Ranked #1
Oakland’s Rollerskating Country Singer
Oakland’s Rollerskating Country Singer
With 'Roll Out,' the singer pays homage to the Oakland Rollers, a crew that transforms a Lake Merritt cul-de-sac into a ... Read more
1 Nov 2019
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13mins
Ranked #2
Room 302: Home of Oakland’s Own ‘Tiny Desk’
Room 302: Home of Oakland’s Own ‘Tiny Desk’
'Off The Table' is a bi-weekly performance showcasing the work of students at the Oakland School of The Arts and modeled... Read more
22 Nov 2019
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15mins
Ranked #3
Claiming Community Walls for the Black Panther Party
Claiming Community Walls for the Black Panther Party
Pendarvis Harshaw's 'Rightnowish' kicks off with Oakland muralist and culture keeper Refa One.
27 Dec 2019
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15mins
Ranked #4
Brookfield Duece, a Son of East Oakland
Brookfield Duece, a Son of East Oakland
Brookfield Duece is using his music to make sure the story of his neighborhood is told properly.
13 Dec 2019
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15mins
Ranked #5
Photographing Oakland, One Portrait at a Time
Photographing Oakland, One Portrait at a Time
Lara Kaur’s Community Portrait Pop-Up in Oakland gives back through free photography.
20 Dec 2019
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14mins
Ranked #6
Hennessy Pound Cake, Long Commutes and Filmmaking
Hennessy Pound Cake, Long Commutes and Filmmaking
After her family was evicted, Danielle Thompson turned to filmmaking to document the changes in Oakland in the hopes tha... Read more
7 Feb 2020
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15mins
Ranked #7
Politicizing Sex Work with Connie Wun
Politicizing Sex Work with Connie Wun
As a former sex worker, Dr. Connie Wun talks about the importance of understanding the difference between sex work and e... Read more
24 Jan 2020
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14mins
Ranked #8
The Human Body Can’t Be Stopped
The Human Body Can’t Be Stopped
Carina Ho, who goes by ONIKHO, is a dancer, musician and choreographer who is paralyzed from the chest down. Here's how ... Read more
13 Mar 2020
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12mins
Ranked #9
Meet Oakland’s Latinx Game Developers
Meet Oakland’s Latinx Game Developers
Five young women in Oakland have created a video game about the challenges of being a mother.
3 Jan 2020
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12mins
Ranked #10
Conjuring Our Ancestral Spirits Through Art
Conjuring Our Ancestral Spirits Through Art
Artist Sydney Cain uses art to reveal her connections to ancestors and community that are no longer here... or maybe the... Read more
20 Mar 2020
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14mins
Ranked #11
Fredrika Newton + Huey P. = Revolutionary Love
Fredrika Newton + Huey P. = Revolutionary Love
How do you maintain a healthy relationship in the midst of combating oppression?
14 Feb 2020
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14mins
Ranked #12
The Jacka’s Manager Talks Life, Legacy and Friendship
The Jacka’s Manager Talks Life, Legacy and Friendship
Touring with The Jacka gave manager PK a front row seat to seeing how Bay Area culture is loved around the world.
31 Jan 2020
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16mins
Ranked #13
Trap Nature with Scid the Snakeman
Trap Nature with Scid the Snakeman
He's a nature-loving animal advocate who documents his journeys on social media. He's Scid "The Snake man" Howard.
27 Mar 2020
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17mins
Ranked #14
Pro Baseball’s First Black Woman
Pro Baseball’s First Black Woman
The story of Toni Stone, the first black woman to play professional baseball in America.
6 Mar 2020
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14mins
Ranked #15
Repping Oakland With Tattoos, Sewing and Community Service
Repping Oakland With Tattoos, Sewing and Community Service
Yasmin and Daniel are educators, volunteers and entrepreneurs who hold Oakland's well being at the center of everything ... Read more
28 Feb 2020
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11mins
Ranked #16
Truth Be Told on ‘Rona and Racism
Truth Be Told on ‘Rona and Racism
Our friends over at the podcast Truth Be Told just dropped their second season and we want to share their recent episode... Read more
2 Apr 2020
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33mins
Ranked #17
KMEL’s DC Keeps the Beat Going During Rona
KMEL’s DC Keeps the Beat Going During Rona
Radio host DC is working non-stop during shelter-in-place, and he has a pretty good idea of how others in the entertainm... Read more
10 Apr 2020
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17mins
Ranked #18
From East Oakland, Music for the Soul
From East Oakland, Music for the Soul
She's been all over the world—but back home in Oakland, Pendarvis Harshaw catches up with the R&B and jazz musician.
3 Apr 2020
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15mins
Ranked #19
How Theater Prepared This Artist for the Funeral Home
How Theater Prepared This Artist for the Funeral Home
Paris Warr's dream job has always been to work in a mortuary. Now she's worried about how Covid-19 will impact her indus... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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17mins
Ranked #20
Antique Naked Soul Turns Anxiety and Love Into Music
Antique Naked Soul Turns Anxiety and Love Into Music
With virtuoso beatboxing and soulful singing, the a capella group uses their vocal gifts to impart an empowering message... Read more
17 Jan 2020
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14mins