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Beat of the Bay 2008 Archives

May 24th: Bay Area Focus Part I
Over the next three week's we're going to focus on the Bay Area's three largest cities; San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.

May 17th: Beating High Gas Prices
From gas saving tips to the latest on hybrids and alternative fuels, we look at ways to ease the pain at the pump.

May 10th: Pedophilia
In this program we look at pedophilia and pedophiles.  Our guests include UC Berkeley law professor Franklin Zimring, author of "An American Travesty:  Legal Responses to Adolescent Sexual Offending"; and Caprice Harvity, a psychologist with the Concord-based private practice Step Forward.

May 3rd: Immigrants & Emigrants
Hear about people who come to the Bay Area (and left the Bay Area) looking for a better life.

April 26th: Fatherhood
Dad's who coach little league,  fathers seperated from their families after being deported, and Paternal Postpartum Depression are some of the topics covered in this program

April 19th: Recession
Recession. Guests on this show offer tips for dealing with the ailing economy.

April 12th: Local Music
From a garage band in search of a garage, to backyard benefits, to green concert tickets, we've got it all in th is show on the local music scene.

April 5th: Healthy Eating
TV foodies Anthony Bourdain and "Sam the Cooking Guy" are among our guests on this week's show.

March 29th: Ah Ha Moments
"Ah-Ha Moments."  Meet some bay area residents whose lives have been altered by sudden insight.

March 22nd: Kids
This week we look lifestyle issues concerning Bay Area children.

March 15th: Best of the Beat
We break it down by geography this week, playing some of our favorite segments from different parts of the bay.  We also welcome back contributors from U.C. Berkeley's North Gate radio.  More on them at this link:  http://journalism.berkeley.edu/projects/radio/ngr/

March 8th : Taxes
Tax season is here.  Jesse Weller with the IRS checks in to give us the lowdown on this year's filing season.

March 1st : War
From World War II, to Vietnam, to Afghanistan we hear how war has touched the lives of Bay Area residents.

February 8th: Religion in America
Religious humor and religious tolerance are all part of this show on religion in America.

February 2nd: Urban Animals
In the wake of the tiger attack at the zoo. we look at non-domesticated animals in an urban environment.  We'll also meet a local film maker who is out with a documentary on coyotes living in San Francisco.

 

February 8th: Religion in America
Religious humor and religious tolerance are all part of this show on religion in America.

February 2nd: Urban Animals
In the wake of the tiger attack at the zoo. we look at non-domesticated animals in an urban environment.  We'll also meet a local film maker who is out with a documentary on coyotes living in San Francisco.

Januray 26th: Clean and Green
The latest on hybrid cars, and an effort to convert more Marin County homes to solar are among the topics covered in this week's show.

Autism and Aspergers
We've been getting requests for this show we recently re-ran.  Here it is: Our show this time is devoted to Autism and Aspergers Syndrome. For Bay Area parents seeking more information, here are a couple good links:
In San Francisco: www.supportforfamilies.org
In Santa Clara: www.php.com

January 19th: Elections
Perhaps the most entertaining radio show you'll hear on the upcoming California Primary. Entertainment provided by John Stewart, Neil Young, and Joe Walsh.

January 4th: Threats
Threats from terrorists, threats from Mother Natures, threats from internet identity thieves...we've got it all in this show.