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Universal Primary Care? / Theo Baker on Stanford / Berkeley Filmmaker's Latest

Theo Baker
Courtesy of Elena Seibert, Penguin Press
Theo Baker

A UCSF doctor's bold plan for universal primary care in CA; Theo Baker on his memoir about Stanford; Berkeley filmmaker Sara Dosa's "Time and Water."

*Dr. Kevin Grumbach of UCSF doctor will discuss his plan for universal primary care for all Californians.
Host: Grace Won
Producer: Wendy Holcombe

*Stanford student Theo Baker will talk about his new book How to Rule the World.
Host: Grace Won
Producer: Wendy Holcombe

*Berkeley’s own Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sara Dosa joins us to talk about her new documentary, Time and Water, which tracks the “death” of an Icelandic glacier.
Host and Producer: Anne Harper

News Quiz Answers:
First question: The San Francisco Symphony has named a new music director, who will officially take the podium at the start of the orchestra’s 2027–2028 season. Can you tell us the name of the new director?
Answer:  Elim Chan
For more info: The San Francisco Symphony didn’t hire a star. It made the right choice instead

Second question: Which of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s top aides recently announced plans to step down at the end of June? And for bonus points: who has the mayor selected to take over the role?
Answer:  Staci Slaughter (Chief of Staff); Aly Bonde
For more info: S.F. Mayor Lurie just named his next chief of staff. Here’s who he picked

Third question: A new professional women’s sports team is coming to the Bay Area. Can you name the sport and the city that will host the new team?
Answer:  Ice Hockey, San Jose
For more info: San Jose lands professional women's hockey team
Host and Producer: Chris Nooney