Remembering November 29, 2007

This week, we’re looking at memory – from how we forget to what we remember. Julie Napolin spoke to some musicians and psychologists about the connection between music and memory. We sent reporters Erika Pallasigue and Jon Doss out to troll for memories. Kevin Jones spoke with a researcher at UC Berkeley about how our [...]

The Hustle November 15, 2007

Today we fly below radar to meet Hustlers: people who earn their living in unusual ways. Julie Napolin talked to a San Francisco drummer who hustles his passion for music on the streets. Winnie Andrews spoke with a former male escort. Kevin Jones went to Golden Gate Fields to ask betters about their strategies, their [...]

Home November 8, 2007

This week we explore the concept of “home.” Sindya N. Bhanoo talks to one of Berkeley’s undocumented students and finds out what his definition of home is. Jon Doss talked to college dorm residents about where they consider home to be: Berkeley or their parents’ house. Becca MacLaren takes us to the banks of [...]

Democracy November 1, 2007

Reporter Julie Napolin speaks to a man who has spent over thirty years riling UC Berkeley students on Sproul Plaza. Ben Hubbard files a piece on UC Berkeley Republicans. Eric Zassenhaus reports on Chicken John, San Francisco mayoral candidate. Kevin Jones talks about how political speeches are evolving. And Becca MacLaren interviews the director [...]