North Gate Radio

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Community Resistance — At Home and Abroad

From the Bay to Bogotá, reporters dove deep into how communities are coming together in times of strife. In Oakland, statewide homelessness policy is shaping how advocates are organizing in the face of sweeps. Also, federal funding cuts are coming down hard on an LGBTQ center on the shores of Lake Merritt. A researcher at the California Institute for Integral Studies walks us through a new framework for thinking about neurodiversity. Two reporters traveled abroad to South America to document the...

May 21, 2025•30 min

Community Culture: Finding Childlike Joy and Giving Back to the Community

It’s pretty stressful out there right now, so this week, our reporters went to find out what people do when they are not spiraling about the current state of affairs. They discovered that they collect cute little figurines in the form of ‘Blind Boxes’, they form new women’s elite rugby teams and they wrestle each other to the sound of jazz music at Oakland’s own Queer Fight Night. In Albany, there is a new mayor who is prioritizing healing on the local level and the non-profit, Meals on Wheels, ...

May 21, 2025•30 min

The Edge: Stories from the margins of policy, protest and personal choices

From public funding cuts to personal turning points, our reporters look to the margins for stories shaped by policy, protest and resilience. The California State Library is one of many libraries that had their federal funding terminated. Those with reading disabilities are among the most affected. A young artist is challenging the application of euthanasia for those with mental illness and is having dinner with as many strangers as possible before he passes. Women with ADHD who are transitioning...

Apr 29, 2025•30 min

Home Is Where The Harmony Is

If you’ve left home and can’t move back – where is home? What if you can return - but your home, neighborhood, your entire city…was destroyed…then, where is home? What if your home doesn’t resemble the one your parents remember…the language most people speak and the food they eat have changed - are you still home? On this episode of North Gate Radio, our reporters bring you the stories of musicians who have found the harmony of home - amidst so much change. Reporters: Negar Ajayebi, Hussain Khan...

Feb 01, 2025•30 min

Breaking Musical Boundaries in the Bay

On this show, three reporters profile boundary breaking artists who call the Bay Area home. These artists refuse to be constricted by what’s trendy. We’ll travel from an intimate backyard concert in Oakland into the vastness of the cosmos with a stop on the way at Live Oak Park in Berkeley to listen to a bird who is also a composer. A full transcript for this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/breaking-musical-boundaries-in-the-bay/

Jan 15, 2025•30 min

Bay Area Beats

Meet some of the drummers, dancers, rappers and dj’s dedicated to maintaining THE BAY’s cultural heartbeat, no matter the obstacles. Reporters: Amaray Alvarez, Royvi Hernandez, Audy McAfee A full transcript for this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/bay-area-beats/

Jan 09, 2025•30 min

State of Mind

There’s been a greater focus in the United States on the importance of mental well-being. 5 reporters for North Gate Radio each tell a story looking at what’s working and what isn’t when it comes to mental health care. Reporters: NeEddra James (show host/reporter), Robert Seth Strauss, Renée Bartlett-Webber, Jasmine Ascencio, Nicole J Caruth A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/state-of-mind/

Jan 08, 2025•30 min

Routes, Riders, and Rondo Alla Turca

Public transportation across the Bay Area is struggling with perpetually low ridership. 5 reporters for North Gate Radio each tell a story examining how different transportation agencies are trying to fix the problem. Reporters: Ellie Prickett-Morgan (host/reporter), Julia Mayer, Anna Zou, Lisa Plachy, and Nava Iman Rawls A full transcript for this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/routes-riders-and-rondo-alla-turca/

Jan 07, 2025•29 min

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