Tales of Two Cities reporters explore all things repurposed -- from buildings and bridges to names, Lyft rides, school meals, and cannabis.

This episode was produced by Amy Mostafa, hosted by Ashley Omoma and Nina Sparling, and reported by Sarah Trent, James Tensuan, Meg Shutzer, Alyson Stamos, Ali DeFazio, and Wyatt Kroopf. Music is by Kevin MacLeod.

Tales of Two Cities - Repurposing

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Welcome back to the Tales of Two Cities podcast! This episode is all about endings.

This week, we tag along with a family in North Richmond that visits several cities just to get groceries. We check in with Warriors fans about how they feel about their team heading (back) to San Francisco. We'll take a quick trip across the bay to visit the last days at Lucca's Ravioli in San Francisco. Back bayside, we hear from the owner of one of the last video rental shops in Oakland. Next, we follow two reporters effort to cross the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on foot as they try to understand why it keeps shutting down. We also spend time with a family working with a death doula to better cope with loved ones nearing the ends of their lives. Lastly, we talk to Anna Cash of the Urban Displacement Project at UC Berkeley about her work to map how the Bay Area changing, and for whom.

Tales of Two Cities - Closings

Welcome back to the Tales of Two Cities podcast!  This episode is about being locked up.

This week we’ll meet formerly incarcerated people who share their experiences behind bars and also learn about the ways they’re getting their lives back on track after their release. We’ll also look at a different kind of lock up as we hear about animals who are affected by isolation and confinement. We will follow rodent-trapping researchers in an effort to study mammals and also hear about shelter dogs tearing up their kennels as a result of anxiety and boredom. Lastly, we'll speak with Oakland’s Impact Justice about their mission to help formerly incarcerated people find homes after regaining their freedom.

This episode was produced by Julie Chang and hosted by Juliette de Guyenro and Roza Ismailai. It was reported by Sabīne Bērziņa, Caroline Champlin, Pedro Cota, Julie Chang, and Ricky Rodas. Our music is by Kevin MacLeod.

Tales of Two Cities - Locked Up

Welcome back to the Tales of Two Cities podcast!  This episode is all about our guilty pleasures.

This week we’ll take you to Zoonie’s candy shop in Oakland to relive your childhood, learn about how people who have shopped too much are managing all the stuff they have, and hang out with a group of friends trying to solve a murder mystery--and who want you to know that games aren't just for kids. And finally, we'll meet up with the head of the Bay Area's chapter of the Romance Writers of America to learn why reading about love and sex shouldn't be a guilty pleasure.

This episode was produced by Luis Hernandez and hosted by Betty Marquez Rosales and Sabīne Bērziņa. It was reported by Kaitlin Benz, Yasmin Graeml and Orion Kelley. Our music is by Kevin MacLeod.

Tales of Two Cities Podcast- Guilty Pleasures

Everything's on a spectrum! In the latest episode of "Tales of Two Cities," we'll hear from people finding their own place on spectrums of language, hookup culture, neurodiversity, and politics. Hosted by Luis Hernandez and Ashvini Malshe. Reported by Maria Sestito, Edward Booth, Brian Perlman, Carla Williams, and Annie Berman. Produced by Mickey Capper. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Tales of Two Cities - Repurposing

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