Total SF
346 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 282 ratingsA San Francisco culture podcast featuring celebrity guests, non-celebrity guests, personalities from the San Francisco Chronicle and a celebration of Bay Area life. Hosted by culture critic Peter Hartlaub and columnist Heather Knight and recorded on the streets, hilltops, parks and landmarks of San Francisco. The pair's focus on the whimsy and wonder of San Francisco began in 2018 when they rode every bus, train, cable car and street car in the city in one day. They believe in highlighting the eccentric characters, independent bookstores, burger joints and bars that make the bay so great.
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Twin Peaks tribute, and other pandemic things we want to keep | Total SF
January 22, 2021 11:40 - 35 minutesHosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight pay tribute to Twin Peaks, which has been car-free for most of the pandemic but perhaps not for long. Hartlaub shares some Twin Peaks history, including plans for a waterfall, And the hosts pick other pandemic changes that they hope stay around through 2021 and beyond. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community," and cable car bell ringing by 8-time champion Byron Cobb. Learn more about ...
Kirk Thatcher interview - stories from the punk on the bus | Total SF
January 15, 2021 11:30 - 53 minutesAfter the success of the Total SF "Star Trek IV" movie night, host Peter Hartlaub interviews Kirk Thatcher, who played the punk on the bus and was an associate producer on the film. In addition to all things "ST IV," Thatcher talks about the rest of his career, including getting hired by Industrial Light & Magic as a teen to work on "Return of the Jedi," and writing and directing many Muppets projects. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off the ...
Stories from the San Francisco Chronicle archive | Total SF
January 08, 2021 11:30 - 25 minutesThe Chronicle archive has photos dating back to the 19th Century. Total SF host Peter Hartlaub and librarian Bill Van Niekerken share secrets from the archive, including their favorite 1906 earthquake finds, some of their favorite finds and Bill's first day on the job. Van Niekerken retired this month, and the archive is now named the Van Niekerken Library. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car bell ringing...
Saying goodbye to a horrible and heroic 2020 | Total SF
January 01, 2021 08:01 - 41 minutesTotal SF hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight talk about the highs, lows and pure heroism in 2020, and predict good things for San Francisco in 2021. Hartlaub and Knight also end the year with a lightning round, choosing their takeout food MVPs, some of the small businesses that inspired them and what they're looking forward to the most in a post-vaccine world. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks and cable car bell ringing by 8-time champion B...
Paula Poundstone in the Chronicle archive | Total SF flashback
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutesIn this flashback podcast to a Total SF recorded on Dec. 31,, 2019, Paula Poundstone returns for her annual end-of-year trip to the San Francisco Chronicle archive. During the recording, right before her New Year's Eve show, Poundstone talks to host Peter Hartlaub about her year as a San Francisco bike messenger, shares some Comedy Day in the Park memories and talks about her love of the TV show "M*A*S*H" when she was a broke traveling comic. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Wil...
Nathan Tan on graffiti, SF and "Uncle Nate's Creativity Time" | Total SF
December 23, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutesNathan "Nate1" Tan was a graffiti artist in his teens, then became a clothing designer creating the NewSkool line that specialized in hip-hop influences and San Francisco civic pride. He started a new unexpected career chapter during the pandemic — Uncle Nate of "Uncle Nate's Creativity Time," a series of worksheets and now videos on SFGovTV. Tan joins host Peter Hartlaub to talk about old school San Francisco, indie businesses and his new gig as a video host. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Musi...
"Star Trek IV" tribute, with Carly Severn and Taylor Kate Brown | Total SF
December 16, 2020 11:30 - 50 minutes"Star Trek IV" is "the one with the whales" and it's also the one featuring San Francisco. Carly Severn and Taylor Kate Brown join host Peter Hartlaub to pay tribute to the 1986 film, covering the humor, the environmental message, the punk on the Muni bus and local history of the film. (Including why the San Francisco Chronicle didn't make a cameo.) Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car bell ringing by 8-ti...
Michael Pritchard gives a pandemic pep talk | Total SF
December 10, 2020 11:30 - 43 minutesComedian and social worker Michael Pritchard returns to give us a motivational speech for the end of 2020. Pritchard re-joins host Peter Hartlaub and Chronicle homelessness reporter Kevin Fagan to give reason for hope and faith in humanity as we end a tough year with a vaccine in sight. He shares stories about Robin Williams, offers advice for coping with anger and frustration, and talks about what it was like to open as a comedian for the Grateful Dead. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "...
Andrew Stanton and Bob Pauley interview | "Toy Story" at 25
November 27, 2020 11:30 - 34 minutesWith "Toy Story" turning 25 years old on Thanksgiving 2020, we spoke with Pixar's Andrew Stanton and Bob Pauley about the making of the movie. "Finding Nemo" and "WALL-E" director Stanton and "Toy Story 3" and "Toy Story 4" production designer Pauley talk about the highs and lows of making the movie, Steve Jobs and what it was like making the movie in Point Richmond. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car be...
Pixar archive stories, with Jonas Rivera and Christine Freeman | "Toy Story" at 25
November 24, 2020 11:30 - 28 minutesPixar producer Jonas Rivera and senior historian Christine Freeman join Total SF host Peter Hartlaub to tell stories from the Pixar archive on the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking computer animated film "Toy Story.." They talk about how the archive started, some of the stranger things that are stored there and why a coffee cup stain or even a bank phone number on a piece of artwork is part of Pixar history. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrec...
A tribute to "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" | Total SF
November 20, 2020 04:27 - 46 minutesHosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight pay tribute to and break down the 1993 film "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit," joined by @sisterractivism superfan Sarah Katz-Hyman and a cameo from "Sister Act 2" director Bill Duke. Hartlaub, Knight and Katz-Hyman discuss the movie's poor reviews and resurgence, the music and the excellent performance by a pre-fame Lauryn Hill. They also discuss the possibilities of "Sister Act 3." Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunse...
Teen metal band Iron Front | Total SF
November 10, 2020 11:30 - 30 minutesOne of the positives of the pandemic has been live music, and no band has rocked a front porch harder than teen East Bay death metal quintet Iron Front. Band members Topey Plourde (vocals, senior in high school) and Max Mahmood (drums, 7th grade) join host Peter Hartlaub to talk about making music while going to school during the pandemic, how crowds have responded to their music and some of their own favorite bands. We also play parts of three Iron Front songs off their EP Demonic Possession...
A new official flag for San Francisco? | Total SF
November 02, 2020 11:30 - 34 minutesTotal SF interviews Brian Stokle, a San Francisco resident who created a new San Francisco flag, and has distributed 200 this year — mostly since the shelter in place started. Stokle and S.F. flag researcher John Lumea join host Peter Hartlaub to talk about the history of the San Francisco flag, how Stokle came up with his new flag design, and their thoughts about some kind of city-wide contest in 2021 to create an official flag for San Francisco. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tid...
A very San Francisco engagement, with poet Kevin Dublin | Total SF
October 27, 2020 10:30 - 30 minutesThis interview and live podcast features Kevin Dublin, a Bay Area poet and educator who proposed to his girlfriend on the SkyStar observation ferris wheel at Golden Gate Park. Dublin joined Total SF co-hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight days before the planned engagement. Lewin and Dublin are interviewed on the day of the proposal, and Dublin reads his engagement poem - writing that is also a love letter to S.F. called "Such Great Heights." Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide ...
Richard Nixon rode on BART, and other transit stories from Mike Healy | Total SF
October 26, 2020 02:15 - 49 minutesMichael C. Healy joins Total SF to talk about his years as a BART spokesman, which started before the transit agency opened in 1972. Host Peter Hartlaub and current BART chief communications officer Alicia Trost coax stories from Healy, including the time Atari put arcade games on a BART platform, whether BART could have really crossed the Golden Gate Bridge and comedian Henny Youngman's time in a BART marketing campaign. Healy is the author of "BART: The Dramatic History of the Bay Area Rapi...
Bart Shepherd interview, Steinhart Aquarium director | Total SF
October 23, 2020 04:35 - 36 minutesWith the California Academy of Sciences reopening to the public on Oct. 23, Total SF is joined by Bart Shepherd, the senior director of Steinhart Aquarium. Shepherd and host Peter Hartlaub talk about Shepherd's early years working at the old aquarium, the move to 875 Howard Street, and what managing an aquarium has been like during the pandemic. Shepherd also provides an update on Methuselah the Lungfish, at 85+ years old the longest-living fish in captivity. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music...
Emperor Norton interview | Total SF
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutesSan Francisco legend Emperor Norton joins Total SF co-hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight to talk about the early years of San Francisco and answer Knight's lightning round. Also on the podcast is Joseph Amster, who works in the tourism business in the city and is struggling like many others during the pandemic. Amster talks about how he got his start, and why he didn't pick Mark Twain as his character. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off...
Our favorite Bay Area hikes during the pandemic | Total SF
October 15, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutesWith the pandemic leading to more outdoor hiking opportunities, co-hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight share their favorite hikes during the pandemic. Selections include multiple hikes on the 49 Mile Scenic Route, two hikes in the South Bay and one creative biking trip from the East Bay to San Francisco. Hartlaub and Knight also give a recap of their recent Walk SF Peak 2 Peak hike. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Communi...
Looking back at Orange Skies Day, with Jessica Christian | Total SF
October 09, 2020 10:30 - 34 minutesOn the one-month anniversary of the day the skies turned orange in San Francisco, host Peter Hartlaub and SF Chronicle photographer look back at the phenomenon known as Orange Skies Day in the Bay Area and beyond. Christian talks about her travels that day, taking iconic photos that were shared on social media by former President Barack Obama. And Hartlaub and Christian talk about how the day will be remembered. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwreck...
Muni lines we miss the most, with Muni Diaries | Total SF
October 07, 2020 01:50 - 44 minutesTotal SF invites our Muni Diaries friends Tara Ramroop and Eugenia Chien to talk about our last Muni rides before the pandemic, our hopes for Muni's future and pick the Muni lines we miss the most. Hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight also talk with Ramroop and Chien about the sounds of Muni, and the underrated joys of the 36 Teresita and the 39 Coit. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car bell ringing by...
Raina Telgemeier interview | Total SF indie bookstore tribute
September 29, 2020 10:30 - 51 minutesRaina Telgemeier is one of the most popular authors in Bay Area history, selling millions of copies of her young adult graphic novels including "Smile," "Ghosts" and her most recent memoir "Guts" — about her middle school anxiety and panic attacks. The San Francisco native joins host Peter Hartlaub as part of independent bookstore tribute month, talking about her relationship with Green Apple Books in S.F. — where she still signs copies of her books by the hundreds. She also talks about the f...
What should we put in our 2020 Time Capsule? | Total SF
September 25, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutesWe're putting together an official "2020 Can Take the 38 Geary-Rapid Straight to Hell" Time Capsule. What should we put in it. Co-hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight offer their suggestions, including masks, off-brand hand sanitizer, murder hornets and a video of Kimberly Guilfoyle's RNC speech. There are some positives too, including all the great porch bands and wonderful photography. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Com...
The great stairways of San Francisco, with Alexandra Kenin | Total SF
September 22, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutesUrban Hiker founder Alexandra Kenin comes on Total SF to talk about her project personally climbing and documenting San Francisco's 900+ public stairways, and sharing some of her favorites. Hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight also ask Alexandra about coyote sightings, her favorite public restrooms and the most floors she's climbed in a day. See Alexandra's stairway project at Urbanhikerrsf.com. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their al...
Corte Madera theater tribute, with Jason Snell and Beth Spotswood | Total SF
September 18, 2020 01:00 - 43 minutesWith Cinemark announcing that it's done with the Corte Madera theater, host Peter Hartlaub invites two of his Mill Valley friends - The Incomparable host Jason Snell and Alta magazine digital editor Beth Spotswood - to pay tribute to the single-screen giant. Corte Madera was the home of blockbusters for decades, opening with "2001: A Space Odyssey" in 1969. In separate interviews, Jason and Beth tell stories about the theater, and why losing unique big screens theaters matters. Produced by Pe...
Jorma Taccone and his "Wild Imagination" | Total SF indie bookstore tribute month
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutesJorma Taccone, director of "MacGruber," co-director of "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" and member of The Lonely Island music/comedy group, has written a children's book. The Berkeley native comes on Total SF to speak with host Peter Hartlaub about why he made "Little Fox and the Wild Imagination" with illustrator Dan Santat. He also talks about fatherhood, scraper bikes, the time he appeared in one of his father Tony Taccone's plays and the importance of indie bookstores. Jorma and Tony ...
Jorma Taccone interview | Total SF indie bookstore tribute month
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutesJorma Taccone, director of "MacGruber," co-director of "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" and member of The Lonely Island music/comedy group, has written a children's book. The Berkeley native comes on Total SF to speak with host Peter Hartlaub about why he made "Little Fox and the Wild Imagination" with illustrator Dan Santat. He also talks about fatherhood, scraper bikes, the time he appeared in one of his father Tony Taccone's plays and the importance of indie bookstores. Jorma and Tony ...
Officer Edith from SF Animal Care & Control | Total SF
September 08, 2020 00:15 - 39 minutesLt. Eleanor Sadler from San Francisco Animal Care & Control has been bringing joy to Twitter and Instagram as "Officer Edith" for years. Sadler joins hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight to talk about how the account started, some of her more interesting animal encounters over the years, the coyotes of San Francisco and how animal lovers sheltering in place can help her small and scrappy city-funded agency. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks ...
Officer Edith interview, SF Animal Care & Control | Total SF
September 08, 2020 00:15 - 39 minutesLt. Eleanor Sadler from San Francisco Animal Care & Control has been bringing joy to Twitter and Instagram as "Officer Edith" for years. Sadler joins hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight to talk about how the account started, some of her more interesting animal encounters over the years, the coyotes of San Francisco and how animal lovers sheltering in place can help her small and scrappy city-funded agency. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks ...
Joe Talbot and Jimmie Fails - "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" | Total SF flashback
September 05, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutesIn a flashback episode from June 4, 2019, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” director Joe Talbot and star Jimmie Fails come to The Big Event archive studio to talk about the scrappy road to making the indie movie that the longtime friends co-wrote. Host Peter Hartlaub asks about the 5-year production of the film, and the struggles (and heartwarming joy) of relying on the kindness of strangers for location scouting. And Hartlaub, Talbot and Fails all share their Danny Glover stories. The S....
Chris Colin interview, Six Feet of Separation publisher | Total SF
September 02, 2020 01:00 - 38 minutesWhen the shelter in place started, Chris Colin founded the newspaper Six Feet of Separation, written entirely by children with Colin acting as publisher. After national attention including a positive review by Dan Rather, the Bernal Heights newspaper has inspired many more local kid-staffed newspapers. Colin joins Total SF to talk about Six Feet, a writing project involving kids for the San Francisco Chronicle Throughline section and some of his favorite places in San Francisco. Produced by P...
Six Feet of Separation publisher Chris Colin | Total SF
September 02, 2020 01:00 - 38 minutesWhen the shelter in place started, Chris Colin founded the newspaper Six Feet of Separation, written entirely by children with Colin acting as publisher. After national attention including a positive review by Dan Rather, the Bernal Heights newspaper has inspired many more local kid-staffed newspapers. Colin joins Total SF to talk about Six Feet, a writing project involving kids for the San Francisco Chronicle Throughline section and some of his favorite places in San Francisco. Produced by P...
Chuck Prophet interview — on 'The Land That Time Forgot" | Total SF
August 21, 2020 01:05 - 39 minutesSan Francisco singer/songwriter Chuck Prophet returns to talk about his life in San Francisco during his longest touring break in decades, his last gig before the shutdown and his new album, "The Land That Time Forgot." Host Peter Hartlaub invites San Francisco Chronicle pop music critic Aidin Vaziri for a short conversation before the interview and to interview Prophet - Vaziri profiles the musician in the Sunday Datebook section. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by ...
Chuck Prophet interview | Total SF
August 21, 2020 01:05 - 39 minutesSan Francisco singer/songwriter Chuck Prophet returns to talk about his life in San Francisco during his longest touring break in decades, his last gig before the shutdown and his new album, "The Land That Time Forgot." Host Peter Hartlaub invites San Francisco Chronicle pop music critic Aidin Vaziri for a short conversation before the interview and to interview Prophet - Vaziri profiles the musician in the Sunday Datebook section. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by ...
"The Game" movie night preshow and tribute | Total SF
August 17, 2020 01:35 - 55 minutesHosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight talk about their fifth Total SF Movie Night #6, a Saturday 8/22 screening of "The Game" - which includes an 4-7 meetup at the theater and 8 p.m. viewing of the movie at home. (Using the hashtag #TheGameSF.) Also on this episode, a 2019 breakdown of "The Game" with Hartlaub and The Chronicle columnist Beth Spotswood. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album Community, with cable car bell ringing b...
Futurist Peter Schwartz interview | Total SF
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutesPeter Schwartz has been working as a futurist and scenario planner for more than 45 years, and he says the pandemic is an event like no other in his lifetime. But he also remains optimistic about where we can go from here. Total SF host Peter Hartlaub interviews the Salesforce senior VP of about his future-obsessed childhood, the changing attitudes about surveillance in the U.S. and the consulting work he's done on iconic movies - including "Sneakers," "WarGames" and "Minority Report." Produc...
Futurist Peter Schwartz on the pandemic and optimism | Total SF
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutesPeter Schwartz has been working as a futurist and scenario planner for more than 45 years, and he says the pandemic is an event like no other in his lifetime. But he also remains optimistic about where we can go from here. Total SF host Peter Hartlaub interviews the Salesforce senior VP of about his future-obsessed childhood, the changing attitudes about surveillance in the U.S. and the consulting work he's done on iconic movies - including "Sneakers," "WarGames" and "Minority Report." Produc...
Peter Schwartz interview | Total SF
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutesPeter Schwartz has been working as a futurist and scenario planner for more than 45 years, and he says the pandemic is an event like no other in his lifetime. But he also remains optimistic about where we can go from here. Total SF host Peter Hartlaub interviews the Salesforce senior VP of about his future-obsessed childhood, the changing attitudes about surveillance in the U.S. and the consulting work he's done on iconic movies - including "Sneakers," "WarGames" and "Minority Report." Produc...
Stephan Pastis interview | Total SF indie bookstore tribute month
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes"Pearls Before Swine: comic strip artist Stephan Pastis was a lawyer who hated his job before starting the strip 20 years ago. The Santa Rosa resident still feels pressure to perform, which has led to some of his best work — including recent strips tackling the COVID-19 crisis. Pastis also talks with host Peter Hartlaub about co-writing the Disney+ "Timmy Failure" movie, meeting his hero Charles Schulz — and he pays tribute to his favorite independent bookstores. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. M...
Jasmine Guillory interview | Total SF indie bookstore tribute month
July 30, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutesRomance novelist Jasmine Guillory joins host Peter Hartlaub to talk about the five novels she's written in the last three years, including the new one "Party of Two." The Bishop O'Dowd grad and lifetime East Bay resident talks about her love of Oakland, why she like to include food details in her writing and her favorite romantic movie. Guillory and Hartlaub also pay tribute to local bookstores - explaining how listeners can support indies during the pandemic. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Musi...
Shea Serrano interview | Total SF indie bookstore tribute (flashback)
July 28, 2020 01:00 - 52 minutesAuthor and journalist Shea Serrano visits the San Francisco Chronicle to give his origin story as a writer, and talk about and his new book "Movies and Other Things." On Serrano's first visit to S.F., host Peter Hartlaub also asks him about his favorite San Francisco movies and stories of Mexican grandmothers. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album Community and cable car bell ringing by 8-time champion Byron Cobb.. Learn more about ...
Judd Winick interview | Total SF indie bookstore tribute
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutesTotal SF welcomes Judd Winick, author and former "The Real World" cast member, to talk about the 20th anniversary of his AIDS education graphic novel "Pedro and Me" — and to pay tribute to his favorite Bay Area comic book shops. To kick off Total SF indie bookstore month, Winick talks about his successful new series "Hilo," what kept him and his family in San Francisco and why local book stores are worth fighting for. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shi...
Judd Winick interview | Total SF indie bookstore tribute month
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutesTotal SF welcomes Judd Winick, author and former "The Real World" cast member, to talk about the 20th anniversary of his AIDS education graphic novel "Pedro and Me" — and to pay tribute to his favorite Bay Area comic book shops. To kick off Total SF indie bookstore month, Winick talks about his successful new series "Hilo," what kept him and his family in San Francisco and why local book stores are worth fighting for. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shi...
Pandemic reading list and indie bookstore tribute | Total SF in Exile
July 14, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutesHosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight talk about what they've been reading during the shelter in place, and pay tribute to the Bay Area independent bookstores and comic book shops they hope will survive. Selections include "The Wedding Date" by Jasmine Guillory, "What Unites Us" by Dan Rather and "Cool Gray City of Love" by Gary Kamiya. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car bell ringing by 8-time champion...
How to create an SF bike utopia, with Lily Janiak | Total SF in Exile
July 09, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutesChronicle theater critic Lily Janiak joins host Peter Hartlaub to talk about her bike-first lifestyle as a critic, and her thoughts about the future of bicycling in San Francisco. With the San Francisco Chronicle's new The Throughline section mapping out a possible biking/walking future, Hartlaub and Janiak suggest a few priorities — and offer listeners help feeling more comfortable biking into the city. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off th...
Chronicle homelessness reporter Kevin Fagan | Total SF in Exile
July 06, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutesThe San Francisco Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagan is once again at the center of the reporting on a new homelessness project, talks about his own experience with homelessness. He also introduces two songs that he's written about the homeless, and recalls his early music career, which included busking in the UK and New Zealand. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car bell ringing by 8-time champion Byron Cobb. ...
Extra Spicy hosts Soleil Ho and Justin Phillips | Total SF in Exile
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutesChronicle restaurant critic Soleil Ho and food writer Justin Phillips return to Total SF to introduce their new podcast Extra Spicy. Ho and Phillips talk to host Peter Hartlaub about how they met, the story behind their awesome new salsa logo design and how the themes of race and diversity in the food world are more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ho, Phillips and Hartlaub also make a strong case for Guy Fieri. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the...
All things Extra Spicy, with Soleil Ho and Justin Phillips
June 25, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutesChronicle restaurant critic Soleil Ho and food writer Justin Phillips return to Total SF to introduce their new podcast Extra Spicy. Ho and Phillips talk to host Peter Hartlaub about how they met, the story behind their awesome new salsa logo design and how the themes of race and diversity in the food world are more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ho, Phillips and Hartlaub also make a strong case for Guy Fieri. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the...
David Perlman tribute and final interview | Total SF in Exile
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutesAfter last week's death of David Perlman at age 101, host Peter Hartlaub and reporter Kevin Fagan pay tribute to the legendary former Chronicle science writer, who started at the newspaper in 1940 and worked until his 2017 retirement. After the tribute, we play our 2019 interview with Perlman, celebrating his 100th birthday. Perlman talks about his start at the newspaper, how he became a science writer, coverage from the moon landing to the AIDS crisis and his feelings about retirement at age...
David Perlman tribute and final interview with Dr. Dave | Total SF in Exile
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutesAfter last week's death of David Perlman at age 101, host Peter Hartlaub and reporter Kevin Fagan pay tribute to the legendary former Chronicle science writer, who started at the newspaper in 1940 and worked until his 2017 retirement. After the tribute, we play our 2019 interview with Perlman, celebrating his 100th birthday. Perlman talks about his start at the newspaper, how he became a science writer, coverage from the moon landing to the AIDS crisis and his feelings about retirement at age...
Renel Brooks-Moon interview | Total SF flashback
June 20, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutesThis Total SF flashback is an interview with Renel Brooks-Moon, longtime Bay Area radio personality, and public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants since 1999. Recording on Aug. 13, 2019, Brooks-Moon visited the Chronicle archive, to speak with host Peter Hartlaub about her early years at KMEL (and one year at KFRC with Dr. Donald D. Rose), her work as a Giants PA announcer and the influence of her father Nathaniel Brooks, an educator who in 1968 became the first black principal in...