Really, San Francisco? Greenberg & Sandberg Podcast
Provocative and insightful, Richie Greenberg and Erica Sandberg join forces to critique San Francisco City Hall shenanigans. The two are long-time residents of the City by The Bay, work as journalists and political commentators, and have teamed up on recall efforts. Questions, comments? Email us: press@richiegreenberg.org
Episodes
19 episodes
S2 Episode 6: San Francisco's Tourism Slump
Richie and Erica discuss the very latest news reports on San Francisco's tourism over the July 4th Independence Day holiday weekend, and boy were the headlines disappointing! Tourism raw numbers, hotels, cafes, restaurants, visits to the Golden...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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55:52
S2 Episode 5: Can San Francisco Party Its Troubles Away?
Erica and Richie recap the cold June weather the city is experiencing and then dive into the current phenomenon of San Francisco's mayor pushing parties, disco raves, country-western dances, night markets and Bhangra dances to parts of the city...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:13
S2 Episode 4: Mayor Lurie and San Francisco's Image
Join Richie and Erica in their informal sit-down chat, pondering the challenges of San Francisco's image, how Mayor Daniel Lurie is fighting to preserve his family's good name.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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11:56
S2 Episode 3: YIMBY vs NIMBY
What is "YIMBY" ? What's a "NIMBY"? and why so much anger and controversy? Join Richie, Erica and special guest Mark on this episode of Really, San Francisco? where they discuss this all-important controversy and how it affects policy in San Fr...
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44:17
S2 Episode 2: Recalls
In this episode of Really, San Francisco? Richie and Erica explore the concept of recalls, the voter-initiated removal of elected public officials. They dig deeper into a current recall effort currently under way in San Francisco, one member of...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:35
S2 Episode 1: Greenberg & Sandberg: Introduction, Recalls and London Breed
In this Season 2 inaugural episode, Richie Greenberg and Erica Sandberg join forces to ask, "Really, San Francisco?" . Topics include a brief introduction by Richie and Erica, the overall San Francisco political scene, the looming recall of Cit...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:13
Season 2: Opening Trailer
Welcome to Really, San Francisco? hosted by Richie Greenberg and Erica Sandberg.
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Season 2
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0:39
S1 Episode 10: Final Episode Season 1: The List of Mayoral Candidates
In the last Episode 10 of Season 1, Richie Greenberg discusses the 13 final, "official" candidates vying for mayor appearing on the ballot in San Francisco November 2024. From knowns to unknowns, we will learn about the benefits and pitfalls of...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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15:54
S1 Episode 9: How Would Richie Give Back to San Francisco?
On this episode, Richie Greenberg details the outrageous spending by San Francisco City Hall, and how it's time for residents, small business owners and tourists receive restitution. And of course, how to pay for it.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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19:52
S1 Episode 9 Preview: Restitution to San Franciscans
On upcoming Episode 9, Richie Greenberg will discuss how he would give back to the city, to the hard working taxpayers, the business owners, the tourists, especially those who have been victims of crimes 2020 through 2023.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:44
S1 Episode 8: Homelessness
On this episode, Richie Greenberg explores the failure of the current mayor and board of supervisors to rein in the uncontrolled spending on homelessness. Richie blames the nonprofits and agencies for their ineffective programs, and shares his ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:55
S1 Episode 8 Preview: Homelessness
A Preview of Episode 8 of What Would Richie Greenberg Do As Mayor?Homelessness
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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0:33
S1 Episode 7: Terminating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
On this episode, Richie Greenberg walks us through the recent history of the San Francisco Office of Racial Equity creation in 2019, its mandates and requirements for all city departments and agencies, the implications of the DEI policy today, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:23
S1 Episode 6: Considering a Mayoral Run
On this episode, Richie Greenberg announces he is now considering a run for San Francisco mayor, this year, in the November 2024 election. Greenberg would run not as a Republican, not as a Democrat, but as an Independent, and surely as a very a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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10:52
S1 Episode 5: Recap of Episodes 1 to 4 Synopsis
On this Episode, Richie Greenberg simplifies the first four episodes of his "What Would Richie Greenberg Do, As Mayor?" podcast - into a single, 24-minute review. He discusses his background, his priorities of Public Safety and the Budget...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:55
S1 Episode 3: The City's Budget
On Episode 3, Richie Greenberg discusses current San Francisco mayor London Breed's out of. control spending, her funding of wasteful and unaccountable city departments, agencies and nonprofits. Greenberg outlines the steps he'd take as m...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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13:17
S1 Episode 2: Public Safety
On this Episode, Richie Greenberg discusses Public Safety, unveils his plan to unequivocally support resources and funding for the SFPD police department as well as the Sheriff's Office. He will pressure members of the Police Commission to resi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:00
S1 Episode 1: Welcome To What Would Richie Greenberg Do As Mayor?
Introduction: On Episode 1, Richie Greenberg gives insight and background to San Francisco's office of the mayor, London Breed, and relates the experiences he personally faced since moving to the city in 2001. Why a need for this podcast ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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14:30