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As we learned in Part 1, Gary Weinstein moved to San Francisco in 1971 and started driving Muni buses right away. In this podcast, Gary shares some of the juicier stories from behind the wheel. He ends the episode talking about what prompted him to cover his body in tattoos. That's it for Season 1 of Storied: San Francisco. We hope you've enjoyed it. We'll be back with Season 2 on Nov. 13, but in the meantime, scroll through our archives. We've now got 49 different storytellers spread out over 88 episodes. Don't miss us too much while we take a short break. And don't forget to get your advance tickets to Two Storied Nights, our show on Nov. 9 and 10. This episode was recorded at a home in Lone Mountain in September 2018.
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Gary Weinstein grew up in Buffalo, New York. He chose not to go to nursing school and decided instead, in 1971, to move to San Francisco. After a couple of short-lived gigs, he got a job driving Muni buses. In this podcast, Gary talks about his time with Muni, from his adventures while training to his distaste for driving light-rail vehicles. Check back Thursday for Part 2, the final podcast of Storied: San Francisco Season 1. It will be some of Gary's more colorful adventures during his time with Muni. He'll also talk about his many tattoos. We recorded this podcast at a home in Lone Mountain in September 2018. 9/27/2018 0 Comments Episode 48, Part 2: Bertha Fajardo's Job With the San Francisco Giants (Part of Our SF Giants at 60 Series)
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Bertha Fajardo has been with the Giants since 1997. In this podcast, she talks in more detail about the work she does with the Giants, which involves both current and former players, their families, and groups in the city and around the Bay Area. In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of Bertha's episode. We recorded this podcast at AT&T Park in August 2018. 9/25/2018 0 Comments Episode 48, Part 1: Bertha Fajardo's Life as a Baseball Fan (Part of Our SF Giants at 60 Series)
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Bertha Fajardo grew up going to games at both Candlestick Park and the Oakland Coliseum. Her dad and uncles got her started, but her love of the game survived her teenage years, and in 1997, she got a job with the Giants. In her role as manager of Community and Family Programs, Bertha oversees much of the charitable work that current and former Giants players and their families are involved in. In this episode, Bertha takes us through her life, both as a baseball fan, and more recently, as someone whose entire career has been with the sport. Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Bertha will go into more detail about the work she's done with the San Francisco Giants. We recorded this podcast at AT&T Park in August 2018. 
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Mike Lynch paid his dues in San Francisco. His business, Babylon Burning, which he's owned since 1999 and which has been open since 1976, recently attained legacy status with the city. In this podcast, Mike talks about what it means to own a small business here. He shares his aim to support other local businesses, reflects on how the city has changed over the years, and discusses the things he still loves about San Francisco. We recorded this podcast at 63 Bluxome Street in August 2018. 
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Mike Lynch grew up in Maine. In the 1980s, so many of his New England friends had moved to San Francisco that he decided to give it a try. More than 30 years later, he owns a business and a home and has a family. In this episode, Mike talks about the printing jobs he had, which eventually led him to the shop he owns today--Babylon Burning in SoMa. Sidenote: Mike's shop made the Storied: SF T-shirts, hats, and koozies that we have for sale on our store page. Buy one today to support your favorite San Francisco podcast. Check back Thursday for Part 2. We recorded this podcast at 63 Bluxome Street in August 2018. 9/11/2018 0 Comments Episode 46: Pepper Alexandria's Shows, Parties, and Dancing Gigs in San Francisco
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Pepper Alexandria is a belly dancer and dance instructor these days. She puts on a big show every year called Carnival of Stars. She moved to San Francisco in 1968, in the heyday of the hippie movement. In this podcast, Pepper talks about shows she went to, bands she knew, and venues they played at. She shares stories of underground comix and their parties, which she often danced at. She ends the show with a history of her belly dancing career, which includes studying for a time in Egypt. We recorded this episode at Pepper's home in Berkeley in August 2018. 
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Kevin DeMattia has bartended and barbacked at Big Heart City, the Black Cat, the Blind Tiger, and the Chi Chi Club. He eventually got introduced to Bender's in the Mission. From the first time he set foot in the bar, Kevin felt like he was home. He got a job there, and right as he felt he had hit his stride in San Francisco, Bender's burned down. In this episode, Kevin walks us through his jobs in the city, leading up to his eventual co-ownership of Bender's and Emperor Norton's Boozeland in the Tenderloin. In the podcast, Kevin also shares some great history behind the spot that is now Zeitgeist. We recored this podcast at Boozeland in August 2018. 
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It's 2004. September 11 wasn't even three years removed yet. But Kevin DeMattia had a thing for climbing large buildings and structures, and Sutro Tower was calling his name. In this podcast, Kevin, who co-owns Bender's Bar and Grill in the Mission and Emperor Norton's Boozeland in the Tenderloin, shares the story of conquering the 977-foot TV and radio antenna tower that has become quite the iconic symbol of San Francisco. Check back Thursday for Part 2, when Kevin will trace his bartending history, which leads to his co-ownership of two bars in the city today. We recored this podcast at Emperor Norton's Boozeland in August 2018. 8/30/2018 0 Comments Episode 44, Part 2: Staci Slaughter's AT&T Park Stories (Part of Our SFGiants at 60 Series)
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In this episode, San Francisco Giants Executive VP of Communications Staci Slaughter shares stories about opening the team's new stadium in China Basin—PacBell Park, as it was known back in 2000. She tells stories about Barry Bonds, playoff games, World Series wins, and parades down Market Street. She ends the podcast with some reflections on Giants fans. We recorded this podcast at AT&T Park in June 2018. |
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