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The Show Archive!
Whether you live here, are a frequent visitor, or just wish you were here, throughout 2007 we brought you a little news, a little commentary, a few laughs (very few), and some insider tips to what its like to live or visit the Bay Area. And we'll still bring you periodic updates to let you know about all the latest and greatest happenings!
All our shows are listed below in reverse chronological order. Click on the show title to play or download the episode. All shows are also available on iTunes.
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Mid Year 2008 in Review! - 07/19/08 58 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Parades, Gay Marriage, the George W. Bush Memorial Sewage Plant, Berkeley Tree Sitters Day 600, Crazy Crab Returns (sort of), Museum Updates: Contemporary Jewish Museum, Asian Art Museum, California Academy of Sciences, DeYoung Museum, and the proposed Fisher Art Museum, San Francisco named most walkable city, and the Olympic Torch runs through the city without incident (or spectators). |
| Feature: The Presidio. Overshadowed in popularity by Golden Gate Park, the formerly oldest continually operating Army base in the country has an appeal all its own. And, as a self-sustaining commercial/public partnership it's unique in the U.S. National Park system. |
| Ending Song: "Live" by Nya Jade |
43 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Christmas in San Francisco" by Russ Lorenson |
| News & Commentary: Charles Schwab brokerage announces it will not expand in the city, Half Moon Bay creates a swamp and designates it a wetlands--now a court orders the city to pay $38 million to a developer, and Sammy the Sea Lion saunters through San Carlos before being rescued by the Marine Mammal Center and returned to the Bay. |
| Feature: New Year's Eve is just around the corner so get ready for a city full of parties. Phantom of the Opera at Grace Cathedral, Gershwin at Davies Symphony Hall, dinner 52 stories up in the Carnelian Room, the Glitter Ball, Sea of Dreams, Bently Reserve, and the midnight panty drop at Centerfolds strip club. What more could you ask for? |
| Ending Song: "Auld Lang Syne" live at the Filmore |
43 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Greasy Coffee Beans" by Robert Morgan Fisher |
| News & Commentary: Crab season finally opens and 2 fishermen go missing. The Mavericks surf season opens and legendary surfer Peter Davi is killed by a 70 foot wave. Emeryville mayor runs over a pedestrian on the way home from a community meeting about pedestrian safety. Vallejo mayor election recount sends Gary Cloutier out (after being sworn in for a week) and Osby Davis in. The Table Tennis Junior World Championship happening at Stanford. And, Barry Bonds shows up in court and rumor has it that he may play for the Oakland A's. |
| Feature and Ending Songs: The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, directed by Terrence Kelly, sings "Angel's We Have Heard on High," "Ding Dong Merrily on High," and "O Magnify the Lord" |
48 minutes |
| Opening Song: The treasured Christmas song that got its start right here in San Francisco: "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy. |
| News & Commentary: Beavers in Martinez to relocate. 50,000 in town for Oracle World. No crab fishing for Thanksgiving and the Vallejo mayor is elected by 4 votes then gets drunk and arrested in Palm Springs. Plus a list of the concerts and musicals playing in December. |
| Feature Songs: The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus began in 1978 and this year marks their 18th annual holiday concert. We feature a medley collection of Christmas carols from a past live performance. |
| Feature: Shopping in Union Square, the Dickens Festival, Ice Skating under the Palms at Embarcadero Center, concerts by the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. These are a few of our favorite holiday things around the Bay. We give you the whole rundown of holiday happenings. |
| Ending Song: Vid Damone first recorded it in 1968 and in 2005 San Francisco crooner Russ Lorenson covered it for his Christmas album What I Want for Christmas. A classic local favorite, "Christmas in San Francisco." |
54 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Free oil! (Just head for the beach and scoop it up), Gavin Newsom reelected mayor--beats out the Nudist Party candidate, the chicken man, and a florist. Cal finally wins court approval to attack Berkeley tree sitters, Barry Bonds in the headlines again, and Bay Area pro sports teams are dead to us. |
| Feature: Envisioned as a way to get San Franciscan's to build houses farther west out of downtown in the 1860's, Golden Gate Park has evolved to one of the finest US city parks. Museums, gardens, lakes, stadiums and even picnic tables mingle in a refuge from the urban jungle. We'll take a tour of what to see and do. |
| Ending Song: David Elias is on the cutting edge of technology in music but that doesn't mean his songs are all electronic synthesizers. His song, "Morning Light/Western Town" is a laid back stroll through the park. |
46 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: San Francisco goes dark for an hour (on purpose), Dueling protestors in Berkeley, Halloween parties coming up: the Hooker's Ball, Transylvania at Ruby Skye, Monster Bash on board USS Hornet, Pleasurezone's Nymphomaniac's Ball, and the notorious Exotic Erotic Ball. Coming in November: Maroon 5, Billy Joel, Icer Air, the SF Jazz Festival, the Everywhere Game Scavenger Hunt, and a Fitness Boxing Boot Camp. |
| Feature: What started as a small private Halloween Party in Perry Mann's San Francisco apartment 28 years ago has grown to one of the biggest and wildest parties on the planet. We talk about what you'd see at the Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo. This ain't no kiddies trick or treating event. |
| Ending Song: We couldn't find any Bay Area artists that have sung Halloween songs. But we did find this great new dance song by Denver MC Bhudda Bounce called "Creepin In." It's no 'Monster Mash' but that's a good thing. More about Bhudda Bounce at www.bhuddabounce.com |
54 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Last Saturday Lovefest drew 65,000 dance music fans (many of them naked) while tens of thousands more attended the leather, whips, and chains party in SoMa known as the Folsom Street Fair (more naked people). Meanwhile, San Francisco ranks tops in a bunch of things (income, cost of living, romantic, place for singles, physically fit, and best neighborhood). We bid farewell to Barry Bonds, Critical Mass marks 15th anniversary, no Halloween party in the Castro, Tease-O-Rama, a sandcastle contest, and welcome sailors--it's Fleetweek! |
| Feature: Ten years ago cruise ships were a rare site in San Francisco. Today, several cruise lines make regular appearances in port. Find out when they are here, where they are coming and going, and other ways to see the Bay from the water. |
| Ending Song: "Follow Me" by Vanessa Van Spall |
53 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Belmont bans smoking almost everywhere, Eeeek...fruit flies found in Solano County, Google puts up $30M X-Prize for a moon rover while bribing NASA to land its private 767 at an airfield, the saga of the Berkeley tree sitters continues, Mayor Newsom wants everyone to resign, and a sinkhole appears downtown. Plus J-Lo, Hannah Montana, and Bruce Springsteen are on their way in while Mamma Mia is on the way out. |
| Feature: It's harvest time in wine country and while Napa Valley gets all the attention, it's cousin the Sonoma Valley offers great scenery, fabulous wines, restaurants, hotels, and history. |
| Ending Song: "Save Me" by Vanessa Van Spall |
39 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Burning Man burns twice, Alfred Peet dies, Beyonce and Ciara hold dueling concerts, 2 Spare the Air Days, and Caltrans replaces a football-field size section of the Bay Bridge in one weekend. |
| Feature: Summer of Love concert, Sausalito Art Festival, Millbrae Art Festival, Tapestry Art Festival, Oakland Art and Soul Festival, Monterrey Bay Reggaefest. Still not enough? How about the Renaissance Fair starting next weekend. |
| Ending Song: "Save Me" by Vanessa Van Spall |
46 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Barry Bonds' high hit, New Airlines, TransBay Tower could reach record high, high class art for a potential new museum, and high fashion coming soon. |
| Feature: Ever fly into San Francisco and wondered what you see from high up in an airplane window? We give you the sights you'll most likely see on the way down. |
| Ending Song: A very special musical montage of San Francisco songs. (So good we just had to play it again.) |
51 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: 5,100 Bay Area bridges did not collapse last week, Bay Bridge to close (for a weekend), RIP 49er coaching legend Bill Walsh, the Megabus is rolling into town, San Mateo County Fair, and is there a geekfest geekier than Macworld? Yes, it's LinuxWorld at the convention center this week. |
| Feature: Want to move to San Francisco? Are you crazy? Well, if you insist, we give you the 10,000 foot view of neighborhoods to live in both in the city and around the Bay. |
| Ending Song: A very special musical montage of San Francisco songs. (It took us days to put this together so you better listen.) |
39 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Garbage strike is over, RIP Pete Wilson, Barry Bonds gets within 1, a big weekend in the Bay: SF Marathon, SJ Grand Prix, and the North Beach Jazz Festival. Plus coming up: Paula Cole & Mandy Moore, Macy Gray, Megadeth, and Kooza - Cirque du Soleil. |
| Feature: Can't afford tickets to a concert? Then head for Union Square for free music, performances, and shows from artists around the Bay. Whether it's a lunchtime show or evening or weekend afternoon, there's something for everyone. |
| Ending Song: "Samba Blues" by Adam Balbo |
45 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Garbage piling up in Oakland, eBay takes on Craigslist in free online classifieds, MLB All Star Week, San Jose Grand Prix, the Whole Bead Show, and a girl-girl Romeo & Juliet in the parks. |
| Feature: Adam Balbo is a Bay Area singer songwriter with quirky lyrics and catchy tunes. We talk to Adam about his music and what it's like to sing folk tunes in English to Chinese audiences in Beijing, among other things. |
| Ending Song: A two for one special this time: "Samba Blues" and "Talkin' Bush" by Adam Balbo |
48 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Mayor Newsom bans bottled water, UC Berkeley gives in (a little) to tree sitter protestors, Lauryn Hill's trainwreck of a concert. And, a run down of midsummer fun for everyone: SF Symphony's Summer in the City, the MLB's All Star Game, 4th of July fireworks, AIDS Walk, and county fairs. |
| Feature: The LGBT (that's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender to those not in the know) community in the Bay Area puts on quite a party every year. We give you an overview of the biggest Pride parade and festival in the U.S. including our first onsite live (well, recorded live) report from the parade |
| Ending Song: Sorry, too much happening...no time for music this week. |
40 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Naked tree lovers (again), an alligator in the delta, pirate festival, Juneteenth celebrations, market researchers, and the SOB (Save Our Broadcast) benefit. |
| Feature: Stay somewhere green: East Brother Light Station recycled into a B&B, the green Orchard Garden Hotel downtown, the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel (the only LEED gold-certified hotel in the U.S.), and the West Point Inn--a lodge so authentically green you can't even drive to it. |
| Ending Song: "You're the Best" by Wade Love. |
35 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Goodbye whales! National Spelling Bee winner, Water pump supplying 25 million California water drinkers turned off to help smelt, Yoshi's anniversary jazz CD bruhaha. And upcoming summer festival dates. |
| Feature: Wear your Old Navy shirt and favorite Levi's, fill your Corolla with Chevron gas, get your prescription filled, eat some ice cream, snack bars, or Jelly Belly's. Clean up with Clorox and throw a pan on the stove to start dinner. It's Bay Area companies that make all this possible. |
| Ending Song: "I will always love you" by Wade Love. |
42 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Happy Anniversary Golden Gate Bridge, Carnaval, Broken bridge fixed faster than expected, Stanford's student impostors, Coming: Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, Nelly Furtado, Goo Goo Dolls, and Norah Jones |
| Feature: Whales in Sacramento, sharks heading for Mexico, beavers settling in downtown Martinez, goat murders in Oakland, it's llegal to feed wild parrots, and a mean elephant seal all made news lately. Yes, San Francisco has wildlife! |
| Ending Song: "I will always love you" by Wade Love. |
49 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Whales on the way to Alaska make a wrong turn and end up in Sacramento, the Golden State Warriors battle valiantly but come up short in the playoffs, the Bay to Breakers race is coming, and Virgin America is approved (after 3 years) to fly! |
| Feature: SF Weekly's annual Best of San Francisco edition comes out and we talk about the, ahem, unique category winners. |
| Ending Song: Sorry, we talked too much so no time for a new song. |
44 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Wrapping up the SF Int'l Film Festival, Conan O'Brien broadcasts live from SF, Freeway bridge melts (literally), the Decorator Showcase house; and Lauryn Hill, Incubus, and Bob Saget are coming this summer. |
| Feature: It's not exactly The Real World but whether you like Hangin' with Mr. Cooper or just riding around The Streets of San Francisco with Dharma and Greg, you're sure to be Charmed by a Full House of TV shows set in the Bay Area over the years. |
| Ending Song: "Dressed in Red" by Tiedye Keith |
39 minutes |
| Opening Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| News & Commentary: Safecrackers discover Star Wars toys; Amtrak train attempted robbery; Web 2.0 Expo; Poll finds Bay Area loves California more than anyone else; Oakland has 7th best water, SF #21; a $100K weekend at the Fairmont; Earth Day Green Apple Music & Arts Festival; the House & Garden Show in San Jose; Sonoma Jazz Festival is coming on Memorial weekend; and Dave Matthews Band coming in September |
| Ending Song: "Come Away (Flamenco Remix)" by Isaac Angel |
38 minutes |
| News & Commentary: It's opening day on the bay for sailors (marked by the "blessing" of the boats), the 112 year old museum ship C.A. Thayer completes a $14 million refit, the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show opens, Dining Out for Life coming up, Justin Timberlake coming in September, and get ready for the Best of San Francisco (including the category "Best Girl for Gavin.") |
| Feature: Speaking of water, why Californian's may need to start conserving water throughout the state except for residents in one Bay Area city |
| Ending Song: "Come Away (Flamenco Remix)" by Isaac Angel |
48 minutes |
| News & Commentary: Critical Mass bikers attack minivan, Rodeo opens, streetcar line opens, flower show opens, and baseball season opens...what opens here, stays here! |
| Feature: Homeopathy? Acupressure? Chinese medicine? Holistic healing? Yup, there are schools for each of those here. Plus a 5 day conference on dreams. These are not your father's colleges, that's for sure. |
| Ending Song: "Blue Streams" by Tiedye Keith |
44 minutes |
| News & Commentary: Plastic bags outlawed, Spring Schwing cancelled, Hell's Angels Oakland chapter turns 50, Gas prices highest in the nation, Best graduate schools list, and Tigger socks are taboo in a Napa middle school so the ACLU is suing. |
| Feature: San Francisco-based Craigslist is more than just a classified ad website. Browse through the Community section to find a variety of weird, wacky, and even some 'normal' posts about meetings, activities, and classes. We give you just a few examples from the past week. |
| Ending Song: "Blue Streams" by Tiedye Keith |
42 minutes |
| News & Commentary: The suburb of Belmont considers making smoking illegal even in private apartments, San Francisco considers making plastic bags illegal at stores, the Haight Street Fair considers making drinking illegal except in a limited area. Meanwhile, storied horsetrack Bay Meadows announces it is closing and Food Network chef Tyler Florence announces he is moving here from New York. |
| Feature: It's the Spring concert season with stars like Elvis Costello, Bjork, The Police, Gwen Stefani, and Brian McKnight coming in. And, our own roster of artists are keeping themselves busy! |
| Ending Song: "Fire Your Blanks" by 2012 |
45 minutes |
| News & Commentary: San Francisco is America's most energetic city?; Berkeley manages foreign affairs; Berkeley Tree Sitters are in naked photos, Conan is coming, Altarboyz are here, En Vogue is playing, the Flower Show is sprouting, and two big court decisions for local marijuana advocates. (Yes, it's spring in San Francisco!) |
| Feature: Medicinal marijuana is legal in California. How does it work? How do you get it? Some inside knowledge on the cannabis clubs in the Bay Area. |
| Ending Song: "Fire Your Blanks" by 2012 |
45 minutes |
| News & Commentary: Sounds of Chinese New Year, Fashion Week, Christian Teens, No water downtown, and a million events next week (seems like) including: St. Patrick's Day parade, SF Jazz Spring Fest, Savor Sonoma, Spring Schwing. Oh, and the mayor wants free bus rides for all! |
| Feature: Speaking of free buses, the Bay Area boasts an incredible array of public transit options. From buses, streetcars, cable cars, subways, trains, and ferries, we give you the rundown of what's here. |
| Ending Song: "Inspiration of Love" by Joe Sibol |
Show Us Your Bloomies! - 03/03/07 43 minutes |
| News & Commentary: The rolling stones in a strip club, Racial tension, BART rescue, Zodiak movie, Wondercon, Gay Porn Day, and big concerts this month. |
| Feature: Bloomingdales is the newest department store but San Francisco already has plenty of world class shopping to choose from. Whether it's Nordstrom's, Macy's, Armani, and Tiffany's; or the Disney Store and Levi Strauss that turns you on, we've got it all. And if you like to eat, the Ferry Building is a mecca for foodies around the world. |
| Ending Song: "Inspiration of Love" by Joe Sibol |
41 minutes On 'The Strip Podcast,' prominent journalist Steve Friess had this to say about anythingSF: "He does a very good job!" |
| News & Commentary: The GayVN Awards, Sittin' in a Tree in Berkeley, and The Chinese New Year Parade! |
| Feature: San Francisco in the Movies - from Robin Williams in a dress to Dirty Harry, we review 30 of the greatest movies ever made in San Francisco |
| Ending Song: "Hot Sexy Girls" by Joe Sibol |
39 minutes |
| News & Commentary: Architecture is Fun!, The Case of the Missing Maltese Falcon, Yet More Mayor Newsom Nonsense, Sick Leave for All, and Scientists Swarm the City |
| Feature: Got Art? Special Exhibits at the DeYoung Museum, the SF Museum of Modern Art, the Asian Art Museum, and the Museum of the African Diaspora |
| Ending Song: "Hot Sexy Girls" by Joe Sibol |
34 minutes |
| News & Commentary: Mayor Newsom is Anna Nicole Smith's baby's daddy; Queen charms city; Man digs, then ka-boom; SFO adds airlines |
| Feature: Nightlife? How about Nya Jade, a Nude Art Show, Mardi Gras, Romance & Scandal at the DeYoung; Third Eye Blind; and Comedy from Gilbert Gottfried, Jon Lovitz, and Janeane Garafalo |
| Ending Song: "Tender Life" by Tiedye Keith |
41 minutes |
| News & Commentary: Sex, drugs, cheating, betrayal, coverups...it's another episode of Mayor Newsom's Neighborhood; My Victim, My Bail Bondsman; A Porn Producer's Paradise |
| Feature: Events? We got 'em...Broadway Shows, Flower Shows, it's Mustard Fest in Napa, the Chinese New Year Parade, the Snow Train, and Lapdance Lessons |
| Ending Song: "Tender Life" by Tiedye Keith |
37 minutes |
| News & Commentary: Lucasfilm empire strikes back, crushes light saber maker; Sickos on a Ship; Pee Wee Herman on the Loose; Naked Jogger Runs Amok |
| Feature: The Names, They Are a Changing: Hotels, Stadiums, even a Theme Park all have new names for 2007 |
| Ending Song: "Big World" by Tiedye Keith |
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35 minutes |
| Beginning Song: "Hello California" by Salme Dahlstrom |
| Welcome to show # 1: Why? |
| News & Commentary: Comments by The Governator, For the Love of a Tree, The Queens are Coming, MacWorld, It's Cold as Hell |
| Feature: Kool Music by Salme Dahlstrom and Tiedye Keith! |
| Ending Song: "Big World" by Tiedye Keith |