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Bobby and Alex are joined by friend of the show Matthew Roberson for the sequel to 2025's much-lauded Sipping Pitches, AKA the MLB liquor taste test. They taste 11 (!!!) alcohols that are owned or prominently sponsored by MLB players and coaches while going around in round-robin fashion sharing takes, thought-provoking questions, and personal anecdotes. This year is bigger, better, and unquestionably drunker. We are sorry in advance.To listen to Part 2 of this episode, where we drink all 11 of these alcohols in reverse order (it feels painful to even type that), become a member or start a free trial of our Alex Rodriguez VIP Club tier on Patreon.To receive the Sipping Pitches 2.0 companion zine, designed by friend of the show Josie Naron, sign up for ANY tier of the Tipping Pitches Patreon by Monday, Aug. 10.Links:How to update your shipping address in Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipping Pitches merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.

Last week, Ralph, along with our constitutional law expert, Bruce Fein, organized another symposium in Washington DC on impeaching Donald Trump. On today's program, we play you highlights from that symposium with eight of the participants, each of whom are going to give listeners their perspective on why Donald Trump should be impeached even before the midterm elections.The rhetoric from many Democratic leaders has not kept up with the horror and the urgency of what [Donald Trump] is inflicting on America and the American people. He has moved very, very quickly to develop a fascist dictatorship embodying a kleptocratic corporate state that is marked by non-regulation, tax cuts for the wealthy, and tax escapes for the wealthy and major corporations, as well as expanded corporate welfare in the midst of personal and institutional two-way bribery and extortion. It's very important to punctuate the seriousness of what he's already done.Ralph NaderCelinda Lake is a political strategist and president of Lake Research Partners.What I love about polling is: conventional wisdom is wrong about 90% of the time, plus or minus 5%. Beltway conventional wisdom is wrong about 100% of the time, plus or minus 5%. So, “Everybody knows impeachment is unpopular.” No, it's not. It's very popular. A majority of people support it. “Everyone knows that it'll energize the other side.” No. The other side, to the extent they're going to be energized, they're already energized. We need to energize our side. We need to get our people out to vote… “Everyone knows it's very volatile.” No, it's not. Attitudes about impeachment track with job performance… And finally, “Everybody knows that nobody understands impeachment.” Well, frankly, voters understand it better than a lot of elected officials.Celinda LakeSuparna Reddy is the Senior Counsel for Free Speech For People.Let us be clear: Congress should impeach and remove Trump for each and every one of these hundreds of offenses. And we have a duty to record his every abuse of power. But in the process, we should not miss the forest for the trees— Trump is intentionally and systematically dismantling our democratic institutions to consolidate his own power and line his own pockets.Suparna ReddyRichard Painter is the S. Walter Richey professor of corporate law at the University of Minnesota Law School and was the chief White House ethics lawyer from 2005 to 2007.We have seen serious, indeed, tragic financial conflicts of interest in the executive branch never before seen in the history of our country—unless we look at our very early Presidents who held vast plantations with slave labor, a clear economic conflict of interest with their official duties. A conflict of interest shared by many Senators and Representatives and Justices of the Supreme Court, and indeed a tragic conflict of interest for the first eighty years of our history that ended only with a bloody civil war. But since then, we have not had at least a President who is embroiled in financial conflicts of interest with his official duties.Richard PainterDoug Bandow is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, specializing in foreign policy and civil liberties.We need to make a persuasive argument for people, whether they like Donald Trump or not, to understand the Constitution transcends this President. The Constitution transcends future Presidents and future crises. We need to convince Americans across the political spectrum to stand with the rule of law, to stand with accountable government, to stand with an accountable executive, responsible legislatures. History tells us that one person making these decisions is not good. Plenty of authoritarians in the past have made these decisions and brought their countries to disaster.Douglas BandowErwin Chemerinsky is the Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.We're now at a moment when the federal government is a threat to our rights. The actions of the Trump administration are unprecedented in the violations of the Constitution. And so I think it's crucial that state and local governments step in so as to protect rights. It's interesting that through American history, Federalism has always been equated, states' rights have always been equated with regressive policies… But now it's time for progressives to use states' rights and look for the opportunities for states to safeguard our constitutionErwin ChemerinskyKeira Havens is a United States Air Force veteran, a former scientist, and a longtime political activist. She is the executive director of Citizens' Impeachment.Everybody has agency. Everybody has a role that they can play. Everybody can take action. As a private citizen, I can say, “Man, there are a lot of things wrong with what's happening.” In fact, I wrote several articles of impeachment: tyranny, treason, obstruction of justice, and of course, corruption, right? Members of Congress have more power than that. They need to do more than say things. They have to take action. Courage is an action. It's what you do after you say the words that really matters. And every single member of Congress is able to take action. They are able to introduce articles of impeachment, and they are refusing.Keira HavensJessica Denson is a former Trump staffer and founder of the Removal Coalition.The American people (and particularly Democratic primary voters) are looking for fighters. For God's sake, what could you do better than to exert the power that you have—this one privilege in the House, Rule 9, that gives any member of the Congress, including the minority, the ability to force a vote any time. Why would you sit on that? Why would you wait? Instead, in my activism, I've had to resort to relying on literally one Congressman. This is so pathetic. He is a dear friend, and I am so grateful for him. But to this day, I think it is pathetic that I have to rely on one Congressman to bring forth articles of impeachment and force votes, and that's Representative Green.Jessica DensonNews 7/31/26* Our top stories this week have to do with the Democratic National Committee. Several stories have recently come out about DNC Chair Ken Martin, ranging from interpersonal issues to his utter failure to raise money for the Democratic Party. The most stunning example of this comes from NOTUS, which reports that Martin “put [the DNC's] physical headquarters up for collateral last year in order to obtain a $15 million line of credit to help invest in off-year elections.” While the party has used this mechanism before, it underlines the gaping disparity between the DNC, which is currently over $2 million in debt compared to the Republican National Committee (RNC), which can boast $128.5 million cash on-hand.* Compounding the issues of the already cash-strapped DNC, the New Republic reports the Democratic National Committee was scammed out of nearly $29,000 by an email from someone pretending to be Chair Ken Martin last year. DNC spokesperson Mia Ehrenberg is quoted saying “The DNC takes seriously our duty to protect the funds provided to us by millions of patriotic Americans chipping in to fund our mission…this was a one-off mistake that was promptly caught and addressed, and no similar issues have occurred since.” That said, only $7,000 worth of this money has been recovered. As TNR puts it, “This has all been very embarrassing. Martin can't raise money, can't keep money, and can't unite the base under the big tent' he likes to talk about.” Martin may also be facing an outright rebellion led by party insiders.* One surprising proposal to this effect is coming from a very unlikely source. The Hill reports veteran Democratic strategist James Carville, while tearing into Martin, opened the door to former DNC Vice-Chair David Hogg taking the reins. Carville said the DNC appears “dysfunctional” and that the committee needs to “figure out a way maybe they could be somewhat relevant,” adding that “If David Hogg wants to take it over, I ain't stopping you…Go ahead, man, I don't really care.” This is a stark turnabout from Carville's position on Hogg when the latter was in DNC leadership; back then, Carville dismissed him as “a contemptible little twerp.” In an interview, Hogg highlighted this exact reversal, while simultaneously saying that he did not want to lead the crumbling Democratic Party organization. Ben Wikler, the former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair who challenged Ken Martin in 2025 has also resisted calls to take over the DNC, with rumors circulating that he is gearing up to run for Senate in the Badger State next cycle. While pressure continues to mount on Martin, alternative leadership remains elusive.* Speaking of lackluster leadership, Sources Say News reports Capitol CNCT has launched The Scoop which they describe as “a confidential rating system that lets current and former Hill staffers weigh in on the members and offices they have worked for.” As one might imagine, some reviews are extremely scathing. This piece cites one that reads, “Leadership is abusive. Lies about promotions and bonuses…This place will leach at your mental health like a vampire…Beware.” Sources Say highlights the fact that “Unlike most workplaces, Congress has no HR department, which means bad behavior by members and senior staff can go unreported and unchecked for years.” The new site verifies that the posters are or were real employees of these offices, but keeps their names anonymous to protect them from retaliation.* In more news from Congress, POLITICO reports Maryland Representative and House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin is launching a new investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, this time focusing on whether the deceased sex offender and financier acted as an unregistered foreign agent. In a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, Raskin writes that “Jeffrey Epstein never registered as a foreign agent…Yet numerous recently released documents now show he acted aggressively on behalf of multiple foreign governments, including several with interests adverse to the United States, in order to influence policies of the first Trump Administration.” The declassified files reveal that Epstein “offered to serve as a conduit between Saudi Arabia and members of the Trump administration, consulted with Russian officials on engaging with the president and advised former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak.” This inquiry is likely to raise fresh questions about not only Epstein's role working on behalf of foreign governments, but his possible connections with intelligence and espionage organizations including the CIA and Mossad.* Other progressive members of Congress, led by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, have issued a formal response to a new Trump administration report on Cuba. These members interpret this report – which claims that the tiny Caribbean nation of 10 million people has “waged a sustained campaign” to “conquer” the United States and is backing “left-wing terrorism on American soil” – is in fact an instrument the administration plans to use to persecute “Trump's perceived political enemies.” Omar, joined by Representatives Jim McGovern, Delia Ramirez, Rashida Tlaib, AOC and more, contend that Trump is “hell-bent on taking America back 70 years to the height of Cold War McCarthyism, when hawkish foreign policy was paired with unsubstantiated accusations of communist subversion and political repression against dissidents at home.” The administration report singled out several organizations and activists, including the National Lawyers Guild, Hasan Piker, and campus activist Isra Hirsi, daughter of Congresswoman Omar. This from Common Dreams.* In more news from the left, POLITICO reports Donavan McKinney – who is challenging incumbent Congressman Shri Thanedar in Detroit – picked up a major batch of endorsements this week from members of the Congressional Black Caucus. These new endorsers include Representatives Steven Horsford, the former chair of the CBC, along with Lateefah Simon and Ayanna Pressley. These endorsements, particularly that of Congressman Horsford, are notable because Thanedar retains the support of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his deputies, Representatives Pete Aguilar and Katherine Clark. McKinney said he was “honored” by these endorsements, adding that he “[looks] forward to working alongside these incredible leaders to pass critical legislation to protect voting rights, get big money out of our politics, and ensure all families have access to the resources they need to not just survive, but to truly thrive.” McKinney's primary will be held on August 4th, along with the more closely watched Senate primary between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and his moderate, establishment-backed opponent Haley Stevens.* Meanwhile, in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to fulfill campaign promises at an astonishing rate. First, Forbes reports that Mamdani has officially introduced a $124.7 billion city budget which includes funding for five city-run grocery stores which will sell staple foods at a 30% discount compared to private grocery stores. These staples are set to include produce, dairy, bread, select meat and seafood, and approximately 20 other products. Being city-owned, these stores will not have to pay rent or property taxes, ensuring they can operate more cheaply than their competitors in the private sector. This piece notes that similar experiments in smaller cities like Baldwin, Florida, and Erie, Kansas proved unsustainable financially, while proposals in Chicago and Kansas City struggled to get off the ground. There is reason to believe New York will prove a different matter entirely, but that remains to be seen. At the same time, Jacobin reports Mamdani is launching a new initiative called “Talk to Tenants,” which will “send volunteers door-to-door in buildings with chronic housing code violations, connecting renters with organizing resources, neighborhood organizations, and training on tenants' rights and how to build tenant associations.” This effort will be led by the Office of Mass Engagement in partnership with the Office to Protect Tenants. It is extremely encouraging to see Mamdani utilizing a varied array of tools at his disposal – including both direct action by the city as on grocery stores or using city resources to promote the formation of non-governmental organizing efforts – in order to achieve his vision of a just and affordable American metropolis.* In more troubling, if not surprising, news, the Wall Street Journal is out with a new report finding that the Department of Justice is giving a green light to corporate criminals. The Journal cites examples ranging from Alibaba to Boeing and EagleBank to Abbott Laboratories where the Trump DOJ “declined to charge companies even when prosecutors thought executives or managers were involved in the wrongdoing.” This follows from directives given by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who has “said prosecutors shouldn't view prosecuting companies as their goal and should instead focus on holding individual wrongdoers accountable.” This piece cites a December speech by Blanche in which he stated that “Companies don't go to jail, people do.” Yet, it seems that under the Trump Justice Department, neither do.* Finally, in more corporate news, the antitrust lawsuit filed by over a dozen state attorneys general has at least temporarily succeeded in halting the mega-merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and the Ellisons' media conglomerate, Paramount Skydance. After the lawsuit was filed, a federal judge in Oakland ordered a pause on the deal, and since then, the Ellisons themselves have agreed to put the merger “on ice” pending the outcome of the trial, Variety reports. This piece also highlights the private sentiments of anonymous Warner Bros. executives who apparently hope that the deal hits a “legal landmine” and is ultimately “nixed.” However, in an internal memo, David Ellison maintained that “the facts and the law are on our side, and a full hearing will demonstrate why the plaintiffs' arguments should not prevail.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

This episode of High School Sports Saturday centers on the kickoff of the Tennessee high school football preseason, highlighting recent scrimmage performances and key storylines heading into the new season. Coach Will Hester of the Blackman Blazes discussed his team’s defensive battle against Montgomery Bell Academy, while Coach Josh Atkins of the Franklin Admirals recapped their strong offensive line play and running depth against Riverdale. Additional scrimmages included a 0–0 tie between Lipscomb Academy and Oakland. Tom Kreger of The Tennessean offered insights on regional results, player rankings, and high school transfer policies. The show also covered two upcoming nationally televised matchups on ESPN2—Brentwood Academy vs. Baylor and Battle Ground Academy vs. St. Michael Catholic—along with the “Dandy Dozen” countdown of top regional prospects, which culminated with Keshawn Bowman ranked number one. Kreger further addressed ongoing Rutherford County compliance checks related to student-athlete transfer documentation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, we are doing a special feature of a wonderful new podcast hosted by our friend Rev. Syd Yang: The Dharma of Loneliness podcast! Rev. Syd sits down with Rev. Liên Shutt to discuss what it means to experience loneliness as a “best friend,” exploring how the idea of best friendship and relational hierarchy can feel unclear and shifting. Rev. Liên defines loneliness as a visceral sense of not belonging or being made “other,” and they discuss their experiences with othering via bullying, racism, queerness and cultural differences. They connect Zen insights and practices to befriending difficult sensations through mindful attention, metta, and embodied pause, emphasizing agency to “re-belong.” Joy Harjo's poems “Cricket Song” and “Remember” frame loneliness as longing that can remind one to remember inherent connection, complexity, and living with what is.Go to www.DharmaofLoneliness.com to listen to other episodes and learn more!HOSTRev. Syd Yang, MDiv (they/them), host of The Dharma of Loneliness podcast, is a mixed race/Taiwanese American queer trans/non-binary Buddhist Minister, movement chaplain, spiritual counselor and writer who engages decolonial possibilities for shared liberation through their practice, Blue Jaguar Healing Arts. Syd's work and writing finds its resonance in the stories we each hold at the intersection of memory, body, sexuality and mental health. Syd works primarily with queer and trans BIPOC as well as regularly leads workshops and facilitates community based practice spaces for wellbeing + healing justice, body liberation and recovery.www.bluejaguarhealingarts.com / IG @bodyliberationchaplain and @bluejaguarloveA few recent publications: (article) https://www.lionsroar.com/how-i-reclaimed-my-body/, (book / memoir) Release: A Bulimia Story, (podcast guest) Mending with Gold / Kintsugi Therapist Collective, (chapter) Emergent Dharma, (chapter) Q + A: Voices from Queer Asian North AmericaGUESTREV. LIÊN SHUTT (she/they), host of Opening Dharma Access podcast, is a priest lineage holder in the Shunryu Suzuki tradition. Born to a Buddhist family in Vietnam, she received her meditation training in the Insight and Soto Zen traditions in the United States, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. They are the guiding teacher of Access to Zen, an inclusive, anti-oppression sangha and nonprofit in the San Francisco Bay Area. She lives in Oakland, on Huichin land, with her partner, exploring waterways and forests as often as they can. Visit AccessToZen.org for ways to connect and practice together and to learn more about her book Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path.

Politics, pressure campaigns, and federal bombshells. Steve Tavares, Trishala Vinnakota, and special co-host Justin Berton break down explosive new court filings in the federal corruption case against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the Duong family. Prosecutors allege Thao threatened to abandon a lucrative modular housing deal if East Bay Insiders published a story about former San Leandro Councilmember Bryan Azevedo's conduct during a trip to Vietnam. They also allege the Duongs paid former East Bay Insiders co-host Shawn Wilson $10,000 to suppress the story. We also examine the latest in the CA14 special election including how Melissa Hernandez's divorce records raise new questions about a central theme of her campaign biography. Plus, Oakland Department of Transportation Director Josh Rowan's remarkable broadside against City Hall, and Steve's latest conspiracy about a monster escaping from a Port of Oakland shipping container. Of course, Justin denies the claim.

This episode of High School Sports Saturday centers on the kickoff of the Tennessee high school football preseason, highlighting recent scrimmage performances and key storylines heading into the new season. Coach Will Hester of the Blackman Blazes discussed his team’s defensive battle against Montgomery Bell Academy, while Coach Josh Atkins of the Franklin Admirals recapped their strong offensive line play and running depth against Riverdale. Additional scrimmages included a 0–0 tie between Lipscomb Academy and Oakland. Tom Kreger of The Tennessean offered insights on regional results, player rankings, and high school transfer policies. The show also covered two upcoming nationally televised matchups on ESPN2—Brentwood Academy vs. Baylor and Battle Ground Academy vs. St. Michael Catholic—along with the “Dandy Dozen” countdown of top regional prospects, which culminated with Keshawn Bowman ranked number one. Kreger further addressed ongoing Rutherford County compliance checks related to student-athlete transfer documentation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a jumbie in a jalopy and the spirits are flowing during happy hour on St. Thomas. Plus, young Lopaka meets a mysterious girl hanging by an abandoned pickup. Joyride There's a jumbie in a jalopy and the spirits are flowing during happy hour on St. Thomas. Thanks, Greg, for sharing your story! Produced and scouted by Paulina Creque, original score by Doug Stuart, artwork by Teo Ducot. The Pickup LIVE Young Lopaka meets a mysterious girl hanging by an abandoned pickup in Maui. Thank you to Lopaka for once again taking us with you on a journey to the other side. If you want to hear more stories from Lopaka or learn about his Hawaiian ghost tours – visit his website Mysteries of Hawaii. This story was told at Spooked LIVE in Oakland. Instrumentals by Clay Xavier and Simon Keyser-Petty. Engineering by Miles Lassi. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Several new Minnesota laws about domestic violence are taking effect soon. The bills were passed with bipartisan support during the most recent legislative session. One gives police more time to arrest someone suspected of domestic violence without a warrant. Another clarifies the process for how offenders surrender their guns.Temporary Protected Status for people from Haiti ended this week, leaving hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the country facing uncertainty — including some in Minnesota. Immigration attorneys and business groups say the end of the program could also create challenges for employers that rely on TPS holders in industries like long-term care, construction and restaurants.More allegations emerged Thursday of bizarre behavior by St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. A former deputy police chief told investigators from an outside law firm that the mayor approached her in a locker room and asked if her own breasts were too big before complimenting the officer's breasts. A source with knowledge of the investigation tells MPR News that Her also allegedly made "orgasmic noises" while working out in the police gym.GOP U.S. Senate candidate Royce White's bid to undo an order for protection against him is outlined in a new legal filing. That order, granted by a district court judge, requires White to steer clear of his teen son for two years and his former partner for 50 years. Some GOP leaders urged him to drop out of the Senate race after judicial findings earlier this year that White engaged in bouts of aggression and other verbal threats.Minneapolis has approved the appointment of its next fire chief. Reginald Freeman will join the department after serving as fire chief in Hartford, Connecticut, Oakland, California and some jobs overseas.New Minnesota laws tackle domestic violence response and preventionAs Haiti TPS protections end, Minnesota immigrants and employers wonder what comes nextFormer St. Paul police official alleges Mayor Kaohly Her made inappropriate commentsMinneapolis City Council approves Reginald Freeman as new fire chief

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

Simon Willison joined Bryan and Adam to discuss a wild couple of weeks in AI. First, we have a high-profile, AI-induced, AI-diagnosed security incident. Next we have the rise of frontier-class open-weights models. Who's for or against open weights? Do they make for a more or less secure future? Exciting times!In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, our special guest was Simon Willison.Previously, on Oxide and Friends:OxF: Shell Game with Evan RatliffOxF: Discovering the XZ Backdoor with Andres FreundOxF: Predictions 2025OxF: Predictions 2026!!OxF: Bookclub: How Life Works by Philip BallOxF: OpenAI's Boardroom BrawlSome of the topics we hit on, in the order that we hit them:Gerald the turkey terrorizes Oakland's rose gardenABC7: Gerald the turkey and the Morcom Rose GardenAPD cautions residents after aggressive wild turkey attacks elderly AlamedanHawking radiationDHH's racist complaintsGrok's "MechaHitler" antisemitic spreeSimon on Grok aka "MechaHitler"Hugging Face security incident, July 2026OpenAI on the Hugging Face model evaluation security incidentGreg Brockman's political donations and the Leading the Future super PACOpenAI co-founder and wife donate $5.5M to save the home of bald eagles Jackie and ShadowFirecracker microVMMeltdown (security vulnerability)Kernel page-table isolationJensen Huang on XElectronic design automationGolden Gate ClaudeTethicsHalloween documentsZiziansBiohazard (book)CRISPROliver Sacks: criticism and falsificationsHow Alice Hamilton waged a one-woman campaign to get the lead out of everythingAmerican Poison by Daniel StoneLead–crime hypothesisPope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas encyclicalRerum novarumIf we got something wrong or missed something, please file a PR! Our next show will likely be on Monday at 5p Pacific Time on our Discord server; stay tuned to our Mastodon feeds for details, or subscribe to this calendar. We'd love to have you join us, as we always love to hear from new speakers!

Creative block feels eminently real: it feels like some magical channel closes and our creative ideas are nowhere to be found. But creative block is nothing more than a very tempting illusion. Really creativity is our natural state. When we aren't creating, it means only that our creativity needs something from us.In this installment of The Spark Sessions: Resourcing for Creativity, creativity coach Rachel Efron explores what happened when the most creatively alive season of her life was interrupted by a devastating fire in her home. For the first time in her life, she felt creativity blocked. But rather than surrender she tried using her own methods on herself. She asked herself what she asks whenever someone comes to her blocked: what is the missing resource for creativity to come back online? In her case, it was rest. And once she rested, she started creating again.Through her own story, a client's struggle with self-doubt, and an abridged creativity assessment, Rachel invites listeners to consider what their creativity may be asking of them now. At its heart, this episode reframes creative block not as an ending, but as a sign: that our creativity needs something from us.Ready to discover your unique creative landscape?Download the Muzi app at http://itunes.apple.com/app/id6739667782 to take the Creativity Assessment, and uncover your Spark profile. Then email your Spark to Rachel at rachel@rachelefron.com for a chance at a Spark Reading, where Rachel will offer personalized insight into what your creativity most needs from you right now.Sparks of Insight:Creative block is a tempting illusion. The feeling of creative block means only that your creativity needs something from you.What Rachel's experience after the fire reveals about the creative work involved in rebuilding a life.The five resources necessary for creativity , and how depletion in even one can quietly interrupt creative flow.Rest is more than recovery. Rest is how we clear space in our minds and hearts for new creative ideas.An abridged creativity assessment to help you recognize what is helping and hindering your creative process.About Rachel:Rachel Efron is an Oakland-based songwriter, producer, and creativity coach. She's released four full-length albums of original songs, plus written for such legends as Narada Michael Walden and Journey. Rachel is a premier songwriting coach for songwriters across the world, and has over fifteen years experience helping artists, leaders, and teams find their voice.In 2022, Rachel turned her methods into a comprehensive framework and groundbreaking app, Muzi, to help everyone —artists and non-artists alike—access greater creativity in their lives.email: rachel@rachelefron.comwebsite: https://www.rachelefron.com/creativityDownload the Muzi app at http://itunes.apple.com/app/id6739667782Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you are enjoying the show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.Mentioned in this episode:This show was brought to you in part by the Magic Thread Media Network. To learn more visit: https://magicthreadmedia.com/

With the trade deadline looming and the Red Sox firmly in buyer mode after taking two of the three from Oakland. Jones and Keefe examine potential roster upgrades and target fits including Jeff Passan's suggestion of Otto Lopez. The guys vent their frustration with the training staff after Curtis Mead's wrist injury turned about to be broken rather than a minor scare. Plus the guys check in on Patriots training camp attendance.

Tukwila just drew a real line. The city passed a camping ban with actual consequences — up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine per violation — making it one of the toughest municipal responses to street camping in Washington state. Katie Wilson and the homeless industrial complex are predictably outraged, but Tukwila's residents have been watching their parks and sidewalks deteriorate long enough. This is what it looks like when a city stops apologizing for expecting public spaces to be public.Also in the cold open: Oakland's Kaiser Tower loses 75% of its value as a loan default hits — another downtown doom loop casualty nobody wants to talk about honestly. New Yorkers pulled $2.6 billion in welfare cash payments last year, San Francisco grocery stores are turning to facial recognition just to stop shoplifting, and Nevada's extreme heat law kicks in while a lawmaker floats a statewide heat office, because apparently the government needs a bureaucracy to manage the weather.CHAPTERS0:00 Tukwila, WA passes city camping ban…1:27 Tukwila Passes Camping Ban With Fines1:58 Tukwila's Location South of Seattle2:37 Council Votes on Camping Misdemeanor3:30 Law Enforcement Keeps Tukwila Clean4:43 Homeless Will Migrate to Seattle6:03 WeHeart Seattle Founder Testifies at…9:05 The Homeless Industrial Complex10:23 Tukwila Ordinance Passes 4 to 312:15 Chief Says Enforcement Will Be Rare13:46 Addiction and Mental Health Drive…14:32 Ballard's Sidewalks Blocked by Camping15:21 Council Debates Misdemeanor Camping…17:15 WeHeart Seattle Case Manager's Story19:20 Services Before Enforcement in TukwilaSubscribe to @reasonablenews for daily news commentary that doesn't apologize for common sense.#NFRP #Tukwila #WashingtonGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

One of Oakland's most recognizable towers just defaulted on a $97.1 million loan — and its market value has collapsed by 75%. One Kaiser Plaza, the Ordway building that serves as Kaiser Permanente's national headquarters, missed its mortgage maturity date on July 1st. The lender is now seizing rents, the owners are in technical default, and the story is public because a Form 8-K doesn't lie. When a publicly traded company can't hide the math, the math tells the whole story.This isn't a market anomaly — it's a policy outcome. Kaiser's own internal memos warned employees to stay inside during lunch because of street crime. Now Kaiser is shrinking its California footprint, downtown Oakland foot traffic has evaporated, and a marquee office tower that once anchored the city's skyline is sitting in its lender's lap. A 75% markdown on a flagship property isn't a blip. That's a verdict.The commercial real estate reckoning playing out in Oakland echoes the worst of the Great Recession — except this time the damage is entirely self-inflicted. Cities that tolerated disorder, chased out employers, and treated crime as a housing problem are now watching their tax base get marked down in real time. Oakland isn't just losing a tower. It's losing the argument that progressive urban policy is survivable at scale.CHAPTERS0:00 Downtown Gut Punch: Oakland Kaiser…0:55 Kaiser Tower Takes 75% Value Hit1:32 One Kaiser Plaza Enters Loan Default2:16 Kaiser's Exit Hollows Downtown Oakland3:16 Commercial Real Estate Squeezes Local…3:55 The Refinance Math That Broke the Deal5:45 Commercial Resets Mirror the Great…7:41 75% Markdown Leaves No Equity Cushion8:16 Oakland Crime Forces Kaiser's Lunch Memo10:07 Kaiser Moves Workers Out of Downtown10:50 Oakland Crime Drives Kaiser's Pullout11:58 What Comes Next for Kaiser Tower12:42 Major Employers Abandoning Oakland and…14:06 Oakland's Crime Optics Drive Tenants…16:32 Subscribe for the Next EpisodeSubscribe to @reasonablenews and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the next episode of News for Reasonable People.#NFRP #Oakland #KaiserTowerGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS

On today show, we talk about the history and 60th anniversary of the Black Arts Movement -the cultural arm to the Black Power Movement with Ayodele Nzinga and Marvin X. Guests Dr. Ayodele Nzinga is an actress, producer/ director, playwright, poet, dramaturg, educator, and community advocate. She is the director of the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc., Executive Director of the Black Arts Movement Business District Community Development Corporation, of Oakland, (BAMBD CDC); and founder and producer of BAMBDFEST International Biennial. Marvin X is a poet, essayist, director, and lecturer and is known as a key writer and playwright of the Black Arts Movement. This movement was an important part of the larger Black Power Movement of the 1960s. Marvin X has published 30 books, essays, poems, plays, including In the Crazy House Called America, Beyond Religion Toward Spirituality, Wisdom of Plato Negro Parables/Fables, and Somethin' Proper, among others.   Events: Celebrating the Black Arts Movement 60th Anniversary BAMANNIVERSARY 7/31-8/3 is a four-day activation celebrating the Black Arts Movement District in Oakland and BAMBD CDC's 10 years of service to arts and the culture of Oakland. Events take place at BAM House and Latham Square in Oakland. Thursday, July 31: Winter in America at BAM House (1540 Broadway, Oakland), featuring Oakland Poet Laureate WordSlanger, Tongo Eisen-Martin, and an open mic. Friday, August 1: A full day including Congo Square market, an art talk with Jahlil Nzinga, a free outdoor concert at Latham Square (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM) with Red Lotus, Modupe, and Honey Gold Jasmin, followed by a meet-and-greet and evening after-party. [1] Sunday, August 2 at 3:00 PM: Rumi on the Roof WITH Marvin X and Ellen McLarney a READING / DIALOGUE on Islam in the Black Freedom Struggle (2099 Martin Luther King Jr Way Berkeley) —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post The 60th Anniversary of the Black Arts Movement appeared first on KPFA.

A.M. Edition for July 29. Oil prices rise after Iran launches a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces. Plus, Europe's luxury brands try to move past years of sluggish demand. And as Meta spends big on its AI transformation—technology CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the U.S. should help to accelerate—Journal reporter Meghan Bobrowsky says a host of lawsuits could cost it billions. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AI scams are getting incredibly sophisticated. But protecting yourself doesn't have to be. And, we honor the Oakland storytelling icon, Diane Ferlatte.

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.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dr. Anthony Fauci, 2007 photo by NIAID Former Covid czar Fauci invokes 5th Amendment under hostile questioning from GOP senators; Human rights advocates fear rights violations after El Salvador mass trials under State of Emergency; Michigan Dem senate debate a week before primary shows policy differences over Gaza, pro-Israel campaign funding; Dem primaries in Georgia, Wisconsin, and beyond could shape party in November elections; Renewed flames raise threats in unprecedented wildfires in France, Spain; Stephen Colbert wins anti-censorship award from Oakland-based Before Columbus Foundation The post Former Covid czar Fauci takes the 5th under hostile Senate GOP questioning; Human rights advocates fear violations after El Salvador mass trials – July 29, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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In this episode of State of the Republic, we break down Sacramento Republic FC's impressive 3–1 road win over Oakland Roots at the historic Oakland Coliseum. If this truly was Sacramento's final match at the Coliseum, Republic went out in style—improving to a perfect 3-0-0 record at the venue. We discuss the biggest moments from the victory, the standout performances, and what this result means as Sacramento continues its push up the USL Championship standings. Luis was at the Coliseum for the match, so he shares what it was like experiencing the atmosphere in person, from the supporters and stadium environment to his overall matchday experience. We also preview Sacramento's upcoming home match against Sporting JAX, the annual California State Fair Match, where fans can enjoy free State Fair admission with their match ticket. Plus, we review the latest USL Championship standings and discuss where Republic sits as the playoff race continues to take shape. Intro/Outro Music: "The Descent" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Podcast Winner Dinner Music: The following music was used for this media project: Fliegen by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2936-fliegen License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Golazos of Gratitude Music: The following music was used for this media project: Music: Nice Light Of Happiness by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7421-nice-light-of-happiness License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Image: Sac Republic Support State of the Republic by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/state-of-the-republic

Oakland's auditor has a fascinating job. He can look with a critical eye at all kinds of agencies that have a big effect on our families. Today he discusses his recent audit of Waste Management, the prices they charge and some recommendations for change. The post Education Today – July 29, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

In America when the sun goes down and we sit in our apartments recording our podcast, watching the long, long skies over Oakland and sense all that raw land that rolls in one unbelievable huge bulge over to the East Coast, and all that road going, and all the people dreaming in the immensity of it, we think of Sarah Marshall of You're Wrong About, and we are seized with a desire to talk to her about being on the road. This is our episode about cars, about gender, and about one particular way in which they mix: the road trip and its peculiar fate in American media and society.

Writing your first angel check is an act of conviction. For Lisha Bell it was also an act of defiance. She had spent 20 years as a Black woman in tech, rarely working alongside other Black people or women, watching founders who looked like her get passed over. VC wasn't going to fix it. So she decided to write her own checks. And she wants more women to do the same. Lisha grew up working the cash register at her dad's gas station in South Central LA, counting nickels and dimes, watching money move through a community in real time. She understood early that money was a tool and a need. When her family lost everything, that lesson got sharper. She got to the Bay Area, maxed out her 401k from her very first paycheck, and bought a house in Oakland at 24. Not because someone told her to. Because she was afraid of being poor and she wasn't going to wait for anyone else to sort it out. In this conversation with host Syama Bunten, Lisha talks about what it actually looks like to become an angel investor when you built everything yourself, why she did it with a community of women instead of alone, and what it means to deploy capital into founders nobody else was betting on. Lisha built the room she needed when nobody else would. Syama is doing the same thing at Wealth Catalyst, salons and summits where women speak candidly about money, risk, and the choices that shape a life. If you want to be part of that room,join us at the Wealth Catalyst Summit, a full-day event in San Francisco this October 16, 2026, or find a Freedom Tour salon happening near you.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction to Lisha Bell and Women's Financial Power 02:31 Childhood Money Lessons from a Family Gas Station 06:58 Growing Up Between Worlds and Shaping Her Identity 13:14 Early Wealth Building Through Saving and Homeownership 22:51 Why She Chose an MBA to Increase Earning Power 26:48 Startup Culture, Career Risk, and Becoming a Mother 30:20 Angel Investing for Women and Writing the First Check 40:32 Why Emerging Fund Managers Matter in Venture Capital 44:56 Capital Preservation and Investing With Purpose 52:40 Access to Capital for Women and Building an Equitable Future Connect with Lisha Bell: Facebook: Follow Lisha on Facebook  X: Follow Lisha on X  LinkedIn: Connect with Lisha on LinkedIn Instagram: Follow Lisha on Instagram Youtube: Watch the Sisters with Ventures Podcast Find more from Syama Bunten: Attend a Salon near you: wealthcatalyst.com/salons Instagram: Follow Syama on Instagram Join Syama's Substack: Join Syama's Substack Website: Visit the Wealth Catalyst website Download Syama's Free Resources: Download Syama's Free Resources Learn About Wealth Catalyst Summit Events: Wealth Catalyst Summit Website: Visit Syama's website Big Delta Capital: Visit the Big Delta Capital website Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm  

0:00 Intro 0:59 Bruce introduces special guest Leon Powe 1:57 Leon on the basketball state of mind in Oakland 3:41 Why Leon chose to wear #0 as a member of the Boston Celtics 4:43 How growing up in Oakland raises leaders in sports 5:40 Leon on his current role as Team Ambassador with the Celtics 7:04 Leon's favorite word is Work 8:02 Leon shares his reaction on hearing LeBron was joining the Sixers 9:18 Can LeBron walk into the 76ers locker room & be the leaders from day one? 10:20 Leon on the ideal mindset when dealing with setbacks 11:38 Is Leon close to the players & coaches in Boston? 12:41How will the new look Celtics move forward next season? 14:00 Celtics track record of developing big men, Mitchell Robinson next? 16:17 Game 2 of the 2008 NBA Finals…the Leon Powe Game 19:30 Bruce reflects on Leon's legendary Game 2 of the Finals 21:01 Phil Jackson referring to Leon as Pow not Powe 22:49 What's it like to play in the NBA Finals? 24:44 How close were Leon & LeBron in high school? 27:01 How surprised is Leon that LeBron continues his dominance 28:35 What was Marshawn Lynch like in high school? 30:17-31:09 Powe on Marshawn Lynch 31:26 Word Association with Leon Powe 31:44 Victor Wenbamyama 32:55 Kevin Garnett 33:59 Jalen Brunson 35:38 Giannis Antetokounmpo 36:56 SGA 39:24 Nikola Jokic 43:03 Joe Mazzula Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's a band in San Francisco comprising musicians from The City and whom I discovered on social media playing shows on a stoop here in SF. I can't quite be sure when I discovered them, or whether it was me or my wife, but either way, right from the start, we knew we'd stumbled upon something special. Something truly unique. Something joyful, beautiful, free … something for the people. People could gather around with neighbors, some they know, some they might be meeting for the first time. Community is something of a buzz word lately, especially in light of things like gentrification, neo-tech fascism, and just plain ol' fascism. But for good reason—it's one of the most powerful tools we have not only to resist all the nonsense being forced on us, but also to overcome that crap and move on toward creating a world of inclusion, equity, diversity … and good tunes. The band's name is Top Chefs. This last episode of Season 8 of Storied: San Francisco is, not by accident, all about them and the magic they create. We start things off with TJ Milan, lead arranger for Top Chefs and co-editor of what they call "Stoop Sessions." TJ was born and raised in San Francisco. His dad came out here from Connecticut, and his mom is from The Philippines. His parents lived in South of Market, and TJ lives in that neighborhood today. TJ's mom came to The City with her parents when she was young. She later joined the Army, serving with a support group for the Green Berets. His dad had moved to New York first for work. Then he got offered a job in San Francisco in the late Eighties and took it. In the mid-Nineties, the two met at a law firm where they both worked. In 2002, they had TJ, the youngest of their three kids—he has an older sister and an older brother. His dad is an amateur saxophone player. More on that in a bit. The family lore goes that his sax stylings played a part in his parents' union, because duh. I give TJ the opportunity to rattle off his SF schools, something he's proud to do—Clarendon Elementary, Hoover Middle School, and School of the Arts (SOTA). He describes his time at SOTA as "very chaotic." There was beef between the SOTA kids and the Academy kids in his days. Academy is sort of a school-within-a-school for SOTA, a majority/minority arrangement. Despite that situation, though, TJ met the person who's still his significant other to this day. The only time TJ left San Francisco for any significant time was to go to college at The New School in New York City, where he studied jazz. But he credits most of his education with Community Music Center in The Mission. The entire time TJ spent in NYC, he felt in his heart that he would return to his hometown. He played out a lot while he lived in New York, but the market for saxophonists was saturated. He came back to SF around September 2024. It started off rough, as he puts it. He started busking to make ends meet. Then we turn to Liam Berry, aka Loveberry, the head of audio production and guitar player in Top Chefs and co-editor of Stoop Sessions. His mom came here from San Diego. Her mom came to the US from Ecuador, where she was raised. His mom's dad is from Illinois. Loveberry's grandfather was on a work trip in South America when he met his grandmother. That couple went to Philadelphia before landing in San Diego. Their daughter, Loveberry's mom, moved to The Bay to go to UC Berkeley to study biology. I take us on a sidebar about how San Diego can be cool to visit for like two days, max. But there's only so much that good Mexican food and nice weather can do for me before I need to get back home. His dad is from Cupertino. His dad's dad is from Philadelphia and his dad's mom is from Houston. They met when his grandfather worked for NASA and was stationed at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. His grandfather was transferred to the Ames facility on the Peninsula and brought his wife with him. Loveberry's dad wanted to get out of the area where he grew up, but he didn't want to go too far. So he got into SF State for meteorology. He ended up working in the data science field after discovering that meteorologists don''t make great money. His parents met at a party through mutual Cupertino friends who'd moved up to Berkeley and Oakland. They were still together until a couple years ago, when Loveberry's dad passed away. He was almost raised in Oakland. His dad worked a low-paying job at a tech company and his mom, back then at least, worked different admin jobs (today, she's a librarian). They'd lived in the Inner Sunset and put bids in on a couple houses in Oakland, where they could afford to buy in the late Nineties/early 2000s. They also bid on one house here in The City, in The Castro. And that's the one they got. That's the house Loveberry grew up in, and when his parents first bought it, the house needed a lot of work. There are family stories about moving in and a mysterious tub of some sort of toxic goo. Schools he went to and music intertwine for Loveberry. He started at Rooftop K–8, where kids worked on a different art project every year. When he was in second grade there, Loveberry started to gravitate toward guitar and started taking lessons. He went to high school at Gateway, which didn't have a music program at the time. So he and some friends started the school's music club. In the summer between his sophomore and junior years of high school, Loveberry smoked pot for the first time. He also did an internship at NASA over that same summer. Going back and forth between those two wildly different worlds, he preferred the community that came with smoking pot with friends. Music became more and more a thing, but so did partying. Shit got out of control. He got out of high school to get himself into rehab. After rehab, he wanted to go to music school in Los Angeles, but his parents nixed that idea. Instead, he stayed in The City and worked at a few different local eateries. So he never left. A guy he met playing open mics in SF offered Loveberry $1,000 a month to open a recording studio and music business. It didn't work out, but it showed him that he could persue music and art as a lifestyle. He worked at some nonprofits and did visual art as well as music. He met Afterthough (Aft) in 2021. Top Chefs formed soon after that. Check back Thursday for Part 2 and the final podcast of Season 8. We recorded this podcast on Scott Street near Alamo Square in June 2026. Photography by Marcella Sanchez

Steelers fans weigh in on if they are excited for camp. Anthony in Oakland thinks the Steelers need to hit in practice. Bob wants there to be physicality. Kyle Shanahan said before most injuries occur when you take someone to the ground. Bob thinks Will Howard will be the backup QB with a good training camp. 

Nikki Bella is back, Brie Bella is victorious, and Oakland was absolutely electric. Fresh off an unforgettable Friday Night SmackDown, Nikki & Brie relive the surprise return that sent the crowd into a frenzy, Brie's hard-fought win over Lainey Reid, and the sister reunion we've been waiting for. From comeback nerves and backstage chaos to viral moments, challenging Fatal Influence to a 6-Woman Tag Match at SummerSlam, and the overwhelming love of the Bella Army, the twins are still riding the high from a night that felt like pure WWE magic. Call Nikki & Brie at 833-GARCIA2 and leave a voicemail! Follow Nikki & Brie on Instagram, follow the show on Instagram and TikTok and send Nikki & Brie a message on Threads! Follow Bonita Bonita on Instagram Book a reservation at the Bonita Bonita Speakeasy To watch exclusive videos of this week's episode, follow The Nikki & Brie Show on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok! You can also catch The Nikki & Brie Show on SiriusXM Stars 109! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bobby and Alex discuss the rising cost of (you guessed it) sandwiches! Then, they share an important reminder about Sipping Pitches 2.0 and the Patreon, before digging into the complicated issue of the international amateur free agent draft and how it relates to the representation of Latino players on the MLBA bargaining committee.You can get 50% your first month of the Tipping Pitches Patreon by using promo code SIP at checkout.Links:How to update your shipping address in Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipping Pitches merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.

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.

A legendary venue in Oakland reopens after two decades of closure. 

Andy talks about his trip to Oakland, CA to cover Mosswood Meltdown, eulogizes Jennifer Finch from L7 and Lou Koller from Sick of it All, then plays a clip of a man interviewing a widow who goes to the movies alone. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines gives her report on seeing Rush in Chicago on the Fifty Something Tour. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

On this segment of The Carton Show on WFAN, Chris McMonigle flies solo and is joined by Emmanuel Berbari to react to some devastating injury news for the New York Yankees: Cody Bellinger has suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks. The guys discuss how this major blow alters Brian Cashman's strategy with the trade deadline exactly a week away. With Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and now Bellinger all sidelined, Chris and Emmanuel dive into potential deadline pivots. They debate whether the Yankees should go all-in for Oakland's star reliever Mason Miller, the hesitation around calling up or trading top prospect George Lombard Jr., and what to expect from Max Fried as he takes the mound against the White Sox tonight.

Every sports city has its legends—the athletes, coaches, and trailblazers whose accomplishments define generations of fans. But if you could honor only four people from each city, who would make the cut? In this episode of the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast, where we give you the best of sports from back in the day, Dana Auguster and Charles Combs will reveal who they think should be the sports Mount Rushmore of certain cities. Inspired by the iconic Mount Rushmore, they building the ultimate Sports Mount Rushmore for some of America's greatest sports cities. they will celebrate the icons whose championships, records, leadership, and cultural impact have left an unforgettable mark on their hometowns.Co host Dana Auguster unveils his Mount Rushmore selections for Washington, D.C., Oakland, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Houston, and Detroit, while co host Charles Combs makes the case for Atlanta, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Boston, and Miami.Will our choices match yours? Which legends are absolute locks, and which cities will spark the biggest debates? There are bound to be a few surprises—and maybe even a few controversial omissions.If you would like to contact the show please email us at Historically.Speaking.Sports@gmail .com

WWE Friday Night SmackDown! Is live in Oakland, California on July 24, 2026!Join the Ant's as they cover WWE Friday Night SmackDown! Adam Pearce hosts the contract signing between Gunther and Nick Aldis for their match at WWE SummerSlam. During the signing, things get physical and Gunther powerbombs Aldis through a table. Brie Bella challenges WWE Women's Tag Champion Lainey Reid. Afterwards, Nikki Bella returns, attacking Fatal Influence and making a challenge for WWE SummerSlam. We see a Qualifying match for a spot in the WWE Women's Title Ladder Match at SummerSlam between Chelsea Green and Kiana James. Cody Rhodes confronts WWE Champion CM Punk ahead of their WWE SummerSlam match. Charlotte Flair battles Nia Jax in a Qualifying Match for a spot in the Ladder Match at WWE SummerSlam. During the match, Jade Cargill attacks Flair and leaves her laying with a Jaded. In the main event, we see a Fatal Four Way between, Royce Keys, WWE Tag Champion Damian Priest, WWE US Champion Trick Williams, and Finn Balor where the winner will compete against Sami Zayn at WWE SummerSlam with the winner becoming #1 Contender to the WWE Championship. 

Sometimes, without even realizing it, we can stand in our own way of making the changes we need to.How can you determine if you're struggling with this?How can you identify the root cause?How could TEAM CBT help you take your recovery to the next level?This episode is very unique. My special guests for this episode are Dr Brandon Vance & Dr Heather Clague. Dr Vance is a psychiatrist with a private practice in Oakland, Calfornia, who also specializes in TEAM CBT. Dr Clague is a TEAM CBT level 5 therapist with a private practice in Oakland, California. Together, they facilitate the Feeling Great Book Club, a special therapy-focused book club that has already helped hundreds of people go deeper with their treatment.Join me for this episode, where Dr Vance & Dr Clague walk us through a fascinating and moving demonstration on how TEAM CBT can help take therapy recovery to the next level.Click to listen now!Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcastOr on Facebook at Dr Julie OsbornSubscribe to the podcast at Apple PodcastsEmail us at mycbtpodcast@gmail.comFind some fun CBT tools at https://www.mycbt.store/Thanks for listening to My CBT Podcast!

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Image by Wickey-nl Situation dire in Occupied Palestinian Territories as settler violence escalates in West Bank, Israel builds barrier across Gaza; SF activist arrested by ICE at airport in SF, following ICE arrest of Oakland resident at Denver airport, both now in private Geo Group detention facilities; A month after devastating Venezuela earthquake, rescue workers still at work in the rubble; Aid from solidarity workers and US trickles into Cuba as blackout, economic troubles continues amid US pressure and embargo; White Sturgeon federal endangered listing delayed, threatening bay fish after lawsuit says listing is warranted The post West Bank settler violence increasing as Israeli builds barrier across Gaza; ICE arrests SF activists at airports in SF, Denver – July 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

KCBS Radio's Foodie Chap Liam Mayclem sits down with Chef Adiam Tsegaye to discuss the inspiration of Mela Bistro and how the fresh ingredients from the local farmers market shows up in her menu.

107.7 The Bone’s Baby Huey sits down with WWE Superstar Royce Keys ahead of WWE Friday Night SmackDown at Oakland Arena. The East Palo Alto native talks about his journey from Bay Area independent wrestling to WWE, making his Royal Rumble debut, winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, and chasing his dream of becoming a WWE Superstar. Royce also discusses his longtime friendship and rivalry with Jacob Fatu, representing the Bay Area, his upcoming SummerSlam match, and what it means to finally compete on WWE’s biggest stages. Plus, Royce shares stories about working with Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and adjusting to life inside WWE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Vince Fakhoury Horn speaks with Mushim Patricia Ikeda about working class dharma—from growing up as "the minority of Greensburg, Ohio" in a third-generation Japanese American family, to training in penniless Korean Zen temples where renovating the building was the practice. Along the way: bliss bunnies, samadhi junkies, mutual aid networks, and why affordability may be the grassroots issue of 2026.

For July-brary this week, we opened up our Kanopy App and checked out Zodiac, the David Fincher serial killer drama about how getting super into true crime will make your family leave you. Tune in next week when our movie will be... Mouse Hunt  ----- FlemGems ETSY Store! Jordan is going to be at San Diego Comic Con July 24th and 25th. Jordan will be at Cape and Cowl Con, Sunday August 30th at Faction Brewing in Oakland. Jordan's new comic mini-series The Amazing Venom is coming in September. Pre-order signed copies bit.ly/goofriends.   Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfreewithads

We are back in the studio! With a brand new episode featuring Evelyn and Emily and it is a horny one! They come on share some sugar daddy stories and much more. Plus Evelyn tells us a kinky story where even have to mute the mic! Follow us on social media @AaronScenesAfterParty

Anthony in Oakland doesn't think the big market teams will share TV revenue. He doesn't think there will ever be a cap and floor in the system. Greg in Youngstown wants them to go for it.

Bobby and Alex discuss the hazardous weather that MLB expects players to breathe while playing mostly meaningless July baseball games. Then, they dig into the iPad AI apps heard 'round the world, before finally getting into a wide-ranging discussion of the state of purchasing tickets to major events in the United States right now.Listen to Episode 1 of THE AUDIT, a Tipping Pitches series, for free on Patreon. Links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipping Pitches merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.

Andy attended Mosswood Meltdown this past weekend so he prerecorded his segment. Andy talks about the acts he's looking forward to seeing in Oakland, compares the similar sounding choruses of Purple Mountains' "All My Happiness Is Gone" and Modern English's "I Melt with You", and talks about Iggy Pop's 1977 albums: The Idiot and Lust for Life. Also, we listen to clips of The Cramps defending themselves against accusations of being anti-feminist and Mike Epps giving rapper/actor Ice-T the business. On Rachel's Chart Chat, Rachel from Des Moines and Laura deliver part 3 of their discussion on Amy Grant's Heart In Motion. Follow Rachel on Last.fm here.

As Them Threedom Boys take a short hiatus, they give you a treat to tide you over: Live Comedy Bang! Bang! performance from Oakland, May 23rd 2016 - featuring Scott Aukerman, Lauren Lapkus as Scott's nephew Todd, Paul F. Tompkins as Len Wiseman and Tim Baltz as Skipp Dribbles. Get see Comedy Bang Bang live at cbbworld.com/tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey are suing Meta for $1.4 trillion, claiming the social media giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users.The case is heading to court in Oakland, California, next month. It follows a landmark verdict earlier this year: A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to a young woman who said she'd become addicted to the platforms starting at nine years old.And there are a slew of similar cases coming down the pike. To help break this down we're joined by Gaia Bernstein, law professor at Seton Hall Univerisity and author of the book "Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies."

The attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey are suing Meta for $1.4 trillion, claiming the social media giant designed Facebook and Instagram to addict young users.The case is heading to court in Oakland, California, next month. It follows a landmark verdict earlier this year: A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to a young woman who said she'd become addicted to the platforms starting at nine years old.And there are a slew of similar cases coming down the pike. To help break this down we're joined by Gaia Bernstein, law professor at Seton Hall Univerisity and author of the book "Unwired: Gaining Control over Addictive Technologies."

It's been more than 400 years since she first appeared on stage, and she's still controversial. Margaret of Anjou appears in not one, not two, but four of Shakespeare's plays—Henry VI Parts 1, 2, and 3 as well as Richard III—maturing from a young bride-to-be to a vengeful widow. She also speaks the most lines of any of Shakespeare's female characters. Although her historical counterpart never saw battle, Shakespeare's Margaret leads armies. And while the real Margaret was permanently exiled to France, the Shakespearean version returns to England to confront her old foes. Charles O'Malley and Scott W. Stern, co-authors of Shakespeare's Margaret: The Dramatic Life of a Warrior Queen, share how Margaret exists as an avatar for anxieties about women in power throughout the ages. Shakespeare's depiction may have been influenced by Elizabeth I, but Margaret has been portrayed on stage as a witch, a seductress, an anti-fascist resistance fighter, and even an analogue for Margaret Thatcher. In this episode, O'Malley and Stern shine the spotlight on Shakespeare's most deliciously complex anti-heroine. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published July 14, 2026. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica. Garland Scott is the executive producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Technical support was provided by Pat Mesiti-Miller in Oakland and Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Web production was handled by Megan Fraedrich. Transcripts are edited by Leonor Fernandez. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.