Location:
United States
Genres:
History Podcasts
Networks:
Autio
Description:
Military leaders, innovators, artists, activists, athletes, political trailblazers, and cultural icons connected to San Francisco come into focus through individuals whose influence reached far beyond the Bay Area.
Language:
English
Josiah Belden
1/5/2026
From being arrested for no passport to early mayor of San Jose. Narrated by Ean Leppin.
Duration:00:02:19
Chinatown's Ah Toy
1/5/2026
Tall and attractive, Ah Toy quickly became the most well-known Asian woman in the Old West. Narrated by Joy Nash.
Duration:00:02:10
Herb Caen
1/5/2026
Who wrote a continuous love letter to San Francisco for almost 60 years? Narrated by Tom Glynn.
Duration:00:02:52
Carl Djerassi
1/5/2026
Carl Djerassi: “father of the pill” and renaissance man. Narrated by Ean Leppin.
Duration:00:02:57
Isadora Duncan
1/5/2026
The mother of modern dance. Narrated by Sarah Prather.
Duration:00:02:53
Dian Fossey
1/5/2026
One of the foremost primatologists in the world. Narrated by Sarah Prather.
Duration:00:03:45
Alice Waters
1/5/2026
Inspiration living at the bottom of a market street in France and taking in everything by osmosis. Narrated by Sarah Prather.
Duration:00:02:54
Steve Wozniak
1/5/2026
Apple co-founder helped lead personal Computer Revolution. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:46
Norm Mineta Colorful Character
1/5/2026
His life in Washington and how he trail-blazed much of politics. Narrated by Gregory Harrison.
Duration:00:03:25
Norm Mineta
1/5/2026
The first Asian-American to lead a major city. Narrated by Sarah Prather.
Duration:00:03:17
C.L. Dellums
1/5/2026
A prominent African American trade union activist, and uncle and role model to a generation. Narrated by Chris Brinkley.
Duration:00:02:59
Yerba Buena Island’s Nimitz House
1/5/2026
America’s World War II Pacific Theater naval commander. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:02:17
Joe Dimaggio: Baseball Star
1/5/2026
On the ball field, Joe DiMaggio could do it all. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:03:41
Jimmy Doolittle: 1896 to 1932
1/5/2026
Not just a world-class pilot, Jimmy Doolittle was a world-class gentleman. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:03:37
SFO's Outdoorsman Jack Gilbert
1/5/2026
From Boy Scout to outdoor industry trailblazer. Narrated by Bill Werlin.
Duration:00:04:46