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3/21/2019 0 Comments S2E16, Part 2: Sister Roma on Becoming a Drag Nun (Part of Our Sisters at 40 Series)
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
On April 21 at Dolores Park, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will celebrate its 40th anniversary, bringing its Hunky Jesus contest back where it originated many years ago. There to emcee the event, as always, will be Sister Roma (Sister There's No Place Like Rome). In this podcast, Sister Roma talks about finding out that her good friend was a Sister, getting made up for the first time (and looking "fucking amazing"), and many of the public awareness campaigns she's been involved with in her 30+ years with the organization. If you missed Part 1, when Roma talked about her All-American, preppy young adult life before moving to San Francisco in the 1980s, please go back and listen. We recorded this podcast at the Cinch Saloon in February 2019.
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3/19/2019 0 Comments S2E16, Part 1: Sister Roma on Her First Visit to San Francisco (Part of Our Sisters at 40 Series)
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
As the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence get ready to celebrate their 40th anniversary in April (on Easter at Dolores Park, no less), we kick off our Sisters at 40 series with Sister Roma (technically, Sister There's No Place Like Rome). Hear the story of growing up an All-American, class president, preppy, Catholic-school-going young man who visited San Francisco for his first time while a junior in college, and it changing his life. Roma, aka, #theMostPhotographedNunInTheWorld, takes us right up to the moment when she became a nun with the famed San Francisco group. This podcast also celebrates Sister Stories, a book by Ep. 13 storyteller Heather Jacks due to hit the shelves next month. Join us Thursday for Part 2, when Roma will talk about becoming a nun and some of the great charity works that the Sisters do. We recorded this podcast at the Cinch Saloon in February 2019.
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
The thing about houseboats is ... they sometimes sink. In Part 1, Sarah told us how the houseboat she and her brother grew up on with their dad sunk in Mission Creek. In this podcast, Sarah tells the story of how the three of them built a new houseboat, the one Sarah lives in today with her daughter down near the ballpark. She goes to describe efforts to get more active spaces built in the surrounding neighborhoods, areas that seemingly grow and change overnight. In case you missed Part 1, please go back and listen. We recorded this podcast on Sarah's houseboat in Mission Creek in February 2019.
Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather
Sarah Davis grew up unlike most of us. After her parents split up when she was young, her dad eventually decided to live in a houseboat down on Mission Creek. He brought Sarah and her brother with him part-time. In this podcast, Sarah describes growing up on that houseboat (she still lives in a houseboat, albeit a different one, on the creek today). She talks about some of the colorful characters who were her neighbors, and ends this episode on her parents, whose lives involved the art and music scenes of San Francisco in the '70s, '80s, and on. Join us again Thursday, when Sarah will talk about building the houseboat she currently lives in and shares details on the city's houseboat community today. We recorded this podcast on Sarah's Mission Creek houseboat in February 2019. 3/5/2019 0 Comments S2E14 Fernay McPherson on Growing Up and Cooking in the Fillmore (Part of Our La Cocina Series)
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Fernay McPherson grew up in the Fillmore of the '80s and '90s, learning to cook from and being inspired by her San Francisco family who had various Texas and Southern roots. In this podcast, Fernay, who owns and operates Millie Bell's Soul Movement in Emeryville, talks about her childhood and the community she misses (she still lives in the Fillmore). Fernay is a graduate of La Cocina, "a nonprofit working to solve problems of equity in business ownership for women, immigrants and people of color." Please support Fernay by eating at her restaurant. She celebrates her one-year anniversary on March 19, and trust us—it's really good! Over the next few months, you'll hear from other women who've been through La Cocina's program. Stay tuned! We recorded this podcast at Public Market Emeryville in February 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
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
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, but 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.
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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 Bay 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 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. 2/14/2019 0 Comments S2E11, Part 2: Sonia Mansfield and David Tracy Talk About Cancer, Getting Married, and Having a Kid
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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. |
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