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The Bay

Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

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14:01

From $250,000 to $0: Taxi Medallions in S.F.

The Bay ·

2018/09/24

If you use Uber or Lyft in San Francisco, you're no doubt helping to kill the taxi cab industry. But the city didn't help either when it started charging $250,000 for taxi medallions as the ride service companies were getting started. Here's a story about a man who died waiting for a fare and the family that's still paying off his medallion debt. Guest: Sam Harnett, Silicon Valley reporter at KQED

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11:23

How the SF Schools ‘Lottery’ Failed

The Bay ·

2018/09/21

Parents hate it, for sure. But more than that, the schools selection process has created even more segregated student bodies. The goal was the exact opposite. And now there’s a proposal to get off the so-called "lottery" and try something new. Guest: Katrina Schwartz, reporter for KQED's MindShift education blog and podcast

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9:49

Can Oakland Out-Regulate S.F. on Scooters?

The Bay ·

2018/09/19

First came electric scooters. Then came policies to regulate them. The Oakland City Council passed new rules Monday with an eye on equity, requiring that scooters be made accessible in areas of the city that need more transit options and that people with lower incomes be given a discounted rate. Guest: Ali Tadayon, Bay Area News Group reporter

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11:21

A Dark History of Silicon Valley

The Bay ·

2018/09/17

Silicon Valley got its start with a man who was regarded as a genius and won a Nobel prize. But William Shockley was also a racist and eugenicist who promoted sterilizations of black Americans. A new monument in Mountain View celebrates Shockley's work, but ignores his racist past. Guest: Sam Harnett, KQED Silicon Valley reporter

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10:53

Are Electric Cars Too Uncool?

The Bay ·

2018/09/14

Your car says a lot about you. It can tell people how much money you have. It can say, "I care about the environment." And while we know that the adoption of electric cars is key to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, most consumers still aren't buying them yet. But the Bay Area's better than most. Guest: Lauren Sommer, KQED science reporter

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14:35

Yoga and #MeToo: ‘I Trusted Yoga, So I Trusted Him.’

The Bay ·

2018/09/12

Imagine attending a yoga class and finding yourself in a situation where your instructor has violated your personal space by sexually abusing you. Today, we'll hear about KQED's on-going #MeToo series, where women say they've been sexually abused by their yoga instructors. Advisory: Some accounts of sexual abuse in this story contain explicit details and strong language that some may find upsetting or objectionable. Guest: Miranda Leitsinger, reporter and KQED engagement producer

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13:59

The Whitening and Erasure of the Asian-American Identity

The Bay ·

2018/09/10

Writer Iris Kuo knows what it feels like to forget her wallet and still walk out of a fancy department store with a bag full of merchandise: It feels white. Experts predict that some ethnically Asian and Latino people are going through a sociological process of "whitening." Kuo talks about how this hurts many Asian Americans and how transferring white privilege ignores the core issue itself: the very existence of white supremacy in our value system. Guest: Iris Kuo, author of "The Whitening of

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11:46

The Bay’s 100th Episode. What?!

The Bay ·

2018/09/07

We can't freakin' believe it! The Bay has produced 100 episodes that represent the moment in time the Bay Area's going through. Today, Devin, Erika and Vinnee (The Bay team) talk about some of their favorite episode moments of the last six months. Guest: Devin Katayama, Erika Aguilar and Vinnee Tong, The Bay producers

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14:16

The Drug With No Street Name: Fentanyl

The Bay ·

2018/09/05

Fentanyl is partly to blame for a rise in *drug* overdose deaths, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control report. Officials say the synthetic and undetectable opioid Fentanyl is being mixed into all types of drugs from heroin to cocaine and more. A KQED journalist talks about how, aside from policy solutions, the stigma around certain drugs can be the biggest barrier to recovery for addicts. Guest: John Sepulvado, co-host of The California Report

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13:56

Bay Area Women Candidates and ‘The Long Run’ For...

The Bay ·

2018/09/03

Trump may have been the catalyst for some California women seeking political office, but their campaigns are driven by local issues. The KQED special series The Long Run is about women who are running for office this November. Today, we’ll hear about why some Bay Area candidates decided to get involved and how they’re being treated on the campaign trail. Guest: Katie Orr, KQED politics and government reporter

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11:34

Bay Curious: Hetch Hetchy Water’s Epic Journey, From...

The Bay ·

2018/08/31

We know San Francisco cherishes its pristine water source, which comes from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir located in Yosemite. The Bay recently told you about how the city has something in common with more conservative parts of the state over their water rights. Today, KQED's Bay Curious podcast digs further into Hetch Hetchy and brings us on the journey water takes from the reservoir all the way back to the Bay Area. The Bay will be back with all new episodes on Sept. 3.

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15:18

MindShift: Can Inviting Teachers Over to Your Home...

The Bay ·

2018/08/29

A teacher visit at home can be intimating - for everyone. Today on The Bay, we're featuring the latest episode of KQED's education podcast MindShift, which launched its third season this week. The show is tackling the intangible elements of academic success: emotional safety, trust and relationships. Guest: Katrina Schwartz, co-host of KQED's MindShift podcast

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9:20

Q’ed Up: The West Oakland Teacher Everyone Knows

The Bay ·

2018/08/27

LuPaulette Taylor has worked for decades at McClymonds High School in West Oakland. McClymonds is a school where only around 15 percent of teachers stay on for a third year. So what keeps Taylor around? This week The Bay is taking off to go over listener feedback. Today’s episode is brought to you with help from KQED’s Qed Up podcast and education reporter Vanessa Rancaño.

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11:02

Verizon Squeezes the Internet Hose on Firefighters...

The Bay ·

2018/08/24

Imagine fighting the largest wildfire in California history and Verizon says you'd have to upgrade your plan if you want faster internet to get your maps and documents. That's what happened to a couple of Santa Clara County firefighters that were helping battle the Mendocino Complex fire in July. The story is now part of a federal lawsuit on net neutrality regulations. Guest: Jon Brodkin, Senior IT Reporter for Ars Technica

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12:04

‘Cover the Important Bits’: Alameda Schools Change...

The Bay ·

2018/08/22

Midriffs, pajamas, and ball caps are all allowed this year at Alameda schools. A group of middle school students worked for three years to change a dress code that they say unfairly targeted girls. Now, decisions on what boys and girls can and cannot wear will be left to students and their parents instead of school staff. Guest: Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle K-12 education reporter

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10:01

Fight for Water Makes Strange Bedfellows: Farmers…and...

The Bay ·

2018/08/20

Green bins, blue bins, black bins. San Francisco is known for being super progressive when it comes to the environment. But some say the city's behind the curve on this one thing: water. This week state water officials discuss a revolutionary new plan to restore water to rivers, which could curtail the primary -- and pristine -- water source used by millions of Bay Area residents. Guest: Lauren Sommer, KQED science reporter

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12:48

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is What A Lot of People Have Been...

The Bay ·

2018/08/17

Mansions. A multimillion-dollar wedding. Sexy characters in swank settings. The release of Crazy Rich Asians is a cultural event onscreen and off. More so for Asians and Asian-Americans, who make up about a quarter of the Bay Area's population. What does the success of Crazy Rich Asians means to them? Guest: Ricky Yean, writer of "Asian-Americans Are Cultural Orphans (aka I hope Crazy Rich Asians isn’t a flop)"

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11:58

Back to the Future: SF’s New Transbay Terminal

The Bay ·

2018/08/15

There aren't that many people riding buses into San Francisco's new $2 billion transbay terminal. At least not when compared to the city's first terminal that opened in 1939. So how will the new transit hub that opened for service this week be different? Guest: Dan Brekke, KQED transportation editor

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15:17

A Lesson in How to Die

The Bay ·

2018/08/13

Kelly Johnson’s last days were his final act. He was a Bay Area musician, a dancer, a vaudeville act -- a performer for life. Johnson used the End of Life Option Act that has been legal in California since June 2016. The decision to end one's life has always been controversial. But not for Johnson who choreographed every last little detail to the end. Guest: Arash Malekzadeh, director of "A Dance With Death: The Final Days of Kelly Johnson"

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13:51

These Fires Break All the Old Rules

The Bay ·

2018/08/10

Fire drip torches, dozers, and prevailing winds – just some of the tools firefighters are using to battle the blazes engulfing California. With fires that start earlier in the year, spark up overnight, and are more extreme in their size and speed, firefighters have to adjust to the new conditions. We follow a reporter who embeds with a CalFire strike unit working a corner of the Ranch Fire. It's one of the fires that make up the Mendocino Complex, the largest fire in California’s history. Guest:

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