Behind the Headlines
Palo Alto never runs out of interesting and controversial issues to pick apart. Behind the Headlines is a weekly podcast featuring journalists from the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online analyzing those issues and getting deep into the weeds and politics behind them, often with the help of prominent guests.Podcasts
Coronavirus closes schools
Published: March 13, 2020, 7 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 22 seconds
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Impact of the coronavirus
Published: March 6, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 29 seconds
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Critical juncture at auditor's office
Published: Feb. 28, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 35 seconds
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Exploring the art of trees
Published: Feb. 21, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 31 seconds
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A playground for all
Published: Feb. 14, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 4 seconds
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Teens tackle sexual assault
Published: Feb. 7, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 46 seconds
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New plans for Ventura
Published: Jan. 31, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 38 seconds
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Mike Price's big idea
Published: Jan. 24, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 58 seconds
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Inside nonpublic schools
Published: Jan. 10, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 40 seconds
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The highs and lows of 2019 film
Published: Jan. 3, 2020, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 48 seconds
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Fixing commissions; Middle school math
Published: Dec. 13, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 37 seconds
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Rising wildfire risks
Published: Dec. 6, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 35 seconds
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The Churchill dilemma
Published: Nov. 22, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 54 seconds
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Debate over Foothills Park
Published: Nov. 15, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 39 seconds
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Stanford plan hits dead end
Published: Nov. 8, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 55 seconds
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Talking transportation
Published: Oct. 25, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 4 seconds
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Woman breaks silence about Harvey Weinstein
Published: Oct. 18, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 1 second
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Reflecting on Palo Alto
Published: Oct. 11, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 4 minutes 33 seconds
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Vaping's rise and risks
Published: Oct. 4, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 42 seconds
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How one school went phone-free
Published: Sept. 27, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 42 seconds
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A hospital for the future
Published: Sept. 13, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 26 seconds
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Staying heart healthy
Published: Sept. 6, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 18 seconds
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Reimagining Ventura
Published: Aug. 30, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 18 seconds
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The state of the Ravenswood school board
Published: Aug. 23, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 35 seconds
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Palo Alto's superintendent, one year in
Published: Aug. 16, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 59 seconds
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The rise of pickleball
Published: Aug. 2, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 4 seconds
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The power of ketamine
Published: July 26, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 32 seconds
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Introducing the Peninsula Foodist
Published: July 19, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 14 seconds
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Who are the RV dwellers?
Published: July 12, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 45 seconds
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Tug of war over Stanford growth
Published: June 28, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 5 seconds
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On the trail of a killer
Published: June 21, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 6 seconds
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The plastic ban; Hacker sentenced
Published: June 14, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 23 seconds
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Housing at Cubberley?
Published: June 7, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 6 seconds
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Growing concerns over Stanford's expansion
Published: May 31, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 47 seconds
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Students speak out 2019
Published: May 24, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 53 seconds
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RV parking program takes off
Published: May 17, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 45 seconds
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Conflict over Stanford-expansion process
Published: May 10, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 43 seconds
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Preventing the next creek-flood disaster
Published: May 3, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes
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Palo Alto eyes business tax
Published: April 26, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 2 seconds
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Recycling at the crossroads
Published: April 12, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 23 seconds
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State bills on housing
Published: April 5, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 37 seconds
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The charter school challenge
Published: March 22, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 59 seconds
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Unpacking the admissions bribery scandal
Published: March 15, 2019, 7 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 56 seconds
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Mayor pushes back on SB50
Published: March 8, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 45 seconds
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Ravenswood upheaval; VTA's new bus plan
Published: March 1, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 35 seconds
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Shedding light on region's black pioneers
Published: Feb. 22, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 59 seconds
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Charter school expansion debate; downtown office cap repealed
Published: Feb. 15, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 37 seconds
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The dilemma of deception
Published: Feb. 1, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 44 seconds
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Building affordable housing
Published: Jan. 25, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 32 seconds
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Restaurant critic retires
Published: Jan. 18, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 36 seconds
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Nonprofit's plans for Animal Shelter
Published: Jan. 11, 2019, 8 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 32 seconds
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Rail resign update, President Hotel zoning
Published: Dec. 14, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 13 seconds
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Update on Stanford's expansion proposal
Published: Dec. 7, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 39 seconds
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Secret dealings over President Hotel
Published: Nov. 30, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 54 seconds
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Treating postpartum mood disorders
Published: Nov. 16, 2018, 9:39 p.m.Duration: 22 minutes 51 seconds
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Analyzing the election
Published: Nov. 9, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 25 seconds
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Challenges of caregiving
Published: Nov. 2, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 2 seconds
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Palo Alto's traffic challenges
Published: Oct. 26, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 38 seconds
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Election 2018 - East Palo Alto
Published: Oct. 19, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 7 seconds
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Election 2018 - Palo Alto City Council Race
Published: Oct. 12, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 22 seconds
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Election 2018 - Palo Alto School Board Race
Published: Oct. 5, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 2 seconds
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Election 2018 - Palo Alto City Council Debate
Published: Oct. 3, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 11 seconds
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Election 2018 - Meet Alison Cormack (Palo Alto City Council)
Published: Sept. 28, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 56 seconds
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Election 2018 - Meet Cory Wolbach (Palo Alto City Council)
Published: Sept. 28, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 49 seconds
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Election 2018 - Meet Eric Filseth (Palo Alto City Council)
Published: Sept. 28, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 40 seconds
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Election 2018 - Meet Pat Boone (Palo Alto City Council)
Published: Sept. 28, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 29 seconds
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Election 2018 - Meet Tom DuBois (Palo Alto City Council)
Published: Sept. 28, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 10 seconds
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Palo Alto's Housing Plans
Published: Sept. 21, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 39 seconds
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Election 2018 - Election Measures E and F
Published: Sept. 14, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 13 seconds
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Peninsula Photo Contest
Published: June 8, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 56 seconds
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Students speak out 2018
Published: June 1, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 34 seconds
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Palo Alto's financial outlook
Published: May 25, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 45 seconds
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Palo Alto's superintendent pick
Published: May 11, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes
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Walter Hays traffic; new bell schedule
Published: May 4, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 28 seconds
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