Best Hana Francis Podcasts (2025)

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Broadway actor Francis Jue of 'Yellow Face' // Hana Baba shares 'Folktales from Sudan' // Colombian musician Malpica 52:10

21d ago52:10

52:10

On today's show: a San Francisco actor who was recently nominated for a Tony, then how the podcast "Folktales from Sudan" teaches us life lessons, and a one-man band known for using tech and Latin music.By Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: J.K. Fowler 6:00

6d ago6:00

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On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," Bay Area Book Festival Executive Director J.K. Fowler gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Fred Pitts plays Shakespeare's friend in 'The Book of Will' // SNJV hosts 'Booked & Beautiful' // The Bay Area Book Festival 50:40

7d ago50:40

50:40

On today's show: a play about William Shakespeare's friends, then a new talk show about LGBTQ+ issues at the San Francisco Main Public Library, and there's a new executive director and new vibe at this year's Bay Area Book Festival.By Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: SNJV 6:00

13d ago6:00

6:00

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," performing artist SNJV gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Filmmaker Celia C. Peters brings sci-fi stories to the stage // Musician Hunter Noack plays classical piano in the wilderness // Muralist Timothy B paints his 'Hoop Dreams' 51:27

14d ago51:27

51:27

On today's show: a filmmaker brings sci-fi works by artists of color to the stage, then a pianist celebrates performing classical music in the wilderness, and a muralist for the Warriors encourages us to dreamBy Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Hana Baba 6:00

20d ago6:00

6:00

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," KALW's Hana Baba gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Playwright Tina D'Elia explores Latinx Hollywood legends in 'Overlooked Latinas' // 'The Invisible Mammal' Director Kristin Tièche // 'Sinners' Roundtable Discussion 51:42

27d ago51:42

51:42

On today's show: we have the star of the one-woman show "Overlooked Latinas," then a filmmaker follows female scientists trying to save a bat species from extinction, and we break down themes in Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners."By Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Tina D'Elia 6:00

27d ago6:00

6:00

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," playwright and actress Tina D'Elia gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Julie Wyman 6:00

1M ago6:00

6:00

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," filmmaker Julie Wyman gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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'The Tallest Dwarf' documentarian Julie Wyman // Jazz and poetry event to celebrate Paul Robeson's birthday // 'The Masquerade' director Joslyn Rose Lyons 46:41

1M ago46:41

46:41

On today’s show: we hear from a filmmaker who made a documentary about living with dwarfism, then musicians and poets will celebrate the late Paul Robeson, and a film questions if technology and money should outweigh the arts and people.By Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Héctor Armienta 6:00

1M ago6:00

6:00

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," composer Héctor Armienta gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Alasdair Fraser of the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers // Héctor Armienta's opera 'Zorro' // Food photographer Chava Oropesa 51:48

1M ago51:48

51:48

On today’s show: Scottish fiddler legend Alasdair Fraser talks about his upcoming spring concerts, then justice is spelled with a "Z" in the opera "Zorro" and a food photographer inspired by his Mexican culture.By Jeneé Darden

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The cast of 'Freaky Tales' // Alex Wong honors his Chinese culture through music and food // 'Chitty Figures' 56:17

2M ago56:17

56:17

On today’s show: host Jeneé Darden spoke with Pedro Pascal and other actors from the movie “Freaky Tales.” Then, a musician who uses his food and music to encourage others to take up space, and a painter talks about being featured in the exhibition “Chitty Figures.”By Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Devin A. Cunningham 6:00

2M ago6:00

6:00

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," actor Devin A. Cunningham gives his arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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'Freaky Tales' directors Anna Bolden and Ryan Fleck // ODC/Dance presents 'Dance Downtown' // 'Fat Ham' puts a spin on Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' 49:43

2M ago49:43

49:43

On today's show, we hear from the directors of the new movie "Freaky Tales," then ODC/Dance talks about one of their upcoming shows, and the play "Fat Ham" puts a Black, Southern, queer twist on Shakespeare's "Hamlet."By Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Wahab Algarmi 6:00

2M ago6:00

6:00

“Sights + Sounds Picks” is your weekly guide to the Bay Area arts scene through the eyes and ears of local artists. On this episode, host Jeneé Darden speaks with Oakland cartoonist Wahab Algarmi. He wrote and illustrated the graphic novel “Almost Sunset.”By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Cartoonist Wahab Algarmi's graphic novel 'Almost Sunset'// Paul McCartney's photo exhibit at the de Young Museum// Oakland Gay Mens' Chorus' spring concert 52:02

2M ago52:02

52:02

On this week's episode of "The Sights + Sounds Show with Jeneé Darden": Oakland cartoonist Wahab Algarmi, talks about his graphic novel "Almost Sunset," Paul McCartney's "Eye of the Storm" photo exhibit at the de Young Museum, and the Oakland Gay Men's Chorus' upcoming concertBy Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Angela Dalton 6:00

2M ago6:00

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On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," award-winning author Angela Dalton gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Oakland Artist Queen Iminah remembers D’Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Tone! // San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director Tamara Rojo on 'Frankenstein' // Author Angela Dalton honors Nichelle Nichols in children ... 50:51

2M ago50:51

50:51

On today’s show, we’ll pay homage to the late D’Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Tone!, then the San Francisco Ballet is getting ready for their production of “Frankenstein,” and why an Oakland author wanted to write a children's book about “Star Trek’s” Nichelle Nichols.By Jeneé Darden

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Sights + Sounds Picks: Alie Jones 6:00

3M ago6:00

6:00

On this week's episode of "Sights + Sounds Picks," writer, publisher and artist Alie Jones gives her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.By Jeneé Darden, Porfirio Rangel

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Veterans at White Bird Clinic 39:18

1+ y ago39:18

39:18

Three of White Bird Clinic's IT Systems Administrators, Eric O'Toole and Jonathan Ross served - and Eric DeVall is still in service of - the US military. This episode we talk about their stories, how social work can bring people across socio-political boundaries to provide care, how working in the military has informed their work at White Bird Clin…

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Cleveland Chicken at Oregon Country Fair 2023 24:24

2y ago24:24

24:24

The annual Oregon County Fair is a summer celebration held in Veneta, Oregon. White Bird Clinic has a barbecue fundraiser called Cleveland Chicken at the fair every year that has been running for almost as long as the clinic itself. This is a fun episode in which we talk about the nature of OCF, how Theresa and Mary got involved, and how you can ge…

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Internal Collective Work at White Bird Clinic with Al Ullman 36:54

2y ago36:54

36:54

It can be difficult to understand how White Bird Clinic's departments are connected and how they interact. This episode explores some of the complexity and depth of the Clinic as a whole. We get to know Al Ullman, WBC's IT Systems Administrator, and his history with the Clinic, facilitating discussions and meetings, and elements of consensus within…

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86'ing Hunger with Acorn Community Cafe 41:22

2y ago41:22

41:22

Acorn Community Cafe in Eugene is a place where anyone can go to get nourishing food when they are hungry, even if you can't pay for it. There is a different special every week that is free of charge for any who ask for it. There is also a pay-it-forward system set up for folks who want to buy a neighbor some food. Miranda and Corey found extra tim…

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White Bird Clinic through the years with David Zeiss 26:48

2y ago26:48

26:48

David Zeiss has played many roles at White Bird Clinic. He has been a volunteer and a crisis worker, he recently retired from being a board member and he managed CAHOOTS for its first 25 years of service in Eugene. Zeiss tells us about his experience at the Clinic, some of the challenges that have been faced, such as blending medical and crisis wor…

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Part 2 with Olatorera Adeniji 22:56

2y ago22:56

22:56

In this episode Lane County Public Health's Olatorera Adeniji talks about what the new Community Partnership Program does with our communities. For more information visits the Lane County Public Health's website. To find out more about White Bird Clinic, visit whitebirdclinic.org.By Hana Francis

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How Community Partnerships Can Improve Public Health with Olatorera Adeniji 26:04

2y ago26:04

26:04

Public health concerns a lot more than visits to the doctor. Folks like Olatorera Adeniji are part of a movement of public health modernization to address public health in a more wholistic sense. This episode, Ola Adeniji, from Lane County Public Health's Community Partnerships Program, breaks down a few aspects of public health. She also talks abo…

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Addressing Food insecurity with Burrito Brigade 34:43

2y ago34:43

34:43

This episode we speak with three people in three cities who all work or volunteer for Burrito Brigade. This grass-roots organization was started in an effort to get food to people who need it, while building community. Jennifer is the current head of Burrito Brigade in Eugene, Ash is the main organizer in Portland, and CJ has started another Branch…

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Chrysalis Behavioral Health Outpatient Services with Hilary and Tom 37:05

2y ago37:05

37:05

Hilary and Tom are both counselors at white bird clinic's Chrysalis department. They talk about how they came to find the Clinic, the department's holistic approach to behavioral health, challenges the department faces, and the value of peer support. To find out more about White Bird Clinic, visit whitebirdclinic.org.…

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CAHOOTS Act with Senator Ron Wyden and Executive Coordinator Chris Hecht 31:42

2+ y ago31:42

31:42

In 2021, the CAHOOTS Act was passed as a part of the American Rescue Plan, and as its own act. The Act was made to fund crisis response models, like CAHOOTS, around the country. In this episode Senator Ron Wyden tells us about creating the CAHOOTS Act, and the motivation behind it. Executive Coordinator Chris Hecht shares about his contributions an…

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Shelter Care with Michelle Hankes 26:27

2+ y ago26:27

26:27

Shelter Care in an organization that works to provide people with housing in Eugene, Oregon. CEO Michelle Hankes, talks about how she got into this work, why it is essential in the community, and what makes their services unique. For more information about this organization and how you can get involved visit https://sheltercare.org/what-we-do/ To f…

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Front Rooms department with Farmer 26:21

2+ y ago26:21

26:21

Former Front Rooms Department Coordinator, Alex Farmer, shares about the department, its role in the social service network and some of the values that he learned working there. Front Rooms Department is the department of white bird clinic that acts as the first point of contact for most of the clients, over the phone and in-person. They also distr…

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End of Life Counseling with Amy May 28:00

2+ y ago28:00

28:00

Amy May, the founder of the End-Of-Life Counseling department at White Bird Clinic, speaks about her life working with death, and the importance of talking about death in our lives and with loved ones. To find out more about White Bird Clinic, visit whitebirdclinic.org.By Hana Francis

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Crisis Department with Jose and Cypress 46:35

2+ y ago46:35

46:35

The Crisis Line at White Bird Clinic has been hot continuously since the 1970's. How is that possible? Jose Soto-Gates and Cypress Kappeyne van de Coppello both share their experience of working for the Crisis Line: How they got there, how it works, and why it is important. To find out more about White Bird Clinic, visit whitebirdclinic.org.…

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NEST 27:22

2+ y ago27:22

27:22

NEST (Navigational Empowerment Services Team) works to provide people with assistance to navigating available resources. Nicole and Theresa speak about their work and some of the systemic issues that they deal with daily. To find out more about White Bird Clinic, visit whitebirdclinic.org.By Hana Francis

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NEST part Two 27:02

2+ y ago27:02

27:02

NEST (Navigational Empowerment Services Team) works to provide people with assistance to navigating available resources. Nicole and Theresa speak about their work and some of the systemic issues that they deal with daily. This episode continues the conversation from part one! To find out more about White Bird Clinic, visit whitebirdclinic.org.…

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Swift at CAHOOTS 59:55

2+ y ago59:55

59:55

CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) is White Bird Clinic's Crisis Intervention Program. In the last few years CAHOOTS has gained national notoriety for their use of de-escalation and wholistic problem solving. Cross-trained crisis worker and medic, Chelsea Swift, talks about her job in the CAHOOTS van. To find out more about Whit…

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An Introduction 28:40

2+ y ago28:40

28:40

Welcome to White Bird Mutual Aid! Our first episode gives a general introduction of White Bird Clinic, our core beliefs and some history. Current and former staff members, volunteers and community members share stories and insights. To find out more about White Bird Clinic, visit whitebirdclinic.org.…

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