Three reporters, three stories, one Bay Area. Tomorrow (Monday 6/15) at 6 PM on kalw.org/show/state-bay & 91.7 FM! Bay Brief 1: We'll look at the Bay Area's World Cup moment, in the wake of America’s impressive tournament opener with San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist Ann Killion. Bay Brief 2: We’ll discuss the national spotlight on San Francisco schools with San Francisco Chronicle education reporter Jill Tucker. Bay Brief 3: We’ll delve into Mayor Lurie’s proposed budget and what it will mean for San Francisco and its residents with Mission Local reporter Kelly Waldron. Culture Splash: Bay Area printmaker Courtney Sennish on how she channels traces of the past through her own creative hand, etching beauty onto the page. CALL 866-798-8255 or write us at stateofthebay@kalw.org to join the conversation! #worldcup #levis #sfschools #printmaking #etching

Tomorrow (Monday 6/8) at 6 PM on kalw.org/show/state-bay & 91.7 FM! Bay Brief: Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez (@FitzTheReporter), politics reporter with The San Francisco Standard, joins us to break down the results of California’s June primary. We’ll discuss the latest in the governor’s race, key San Francisco contests and ballot measures, and what the returns could signal for November. Deep Dive: Physician and author Dr. Christopher G. Choukalas joins us to discuss his new memoir Even the Darkest Night, a candid account of paternal postnatal depression, fatherhood, and healing. We’ll explore the hidden mental health struggles many new dads face and the growing conversation around men’s emotional wellbeing during early parenthood. Culture Splash: We talk with playwright P. Carl and Z Space Executive Director Shafer Mazow about Becoming a Man, a powerful new play exploring identity, love, and transformation. CALL 866-798-8255 or write us at stateofthebay@kalw.org to join the conversation!

Tomorrow (Monday 6/1) at 6 PM on kalw.org/show/state-bay & 91.7 FM! Bay Brief: UCSF Doctor Kevin Grumbach unpacks his innovative proposal to deploy universal primary care, a thesis that he recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Deep Dive: Theo Baker discusses his ubiquitous new book, How To Rule the World, in which he uncovers life at Stanford during his time as a student--everything from the university's "War on Fun" to a table-turning scandal that ousted the institution's leader. Culture Splash: Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sara Dosa discusses her most recent creation, Time and Water, a visually stunning meditation on family, climate, and memory. CALL 866-798-8255 or write us at stateofthebay@kalw.org to join the conversation! #health #primarycare #stanford #power #bayarea #time #water #iceland #glaciers #film

Tomorrow (Monday 5/18) at 6 PM on kalw.org/show/state-bay & 91.7 FM! Bay Brief: California may be facing a powerful El Niño year. Dr. Daniel Cayan, research meteorologist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, joins us to discuss what a potential “super” El Niño could mean for the Bay Area and California. Deep Dive: We’re discussing great California road trips with travel journalists Shoshi Parks and Chelsee Lowe. We’ll learn about iconic coastal drives and hidden gems, family adventures and outdoor escapes. Culture Splash: We’ll explore how to create a beautiful rain garden at home with Apryl Uncapher, author of Creating Rain Gardens: Capturing the Rain for Your Own Water-Efficient Garden. CALL 866-798-8255 or write us at stateofthebay@kalw.org to join the conversation!

Tomorrow at 6PM on kalw.org/show/state-bay & 91.7 FM! Bay Brief: Mark Baldassare of the @PPICNotes will lend his expertise to our unpacking of California’s gubernatorial debates - the candidates, the controversies and the political stakes. Deep Dive: Journalist @markfollman will uncover the troubling role of AI chatbots in mass shootings. Culture Splash: Engineer Robbie Ostrow (@rogaos) will guide us through his side gig, the Repository of Ill-Advised Ventures, a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts from failed startups and truly terrible ideas. CALL 866-798-8255 or write us at stateofthebay@kalw.org to join the conversation!