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“This Is Going to Be Catastrophic” Mar 12, 2020

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San Franciscan Amanda Kahn Fried is on sabbatical in Italy, a coronavirus hot spot where events seem to be a few weeks ahead of the Bay Area. She tells Heather Knight what it’s like to live under lockdown.

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Fifth & Mission: A Top S.F. Doctor on the Coronavirus Mar 12, 2020

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Dr. Andre Campbell, a longtime trauma surgeon and ICU doctor at San Francisco General Hospital, tells Heather Knight on the Chronicle’s flagship podcast what to expect with COVID-19 in the weeks ahead and how the hospital is preparing. | Subscribe to Fifth & Mission

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The Bart Board President's Big Dreams Mar 03, 2020

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Lateefah Simon, a legally blind single mom who commuted on BART for years before she was elected president of its board of directors in December, talks with Heather Knight about her plans for the beleaguered transit system.

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Race, Power and Inequity in San Francisco Feb 28, 2020

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Shakirah Simley, director of the new Office of Racial Equity, talks with Dominic Fracassa about rooting out and repairing the racial harms caused by city policies. | Get unlimited Chronicle access.

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There's a New Sheriff in Town Feb 27, 2020

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Paul Miyamoto was sworn in at a pivotal moment for criminal justice reform in San Francisco. He tells Dominic Fracassa about the future of the city’s crumbling Hall of Justice and his vow to protect the city’s sanctuary policies.

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Vilaska Nguyen: Comedian, Public Defender and S.F. Supervisor Candidate Feb 13, 2020

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In a crossover episode with Total SF, Nguyen joins hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight to announce his candidacy for District 7 supervisor, talk about how Jeff Adachi inspired his comedy and why he lives in San Francisco, and to face the City Insider lightning round.

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Young, Homeless and Alone on the Streets Feb 11, 2020

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Sherilyn Adams, director of Larkin Street Youth Services, talks about youth homelessness and debunks myths about the crisis in San Francisco. | Help Chronicle Podcasts serve you better! Take our survey at sfchronicle.com/podcastsurvey.

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Corruption in the Public Works Department Feb 07, 2020

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Supervisor Matt Haney has long been frustrated by the filthy streets and lack of trash cans and public restrooms in his district. He was outraged by Public Works chief Mohammed Nuru's alleged corruption and is calling for major changes in the department. | Get unlimited Chronicle access.

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Fifth & Mission Live: Primaries 2020 Feb 06, 2020

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In this episode of the Chronicle's flagship news podcast, Fifth & Mission, Editor in Chief Audrey Cooper, politics writer Joe Garofoli and columnists Heather Knight and Phil Matier talk about Iowa, the upcoming primaries, and local politics at a Chronicle Talks event at Manny's in San Francisco.

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The Rare San Francisco Trump Supporter Feb 04, 2020

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John Dennis, waging his fourth campaign against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, discusses what it's like to be among the 6.6% of city residents registered to vote as a Republican and why he backs President Trump. | Get unlimited Chronicle access.

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