Kevin L. Jones

Doomloop Dispatch

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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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Kevin L. Jones

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Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

45. Books You Need To Read 20.02.2025

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 Scot discuss the books that contributed to their radicalization. It’s an evergreen episode because these books will always be important. Also, sorry about Kevin’s brainfart when he discussed The Fire Next Time – he couldn’t remember what the second e...

44. Concord Rent Control Shenanigans with Betty Galbadon 14.02.2025

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 Scot speak with Betty Galbadon from East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE). She breaks down how a new Concord City Council member is trying to undo the rent control ordinance that started last year. After being on the council for a month...

43. What's Next for San Francisco's Progressives with John Avalos 05.02.2025

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 Scot interview former San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos. If you wanna know about what San Francisco politics are like at the highest levels, this is the episode for you. John does not hold back! We heard about the beginnings of the techie takeover...

42. Plane crashes, white supremacy and other stuff 02.02.2025

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 Scot discuss recent headlines, such as the air traffic controller dispute in San Carlos, the interim Alameda County District Attorney and how white supremacy is what’s really ruining this country. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopd...

41. Oakland Homeless Sweeps with Jaz Colibri 21.01.2025

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 Scot talk with homeless advocate Jaz Colibri about life in Oakland's encampments. Kevin recently reported on a sweep in Oakland and that's where he met Jaz, a former encampment resident who was there to help remove a trailer. In our discussion, Jaz l...

40. Looking Back on the 2024 Doomloop 03.01.2025

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot look back on past episodes and highlight moments that stuck with us. (Sorry my audio is fried! It’s fixed now.) Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomloopdispatch Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doomloop...

39. So Much News 20.12.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot discuss all the crazy local news stories that broke over the week, from reports showing why folks want to defund the police to restraining orders against Oakland psychos. We even talk about pirates! It’s a good time. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doo...

38. Politics and the Media with W. Kamau Bell 13.12.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot speak with W. Kamau Bell, stand-up comedian, director, and former host of CNN’s United Shades of America. We cover the recent election, how people are getting dumber and how the media is at fault. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp Instagram: http...

37. The Fight Over Progressive Prosecution with Chesa Boudin 06.12.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Kevin and Scot talk to the former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, the first victim of the right wing recalls in Bay Area. We discuss what he had to deal with in his short tenure as DA, the fight against progressive prosecutors all over the nation and and how we can figh...

36. Pamela Price's Recall with Ryan LaLonde 29.11.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. For this episode Kevin spoke with Ryan LaLonde, communications director for Pamela Price's campaign for district attorney. We get into all the craziness Price had to deal with when she was a district attorney facing recall just after she took office. We get into all the in-office back stabbing, the B...

35. Another Election Reflection 22.11.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode we discuss new updates in the election, what Donald Trump's win will mean for immigrant communities, the losses for the rich who tried to buy local elections, and how local walk/bike advocates are straight up bullying Kevin. Follow Doomloop Dispatch on X: http://x.com/doomloopdisp I...

34. Our Election Debrief 08.11.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. The election came Tuesday and well, most of the results sucked. Donald Trump won, California made stupid decisions over state propositions, and the recalls of Mayor Sheng Thao and DA Pamela Price probably succeeded. Scot and Kevin discuss all this and our thoughts about what the left can do to w...

Proposition D: The Rich Try To Take Over San Francisco 01.11.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the news show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. With the election coming next Tuesday, we thought we'd dedicate an episode to Prop D, an insidious attempt by the wealthy to take over San Francisco politics. It's such a brazen plan they made a Power Point outlining their entire plan and this is a big part of it. On the show are Doug Engmann, a...

32. Life After Recalls with Alison Collins 28.10.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode Scot and Kevin speak to Alison Collins, the San Francisco school board commissioner who was blitzed with a recall campaign back in 2022. She discusses the recall, it's connection to a larger right wing movement, and how the district is a mess without her. Check out Allison's YouTube podc...

31. San Francisco's Processed World with Chris Carlsson 18.10.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode Scot and Kevin speak to Chris Carlsson, a San Francisco-based activist who co-founded Critical Mass as well as the influential magazine Processed World. We discuss how Reagan's presidency was the beginning of the end of progressive San Francisco, how he predicted the Internet making ever...

30. The Fight For Affordable Homes with Jesus Figueroa Cacho 11.10.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, we talk with Jesus Figueroa Cacho, a housing activist who is unhoused herself just because she's injured. She's working with the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) to push Governor Gavin Newsom to build AFFORDABLE homes. Follow the show on X: @doomloopdisp Instagr...

29. 2024 California Proposition Endorsements! 04.10.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode D. Scot Miller and Kevin L. Jones weigh in on the slate of propositions going before voters in California this November. Some just make sense, others are the brainchildren of Satan himself. Listen in and learn something! Follow the show on X: @doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.insta...

28. Talkin' Emeryville YIMBYs with Kalimah Priforce 27.09.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode we talk to Kalimah Priforce, a hacktivist turned Emeryville City Council Member. We talk about the history of Emeryville, it's strange reputation for crime and the negative effects of catering to YIMBYs has done to the city. Follow the show on X: @doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.i...

27. Leftist History of People's Park with Left in the Bay 19.09.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode, we talk to Matt Ray and Mat Wranovics of Left In The Bay, who provide leftist history from the Bay Area. They tell us everything we could ever want to know about the history of Berkeley's People's Park and it's glorious. Follow the show on X: @doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.inst...

26. Potential San Francisco School Closures with Brandee Marckmann 06.09.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode Scot and Kevin talk to Brandee Marckmann of the San Francisco Education Alliance. We discuss London Breed's pick for a new school board president, charter school Administrator Phil Kim, and the district's push to close schools because of budget issues. Follow the show on X: @doomloopd...

25. Doomloop Dispatch on the Techie Takeover 30.08.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show that covers the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a longer episode because it's two interviews Scot and I did with Ami Chien Mills on her radio show, Moment of Truth on KSQD in Santta Cruz/Monterey. Scot and I could talk about this stuff all day so it was a ton of fun for us. Follow the show on X: @doomloopdisp Instagram: https://www.inst...

24. San Francisco's cruel solutions for the unhoused with Christin Evans 23.08.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode we talk with Christin Evans, a San Francisco business owner and homeless activist. She recently reported on a homeless sweep in San Francisco for the SF Standard. Her piece humanized the victims of these cruel sweeps while also showing how the sweeps hurt more than help. Follow the sh...

23. Who's supporting the Oakland Police's violent culture? With Ali Winston 14.08.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show about the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. On this episode Scot and Kevin talk to Ali Winston, co-author of the "The Riders Come Out At Night: Brutality, Corruption, and Cover-up in Oakland." We get into the history of the Oakland Police's violent culture and more recent scandals, as well as current movement by elites to takeover the city. Follo...

22. Wasting Money on Homeless Sweeps, Recalls and Police Overtime 09.08.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. This episode is a short one without Scot because of time constraints we had this week. Also, we did two radio shows that will probably come out on this channel in the future. I run through some recent headlines, including the dehumanizing homeless sweeps in San Francisco and Oakland Police calling on...

21. Fighting Recalls with Pecolia Manigo of Oakland Rising Action 01.08.2024

Welcome to the Doomloop Dispatch, the show covering the worst parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Scot and Kevin talk with Pecolia Manigo of Oakland Rising Action, a nonprofit fighting against the recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda District Attorney Pamela Price. We discuss the motivations behind the recalls, the connection to Oakland Police and why progressive wins...

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