Bay Brief: California Attorney General Rob Bonta outlines the many ways his office is working to advance climate action.
Deep Dive: Michael Steinberger joins us to discuss his book The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State.
Culture Splash: Michael Champlin and Fred Pitts join us to preview The Play That Goes Wrong.
Hosts: Ethan Elkind, Anne Harper
Producers: Chris Nooney, Gillian Emblad, Heather Hughes
First question: The San Francisco Film Festival wraps up tonight after 11 days of programming with dozens of movies from countries all over the world. Can you name the classic film that’s featured on closing night?
Answer: Star Wars™: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
For more info: SF Film
Second question: What San Francisco landmark did crews begin to disassemble and remove last week after months of controversy and a legal challenge? Bonus points if you know what year it was installed.
Answer: Vaillancourt Fountain; 1971
For more info: S.F. begins work to remove controversial fountain from Embarcadero Plaza
Third question: After a two-year legal fight, San Francisco and the Port of Oakland reached a settlement last week over the name of Oakland’s airport. What is the airport’s new, and somewhat controversial, name?
Answer: The Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
For more info: It’s official: The ‘Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport’ name stays
