Friday, September 25, 2009

9/25: Pride at Work, Newson lies to SEIU, & Political Comedy

1ST HOUR: Pride at Work - Labor activists Robert Haaland and Sofia Lee will tell us what Pride at Work has been up to, about the Mayor's broken promises to city workers / SEIU members, and about their recent trip to the U.S.- Mexico border where they volunteered with the No More Deaths Camp.

2ND HOUR: - California Nurses Association organizer and "brainy, liberal, Jewish" stand up comedian Nato Green will join us to talk about Sutter Hospital closures in poor communities, all kinds of politics, his upcoming gigs at the Punchline, and lots more.

Friday, September 11, 2009

9/11: Jennifer Jajeh hearts Hamas, post-apocalyptic zines, and more

1ST HOUR: SF Actor/Writer Jennifer Jajeh - Jennifer will tell us all about her solo tragicomic play with the provocative title, "I Heart Hamas and Other Things I'm Afraid To Tell You" about her experiences growing up Palestian-American and her time living in occupied Ramallah during the second Intifada. The show opens next Thursday and runs through Oct. 24th. Don't miss it!

2ND HOUR: Lots to talk about - At the same time as our show tonight in the Pirate Cat Cafe will be the launch party for "Aftermath," a new post-apocalyptic print zine. We'll talk with the creators. We've also gots to talk about that shocking hit piece/cover story on our esteemed mayor in this week's SF Weekly! Wow, did you read that thing?! And we may have a few burners stop by to tell us what we missed (or avoided) on the Playa this year. Call in with your stories!

Friday, September 4, 2009

SF cab driver, Balsa Man, Burning Man & Hugues de la Plaza

1ST HOUR: Confessions of an SF Cabbie - A young San Francisco cab driver will talk to us about how unlicensed cabs in the City and the medallion system.
ALSO: BALSA MAN! - A tiny version of Burning Man takes place this Saturday evening. One of the organizers will talk to us about the history and philosophy of this celebration of tiny art. We'll also talk about Burning Man in general. Do you love it? Do you hate it? Call or text or email us your opinions to join in the dicussion.

2ND HOUR: Melissa Nix on the murder of Hugues de la Plaza - It's been more than two years since Hugues de la Plaza was found stabbed to death in his apartment. The SFPD originally ruled it a suicide, despite significant evidence that Hugues was murdered. Melissa Nix has been trying to get answers from the SFPD ever since. We'll talk with her about what's happening with the case, including what the Office of Citizens Complaint has to say about it.