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Crosscurrents

Beyond the Fog Radio: Barbara Lee reflects

KALW | By Ben Trefny
Published February 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM PST
Bay Made's live showcase featuring podcast 'Beyond the Fog Radio'
Michaela Joy Photography /Michaela Joy Photography
Bay Made's live showcase featuring podcast 'Beyond the Fog Radio'

This conversation aired in the February 4, 2025 episode of Crosscurrents.

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KALW’s program Bay Made highlights great audio pieces from around the Bay Area. And they recently held a live show at our event space in Downtown San Francisco, and they featured the podcast “Beyond the Fog Radio.”

In this excerpt from that event, we’ll hear the podcast hosts Susan Brown, Jae Yee, and Michaela Joy O’Shea, speaking to former Representative Barbara Lee, the newest candidate to enter Oakland’s race for mayor. Here’s Lee, as she reflects on her early career.
Crosscurrents
Ben Trefny
I joined KALW in 2003. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, I helped our news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. I've also helped create numerous training programs — for teenagers, incarcerated people, and early-career journalists — and have taught hundreds of audio producers. I served as interim Executive Director for nearly two years. My work is currently focused on creating original live events, programming, and building partnerships with like-minded organizations.
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