California’s Delta Surge; History of Native Americans in Comedy; Postpartum Drug Offers Hope and Frustration

California’s Delta Surge; History of Native Americans in Comedy; Postpartum Drug Offers Hope and Frustration

Remember that moment just about a month ago when there was a palpable sense everything might be OK? The economy was reopening. People were packing back into restaurants. Even exhausted health care workers breathed their first deep sigh of relief — as communities across California experienced the first real lull in the COVID-19 pandemic. Then the Delta variant hit California, and rapidly took hold, particularly in unvaccinated pockets of the state. It now appears to be spreading two to three times faster than the original strain of the virus. Plus, author Kliph Nesteroff has written about comedy for years. His latest book, We Had a Little Real Estate Problem: The Unheralded Story of Native Americans & Comedy, takes a look at a community of Hollywood talent that’s been misunderstood, stereotyped, and often thought not to exist at all. And one out of eight new moms in California experiences postpartum depression. Two years ago, the FDA approved the first and only medication designed to TREAT postpartum depression. It’s called brexanolone and most women who get it start feeling better within days. But the drug is outrageously expensive: $34,000. And according to a new KQED investigation, California’s largest insurer makes it extremely difficult to get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Vallejo in the Spotlight After Fatal Police Shootings

Vallejo in the Spotlight After Fatal Police Shootings

Police shootings of Black and Latino men have sparked protests across California and the nation. The East Bay city of Vallejo is also grappling with officer-involved shootings. Community members there are asking for accountability, and demanding answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Sep 201930min

An Ode to the Tumbleweeds and Driveway Barbeques of Riverside

An Ode to the Tumbleweeds and Driveway Barbeques of Riverside

Young Central Valley Mariachi Heads to Harvard; Finding Love After Alzheimer’s; Susan Straight’s “In the Country of Women”; Letter to My Dreamer: Lake County Farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Aug 201930min

As Students Struggle With Anxiety, a California School Tries to Help

As Students Struggle With Anxiety, a California School Tries to Help

Some schools are teaching kids how to deal with the physical and mental impacts of anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Aug 201930min

The Cave Woman of India: Tracing My Scars as an Immigrant’s Daughter

The Cave Woman of India: Tracing My Scars as an Immigrant’s Daughter

In this personal story, KQED's Sandhya Dirks takes us back to her mother's India -- to a tell a story about inherited trauma, mental illness, and South Asian history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Aug 201928min

A Road Trip to Some of California’s Hidden Gems

A Road Trip to Some of California’s Hidden Gems

This summer, forget the tourist traps and come along with us on a sonic journey to explore some of California’s out-of-the-way, cool spots that make this place we call home so unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Aug 201931min

Missing and Homeless: How a Woman’s Search for Her Mother Became a Mission to Help Others

Missing and Homeless: How a Woman’s Search for Her Mother Became a Mission to Help Others

Robin Burton may never find her mother, but she’s made quite a few friends during her search. That's because she launched a Facebook group called 'Missing & Homeless' that now has more than 63,000 members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 201930min

An Unlikely Suspect: On the Trail of a Northern California Serial Arsonist

An Unlikely Suspect: On the Trail of a Northern California Serial Arsonist

It took two years to track down the Capay Valley arsonist. He was convicted of 12 counts of arson, but he's suspected of setting 152 fires over the course of 18 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Jul 201931min

She Strived to Be the Perfect Mom and Landed in the Psych Ward

She Strived to Be the Perfect Mom and Landed in the Psych Ward

Motherhood was going great for Lisa Abramson, until the walls started talking to her. But she said being in the hospital made her feel more crazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jul 201930min

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