Doomloop Dispatch

Kevin L. Jones
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Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the podcast about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Journalists Kevin L. Jones and D. Scot Miller take every episode to tell you about what’s going on in the Bay, including the facts the media conveniently leaves out.

  1. 6D AGO

    72. Keeping up the fight with Cat Brooks

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scott talk to Cat Brooks, the co-founder of the Anti-Police Terror Project and the host of Law and Disorder on KPFA. We get into all things she and others are doing to keep the right from taking over Oakland.  Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch SOURCES Anti-Police Terror Project https://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/ Newsom signs law aimed at fighting antisemitism in schools https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-gov-gavin-newsom-signs-law-aimed-fighting-126307105 Encampment policy meetings violated transparency law, city attorney says https://oaklandside.org/2025/09/16/brown-act-violation-oakland-attorney-encampment/ Law and Disorder on KPFA https://kpfa.org/area941/program/law-and-disorder/

    44 min

  2. OCT 2

    71. Fascism is Ramping Up in the Bay Area

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scott talk about recent headlines, including ICE raids in Oakland, homeless children in Vallejo and professors being harassed by UC Berkeley. Do it up! Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch SOURCES ICE entered an Oakland courthouse. Court officials didn’t know agents were in the building https://oaklandside.org/2025/09/25/ice-arrest-oakland-courthouse-alameda-county/ 2,123 lives: Inside the stats and stories of those arrested by ICE from the S.F. area https://missionlocal.org/2025/07/ice-data-immigrants-arrested-sf/ Cal giving over names of professors to the Feds https://mailchi.mp/108c36a8c569/bfa-letter-on-naming-names-18149008?e=f466e766ae https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/uc-berkeley-turns-over-personal-information-of-more-than-150-students-and-staff-to-federal/article_a4aad3e1-bbba-42cc-92d7-a7964d9641c5.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawM6oXVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoLlrPBAoCTmGI9TLLqo9omAkYvXIhnJGk43xyz8FWOmzQ8dgMm6abn9lodw_aem_G2XYlRbsSUw0Bq_soQC_uQ  Trump administration launches probe of alleged antisemitism at CSU system https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/trump-csu-antisemitism-probe-21071114.php?utm_content=hed&sid=5d0df0ee05e94e01ab76c3ed&ss=A&st_rid=5cf790a1-171d-4d93-98cd-b435ae28fc42&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=headlines&utm_campaign=sfc_morningfix Hundreds of Vallejo students are homeless, with few shelter options https://www.vallejosun.com/hundreds-of-vallejo-students-are-homeless-with-few-shelter-options/ California...

    50 min

  3. SEP 24

    70. Fighting San Francisco's Manhattanization with Tim Redmond

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D Scott talk to Tim Redmond, editor of the 48 Hills and former executive editor of the Bay Guardian. We get into Tim’s reporting on the recall of San Francisco supervisor Joel Engardio and his thoughts on Engardio’s replacement. We also talk about how real estate speculation destroyed the city and the state of local legacy media. Really good stuff! Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch Sources All of Tim’s stories in 48Hills https://48hills.org/author/tim/ Here’s what Scott Wiener has done https://48hills.org/2025/09/heres-what-scott-wiener-has-done/ The Engardio recall, Yimby urbanist elitism, and the next step in SF politics https://48hills.org/2025/09/the-engardio-recall-yimby-urbanist-elitism-and-the-next-step-in-sf-politics/ The Engardio recall and the failure of conservative politics in SF https://48hills.org/2025/09/the-engardio-recall-and-the-failure-of-conservative-politics-in-sf/ Strange (and maybe inappropriate) actions at the Planning Commission … https://48hills.org/2025/09/strange-and-maybe-inappropriate-actions-at-the-planning-commission/ B******t opinion piece on Family Zoning plan https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/09/21/small-business-lurie-upzoning-sharky-laguana-ben-bleiman/?utm_campaign=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfs_newsletter&utm_term=09_22_25

    59 min

  4. SEP 19

    69. Fighting Prop 13 with Evolve California's Ben Grieff

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin speaks to Ben Grieff, the co-founder of Evolve California, a Bay Area non-profit dedicated to undoing the damage done by Howard Jarvis and Prop 13. As our education system comes under fire in a time of growing fascism both locally and federally, it’s a good time to talk about what’s already been lost and what’s still at stake. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch Sources Evolve CA website https://www.evolve-ca.org/ In liberal California, election shows Prop. 13 tax revolt is alive and well https://calmatters.org/politics/2020/11/california-so-liberal-prop-13-tax-revolt-prop-15/

    1h 2m

  5. SEP 12

    68. Recalling Joel Engardio with Otto Pippenger

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and D speak with Otto Pippenger of the Recall Engardio campaign, which seeks to recall San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio. We get into why he joined the campaign, what folks are missing about the impact of the Great Highway closing and the real character of District 4.  Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch Sources Recall Engardio campaign https://www.recallengardio2025.com/ Meet the people most obsessed with recalling Joel Engardio https://sfstandard.com/2025/09/09/unveil-recall-campaign-joel-engardio/ How door-knocking is shaping Joel Engardio’s fate https://missionlocal.org/2025/09/sf-sunset-joel-engardio-recall-campaign-doorknocking/ Supervisor Joel Engardio to face recall election over Proposition K controversy https://sfstandard.com/2025/05/29/joel-engardio-supervisor-recall-september/ Sunset Residents Weigh Recall of Supervisor Engardio Over Great Highway Closure https://www.kqed.org/news/12041124/sunset-residents-weigh-recall-of-supervisor-engardio-over-great-highway-closure California will do anything to save democracy — except build housing https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/housing-development-california-state-21027403.php?

    54 min

  6. SEP 5

    67. Joking about dystopia with Kate Willett

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode, Kevin speaks with Kate Willett, the comedian and host of the Dystopia Now podcast. We get into the big topics of the day, like Peter Thiel’s AntiChrist lectures and the Wired story about Chorus, before her show at the Lost Church on September 12. Just try and count all the laughs, I dare you. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch Sources Kate’s website https://www.katewillett.com/ Kate’s show at the Lost Church on September 12 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kate-willett-live-in-san-francisco-tickets-1608345457559?aff=oddtdtcreator Peter Thiel event https://luma.com/antichrist S.F. ‘tech bro’ writes open letter to mayor: ‘I shouldn’t have to see the pain, struggle, and despair of homeless people’, ‘riff raff’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/02/18/s-f-tech-bro-writes-open-letter-to-mayor-i-shouldnt-have-to-see-the-pain-struggle-and-despair-of-homeless-people/

    49 min

  7. AUG 30

    66. Fighting for progressive policies with Jen Snyder

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode, Kevin and Scot talk with Jen Snyder, former chief of staff for Dean Preston and the founder of Red Bridge Strategies. We talk about her Jacobin article about how billionaires stopped progressive policies in San Francisco. We also get into her past and what progressives need to do to win in the future. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch Sources Dean Preston’s campaign manager draws fire for flipping SF Democratic Party ‘the bird’ https://www.sfexaminer.com/archives/dean-preston-s-campaign-manager-draws-fire-for-flipping-sf-democratic-party-the-bird/article_b7816b06-1b17-5d43-a903-84e88558045c.html Jen Snyder on Key Wiki https://www.keywiki.org/Jen_Snyder Dean Preston accused of lying about housing record in lawsuit https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/25/lawsuit-dean-preston-housing-misinformation/

    52 min

  8. AUG 21

    65. Who's fighting for us in the Bay Area?

    Welcome to another episode of the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode, Kevin and Scot discuss recent headlines, such as the failures of Prop 36, the expansion of the surveillance state in San Francisco, and the spread of fascism all over the Nation. Are we stuck in a duopoly? Is anyone fighting on the left? We discuss it all. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/doomloopdispatch.bsky.social Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloopdispatch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoomloopDispatch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DoomloopDispatch Sources Prop 36 is failing… to house people https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/08/17/prop-36-homeless-drugs-crime-bay-area/ https://x.com/ethanvarian/status/1957501545962152112 SFPD surveillance unit’s close ties to crypto billionaire https://48hills.org/2025/08/sfpd-surveillance-units-close-ties-to-crypto-billionaire/ ICE arrests one asylum-seeker from S.F. immigration court https://missionlocal.org/2025/08/ice-arrests-asylum-seeker-thursday/ SF schools chief wants to focus on kids, not culture wars. If only it were so easy https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2025/08/18/sfusd-superintendent-maria-su/ Democrats Urged to Bow Down to Tech Fascism https://www.thenerdreich.com/democrats-urged-to-bow-down-to-tech-fascism/ A pro-Palestinian activist came to Oakland to practice medicine. An outrage campaign followed https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/project-esther-oakland-doctor-20799405.php

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Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the podcast about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Journalists Kevin L. Jones and D. Scot Miller take every episode to tell you about what’s going on in the Bay, including the facts the media conveniently leaves out.

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  • Creator
    Kevin L. Jones
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Kevin L. Jones
  • Show Website
    Doomloop Dispatch

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