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Matthias Gafni gives voice to the lost souls of San Francisco
Talk Cocktail
English - March 07, 2024 22:59 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MB - ★★★ - 5 ratingsNews Commentary News business entrepreneurship fitness interview leadership health entrepreneur finance marketing books Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Matthias Gafni, an investigative reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle, delves into the darkest corners of the streets of San Francisco. For a recent project, he attempted to attribute names, faces, and families to 24 overdose deaths during a particularly harrowing week in 2023. They were not mere statistics but individuals with stories: a recent immigrant dreaming of a new life; a star student and athlete; a mechanic striving to escape his past, among others. Each narrative sheds light on the complex interplay of drug use, mental illness, and profound, systemic issues fueling the city’s drug crisis.