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News In Context — 96 episodes
The Importance of Context to Conscious, Inclusive Language
The WNBA and the History of Women’s Professional Basketball with Sarah Fields
Monica Guzman on the importance of curiosity to build relationships that bridge divides
NY Times Columnist David Brooks on How to Know and See a Person
International Relations Expert Seth Kaplan: Fragile Neighborhoods Repairing American Society One Zip Code at a Time
The Systemic Challenges of Addressing Homelessness, with Tony Sparks
Connecting Outside of the Algorithm: Circumventing the Mediated World of Digital Media Via In-Person Connection, with Riaz Patel
Tracking & Defending Press Freedom in the U.S.
Former San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin on Meaningful Reform of Our Criminal Justice System
Chesa Boudin on how criminal justice reform can improve public safety, and the importance of basing decisions on evidence and data
Lynn Parramore on Reframing Economics for the People & Solving Systemic Economic Issues
Eric Tars on How Seeing Humanity Helps Us Address Homelessness More Effectively
Countering The Politics of Division by Coming Together in Solidarity, with Ian Haney López
The Effects of Strategic Racism on Democracy, with Ian Haney López
Strengthening Democracy by Increasing Social Trust & Cultivating Connections Across Difference, with Robb Willer
The Impacts of Mass Corporate Real Estate Ownership on Communities and Affordability
Melissa Weintraub, Resetting the Table to Heal Divides and Prevent Political Violence
Making DEI Work Transformative & Relational, with Jacqueline Font-Guzman
Learning to Listen in Different Ways, with Graham Bodie of the Listen First Project
The impact of fentanyl on communities, with SF Substance Use Expert Dr.Phillip Coffin
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine: Why Now, with Stanford Political Scientist Kathryn Stoner
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine in Context, with Stanford Political Scientist Dr. Kathryn Stoner
Exploring the historical and geopolitical context of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine w/Amir Weiner
Vaccines - the science and our perceptions, with Science Magazine Senior Reporter Meredith Wadman
Communicating Science: Vaccine Efficacy, Public Health, & Combatting Misinformation, with Greta Keenan
Working Toward Free & Fair Elections, & Fighting efforts to suppress voices, with Jonathan Mehta Stein, ED at CA Common Cause
California’s Redistricting Process & the Impact of the 2020 Census w/CalMatters Reporter Sameea Kamal
The importance of local news and how to keep it healthy, w/Washington Post Media Reporter Elahe Izadi
Mental Health and the Pandemic: Learning Lessons from the Mental Health Arena, with Jeff Bell
Using Humanizing Language to Connect Communities & Create Inclusive Realitites, with Aubrey Nagle of Reframe at Resolve Philly
News Industry Challenges & Ideals, with Yumi Wilson & Grace Provenzano
Bridging Across Difference in Polarized Times, with Convergence CEO David Eisner
Objectivity, Bias, and Doing Journalism Well, Pt. 2 with Tom Rosenstiel
The state of local journalism in the U.S. with Tom Rosenstiel
The Debt Ceiling and its Role in Congressional Politics, with UC Berkeley Economist Barry Eichengreen
Bringing Attention to Missing People of Color, with BAMFI co-founder Derrica Wilson
Making the U.S. Tax System Work Better, with Annette Nellen
The History and State of Tax Policy in the U.S. with Annette Nellen, Pt. 1
Voting as Speech: Elections & the First Amendment with Lata Nott
Making connections across sectors to connect communities & improve well being, with Nang Mo Kham of the Word Bank
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Where we Stand & How We Can Move Forward, with UCSF's Dr. Monica Gandhi
Carbon Offsets & Climate Change with Researchers Grayson Badgley & Anna Trugman
The role of public health agencies in community well being, with Andy Wessel
The First Amendment and Free Speech in Digital Spaces with Lata Nott
News Deserts & Ghost Newspapers with Dan Kennedy
The importance of precision in language to inform and give context, with Pamela Mejia
Fire & Climate in California, with Cal Fire's Lynne Tolmachoff
Drought & Climate in California with NWS Meteorologist Brian Garcia
The Power of Language & The Desire to Control It, with Dr. Laura Specker Sullivan
The Persistence of Racist, Sexist, & Anti-Semitic Imagery in Art, with Letha Ch'ien
News Coverage in the Pandemic, Emotion, Objectivity, & BIas, with John Zipperer
Framing of Asian Americans in News & Media
Trauma, Stress, & Self-Care in Journalism with former News Producer Misha LeClair
Domestic Violence An Ongoing Pandemic with Katharine Berg of La Casa de las Madres
Free Expression, Privacy, & Safety in Digital Spaces with Danny O'Brien with the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Nonprofit Journalism with Dave Kaplan, ED of the Global Investigative Journalism Network
NPR Chief Diversity Officer Keith Woods on Addressing Unconscious Bias in News
Washington Post Fact Checker Glenn Kessler on Accountability Journalism
Self Care and Trauma in Journalism with Dr. Elana Newman
Evolving Journalistic Norms with Steve Bien-Aime
The state of journalism: Election coverage, community connection, & future directions
Remote Learning During COVID-19, Pt.2
Remote Learning During COVID-19, FULL
Remote Learning During COVID-19, Pt. 1
Braver Angels & Building Community Across Divides, with John Wood, Jr.
COVID-19, Contact Tracing, and a Leader's Responsibility with UCSF's Dr. Mike Reid
The President's Tax Returns and the Priorities of U.S. Tax Policy
Renee Hobbs on the role of trust and empathy in media literacy
Conspiracy Theories & Media Literacy with Renee Hobbs
The Impact & Influence of Party Framing in News Coverage
California Wildfires and the Importance of Cultural Fire Management
California Climate:Heat, Drought, Flood, Lightning, & Fire w/ Dr. Michael Anderson
The History, Role, & Significance of the U.S. Post Office
Navigating Allyship
How Arts Can Help Us Re-Frame Our Perspectives
The Role of Arts & Artists in Crisis
Ethically Covering Major Ongoing Stories w/Dr. Anita Varma, Pt. 2
Dr. Anita Varma on Ethically Navigating Major Ongoing News Stories
Courageous Conversations with Reverend Zina Jacque & Jessica Green
Marnita's Table on How to Socially Engineer Equity and Inclusion
Barry Thomas on Race & Social Justice in the U.S.
Barry Thomas on Racially Motivated Incidents & Media in the U.S.
The Role of Libraries in Communities, Every Day & In Crisis
The Tales of Two Pandemics: with Dr. Nancy Bristow
1918 Flu Pandemic vs. COVID-19: Nancy Bristow, U Puget Sound
The Importance of SEEing. with Civity Co-Founders Malka Kopell & Palma Strand
News In Context: News Coverage of COVID-19, with Ed Beebout & Anne Belden
Social Media & The Presidential Campaign During COVID-19, with Dr. Amber Boydstun
Framing During COVID-19, with Dr. Amber Boydstun
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, ED of NAMLE, on Media Literacy & COVID-19
The Relationship Among Newsrooms, Audiences, and Information, w/Dr. Chandra Clark
Xyza News for Kids with Sapna Satagopan, Pt. 2
Xyza News for Kids with Sapna Satagopan, Pt. 1
Human Library with Derek Wolfgram & Jenny Barnes
Framing in Primary Media Coverage w/Anne Belden & Ed Beebout
Context with John Zipperer, VP of Editorial at The Commonwealth Club