Pacific Standard Time

Pacific Standard Time

Pacific Standard Time is The San Francisco Standard’s weekly news podcast about the people and ideas driving California’s future — and their ripple effects across the country. Hosted by Emily Dreyfuss and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell. New episodes Wednesdays.

Episodes

November 26, 2025 30 mins
The eight-day tenure of Sunset supervisor Beya Alcaraz dealt a political blow to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s streak of successes. The Standard’s Gabriel Greschler and Adam Lashinsky explain what it means for the Sunset, Lurie, and San Francisco. Support this podcast from The San Francisco Standard by becoming a member: ⁠www.sfstandard.com/member⁠
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California City is a tiny town that’s become home to the state’s largest ICE detention center. Residents want it gone, but the mayor — a former rapper who nearly joined N.W.A. — is struggling to do anything about it. Support this podcast from The San Francisco Standard by becoming a member: www.sfstandard.com/member
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November 11, 2025 2 mins
A smart, surprising weekly podcast about California’s future—and why what happens here matters everywhere and to everyone. Hosted by SF Standard culture editor Emily Dreyfuss and enterprise reporter Jesse Alejandro Cottrell. New episodes Wednesday mornings, beginning Nov. 19. If you want to support this podcast, you can become a member at: www.sfstandard.com/member
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