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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Faculty members across the Cal State University system are preparing to strike for five days beginning this Monday, January 22nd. -
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. -
Hundreds of thousands of Californians were surprised to find out they'd been kicked off their Medicaid health insurance. -
Educators across the Oakland Unified School District organized a curriculum to teach students about the current situation in Gaza. -
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. -
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. -
As world leaders have descended on the Bay Area for this week’s APEC conference, police presence in downtown has increased. -
The Oakland Public Library is currently accepting submissions for artwork to be featured on special-edition library cards. -
On Tuesday, medical professionals from the University of California San Francisco Medical Center held a press conference calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. -
CrosscurrentsSan Francisco is full of living history. In this episode, a tour of some of its institutions that have stood the test of time. They are all featured in the new book, “Oldest San Francisco.”
