Pat McMahon
Audio Academy FellowPat McMahon is a member of the 2024 KALW Audio Academy, an audio producer, sound artist, and radio enthusiast. He has produced two podcasts: Bring Your Full Self, a conversation show about labor and creativity, and Curious Roots, an exploration by host Michelle McCrary into the familial and communal histories of Harris Neck, Georgia. His previous public radio experience includes WBEZ in his hometown Chicago, and WZBC in Boston.
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In response to rising crime rates, Governor Newsom is sending over one hundred California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland.
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The City of Oakland will receive funding to convert an underused hotel near the airport into low-income housing.
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Faculty members across the Cal State University system are preparing to strike for five days beginning this Monday, January 22nd.
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CrosscurrentsPickup soccer is a crucial aspect of a thriving soccer scene. Today, drop-in pickup games can be harder to find. A pair of Oakland residents keeps pickup culture alive Thursday mornings in San Antonio Park.
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Hundreds of thousands of Californians were surprised to find out they'd been kicked off their Medicaid health insurance.
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Educators across the Oakland Unified School District organized a curriculum to teach students about the current situation in Gaza.
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With the A’s lease at the Oakland Coliseum set to end after next season, a local group is organizing to keep professional baseball in town.
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The APEC conference took place in San Francisco this week, the forum of 21 world leaders that is intended to promote free trade on the Pacific Rim.
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As world leaders have descended on the Bay Area for this week’s APEC conference, police presence in downtown has increased.
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The Oakland Public Library is currently accepting submissions for artwork to be featured on special-edition library cards.