San Francisco Revival

About San Francisco Revival

Back in 2019, we were watching this City—our City—go through some major shifts driven by the impacts of gentrification, displacement, and tech. So we launched a podcast called San Francisco inFLUX. Our goals with that project were to explore the complex dynamics of this transformation—It was about understanding the real forces behind this change—forces that were reshaping the culture, pushing out long-time communities, and leaving a lot of us wondering where we fit in. We highlighted the people and stories that weren’t getting the spotlight and really dug into what’s current and next for the people who make this place home. Since then, our City has continued to be upended by the ever-present impacts of gentrification, and our already deep social inequities have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Look, our City has seen better days, we’re grappling with challenges that don’t have easy answers– but what we’ve noticed about the prevailing narrative is that it paints a hopeless picture that’s quite anxious and dystopian. This way of viewing San Francisco is somewhat fair, but it stifles aspirations, leads to feelings of apathy, and disengages the very people– us – who should be working together to find solutions. Here’s the thing—we know San Francisco still has something special. It’s got us. We’re resilient, compassionate at heart, and familiar with the pavement. We can turn this around. So that’s why we’re hyped to announce that we’re shifting gears. We’re relaunching the podcast under a new name: San Francisco Revival. We’re focusing on the movements, the stories, and the people who are *actively* pushing back against the doom and gloom. We’re providing words of resilience, healing, and hope. We’re not going to let anyone write us off. Let’s get to work on the City’s Comeback Story. This is San Francisco Revival, a Mission Housing podcast.

Publisher

Mission Housing Development Corp.

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Nov 2019

Latest episode

8 May 2025

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 May 2025

   San Francisco Revival Podcast w/ Tania Estrada (Unstoppable: Resilience, Justice, and the Future of The Women’s Building)

   Executive Director Tania Estrada discusses the Women’s Building in San Francisco as a sanctuary for marginalized communities, addressing challenges like housing insecurity and immigration fears while promoting resilience and equity in this interview.

2. 

   18 Apr 2025

   San Francisco Revival Podcast with Andrea Reyes (CARECEN) | Power Not Panic: Know Your Rights

   Immigration attorney Andrea Reyes of CARECEN SF discusses immigrants' legal rights, deportation defense, and sanctuary city protections, providing crucial guidance for navigating ICE encounters in this interview.

3. 

   6 Mar 2025

   San Francisco Revival Podcast with Fatima Ramirez (Acción Latina)

   Fatima Ramirez of Acción Latina discusses the role of cultural arts and community media in San Francisco for civic engagement, empowerment, and healing in this interview episode.

4. 

   16 Jan 2025

   San Francisco Revival Podcast with Mission Graduates CEO Eddie Kaufman

   Mission Graduates CEO Edward Kaufman discusses San Francisco's public education system, highlighting systemic barriers and transformative programs that empower young people in an interview with San Francisco Revival.

5. 

   13 Dec 2024

   San Francisco Revival Podcast with Hillary Ronen

   Hillary Ronen reflects on her 15 years as District 9 Supervisor, sharing lessons learned and hopes for San Francisco's future in this interview.

6. 

   10 Dec 2024

   San Francisco Revival: Season 1 trailer

   The podcast trailer introduces San Francisco Revival, which focuses on movements and stories actively pushing back against the city's challenges to inspire resilience and hope.

7. 

   4 Dec 2020

   Answering the calls for Justice with San Francisco Foundation CEO Fred Blackwell

   Fred Blackwell, CEO of the San Francisco Foundation, discusses the evolving role of foundations in addressing public health and racial justice during COVID-19 in an interview.

8. 

   10 Sept 2020

   Census 2020 con Eduardo Garcia (Latino Community Foundation) y Rodrigo Molina (OCEIA)

   Eduardo Garcia from the Latino Community Foundation and Rodrigo Molina from OCEIA discuss the 2020 Census and their organizations' efforts to ensure every Californian is counted, impacting their communities in this interview.

9. 

   1 Apr 2020

   The importance of Protected Affordable Housing during the Coronavirus Crisis

   Manny Yekutiel interviews Sam Moss about the critical role of protected affordable housing during the coronavirus crisis, highlighting its impact on community stability.

10. 

    2 Mar 2020

    Shaping Communities with Sunday Streets: A Preview With Katy Birnbaum

    Katy Birnbaum discusses Sunday Streets' plans to tackle San Francisco's disconnection issues by designing accessible and interactive experiences for residents in this interview.

11. 

    18 Feb 2020

    Reaction: SPUR's "Re-Envisioning the San Francisco Planning Commission" Panel

    Hosts Julio Lara and Erin Reeves discuss SPUR's panel on re-envisioning the San Francisco Planning Commission, analyzing ideas from speakers Chirag Bhakta, Laura Foote, Ron Miguel, John Rahaim, Cindy Wu, Milicent Johnson, Tyra Fennell, and Michael Yarne.

12. 

    30 Jan 2020

    Taking Direct Action with Nancy Pili Hernandez

    Nancy Pili Hernandez discusses her belief in direct action and how art and resistance inspired her to celebrate her 40th birthday with an art exhibit; this is an interview.

13. 

    31 Dec 2019

    2019 in Review: Grassroots Community Organizing victories in the Mission

    Dairo Romero, a community organizer, reviews grassroots community organizing victories in San Francisco's Mission District during 2019, highlighting historic moments and their impact; this is an interview.

14. 

    20 Nov 2019

    2019 San Francisco Election debrief with Examiner columnist Joe Fitz Rodriguez

    Columnist Joe Fitz Rodriguez analyzes San Francisco's 2019 election results, discussing key victories and their potential impact on the city's future in this interview.

15. 

    12 Nov 2019

    Education inFlux: An interview with SFUSD Commissioner Gabriela Lopez

    SFUSD Commissioner Gabriela Lopez discusses the evolving challenges confronting San Francisco students and educators in an interview, shedding light on the city's shifting educational landscape.

16. 

    3 Nov 2019

    Amilcar Perez-Lopez Calle 24 mural w/ Lucia Ippolito & Anna Lisa Escobedo

    Lucia Ippolito and Anna Lisa Escobedo discuss their collaborative mural project honoring Amilcar Perez-Lopez, highlighting art's role in community remembrance in this interview.

Who has been a guest on San Francisco Revival

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tania Estrada
• Andrea Reyes
• Fatima Ramirez
• Eddie Kaufman
• Hillary Ronen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.