http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr A production of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Fri, 09 May 2008 06:19:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. Credits: Rina Palta produced the “Blood” show. Anrica Deb was ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/05/08/blood-april-8-2008/ 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 ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/04/30/under-pressure-may-1-2008/ 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. ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/04/23/the-money-show-april-24-2008/ 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 ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/04/16/underground-april-17-2008/ This week we explore the theme "outdated" -- as in unhip, overdue and out of sync. We start with a piece by Robert Lewis about (yikes) outdated airplanes.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 ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/04/09/outdated-april-10-2008/ This week's show is all about waiting.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 ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/04/02/waiting-april-3-2008/ 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 ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/03/19/lost-and-found-march-20-2008/ 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. ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/03/13/luck-march-14-2008/ 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 ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2008/03/05/the-walls-march-6-2008/ 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 ... http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/2007/12/13/the-holidays-december-13-2007/