• The Great San Francisco Earthquake (1906)

  • Apr 18 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
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The Great San Francisco Earthquake (1906)

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  • It's April 18th. This day in 1906, a massive earthquake devastates San Francisco.

    Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss the political impact of the quake -- from how it reshaped housing policy, shifted the demographics of the city, and provided a model for disaster response for years to come.

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    Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

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