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S2E8, Part 2: Ariel Vitale on SF Today vs. SF of the '80s and '90s Jan 24, 2019

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As a lifelong San Franciscan, Ariel Vitale has a unique perspective on the changes the city has undergone in recent years. In this podcast, the actor compares the city of today with how it was back in the 1980s, 1990s, and even the early 2000s.

If you missed Part 1, please go back and hear Ariel talk about growing up in the Tenderloin and going to ballet school at age 9.

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

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E8, Part 1: Ariel Vitale on Being Born and Raised in San Francisco Jan 22, 2019

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Ariel Vitale was born at Mt. Zion hospital in the 1980s. He was raised in Tenderloin and started going to SF ballet school at age 9.

In this podcast, Ariel talks about growing up in San Francisco. His family was evicted when he was young, and he shares what it was like moving from home to home in one of the city's toughest neighborhoods.

Check back Thursday, when Ariel compares the San Francisco of today, with its widening income inequality and loss of famed venues, to the city back in the '80s and '90s.

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

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E7: Sloane Kanter on Photographing the San Francisco Drag Queen Scene Jan 15, 2019

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Sloane Kanter loves the drag queen scene in San Francisco. In a city in the midst of rapid and drastic changes, she sees that community as holding out strongly.

In this podcast, Sloane talks about her passion for photographing drag queens. She mentions some of favorite venues and queens, and she ends the episode on a high note.

We recorded this podcast in the Tenderloin in October 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E6, Part 2: Lil Tuffy on His Career Making Show Posters Jan 10, 2019

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You might not know it, but somewhere in your house/apartment/flat/garage lives at least one or two posters from shows you certainly remember. They're there with other show posters, but what makes these distinctive is the artist who created them.

In this podcast, Lil Tuffy shares how he got into the art of making show posters. He talks about the people he met and was influenced by, how his style changed over the years, and what he's up to these days.

If you missed Part 1, please go back and hear what moving to San Francisco in 1997 meant for Tuffy.

This podcast was recorded at Tuffy's studio in the Mission in December 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E6, Part 1: Lil Tuffy's Bartending and World Series Stories Jan 08, 2019

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Prolific AF poster artist Lil Tuffy moved to San Francisco in the late-1990s, as the city was about to experience its first tech bust. He came mostly for the music, although the company he was working for in Pittsburgh decided to relocate here around the same time.

In this episode, Tuffy shares his story of moving to the city and immediately immersing himself in the music scene here. He goes on to talk about a couple of bartending gigs he's had in San Francisco (at Thee Parkside and Pop's)—his main gig until he gave that up to do what he does best—create show posters.

Check back Thursday, when Tuffy will talk more about his career in poster art.

We recorded this podcast at Tuffy's studio in the Mission in December 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E5, Part 2: Bhautik Joshi and David Brooks on the Changes in Potrero Hill and San Francisco Dec 20, 2018

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Bhautik Joshi (S1E3) and David Brooks live in the same neighborhood. They're both artists, but their lives couldn't be more different. Go back and listen to Part 1 to discover the odd way that they met.

In this episode, Bhautik and David talk about their neighborhood—Potrero Hill. For them, it's a microcosm of what's going on in the city as a whole lately. But they have one idea of how to make things better for all San Franciscans.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E5, Part 1: David Brooks and Bhautik Joshi on Their Chance Encounter Dec 18, 2018

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To help elevate the voices and stories of Black San Franciscans, we'll be rerunning those episodes over the next few weeks. We'll be back with new stories from your neighbors down the road a bit.

At our Two Storied Nights events in Nov. 2018, a funny thing happened. In this podcast, David Brooks and Bhautik Joshi talk about that night, which brought them together in a really unusual way.

We recorded this podcast at Connecticut Yankee in November 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E4, Part 2: K.R. Morrison on Writing and Teaching Kids to Write Dec 13, 2018

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In this podcast, K.R. shares what being a high school creative writing teacher means to her. She talks about the changes she's seeing in San Francisco reflected in the students in her classes. Lastly, she describes how teaching kids to write gives them confidence that they can apply to any aspect of their lives.

If you missed Part 1, when K.R. talked about moving to San Francisco and learning to play drums, please go back and listen.

We recorded this podcast in November 2018 at Spec's.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E4, Part 1: K.R. Morrison on Moving to San Francisco and Learning to Play Drums Dec 11, 2018

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K.R. Morrison moved to San Francisco in 1997. In this podcast, she talks about the differences between people like her who came here in the late-'90s and those who've come over the past several years. She also describes what it was that drew her here and what's kept her calling San Francisco home for more than 20 years.

Check back Thursday for Part 2, when K.R. will talk about what being a public school teacher in the city means to her.

We recorded this podcast at Spec's in November 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

S2E3, Part 2: Madeleine Tonzi and the Art World in 2018 Dec 06, 2018

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In this episode, Maddy and I talk about various aspects of art, including Instagram "treasure hunts," putting on DIY art shows, and how artists are or are not surviving in today's economy.

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

We recorded this podcast in Contra Costa County in November 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

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