Podcasts about KCBS

There's a lot of competition in the Bay Area, whether you're looking for a job, housing, or a parking spot. Increased fees and extended meter hours are tacking another cost onto drivers. For more on this, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This is our daily Tech and Business Report. KCBS's MARGIE SHAFER spoke with Bloomberg's Matt Day. In the midst of all the cheers for the class of 2026 graduating seniors are sharing their disapproval towards the overwhelming use and praise of AI at their commencements. Now, Microsoft is responding.

Progressives in San Francisco are continuing to take stock following last week's election with their candidates and ballot measures going down to defeat. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Coal could start flowing through Oakland. This after President Trump announced 700 million dollars in funding for the coal industry with 75 million of that going to a coal-export terminal on Oakland's waterfront. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

California re-drew it's congressional districts through Prop 50, but congressman Kevin Kiley's re-drawn district has not behaved as expected. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Big Tech spent big bucks on the governor's race but didn't get the result they were hoping for. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

With just a day before the state's primary race, we're getting a clearer look at the race for governor. The latest poll shows Xavier Becerra in the lead. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

The California's governor's race is taking shape in the final days before the June 2nd primary. Xavier Becerra now holds the lead spot, with the second spot still up for grabs. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and our KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

We're less than a week away from the state Primary but many top Democrats are deciding to sit this one out... and not endorse any of the candidates in the Governor's race. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Episode 357 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast brings back our popular "Under the Radar" segment where we find out more about up-and-coming competition teams. Jordan Williams and Richard Smith comprise BBQ Pit Bros out of Des Moines, Iowa. They began cooking KCBS backyard comps in 2021 and, after multiple Grand Championships and Reserves, the team has taken the plunge into the KCBS 4-Meat Masters Series in 2026. Jordan and Richard talk about the journey and how their contrasting personalities keep the team in balance. We also talk about the growing popularity of high school BBQ with Chuck Simpson, head coach of the Missouri champion Osceola High School "Serial Grillers," an all-girl  team comprised of three freshmen and a senior. Chuck and wife Jessica also organized the mid-July KCBS Masters and Backyard doubleheader "Smokin' on the Osage" in their hometown. This will be the 8th annual and Chuck is pleading with teams to avoid waiting until the last minute to enter, so he and Jessica can plan with less stress. The entry form and info can be found at smokinontheosage.com. The co-hoists review their Memorial Day cooking plans and go through "news and notes" from the BBQ world in the opening segment, with a quick look at sports to close things out.  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

This is our daily Tech and Business report. Honey has become the sweetener of choice for people wanting to "eat clean" and avoid sugar but it's resulted in shortages and price hikes. For a closer look, KCBS news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter Ilena Peng.

A whistleblower has filed suit against gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer, accusing him of paying influencers to post content and not disclosing it. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A growing number of Republican Senators are voicing their discontent with President Trump amid the White House ballroom plans and the debate over his "anti-weaponization" fund. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Barbecue Radio Network, Freddie Bell sits down with Jason Ganahl — the heart and soul behind GQ Barbecue. Hear how a Missouri kid turned Denver into a barbecue destination, from KCBS competitions to stadium stands across Colorado. As Jason says, ‘I just love everything about the event… the energy, the camaraderie, the smiles.' Don't miss the stories, the secrets, and the passion behind GQ Barbecue — and his new book, A Mile Above the Rest. Tune in and get hungry.www.bbqradionetwork.com

Oakland mayor Barbara Lee has confirmed that she will seek a full four-year term in November. Lee has been in office for a year after the recall of Sheng Thao. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Meta has reached a settlement with a Kentucky school district after allegations that the company's social media platforms led to addiction, impacted learning, and caused schools to expend large amounts of money to shore up students' mental health. The settlement spares Meta executives from having to testify, but numerous other cases remain in the works. For more, KCBS' Matt Bigler spoke with Bloomberg's Olivia Carville.

City officials in Oakland say the number of homeless people there has dropped 20 percent over the past two years. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

As we close in on the final weeks of California's governor's race, Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra top a new poll. KCBS's Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier

Plans for a high speed rail project connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles have run into more than a few speed bumps since it first announced. Now transit officials are mulling over a high speed bus. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is out with an endorsement in the race for her seat, and it's not the front runner. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Environmental restrictions have long frustrated San Francisco developers, and now the region's air regulators are deciding whether to ban gas water heaters. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Reports are emerging that OpenAI is considering legal action against Apple allegedly because OpenAI execs aren't happy with Apple's efforts to integrate ChatGPT into its devices. This follows a 2024 deal between the two companies and comes amid the ongoing trial pitting OpenAI CEO Sam Altman against Elon Musk. For more, KCBS' Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

North Dakota is not the warmest open-fire cooking climate in the country, but Nick and Shannon Holman are doing their best to put the Minot, N.D. team Burnt Trees BBQ on the competition map. The husband-wife duo last week came away from the 77-team Minnesota in May with a Grand Championship, their fourth in 50 career KCBS competitions. Consistency is a key for the couple, who have turned countless highway miles on the BBQ trail into quality time. The Holmans talk about they've been able to achieve success on Episode 355 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ podcast, also telling the story behind their converted horse trailer that serves as a weatherproof BBQ wagon.  We also take a trip to Republic, Mo., to visit with Skyler Spartan and Charlie Wallace about what's coming up at The Grill Guys of Missouri, a go-to spot for all things BBQ. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks and preview what's ahead on their smokers this weekend. Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page. Also find all 355 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

A new poll shows that with less than 3 weeks before the primary, there's a new leader in the governor's race. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

The six dollar a gallon price tag for gas is about to get even worse here in California as we received our last incoming shipment of oil from the Middle East from a supertanker that docked in Long Beach. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

A new poll from Politico has found an issue that Democrats and Republicans can agree on; too much money is being spent on politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Jeff Bell is an author, speaker, and award-winning broadcast journalist.    He was the news voice of KCBS on the West Coast for three decades and among many other honors was a two-time winner of the coveted Edward R Murrow Award for Best Newscast in America.  His two books, “Rewind, Replay, Repeat,” and “When in Doubt, Make Belief,” have established Jeff as a leading voice for adversity-driven advocacy, mental health awareness, and “Greater Good” (purpose- and service-based) motivation.  Jeff shares with us his challenges with OCD and Parkinson's Disease and how he has dealt with diversity provides inspiration to listeners across the country!

Early voting is underway for the June 2nd primary, and while the mail-in ballots have gone out, some people are deciding it may be best to hold off on filling them out for now. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

There's an effort to put a measure on California's November ballot that would let voters decide whether or not the state should be able to tax retirement accounts or personal property. For more....KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke to KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.

This week the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, threatening legal protections that have helped several communities gain representation in American politics. To tell us more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This is our daily Tech and Business report. KCBS' Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg Reporter Jake Bleiberg. The National Security Agency is testing the capabilities of AI products from companies like Anthropic and Microsoft to find any cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

California voters could be deciding on whether or not they want to tax the wealthy, as a billionaire's tax is getting closer to qualifying for the November ballot. KCBS' Margie Shafer speaks with Phil Matier to hear more

Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra's surge in the polls following Eric Swalwell's exit has drawn the notice of progressives in the state, who are now targeting him. For more, KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Eric Swalwell continues to face scrutiny over how he spent his campaign funds following serious assault allegations against the former Congressman. Swalwell's former donors want to know if they can get their money back. For more on this KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with KCBS insider Phil Matier.

A little over a month before the primary, California's gubernatorial race is still wide open. For more, KCBS' Matt Bigler spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Oakland is trying and failing to address illegal dumping. According to the city auditor, Oakland spent more than $2 million dollars last year to collect just $16,000 in illegal dumping fines. For more, KCBS's Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Six candidates were involved in a "fiery debate" in San Francisco this past Wednesday, as the Governors race rapidly approaches. The candidates argued over issues of wealth, experience, and race. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

On Episode 352 of the Tailgate Guys BBQ Podcast, we talk it over with two big winners from last weekend. First up is the story of fast-rising High on the Hog BBQ out of St. Louis, which won its first KCBS GC in Edina, Missouri, in just its sixth KCBS competition. Shawn Campbell and Rich Alexander reveal how they've been able to achieve big-tie success in just their second full-time season. The segment beings at the 9:02 mark.  We then take a trip to central Texas to hear from Matthew Frazier and Justin Payne of Smokin' Aces BBQ after their $5,000 GC at the Rib Cookoff Association World Championships. Justin and Matthew talk about the subtle differences in cooking Baby Backs and St. Louis spares and how the RCOA comps compare to other sanctioning bodies, in both taste and tenderness, plus presentation. Co-hosts Lyndal and Steve review their cooking weeks, including the Tailgate Guys' first competition of the year,  and give a quick rundown of the sports scene.  Check out the show on your favorite #podcast platform or on our Facebook page. Also find all 352 episodes at tailgateguysbbq.com  A big thanks to our show sponsors and marketing partners. Please support them: Blues Hog #blueshognation Royal Oak Charcoal #charcoalofchampions  The Butcher Shoppe #alwayshandpicked  The Grill Guys of Missouri #grillguys417 Clark Crew BBQ #clarkcrewbbq  Meat Rushmore BBQ #meatrushmorebbq Lovely Jubbly BBQ #lovelyjubblybbq  Mister Brisket #thighlife Have a great week! #SmokeEmIfYouGotEm

City leaders in Oakland say that even though they passed a law cracking down on sideshows, they've never actually used it to punish participants. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Tonight is the first of three debates between the leading candidates in California's governor's race, and for more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom has spent nearly 20-percent of his second term traveling outside of California. That's according to an analysis from Bay Area News Group, and the news comes as voters are increasingly considering Governor Newsom's motivations to be centered around his possible presidential candidacy. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

This week, we saw a huge shakeup in the California governor's race after Eric Swalwell's exit. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown and KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Tom Steyer has spent 120-million dollars on political advertising during his campaign for governor. That spending could send him to the top of the Democratic field. For more, KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Eric Swalwell's decision to drop out of the Governor's race has made it unlikely that two Republicans will advance in the primary, shutting Democrats out. That's according to an online model set up by a data expert. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Newsom has set August 18th as the date for a special election to decide who will fill former Congressman Eric Swalwell's seat now that he's resigned from Congress. For more KCBS' Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider PHIL MATIER.

Governor Gavin Newsom announces the chaotic calendar California voters are facing ahead of Eric Swalwell's exit. For more KCBS' Steve Scott spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Governor Gavin Newsom is warning state Democrats that big budget cuts are on the horizon due to the state's budget deficit. For more, KCBS's Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

Lou sits down with investigative journalist and TV producer Rob Rosen, whose debut book Crimes of Omission: Distorted Justice, The Media's War on Truth is available for pre-order now. Rob produced A Reasonable Doubt on HBO Max, which led to nine wrongful conviction releases, and spent years at KCBS covering the OJ Simpson trial alongside Harvey Levin. This one gets into it. Media bias, the Michael Brown case, hands up don't shoot, the real BLM story, empathy as a weapon, and the stat that will stop you cold.  TOPICS COVERED: 00:00 — Intro: Rob Rosen, investigative journalist and HBO producer 04:00 — Why Rob wrote Crimes of Omission and what broke him in 2020 07:00 — How newsroom monoculture shaped anti-police coverage 10:00 — Ferguson and Michael Brown: what Eric Holder's DOJ report actually said 15:00 — The full Michael Brown story the media buried — including his mental state 20:00 — Hands up, don't shoot: why it never happened 22:00 — Philando Castile, Diamond Reynolds, and what the dash cam showed 28:00 — The stat: how many unarmed Black men did police kill in 2019? 32:00 — A Reasonable Doubt on HBO Max: nine people released, the system mostly works 36:00 — The Serial podcast, credulous journalism, and how Reasonable Doubt was born 40:00 — Weaponized empathy: Norman Mailer, OJ Simpson, Luigi Mangione 45:00 — Suicidal empathy and Queers for Palestine 48:00 — BLM: what their own website said that journalists refused to report 54:00 — Defund the police was literal — Hawk Newsome said so on Rob's own podcast 57:00 — Why we don't have a shared reality anymore and what journalism has to do about it  PRE-ORDER Rob's book — Crimes of Omission: Distorted Justice, The Media's War on Truth: https://amzn.to/4triFFV  Watch A Reasonable Doubt on HBO Max  The Lou Perez Podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez #MediaBias #CrimesOfOmission #Ferguson #BLM #TrueCrime #LouPerezPodcast #Journalism #MichaelBrown #WrongfulConviction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day after dropping out of the governor's race, Eric Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress. This all follows charges of sexual assault and misconduct by four women. To tell us more, KCBS' Rebecca Goodeyon spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

You're not getting the full story. Not because it doesn't exist—but because it never makes it to you. In this episode, Rob Rosen and I break down how media narratives are shaped long before they reach your screen. We cover:Why some stories explode while others disappearThe pressure points behind media decision-makingHow “acceptable narratives” are enforced without direct ordersThe illusion of independent reportingWhat this means for how you interpret the worldThis isn't about left vs. right. It's about understanding the system behind both. If you want to think clearly in a manipulated environment—start here.  FROM HIS BIO: Rob Rosen is an award-winning investigative journalist, producer, and director with more than thirty years of experience in news and television. He created, directed, and served as showrunner of the investigative true-crime series Reasonable Doubt, which ran for five seasons and currently streams on Max. Thanks in part to the show's reporting, nine inmates profiled on the series were released, with some fully exonerated.  Rosen also created and directed the limited series The Infomercials That Sold Us starring Dennis Miller, now streaming on Fox Nation, and served as showrunner and executive producer of the long-running paranormal series The Dead Files, which ran for 15 seasons on Max.  He began his career in news as an Emmy Award-winning producer for KCBS in Los Angeles, and later worked as an on-air correspondent for the nationally syndicated program Celebrity Justice. Rosen is a graduate of the Boston University College of Communication and a member of the DGA and SAG/AFTRA. Crimes of Omission is his first book.  If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe to the Big Truth Podcast, leave a 5-star review, and share it!Join the Back Channel to go deeper…Independent. Direct-to-listener. No gatekeepers.Join here → http://www.patreon.com/bigtruth    Follow us: IG: @bigtruth / @thebigtruthpodcast / @bigtruthredactedTikTok: @bigtruthpodcast / @bigtruthredactedYouTube: @thebigtruthpodcast  For feedback, questions, sponsorship info contact: bigtruthpodcast@gmail.comFor more info and show merch: http://www.bigtruthpodcast.com The Big Truth Podcast is proudly sponsored by:Live Longer Formula with Christian Yordanov / Functional Health Practitioner (www.livelongerformula.com/bigtruth)Choppahead Kustom Cycles (IG: @choppahead / www.choppahead.com)Tattoo Flash Collective – www.tattooflashcollective.com – use promo code: BIGTRUTH for 10% off your orderOmerta (IG: @omertamia / www.omertamia.com) - use code: BIGTRUTH at checkout for 20% off your order!Heavy (IG: @heavyclothing / www.heavy.bigcartel.com)