If you’ve left home and can’t move back – where is home? What if you can return - but your home, neighborhood, your entire city…was destroyed…then, where is home? What if your home doesn’t resemble the one your parents remember…the language most people speak and the food they eat have changed - are you still home? On this episode of North Gate Radio, our reporters bring you the stories of musicians who have found the harmony of home - amidst so much change. Reporters: Negar Ajayebi, Hussain Khan, Aisha Wallace-Palomares A transcript for this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/home-is-where-the-harmony-is/

On this show, three reporters profile boundary breaking artists who call the Bay Area home. These artists refuse to be constricted by what’s trendy. We’ll travel from an intimate backyard concert in Oakland into the vastness of the cosmos with a stop on the way at Live Oak Park in Berkeley to listen to a bird who is also a composer. A full transcript for this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/breaking-musical-boundaries-in-the-bay/

Meet some of the drummers, dancers, rappers and dj’s dedicated to maintaining THE BAY’s cultural heartbeat, no matter the obstacles. Reporters: Amaray Alvarez, Royvi Hernandez, Audy McAfee A full transcript for this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/bay-area-beats/

There’s been a greater focus in the United States on the importance of mental well-being. 5 reporters for North Gate Radio each tell a story looking at what’s working and what isn’t when it comes to mental health care. Reporters: NeEddra James (show host/reporter), Robert Seth Strauss, Renée Bartlett-Webber, Jasmine Ascencio, Nicole J Caruth A full transcript of this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/state-of-mind/

Public transportation across the Bay Area is struggling with perpetually low ridership. 5 reporters for North Gate Radio each tell a story examining how different transportation agencies are trying to fix the problem. Reporters: Ellie Prickett-Morgan (host/reporter), Julia Mayer, Anna Zou, Lisa Plachy, and Nava Iman Rawls A full transcript for this episode can be found at https://projects.journalism.berkeley.edu/radio/show/routes-riders-and-rondo-alla-turca/

NYT reporter Maggie Haberman, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize speaks on President Donald Trump, her early experience as a reporter in NYC and the President's recent impeachment inquiry. In conversation with UC Berkeley journalism lecturer Deirdre English. Produced by UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Dean Baquet is Editorial Chief of The New York Times, and a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. He sits down with Edward Wasserman to discuss the 2016 elections and the future of fact based journalism. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Luis Hernandez.

Michael Barbaro is best known as the host of ‘The Daily’ podcast at the New York Times. But long before that, he fell in love with the news as a paperboy delivering the New Haven Register with his sister. He details his winding path into audio with veteran producer and J-school audio instructor Ben Manilla in a live discussion about the The Daily’s success, its unique approach to narrative news, and taking chances throughout his career. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Lee Mengistu.

David Corn is the Polk Award-winning Washington Bureau Chief of Mother Jones. He appears frequently on Fox News, MSNBC and NPR. Michael Isikoff is chief investigative correspondent at Yahoo News. He reported previously at Newsweek, NBC and the Washington Post. Together, they wrote the best-selling book Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin’s War on America and the Election of Donald Trump. In April, they sat down with former Mother Jones editor Deirdre English and a live audience to give a crash course on the key players of the 2016 election, and beyond. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Lee Mengistu and Cat Schuknecht.

Jodi Kantor is a New York Times investigative reporter and a recipient of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for her reporting on the #MeToo Movement. Her work has exposed abuses of power, from Harvey Weinstein to Amazon. Kantor also joined this year’s graduation celebrations as the commencement speaker for journalism students. Afterwards, she sat down with former Mother Jones editor Deirdre English discuss the reporting process and holding established systems accountable. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Lee Mengistu and Cat Schuknecht.

Mark Danner has covered political affairs and wars around the world for over thirty years. Most recently, he covered the Trump campaign in 2016. He now serves as a Chancellor's Professor of journalism and English at UC Berkeley. In part two of his interview with former Mother Jones editor Deirdre English, Danner discussed his latest book, Spiral: Trapped in the Forever War, and the difference between the Obama and Trump administration’s view of American military might. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Lee Mengistu and Cat Schuknecht.