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S2E13, Part 2: Heather Jacks's Book About the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Feb 28, 2019

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Heather Jacks's introduction to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence was serendipitous and took place over a couple of decades. In Part 1, we learned of Heather's time with the Christian fundamentalist church in Sacramento. It turns out the Sisters protested Easter service in the capital city during Heather's time there. Fast-forward to this decade: Now back living in the city again, she learned of the amazing charity work that the drag nun group does, and was hooked.

In this podcast, Heather explains the inspiration behind her art book that celebrates 40 years of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. In March and April, you'll hear more about the Sisters directly from three nuns.

We recorded this podcast at Heritage Restaurant and Bar in February 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E13, Part 1: Heather Jacks on Her Nomadic Youth Feb 26, 2019

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This April, Heather Jacks's art book about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, who turn 40 this year, will hit the shelves. In this podcast, we get to know Heather before she got involved with the Sisters. You'll hear how she grew up on Indian land in Oregon, graduated high school at 16, moved to Australia, joined a fundamentalist Christian church, and eventually ended up in San Francisco about a decade ago.

Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Heather will talk about the inspiration for her Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence book.

We recorded this podcast at Heritage Restaurant and Bar in February 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E12, Part 2: Pete Spanier on the Warriors' Move (Back) to San Francisco Feb 21, 2019

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It's fair to say that Pete likes sports. In this podcast, he talks about the Warriors' move to San Francisco later this year. In Pete's mind, Oakland has been great for the team, and with their recent run of championships (three of the last four seasons), he fears that diehard fans are being priced out.

In this podcast, Pete talks about the Warriors, the 49ers, and the Giants, including the Giants' move to Pac Bell Park and the loss of Candlestick as symbolic of our loss of other icons. He ends the podcast with some predictions on how Golden State will finish this season and the challenges ahead for the San Francisco baseball team.

We recorded this episode at Emperor Norton's Boozeland in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E12, Part 1: Pete Spanier on San Francisco of the 1990s vs. Now Feb 19, 2019

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Pete's parents met in San Francisco. He was born in Upper Haight, but his family moved to SoCal soon after that. Around 21, Pete migrated north to the area and started to drink here before eventually moving back to the city.

In this podcast, Pete, who bartends these days at Zeitgeist and Emperor Norton's Boozeland, talks about SF now vs. how things were in the 1990s—people are softer now, more passive-aggressive, he says. He talks about opening Hemlock Tavern in the early 2000s and just how great of a place it was until it closed in 2018.

Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Pete will talk about Bay Area sports teams.

We recorded this podcast at Emperor Norton's Boozeland in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E11, Part 2: Sonia Mansfield and David Tracy Talk About Cancer, Getting Married, and Having a Kid Feb 14, 2019

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Sonia and David paid their San Francisco dues. The moved in with each other in the Dogpatch about a year into dating. Shortly after that, Sonia was diagnosed with cancer. Given their young relationship, she feared the worst. To her surprise, David proposed and rose to the task of helping with whatever his fiancée needed.

In this second part of our Valentine's Day podcast, the couple shares stories from those early years of being together. They had a baby a year into their marriage and made the conscious choice to raise their son in San Francisco. In the podcast, they talk about their introduction to public schools in San Francisco.

By the way, Sonia co-hosts Dorking Out Podcast and the two host Old Movies, New Beer. Please subscribe and listen to both shows.

We recorded this podcast at Barebottle Brewing in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E11, Part 1: Sonia Mansfield and David Tracy on Their First (and Second) Date Feb 12, 2019

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Sonia Mansfield is the creator and co-host of Dorking Out Podcast. She grew up in Concord, but worked so much in San Francisco after college that she eventually decided to move here. She met David through mutual friends in 2008.

In this special Valentine's Day podcast, Sonia and David talk about growing up in the Bay Area. They describe their first date at The Broken Record, a bar in the Excelsior renowned for its strange and gut-busting food. The date went so well that they wanted to see each other again a few days later, and they talk about that second date, too.

Join us again Thursday to hear the story of getting married, Sonia's health, and the kid they decided to raise in the city.

We recorded this podcast at Barebottle Brewing in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E10, Part 2: Kevin Hunsanger on Starting a San Francisco Cultural History Museum Feb 07, 2019

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Kevin Hunsanger was part-owner of Green Apple Books for more than 20 years. This January, he stepped away to pursue his latest dream—opening a San Francisco cultural history museum.

In this podcast, Kevin shares his inspiration for starting a museum from the ground-up. He speaks to what it is about San Francisco he wants museum visitors to experience—namely education, nostalgia, and a sense of community. Visit the museum's website to learn more and to make a donation.

We recorded this podcast at the San Francisco Elk's Lodge in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E10, Part 1: Kevin Hunsanger on Owning Green Apple Books Feb 05, 2019

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Green Apple Books is a San Francisco institution. Richard Savoy opened the store on Clement Street in 1967. In the early 1990s, Kevin Hunsanger moved to the city and got a job selling rare books there. A few years later, he found himself part of the shop's ownership group, a gig that would last more than 20 years.

In this podcast, Kevin talks about his move to San Francisco and his history of working at and owning Green Apple Books.

Check back Thursday, when Kevin will talk about what he's up to next—establishing a San Francisco cultural history museum.

We recorded this podcast at the San Francisco Elk's Lodge in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E9, Part 2: Angela Tabora's Documentary About Morehouse Jan 31, 2019

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Angela Tabora does a lot ... podcast host, fire dancer, film maker. She got her start making documentaries while still at SF State. Her first subject was the house she was living in at the time and its inhabitants. The house was the San Francisco Morehouse, a place for communal living, sensuality classes, and charity.

In this episode, Ange talks about making that documentary. In the process, she ended up learning so much more about her roommates and eventually herself.

We recorded this podcast at North Star in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E9, Part 1: Angela Tabora on Living at the San Francisco Morehouse Jan 29, 2019

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Angela Tabora grew up in LA and moved to San Francisco to go to SF State not knowing a whole lot about the city. After moving around her first couple of years in college, including a stint at a party house in the Sunset, she needed a new place where she could focus on graduating. That's how she ended up finding the San Francisco Morehouse.

In this podcast, Ange talks about some of the people she lived with there and ends the episode explaining the documentary movie she pitched about the place.

Check back Thursday to hear Ange talk about making that movie.

We recorded this podcast at the North Star in January 2019.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

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