North Gate Radio
About Our Show
North Gate Radio is a weekly radio show produced by the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley. Listen live each Thursday on KALX 90.7 FM at 9 AM. Past shows (before 2016) are available on our former site.
December 10, 2020
North Gate Radio: Silver Linings
Sea levels are rising and Oakland’s groundwater is polluted, but we also found some good news. Despite skepticism from some groups, the experts believe new COVID-19 vaccines are safe. Plus, we meet a woman who was part of a trial. One of San Francisco’s favorite indie bookstores is weathering the pandemic as a cooperative. And, a real-life chess club (à la Queen’s Gambit).
Complete Radio ShowDecember 3, 2020
North Gate Radio: Layers
On today’s show, stories get more complicated the deeper you look. Richmond needs housing, but should it be built on a polluted site? Online learning could be damaging kids’ mental health, but is it safe to re-open schools? Wait, is it? And in Berkeley, musicians are suffering, so why won’t the city allow outdoor performances?
Complete Radio ShowNovember 19, 2020
North Gate Radio: Carrying On Through COVID-19
COVID-19 cases just doubled in California, and it’s impacting every aspect of our lives. How are fast-food workers coping with danger at work during the pandemic? Can a determined Oakland high school football team band together to stay on track? How are Central Valley churches worshiping under restrictions? And how are developmentally disabled artists staying connected with one another?
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