Storied: San Francisco

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S3E5, Part 2: Lincoln Mitchell on San Francisco in 1978 Feb 13, 2020

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In his book, San Francisco: Year Zero, Lincoln Mitchell ties together threads of the Giants, punk rock, and the political upheaval that hit the city in November 1978.

In this podcast, Lincoln talks at some length about those three topics: baseball, counterculture, and the assassinations and their aftermath of Harvey Milk and George Moscone.

If you missed Part 1, please go back and check that out.

We recorded this podcast at Blue Danube in the Inner Richmond in January 2020.

Photo by Jeff Hunt

S3E5, Part 1: Lincoln Mitchell on His Love of Baseball and Politics Feb 11, 2020

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Lincoln Mitchell's family came to San Francisco from New York City in the 1970s.

In this podcast, Lincoln talks about growing up in the city and being a fan of the Yankees and the Giants. He discusses how he came to love baseball, his family's and his own sense of politics, schools he went to here, and both the differences and similarities between New York and our city. We recorded this podcast at Blue Danube in the Inner Richmond in January 2020.

Photo by Jeff Hunt

S3E4, Part 2: Harmony Fraga on the Fillmore and Opening Her Business Feb 06, 2020

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There's the wrong way to move into a neighborhood, and then there's the Social Study.

In this podcast, Social Study owner and operator Harmony Fraga shares the story of opening her day and evening lounge in the Fillmore, picking up where she left off in Part 1 (please listen if you haven't already). She talks about the history she's learned of the neighborhood and, specifically, the spot her business occupies today. And she ends the episode reflecting on what the Social Study means to her.

We recorded this podcast at The Social Study in January 2020.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S3E4, Part 1: Harmony Fraga on Her First Jobs in San Francisco Feb 04, 2020

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Harmony Fraga grew up mostly in the East Bay, with San Francisco always just a scenic drive over the Bay Bridge.

In this podcast, Harmony, who today owns and operates the Social Study in the Fillmore, talks about her early life, schools she went to, graduation and spending more and more time in the city, and eventually moving over after getting her first job here. That job lead to another, and then to her first business—a day and evening lounge in a neighborhood and city that needed something exactly like that.

We recorded this podcast at The Social Study in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S3E3, Part 2: Bob Buckter Talks Color (and the Lack Thereof) Jan 30, 2020

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Bob Buckter's painting and color consulting business is responsible for the look and feel of more than 17,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco.

In this podcast, Bob picks up where he left off in Part 1. He talks about the early years of his painting business, the Colorist Movement, the history and meaning of the term "painted ladies," his brief early retirement, a failed marriage, the recent gray/blue (or what we call BORING) trend, and what he's up to next. Actually, that last link, to Annie Vainshtein's SF Chronicle article from October 2019, has some great history of Victorians and Edwardians in San Francisco. Check it out.

We recorded this podcast at Bob's home near Potrero Hill in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S3E3, Part 1: Bob "Dr. Color" Buckter on His San Francisco Childhood Jan 28, 2020

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Some of us talk about making the world a better place. Bob Buckter, aka Dr. Color, has spent the last 50 years doing just that.

In this podcast, Bob, a born-and-raised San Franciscan, reflects on his childhood in the Excelsior and Outer Sunset Districts.

Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Bob will talk about how he got started painting historic Victorian houses, among other things.

We recorded this podcast at Bob's home near Potrero Hill in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S3E2: Suheil "Sam" Malak on His Move to the U.S. and His Corner Store Jan 21, 2020

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For 15 years, starting on the day he moved to the Mission, Sam was Jeff's corner-store guy. In this podcast, Sam talks about his move to the U.S. from Jordan as a teenager. He and his brother Joe ended up in Daly City, where Sam finished high school. Shortly after that, Sam had the opportunity to own a store on Mission just south of Army Street.

Then in the late-'80s, he bought Golden Eagle Market on Valencia at 20th St., where he still works today. He talks about how the neighborhood, and especially that corner, has evolved over the years.

We recorded this podcast at Golden Eagle Market in December 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S3E1, Part 2: Cassandra Dallett's High School Friends and Her Poetry Jan 16, 2020

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In Part 1, Cassandra Dallett took us on one helluva ride, from Haight and Fillmore and over to North Beach and shows at the Mab.

In this podcast, she tells the story of enrolling in school and making some unlikely friends, a few relationships she had back in the late-'80s, and some friends from back east who she bumped into here in San Francisco. She closes the show out talking about her journey as a writer.

We recorded this podcast at Cassandra's home in Oakland in December 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S3E1, Part 1: Cassandra Dallett's Journey to and through San Francisco Jan 09, 2020

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When Cassandra Dallett moved to San Francisco in the mid-1980s, she hit the ground running ...

Welcome to Season 3 of Storied: San Francisco! It's good to be back at it, capturing the spirit of the people still here making this city one hell of a special place. Cassandra is the perfect person to get us started.

In this podcast, Cassandra talks about her early life in New England and what drew here to San Francisco as a teenager. She takes through adventures in a flat at Haight and Fillmore that sounds like something right out of Tales of the City. She started going to shows all over town, but the Mab in North Beach had the strongest attraction for her and her young punk rocker friends.

Today, Cassandra lives in Oakland and is an award-nominated poet with her own podcast and book club. She'll be reading her poetry live tonight at our Season 3 kickoff event—Love Letters to the City.

Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Cassandra will tell stories of some of the colorful characters she met when she enrolled in high school in SF.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E49, Part 2: Chloe Jackman on Returning Home to San Francisco Nov 07, 2019

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In this last podcast of Season 2, Chloe Jackman talks about various office and service jobs she had before she was inspired and able to pursue her photography full-time. She also talks about the realities of being a working artist in San Francisco, especially when it comes to renting.

If you missed Part 1, please go back and listen.

Michelle and Jeff will be taking a few weeks off as they prepare for Season 3. We'll be running some favorite episodes from Seasons 1 and 2 in the meantime. Season 3 will launch on Jan. 11, 2020 with a show and art opening in SoMA. Please save that date and stay tuned to Twitter and Instagram for more info coming out over the next several weeks.

We recorded this podcast at Chloe's studio in the Inner Richmond in October 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

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