The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro features a mish-mash of interesting items in the Sounds of Science like how petting a dog is good for your brain, what bad dreams in middle age mean for your brain health, and how stress is causing us all to lose sleep.  Nikki tries to convince Kim about the benefits of lucid dreaming...can you remember your dreams and what they mean? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about a teacher in San Diego who is under fire for how she used Adolph Hitler in a lesson about world leaders as parents and administrators are questioning the teacher praising Hitler's leadership skills without emphasizing the atrocities he committed. The KGO listening audience shares their thoughts on the lost teachable moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Teresa Cooke of the California Hydrogen Coalition makes the case for hydrogen-powered cars on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, saying consumers should be considering hydrogen cars in addition to electric vehicles, and Teresa explains what needs to be done to bring the costs down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to explain why law enforcement has linked five homicides in Stockton and one in Oakland to the work of a possible serial killer, and what they can do to try to stop the person. Also, several companies have experimented with the four-day work week and found productivity improved or stayed the same, so why aren't more companies adopting the alternative schedule? KGO's listeners weigh in with their experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

An unusually high number of U.S. Border Patrol agents are committing suicide and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro what the nation's larges law enforcement agency is doing to help the agents manage stress. Also, Oakland faith leaders are encouraging residents to get involved and remain hopeful they can turn their city around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

With OPEC nations deciding to cut production, government officials and oil companies are battling over who's to blame for the outrageous gas prices in California which, says the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, are over twice as high as some parts of the nation. Also, the new Scooby Doo movie confirms the Velma character is indeed a lesbian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Back from her COVID, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro she's working hard in her last few months of office to implement programs to combat the growing crime and homelessness in the City, as well as save the Oakland A's from leaving the city. Schaaf's chat is followed by a lively discussion with KGO callers about what can be done more effectively to house the homeless in the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

"Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope" is the award-winning documentary produced by Oakland's Independent Institute, and their CEO and Chairman, Mary Theroux, joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to explore the root causes of homelessness and how we can model solutions that work in other cities across the country. KGO's listening audience shares their thoughts on more effective methods to help the unhoused. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Making housing affordable in California means building more housing, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro points out residents keep complaining about everything here but not enough of them are leaving. Also, conservative son of GOP Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker rips his dad's so-called family values, but will it make a difference with Georgia voters? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC Legal Analyst Royal Oakes to share his insight on Donald Trump asking the Supreme Court to intervene in the seized documents case. Also, what do you think about corporations building new single family homes for rent only, no possibility to buy...how will that change communities? Does it affect affordability? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more