Fifth & Mission

Explore the ballroom dance community among Asian American seniors in the Bay Area, including the tragic incident in LA. Learn about the significance of ballroom dance for Asian seniors, its historical origins, and the joy and benefits it brings. Discover the challenges faced by elderly immigrants and the importance of providing activities like ballroom dancing for their well-being and confidence.

The podcast discusses the abrupt ending of the show due to closure, reflects on the purpose and impact of the podcast, expresses gratitude towards team members and co-hosts, shares personal reflections and a story, and announces an upcoming event with free tickets for fans.

This podcast discusses the surge in drug arrests in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, the controversial strategy, and its lack of desired results. It explores the effectiveness of arrests in compelling addiction treatment and the controversy surrounding drug arrests. The chapter also discusses the impact on the city's jail population and the mayor's initiatives related to drug arrests.

Political activist, TV host and author Van Jones shares his early days as a political activist, his friendship with Prince, and his new book. He discusses his journey from activism to advocacy, stopping the construction of a super prison for juveniles, and meeting an idol in person. The podcast also includes a discussion on Bernie Sanders, the Clintons, and the political nature of everything.

The Fifth & Mission team is not producing any new episodes this week. Instead, we are sharing some of our favorite past episodes that exemplify what we've loved about making this show. Today's pick is from audio engineer Gary Baca. La Cocina Municipal Marketplace was heralded as a springboard for immigrant- and women-owned food businesses when it opened in 2021. Now, its food kiosks are closing down. Opinion columnist Soleil Ho and food reporter Mario Cortez join host Cecilia Lei to discuss whether the closure is a symptom of the city’s larger struggles and what the loss means for the food hall’s resident vendors and Tenderloin neighbors. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podGot a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Fifth and Mission team is not producing any new episodes this week. Instead, we are sharing some of our favorite past episodes that exemplify what we've loved about making this show. Today's pick is from producer Keith Menconi.Wildland firefighting has long been recognized as dangerous, dirty work. Now, there is growing evidence that it can also cause serious long-term health problems. Chronicle reporter Julie Johnson spent six months investigating the impacts of wildfire smoke on firefighters, and spoke to a dozen men and women diagnosed with grave diseases who all suspect that smoke was a factor. She tells host Cecilia Lei that for decades fire agencies have struggled to provide meaningful protection for their workers, but that progress could be coming. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podGot a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best of 5M: Wildfires have devastated giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees. Now national park officials want to restore the iconic California species by replanting them, but the plan is facing pushback. Reporter Kurtis Alexander joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss scientists' concerns and why debates like this will only become more common as we confront the devastation wreaked by climate change. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podGot a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California's largest study of homeless adults reveals the impact of high housing costs and the potential for prevention. The study highlights the disproportionate representation of black and brown individuals, the cycle of poverty leading to homelessness, barriers to accessing homeless prevention services, and the impact of homelessness on health.

Rachel Maddow’s new book, “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism,” tells the largely overlooked story of America’s own Nazi movement during World War II — and the people who battled it at great personal risk. Ahead of a live appearance in San Francisco, she joins It’s All Political on Fifth & Mission host Joe Garofoli to share the alarming history and why it resonates so deeply today. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podGot a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As demand for food support skyrocketed during the early days of the pandemic, Bay Area food banks redoubled their efforts, boosting food distribution and adding services. Years later, the need remains high, even as pandemic-era funding sources run dry. Reporter Carolyn Said tells host Laura Wenus why the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank will be paring back its services, and how that might affect clients. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/podGot a tip, comment, question? Email us: fifth@sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices