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Oakland is...

Oakland is...

By: Judah Marcus Ray A Trav
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4 Oakland natives offering recollections, reflections & introspection on Oakland's past, present & future

© 2025 Oakland is... Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Doing Big Things: Pendarvis Harshaw

    Doing Big Things: Pendarvis Harshaw
    Feb 13 2025

    A casual conversation with Oakland's own Pendarvis Harshaw: journalist, educator, mentor, 55th ave truck steak fries enthusiast and all around OG. We explore his life journey from high school to undergrad to grad school to teaching and writing professionally and the various projects he's undertaken & lessons he's learned along the way.

    You can follow Pendarvis on Instagram @ogpenn
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Bip City

    Bip City
    Jan 12 2025

    A candid discussion on the prevalence of bipping (a particular style of burglarizing cars) in Oakland and the broader Bay Area today. We examine the surge in recent years and the underlying factors contributing to its rise, and discuss our own views on the culture surrounding it and where we'd like to see things go from here.


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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Full of Gems

    Full of Gems
    Dec 5 2024

    A trip through Oakland's various iconic and beloved establishments ranging from bygone places we miss to new places we enjoy, as well as classic spots we still frequent. Notable tangents include audiobooks, boxing, cannabis then & now, sideshows & a certain man named Sylvester who just might've planted the seed for this podcast 35 years ago.

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    1 hr and 40 mins
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