Spencer Whitney

Berkeley

Digital Editor at KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA)

Digital Editor for @KQEDnews. Former Assistant Editor at the @SFChronicle

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Articles

Jenny Fan Raj: Tough Conversations at the Table

Nov 13, 2024 | kqed.org | Spencer Whitney

With the changing political landscape, Jenny Fan Raj hopes to have difficult discussions with her family on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is coming up, and like many of you, our one family rule (other than making sure we have enough jellied cranberry sauce) is no politics allowed at the table. This year however, will be different. I am hosting and politics will be on the menu. Though we live in California, our family holds a variety of perspectives.
Vicki Larson: A Tale of Two Proposals

Nov 12, 2024 | kqed.org | Spencer Whitney

When her son gets engaged, Vicki Larson shares her thoughts on reimagining marriage. My older son just proposed to his girlfriend. They already own a home together and have two dogs. Of course, she said yes. And I’m excited for them — he and I even looked at engagement rings together a few months ago.
Aanya Sheth: Girls in Magic

Oct 30, 2024 | kqed.org | Spencer Whitney

After learning some tricks, young magician Aanya Sheth hopes to shatter stereotypes and inspire girls to join the magical world. As a young girl enchanted by the world of magic, I have always wondered why there are very few female magicians. Looking back at history, men have dominated the field of magic. In the 1690s, women in Salem, Massachusetts who were accused of performing magic were called witches and then executed.
Daniel Phounsavan: ‘Shoreline’

Oct 20, 2024 | kqed.org | Chloe Morizono |Spencer Whitney

Oct 20Failed to save articlePlease try again (Courtesy of Daniel Phounsavan/Collage by Spencer Whitney of KQED)The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. Oakland-based musician Daniel Phounsavan founded “Held” as a shoegaze solo project with some post punk, metal, atmospheric and hardcore influences.
Combo Tezeta: 'Ritmos Interestelar'

Oct 13, 2024 | kqed.org | Annelise Finney |Spencer Whitney

Oct 13Failed to save articlePlease try againLeft to right: Franklin Aguilar (congas), Abraham Aguilar (bass), Jonathan Rodriguez (timbales), Tony Bald (bongos,güiro) , Santiago Ruiz (guitar), Cesar Flores (vocals, guitar), Danny Snyder (guitar, organ). (Photo courtesy of Vita Hewitt/Photo collage by Spencer Whitney of KQED)The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team.
Angrybaby: 'Back to Life'

Oct 6, 2024 | kqed.org | Chloe Morizono |Spencer Whitney

Oct 6Failed to save articlePlease try again (Courtesy of Angrybaby/Photo collage by Spencer Whitney of KQED)The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. Angrybaby is a dance music artist born and raised in Albany who grew up playing classical piano.
Cindy: 'All Weekend'

Sep 22, 2024 | kqed.org | Chloe Morizono |Spencer Whitney

Sep 22Failed to save articlePlease try againFrom left to right: Staizsh Rodrigues, Will Smith, Oli Lipton and Karina Gill. (Photo Courtesy of Cindy)The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music.
Deva Rani: 'darling'

Sep 15, 2024 | kqed.org | Chloe Morizono |Spencer Whitney

Sep 15Failed to save articlePlease try again (Courtesy of Kenyon Symons-Rogers)The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. Deva Rani, an Oakland-based R&B and neo-soul artist, said she was introduced to playing piano and drums at a young age. Her style is based on soul music with a mellow tempo as well as her calm personality.
Destiny Muhammad: 'AlgoRiddims'

Sep 1, 2024 | kqed.org | Annelise Finney |Bianca Taylor |Spencer Whitney

Annelise FinneyBianca TaylorSpencer WhitneySep 1Failed to save articlePlease try again (Photos by Beth LaBerge/Collage by Spencer Whitney of KQED)The Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. This audio segment was produced by Bianca Taylor.
The Artist B. Soleil: 'Gangsta Rap'

Aug 25, 2024 | kqed.org | Chloe Morizono |Spencer Whitney

Aug 25Failed to save articlePlease try againThe Sunday Music Drop is a weekly radio series hosted by the KQED weekend news team. In each segment, we feature a song from a local musician or band with an upcoming show and hear about what inspires their music. The Artist B. Soleil is an Oakland-based “genre-nonconforming” musician, originally from Houston, Texas. They produce, write songs and rap with a musical style influenced by artists like Tupac Shakur, Alice Coltrane and Prince.