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Chronicle Live at Manny’s: Celebrating Classical Music Critic Joshua Kosman
May 02, 2024 18:27 - 2 hours - 119 MBSince 1988, Joshua Kosman has been the leading critical voice on classical music in the Bay Area, covering everything from blockbuster Yo-Yo Ma concerts and Opera at the Ballpark to week-long Wagner cycles and contemporary music that only a mother (or a true connoisseur) could love. In his decades holding major institutions accountable and championing the offbeat, he’s helped the Bay Area hear better, his lively prose inviting classical greenhorns and the cognoscenti alike to remember how mu...
Biodiversity in Our Urban Spaces
April 24, 2024 22:45 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBDo you ever find yourself reading or talking about the worldwide climate crisis – coral reef devastation, melting glaciers, catastrophic weather – and wondering “But what can I do?” For those of us who live in urban environments, climate change may sometimes feel like a concept far removed from our daily lives. And yet, the biodiversity and nature right under our noses – and integrated into our cities – are an essential piece of a healthy planet, and a critical baseline for understanding the...
Chronicle Live at Manny’s: Where does Union Square go from here?
April 23, 2024 19:57 - 1 hour - 85 MBThough it encompasses just a single square block, Union Square has loomed large in San Francisco. Today, it’s in flux. Over the past few years, the luxury retail destination and its surrounding blocks have lost a number of notable tenants, but none as big as Macy’s flagship San Francisco store, which announced its pending departure earlier this year. So, what will become of Macy’s 400,000-square-foot home? What does it say about the pitfalls — and potential — of this iconic corner of the c...
The WNBA is coming to the Bay Area!
April 23, 2024 18:46 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB2025 will be the inagural season of the Golden State WNBA team. We are SO excited to welcome this franchise, the players, and all the amazing WNBA energy to our city. On April 17th, the President of the new team, Jess Smith, will sit down with Danette Leighton, CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation, and Axios reporter, Megan Rose Dickey, to talk about the future of the team, the impact it will have on our city, and what's involved in this exciting process! Come with all your questions for Jes...
Fireside Chat with Presidential Candidate Congressman Dean Phillips
March 21, 2024 20:32 - 1 hour - 57 MBElection season is in full effect! Join us for a special afternoon fireside chat with Congressman Dean Phillips as he discusses his decision to run for President in 2024. This will be an oppertunity to meet one of the many candidates running for office in 2024 and ask Congressman Phillips questions. Manny's never turns away anyone for lack of funds. To receive a complementary ticket just email the word "grapefruit" and the title of this event to [email protected]. Want to support ...
The San Francisco Standard Presents: The Future of Housing
September 13, 2023 19:48 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBAs San Francisco faces a state housing mandate, there are many unanswered questions about new state and local laws, how the city may change, and whether these changes will be enough to meet our housing needs. On Aug. 24, The San Francisco Standard hosts a conversation with State Sen. Scott Wiener and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar on the impacts of new legislation and what work still needs to be done to build an affordable and livable city for everyone.
Chronicle Live at Manny’s: How Photojournalists See San Francisco
June 23, 2023 21:27 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBEvery day, SF Chronicle staff photographers are tasked with documenting San Francisco. Cameras in hand, they venture out to cover breaking news, illuminate the hidden corners of our metropolis and explore the people and issues that define our city in all its beauty, desperation and resilience. Over the past several years, Chronicle photojournalists have depicted the ravages of the fentanyl crisis, covered the realities of climate change and captured the wisdom of Black elders. No...
CEQA, 469 Stevenson St., and the Future of California Housing Policy
December 13, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBOn December 6, 2022, SPUR and UC Davis law professor Chris Elmendorf stopped by our the Living Room for a conversation about San Francisco's notorious “Nordstrom’s parking lot” housing development and the implications for future housing policy around the state. In 2021, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal for a 495 unit building on the site of a Nordstrom's valet parking lot. Even though the city's Planning Department had completed its review and approved the project, su...
An Evening with Jane Fonda to Support Climate Champions
November 04, 2022 00:34 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIt’s Jane Fonda y’all! Jane stopped by Manny’s right before the midterms to talk about this critical election. She knows, as we all know, that we are on the precipice of climate disaster. We are no longer just imagining how the world will look in a disrupted climate; we’re seeing and feeling the reality of the climate crisis every single day as we witness and experience wildfires, heat waves, and floods destroying communities. In 2020, the fossil fuel industry poured $139 million in...
One on One with SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins
September 22, 2022 03:05 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBCan San Francisco be both progressive on criminal justice and tough on crime? How can the District Attorney reduce crime in our city? What's the way forward after the Boudin recall? What is the the future of criminal justice and policing in San Francisco? We’re excited to have a fireside chat with San Francisco's newly appointed DA Brooke Jenkins. She’s had a fiery entrance so far. Jenkins shook up the DA’s office, firing 15 of her predecessor Chesa Boudin’s staffers and hiring women of ...
Summer of Learning: Queering Religion: Field Notes from a Rabbi at a Catholic University
September 09, 2022 23:16 - 1 hour - 61 MBWhat does it mean to queer religion at a Catholic university? What is it like to be queer and the Rabbi in residence at a Catholic institution? Come listen as Rabbi Angel shares their experience, research and field notes from teaching at University of San Francisco and leading the queer flagship Congregation Sha'ar Zahav for 15 years. Are you a current student? Email the word "caffeine" and the title of this event to [email protected] for a complementary ticket Manny's never turn...
Summer of Learning: Surviving Climate Change - What's the Future of our Health?
August 24, 2022 23:42 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThe planet is on fire, the weather is changing, and the water is rising. What is happening with the climate? Ties between the climate and our health are old as time, but modern data and methods help illuminate exactly how serious those effects can be. In this talk, Prof. Anttila-Hughes provides an overview of what we know about how the climate impacts child health, outlining the many ways agriculture, sanitation, disease, and other factors influenced by the climate threaten health around the...
Summer of Learning: Sherlock Holmes and the Birth of Crime Science
August 24, 2022 23:01 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBOriginally released in 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes has become an important classic in the world of crime fiction. From books to movies and even television, Sherlock Holmes has penetrated modern day culture. What does this mean for larger issues like crime, law, and safety? Join us as Professor Aviram discusses the role Sherlock Holmes played in the birth of crime science and crime prevention. About Hadar Aviram, Ph.D.: Professor Hadar Aviram specializes in criminal justice, ci...
Summer of Learning: Gaming the End of the World Post apocalyptic Cities in Video games
August 24, 2022 21:53 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWhat role does gaming have in shaping society? How do video games help create the imagery of the future? What do post-apocalyptic cities in video games represent on a larger scale? Come join us as Dr. Emma Fraser and Dr. Ian Kivelin Davis explains the role of video games in society and what it means to game the end of the world. About Ian Kivelin Davis, Ph.D.: Ian Kivelin Davis earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois and joined the faculty at UC Berkeley in 2018. His researc...
Summer of Learning: Addressing Parkinson's Disease Current & Future Mechanisms
August 24, 2022 20:05 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBMore than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's Disease. What can be done to help those who are living with this disease? Join us at Manny's as Professor Olaru discusses deep brain stimulation that may serve as a potential therapy mechanism for those who may have Parkinson's Disease. About Maria Olaru: Maria Olaru is a PhD candidate at UC San Francisco, where she studies the basal-ganglia cortico-thalamic circuit of patients with Parkinson’s Disease in Dr. Philip Starr’s...
Summer of Learning: Percy Shelley's Politics and Poetry for Our Times
August 24, 2022 19:52 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBThis lecture will focus on the life and legacy of the British Romantic poet, Percy Shelley (the husband of Frankenstein creator, Mary Shelley), the British author who drowned off the coast of Italy 200 years ago this year. Professor Miranda (University of San Francisco) will shed light on what a poet from so long ago can tell us today about women’s liberation movements, social justice and racial equity, the means and ends of mass protest and revolt, the dynamics of gender and sexual fluidity,...
Book Talk: Midnight in Washington w/ Chairman Adam Schiff
August 23, 2022 20:50 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBOn August 16, 2022 Random House will publish the trade paperback of MIDNIGHT IN WASHINGTON: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could, with a new afterword by the author Adam B. Schiff, United States Representative from California, and Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. In his singular and explosive first book, Congressman Schiff chronicles step by step just how our form of government became so imperiled during the Trump presidency, and traces his own pa...
Summer of Learning: Redefining Student Success: Higher Education in the 21st Century.
August 18, 2022 00:22 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWhat does it mean to be a successful young person? Education cost has been skyrocketing for years across the country. Sadly, for most students in 2022 to pursue things like college they must make the decision to take on loans that will follow them for years. How can we redefine student success and improve higher education so student swill no longer have to go bankrupt for a college degree? Join us as San Francisco State University President Lynn Mahoney discusses these hard and complex ques...
Summer of Learning: The Power of Knowing: Black Liberation Pedagogy
August 17, 2022 20:38 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBPedagogy, the method and practice of teaching. What is Black liberation pedagogy? What does it mean to share these important teachings and practices? Join us as Chair, Professor Abul Pitre walks us through Black liberation pedagogy and the power of sharing that knowledge with new groups of people across generations. About Abul Pitre, Ph.D.: Abul Pitre is Professor and Chair of the Department of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University. He holds a B.S. in Social Studies Education ...
Summer of Learning: SCOTUS in 2022: An Evaluation of the Court w/ Erwin Chemerinsky
August 02, 2022 19:42 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWhat's going to happen to abortion rights? Will guns finally be regulated? Is Affirmative Action no longer? What did they decide, what does it all mean, and what is in store for the future of the judiciary? Join us as Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law, explains the cases that came before the court this year and what they mean for our lives.
Monkeypox State of Emergency Forum w/ Dr Monica Gandhi & Liz Highleyman
August 02, 2022 19:35 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBThere has been widespread misinformation and confusion about Monkeypox, what the virus does, how it's passed and who's at risk. Join us for an in-depth conversation and community forum on the Monkeypox virus and San Francisco's state of emergency. What is monkeypox? What are the symptoms? How can we protect ourselves? Why aren't there enough vaccines? Is the virus mutating? Let's find out from infectious disease and public health experts Dr. Monica Ghandi and journalist Liz Highleyman...
Honoring Our Experience: Longterm HIV Survivor Stories
August 02, 2022 19:16 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBWhat are the lessons we can learn from the AIDS epidemic? What does it mean to survive 2 pandemics in a lifetime? Many long-term survivors are having revived conversations with friends and family members. Many survivors of the AIDS pandemic feel a sense of pride in the community’s powerful and noble response. A sense that against all odds we came together and demonstrated who we were and what we were really made of. Join us as we create space with Gregg Cassin to share lessons we can take a...
Summer of Learning: The State of Immigration & Asylum Policies Across the U.S.
August 02, 2022 19:06 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIt is 2022 and we still don't have proper immigration reform...why? Immigration and asylum policies have been a key issue area for the United States for years. In 2012, under the Obama administration, the immigration process went through a major change. Through an executive order, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA was created. The result of this executive order was renewable two-year grants of protection from deportation—plus work permits and identity documents—for approxima...
Summer of Learning: The Art & Science of Happiness
August 02, 2022 18:43 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWhat does it mean to be happy? The concept of happiness and how to achieve it has become a constant conversation. In the age of instant gratification and the need for constant success, trying to be present and happy has become more difficult. Additionally, there are many misconceptions around happiness and what we need to be happy. Join us for a special lecture by Dr. Fred Luskin about these misconceptions around happiness and some simple guided practices that can help us.
The Time is Now: Gen. Z Change Makers
July 28, 2022 23:03 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBIt is 2022 and we are still fighting the same fights as generations before us. The world is upside down and it is up to us, the younger generation, to try and fix it. The generation of today is no longer going to be silence, we are demanding change and a better world. Generation Z (ages 10-25) has been left a world that has been plagued by economic crisis, a deteriorating climate, a global pandemic and so much more. Come hear from two Bay Area change makers who are asking for more. Both apa...
Let's Talk Trash (Cans) in San Francisco w/ the Dept. of Public Works!
July 28, 2022 22:53 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThis summer, San Francisco Public Works launches its public trash can pilot program. Prototypes of their next-generation public trash cans are on the street for real-life testing. Community members have the opportunity to evaluate the cans and give input into the final selection. During the 60-day test period, custom and off-the-shelf models are in neighborhoods around the City. Public Works is soliciting feedback from residents, business owners and staff from nonprofit organizations and Rec...
Book Talk: Spirits of San Francisco - Voyages Through the Unknown City
July 28, 2022 22:18 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBDo you want to learn more about SF? Have you been caught up in the whimsical nature of the city of San Francisco? Join us for a conversation w/ author Gary Kamiya & Artist Paul Madonna about the beautiful city of San Francisco & their book the Spirits of San Francisco - Voyages Through the Unknown City. About Gary Kamiya: I was born in Oakland, grew up in Berkeley and have lived in San Francisco since 1971. I received my BA and MA in English literature from UC Berkeley, where I won the Ma...
Summer of Learning: Feminism in 2022 - Old Lessons & New Modalities
July 28, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBWhat does feminism in 2022 look like? In the last decade, a powerful tide of feminist activism has sent millions into streets and onto social media. In Latin America, highly diverse anti-violence and pro-abortion mass protests have exploded. How have so many come into feminist consciousness? Fifty years ago, women seeking liberation across the Américas adopted the small group practice of feminist “consciousness raising” as both theory and method. They established that “the personal is politi...
Can Tech Save Democracy? Feat: Leading Experts Betsy Hoover & Andy Forrest
July 28, 2022 20:42 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBTechnology has revolutionized every aspect of modern life and politics is certainly no exception. We're all familiar with stories of how tech has been used to misinform and disrupt civic systems and norms. But, what if tech was the key to saving democracy? Manny's is honored to welcome Obama Digital Organizing Director Betsy Hoover and Feel Good Action Executive Director Andy Forrest for a fascinating conversation on the rise of political tech and the innovations that may save us after all.
Summer of Learning: The Human Experience of the Divine
July 28, 2022 20:34 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBThe human experience is a complicated one. On top of the complicated questions of daily life, navigating religion and spirituality is no easy task. To answer these complex questions, some philosophers and Jesuit leaders have stated that in fact humans are just spiritual beings who are going through human experiences. If humans are in fact naturally spiritual beings, what doe is mean to experience the divine? Join us for this powerful discussion with University of San Francisco President Fath...
Book Talk: The Fight to Save the Town w/ Stanford's Michelle W. Anderson
July 28, 2022 00:08 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHow can local officials help build up their communities with a long history of poverty? How has the tech boom affected our country's industrial powerhouse cities? Have tax cuts exacerbated income equality? How is wealth inequality trickling down to smaller cities? Manny's is honored to welcome Stanford professor Michelle Wilde Anderson to our space to discuss her new book, The Fight to Save the Town. Wilde Anderson presents a sweeping and authoritative study of wealth inequality and the ...
WTF SCOTUS?! Manny's Supreme Court Year in Review
July 22, 2022 19:44 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBIt's been a very heavy year so far. We've heard the decision from the Supreme Court that they've overturned Roe V. Wade on June 24th, 2022. The 50 years of protection for abortion rights have been revoked. We have a panel with people practicing law to help us understand the written decision as well as the repercussions. What does this actually mean? What is California doing in response to this? What will life be like post Roe v. Wade? Let's talk about it.
Book Talk: The Fight to Save the Town w/ Stanford's Michelle W. Anderson
July 21, 2022 23:35 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBHow can local officials help build up their communities with a long history of poverty? How has the tech boom affected our country's industrial powerhouse cities? Have tax cuts exacerbated income equality? How is wealth inequality trickling down to smaller cities? Manny's is honored to welcome Stanford professor Michelle Wilde Anderson to our space to discuss her new book, The Fight to Save the Town. Wilde Anderson presents a sweeping and authoritative study of wealth inequality and the ...
Queerness Along the Spiritual Spectrum
July 19, 2022 20:31 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBCan you find hope in spirituality? Which spiritual groups support queer identifying folk? It's a common sight to see queers being denied access to certain religious practices and beliefs because of the interpretation of religious books from previous generations. Today, with the rise in diverse opinions religious and spiritual groups have been more open to letting all kinds of people into their practice. Join us as we explore the intersectionality of Queerness and Spirituality with experts ...
The Impact of Colorism on Filipinx Americans
July 18, 2022 21:26 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBGrowing up in a Filipinx family has many perks such as the rich culture of food, music, and dance but there are certain impacts of colonialism and western beauty standards that have negatively influenced the way Filipinx Americans are treated and walk in life. There is rich history in beauty products from the Philippines with skin lightening formula. Why is that? Have you experienced this or something similar in your own culture? We're here to have a conversation on just that. We want to ...
Stop AAPI Hate Presents A Safer Place for All
July 15, 2022 01:01 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWe all deserve a safe place to live — but many of us can’t pick up groceries, take the train, or walk around our neighborhoods without the fear of street harassment. This panel conversation, facilitated by Stop AAPI Hate, delves into the common problem of street harassment, and how it is experienced by women, girls, people of color, and members of the queer and disabled communities. As Pride Month came to a close, we explored the following questions: What does street harassment look like — a...
Risks of Redemption: Responsibility & Remorse in the CA Parole Process
July 14, 2022 22:39 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBWhat pressure are prisoners under as they enter the parole process? Due to recent legal reforms and pressures to reduce the prison population, the Board of Parole Hearings has been far more active in overseeing the release of long-term offenders. Based on first hand observations and transcripts of parole board hearings, Dr. Kimberly Richman analyzes the role of what she calls “Program Speak”—the name prisoners give to the specialized language learned in prison rehabilitative programs—in the...
Life, Love & Librettos: SFGMC's Artistic Director Tim Seelig Tells All!
July 14, 2022 21:16 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWhat was your favorite memory from SFGMC? What do you want to see from SFGMC in the future? Who were your biggest inspirations? Are there any people in your circle that inspire you today? Join us for an in-depth conversation with Tim Seelig as we reflect back on his time in SFGMC and what he sees for the future of the Chorus. About Tim Seelig: Tim is the Artistic Director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. He is Conductor Emeritus of the Turtle Creek Chorale, which he conducted for ...
Book Talk: Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now
July 12, 2022 21:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBAre we running out of time? What can we do? Join us for a special conversation with co-author of Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now, Ryan Panchadsaram. He will dive into the current state of climate change and provide a plan for the future that finally address the climate crisis. About Ryan Panchadsaram: Ryan Panchadsaram is an engineer and investor focused on solving systemic societal challenges. At Kleiner Perkins, as technical advisor to the chairman, Ryan...
The Future of Lesbian Spaces: What Will They Look Like?
July 07, 2022 01:35 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBWhere do we go? Flourishing in the 1980's, lesbian bars have been an important staple by providing a safe space for those most marginalized within the LGBTQ community. Sadly though, these spaces have started to disappear at an alarming rate. While all LGBTQ gathering places may be seeing a decrease in numbers there are still roughly 800 gay bars across the country compared to only 22 lesbian bars. Even in a place like San Francisco, with rich LGBTQ history, we only have 2 lesbian bars. Why...
The Road to Justice with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison
July 05, 2022 23:45 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBLast spring, the nation watched in anticipation as Derek Chauvin was taken to trial for the murder of George Floyd. After a global movement, mass media attention, and a heated trial Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Join us as we discuss this difficult process and steps towards justice with Attorney General Keith Ellison from Minnesota. About Keith Ellison: Keith has served as attorney general since Minnesotans first elect...
Talking Body Liberation w/Dr. Megan Rohrer & Author Dr. Robyn Espinoza
June 30, 2022 22:05 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBManny's is proud to welcome Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer, the first openly transgender bishop elected to lead a major Christian denomination in the U.S., and transqueer activist theologian Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza to discuss Dr. Robyn’s new book Body Becoming: A Path to Our Liberation . Join them for this powerful conversation on theology, neurodiversity, being transgender faith leaders, and so much more. About the Speakers: Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer bio: Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (they/them) was ele...
The State of the Gay Bar: Gay Bar Book Talk w/ Author Jeremy Atherton Lin
June 30, 2022 21:45 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBDoes gay still have a place? Are our queer spaces safe? What does the future look like for queer spaces? Join us for a special conversation with Gay Bar author Jeremy Atherton on the state of the gay bar. San Francisco is a safe haven for queer identifying folk but this is not the same for spaces outside our bubble. Let's find out what's going on within our nation and internationally as well. About the Speaker: About Jeremy Atherton: An Asian-American essayist based in Los Angeles and E...
Know Your Rights: w/ Good and Common & Civil Rights Experts
June 17, 2022 22:04 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBNow more than ever it's clear that it's important to know what our rights are. Join Good & Common & Civil Rights experts to learn more. Every American is protected by a bill of universal rights under the U.S. Constitution. Good & Common was created to help people learn more about what their rights are and how to exercise them. Providing resources related to a variety of legal topics, from protesting to immigration to safely interacting with police, Good & Common aims to support a nation of A...
Passing the Baton between Assembly Member David Chiu and Matt Haney
June 07, 2022 19:31 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBJoin us for a chill night with 17th Congressional District Supervisor Matt Haney and SF City Attorney David Chiu for an open conversation about what's going on in their lives. What are Matt's plans in his new position as State Assembly District 17 seat? How do they feel about what's transpiring in the nation today? About the Speakers: About David Chiu: David Sen-Fu Chiu is an American politician currently serving as the City Attorney of San Francisco. Previously, he served in the Califor...
Should Uniformed Officers March at Pride? w/ Pride ED & LGBT Officer Winters
June 06, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThe debate on the place of officers at Pride has reached a fever pitch. The Mayor, D6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey, The Police Department, The Fire Department, and the Sheriff's have all decided to boycott SF Pride because of the decision to allow SFPD to march but not in uniform. Manny's brought together the Interim Executive Director of Pride Suzanne Ford with LGBTQ Liaison Officer Kathryn Winters to share their perspectives, share some context for the decisions, and provide an opportunity for ...
A Conversation w/ Viral Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow
June 06, 2022 18:27 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWe've brought Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow (of this famed viral floor speech) and her colleague MI State Representative and State Senate candidate Darrin Camilleri to the Bay Area. The DLCC has identified Michigan as one of the three states where we actually have a chance at flipping the State Senate, in this instance, because of the state's independent redistricting process. Our friends at The States Project and Sister District have joined us in endorsing Darrin Camilleri for one...
Ending Gun Violence Now w/ Gabby Giffords & Giffords ED Peter Ambler
May 26, 2022 19:50 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn Uvalde Texas the 2nd mass shooting within 10 days occurred. Taking place at a local elementary school, 19 children and 2 teachers were tragically killed in what is now one of the deadliest shootings in the country. Gun violence has plagued our country and more increasingly in recent years. Manny's in partnership with Giffords, whose mission is to end gun violence, organized an emergency online event with former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was almost killed by a gunman, and the Execu...
What's Going on w/ Inflation? w/ SF Chief Economist Ted Egan
May 20, 2022 20:18 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHave you felt the need to ask for a raise lately? Why is that? Inflation is on the rise and high inflation isn’t going away. In fact, prices are going up at their fastest rate since the early 1980s. Inflation erodes purchasing power or how much of something can be purchased with currency. Elevated inflation has been driven by supply chain disruptions and pent-up consumer demand for goods as the Covid-19 pandemic wanes. We had a Conversation w/ San Francisco's Chief Economist Ted Egan to su...
Townhall on Community, Connection, and Health with Dr. Vivek Murthy
May 05, 2022 22:07 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThe Surgeon General of the United States came to Manny's to discuss what it's been like as the nation's top doctor, along discussing the physical, emotional, and spiritual ramifications of loneliness and social isolation, and what our role is building a people-centered society. He shared stories and insights from his work that brought him across the country over the years addressing the loneliness epidemic and will answer people’s questions about how we heal as individuals, communities, and ...