Oakland is...

By: Judah Marcus Ray A Trav
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  • 4 Oakland natives offering recollections, reflections & introspection on Oakland's past, present & future
    © 2025 Oakland is...
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Episodes
  • Bip City

    Bip City
    Jan 12 2025

    A candid discussion on the prevalence of bipping (a particular style of burglarizing cars) in Oakland and the broader Bay Area today. We examine the surge in recent years and the underlying factors contributing to its rise, and discuss our own views on the culture surrounding it and where we'd like to see things go from here.


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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Full of Gems

    Full of Gems
    Dec 5 2024

    A trip through Oakland's various iconic and beloved establishments ranging from bygone places we miss to new places we enjoy, as well as classic spots we still frequent. Notable tangents include audiobooks, boxing, cannabis then & now, sideshows & a certain man named Sylvester who just might've planted the seed for this podcast 35 years ago.

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • A Professional Sports Desert (Part 2)

    A Professional Sports Desert (Part 2)
    Nov 6 2024

    A second helping of Oakland sports nostalgia with a side of lively debate. We touch on a few things missed in Part 1, debate some player & team legacy rankings, and scratch the surface of some deeper questions around the nature of sports, fandom and the connection between team & community.
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    1 hr and 30 mins

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