To put some meaning into meandering, San Francisco Travel suggests taking these podcasts along to hear from some of the most interesting voices in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) May 26, 2020
Warming weather entreats us to get outside for a long walk. But social distancing dictates that we mostly walk alone. To put some meaning into meandering, San Francisco Travel suggests taking these podcasts along to hear from some of the most interesting voices in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
BAY CURIOUS
Bay Curious is all about the unexplored San Francisco Bay Area. Each week, host Olivia Allen-Price uncovers a new mystery about this quirky, delightful region. Start with their episode about Dutch Crunch bread, a staple of Bay Area sandwich shops.
THE CALIFORNIA REPORT
Newshounds will want to tune in to KQED's The California Report for the latest on what's happening here in the Golden State.
CHECK, PLEASE! BAY AREA
The popular local television show "Check, Please! Bay Area," hosted by Leslie Sbrocco, has a weekly podcast, too. Listen in as Bay Area residents give their views on some of the best restaurants in San Francisco and beyond. In a recent episode (recorded before the coronavirus put a damper on dining), Sbrocco took the stars of "Hamilton" to Mourad, Niku Steakhouse, and Causwells.
EAR HUSTLE
This groundbreaking Ear Hustle podcast showcases the daily realities of life in prison and the struggles of reintegrating with the world after time served. It was created by Bay Area visual artist Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods and Antwan Williams, both former residents of San Quentin State Prison. Check out this episode for a candid conversation between Woods and Williams that was recorded upon Williams' release.
EQUITY
If you're an aspiring tech titan, then you need to listen to Equity. Hosted by TechCrunch reporter Alex Wilhelm, Equity takes you behind the financial decisions that fuel Silicon Valley.
FIFTH & MISSION
For a deep dive into the news that shapes San Francisco, tune in to Fifth & Mission, the San Francisco Chronicle's flagship podcast. Hosted by Editor In Chief Audrey Cooper and columnist Heather Knight, Fifth & Mission will have you feeling like a City Hall insider in no time.
THE FINCH FILES: STORIES FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND BEYOND
Veteran radio producer Peter Finch scour the streets of San Francisco to bring you the most interesting Bay Area stories in The Finch Files: Stories from San Francisco and Beyond. What qualifies as "interesting," you ask? How about competitive women's pinball?
INSIDE GIANTS MOMENTS
If you're a baseball fan lamenting the delay of the season, turn on Inside Giants Moments. Each week, host Mark Willard interviews a living legend from the San Francisco Giants about memorable moments in franchise history. Check out this episode with former manager Bruce Bochy, who led the team to three World Series titles.
RAW MATERIAL
Raw Material is an arts and culture podcast from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Each season is hosted by a different "podcaster-in-residence" who explores modern and contemporary art through their own unique lens. Artists from around the world join for discussions about their work and the inspiring works of others. This episode from Season 4, hosted by artist and curator Chelsea Beck, starts exploring the connections between "that dynamic duo:” art and sex.
RIGHTNOWISH
Host Pendarvis Harshaw showcases the diversity of the Bay Area on Rightnowish, in which he talks to people from all walks of life about how the Bay Area shaped them and what they're doing now to shape their communities in return. Listen to his conversation with Dorothy Lazard, the head librarian at the Oakland Public Library's History Center, about the importance of reclaiming and celebrating community history.
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
The San Francisco Symphony has two podcast series you can enjoy. The Program Notes Series features Symphony recordings with award-winning commentary. The American Orchestra Forum series features musicians, scholars, and others discussing the current state and future of American orchestras.
99% INVISIBLE
Local host Roman Mars uses his 99% Invisible podcast to explain how architecture and design influence every aspect of our world, from massive buildings to fortune cookies. In our current situation, is there any better place to start than Roman's episode about the history of toilet paper?
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