Show overview
The Bay has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 1,192 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 370 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 22 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 58 episodes already out so far this year. Published by KQED.
From the publisher
Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
Latest Episodes
View all 1,192 episodesThe Workers Who Make SFO Go 'Round Want Higher Wages
PG&E Bills Are Going Up. Here’s Why
Can the Valkyries Take It to the Next Level?
Inside Elon Musk and Sam Altman's Battle Over OpenAI
Raising Kids in the Bay? It Comes With Compromises
The Civic Joy Fund Promises to Help ‘Revitalize’ SF. Some Artists Want No Part in It
Oakland Makes It Easier to Sweep Encampments, California Billionaire Tax, and SF Library Weddings
Inside California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant
Medi-Cal Cuts Are Coming. Contra Costa County Is Bracing for Impact
The Governor’s Race Changes Shape — Again
One Way to Keep Teachers in the Bay? House Them
Why Do BART Announcements Sound So Ancient?
The Rise and Fall of Eric Swalwell
Career or Kids? Child Care Costs Force Parents to Choose
Your Stories About Making Friends
An East San José Teacher Reckons With Cesar Chavez’s Legacy
Who Will Replace Nancy Pelosi? Hear 3 of the Candidates Debate
San José Unified Plans to Close 5 Schools
Last week, the San José Unified Board of Education voted 3-2 to close 5 elementary schools and relocate another. District leaders, citing declining enrollment, say that these closures will make it easier to provide adequate services and programs to students. But many parents are furious and are vowing to fight back. Links: San José School District Moves to Close 5 Elementary Schools | KQED Alleging Discrimination, San José Parents Try to Fight School Closures | KQED Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Alameda, Sea Level Rise Is Happening on All Sides
The city of Alameda sits on a man-made island surrounded on all sides by water, making it a strong case study for how the Bay Area could address sea level rise. That’s because the city, with its 360-degree waterfront, will need to use every tool available to protect itself. Links: For This Bay Area Island City, Water Is Coming From All Sides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Foster City Cyberattack, Jury Finds Meta and Google Negligent, and Can SF’s Small Clubs Survive?
In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka and Alan are joined by KQED senior editor Alexander Gonzalez to discuss a ransomware attack that hindered services in Foster City, a rare verdict in a case about Meta and Google’s role in fueling a youth mental health crisis, and whether San Francisco’s small clubs can survive. Links: Bay Area city declares state of emergency 6 days after cyberattack (SFGate) Foster City: City's Phone, Email Services Restored After Cybersecurity Breach Last Week (SFGate) Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media harms trial (NPR) Can San Francisco’s Small Clubs Survive? (KQED) Become a KQED member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices