Read more about Brian Watt’s first Sharks game ever here. Ever wonder how the Sharks got their name? Check out that story here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel. This is the final episode of Q’ed Up. Thanks to everyone who helped make the show what it is: Queena Kim, Jeremy Siegel, Sonja Hutson, Angela Corral, Bianca Hernandez, Michelle Wiley, Tiffany Camhi, Rob Speight, Katie McMurran, Jim Bennett, Chris Hoff, Ceil Muller, Julie Caine, Vinnee Tong, Ethan Lindsey, Holly Kernan and all the reporters whose stories were featured on the show. Keep up with the best reporting from KQED by subscribing to The Bay. And you can hear more from Ryan by subscribing to Bay Curious. You can also follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi.  Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

Read more about Brian Watt’s first Sharks game ever <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11736402/inside-san-joses-shark-tank-the-sounds-of-playoff-fever" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Ever wonder how the Sharks got their name? Check out that story <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11649517/san-jose-rubber-puckies-how-the-sharks-became-the-sharks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel. This is the final episode of Q’ed Up. Thanks to everyone who helped make the show what it is: Queena Kim, Jeremy Siegel, Sonja Hutson, Angela Corral, Bianca Hernandez, Michelle Wiley, Tiffany Camhi, Rob Speight, Katie McMurran, Jim Bennett, Chris Hoff, Ceil Muller, Julie Caine, Vinnee Tong, Ethan Lindsey, Holly Kernan and all the reporters whose stories were featured on the show. Keep up with the best reporting from KQED by subscribing to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bay/id1350043452?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Bay</a>. And you can hear more from Ryan by subscribing to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bay-curious/id1172473406?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bay Curious</a>. You can also follow Ryan on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/ryan_levi" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@ryan_levi</a>. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

Let’s Take a Dip in the (San Jose) Shark Tank

Jonathan Osler’s Medium post: “Buying My Way Into An Oakland Public School” KQED’s ongoing coverage: Oakland Schools: Put to the Test Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Angela Corral. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

Jonathan Osler’s Medium post: “<a href="https://medium.com/@jonathan.osler/buying-my-way-into-an-oakland-public-school-ca7bd706e092" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Buying My Way Into An Oakland Public School</a>” KQED’s ongoing coverage: <a href="https://www.kqed.org/oaklandschools" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Oakland Schools: Put to the Test</a> Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Angela Corral. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

Who Has the ‘Opportunity’ to Attend the Best Schools in Oakland?

You can read more about the vigil at the Islamic Center of Mill Valley here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel.  Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

You can read more about the vigil at the Islamic Center of Mill Valley <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11733364/bay-area-muslims-allies-come-together-after-deadly-new-zealand-mosque-attacks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel. Follow Ryan on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/ryan_levi/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@ryan_levi</a>. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

‘It’s Amazing’: The Power of Showing Up After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings

You can read more of Danielle Venton’s reporting on the science, history and politics of daylight saving time here and here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim.  Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

You can read more of Danielle Venton’s reporting on the science, history and politics of daylight saving time <a href="https://www.kqed.org/science/1938906/brace-yourself-daylight-saving-time-is-upon-us" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://www.kqed.org/science/1933282/spring-forward-fall-back-or-neither-why-changing-our-clocks-might-fade-into-history" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/ryan_levi/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@ryan_levi</a>. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

Wakey Wakey! Digging Into the Science of ‘Spring Forward’

Bay Area band The Lumpen only recorded two songs in the 1970s, but the group’s music had a lasting impact on funk. Thanks in part to its loyalty to its parent organization: The Black Panther Party. Read Eric Arnold’s full article on The Lumpen here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

Bay Area band The Lumpen only recorded two songs in the 1970s, but the group’s music had a lasting impact on funk. Thanks in part to its loyalty to its parent organization: The Black Panther Party. Read Eric Arnold’s full article on The Lumpen<a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13851531/a-brief-history-of-the-lumpen-the-black-panthers-revolutionary-funk-band" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

How the Black Panthers’ Politically Charged House Band Shifted Funk Music

Formula E is a new racing circuit, like NASCAR or Formula One, that’s trying to make it big. It can match the old-school circuits in speed, but its electric cars don’t have that same soothing rumble race fans love. Can this sustainability-focused league build and sustain a fan base? Read Craig Miller’s full article on Formula E here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

Formula E is a new racing circuit, like NASCAR or Formula One, that’s trying to make it big. It can match the old-school circuits in speed, but its electric cars don’t have that same soothing rumble race fans love. Can this sustainability-focused league build and sustain a fan base? Read Craig Miller’s full article on Formula E <a href="https://www.kqed.org/science/1937982/from-0-to-60-in-just-seconds-formula-e-electric-car-racing-comes-of-age" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

Boogity Boogity Boogity! Are Electric Cars the Future of Auto Racing?

We hear a lot about magical first kisses. But what about last kisses? Read more stories of last kisses. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

We hear a lot about magical first kisses. But what about last kisses? Read <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11725695/why-remembering-a-last-kiss-is-as-important-as-remembering-a-first" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">more stories</a> of last kisses. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

The Power of a Last Kiss

Several Bay Area towns are trying to figure out what to do about the number of the short-term rentals popping up in their neighborhoods. In Stinson Beach, one man has made it his mission to figure out how many of his neighbors are actually full-time residents. Read more of Sam’s reporting on short-term rentals here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

Several Bay Area towns are trying to figure out what to do about the number of the short-term rentals popping up in their neighborhoods. In Stinson Beach, one man has made it his mission to figure out how many of his neighbors are actually full-time residents. Read more of Sam’s reporting on short-term rentals <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11723507/is-airbnb-gutting-bolinas-local-turns-detective-to-track-vacation-rentals" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Jeremy Siegel. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

One Man, One Community and a Whole Bunch of Short-Term Rentals

Getting around in the Bay Area is a pain in the butt, especially for marginalized groups like those with low incomes, people with disabilities, the elderly and people of color. Autonomous vehicles could help alleviate our transportation inequities, or they could make them worse. Brian Watt talks to Hana Creger of the Oakland-based Greenlining Institute about whether we’re headed toward transportation heaven or hell. Read the report Creger co-authored on this question: “Autonomous Vehicle Heaven or Hell? Creating a Transportation Revolution that Benefits All” Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

Getting around in the Bay Area is a pain in the butt, especially for marginalized groups like those with low incomes, people with disabilities, the elderly and people of color. Autonomous vehicles could help alleviate our transportation inequities, or they could make them worse. Brian Watt talks to Hana Creger of the Oakland-based <a href="http://greenlining.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Greenlining Institute</a> about whether we’re headed toward transportation heaven or hell. Read the report Creger co-authored on this question: <a href="http://greenlining.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/R4_AutonomousVehiclesReportSingle_2019_2.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“Autonomous Vehicle Heaven or Hell? Creating a Transportation Revolution that Benefits All”</a> Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

Will Self-Driving Cars Put Us in Transportation Heaven or Hell?

Sometimes the best way to get to know an artist is to explore the places that inspire them. For local theater artist Lisa Marie Rollins, one of those places is Brown Downtown in Napa, the tasting room for Brown Estate Winery. Listen in on her conversation with the winery’s co-owner Coral Brown. It’s their first conversation, but it doesn’t take them long to connect on a deep level. Learn more about Lisa Marie Rollins in her Bay Brilliant profile from KQED Arts. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

Sometimes the best way to get to know an artist is to explore the places that inspire them. For local theater artist Lisa Marie Rollins, one of those places is Brown Downtown in Napa, the tasting room for Brown Estate Winery. Listen in on her conversation with the winery’s co-owner Coral Brown. It’s their first conversation, but it doesn’t take them long to connect on a deep level. Learn more about Lisa Marie Rollins in her <a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13839060/bay-brilliant-lisa-marie-rollins" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bay Brilliant profile</a> from KQED Arts. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

A Toast to Ghosts and a Good Glass of Wine

A weekly podcast that delivers the best Bay Area news stories from KQED News directly to your ears. There’s a lot of news happening, and it can be easy to tune out or miss what’s going on outside of Washington D.C. Make sure you don’t miss the voices and stories that are important to your community. New episodes every weekend.

Just started listening but so far it&#39;s really interesting and well done.

Love it!

Heard about this through #trypod and couldn&#39;t get enough of the Antioch series! Well done!

Wow!  Way to go, KQED!

Q'ed Up

Najee Harris is the country’s No. 1 high school football recruit. Principal Louie Rocha and the Antioch High School football team haven’t had it this good since 1978. It was a nearly all-white team then. It’s not that way anymore. And there have been racial tensions since the city started to change. Now, Rocha has a chance to change that. But only if he can bring the older generation back to cheer for a team that doesn’t look like them … on and off the field.

Najee Harris is the country’s No. 1 high school football recruit. Principal Louie Rocha and the Antioch High School football team haven’t had it this good since 1978. It was a nearly all-white team then. It’s not that way anymore. And there have been racial tensions since the city started to change. Now, Rocha has a chance to change that. But only if he can bring the older generation back to cheer for a team that doesn’t look like them … on and off the field.

2. American Suburb: Friday Night Lights

When African-Americans priced out of Bay Area cities like San Francisco, Fremont and Oakland move to suburban Antioch looking for better schools, more affordable homes and safer streets, they find a mixed blessing.   [contextly_sidebar id=”Y7svjEAl8pufzqTtG4Umy3ZV8Ouje8I0″] When church is a refuge, it means either commuting on Sunday morning back to the cities they left behind, or creating new church in Antioch. This is the story of a migration to a new home, and three men’s search for sanctuary once they arrive.

When African-Americans priced out of Bay Area cities like San Francisco, Fremont and Oakland move to suburban Antioch looking for better schools, more affordable homes and safer streets, they find a mixed blessing.  [contextly_sidebar id=”Y7svjEAl8pufzqTtG4Umy3ZV8Ouje8I0″] When church is a refuge, it means either commuting on Sunday morning back to the cities they left behind, or creating new church in Antioch. This is the story of a migration to a new home, and three men’s search for sanctuary once they arrive.

3. American Suburb: How to Survive an Exodus

A small group of Muslim families were meeting out of garages before they purchased an old dentist office for their new mosque. After the Islamic Center of the East Bay was torched in 2007, the group must decide whether to rebuild in Antioch or leave the city.

A small group of Muslim families were meeting out of garages before they purchased an old dentist office for their new mosque. After the Islamic Center of the East Bay was torched in 2007, the group must decide whether to rebuild in Antioch or leave the city.

4. American Suburb: Make Great America Again

We talk a lot about the Bay Area’s housing and homelessness crises. But it might be even worse on the Central Coast, which has some of the highest poverty rates in the state. At one school district in Salinas, more than 3,300 students — 40 percent of the student population — are considered homeless. Read more of Vanessa Rancaño’s reporting from Salinas:  For Many Students in Salinas, Homelessness Has Become the Norm As Homelessness Rises, Salinas Officials Make Strides in Identifying Vulnerable Students  Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

We talk a lot about the Bay Area’s housing and homelessness crises. But it might be even worse on the Central Coast, which has some of the highest poverty rates in the state. At one school district in Salinas, more than 3,300 students — 40 percent of the student population — are considered homeless. Read more of Vanessa Rancaño’s reporting from Salinas: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11716780/for-many-students-in-salinas-homelessness-is-becoming-the-norm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">For Many Students in Salinas, Homelessness Has Become the Norm</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11716742/amid-soaring-homelessness-in-monterey-county-school-districts-scramble-to-help-vulnerable-students" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">As Homelessness Rises, Salinas Officials Make Strides in Identifying Vulnerable Students</a></li> </ul> Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

One School District, More Than 3,300 Homeless Students

More African Americans are now living in suburbs than anywhere else. And some of the country’s most recent controversial police shootings of unarmed black men took place in the suburbs outside St. Louis, St. Paul and Orlando. In suburban Antioch, police chief Allan Cantando is trying to bridge divides with the new community. To do that, he meets with a class of college students and asks them to role play as cops. Meanwhile, a  budding group of community activists who say they’ve faced police brutality are learning how to organize.  The challenges of policing and protesting in suburbia, in this episode of American Suburb.

More African Americans are now living in suburbs than anywhere else. And some of the country’s most recent controversial police shootings of unarmed black men took place in the suburbs outside St. Louis, St. Paul and Orlando. In suburban Antioch, police chief Allan Cantando is trying to bridge divides with the new community. To do that, he meets with a class of college students and asks them to role play as cops. Meanwhile, a  budding group of community activists who say they’ve faced police brutality are learning how to organize.  The challenges of policing and protesting in suburbia, in this episode of American Suburb.

6. American Suburb: Reasonable Fear

In California, local jails get paid millions to house immigrants facing deportation. In some poor rural counties, it’s a large source of income — one of the few sources — and they depend on it for basic services, like keeping police on patrol. But some critics say bad conditions and inadequate health care in these jails puts detainees at risk. Are these places taking the money, and failing to provide proper care for inmates? And is this deal humane? Read the full story, view archival photographs and search the documents used to report this project. And see if there’s a detention facility by you incarcerating people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In California, local jails get paid millions to house immigrants facing deportation. In some poor rural counties, it’s a large source of income — one of the few sources — and they depend on it for basic services, like keeping police on patrol. But some critics say bad conditions and inadequate health care in these jails puts detainees at risk. Are these places taking the money, and failing to provide proper care for inmates? And is this deal humane? <a href="https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/08/02/these-immigrants-and-their-county-jailer-need-each-other-to-survive-will-they-make-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the full story, view archival photographs and search the documents used to report this project.</a> And <a href="https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/08/02/map-where-ice-detains-people/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see if there’s a detention facility by you</a> incarcerating people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Is This Deal Humane?

In honor of Halloween, a ghost story. But here’s the twist: the ghosts that haunt the Point Sur Lighthouse don’t do it because they’re souls can’t rest. They do it because the lighthouse is in such a gorgeous spot on the California coast. But that doesn’t mean they’re not creepy.

In honor of Halloween, <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11701114/a-lighthouse-so-beautiful-ghosts-come-back-to-haunt-it" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">a ghost story</a>. But here’s the twist: the ghosts that haunt the Point Sur Lighthouse don’t do it because they’re souls can’t rest. They do it because the lighthouse is in such a gorgeous spot on the California coast. But that doesn’t mean they’re not creepy.

‘These Are Nice Ghosts’: A California Ghost Story

Antioch residents are finding it hard to ignore the increasing number of destitute people living on the streets. Last year, the number of people living unsheltered grew by 30 percent in the far eastern Contra Costa suburbs– the rest of the county saw declines. In this chapter Devin joins a group of drifters who’ve set up camp in an abandoned field on the edge of town. They’re honing their survival techniques and dodging authorities… trying to create their own version of suburban life.

Antioch residents are finding it hard to ignore the increasing number of destitute people living on the streets. Last year, the number of people living unsheltered grew by 30 percent in the far eastern Contra Costa suburbs– the rest of the county saw declines. In this chapter Devin joins a group of drifters who’ve set up camp in an abandoned field on the edge of town. They’re honing their survival techniques and dodging authorities… trying to create their own version of suburban life.

7. American Suburb: The Field

Miko Fogarty

Miko Fogarty was a rising star in the ballet world. At 18, she left Northern California for the United Kingdom, where she’d landed her dream job with the Birmingham Royal Ballet. By that point, she had earned a massive social media following and won top honors at important international competitions. But within just one year, Miko left the company and no longer appeared on stage. How did she become a star so quickly, and why did she walk away? To hear Miko’s whole story, listen to the 30-minute audio documentary KQED reporter Chloe Veltman produced for “The California Report Magazine.”

Miko Fogarty was a rising star in the ballet world. At 18, she left Northern California for the United Kingdom, where she’d landed her dream job with the Birmingham Royal Ballet. By that point, she had earned a massive social media following and won top honors at important international competitions. But within just one year, Miko left the company and no longer appeared on stage. How did she become a star so quickly, and why did she walk away? To hear Miko’s whole story, listen to the <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11696615/ballet-star-moves-past-pain-for-a-new-stage-science" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">30-minute audio documentary</a> KQED reporter Chloe Veltman produced for “The California Report Magazine.”

Ballet Star Miko Fogarty Moves from the Stage to the Science Lab

One of KQED reporter Hope McKenney’s greatest fears is eating bugs. Or should I say, it was eating bugs. She’s a seasoned pro now after a weekend in the wilderness learning survival skills from ex-military personnel, including what bugs are filled with nutritious protein and which will straight-up kill you. Read Hope’s full dispatch from survival training here. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. The Q’ed Up team includes Queena Kim, Bianca Hernandez, Sonja Hutson, Jeremy Siegel, Tiffany Camhi, Rob Speight, Katie McMurran, Michelle Wiley, Julie Caine, Ethan Lindsey and Holly Kernan. Plus all of the amazing KQED journalists whose stories make this show what it is.

One of KQED reporter Hope McKenney’s greatest fears is eating bugs. Or should I say, it was eating bugs. She’s a seasoned pro now after a weekend in the wilderness learning survival skills from ex-military personnel, including what bugs are filled with nutritious protein and which will straight-up kill you. Read Hope’s full dispatch from survival training <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11713579/why-you-should-cook-crickets-and-boil-roly-polies" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. The Q’ed Up team includes Queena Kim, Bianca Hernandez, Sonja Hutson, Jeremy Siegel, Tiffany Camhi, Rob Speight, Katie McMurran, Michelle Wiley, Julie Caine, Ethan Lindsey and Holly Kernan. Plus all of the amazing KQED journalists whose stories make this show what it is.

What Bugs Should You Eat if You’re Stranded in the Wilderness?

40 years ago this month, more than 900 people—mostly from the Bay Area—died in Jonestown, a remote settlement in the South American country of Guyana. They were members of the People’s Temple, led by Jim Jones, a charismatic white man who preached racial equality, through a kind of socialism. But Jones became increasingly paranoid and unhinged, eventually orchestrating what he called an act of revolutionary suicide, telling his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch. In part one of this two-part story, KQED reporter Tara Siler tells the story of one man determined to trace his own family connection back to Jonestown, even when others ask him: “Do you really want to know?”

40 years ago this month, more than 900 people—mostly from the Bay Area—died in Jonestown, a remote settlement in the South American country of Guyana. They were members of the People’s Temple, led by Jim Jones, a charismatic white man who preached racial equality, through a kind of socialism. But Jones became increasingly paranoid and unhinged, eventually orchestrating what he called an act of revolutionary suicide, telling his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch. In part one of this two-part story, KQED reporter Tara Siler tells the story of one man determined to trace his own family connection back to Jonestown, even when others ask him: “Do you really want to know?”

Looking for Family 40 Years After Jonestown, Pt. 1

WARNING: This episode contains scenes in a slaughterhouse and a description of a cow being broken down. Think a cow is only good for mooing and eating? Think again. Cow parts are hot commodities in the biomedical research industry. Hides go toward cell research, and bones are made into screws for knee surgery and ground into dental fillings. Prather Ranch has sold everything from pituitary glands to eyeballs to uteri to pericardium. Lisa Morehouse hosts the “California Foodways” podcast, all about food and agriculture in the Golden State. Read Lisa’s story on Prather Ranch here. This story was produced in collaboration with the Food &amp; Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit, investigative news organization.  Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at kqed.org/qedup.

WARNING: This episode contains scenes in a slaughterhouse and a description of a cow being broken down. Think a cow is only good for mooing and eating? Think again. Cow parts are hot commodities in the biomedical research industry. Hides go toward cell research, and bones are made into screws for knee surgery and ground into dental fillings. Prather Ranch has sold everything from pituitary glands to eyeballs to uteri to pericardium. Lisa Morehouse hosts the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/california-foodways/id1390273358?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“California Foodways” podcast</a>, all about food and agriculture in the Golden State. Read Lisa’s story on Prather Ranch <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11718100/at-prather-ranch-cows-are-raised-for-fine-steaks-and-biomedical-research" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. This story was produced in collaboration with the Food &amp; Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit, investigative news organization. Q’ed Up is hosted and produced by Ryan Levi. This episode was edited by Queena Kim. Follow Ryan on Twitter at @ryan_levi. Send us a note at qedup@kqed.org. Find more Q’ed Up at <a href="http://kqed.org/qedup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kqed.org/qedup</a>.

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Election is just two days away and Q’ed Up is zooming in on important local measures across the Bay Area. Q’ed Up host Ryan Levi talked with KQED reporters Guy Marzorati, Farida Jhabvala Romero and Sonja Hutson to get the lowdown on a range of local ballot measures ranging from taxes on businesses and vacant properties, as well as, an affordable housing bond in Santa Rosa. First up is Proposition C in San Francisco, which would tax the city’s biggest businesses to help pay for homeless services. The debate around the measure has even led to a Twitter beef between Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey. Proposition C would bring in an estimated $300 million annually from tech companies, banks and retail stores to pay for supportive housing, shelters, navigation centers and mental health services for the homeless. The idea, supporters say, is that big companies that have done well in San Francisco should do more to help solve its biggest problem — homelessness. Proponents say corporations have benefitted this year from a federal tax cut and it’s only fair to redirect some of that cashflow toward local problems. While some companies such as Twitter, Lyft and Macy’s have come out against the tax, Salesforce’s Benioff has been a huge proponent of the measure, pouring millions into the campaign supporting Proposition C. Arguments against the measure run the gamut — that it would make doing business in the city more expensive and force companies to relocate, leading to a loss in jobs and that the city should first look at how it spends its money on homeless services first before imposing a tax. There are also political divisions around the measure as well. Most notably, Mayor London Breed and state Senator Scott Weiner oppose it, while U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein is in favor. But if the measure doesn’t pass by two-thirds of the vote, it could be challenged through the courts. Outside of San Francisco, Measure HH in East Palo Alto would tax large commercial office spaces at a rate of $2.50 per square foot to pay for affordable housing. Supporters want to capitalize on expansions by Amazon and Facebook. Meanwhile in Mountain View, Measure P would tax companies for each employee. The tax would essentially impact the city’s biggest employer, Google, and revenues would go into the general fund with the promise that it would be used for transportation. It’s expected to raise about $6 million annually with more than half of the amount coming from the tech giant. Google is not opposing the measure. In Oakland, Measure W would increase taxes on vacant properties. This could mean as much as $6,000 per parcel annually for owners of properties that are in use fewer than 50 days per year. The revenue for Measure W would go toward affordable housing, homeless services and blight remediation. Proponents say this tax would incentivize property owners to develop their land to create much-needed housing in the city. Critics worry that the tax could disproportionately hurt small landowners. One landowner told KQED he would be willing to develop his property but was discouraged by the skyrocketing permitting and construction costs. The city currently estimates that 1,000 square feet of new construction costs about $200,000. Finally, there’s Measure N in Santa Rosa, the $124 million housing bond that would be put toward preservation and construction of housing for people earning less than 80 percent of the area’s median income. The bond would also go toward home ownership programs to help people stay in the city. The measure is a response to a dire need for affordable housing after last year’s wildfires, which wiped out 5 percent of the city’s housing stock, putting a squeeze on an already tight rental market. The biggest opposition comes from the labor group — the North Bay Labor Council, which represents 70 unions in the North Bay. The group says the measure doesn’t include enough labor protections.

Election is just two days away and Q’ed Up is zooming in on important local measures across the Bay Area. Q’ed Up host Ryan Levi talked with KQED reporters Guy Marzorati, Farida Jhabvala Romero and Sonja Hutson to get the lowdown on a range of local ballot measures ranging from taxes on businesses and vacant properties, as well as, an affordable housing bond in Santa Rosa. First up is <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11701154/should-big-business-pay-to-fight-homelessness-transportation-woes-voters-will-decide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proposition C in San Francisco</a>, which would tax the city’s biggest businesses to help pay for homeless services. The debate around the measure has even led to a Twitter beef between Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey. Proposition C would bring in an estimated $300 million annually from tech companies, banks and retail stores to pay for supportive housing, shelters, navigation centers and mental health services for the homeless. The idea, supporters say, is that big companies that have done well in San Francisco should do more to help solve its biggest problem — homelessness. Proponents say corporations have benefitted this year from a federal tax cut and it’s only fair to redirect some of that cashflow toward local problems. While some companies such as Twitter, Lyft and Macy’s have come out against the tax, Salesforce’s Benioff has been a huge proponent of the measure, pouring millions into the campaign supporting Proposition C. Arguments against the measure run the gamut — that it would make doing business in the city more expensive and force companies to relocate, leading to a loss in jobs and that the city should first look at how it spends its money on homeless services first before imposing a tax. There are also political divisions around the measure as well. Most notably, Mayor London Breed and state Senator Scott Weiner oppose it, while U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein is in favor. But if the measure doesn’t pass by two-thirds of the vote, it could be challenged through the courts. Outside of San Francisco, <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11701154/should-big-business-pay-to-fight-homelessness-transportation-woes-voters-will-decide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Measure HH in East Palo Alto</a> would tax large commercial office spaces at a rate of $2.50 per square foot to pay for affordable housing. Supporters want to capitalize on expansions by Amazon and Facebook. Meanwhile in Mountain View, Measure P would tax companies for each employee. The tax would essentially impact the city’s biggest employer, Google, and revenues would go into the general fund with the promise that it would be used for transportation. It’s expected to raise about $6 million annually with more than half of the amount coming from the tech giant. Google is not opposing the measure. In Oakland, Measure W would increase taxes on vacant properties. This could mean as much as $6,000 per parcel annually for owners of properties that are in use fewer than 50 days per year. The revenue for Measure W would go toward affordable housing, homeless services and blight remediation. Proponents say this tax would incentivize property owners to develop their land to create much-needed housing in the city. Critics worry that the tax could disproportionately hurt small landowners. <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11689739/oakland-wants-to-tax-vacant-properties-to-help-ease-homelessness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One landowner told KQED</a> he would be willing to develop his property but was discouraged by the skyrocketing permitting and construction costs. The city currently estimates that 1,000 square feet of new construction costs about $200,000. Finally, there’s <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11701938/santa-rosa-weighs-labor-criticisms-against-affordable-housing-bond" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Measure N in Santa Rosa</a>, the $124 million housing bond that would be put toward preservation and construction of housing for people earning less than 80 percent of the area’s median income. The bond would also go toward home ownership programs to help people stay in the city. The measure is a response to a dire need for affordable housing after last year’s wildfires, which wiped out 5 percent of the city’s housing stock, putting a squeeze on an already tight rental market. The biggest opposition comes from the labor group — the North Bay Labor Council, which represents 70 unions in the North Bay. The group says the measure doesn’t include enough labor protections.

A Sampler Plate of Local Housing Measures

40 years today, more than 900 people—mostly from the Bay Area—died in Jonestown, a remote settlement in the South American country of Guyana. They were members of the People’s Temple, led by Jim Jones, a charismatic white man who preached racial equality, through a kind of socialism. But Jones became increasingly paranoid and unhinged, eventually orchestrating what he called an act of revolutionary suicide, telling his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch. In part two of this two-part story, KQED reporter Tara Siler finishes the story of Robert Spencer, a Bay Area man determined to trace his own family connection back to Jonestown, even when others ask him: “Do you really want to know?”

40 years today, more than 900 people—mostly from the Bay Area—died in Jonestown, a remote settlement in the South American country of Guyana. They were members of the People’s Temple, led by Jim Jones, a charismatic white man who preached racial equality, through a kind of socialism. But Jones became increasingly paranoid and unhinged, eventually orchestrating what he called an act of revolutionary suicide, telling his followers to drink cyanide-laced punch. In part two of this two-part story, KQED reporter Tara Siler finishes the <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11705963/do-you-really-want-to-know-one-mans-search-for-family-from-jonestown-and-beyond" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">story of Robert Spencer,</a> a Bay Area man determined to trace his own family connection back to Jonestown, even when others ask him: “Do you really want to know?”

Looking for Family 40 Years After Jonestown, Pt. 2

When Michael Essien became an administrator at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School in San Francisco he saw right away that he needed to help teachers get behavior issues under control. If students acted out in class, teachers were sending them to an in-school detention, where they waited for disciplinary action. Pretty soon, any kid who struggled with a lesson was trying to get sent to detention, just to avoid challenging work that might be embarrassing. Essien was seeing too many kids not learning in this dysfunctional system. Then Essien has an “ah ha” moment, and things start to get interesting. Q’ed Up presents the first episode of the MindShift podcast’s new season, where we find out how Essien and his staff hit upon a way to support teachers in the classroom, so kids can actually learn.

When Michael Essien became an administrator at Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Middle School in San Francisco he saw right away that he needed to help teachers get behavior issues under control. If students acted out in class, teachers were sending them to an in-school detention, where they waited for disciplinary action. Pretty soon, any kid who struggled with a lesson was trying to get sent to detention, just to avoid challenging work that might be embarrassing. Essien was seeing too many kids not learning in this dysfunctional system. Then Essien has an “ah ha” moment, and things start to get interesting. Q’ed Up presents the first episode of the MindShift podcast’s new season, where we find out how Essien and his staff hit upon a way to support teachers in the classroom, so kids can actually learn.

The Push In Solution

Stay caught up with the best of KQED’s reporting each week by subscribing to the Q’ed Up podcast. The “gig economy” is changing the world of work. Some people drive more than 90 minutes to work app-based jobs. Others are seeing their livelihoods threatened by those same app-based jobs. Today, two people, two stories, one gig economy.  Read more of Sam Harnett’s reporting about Jodie Collins and Bill Peacock. And click here to hear Sam on “The Bay” podcast talking about how food delivery apps are changing how restaurants do business.

Stay caught up with the best of KQED’s reporting each week by subscribing to the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/qed-up/id1197721799?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Q’ed Up podcast</a>. The “gig economy” is changing the world of work. Some people drive more than 90 minutes to work app-based jobs. Others are seeing their livelihoods threatened by those same app-based jobs. Today, two people, two stories, one gig economy. Read more of Sam Harnett’s reporting about <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11706621/the-life-of-a-bay-area-on-demand-super-commuter" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jodie Collins</a> and <a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11709039/short-leash-for-independent-dog-walkers-trying-to-make-it-in-the-gig-economy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Peacock</a>. And <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/for-here-or-to-go-the-rise-of-food-delivery-apps-in-sf/id1350043452?i=1000423668883&amp;mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> to hear Sam on “The Bay” podcast talking about how food delivery apps are changing how restaurants do business.

A Super Commuter and a Pro Dog Walker: Stories From the Gig Economy

George Moscone

Stay caught up with the best of KQED’s reporting each week by subscribing to the Q’ed Up podcast. On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco City Hall became a deadly crime scene. Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk — California’s first openly gay elected official — were gunned down by former Supervisor Dan White. We look back on that tragic day and how it changed the city. Plus, what does Milk mean to young queer people today? Listen to those stories by clicking on the play button above.

Stay caught up with the best of KQED’s reporting each week by subscribing to the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/qed-up/id1197721799?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Q’ed Up podcast</a>. On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco City Hall became a deadly crime scene. Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk — California’s first openly gay elected official — were gunned down by former Supervisor Dan White. We look back on that tragic day and how it changed the city. Plus, what does Milk mean to young queer people today? Listen to those stories by clicking on the play button above.

Death at City Hall: 40 Years After Harvey Milk and George Moscone

With the announcement of plans for a shiny, new waterfront ballpark, the future of the Oakland A’s in Oakland is as bright as ever. That’s good news because Oakland and baseball have such a long and proud history together. KQED’s Jeremy Siegel talks with KQED columnist Pendarvis Harshaw about what baseball has meant and continues to mean to the Town. Read Pendarvis Harshaw’s column on the A’s 50th anniversary in Oakland and baseball’s connection to Oakland’s black community.

With the announcement of plans for a shiny, new waterfront ballpark, the future of the Oakland A’s in Oakland is as bright as ever. That’s good news because Oakland and baseball have such a long and proud history together. KQED’s Jeremy Siegel talks with KQED columnist Pendarvis Harshaw about what baseball has meant and continues to mean to the Town. <a href="https://www.kqed.org/arts/13839115/on-fifty-years-of-the-oakland-as" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Read</a> Pendarvis Harshaw’s column on the A’s 50th anniversary in Oakland and baseball’s connection to Oakland’s black community.

#RootedInOakland: A History of Baseball in the Town

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