Bay Brief: Veteran pollster Mark Baldassare sits down with us to unpack California’s gubernatorial debates - the candidates, the controversies and the political stakes
Deep Dive: Journalist Mark Follman shares his investigative reporting on the troubling role of AI chatbots in mass shootings
Culture Splash: Robbie Ostrow guides us through the Repository of Ill-Advised Ventures, a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts from failed startups and truly terrible ideas
News Quiz Questions and Answers:
First question: What pop star surprised an audience in San Francisco’s Tunnel Top Park in the Presidio with the announcement that she would soon be moving to San Francisco?
Answer: Kesha
For more info: Kesha Says She’s Moving to SF Multiple Times During Friday DJ Set in Presidio
Second question: A high-stakes legal battle is brewing over the proceeds from the recent sale of a San Francisco landmark, with nearly $700 million frozen as investors feud over who gets paid. What iconic building is at the center of the dispute?
Answer: Transamerica Pyramid
For more info: The Transamerica Pyramid sale is done. The fight has just begun
Third question: A bill moving through the California legislature would require wildlife officials to study the possible reintroduction of a long-extinct species to the state. Your question: what animal is being considered for a comeback?
Answer: The Grizzly Bear
For more info: Could California’s vanished grizzly bear return? A state bill sets the stage for reintroduction
Hosts: Ethan Elkind, Chris Nooney
Producers: Anne Harper, Chris Nooney
