Outside Lands San Francisco
Nicole Meldahl and a rotating cast of hosts from the Western Neighborhoods Project (outsidelands.org / OpenSFHistory.org) share San Francisco west side neighborhood history with humor, a real fact or two, and much-better-informed occasional guests.
Latest episodes
May 4, 2024 • 1h 4min
533: Don Sherwood
David Friedlander joins the podcast to talk about Bay Area radio and television legend (and west side native) Don Sherwood.
Apr 19, 2024 • 57min
532: The Richmond Banner
Nicole and Chelsea chat about a grant from California Revealed that will let WNP catalog a collection of old Richmond Banner newspapers. Plus, thoughts on jam and exciting news from the past revealed.
Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 18min
531: Post to Park
Retired NPS ranger John Martini joins Nicole Meldahl and Drew Moss to talk about the Presidio's transition from army post to national park.
Mar 22, 2024 • 59min
530: SF Citywide Survey
Nicole chats with Rich Sucre, Deputy Director of Current Planning at City and County of San Francisco to talk about the SF Citywide Survey.
Mar 9, 2024 • 1h 3min
529: Steinhart Aquarium Part 2
San Francisco Chronicle Culture Critic Peter Hartlaub and California Academy of Sciences Head Librarian Rebekah Kim join the podcast to talk about their favorite bits of Steinhart Aquarium history. Part 2 of 2.
Feb 24, 2024 • 1h 24min
528: Remembering Arnold Woods
Nicole and Chelsea are joined by friends and family to remember the First Gentleman of WNP, our dearly departed Arnold Woods.
Feb 16, 2024 • 51min
527: Steinhart Aquarium Part 1
The California Academy of Sciences Head Librarian, Rebekah Kim, joins the podcast to talk about the history of Steinhart Aquarium. Come for the fish, stay for the manatees. Part 1 of 2.
Feb 9, 2024 • 25min
228R: Tradr Sam (repodcast)
In honor of the recent makeover of Tradr Sam, please enjoy this classic episode on the favorite west side watering hole.
Feb 3, 2024 • 1h 8min
526: Car Barns
Learn all about the former street and cable car barns of the west side with special guest Drew Moss.
Jan 26, 2024 • 20min
207R: The Human Be-In (repodcast)
Revisit this classic episode to mark the 57th anniversary of the Human Be-In this month.
