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Cultural District Gives S.F. Pacific Islanders Overdue Visibility Nov 15, 2022

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San Francisco's Board of Supervisors is expected to adopt legislation Tuesday that will establish a Pacific Islander Cultural District. Reporter Elissa Miolene joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss the unique challenges facing the population, and activist Gaynorann Siataga talks about the decades of work that have made the cultural district a reality. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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How Elon Musk is "Destroying" Twitter's Value Nov 14, 2022

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Since buying Twitter, the billionaire's leadership has resulted in massive layoffs, executive resignations and other questionable business decisions. Casey Newton, editor of the Platformer newsletter and co-host of the Hard Fork podcast, joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss the internal chaos at Twitter, and the tech industry's future as a possible recession nears. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Lifting Veterans From San Francisco's Streets Nov 11, 2022

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At a supportive housing complex near Oracle Park, 62 military veterans who were once on the streets have started new lives. There are counseling offices, a computer lab and a garden. The Edwin M. Lee Apartments are a model for how to attack homelessness, Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan tells host Demian Bulwa. Fagan discusses why the national homeless count among veterans dropped dramatically from 2010 to 2016 — and why that trend stalled under the Trump administration. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Willie Mays: "He Changed Lives, He Changed Minds" Nov 10, 2022

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The San Francisco Giants icon is one of the greatest baseball players of all time. A new HBO documentary, "Say Hey, Willie Mays!" tells his story, from growing up in the Jim Crow South to capturing the imaginations of fans across the country. Chronicle national baseball writer and Mays biographer John Shea, who is featured in the film, joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss the racism Mays faced when the Giants moved from New York to San Francisco after the 1957 season, his quiet civil rights activism, and why everyone should learn about his legacy. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Election Night: What Happened and What's Next Nov 09, 2022

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Gavin Newsom was re-elected, San Francisco D.A. Brooke Jenkins was heading toward victory and California voters were defeating efforts to legalize sports betting. Nationally, the Republicans' "red wave" didn't materialize as abortion rights and the specter of Donald Trump and election denial loomed large. Joe Garofoli, Mallory Moench and Demian Bulwa break down the results from Tuesday's pivotal election. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Embattled Election Officials Face the Midterms Nov 08, 2022

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A new survey found that one in five elections officials say they are likely to leave their jobs before the 2024 election. Escalating hostility and conspiracy theories, including 2020's "Big Lie," are to blame. Chronicle reporter Shwanika Narayan joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about how election workers are faring during the midterms, and Contra Costa County's deputy chief clerk recorder, Tommy Gong, shares what's needed to keep election workers safe. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Your Catalytic Converter Got Stolen. Where Did It Go? Nov 07, 2022

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Brazen thefts of catalytic converters are exploding around the Bay Area, costing people thousands of dollars and in some cases leading to violence. So what's going on and why can't we stop it? Chronicle reporter Nora Mishanec tells host Demian Bulwa the answers lie in a shocking case in which the converters were sawed off cars, trafficked through a Northern California family and shipped across the country. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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What Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Means for You Nov 04, 2022

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The richest person on earth and self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist" has taken over the bird app. What does that mean for the platform's content moderation and users? Emily Dreyfuss, the co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about how Musk may fundamentally change Twitter — and the entire social media landscape. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Can’t Afford to Live in the Bay Area? Your New Region Might Be Hotter Nov 03, 2022

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In response to high living costs, many California residents have moved to more affordable areas of the state that will also face the highest temperature increases by the end of the century. Chronicle reporter Yoohyun Jung joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss her latest data analysis — and how non-white communities will face key challenges to adapt to climate change. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Will Alliances Sway the Race For Oakland Mayor? Nov 02, 2022

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In the final week before Election Day, the Oakland mayoral race is still a toss up with plenty of homestretch drama. Two front runners have emerged from a field of 10, and some candidates are forming alliances to try to influence the ranked choice vote. Bay Area Democratic consultant Jim Ross tells It’s All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli why that may not be the best idea, then Chronicle East Bay reporter Sarah Ravani explains an ongoing ethical investigation into one of the leading candidates. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

Note: This episode has been edited to correct an error about the number of candidates San Francisco voters can rank.

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