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East Bay Yesterday

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East Bay history podcast that gathers, shares & celebrate stories from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

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Walter Riley first got involved with political organizing when he was a 12-year-old boy protesting against Jim Crow-era segregation laws in North Carolina. Since then, he hosted an event with Malcolm X, managed a campaign for the Black Panther Party,... more

Berkeley’s waterfront has undergone many transformations. For millennia, the shoreline was dotted with Ohlone village sites, thriving amidst an abundance of fish and fowl. In the decades following the Gold Rush, factories and neighborhoods sprouted u... more

In a small, bunker-like laboratory in the East Bay hills, Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin created some of the world’s most powerful psychedelic drugs. Astonishingly, he didn’t try to hide his activities. On the contrary, Sasha published instruction manuals... more

During the 1960s, America’s Cold War era monoculture was shattered by the arrival of birth control pills, civil rights protests, anti-war riots, LSD, rock & roll, and an unprecedented upsurge in youthful rebellion. As the Bay Area emerged as ground z... more

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Walter Riley
Local legend, civil rights lawyer and longtime organizer
Independent activist, author of Civil Rights and Structural Attacks
Episode: From Jim Crow to Oscar Grant: Walter Riley shares lessons from a lifetime of organizing
Jesse Strauss
Organizer, musician, journalist; co-author of the book
Oakland-based activist and author
Episode: From Jim Crow to Oscar Grant: Walter Riley shares lessons from a lifetime of organizing
Camille Antinori
Longtime member of the Cal Sailing Club; Berkeley Waterfront Community Coalition; environmental economist
Berkeley Fishing Oral History Project; Cal Sailing Club; Berkeley Waterfront Community Coalition
Episode: “Fishing kept us out of trouble”: Memories of the Berkeley waterfront
Mitchell Fleischer
Co-president of the Berkeley Historical Society and Museum
Berkeley Historical Society and Museum
Episode: “Fishing kept us out of trouble”: Memories of the Berkeley waterfront
Paul Daley
Co-founder of the Alexander Shulgin Research Institute
Alexander Shulgin Research Institute
Episode: “No casual experiments”: Inside a legendary psychedelics lab
Wendy Tucker
Director of the Shulgin Foundation, daughter of Ann Shulgin
Shulgin Foundation
Episode: “No casual experiments”: Inside a legendary psychedelics lab
Megan Bowers
Director of the Shulgin Foundation
Shulgin Foundation
Episode: “No casual experiments”: Inside a legendary psychedelics lab
Peter Richardson
Author of Brand New Beat, The Wild Rise of Rolling Stone Magazine
UC Press
Episode: Covering the counterculture: How a rebellious era shaped journalism
Marylia Kelley
Former executive director of Tri-Valley CARES
Tri-Valley CARES
Episode: “I felt burning in my throat”: Preparing for nuclear war in Livermore

Host

Liam O'Donoghue
Host of East Bay Yesterday, focused on local history and community storytelling

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 535 ratings
  • Long Time Listener

    I absolutely love this show. Liam is such a thorough researcher and a great host. If you’re wanting to know more about the place you’re from or the place you call home, this is an excellent way to get in touch with the East Bay culture / community / history. The topics for the episodes are always so wide-ranging and sometimes really surprising! Even when I think I know the story, I always learn something new.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jesse Dutton-Kenny
    United States6 months ago
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Absolutely fascinating stories that are very well researched and thoughtful! The histories span time and are very diverse. People who like history and cultural stories will enjoy this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    exlibrislarkin
    United States8 months ago
  • Liam for President

    I’ve learned so much about Oakland as a cultural and historical hub from this informative and enjoyable podcast. I appreciate the focus on social activism. Thanks to host Liam O’Donaghue who is an Oakland treasure of a human!

    This show make Bay Area commutes almost tolerable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cerinoaktown
    United States8 months ago
  • 👌🎧

    Great podcast with wonderful lore of the Bay Area. Liam has a knack for interviewing and every episode puts a smile on my face 😁

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chatche
    United States10 months ago
  • Love it!

    I love the topics you explore and the parallels between then and now. Drawing these comparisons are extremely important, especially now!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Frontal Love Files Host
    United States10 months ago

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A few listeners note vocal delivery issues but still appreciate the content and storytelling quality.
Listeners praise thorough research and engaging interviews that illuminate Bay Area history and culture.
The show is described as essential listening for East Bay locals seeking connective historical threads.
The host is viewed as a knowledgeable, community-minded guide with a knack for uncovering lesser-known stories.
Episodes are well-researched, diverse, and deeply local, appealing to history buffs and area residents.

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“I felt burning in my throat”: Preparing for nuclear war in Livermore
Q: What health impacts have been documented or alleged in Livermore and the surrounding community?
State health department studies found elevated rates of childhood cancers, malignant melanoma, and increased cancer risk among workers; Sherry Pratt recounts her breast cancer and a cluster of cases among colleagues, illustrating potential health consequences linked to lab operations.
“I felt burning in my throat”: Preparing for nuclear war in Livermore
Q: How did Tri-Valley CARES begin to uncover the lab's activities and hazards?
Through persistent public records requests and FOIA, gathering documents and inspector notes that revealed off-site contamination, accidents, and the presence of hazardous materials at Livermore Lab, which empowered the group to inform the community and push for action.
How to save a house: Meet the people maintaining some of the Bay’s oldest homes
Q: How can people learn more, get involved, and be a part of historic preservation in Oakland in the East Bay?
Join Oakland Heritage Alliance or specific organizations associated with preserved buildings, and advocate for historic buildings owned by the city.
“He wanted people to take risks”: An underdog movement’s astonishing rise
Q: How did Ed Roberts get involved with the Free Speech Movement, and how did that affect his lifelong approach to social change?
Roberts became involved as a graduate student at Berkeley, where the radical environment inspired him to fight not only for disability rights but also to adopt confrontational activism.
“He wanted people to take risks”: An underdog movement’s astonishing rise
Q: Tell me a little bit about your background and what drew you to this topic.
Scot Danforth explains his journey from being a special educator to focusing on disability rights history, emphasizing the absence of a biography on Ed Roberts despite his significant impact.

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A history-focused show centered on the East Bay, exploring Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding communities through local legends, labor histories, activism, and cultural movements. Episodes frequently feature historians, researchers, nonprofit leaders, and community voices who shed light on Bay Area artifacts, institutions, and moments—from psychedelic research legacies to urban development and preservation. Notable strengths include deeply researched interviews, a strong focus on local voices, and a niche that ties contemporary issues to their historical roots, making the archive feel alive for residents and history enthusiasts alike.

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Recent guests on East Bay Yesterday include:

1. Walter Riley
2. Jesse Strauss
3. Camille Antinori
4. Mitchell Fleischer
5. Paul Daley
6. Wendy Tucker
7. Megan Bowers
8. Peter Richardson

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