Flipping the Script is a podcast all about Bay Area life, culture, and politics. From the history of Oakland sideshows to the South Bay's public transportation, host Rahul Ray tackles the big questions and even bigger guests as he interviews local politicians, business owners, and educators to keep you up to date on social issues from all over the Bay Area and beyond. Feminism, skateboarding, gun control, small businesses-- Flipping the Script has it all.
Flipping the Script
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Podcast Overview
Flipping the Script is a podcast all about Bay Area life, culture, and politics. From the history of Oakland sideshows to the South Bay's public transportation, host Rahul Ray tackles the big questions and even bigger guests as he interviews local politicians, business owners, and educators to keep you up to date on social issues from all over the Bay Area and beyond. Feminism, skateboarding, gun control, small businesses-- Flipping the Script has it all.
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October 19, 2025
Gun Violence, Advocacy, and You
<p>"We shouldn't have to live like this, and we don't have to die like this."</p><p><br></p><p>On the show's longest episode to date, Rahul is joined by Mariya Hodge, a volunteer from Moms Demand Action, to discuss the show's most serious topic yet: gun violence in our communities. The two provide an emotional and data-driven breakdown of the problems facing the American public, from mass shootings and suicides to federal assault weapon bans and the problematic gun lobby in our government.</p><p><br></p><p>Everytown: <a href="https://www.everytown.org/?source=ggnp_br&refcode=ggnp_br_donate_broad&utm_medium=p&utm_campaign=br&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23017859488&gclid=CjwKCAjwmNLHBhA4EiwA3ts3mcTmBfVt8souThisTjc_8VPyHM_WCaFdQZgZBtl45Z53HWFczlNFLhoCvNIQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">www.everytown.org</a></p><p>Moms Demand Action: <a href="https://momsdemandaction.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://momsdemandaction.org</a></p><p>Students Demand Action: <a href="https://studentsdemandaction.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://studentsdemandaction.org</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a related crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 now. </p>
October 12, 2025
San Jose's Skateboarding Scene
<p>In part two of his interview with Wheelbite Skateshop owner Andy Alvarez and local skateboarder Jonny Baker, Rahul dives deeper into the politics of the San Jose skateboarding scene, breaking down the persisting cultural significance of San Jose and California as a whole to a culture that is rapidly globalizing, as well as analyzing the city's response to skateboarders and their exploits throughout San Jose's famous skate spots. </p>
October 5, 2025
Skateboarding, Stigmas, and Small Businesses
<p>"We're human beings, just like everyone else."</p><p><br></p><p>In the first half of this two-part interview, Rahul dives into the San Jose skateboarding scene, talking with Andy Alvarez, the owner of Wheelbite Skateshop in Downtown SJ, and LA film student Jonny Baker, a local skater from East Side San Jose. The three delve into the passion many locals have for their sport and the ins and outs of running a skateshop. Poser culture, harmful stereotypes, psychological and social benefits for at-risk youth, and local policies are all topics of discussion this week, showing that for some, skateboarding is more than just four wheels and a wooden plank. </p>
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