1ST HOUR: Pride at Work - Labor activists Robert Haaland and Sofia Lee will tell us what Pride at Work has been up to, about the Mayor's broken promises to city workers / SEIU members, and about their recent trip to the U.S.- Mexico border where they volunteered with the No More Deaths Camp.
2ND HOUR: - California Nurses Association organizer and "brainy, liberal, Jewish" stand up comedian Nato Green will join us to talk about Sutter Hospital closures in poor communities, all kinds of politics, his upcoming gigs at the Punchline, and lots more.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
9/11: Jennifer Jajeh hearts Hamas, post-apocalyptic zines, and more
1ST HOUR: SF Actor/Writer Jennifer Jajeh - Jennifer will tell us all about her solo tragicomic play with the provocative title, "I Heart Hamas and Other Things I'm Afraid To Tell You" about her experiences growing up Palestian-American and her time living in occupied Ramallah during the second Intifada. The show opens next Thursday and runs through Oct. 24th. Don't miss it!
2ND HOUR: Lots to talk about - At the same time as our show tonight in the Pirate Cat Cafe will be the launch party for "Aftermath," a new post-apocalyptic print zine. We'll talk with the creators. We've also gots to talk about that shocking hit piece/cover story on our esteemed mayor in this week's SF Weekly! Wow, did you read that thing?! And we may have a few burners stop by to tell us what we missed (or avoided) on the Playa this year. Call in with your stories!
2ND HOUR: Lots to talk about - At the same time as our show tonight in the Pirate Cat Cafe will be the launch party for "Aftermath," a new post-apocalyptic print zine. We'll talk with the creators. We've also gots to talk about that shocking hit piece/cover story on our esteemed mayor in this week's SF Weekly! Wow, did you read that thing?! And we may have a few burners stop by to tell us what we missed (or avoided) on the Playa this year. Call in with your stories!
Friday, September 4, 2009
SF cab driver, Balsa Man, Burning Man & Hugues de la Plaza
1ST HOUR: Confessions of an SF Cabbie - A young San Francisco cab driver will talk to us about how unlicensed cabs in the City and the medallion system.
ALSO: BALSA MAN! - A tiny version of Burning Man takes place this Saturday evening. One of the organizers will talk to us about the history and philosophy of this celebration of tiny art. We'll also talk about Burning Man in general. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Call or text or email us your opinions to join in the dicussion.
2ND HOUR: Melissa Nix on the murder of Hugues de la Plaza - It's been more than two years since Hugues de la Plaza was found stabbed to death in his apartment. The SFPD originally ruled it a suicide, despite significant evidence that Hugues was murdered. Melissa Nix has been trying to get answers from the SFPD ever since. We'll talk with her about what's happening with the case, including what the Office of Citizens Complaint has to say about it.
ALSO: BALSA MAN! - A tiny version of Burning Man takes place this Saturday evening. One of the organizers will talk to us about the history and philosophy of this celebration of tiny art. We'll also talk about Burning Man in general. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Call or text or email us your opinions to join in the dicussion.
2ND HOUR: Melissa Nix on the murder of Hugues de la Plaza - It's been more than two years since Hugues de la Plaza was found stabbed to death in his apartment. The SFPD originally ruled it a suicide, despite significant evidence that Hugues was murdered. Melissa Nix has been trying to get answers from the SFPD ever since. We'll talk with her about what's happening with the case, including what the Office of Citizens Complaint has to say about it.
Friday, August 28, 2009
8/28: Lennar land grab in Bay View and Street Sheet's 20th Birthday
1ST HOUR: Street Sheet turns 20! On Septemeber 10 the Coaltion on Homelessness will be holding a 20th birthday fundraiser for Street Sheet. We'll be joined by guests from COH to learn more about the state of homelessness in San Francisco.
2ND HOUR: Lennar Land Grab in the Bayview - We'll be joined by guests from Green Action, POWER, and Our City to discuss State Senator Mark Leno's legislation that would authorize the transfer of Candlestick Point State Park to the Redevelopment Agency and, in turn, multi-billion dollar developer, the Lennar Corporation.
2ND HOUR: Lennar Land Grab in the Bayview - We'll be joined by guests from Green Action, POWER, and Our City to discuss State Senator Mark Leno's legislation that would authorize the transfer of Candlestick Point State Park to the Redevelopment Agency and, in turn, multi-billion dollar developer, the Lennar Corporation.
Friday, August 21, 2009
8/21: Valerie Orth Band, SweatFree SF, City Hall Update
1ST HOUR: The Valerie Orth Band playing live in the cafe! Valerie will also join us in the studio to talk about her work as an organizer and activist--particularly her work on San Francisco's landmark SweatFree ordinance. The Valerie Orth Band headlines the Cafe du Nord on Saturday.
2ND HOUR: City Hall Update - Tuesday was the last Board of Supervisors meeting before the three-week legislative recess. Will review some of the interesting legislation that was introduced on Tuesday and discuss the mystery of who leaked a confidential memo from the City Attorney to the Chronicle.
2ND HOUR: City Hall Update - Tuesday was the last Board of Supervisors meeting before the three-week legislative recess. Will review some of the interesting legislation that was introduced on Tuesday and discuss the mystery of who leaked a confidential memo from the City Attorney to the Chronicle.
Friday, August 14, 2009
8/14: Netroots Nation, San Pancho Art Collective & Chevron protests
1ST HOUR: Live report from Net Roots Nation. Our new intern, Raquel Castellanos, will tell what's up at the annual progressive blogger summit in Pittsburgh, PA. She'll be joined by Barry Kendall, the Executive Director of the Commonweal Institute, a progressive think tank based in San Francisco.
We'll also hear from the recently-formed San Pancho Art Collective who brought you that brilliant new mural outside Mission Pie!
2ND HOUR: Chevron: Global Criminal. Ananda Lee Tan from the Mobilization for Climate Justice will give us the scoop on a major march and protest for clean air and justice in Richmond tomorrow and some background on Chevron's long history of misdeeds in Richmond and around the world.
We'll also hear from the recently-formed San Pancho Art Collective who brought you that brilliant new mural outside Mission Pie!
2ND HOUR: Chevron: Global Criminal. Ananda Lee Tan from the Mobilization for Climate Justice will give us the scoop on a major march and protest for clean air and justice in Richmond tomorrow and some background on Chevron's long history of misdeeds in Richmond and around the world.
Friday, August 7, 2009
8/7: Melissa Griffin, Beth Spotswood, and more
1ST HOUR: The Griffin and Spotswood Report with local bloggers, Melissa Griffin and Beth Spotswood. Griffin writes a Thursday column on local politics for the Examiner, while Spotswood also writes for the SFGate Culture Blog and the SF Appeal.
2ND HOUR: Sunday Streets and more - Beth Byrne, the volunteer coordinator for Sunday Streets wil join us to talk about Sunday's plan for car-free streets in Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway. We'll also talk about other recent happenings around the City.
2ND HOUR: Sunday Streets and more - Beth Byrne, the volunteer coordinator for Sunday Streets wil join us to talk about Sunday's plan for car-free streets in Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway. We'll also talk about other recent happenings around the City.
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