SF Weekly Podcast

The Association of Bay Area Governments recently determined that the Bay Area needs a whole lot more housing. No duh, right? Some people are pleased with the determination of the most recent Regional Housing Needs Allocation — or RHNA — process. Others... not so much. Staff writer and resident urban planning guru Benjamin Schneider breaks it all down for us, and explains the double entendre of his Twitter handle.

Plus Kevin and Nick discuss the state of vaccines in San Francisco and which action hero we'd like to see in Sacramento if Gov. Gavin Newsom actually gets recalled.

This week we dive into the music of Hunter Ellis, a North Bay musician with connections to Nick and Kevin's rock and roll past. Hunter's new album, "Face Tapes," is an excellent listen — perhaps even better than this episode showcasing it.

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Kevin has the week off, and we all take a breather from politics, as Veronica Irwin explains how the COVID-19 pandemic put a squeeze on the global aluminum can supply — and what that has meant for San Francisco breweries.

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Donald Trump has been impeached a second time — proving, yet again, that this is definitely the dumbest timeline. Kevin and Nick feel a bit better after having a week to digest everything, but still don't know what the hell is coming next.

Also on the podcast, Ben Schneider talks about his love of urban planning and his latest cover story on the unique Bay Area neighborhood characters.

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It is said that those who do not learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. So, now that the 45th president of the United States has incited a riot, can we all please agree not to ever let that happen again? We're looking at you, Ted Cruz, Lindsay Graham, Mitch McConnell, and the rest of you opportunistic enablers.

Kevin and Nick unpack their feelings on the storming of the Capitol, plus SF Weekly contributor Hannah Holzer talks about the lessons San Francisco learned — or failed to learn — during The Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918.

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Happy New Year! Auld lang sine! All that good stuff.

For this, the final episode of a rotten year, we decided to take it easy — pouring ourselves a few cold ones and talking about music.

SF Weekly contributor Will Reisman joins us to discuss a few highlights from his list of the best 20 indie albums from 2020.

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This Christmas, while tipplers are nursing hangovers, tokers will be feeling just fine (provided they haven't stuffed themselves with one too many helpings of roast beast). Perhaps it's time to go California sober?

In that spirit, SF Weekly cannabis contributor Veronica Irwin connects with veteran San Francisco weed advocate and the world's first licensed pot consumer, Wayne Justmann.

So grab some green and hit play.

This week on the podcast, Benjamin Schneider talks about his latest cover story on the corner stores of San Francisco.

Kevin has the week off, so no one is there to laugh at Nick's dumb jokes.

Oh... and the paper is under new ownership, in case you hadn't heard.

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This week, we revisit one of Kevin's pet peeves: the fact that sitting Senators don't have term limits. We discuss this in the wake of a "New Yorker" report that brings into doubt the mental fortitude of California Senator and former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein.

Also this week: former Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes joins us to discuss his latest collaboration with Eaze, which aims to improve equity in the legal cannabis industry.

Finally, we thank the health care workers of the world — who have a long four or more months ahead of them until a COVID-19 vaccine can be widely distributed.

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There's just something about The French Laundry...

On this week's episode, we touch briefly upon Mayor London Breed's very own Yountville scandal and discuss the best and worst (we're looking at you Sir Paul and Maria) Christmas music.

Also, Mike Huguenor takes us to an alternate timeline of Oaktown and interviews the creators of the funny, scripted comedy and music podcast Tampon Rock.

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