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Total SF

San Francisco Chroniclewww.sfchronicle.com
A 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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Episodes

Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal interview

"Blindspotting" co-writers and stars Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal join host Peter Hartlaub to talk about the new film set in Oakland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 201829 minEp. 34

Bay Area drive-in tribute with Tony Bravo and Jill Tucker

Chronicle style reporter Tony Bravo and education reporter Jill Tucker join host Peter Hartlaub to pay tribute to drive-in movie culture in the Bay Area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 05, 201843 minEp. 33

Boots Riley interview, with Lakeith Stanfield

"Sorry to Bother You" writer/director Boots Riley and actor Lakeith Stanfield join host Peter Hartlaub to talk about the new film set in Oakland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 201833 minEp. 32

"Milk" - SF Cinema GOAT with Audrey Cooper and Heather Knight

Chronicle editor-in-chief Audrey Cooper and San Francisco columnist Heather Knight join host Peter Hartlaub to induct "Milk" into the SF Cinema Greatest of All Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 201848 minEp. 31

Jello Biafra interview

Former Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra joins host Peter Hartlaub and sports editor Al Saracevic to talk about his politics, sports, San Francisco and his upcoming 60th birthday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 201857 min

Will Durst interview

San Francisco comedians Will Durst and Debi Durst join host Peter Hartlaub and Chronicle columnist Heather Knight to talk comedy history, and why they still love San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 201842 minEp. 28

Alden Ehrenreich interview

"Solo: A Star Wars Story" actor Alden Ehrenreich joins host Peter Hartlaub to talk about his role in the new movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 04, 201822 minEp. 27

Total Muni 2018, Part IV: Requiem for a Felton

Chronicle columnist Heather Knight joins host Peter Hartlaub to talk about Total Muni 2018, their successful attempt to ride every Muni line in one day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 03, 201849 minEp. 26

Henry Winkler interview

Actor Henry Winkler joins host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio to talk about his new show "Barry" on HBO, and take a trip down memory lane as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 201828 minEp. 24

Total Muni 2018, Part II: No turning back, and Lou Seal is coming

Chronicle columnist Heather Knight joins host Peter Hartlaub in The Big Event podcast studio to talk about their upcoming attempt to ride every Muni line in one day. A date has been set for April 30, 2018, and a final route is nearly complete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 201827 minEp. 23

SF Giants Opening Day in 1958

Chronicle librarian Bill Van Niekerken joins host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio to talk about the 1958 Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants, and answer reader questions about the archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 03, 201840 minEp. 22

Marine World tribute with Jill Tucker

Chronicle education reporter Jill Tucker joins host Peter Hartlaub to talk about covering the 2017 Wine Country Fires, and then pay tribute to the 1970s/1980s amusement park Marine World Africa U.S.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 08, 201844 minEp. 20

Jordan Peele interview

"Get Out" writer/director Jordan Peele joins host Peter Hartlaub to talk about the success of that movie, and his favorite San Francisco-based thrillers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 201827 minEp. 19

Larry Baer interview; Total Muni 2018, Part I

San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer and Chronicle columnist Heather Knight join host Peter Hartlaub in The Big Event podcast studio, in the San Francisco Chronicle's basement archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 201839 minEp. 18

"The Birds" - SF Cinema Greatest of All Time

San Francisco Chronicle style reporter Tony Bravo and Chronicle columnist/Alta Journal digital editor Beth Spotswood join host Peter Hartlaub in The Big Event podcast studio, in the San Francisco Chronicle's basement archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 201842 minEp. 17

Photographing Warriors with Scott Strazzante and Carlos Avila Gonzalez

San Francisco Chronicle photographers Scott Strazzante and Carlos Avila Gonzalez join host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio in the Chronicle's basement archive, to talk about what it's like to photograph Warriors games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 08, 201852 minEp. 16

Mo Willems interview

Children's book author Mo Willems joins host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio, in the San Francisco Chronicle's basement archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 201827 minEp. 15

“Mrs. Doubtfire” - SF Cinema Greatest of All Time

San Francisco Chronicle style reporter Tony Bravo and columnist Beth Spotswood join host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio, in the San Francisco Chronicle's basement archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 25, 201855 minEp. 14

W. Kamau Bell interview

Comedian W. Kamau Bell of "United Shades of America" joins host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio, in the San Francisco Chronicle's basement archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 201843 minEp. 12

Paula Poundstone interview

Comedian Paula Poundstone joins host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio, in the San Francisco Chronicle basement archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 201857 minEp. 11

Best hangover destinations of the Bay Area

Our experts discuss what makes a good restaurant for hangover food, and where you should go in the Bay Area when you're hung over - or coming down after a hard night of drinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 201740 minEp. 7

“Moneyball” - SF Cinema Greatest of All Time

The Big Event inducts "Moneyball" into the SF Cinema Greatest of All Time. San Francisco Chronicle A's beat writer Susan Slusser visits and talks about her experiences covering the team during the Moneyball years and filming of the movie. Peter Hartlaub talks about the backlash after giving "Moneyball" a lukewarm review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 201749 minEp. 6

A Bay Area story: The hardware store and the fire

Families lost nearly everything in the North Bay fires, but at a hardware store in Santa Rosa, remaining open despite a lack of power, gratitude and empathy prevail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 20178 minEp. 5

Chronicle ranks the It’s Its

We rank the It's It ice cream sandwiches from best to worst, and talk about the legacy of the old school Bay Area company - which has added pumpkin spice and green tea flavors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 201732 minEp. 3

Greg Proops interview

Comedian Greg Proops joins host Peter Hartlaub at The Big Event podcast studio, in the San Francisco Chronicle's basement archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 201757 minEp. 2

"Zodiac" - SF Cinema Greatest of All Time

The Big Event inducts David Fincher's 2007 movie "Zodiac" into the podcast's SF Cinema greatest of all time hall of fame. San Francisco Chronicle pop culture critic Peter Hartlaub is joined by Chronicle Zodiac death writer Kevin Fagan and columnist Beth Spotswood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 17, 201738 minEp. 1
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