Pacific Standard Time is The Standard’s weekly news podcast exploring tech, culture, and power in San Francisco. Hosted by Emily Dreyfuss. New episodes Fridays.
Pacific Standard Time
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Podcast Overview
Pacific Standard Time is The Standard’s weekly news podcast exploring tech, culture, and power in San Francisco. Hosted by Emily Dreyfuss. New episodes Fridays.
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May 22, 2026
Inside Stanford’s quest to build the next ruling class
Student journalist Theo Baker interviews host [Host Name] about his book, revealing how Stanford cultivates a secretive elite of future tech billionaires.
May 15, 2026
Are tech layoffs different this time? A Meta source speaks out
Tech layoffs are back — and this time, AI is reshaping the rules. Meta is expected to lay off another 8,000 employees next week, roughly 10% of its remaining staff, after first announcing the cuts last month. Those impacted will join the more than 100,000 tech workers who've received layoff notices since January from companies like Oracle, Coinbase, and Snap. Some tech leaders blame the rise and cost of AI; others are simply continuing a pattern of reducing headcount wherever possible. We hear from The Standard's tech editor, Heather Kelly, on what makes this moment different and how it's throwing once-secure workers for a loop. Then we speak with author and grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith about processing the complicated emotions tied to job loss — and what it means to grieve the life you thought you'd lead. Plus, an anonymous Meta source speaks about the May 20th layoffs. For more information, visit: https://sfstandard.com/pacific-standard-time/ Support this podcast from The San Francisco Standard by becoming a subscriber: https://sfstandard.com/subscriber
May 8, 2026
SF says more public trash cans wouldn’t solve its trash problem. Why?
San Francisco is a trashy city. We're not talking about the vibes – we’re talking about the state of our sidewalks. Anyone who lives here knows the feeling of walking down the street with something to throw away… and absolutely nowhere to put it. Because SF has shockingly few public trash cans. How has one of the wealthiest cities in the world ended up so short on such a basic need? And what would it take to fix SF’s dirtiest problem? Turns out, there’s a lot more to the story behind SF’s trash problems than you might think. For more information and episode transcripts, visit: https://sfstandard.com/pacific-standard-time/ Support this podcast from The San Francisco Standard by becoming a subscriber: https://sfstandard.com/subscriber
26 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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