This week, we investigate blood. Abbie Swanson interviews a man who makes fake blood, Robert Lewis talks with Mormons about bloodlines, Andi McDaniel brings us stories about menstruation, and Cynthia Dizikes explores making the choice between a blood relative and justice.
This week, we’re in the pressure cooker. Laurie Burkitt talks to a local comedian about sweating through a tough act. Brett Wilkison explores the pressure of deep sea diving, and what happens when you come up to fast. It’s not just the pressure under water—Anrica Deb takes us to the earth’s core. Abbie Swanson tells us about the dire situation in California’s hospitals. And Jessica Meyers talks to a chiropractor dealing with the pressure of opening a business.
This week it’s all about the Benjamins on North Gate Radio. For “The Money Show,” Laurie Burkitt learns how some motorists get out of paying tolls and what the state is going to do about it. Brett Wilkison tells us about one local project where pork never tasted so good. Jessica Meyers talks to Bob Blattner, a long-time education consultant and lobbyist in Sacramento, about California’s education funding. Abbie Swanson does the math to see if time spent behind bars really equals street cred and cash for rappers. And David Gelles reports on the resilient Bay Area business scene.
This week we take you “underground” both figuratively and literally. Brett Wilkison takes listeners on a radio expedition to Colma, California, where most of the residents spend their time underground. Rina Palta reports on undocumented students, who are forced to live their lives below the surface. Reporter David Gelles interviews a transportation official about the Devil’s Slide tunnels. Have you ever been driving around, messing with the FM dial, and you come across a totally new radio station you never heard before? Anrica Deb brings us a little bit about pirate radio. And Jessica Meyers reports on a man who makes his living from the underground…literally.
This week we explore the theme “outdated” — as in unhip, overdue and out of sync. We start with a piece by Robert Lewis about (yikes) outdated airplanes. Next, Rina Palta explores a quirky old law that has outlived its historical context. Reporter Anrica Deb talks to a vintage-loving record store owner who refuses to trade his turntable for an iPod. Brett Wilkison meets some grassroots mechanics turning old Mercedes Benzes into lean, green, driving machines. And Jessica Meyers talks to residents of a retirement home who are not letting the latest video game trend pass them by.
This week’s show is all about waiting. Andi McDaniel discovers why it takes so long to join an urban garden. Anrica Deb profiles a woman who is waiting on love and marriage. David Gelles reports on a long-awaited baseball season. Abbie Swanson tracked down musicians who have waited years to play in a band full-time. Rina Palta interviews surfer Grant Washburn about waiting for the perfect wave.
This week’s show is about things Lost and Found in the Bay Area and beyond. Cynthia Dizikes interviews radio producer Davia Nelson about tracking down sound for NPR’s Lost and Found Sound series. David Gelles profiles a UC Berkeley church group that offers some students a needed spiritual community. Jessica Meyers reports on a group of Iranians who are rediscovering their heritage. Anrica Deb discovers a special version of free trade, the free box. And Robert Lewis reports on one Oakland Animal Control officer trying to find lost animals before it’s too late.
Luck of the Irish. The Ides of March. Knocking on wood, staying away from black cats and avoiding a walk under a ladder. You guessed it—this week’s North Gate Radio show is all about luck. Our stories? Andi McDaniel talks to a family that provides the “fortunes” for fortune cookies. Rina Palta follows a group of men taking a class on how to pick up women. Robert Lewis interviews a store owner known for selling the most winning lottery tickets in California. Brett Wilkison looks at a casino that’s a lucky charm for its tribe and host city, but draws fire from local opponents. And finally, Cynthia Dizikes has the story of how a lucky decision changed one man’s life forever.
Read more…For the first show of spring, we’re examining the concept of walls. Laurie Burkitt talks with a Bay Area marathoner and his techniques to avoid “hitting the wall.” Robert Lewis looks at some of the bigger victims in the sub-prime mortgage crisis — minority small business owners. Abbie Fentress Swanson speaks with residents of Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood about the removal of “bandit barriers” from local stores. Cynthia Dizikes tells a story about one apartment dweller who was surprised to learn her neighbors could hear everything. Andi McDaniel sat down with Harley Shaiken, the chair of U.C. Berkeley’s Center for Latin American Studies, to get his thoughts on the proposed wall along the U.S. – Mexican border.
On today’s show, we’re exploring the holiday season. Sindya Bhanoo reported on San Francisco’s Cable Car Carolers. Reporter Ben Hubbard talks to a little girl whose interactions with Santa are not so merry. Becca MacLaren paid a visit to Santa’s pilots…at the Reindeer Romp. Kevin Jones delves into the history of Hanukkah. Jon Doss talks to a student who didn’t grow up with Christmas.
