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In this episode of Software People Stories, I speak with Saraswathi, a marketing leader with over 15 years of cross-industry experience,  about the role of marketing in technology—especially how product marketers translate technical ideas into stories customers can understand and care about. We talk about digital communication, customer empathy, product adoption, AI in marketing, useful metrics, and practical career advice for anyone curious about moving into marketing. It is a thoughtful conversation on bridging products, people, and business impact.Among the highlights from this conversation are:Marketing fundamentals stay consistent, but customer pain points differ across industries.Digital content must be concise, compelling, and quick to capture attention.Audience niches and personalization help messages resonate better.Product marketers act as the bridge between product, UX, sales, and customers.Training works best when broken into short, accessible, in-product learning moments.Email remains effective when segmented and relevant to the audience.AI helps with competitive research, brainstorming, mockups, and faster first drafts.Brand voice can be protected by giving AI clear style guides, examples, and do's and don'ts.Marketing impact should connect to opportunities, conversions, and revenue—not only vanity metrics.Support tickets offer unfiltered customer insight and can shape better messaging and product decisions.Career switchers can use transferable skills and start by getting closer to customers.Planning, yoga, short walks, and pausing before reacting help Saraswathi stay calm and grounded.Saraswathi Shanth Kumar (Sara) is a marketing leader with over 15 years of cross-industry experience translating complex products into compelling market stories. Her career spans advertising, journalism, SaaS, and Big Tech, leading to her current role at an edtech company in the Bay Area. Sara sees product marketing as the critical translator between product and market — and approaches every challenge with a problem-solver's mindset and a startup's appetite for experimentation. Outside of work, you can find her gardening, practicing yoga, and hiking the many trails in the Bay.My LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/saraskumar

Val Cameron with the KSL Movie Show kicks off the hour with a look at movies that stink — and the wild 4DX theater experience that might actually save them. Then we’ve got our three thangs. Plus, KSL NewsRadio’s Cameron Elliot joins with the latest updates on the four-alarm apartment fire in Midvale. A Bay Area landlord is charging tenants an extra $200 a month on top of $3,250 rent just for working from home — would landlords be out of their minds to try this? We ask why you should stop trying to "live like a local" while traveling, KSL Reporter, Cameron Elliot joins for the latest Midvale fire update, and we close with your best First World Problems from Facebook — including a fridge full of food with nothing to eat and a physical book that won't define a word when you hold your finger on it. We also hear from a new sponsor, Mike's loose gravel.    KSL Brightside streams live weekdays 12–3 PM, with a YouTube-exclusive live stream from 12–1 PM and radio plus YouTube from 1–3 PM. Follow KSL Brightside on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KSLBrightside Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KSLBrightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KSL_Brightside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ksl.brightside

An amiable and fascinating chat with longtime NFL punter and former Chief Louie Aguiar. The Bay Area native was a multi-sport star from an athletic family whose persistence and tenacity served him well in the NFL, and in subsequent ventures to this day. Enjoyable and uplifting!

Send us Fan MailSplash City is a crime drama based in San Francisco about two brothers on different paths struggling to survive amidst the pressure of their community. We chat with co-writer/co-director/Executive Producer and San Franciscan Berner about filming in the City, bipping (and how many car windows they went through), the nerves and excitement during their first screening in Oakland, and his pride in telling Bay Area stories.Click HERE for more information on the Splash City Theater Tour!Follow Splash City on IGFollow Berner on IGSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you!--Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. Fuck ice.--Support Bitch Talk here!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and SubstackListen every Monday at 7 am on BFF.FM

LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and COMMENT below   Membership gives you the ability to live comment on streams, the draft guide, as well as early access to videos, exclusive shout-outs, and emojis.  READ The Hutch Report and get Jake's Behind the Curtain Draft Film, War Room Newsletter + Offseason Mailbags.https://hutchreport.substack.comFollow us:Jake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hutchdieselDieter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dieterOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dieterhutch/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/trickyLicense code: SOLKAD39DTA90YDX Chapters (00:00:01) - Ricky Pearsall's Injury: Exploring Options(00:05:30) - Debo Samuel: On a Cheap Prove It Deal with the(00:10:57) - Kyle Rudolph rips his one year contract(00:15:56) - Trent Williams broke his rib in training camp(00:20:34) - Kyle Shanahan on Finding the Perfect 49ers Offense(00:24:40) - DeMarcus Robinson on the 49ers' Free Agency Move(00:28:59) - Debo Jones on the 49ers(00:35:02) - Navy's trade to the Seahawks(00:40:14) - Don't pick up Ricky Pearsall's fifth-year option(00:45:38) - Ray Ray McLeod Is Unrecognizably Good Looking ((00:49:05) - Is Javon Kinlaw on a Team?(00:52:16) - Marshal Stribling Is Available(00:57:12) - Debo Samuel on His 49ers Signing(01:00:59) - The Bay Area's Complicated Sports Scene(01:05:49) - Kyle Shanahan's Car Crash Controversy(01:10:11) - Dynasty Football: Jadarian Price Needs a Fantasy Pick(01:13:57) - Vita Vea at 49ers Training(01:17:31) - Connor Bedard Should've Signed an 18 Million Dollar Offer sheet(01:22:01) - In the Elevator With Will Smith(01:23:46) - Car Crash Thoughts(01:27:48) - Trump on His Car Crash

Waymo says its self-driving robotaxis are ready for take-two on the Bay Area's freeways. For more, KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.

In this special episode, Whit joins Valerie Sizemore, co-leader of the grassroots organization StopAI, for a wide-ranging conversation about the growing influence of artificial intelligence and the risks they believe it poses to human life and society. Drawing on more than fifteen years of engagement with AI, Valerie explores concerns ranging from environmental impact, autonomous warfare, biosecurity, education, and the erosion of human skills and creativity to the increasingly intimate role AI plays in our relationships, psychology, and spirituality. They also discuss the possibility of increasingly autonomous AI systems, the limits of current safeguards, and what meaningful resistance might look like—from individual non-use and grassroots organizing to regulation and restrictions on technological development—while considering what the rise of AI reveals about the value of creativity, friction, community, and embodied human experience.Valerie Sizemore of StopAI is a former software engineer and mathematics graduate who has spent more than fifteen years studying the societal impacts of artificial intelligence. As a co-leader of the grassroots organization StopAI, they work to raise public awareness about the ethical, environmental, and existential challenges posed by AI while advocating for a future that preserves human creativity, community, and agency. Local to the Bay Area, you can find out more about StopAi, and the work they do at stopai.info.Today's episode featured Valerie Sizemore. If you'd like to contact Valerie, you can email her at valerie@stopai.info or visit stopai.info. Please visit Valerie's website at tarwatir.net. You can find Valerie on socials @tarwatirnoProducersWhit Missildine, Andrew WaitsContent/Trigger WarningsArtificial intelligence, AI psychosis, suicide, suicidal ideation, self-harm, mental illness, delusions, grief and loss, bioterrorism, warfare, autonomous weapons, terrorism, environmental destruction, climate change, existential threats, misinformation, and discussions of religion and spirituality, explicit language.AI Resourceshttps://www.thehumanlineproject.org/https://stopai.info Social MediaInstagram: @actuallyhappeningFacebook: This Is Actually Happening Discussion GroupWebsite: thisisactuallyhappening.com Substack - Beyond the Storywhitmissildine.substack.comSupport the Show on Substack by becoming a Paid SubscriberFree subscribers get access to Whit's weekly episode reflections and some show updates.Paid subscribers get access to AMAs with the team, follow up interviews with past guests, frequently asked questions, deeper insights into the creative process of the show and live events. A paid Substack subscription is also the best way to support the show. You can also support on Patreon patreon.com/happeningWebsite for Whit Missildinewhitmissildine.comWebsite for Andrew Waitsandrdewwaits.comSubscribe on Audible to Listen Ad-FreeAudible subscribers can listen to all episodes of THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app or visit Audible.com.Shop at the StoreFind This Is Actually Happening branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop:thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop TranscriptsFull transcripts of each episode are now available on the website:thisisactuallyhappening.com MusicIntro Music:"Sleep Paralysis" – Scott Velasquez ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.©2026 Audible℗2026 Audible See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephanie Rolfs, like many Bay Area residents, has spent a lot of time looking out over the bay, watching as ships come and go. The cargo ships in particular are so big and obvious as they sit out in the middle of the bay, south of the Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge and north of the San Mateo bridge. She wondered, how do those ships know where to park? Are there invisible parking "spots" they're pulling up to? How does it all work out there? We called Vessel Traffic Services to find out. Additional Resources: Welcome to Anchorage 9: The Giant Ship Parking Lot You Pass Every Day Read the transcript for this episode Why Specialized Mariners Are Required on Every Ship Sailing Into San Francisco Bay Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Katrina Schwartz. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Olivia Allen-Price. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Waymo's vehicle fleet will be returning to Bay Area freeways. The autonomous rideshare halted freeway rides in May after vehicles drove into construction zones. For more KCBS Radio News anchor Melanie Woodrow spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Electric Ex lead singer Tarik Ansari gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

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In this week's episode, Phil EuBank sits down with Pastor Matt Summers to dive into Sunday's message, The System of Merit. Framing Roman Catholicism as our theological parent in the Christian family tree, they explore how a system built on human merit, sacraments, and tradition can subtly turn faith into a tollbooth or a self-funded spiritual insurance policy. Together, Phil and Matt discuss the core contrasts of the Protestant Reformation, specifically Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) and salvation by grace alone through faith alone. Drawing from Phil's childhood friendship with a local priest named Father Michael, they highlight the vital need to hold deep conviction without losing the humble, loving posture of Jesus. They also turn the mirror on Protestant culture, exposing the invisible performance tolls we often pay when we try to earn God's love or blame ourselves during life's hardships. Listen to the Menlo Midweek Podcast Tune into new episodes released every Wednesday as we break down Sunday's sermon, share behind-the-scenes insights, and discuss practical ways to live out our faith. Listen now at menlo.church/podcasts.

Today we visit our latest thoughts and musings on our Asian-American identity. We talk about the latest trends in boba and what these changes may signal. We discuss whether our Asian identity can be seen in the choices we make around mealtime, whether its utensil selections or our carb of choice. We chat about the complex feelings we feel when international perception of our mother country changes.Support the showFollow us on social media @eatyourcrustpod

Earlier this month, we lost a Bay Area storytelling icon — Oakland's Diane Ferlatte. She was an award winning, grammy nominated teller of African American stories. For Crosscurrents host Hana Baba, Ms. Diane was than a storyteller. She became a friend, and a mentor. Ms. Diane advised Hana when she was thinking about telling her own cultural tales. What now the podcast Folktales from Sudan.In 2023, before Hana launched it, she was struggling with questions about folktale storytelling. So Ms. Diane invited Hana to come talk them out with her. And she did that, in an episode of The Stoop podcast that Hana cohosts with Leila Day. Today, we're brining you an excerpt of that conversation.

On today's episode, I'm chatting with cinematographer James Kniest about his work on the upcoming Amazon original film, The Devil's Mouth. The setup is classic survival horror: a group of college friends on a Thailand trip end up trapped in submerged caves. There's a dangerous predator in the water with them, and all their ugly personal baggage and past conflicts start bubbling up while they try not to die. What makes or breaks a movie like this usually comes down to how real that claustrophobia feels, so James and I talk about what it actually takes to shoot in dark, wet, cramped spaces without it looking like a soundstage.Before we get to that interview, I want to talk about a fantastic new track from the San Francisco punk band Tess & The Details. They just released a cover of Green Day's "Scattered," which is featured on a new Green Day tribute compilation out from Coffin Curse Records and Punk Rock Radar. Even better, all the proceeds from the compilation go straight to no-kill animal shelters.Rather than just doing a carbon copy of the original Nimrod track, they completely made it their own. Frontwoman Tess Stevens directed the music video as a bit of a love letter to the Bay Area, shooting at places like an old BART station payphone and the legendary San Francisco venue Bottom of the Hill, which is unfortunately closing down at the end of 2026. I'm going to play a quick snippet of the song right now, and then I'll play the full track at the very end of the episode after the interview.Ok lets get into my conversation with James. In addition to The Devil's Mouth, we chat about our shared love of music, the current state of the film industry, and what it was like working with Mike Flanagan. The Devil's Mouth will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on 7/29. I hope you enjoy the show

A legendary venue in Oakland reopens after two decades of closure. Then we go into KALW's live event venue to hear from the artists that transformed it into a living gallery.

Send us Fan MailA nickname you never wanted can become the thing that gets you booked, remembered, and introduced for the rest of your career. We sit down with Bay Area stand-up Larry “Bubbles” Brown to trace how a deadpan, low-key approach cut through a high-energy comedy scene and turned into decades of steady work. If you love stand-up comedy history, comedy club stories, and the behind-the-scenes reality of being a road comic, this one is packed with the kind of details you only get from people who were actually there. We talk about Larry's early days at Laughs Unlimited, the specific weeks and lineups he still remembers, and the comics who made the learning curve feel survivable. Larry tells the true story of how Paula Poundstone coined “Bubbles,” why he resisted it, and why it ultimately helped. From there we get into longevity, including Larry's rare record of returning to the David Letterman show more than two decades after his first appearance, and what it really takes to keep a stand-up career alive year after year. Then the conversation opens up into classic road-gig chaos: a week in a condo where the Governor of California is literally next door, the strange pressures of constant travel, and even a bomb threat called into a club with the timing aimed right at stage time. We also revisit the San Francisco comedy boom, with stories that include Dana Carvey's first open mic shock and Robin Williams' reputation for supporting other comics. After the chat, we roll into a full Larry Bubbles Brown stand-up set with sharp jokes on sex, depression, marriage, aging, and politics. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share this episode with a comedy fan, and leave a review so more people can find it. What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen at a live show?Hosted by: R. Scott EdwardsSupport the show  www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.comWebsite....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More!"NEW" Video Podcast: Tag Team Talent Podcast on Spotify & YouTubeInterested in Standup Comedy? Check out my books on Amazon and the "BookBaby" Book Store for Discounted copies!"20 Questions Answered about Being a Standup Comic""Be a Standup Comic...or just look like one"

Minds Over Matter! The Bay Area's favorite quiz show hosted by moderator Dana Rodriguez with panelists Kira Pace and Darrell Garrison.

Live coverage portrayed the rescheduled 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner as part memorial, part celebration of journalism, and part demonstration of resilience after the April shooting. The night centered on honoring those who responded to the attack, reaffirming support for a free press, and hosting President Trump's first appearance at the reworked event amid continuing tensions between the White House and the media. Me‑n‑Ed’s has quietly adopted a company-wide ban on smart glasses at all of its locations. The pizzeria says the policy is meant to protect guests' privacy and ensure customers can enjoy meals and conversations without concern that wearable devices may be recording them. A Walnut Creek rental listing sparked debate by charging an extra $200 per month for tenants who work from home. Renters largely criticized the idea, while a local housing expert said it could be justified as a way to recover higher utility costs. Despite the attention, experts do not expect work-from-home fees to become a common feature of Bay Area leases. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Subscribe to Waj Substack Channel "The Left Hook" Check out his new show on youtube 'America Unhinged,' with Francesca Fiorentini and Wajahat Ali - Zeteo's new weekly show following Trump's first 100 days in office. Wajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney, and tired dad of three cute kids. Get his book Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American which will be published in January 2022 by Norton. He believes in sharing stories that are by us, for everyone: universal narratives told through a culturally specific lens to entertain, educate and bridge the global divides. Listen to Waj and DAnielle Moodie on Democracy-ish  He frequently appears on television and podcasts for his brilliant, incisive, and witty political commentary. Born in the Bay Area, California to Pakistani immigrant parents, Ali went to school wearing Husky pants and knowing only three words of English. He graduated from UC Berkeley with an English major and became a licensed attorney. He knows what it feels like to be the token minority in the classroom and the darkest person in a boardroom. Like Spiderman, he's often had the power and responsibility of being the cultural ambassador of an entire group of people, those who are often marginalized, silenced, or reduced to stereotypes. His essays, interviews, and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and New York Review of Books. Ali has spoken at many organizations, from Google to Walmart-Jet to Princeton University to the United Nations to the Chandni Indian-Pakistani Restaurant in Newark, California, and his living room in front of his three kids. On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page   Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift Send Pete $ Directly on Venmo

In two new novels, city folk are thrown into life in the country. The Great Wherever is a multigenerational story told through ghosts. A woman living in Washington, D.C. learns she's inherited her father's share of a family property, a piece of farmland in Tennessee. In today's episode, author Shannon Sanders chats with Weekend Edition's Scott Simon about ancestral hauntings. Then, Country People is about two academics who move from the Bay Area to a small town in Vermont. Author Daniel Mason spoke with Here & Now's Robin Young about procrastination, Russian folktales and how we imagine rural America.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedaySee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

In this raw Antipasti edition of The Straight Dope Show (Episodes 372 & 373), El Uno and TraB the Wonder bring their unfiltered energy to the most polarizing conversations in the culture. The hosts dive deep into the seismic Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef, breaking down how Kendrick's unapologetic, West Coast authenticity completely derailed Drake's pop-rap supremacy. They discuss the public's exhaustion with "whiny" radio hits and celebrate Kendrick dropping a pure, unadulterated "slapper" that forced the entire industry to pay attention. The hosts don't stop there. They explore the historical gatekeeping of hip-hop, comparing the trajectory of Lupe Fiasco to Lil Wayne and pointing out how record labels manipulate audiences into buying whatever product they force-feed them. The conversation also pivots to the NBA, where they brutally assess LeBron James' legacy as a Laker and the exhausting, manufactured nature of NBA trade rumors. Finally, they call out the absurdity of modern corporate practices—from health insurance scams to social media data mining—and why the public continues to buy into the facade. Stop letting the algorithm dictate the culture. Download the Rock Da Crowd TV app today on Roku, Apple, or Android to stream the realest conversations on the internet!00:00:02 - Kendrick Lamar's cultural impact: Why authentic artistry will always trump fake numbers and manufactured industry relevance. 00:01:31 - The shift in hip-hop energy: How Tyler, the Creator and Kendrick Lamar gave fans an alternative to "whiny" pop-rap. 00:04:05 - Hip-hop gatekeeping: The hosts compare Lupe Fiasco and Lil Wayne, exposing how labels force-feed artists to the masses. 00:07:38 - Breaking down Drake's response strategy and why radio stations are forced to keep him in rotation despite public fatigue. 00:11:44 - Analyzing the "Not Like Us" music video, the Bay Area dance crew connection, and the undeniable West Coast energy. 00:23:40 - A hilarious debate on the realities of aging, water filters, and the dread of yearly health checkups. 00:24:33 - Exposing corporate America: The hosts discuss the hypocrisy of health insurance companies and data-mining social media giants. 00:28:17 - NBA Trade Rumors: Why LeBron James will never be traded, the reality of his Laker legacy, and the fake news cycle of sports media. 00:32:59 - The hosts roast the rumor that Drake bought out Kendrick Lamar concert tickets to make the venue look empty.

Bruce Lee was one of the first Asian stars in Hollywood. His path to fame wasn't easy but it paved the way for other Asian Americans to do the same today. Bruce was a disruptor in the kung fu world -- a young upstart who wanted to do things differently. Though he would eventually become this legendary figure in American culture, it took him years to hone his own style and philosophy. And many of the early moments that shaped him, the ones that made him the Bruce Lee we see on the silver screen, they took place in Oakland and San Francisco. Bay Curious listener Sam Hopkins wondered about his legacy here and why it isn't more celebrated. Additional Resources: The Bruce Lee Fight in Oakland That Became Martial Arts Legend Read the transcript for this episode Bruce Lee Chinese Historical Society exhibit Sign up for our newsletter Got a question you want answered? Ask! Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Elize Manoukian. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Olivia Allen-Price. Additional support from Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Ethan Toven-Lindsey and everyone on Team KQED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sid Dixit is originally from central India, and came to the states for college. He is a technologist and builder at heart, serving in leadership roles across major companies. He has built and managed a fleet of satellites, built robots at Amazon, worked at Microsoft on surface tablets, and finally, at Google working on Android. Outside of tech in lives in the Bay Area with his wife and kids. He loves water sports, especially sailing. He spent 10 years in San Diego, and stumbled on the sport.Sid's current company started in 1999, and was acquired in 2010. A few years ago, Sid joined the company, at a time when the company was wanting to rebuild its network from the ground up - starting with a powerful index.This is Sid's creation story at iTradeNetwork.SponsorsUnblockedTECH DomainsMezmoBraingrid.aiLinkshttps://www.itradenetwork.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddharthdixit/Our Sponsors:* Check out Cash App and use my code CASHAPP10 for a great deal: https://cash.app* Check out Plaud AI and use my code CODESTORY for a great deal: https://plaud.aiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Natalie Dillon of Maveron Larry Cheng of Volition Capital Ben Black of Akkadian Ventures and Powerlaw Corp Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

Today, the deep and personal history of Queer media in the Bay Area with the pioneers who made their voices heard. 

Bay Area attorney JOHN OCONNOR author of POSTGATE talks with me about the political resurrection of Richard Nixon, and the crazy suit against Chat GPT for giving bad medical advice. Open phones and conversation follow.

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," African American Art and Culture Complex Program Coordinator Ashley Smiley gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.

Recently, two journalists from our station made Bay Area history by becoming– royalty. Reporter Wendy Reyes and and “Sights + Sounds” Producer Porfirio Rangel were crowned king and queen at the first ever BART Prom.

868 Aimee Dudum: Co-Founder of VICI Collection   On today's episode, we welcome Aimee Dudum Colorado, Co-Founder and Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer of VICI Collection, one of the leading direct-to-consumer fashion brands to emerge from the Bay Area. Since launching in 2012, VICI has grown from a small startup into a highly loyal fashion destination known for its daily drop model, trend-driven assortments, and deep connection to its customer. In this episode, Aimee shares the story behind VICI's growth, the early decisions that helped differentiate the brand, and how she recognized the power of social commerce and influencer marketing before many others in fashion retail. We discuss the evolution of consumer behavior, the strategy behind VICI's daily drop model, and what it takes to build loyalty in one of the most competitive categories in consumer products. Aimee also opens up about balancing creativity with data, how her leadership style has evolved as the company has grown, and the opportunities she sees ahead for fashion, technology, and retail innovation. Whether you're building a consumer brand, leading a growing business, or fascinated by the future of retail, this conversation is packed with insights on staying close to your customer, scaling thoughtfully, and building a brand people genuinely love.   Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @‌KaraGoldin on all networks.   To learn more about Aimee Dudum and VICI Collection:https://www.vicicollection.com/https://www.instagram.com/vicicollection/https://www.instagram.com/aimeedudum/https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimee-dudum-colorado-a0a4a3135/   Sponsored By: Pendulum - get an exclusive 20% off their first order at PendulumLife.com/KARAGOLDIN LinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free. Stamps.com - Go to Stamps.com and use code kara to get sixty days risk-free! Chime - Join the millions who are already banking fee-free today. Head to Chime.com/KARAGOLDIN. Hostinger - Go to Hostinger.com/KARA and use code KARA for 10% off   Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/868

In this week's episode, host Peter Sherman sits down with Spiritual Formation Pastor Matt Summers to unpack Sunday's message, The Ladder of Modern Prophets. In the LDS system, salvation is often framed as a partnership where we provide maximum effort and God provides the supplement. But striving to follow laws, ordinances, and temple works to achieve exaltation creates an exhausting, moving finish line. It leaves us trapped in the anxiety of never knowing if we have done enough to qualify for God's presence. Together, Peter and Matt explore the contrast offered by the gospel. Grace is not a top-off to patch up our performance, and the work of Jesus is not a supplement to our effort; it is a total substitute for it. Instead of climbing a spiritual ladder to prove our value, we discover the life-changing freedom of stepping off the performance loop and living from the worth Jesus has already given us. Listen to the Menlo Midweek Podcast Tune into new episodes released every Wednesday as we break down Sunday's sermon, share behind-the-scenes insights, and discuss practical ways to live out our faith. Listen now at menlo.church/podcasts.

Oakland renegade royalty in the place for the latest transmission! Humble legends of the Bay Area underground, Kate & Miro aka Very Much Romance offer a special live recording from a foggy rave by the ocean on the outskirts of SF last summer. Plenty of nods to the iconic 90s & 00s West Coast house sounds, with some delightful dips and trips along the way. @verymuchromance Q. What sounds /places /feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this set, and what environments do you feel might be best suited for listening back? A. The spirit of this particular renegade spot is so special, where the big trees and the ocean collide, and you never know if some misty fog will come through or the most beautiful sunrise. We wanted to play dance music that feels pure but has an overall feeling of spatial-ness, so you can dig your heels into the sandy bluff and dive freely into the long night/morning ahead. We were already in great spirits before this party, having just returned from our bests' small festival in Berlin called Rambazamba, feeling grateful for many years of connecting to music with beloveds. Then even more blessed to come back home and host you and Maria for the second time. We remember sharing some delicious tagines beforehand and then hauling all the equipment out to the spot with a big group, trying to not laugh too loudly and wake up the horses nearby. Listening back, this set feels 100% summer. It says, all bets are off! Maybe you listen when you have some patience to not skip around but also want to have some fun, like if you are going to a party in the middle of nowhere with a very long drive ahead. Q. Are there any records in the mix that you were especially excited to share that night, and what is it about those records that resonate with you? A. Kate: Knew I had to play 3 Brotherstrong's Feel The Beat for this one. For me it encapsulates elements of the Bay Area renegade sound: a big stripped down beat, guitar rips, a little bongo, loops coming and in out… sort of ominous and tough but circular and goofy. Also played this Kaskade song which was my summer anthem. It sounds like it belongs only on a CD, which is such a particular moment in time that I think we're all dreaming of, before the internet swallowed us.. Miro: I had bought one silly tech-y/tribal-y record by Meat Katie and Justin Drake with a voice sample that goes something like “Damn, I'm still here”…but it sounds like they are saying the name Dan, I'm still here…we thought it was super funny because of our best Dan Dix…and were joking that the track was referring to him so wanted to play it that night. Q. Being there at the party myself while this was recorded, it felt like you guys were totally in sync with your selections that night, with one groove flowing synergistically to the next. After playing records together for so long, is there much discussion or prep taking place at home before a b2b, and are you generally just freestyling / flowing with what's in your respective bags on the night? A. Even after a decade playing as a duo, we always, at the least, discuss what type of arc we want to create. Thinking through the “feeling” together helps us ground the set and pack our record bags accordingly, so we can then freestyle with intention and think about each other. With the particulars of planning, it can go either way. Sometimes we prepare a skeleton of a set if we want to create a fairly tight intentional journey. Other times, like for this set, we just discuss the very very beginning. This is especially nice when it's familiar equipment, and there's been care in tuning the system so you can really hear what you're doing and take more risks…really needed when playing records in darkness and wet fog! For this one, it felt right to just build off of each other's energy and follow the little trails. That's the best for us, it feels like everyone is in on it together, and it gets you even more excited for what's to come.

As part of our Quilts as Monuments series we revisit the story of Gert McMullin and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, the gay rights movement in San Francisco, Harvey Milk, The White Night Riots and more.In 1985, Gert McMullin was one of the first San Franciscans to put a stitch on the AIDS Quilt, the quilt that began with one memorial square in honor of a man who had died of AIDS, and that now holds some 110,000 names. The quilt is made up of some 50,000 panels, each 3x6 feet, the size of a grave. It weighs 60 tons. End to end, it would stretch out more than 50 miles.Gert never planned it this way, but over the decades she has become the keeper of the quilt and has stewarded it, repaired it, tended it, traveled with it and conserved it for some 33 years now.In 2020, when COVID-19 hit, Gert was one of the first Bay Area citizens to begin sewing masks—PPE for nurses and health care workers who were lacking proper protection—masks she made from fabric left over from the AIDS Quilt. The comfort, outrage and honoring of an earlier pandemic being used to protect people from a new one.In January of 2020, the AIDS Memorial Quilt, now part of the National AIDS Memorial, returned home to the Bay Area after 16 years in Atlanta. It took six 52-foot semis to get it there. The extensive AIDS archive, which Gert gathered, collected and protected since its earliest days, is now part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.This episode features interviews with LGBT rights activist Cleve Jones who worked with Harvey Milk and conceived of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and John Cunningham, executive director of the National AIDS Memorial.Produced by The Kitchen Sisters (Nikki Silva & Davia Nelson) with Nathan Dalton and Brandi Howell. Mixed by Jim McKee. The Kitchen Sisters Present is part of Radiotopia from PRX.

William Whittenbury, from Bay Area, California, USAHear more about William's experience on this week's episode of Sentinel Watch.

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by R&S Logistics, Duvo and Mirakl.In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses:The European Union's new Ecodesign regulation bans large fashion brands from destroying or landfilling unsold clothing and footwear, squeezing luxury houses' scarcity playbook.The House passes the Common Cents Act, setting nationwide rules for rounding cash transactions as the U.S. Mint halts penny production.Grocery Outlet rolls out SAFR Guard facial recognition cameras in four Bay Area stores, reigniting privacy concerns after Rite Aid's FTC ban.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights.

Ben Black of Co-founder & MD of Akkadian Ventures and CIO of Powerlaw Corp joins Nick to discuss Opening Late-Stage Venture to Everyone, Beating 10-Year Lockups, Why Logos Don't Equal Alpha, and Building Power Law as a Public VC Fund. In this episode we cover: Details of Power Law's Portfolio and Investment Strategy Challenges and Benefits of Power Law Innovation and Evolution in Venture Capital Balancing Demand and Supply in Power Law Regulatory Compliance and Educational Efforts Future of Power Law and Market Positioning Guest Links: Ben's LinkedIn Ben's X Powerlaw Corp (PWRL)'s LinkedIn Powerlaw Corp (PWRL)'s Website Akkadian Ventures' Website The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter

When San Francisco police drone video surveillance was accidentally livestreamed on the internet last month, it revealed how extensively, and at what great detail, the city is watched from above. The use of surveillance technology is rapidly growing in the Bay Area, with increasing drone and AI-powered surveillance networks partnering with local law enforcement and government agencies. In 2024, the SFPD launched the Real Time Investigation Center, which included major investments in license plate readers, safety cameras and a drone program and Alameda County just approved the renewal of a $2.25 million contract with Flock Safety. It's all raising concerns about privacy, data leaks, civil liberty infringements and the use of the technology to aid immigration deportations. We'll discuss the state of surveillance tech in the Bay Area, and what it means for public safety and privacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J.Lately joins Caught on the Mike for an in-depth conversation about his new album, Room to Grow, and the journey that's made him one of the Bay Area's most respected independent hip-hop artists.In this episode, we explore the inspiration behind Room to Grow, how his songwriting has evolved, and why authenticity continues to drive everything he creates. J.Lately shares what it's like building a loyal fanbase without compromising his artistic vision, balancing introspective lyricism with laid-back production, and navigating today's music industry as an independent artist.We also talk about collaborating with artists like Travis Thompson, Wrekonize (¡MAYDAY!), Evil Ebenezer, and Mouse Powell, life on the road, and the lessons he's learned from years of touring and staying true to his craft. From creative growth to the realities of the independent grind, this conversation offers an honest look at the mindset behind the music and what continues to fuel his career.Whether you're a longtime fan of J.Lately, a supporter of independent hip-hop, or simply enjoy conversations that go beyond the music, this episode delivers thoughtful insight, compelling stories, and an inside look at an artist continuing to carve out his own lane.www.caughtonthemike.comcaughtonthemike@gmail.com 

Keeping up with your rent in San Francisco is not for the faint of heart. Online rental services were showing that the average monthly rent for a one bedroom home was more than four thousand dollars, and a two bedroom was averaging at five thousand seven hundred dollars. Housing is a perpetual topic here in the Bay Area and for decades, cities have largely gotten to decide what could be built and where you could build . But over the last few years, California has passed a number of laws trying to shift those decisions to the state.Today, a conversation about the laws that are now coming into effect this month. We hear from Sarah Dennis Phillips, SF Planning Director and David Garcia, Policy Director of the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley. They spoke with State of the Bay host Grace Won.

New laws meant to encourage the construction of new homes in San Francisco give a lot of power to the state. Today, we explore how and where the homes get built. Then, music legend Melissa Etheridge performs in the Bay Area after releasing her first album in seven years. 

Blogger and model The Strange Goth and comedian Dave Carter joined Hannah and Mark for a fun show and found that they had a lot in common.   The Strange Goth talked about her parents recognizing the darkness within her at an early age. How she initially found he goth scene in the Bay Area but has now found a home in the Los Angeles scene. She talks about what it was like to be on the cover of LA Weekly's goth issue, why she doesn't wear black all the time, what it is like being a woman of color in the goth scene and set the scene for her future wedding where she will walk down the aisle on fire.   Dave talked about how he discovered death rock and darker music while serving in the Air Force (where he was assigned to play volleyball), his beginnings doing improv in the hallowed halls of Second City in Chicago, his work as a voice over actor as the voice of dramas on FreeForm among others, how his wife reacts to him making jokes about her in his stand up act and how he is at a point now where his 5 year old daughter gives him advice on how to audition and survive in show business.   And we discussed the eternal arguments…are The Smiths, Marilyn Manson and Depeche Mode goth?

We have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KMOX in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

We have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KMOX in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

We have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KMOX in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

Hour 4 -- The guys give you another addition of the Bay Area Sports Calendar featuring the top things to do in the Bay Area this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The climate crisis is escalating. We have to decarbonize our economy, but we're moving too slowly. So, what's the backup plan? This season of How We Survive is about engineering nature: large-scale interventions that could be our last hope. We'll explore technology that could alter our weather patterns, transform our planet, and possibly save us all from the worst outcomes of the climate crisis. Or lead to catastrophic, unintended consequences. In this episode, host Amy Scott travels to the Bay Area to learn about a controversial solution to the climate crisis. It's called solar geoengineering, and it's basically a way to dim the sun to cool the planet. Some proponents view this as a necessary intervention, while others are not convinced. And while solar geoengineering is happening at a small scale, what happens if a rogue nation…or a rogue billionaire…makes the decision for us? Listen to How We Survive wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.podtrac.com/kobh1a3u

Christmas Treasures: The Greatest Treasure is in the Heart by Bruce J Spohn https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Treasures-Greatest-Treasure-Heart/dp/1470119919 Collection of short stories about Christmas. For any age group that can read from 10 to 100 About the author Bruce Spohn was born March 5th, 1947 in Lancaster, CA near Los Angeles. His parents moved north to the Bay Area and he attended K – 12 in several schools in different cities around the Bay. This laid the foundation of his outlook on life. After graduating from Clayton Valley High School in Concord California he joined the U. S. Air force. After basic training in Lackland AFB in San Antonio TX, he was sent to Germany in Oct 1965. Life in Europe appealed to him and he stayed in Germany for 40 years and finally returned to the United States in Feb 2006. Luckily, he was sent back to San Antonio TX where he works for the Government at Fort Sam Houston. Bruce started writing when he was still in high school but never published. In Nov 1999 he was involved in a near-fatal car accident and woke up in the ICU a few days before Christmas. He felt inspired to write a story to send to his friends as a special Christmas gift. His love of writing has spurred him on the expand his story tellin to include romance/drama. “Lovers by the Lake is a romance between two “Baby Boomers” and how their lives were shaped by the events of the time. Bruce is now working on a series. “Dark Dig” and “Convalited Conswcidences” are the first in that series.

On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Jim Tananbaum of Foresite Capital Eric Ries Author of The Lean Startup Grant Demaree of Onebrief We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. We're proud to partner with Ramp, the modern finance automation platform. Book a demo and get $150—no strings attached.   Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about New Stack Ventures by visiting our LinkedIn and Twitter.

This week on the pod, Seth and Josh welcome W. Kamau Bell! Kamau talks about a childhood spent constantly on the move, living in places including California, Indianapolis, Boston, Chicago, Mobile, Philadelphia, and the Bay Area, and how those experiences shaped his perspective on the world. He shares stories about choosing to live with his dad in Alabama, spending summers with his Southern grandmother watching game shows and soap operas, flying alone as a child, and taking family beach vacations. Kamau also reflects on traveling with his own family, including bringing his kids to destinations inspired by their favorite books and taking his mom on a cruise where she surprised everyone by trying parasailing. Plus, he discusses his new podcast and Substack, Who's With Me?, which spotlights meaningful conversations and ways people can make a difference. Watch this episode on the Family Trips YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts! Get your tickets for Family Trips Live!8/12 - Philadelphia: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/family-trips-with-the-meyers-brothers-il7k6b8/13 - Boston: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/family-trips-with-the-meyers-brothers-iipsfk 00:00 Introduction with Seth Meyers and Josh Meyers08:24 Guest Intro W. Kamau Bell10:17 Supergirl Hate Watching16:36 Dropping Out & Finding Comedy19:18 Mobile. AL Summers 34:48 Bruce Lee Chinatown Trip36:47 Rocky Statue Dilemma37:13 Indianapolis Grandma Memories40:01 Solo Flights as a Kid43:58 Cruise With Mom Parasailing46:29 Redneck Riviera Beach Trips01:06:51 Speed Round and Farewell Support our sponsors: The BreadwinnerFrom Sony Pictures Home Entertainment The Breadwinner. Straight from theaters, the must-see comedy of the summer is now available to watch at home on digital — to enjoy again and again.Grab your family and don't miss the comedy everyone is loving, with an 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Get it now on Prime Video, Apple TV, or Fandango at Home. Rated PG. Article:Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit https://www.article.com/discount/trips and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout.IQ BarText TRIPS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.FitBodGet 25% off your subscription or try the app FREE for seven days at Fitbod.me/TRIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Fitzsimmons is a stand-up comedian, Emmy-winning television writer, and podcast host who has built a career spanning comedy clubs, late-night television, radio, and podcasting over more than three decades. He has written for shows including The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Lucky Louie, won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards, and is also known for hosting the long-running Fitzdog Radio podcast and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and podcasts across the comedy world. Check out his live dates to see him on the road at gregfitzsimmons.com. IN THE NEWS: Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals he has incurable disease: ‘My stomach is eating itself, White House says National Museum of American History found room for drag queens and crotch harnesses, but not the Founding Fathers, Bay Area restaurant fines parents after rowdy kids trash the place — and the internet is loving it, Christopher Nolan faces growing backlash over 'Odyssey' casting, historical accuracy as screenings canceledFOR MORE WITH FITZDOG:LIVE DATES:7/11-Levity Live-Oxnard7/12-Huntington Beach- Mamba7/24-25-Improv-PittsburghWEBSITE: FITZDOG.comPODCASTS: ‘Fitzdog Radio' & ‘Sunday Papers'Available wherever you listen to podcasts TWITTER: @GregFitzShowFOR MORE WITH MIKE DAWSON:INSTAGRAM: @dawsangelesLIVE SHOWS: July 9 - Las Vegas, NV (2 Shows)July 10 - Las Vegas, NV (2 Shows)July 11 - Las Vegas, NV (2 Shows)July 17 - Austin, TX (2 Shows)July 18 - Austin, TX (2 Shows)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:Go to https://hometitlelock.com/adamcarolla and use promo code ADAM to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warrantyForThePeople.Com/ADAMoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvPodcastOneQuince.com/acsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.