Topic: Ferry Building

2 chapters across the catalog

Ghost Guns
Episode 1008 2:42:27 - 2:45:30

1008: Ghost Guns

San Francisco Pillow Fight, Valentine's Day Tradition

Hundreds of people gathered at the San Francisco Ferry Building for the annual Valentine's Day street pillow fight. Participants are encouraged to use synthetic pillows to minimize the cleanup of feathers, though the event still resembles a "blizzard" of debris. While some view it as a romantic tradition, others use the free-for-all to release frustration and anger in a socially acceptable, albeit chaotic, manner.

Episode 478 30:56 - 32:37

478: Cranks and Firebrands

Lack of Sick Leave, Public Health Contamination

A discussion regarding the spread of the flu highlights the lack of mandated sick leave for young workers in service industries. Employees at high-traffic locations, such as the San Francisco Ferry Building, are reportedly forced to work while ill, contributing to the rapid spread of the virus. The hosts argue that this lack of legislative protection is a significant public health oversight.