New podcast episodes reveal diverse stories of hope from micro-economies within the Twelfth District during the pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is launching a special edition of Zip Code Economies, a podcast hosted by the Bank’s President and CEO, Mary C. Daly. Season 1.5 of Zip Code Economies uncovers stories of hope gathered during the pandemic. These stories put a human face to micro-economies within the nine Western states of the Federal Reserve’s Twelfth District.
Across five episodes, Zip Code Economies Season 1.5 revisits some of the most memorable people featured in Season 1 of the podcast. The conversations center on how people are processing the COVID-19 pandemic and recent racial and social injustices.
Today, the Bank is releasing the first episode of the new five-part season. Launch dates for the upcoming episodes are listed below:
| Location | Episode | Launch Date |
|---|---|---|
| East Palo Alto, CA | 1 | Monday, March 1, 2021 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | Monday, March 8, 2021 |
| Honolulu, HI | 3 | Monday, March 15, 2021 |
| Firebaugh, CA | 4 | Monday, March 22, 2021 |
| San Diego, CA | 5 | Monday, March 29, 2021 |
To listen and subscribe to the podcast, visit zipcodeeconomies.org or look for Zip Code Economies on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and wherever you stream your podcasts.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (SF Fed) works to advance the nation’s monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans. As part of the U.S. central bank, the SF Fed serves the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, which covers the nine western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawai’i, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington—plus American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. By pursuing our two key goals of maximum employment and price stability—known as the Fed’s dual mandate—we work toward supporting an economy that works for everyone.