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Today we’re sharing an episode from Mindshift, “In Debate Club, Teens Are Learning the Skills Adults May Have Forgotten.” 

When you think of debate, you might picture presidential candidates interrupting each other, pointing fingers, and undermining their opponents. It often feels like a reflection of today’s fractured and tense civic discourse. But in high school debate clubs, students are learning a different approach. These clubs provide a rare space where young people can engage with current events, articulate their ideas, and—perhaps most importantly—practice active listening. At a time when algorithms often reinforce a single perspective and fewer young people engage with the news, that’s no small thing.

This episode originally aired on Mindshift on July 29, 2025.

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Today we’re sharing an episode from The California Report Magazine. 

First, reporter Lisa Morehouse visits Chef Chu’s, the family-owned Chinese restaurant that grew up with Silicon Valley. Over its 55-year history, Chef Chu’s has witnessed fast-paced change in Santa Clara County, and has been visited by luminaries in entertainment, politics and business. Both the family behind it, and the community it feeds, can’t imagine life without this beloved institution. Then, reporter Steven Cuevas gives us a sneak peek into Pasadena’s 2026 annual Tournament of Roses Parade. This year, one of the floats is celebrating first responders that helped protect Sierra Madre from the deadly Eaton Fire. 

This episode originally aired on The California Report Magazine on December 19, 2025.

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Today we’re sharing an episode from Close All Tabs, “Death, Robotaxis, and a Cat Named KitKat.”

When KitKat, a beloved bodega cat, was killed by a Waymo in San Francisco in late October of this year, the incident quickly went viral. It ignited grief and outrage. It also renewed scrutiny of autonomous vehicles. But in a city where hundreds of animals are hit by vehicles each year, why did this incident — and this particular cat — hit such a nerve?

This episode originally aired on Close All Tabs on December 17, 2025.

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Today we’re sharing an episode from Political Breakdown, “How the Trump Administration Uses Federal Dollars to Impose His Agenda.” 

President Donald Trump is using National Guard troop deployments to pressure cities and counties into following his conservative agenda. But attorney Jill Habig says he is also using the federal pursestrings to bend them to his will. That’s why she founded the Oakland-based Public Rights Project to take on the administration, fighting in court on behalf of those cities and counties that have seen their policies challenged, funding cut or even troops deployed to their streets. Habig joins Marisa and Scott in studio to discuss their lawsuits and strategy. 

This episode originally aired on Political Breakdown on December 11, 2025.

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Today we’re sharing an episode from Bay Curious, “The Girl in the Fishbowl at Bimbo’s 365 Club.” 

Rita Hayworth, Robin Williams, Adele — these are just a few of the huge stars that have graced the stage of Bimbo’s 365 Club over its 94 years in San Francisco. But the act the club is most famous for is Dolphina — or the “Girl in the Fishbowl.”  Dolphina isn’t a person, though; she’s a character who’s been played by many different women since 1931. When Dolphina performs, it looks like there is a real, live woman, shrunk down to 6 inches, swimming in a fish tank at the bar. How did this quirky act come to be?

This episode originally aired on Bay Curious on November 13, 2025.

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