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Who Can Save San Francisco?

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Our latest podcast episode is out, and we think you’ll really enjoy this one. We interviewed Sam Lessin, who is a serial entrepreneur and former Facebook employee. He’s one of the architects of the current Facebook news feed. We talk to him about a wide range of subjects, including what the future of San Francisco will potentially look like — and why half of the residents want San Francisco to resemble New York (and the other half — Paris).

We discuss with Sam why it’s so hard to fix problems we all agree are pervasive — from homelessness to lack of housing to transportation. We find ourselves wondering at the end of the conversation: who can save San Francisco?

Take a listen, and let us know what you think! If you have any suggestions for our last podcast guest spot, please tweet us. Thanks for listening, and for your feedback.

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Last Update: March 21, 2026

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