Podcasts about KALW

Repair events, where handy volunteers fix things for free, are becoming popular in the Bay Area. Recently, KALW climate reporter Mary Catherine O'Connor hosted a repair clinic, and a panel discussion about what's behind them. 

Long time listeners will know that KALW has a special relationship with the San Francisco Unified School District. Not only do they hold our broadcast license but for decades our studios have broadcast out of the campus of Philip & Sala Burton High School.We're so excited for our move to the Warfield Commons… but there's a lot we're going to miss about our little corner of this SFUSD High School. Like the sound of their marching band practicing in the parking lot. Back in 2015, reporter Olivia Cueva caught it on tape. 

There's a new instructor measuring how well San Francisco's first and second graders can read. Her name is Amira and she's an AI bot. Teachers today are grappling with if and how when to use AI in the classroom. KALW's Education reporter, Julia Haney, wanted to understand how Amira works, so she went to see the program in action.

It's back to school season in the Bay Area, and San Francisco's public school system is also hoping for a fresh start on some old issues. Dr. Maria Su has led the San Francisco Unified School District for nearly two years after taking over in the fall of twenty twenty-four. Since then, she steered the district through $114 million in budget cuts, a teacher strike, and a new labor agreement with the teachers union. But the district still faces some big challenges, including declining enrollment, a continuing structural budget deficit, and questions about whether some schools will eventually have to close. So what should students and families expect from SFUSD this year, and what are the district's top priorities as the new school year gets underway? Those are some questions KALW's State of the Bay host Ethan Elkind asked Dr. Maria Su. First he asked her- what grade she would give to SFUSD. 

One new exhibit wants to celebrate the history of power in San Francisco's LGBT+ communities. It's called “Conjuring Power: Roots and Futures of Queer and Trans Movements. A multimedia art exhibition currently running at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in the City. It features paintings, murals, and oral history recordings from queer elders.It's curated by Tina Valentin Aguirre, the director of the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District, and Caro de Robertis, an award-winning author and professor at San Francisco State. KALW's Jenee Darden spoke with them on “The Sight +Sounds Show.”  

Music… it's part of our celebrations, our devotions… our joy, and our hard times. Musician Valerie June knows all about that. She wrote the anthem “Working Woman Blues.” We meet her in this next story from our friends at KALW's Notes from the Edge, with Jeff Chang. Their new episode considers how the demands of the new economy are impacting our ability to care for our loved ones – and ourselves. In this excerpt, Valerie talks about the jobs she's worked, the music she writes, and the ways that music can help us take care of each other.

Music was always part of Natia Woodfork's life. Growing up in San Jose, music became the language her family spoke. She started writing poetry as a kid and eventually pursued rap. But addiction and abusive relationships nearly took music away from her. Today, she performs as LT Finesse, creating Christian rap she calls ‘Kingdom music.' In this edition of Bay Area Beats, produced by KALW's Anthony Ivy, LT shares how faith helped her find both her voice and her purpose.

Send us Fan MailIt's been a busy summer, and we're filling you in on all of the Bitch Talk shenanigans of the last month. We explain pigeongate (with a guest appearance from "white ass"), why Ange is afraid people might think she's in love, how drama in the WNBA has left the trans community under attack, and our favorite comedians of the moment.For Bay Area LGBTQ+ Support, contact the SF LGBT CenterSupport 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

The Bay Area is full of fans of women's professional sports, and they have a lot of questions. Today, KALW's sports podcast, BOUNCE, is here to answer them.

This episode is from the live event we did back in May as part of KALW's celebration of AAPI Heritage Month with all around brilliant delightful human Bonnie Tsui, author of American Chinatown, On Muscle, and Why We Swim.  Bonnie shares her experiences growing up in Long Island, what it was like having an endless supply of imperfect fortune cookies (and their schoolyard trading value!) and her continued trek back to family in Queens.  She shares about her natural (or nurtured?) affinity for Chinatowns, how it led her to write her book, and Freesia and Sam share their own (sometimes overlapping) experiences with two of the Chinatowns in Bonnie's book. We also talk about Bonnie's semi-successful experience making fortune cookies at home, about what the best type of fortune cookie is, and some audience members share their fortunes! We hope they came true!  Special thanks to: Charles Lighthouse for hosting and recording Michelle Liu for taking photos Sara Corbett for additional assistance

When Bill Fontana sees a still object, he doesn't just notice what it looks like, he wonders what it sounds like. He asks himself, “what does it hear?” Bill is a sound sculptor. He places microphones and vibration sensors on objects, then speakers project sounds from the objects - sounds that can't really be heard with the human ear alone. The results are beautiful, other worldly, meditative sounds and he's been doing this for 50 years, all around the world. Now, Bill is Grace Cathedral's 2026 Artist in Residence. His latest installation is called “Resonance.” KALW's Jenee Darden spoke with him on “The Sights + Sounds Show.” 

Brian Lohmann, co-founded Bay Area Theater Sports or BATS. It's the largest and longest-running improvised theater company in Northern California. And this year, they're celebrating their 40th anniversary. To talk about this milestone and their plans for the future, we hear from his fellow co-founder William Hall who is an improv teacher and performer. William recently spoke to KALW's Jeneé Darden for her show ‘Sights and Sounds.' 

The Bay Area comedy scene has given us many gifts: A robust improv ecosystem fostered sketch comedy for a national stage, and nurtured stand up comedians for generations, from Robin Williams to Ali Wong. Our area is blessed with a rich and diverse comedy scene, and it can be a lot to keep track of.To help folks get a feel for that scene, KALW recently hosted a group of local comedians at our Live Events Space in downtown San Francisco. Elizabeth Truong is an intern with us. She was there and has this report on their conversation.

Today, we're gonna go back 30 years to a moment when major artists came together for nonviolence, freedom, and Tibet: The Tibetan Freedom Concerts. In the Summer of 1996, the very first show happened right here in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Now, KALW is partnering with Rangzen and Adonde Media to bring you a six-part audio documentary about what it took to put together one of the largest concert series of the 90's.The series is called ‘Freedom needs a soundtrack' and today we're bringing you a taste here on the show. Their host Erin Potts was an activist teenager back in the '80s. And when she dreamed, she dreamed BIG. She became the driving force and co-founder of the concerts and now she tells us the story.

Here's a question for you- if you have something around your house that needs fixing- an appliance, a device… What do you do? Fix it or ditch it? If you do want to get something fixed, but you're not a do-it-yourselfer or you're just too intimidated to try fixing things yourself – then what?Well, reporter Mary Catherine O'Connor looked for answers - at a Fixit Clinic at a library in San Mateo. And if you have a much loved item that's in need of some TLC, you're in luck! KALW is hosting a fix it clinic tonight! It's happening at our live event space at 220 Montgomery in San Francisco. 

This October, the trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend, Andre Jones, and prominent local businessmen David and Andy Duong is set to begin.Last week, the federal prosecutors filed a trove of documents alleging Thao and others made bribes for political gain. And the FBI announced that they have identified a key informant- Fruitvale entrepreneur Mario Juarez, who has already given a guilty plea to one count of bribery.Natalie Orenstein is a reporter for the Oaklandside, who has been covering recent events in the Thao case. She spoke with KALW's news editor Sunni Khalid.

New Arrivals is KALW's pocket sized book tour of Bay Area Authors. Mike Huguenor lives in San Jose. His book, "Elvis is Dead, I'm Still Alive: The Story of Asian Man Records," came out on May 19th, 2026. It's about the first 30 years of one of the most important record labels to come out of the south Bay.

Recently BART held their first ever… prom! More than twelve hundred people attended (and danced at!) the sold-out Under the sea/'80s-themed party under the Rockridge Station tracks. And the party of course included the traditional crowning of a Prom King and Queen.  We're so proud of KALW Immigration reporter Wendy Reyes and “Sights + Sounds” Producer Porfirio Rangel… BART's first Prom queen and king!BART prom is just one example of how the transit system is hosting fun events to increase ridership. Alicia Trost is BART Chief Communications Officer. She and 2026 BART King Porfirio sat down with KALW's Jenee Darden for “The Sights + Sounds Show.” 

On May first, the Trump administration closed its main immigration court in San Francisco's Financial District. That follows months of clashes outside the building between ICE and local activists opposing the crackdown on immigrants. Those cases have now been moved to another Bay Area court in Concord. The move has resulted in "mega" immigration dockets, with dozens — and sometimes more than a hundred — cases to be decided per day. But that's only one of the problems that have resulted from the move. Clara-Sophia Daly is an immigration reporter with Mission Local. She's recently reported on the situation in Concord. She spoke with KALW's news editor Sunni Khalid about what she's found. 

It's a brand new season of BOUNCE! Today, KALW's Anna Casalme is taking us out to the ball game, where every kid on the field is a girl. Plus, an update on how the Golden State Valkyries are playing in their second season. 

On today's show, a throwback to our first "Sights + Sounds After Dark" live event featuring love stories and poems by Nazelah Jamison, Norma Smith and Sumiko Saulson. Singer B. DeVeaux graced the stage with beautiful music. Then the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Electric Ex, KALW's Tarik Ansari, talks about how his past relationships inspire his music.

Online scams have proliferated and are even trickier to detect now… thanks to the use of new AI tools. These scams have become so widespread that this month, San Francisco became the first city in the country to launch a coordinated response to AI-enhanced scams. This action includes multilingual scam alerts, and financial counseling for people who've been defrauded as a result. KALW's NeEddra James reports on AI and while she's seen an acceleration of these scams, she's here to offer some helpful tips for how to protect yourself. 

We hear from the artists that transformed KALW's live event space into a living gallery.

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.

Music legend Melissa Etheridge recently released her first new album in seven years. Her album “Rise” is inspired by some of the challenges she's had to rise above in her life, including evacuating her home during last year's Southern California wildfires, and her son passing away from opioid addiction in 2020. She's on tour now with another music icon: Wynonna Judd. Their tour is called “The Raised on Radio Tour.” And they'll be making a stop at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga tomorrow night.KALW's Jenee Darden caught up with Melissa Etheridge for “The Sights + Sounds Show.” 

Gracie Abrams. Nia Archives. Steve Lacy. On a release day full of catchy earworms, host Stephen Thompson chats with Tshego Letsoalo of KALW in San Francisco about their favorite albums out Friday, July 17. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.The Starting 5(00:58) Album No. 1- Gracie Abrams, 'Daughter from Hell'(08:13) Album No. 2- Steve Lacy, 'Oh Yeah?'(16:38) Album No. 3- Nia Archives, 'Emotional Junglist'(22:27) Album No. 4- Lido Pimienta, 'Caribenya'(28:04) Album No. 5- Swapmeet, 'Mount Zero'(33:13) The Lightning Round- Catherine Moan, 'CM Ultra'- Helado Tropical, 'Helado Tropical'- Orquesta Akokán, 'América!'- Nao Yoshioka, 'Self'- Quicksand, 'Bring On The Psychics'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.orgCredits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Tshego Letsoalo, KALWAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Elle Mannion, Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Felix Contreras, Lars Gotrich and Ann PowersSee 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

Homelessness ends with a home... Technically. But there's much more to it, and the path to live indoors is most always complicated. For many unhoused people, access to services is only half the battle. The other half is trust. Like the disappointment of overpromised services that don't deliver, inadequate shelter conditions, and just the accumulated trauma of life on the street. All that can leave people deeply skeptical of the outreach workers and programs meant to help them. So what does it actually take to build trust across that divide? One Oakland organization may have found a starting point: pets. KALW's Homelessness reporter Alastair Boone went to learn more. 

It's been 45 years since AIDS was first named. The disease has killed roughly 40 million people worldwide, including 700 thousand Americans. And while much progress has been made, the fight is not over. More than eleven thousand San Franciscan's are still living with HIV. And just earlier this year one of the largest and oldest HIV non-profits in the country, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation was fighting to prevent over a million dollars of annual city funding from being cut, right after the Trump administration cancelled a million dollars in federal funding. The good news is that funding cuts from the city have been partially averted after non-profits, residents and survivors fought and argued for the organization's significance. And this AIDS Activism has a long history in SF, from the days of the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. That's when activists, caregivers, survivors, and community members started the long fight to build queer solidarity. KALW's Travis Raburn wanted to know what we can learn from those elder pioneers today. So he recently invited three of them to join him in conversation at KALW's live event space in Downtown SF. Paul Aguilar, who we heard earlier, a long-term survivor community liaison at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Patrick Batt, the owner of AutoErotica in the Castro, and Reverend Jim Mitulski, former pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church.In this excerpt from their conversation, the three of them reflect on what it was like to live through the AIDS Crisis during their young adulthoods.

A new documentary follows the 2023 sweeps of the homeless encampment in West Oakland known as ‘Wood Street,' and the struggle leading up to it. It's been selling out theaters at Bay Area film festivals. And it's called “Wood Street.” Prominently featured in the film is John Janosko, one of the key organizers of the encampment's residents. He lived at Wood Street for 10 years. The film's creator is documentarian and award winning journalist, Caron Creighton. They both spoke with KALW's Jenee Darden on “The Sights + Sounds Show.” You can see “Wood Street” at the Grand Lake Theatre in Oakland this Wednesday, July 15th. 

For many immigrants, crossing the border is the first step on an often complicated, exhausting path of figuring out life in America. Author Reyna Grande experienced that first hand.As a child she migrated to the US with her parents, and has spent her writing career capturing the raw reality of life across borders. Her newest memoir is “Migrant Heart.” It interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the person she's become. Recently, Reyna spoke to KALW's Angie Coiro as part of Litquake, at our live event space in Downtown San Francisco. In this excerpt from their conversation, Reyna explains how her struggles to straddle two languages is linked to her relationship with her parents, children, and her own identity. 

Have you ever had a relative that you enjoyed sitting by during family functions because they always had good stories to tell? Ben Tucker is that kind of guy. He's known for his storytelling performances as part of the Oakland based Stagebridge, where he tells stories about his ‘storied' life. His family was part of the Great Migration of African-Americans to the West- he grew up in SF's Bayview neighborhood.  He was an All-American track star back in the 1960s when he ran for San Jose State. And Ben has been a preschool teacher in Berkeley, a social worker in Harlem and a track coach in Nigeria.He immerses readers in all these life adventures in his new memoir, “A Good Run.” KALW's Jenee Darden spoke with Ben on the Sights and Sounds show. 

For parents with children who are disabled, there can be a haunting question - “Who is going to take care of my child when I die?” In the award-winning film “Paper Bag Plan” a father faces that possibility when he learns he's diagnosed with colon cancer. His 25-year-old son lives with Cerebral Palsy. And he attempts to make his son more independent by training him to be a bagger at a grocery store.  This movie is the latest feature by Oakland filmmaker Anthony Lucero. It's inspired by his mother and disabled brother, and it's now out on streaming platforms. The host of KALW's Sights and Sounds Show Jenee Darden, spoke with Lucero about his new movie. 

The day after Christmas, some stage performers, cabaretists, and dancers got some really good news. The beloved San Francisco nightclub Oasis was slated to close on January 1, 2026. But it was rescued by a major donation from a Bay Area philanthropic group.This was welcome news to everyone in the Oasis family, but especially Tito Soto, the club's event producer and a headline performer.  KALW's Stafford Hemmer went out to the club to meet the man who's brought Oasis to life every Saturday night for the last six years. And who continues to invest much of his life into the club.With the news that Oasis is going to reopen on July 17th, Stafford brought D'Arcy and Tito to KALW's live event space in Downtown San Francisco. They talked about why Bay Area drag is different from the rest of the world, and how today's artists navigate the line between performance and protest. Oasis has been closed for renovations for the past several months… but it's about to reopen on July 17th! Find the details for their Grand Reopening here!

Last year, San Francisco established new parking restrictions. They were aimed at curbing the city's growing number of people living out of their vehicles, mostly RVs. The stated goal was to take RVs off city streets, and get those who lived in the vehicles into more permanent housing. But while city efforts to reduce the number of RVs appears to be succeeding, the crackdown has left hundreds of former RV tenants without any shelter. Yesica Prado is an investigative reporter with El Tecolote. She also lives in an RV in the East Bay and has reported extensively about on vehicular homelessness. She spoke recently with KALW's news editor Sunni Khalid about her most recent reporting.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of “Star Trek.” Filmmaker and actor Adam Nimoy not only watched the show, but he went on set when he was a kid. That's because his father, Leonard Nimoy, played Spock. The half-human, half-alien science officer came from a culture that put logic above emotion. Leonard Nimoy once said he was so immersed in the character that sometimes he couldn't turn it off at home. This led to friction in Mr. Nimoy's and his son Adam's relationship. Adam Nimoy reflects on this in his new memoir, “The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy.” He spoke with KALW's Jenee Darden on “The Sights + Sounds Show.” Here's an excerpt from their conversation. 

We share our personal information all the time: at the pharmacy, at school, at the insurance agency. Many of us assume someone there knows how to keep our data safe. But, rapidly evolving AI systems are raising new cybersecurity questions. KALW's tech reporter, NeEddra James has been reporting on how local governments are responding to AI.

We're approaching the Fourth of July weekend. A time when people are reflecting on what it means to be American. And  with that reflection comes a complicated mix of emotions. Some celebrate the 4th of July, some protest it, other people are just indifferent.Whatever your feelings are, one thing is for sure: we'll be hearing a LOT of the national anthem in the coming days. Especially as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  So - how do you relate to the Star Spangled Banner?Well that's a question Jeff Chang asked on his new KALW show, Notes From The Edge. His show explores the possibilities and perils of America as our country moves through increasingly uncertain times. In one episode, Jeff invited musicians to reimagine America's Anthem. In this clip, we'll hear from Julian Brave NoiseCat, the Oscar-winning director of the documentary Sugar Cane, and the author of the memoir “We Survived the Night.” 

It's the last day of June, so today we are going to send off this year's Pride Month by imagining what the future of Queer spaces could be. In this segment we hear from two of KALW's recent Audio Academy graduates: Jordan Karnes and Anna Casalme. They recently hosted a night of clips and conversations at our live event space in Downtown San Francisco. It was called 'Creating Queer Third Spaces: Envisioning Places to Connect & Belong.' 

We are approaching the July 4th weekend, and now more than ever people are reflecting on what it means to be American with a complicated mix of emotions. Some celebrate the 4th of July, some protest it, other people are just indifferent. Whatever your feelings are, one thing is for sure: we'll be hearing A LOT of the national anthem, especially as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. So, how do you relate to the Star Spangled Banner?Well that's a question Jeff Chang asked on his new KALW show, Notes From The Edge. His show explores the possibilities and perils of America / as our country moves through increasingly uncertain times. In one episode, Jeff invited musicians to reimagine America's Anthem. In this clip, we'll hear from one of them. Here's La Doña.

Making your voice heard, and creating change, are fundamental to our democracy. But sometimes, when we see that democracy being threatened, it can make us ponder how we feel about this country as a whole.Saturday is the 4th of July. And every time it comes around, folks consider their relationship with the day. Some celebrate it, some protest it, other people are just indifferent… Whatever your feelings, one thing is for sure- we'll be hearing A LOT of the national anthem, especially as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. So—how do you relate to the Star Spangled Banner?That's a question Jeff Chang asked on his new KALW show, Notes From The Edge.His show explores the possibilities and perils of America as our country moves through increasingly uncertain times. In this segment, Jeff invited musicians to reimagine America's Anthem. We bring you one of those musicians- here's Leyla McCalla 

A long time Bay Area sci-fi convention is adding AfroFuturism to its programming. Then, we hear how the way schools embrace the LGBTQ+ community impacts how kids shape their attitudes and actions. It's an episode of TBH, our series made by, about, and for teenagers. Plus, KALW's Notes from the Edge listens to artists about how they would reimagine our National Anthem. 

The 4th of July holiday is this weekend. For some Bay Area nerds, their weekend will include not only fireworks and hot dogs… but space ships, and magic too! The sci-fi/fantasy convention BayCon is returning to the South Bay for its 42nd year this holiday weekend. And this year will feature a new AfroFuturism Lounge.The lounge includes screenings, interactive sessions, and panel discussions about the genre. Audrey T. Williams is a writer, and a co-curator of the AfroFuturism Lounge. She spoke to KALW's Jenee Darden for “The Sights + Sounds Show,” about what guests will find when they step in.Here's an excerpt of their conversation.

Today, the KALW high school summer podcasting institute is kicking off! Each cohort of students produces a show called tbh, short for to be honest. In honor of the program launch, and the wrapping up of Pride month, we're bringing you one of our favorite tbh episodes from a previous cohort. This one is about the role schools play in supporting students, and shaping attitudes around the LGBTQ PLUS community. tbh reporter Amaya Dorman McKenzie graduated from Berkeley High School in 2024. She has two moms. And in this story, she shares her experience. 

A treasured Black arts and culture space, in the Fillmore-Western Addition neighborhood, is closing for a few years. The African American Art & Culture Complex has served the community for 37 years. They're closing so the city can do seismic renovation on the building. But what happens when an important community space has to shut down, even temporarily Ashley Smiley, who goes by her last name, is the program coordinator for the African American Art and Culture Complex. Smiley spoke with KALW's Jenee Darden on the “The Sights + Sounds Show” about the center's longtime impact and what this closure means. 

For more than 25 years, the City of San Francisco has used an approach called “harm reduction” to help people struggling with substance abuse. It's common in California. The key tenet of harm reduction is: meet people where they're at, so that they can manage their substance use and stay alive. That can involve giving people clean supplies to consume drugs.But the harm reduction approach is at the heart of a conflict. On the one side are some San Francisco elected officials, business owners, and residents who associate it with open air drug use and crime. On the other side are nonprofit organizations that say harm reduction services save lives. KALW's Stafford Hemmer has the story. 

The Public Media Journalists Association, or PMJA, just announced their 2026 winners and KALW is proud to have taken three awards, so today we bring the second place winner for Enterprise Journalism, our story about how unhoused community members find shelter and support at SFO.

Revisiting The Gay Life is a new 12-episode series from KALW's Queer Power Hour. It explores a pivotal moment in SF's LGBTQ history — from the rise of Harvey Milk to the early days of what would later be called AIDS.

Ahead of the Jordan-Algeria World Cup match, KALW's Hana Baba headed over to a favorite community store—South Berkeley Meat and Produce. People visit from all over the state to shop for nostalgic items from Algeria. It's got a large butcher counter with all kinds of halal meat cuts, including a staple Algerian sausage called Merguez.

“When We Exhale” is a new anthology collection of poetry, essays, and other writings, where Black women reflect on rest, grief, intimacy, cultural memory and healing. Jenee Darden, is the host of the KALW's Sights and Sounds show recently welcomed the authors behind the anthology to our live event space in downtown SF. It was a night of poetry, fellowship, and connection.In this excerpt from the event, we begin with Jenee's conversation with one of the book's co-editors, Alie Jones. Then, we hear “A recipe for Exhale Cake” by Adrienne Danyelle Oliver. And, writer Ayodele Nzinga brings us an excerpt of her piece “a breath in three movements.” 

With graduation season wrapping up, many teenagers around the Bay Area are celebrating the end of high school and are making plans to begin college. But in Washington DC, policymakers are fighting over college access.In the past year, the Trump Administration has worked quickly to dismantle the Department of Education. And one of the major programs they want to eliminate is called TRIO, a federally-funded initiative that helps low-income students and those who would be the first in their families to go to college. Thousands of those students in the Bay Area get support from TRIO programs to get into college and graduate. KALW reporter Anna Casalme visited two programs in San Francisco to understand what this political fight means for students.