Graveyard

This week’s show is about the Graveyard. We’ll visit a hospice center for pets. We’ll also hit the hoops with a basketball team facing more than just the challenges of a losing season.We’ll talk with Frank Gentle who works the graveyard shift. Gentle is an Alameda Coroner.

 
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Music from today's show included:

Simon Douza, Hip Hop Groove
Kanye West -- Welcome to Heartbreak

The producer of today's show was Linnea Edmeier. Our executive producer was Peter Finch. The assistant producer was Shaleece Haas. The anchors were Matt Durning and Adelaide Chen. The engineer was Kerry Seed. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.

Curfew

Remember when your parents gave you a curfew? Well, just because you’re out of their house, you may not be completely off the hook. If you’re under 18, reporter Diana Montano, says you might want to key an eye on the time and pay attention to what lawmakers are up to.

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Resurrecting the Oilers

The Richmond Oilers boys’ basketball season may be in the graveyard, but as reporter Paul Gackle found out, to these survivors on and off the court, it’s about more than winning – it’s about resurrecting their spirits.

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Eric Nelson sits outside Richmond High School after the Oiler last minute defeat.

Graveyard Shift with a coroner

Ever wonder what really goes on in the coroner’s office? Kristine Wong stayed up late one night to find out.

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Frank Gentle, Coroner Investigator for Alameda County, in the coroner's autopsy room

Salvage Yard

Recycle, reuse, resurrect! Keeping things out of landfills is also good for the stretching the dollar. Reporter Huda Ahmed visited a local boneyard to bring us this report.

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Pet Hospice

Kidney disease, diabetes, cancer, and incontinence.  Just like people, pets develop chronic health conditions with age.  A growing awareness is increasing among pet owners for provide end of life care. Adelaide Chen visits a holistic pet sanctuary called Brighthaven where founder Gail Pope has dedicated her life to caring for elderly and handicapped animals.  She also visits the San Francisco SPCA where there's a new program for volunteers to foster an elderly but active pet.

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A Chihuahua named Joey. 

March 10th, 2009
Categories: Podcasts . Author: ian

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