The Happy Hour Newscast

Episodes

1. 19

   19: BUGS IN MY MARTINI

   Welcome back to the Happy Hour! We’re back after a much-needed break, so pour yourself your favorite beverage and join us for some happy news you may have missed. This week hosts Malakai and shaylyn have some updates on the CDC’s approval of pediatric vaccination use, the rise of labor strikes...

   Nov 6, 2021

   23 min
2. 18

   18: ATTACK OF THE ZOMBIE URCHINS

   We can hardly believe it, season 3! Your favorite palate-cleansing newscast is back, so pour yourself your favorite beverage and join us for some happy news you may have missed.This week hosts Malakai and shaylyn talk with Harika Maddala, photo intern for Bay City News and our social media and...

   Aug 22, 2021

   35 min
3. 17

   17: SECURE THE GOATS

   It’s Saturday! Pour yourself your favorite beverage and join us for some happy news you may have missed.This week hosts Malakai and shaylyn talk with SF State’s Golden Gate Xpress Editor-in-Chief Chris Ramirez about running a virtual newsroom in a pandemic and building community from across the...

   May 15, 2021

   31 min
4. 16

   16: SUN BREWED AND SPICY

   Happy May Day! In the fight for workers’ rights, rest is revolutionary. So take this Saturday as a day to rest with some happy news you may have missed. This week, hosts Malakai and shaylyn have updates on vaccine rollout, free museum days and a very special little robot on Mars. Plus, an…

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   May 1, 2021

   38 min
5. 15

   15: MICRO FISH ON MACRO

   This week hosts Malakai and shaylyn have some fresh, solutions-driven news stories to help process the sensory overload we experience on the daily. Join them for updates on work permits for agricultural workers and how supporting sonic environments can help keep folks grounded in stressful...

   Apr 10, 2021

   29 min
6. 14

   14: GO FORTH AND BE BRILLIANT

   Happy spring to all! This episode hosts Malakai and shaylyn highlight organizations who help assist and create positive change for AAPI communities. We want everyone to know what they can do to help #StopAAPIHate, whether that’s volunteering or donating or if you need resources yourself. This…

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   Mar 27, 2021

   35 min
7. 13

   13: TINY SOLUTIONS

   Happy Women’s History Month! We at The Happy Hour want to honor women — All Women — and the contributions they’ve made to this world as we look toward our future. This week hosts Malakai and shaylyn are here to share some happy stories you may have missed and provide some positive perspective on...

   Mar 13, 2021

   39 min
8. 12

   12: A PAPER ANNIVERSARY

   It’s our one year anniversary episode! In the continuing excitement (*ahem* chaos) it may be hard to find the good news you need to get out of bed each day. Hosts Malakai and shaylyn are here to share some happy stories you may have missed and provide some positive perspective on the biggest...

   Feb 20, 2021

   26 min
9. 11

   11: SEXTUPLETS?

   Happy February and Black History Month! In the continuing excitement (*ahem* chaos) it may be hard to find the good news you need to get out of bed each day. Hosts Malakai and shaylyn are here to share some happy stories you may have missed, and provide some positive perspective on the biggest...

   Feb 6, 2021

   37 min
10. 10

    10: STILL MAKING IT

    Welcome back to the Happy Hour! Happy New Year to all, and in all the excitement (chaos) it may be hard to find the good news you need to get out of bed each day. Hosts Malakai and shaylyn are here to share some happy stories you may have missed, and provide some positive perspective on the…

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    Jan 23, 2021

    37 min
11. 9

    9: XPRESS WRAPPED

    For the final episode of 2020, hosts Malakai and shaylyn wanted to end the year with some happy news about Joe Biden’s Communications Team, new emergency COVID-19 regulations, Oakland’s new free wifi initiative, and some tips to help our emotional health this holiday season. Also, Xpress staff...

    Dec 5, 2020

    30 min
12. 8

    8: THE BAY AREA SHIFT

    The Bay Area is in for some changes following the 2020 election and the uptake in Covid-19 cases, and hosts Malakai and shaylyn are here to share some positive stories you may have missed these past two weeks. This week they speak with Golden Gate Xpress Arts and Entertainment editor Paul Kelly...

    Nov 21, 2020

    34 min
13. 7

    7: PROP TALK

    This week has been a doozy, to say the least; it feels like it will never end! On today’s episode, hosts Malakai and shaylyn are joined by Golden Gate Xpress social media editor Olivia Wynkoop to talk about which CA proposition results made us happy, and which show us the way forward. Plus, a...

    Nov 7, 2020

    37 min
14. 8

    Wine Wednesday Bonus Episode

    Welcome to a very special bonus episode of the Happy Hour! On today’s Wine Wednesday mini-episode, hosts Malakai and shaylyn share how they choose which stories to cover on the palate-cleansing podcast. For them, positive stories can either be “feel good” or “happy” news. So what’s the difference...

    Oct 21, 2020

    8 min
15. 6

    6: A CONSCIOUS ACTIVIST

    Hosts Malakai and shaylyn talk about World Mental Health Day and announce the opening of Crane Cove Park in SF’s Dogpatch. They speak with Ibory Moore, the president of Black Residents United in Housing at SF State about Black resources and representation on campus. Plus, a special cocktail for...

    Oct 10, 2020

    36 min
16. 5

    5: TANGERINE SKIES

    It’s Friday, it’s 5 p.m., and it’s time for a new episode of the Happy Hour: A Palate Cleansing Podcast! On this episode, your hosts Malakai and shaylyn break down some different perspectives regarding the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, give some happy fire updates and chat with Xpress...

    Sep 26, 2020

    47 min
17. 4

    4: SHAKESPEARE WAS QUEER

    Welcome back to the Happy Hour! On today’s episode, hosts Malakai Wade (@malakaiwade) and shaylyn martos (@shaylynmartos) talk about some good palate-cleansers relating to William Shakespeare’s sexuality, evacuated farm animals, and how a Berkeley non-profit is training copwatchers across the...

    Sep 11, 2020

    36 min
18. 3

    3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 2

    Welcome to our first Happy Hour episode of the fall semester! Your palate cleansing podcast is here to provide some fresh insight on the relationship between the SF State Black Students’ Union and the Golden Gate Xpress, social media slactivism, and how we experience reporting from certain…

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    Aug 28, 2020

    26 min
19. 3

    3: A NECESSARY CONVERSATION Part 1

    Part 1: Two reporters highlighting Black experiences during a pandemic Welcome back to The Happy Hour! Your palate cleansing podcast is here to provide some fresh insight on Black experiences during the covid-19 pandemic, and how the intersections of identity shape how we all move through the...

    Aug 8, 2020

    24 min
20. 2

    2: FREE TULIPS IN UNION SQUARE

    The Happy Hour: EP 2 FREE TULIPS IN UNION SQUARE Welcome back to The Happy Hour: Your palate cleansing podcast! For Episode 2 hosts Malakai Wade (@malakaiwade) and shaylyn martos (@shaylynmartos) share only the happiest and best news stories for the past two weeks. Join us this week as we talk...

    Feb 28, 2020

    35 min
21. 1

    1: PINK PENGUIN

    In the first episode of The Happy Hour, Malakai and shaylyn talk about the Trick Dog bar, pink penguin poop, the return of the Guam rail, the Hunter's Point crane, shrooms, and much more, plus gender-bending fashion with a special guest from Golden Gate Xpress Newspaper. Tune in for new episodes...

    Feb 14, 2020

    24 min