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2/14/2019 0 Comments S2E11, Part 2: Sonia Mansfield and David Tracy Talk About Cancer, Getting Married, and Having a Kid
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
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.
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2/12/2019 0 Comments S2E11, Part 1: Sonia Mansfield and David Tracy on Their First (and Second) Date
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
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. See the photos they shared with each other below. 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. 2/7/2019 0 Comments S2E10, Part 2: Kevin Hunsanger on Starting a San Francisco Cultural History Museum
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
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
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
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. You can watch the movie here: We recorded this podcast at North Star in January 2019.
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
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'll also include the movie here, so stay tuned. We recorded this podcast at the North Star in January 2019.
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
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 listen to 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
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
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 ends the episode on a high note. We recorded this podcast in the Tenderloin in October 2018.
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
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. |
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