Shot

This week’s show is Shot Vianna Davila and Lisa Pickoff-White explore their fear of guns, Pierre Tchetgen visits a Dojo in Oakland, Julie Johnson interviews youth program director who’s been shot, and Kim Geiger has a political report on what the election means for southern politics. 

 

 
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The producer of today’s show was Vianna Davila. Our executive producer was Ben Manilla. The assistant producer was Julie Johnson. The engineer was Kerry Seed. The webmaster is Ian Sherr. The anchors were Adithya Sambamurthy and Ian Sherr.

Music from today’s show include:

“Sure Shot” by the Beastie Boys
“The Times They Are ‘A Changing” by Bob Dylan
“Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” by Nancy Sinatra
“Paper Planes” by MIA
“Kung Fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas
“Bullet” by Rhymefest
“Happiness is a Warm Gun” by the Beatles


The South

Political reporter Kim Geiger wraps up the 2008 election with a look at the future of the Democratic Party in the South. President Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughter weighs in with her thoughts.

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Shot

If you’re going to talk about shots, you might as well fire a couple. Vianna Davila and Lisa Pickoff-White bring us a story about their longtime fear of guns and why they decided to try shooting for the first time.

The story comes in two parts:

part 1:

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part 2:

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The target Lisa almost got a bulls-eye on.


Our intrepid reporter, Lisa Pickoff-White.


Combating Violent Crimes

Vilent crime is nothing new to the residents of East Oakland. But what happens when your only shot at survival in a violent community may be a different kind of fighting?

Pierre Tchetgen takes us inside an East Oakland martial arts school, where their teacher’s dedication keeps students on the right track.

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Been Shot

For every person shot and killed, about one hundred people are shot and survive, according to some estimates. But those survivors carry with them the scars of street violence. Julie Johnson has this report.

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Western Addition Crisis Response Network, Here.

Positive neighborhood-based youth programs:

Mo’ Magic, Here.

Bayview Magic, Here.


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