Notes from the Front

Welcome back to Notes from the Front - This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered why housing costs so much. I sat down with Judge Glock, Director of Research at the Manhattan Institute, to go through policies driving the crisis: zoning, rent control, ghost apartments, and what New York's new rent freeze is likely to do. It's one of the clearest conversations I've had. Hope you enjoy! ~ Michel...

Hello everybody, I'm excited to share the latest episode of Notes from the Front , featuring Whitney Tilson, a centrist Democrat, philanthropist, and candidate for New York City mayor. Whitney's journey is fascinating—from his early years overseas in Tanzania and Nicaragua, to co-founding Teach For America and advocating for education reform in NYC. In our conversation, we covered critical issues...

Welcome back to Notes from the Front — In this episode, Nicholas Kristof talks with us about the critical role of journalism in exposing and addressing global crises such as genocide, human trafficking, and inequality. He reflects on the moral dilemmas journalists face, balancing the pursuit of accurate reporting with a deep desire to inspire social change. Kristof also explores the challenges of...

Hi everybody & welcome (back) to Notes from the Front — In this episode, we talk with Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio, a neurosurgeon at Zuckerberg San Francisco General - the leading trauma center & public hospital in the city of San Francisco. This discussion focuses on the challenges of treating brain & spinal injuries in patients who are marginally housed, homeless, and/or struggling with addiction to s...

“We will not fix San Francisco one project at a time. We must fight for structural change, which includes electing better officials and passing legislation.” - GrowSF Mission Hello everybody - Welcome to Notes from the Front.  This episode features Steven Buss & Sachin Agarwal , two former tech executives now dedicating their time to building GrowSF , a nonprofit focused on advocating for common s...

Hello everybody - Welcome to Notes from the Front! This episode features Lanier Coles, a San Francisco resident running for the Democratic County Central Committee (aka DCCC). It will be a tight race, and she will need all the support she can get. Our conversation about her run for office (and views on San Francisco politics) is attached. Have a great week! ~ Michelle Links for viewing & sharing:...

Hello everybody, In this episode, we're speaking with Sam Lessin, a prominent figure in tech and venture capital. Sam has held several exciting roles in his career. He was VP of Product at Facebook and subsequently founded two companies - drop.io and Fin. Most recently, he co-founded and is a General Partner at Slow Ventures, a VC firm that has raised over $750 million. He’s invested in dozens of...

Hello everybody — Please find attached a draft of The New Meth & Fentanyl Crisis. It features Sam Quinones, author of Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic & The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth . The episode covers a wide range of topics. From the Sacklers & role that McKinsey played in the Opioid crisis, to the dangers associated with t...

Hi everybody - This is a working draft of our launch episode, How to Fight the Overdose Crisis in San Francisco. If you have any feedback or ideas about how it could be better, please email us or leave a comment below. Also, if you would like to watch the episode on YouTube, click here . Thank you for listening/watching! ~ Michelle *Notes coming soon.* This is a public episode. If you would like t...