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5/21/2019 0 Comments S2E25, Part 1: Bernadine Sewell on Going Through the La Cocina Program (Part of Our La Cocina Series)
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Bernadine Sewell has an alter ego: Pinky Winchester. When you meet this incredibly colorful woman, you know why. She and her daughter went through the La Cocina program and opened their restaurant, Pinky and Red's, in the Berkeley Student Union building last summer. This podcast is Pinky's story of growing up in Detroit, moving to California, going through La Cocina, and opening her own business, which, it turns out, is only the second black-owned business on UC Berkeley's campus since 1868. Join us Thursday when Pinky will share stories from her first year running Pinky and Red's. We recorded this podcast at the Berkeley Student Union in the MLK Building in April 2019.
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Darnay McPherson likes to stress that, when he was a kid growing up in San Francisco's Fillmore neighborhood in the 1960s, "no one locked their doors and police officers walked the beat." It was even more than that for the generation of Darnay's parents—a vibrant area full of black-owned businesses and some of the best jazz clubs in the country. In this podcast, Darnay, who has lived his entire life in the Fillmore, talks about being a kid there, the community, the book Harlem of the West, musicians Bobby Webb, Roland Mitchell, Etta James, and Johnny Mathis, and more. Sidenote: We featured Darnay's daughter, Fernay McPherson, in Episode 14. We recorded this podcast in Hayes Valley in April 2019.
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Stephanie Smith is a tattoo artist. It's an industry that, even in the Bay Area, is fairly male-dominated. In this podcast, Stephanie talks about a life and a career with its share of misogynistic experiences. Through them, she says, her sense of feminism was formed. She prides herself today on the quality of her art and her group of clients in and around San Francisco. We recorded this podcast at Manus Lux, where Stephanie works, in April 2019.
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Stephanie Smith grew up on the East Coast, but never felt like she fit in with the general mindset out there. When it came time for her to (reluctantly) go to college, she picked the University of San Francisco in large part because of where it is. In this episode, Stephanie talks about moving to San Francisco, getting a degree in fine arts at USF, and then both pursuing getting her body covered in tattoos and becoming a tattoo artist. Join us Thursday for Part 2, when Stephanie will go into detail about being a woman tattoo artist today. We recorded this podcast at the tattoo shop where Stephanie works, Manus Lux, in April 2019. 
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When we sat down with John Law to record this week's podcasts, he entertained us first with a story about another guest we've had—Episode 15's Sarah Davis. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode! If you missed them: John Law, Part 1 John Law, Part 2 Sarah Davis, Part 1 Sarah Davis, Part 2
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John Law grew up quite the mischievous kid. That naturally led him to the Suicide Club, which he talked about in Part 1. In this podcast, John catches us up on what he's doing these days, which includes a lot of "urban exploration." The mindset he adopted with the Suicide Club informs a lot of his exploring these days, including to leave no trace at the sites you explore. He ends the podcast reflecting on what it's like to live, work, and play in San Francisco today. We recorded this podcast at Napper Tandy's in March 2019. 4/30/2019 0 Comments S2E22, Part 1: John Law on Growing Up, Getting Into Trouble, and Hitchhiking to the Bay Area
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John Law hitchhiked his way to San Francisco. His dad was a college professor, and so the family moved around quite a bit in John's youth. He started hanging out with the "fun kids," which meant breaking into houses and stealing cars. He ran away back to one of his previous hometowns, in Michigan, and then set out for the Bay Area with a friend. In this episode, John (who, really, has done far too much to mention here, but, among other things, is one of the co-founders of Burning Man) talks about growing up and developing his sense of adventure. He tells the story of learning about Communiversity, and through it, becoming a member of the now-defunct Suicide Club. Join us Thursday, when John will fast-forward to talk about what he's up to these days. We recorded this podcast at Napper Tandy's in March 2019.
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As we learned in Part 1, Liz Beeson-Evans grew up around horses. After splitting her childhood between Northern California and Jalisco, Mexico, Liz moved around a bit before returning to San Francisco with her now-husband. Spending time with her cousin in LA who's a farrier inspired her to get back to horses. In this episode, Liz talks about what being around horses can do for people. She founded a non-profit, Caring Cowgirl, that will offer therapeutic mini-equine visits to people in San Francisco. To that end, Liz is raising money to buy a minivan (get it?) to transport the minis—Vanessa, the mini donkey, and Shakira, her dwarf mini horse. Please visit her website and donate. We recorded this podcast at Bay Area Ridge Riders Ranch in March 2019.
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There are many ways to get to San Francisco. For Caring Cowgirl owner Liz Beeson-Evans, it went something like this: She grew up between Northern California and Jalisco, Mexico, moving to the city in the late-2000s. She moved back to SF five years ago after being far away from family while living first in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles. Her fiancé-now-husband got a good job and they came back around 2014 to a very different city. In this episode, Liz goes into detail about how her childhood around horses and other farm animals steered her toward a career caring for animals. Join us Thursday for Part 2, when Liz will talk about starting her non-profit, Caring Cowgirl, which offers therapeutic mini-equine (one mini dwarf horse and one mini donkey) to people in San Francisco. We recorded this podcast at Bay Area Ridge Riders Ranch in March 2019. 4/18/2019 0 Comments S2E20, Part 2: Sister Anni Coque l'Doo on the Future of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (Part of Our Sisters at 40 Series)
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Forty years is a long time. That the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will celebrate that milestone this weekend speaks to the charity, creativity, and sense of community that the group brings to San Francisco. In this podcast, Sister Anni Coque l'Doo will continue the story of her work with the Sisters. When she moved to Oakland, she joined the Ducal Council of Alameda, essentially establishing the Sisters in the East Bay. She ends the episode reflecting on what it means for the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as they celebrate their 40th anniversary this Sunday in Dolores Park. Special thanks to Heather Jacks, through whom we were able to meet with and record three lovely drag nuns (if you missed our episodes with Sister Roma and Sister Mary Media, please go back and listen). Heather's book on the group, Sister Stories, comes out soon, and it's something that should be on every coffee table in the city. We recorded this podcast at the Twin Peaks Tavern in March 2019. |
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