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
Jan 19, 2024 • 30min
264R: Lakes of Golden Gate Park (repodcast)
The podcast discusses the lakes of Golden Gate Park, including their origins and historical significance. It also mentions upcoming events, such as San Francisco History Days at the Old Mint, and opportunities to engage with the podcast, like a St. Patrick's Day presentation and a documentary screening.
Dec 8, 2023 • 3min
Announcement
Nicole announces the untimely passing of podcast co-host Arnold Woods.
Nov 25, 2023 • 56min
525: Michelle Forshner
How do you solve a branding nightmare like WNP? Nicole talks with new board member Michelle Forshner about her background and tackling the branding issues.
Nov 18, 2023 • 31min
524: Dante Benedetti
How does one become a San Francisco baseball legend without winning championships? Nicole & Arnold tell the remarkable tale of Dante Benedetti.
Nov 11, 2023 • 55min
523: Gary Parks
The Alexandria Theatre's 100th anniversary is upon us, so Nicole talks with theater preservationist and expert, Gary Parks, about his life and movie palaces.
Nov 4, 2023 • 18min
22R: Carl Larsen (repodcast)
In November 1928, San Francisco lost a favorite restauranteur, businessman, and benefactor. So, let's revisit this classic podcast about the life of the Gentle Dane, Carl Larsen.
Oct 28, 2023 • 1h 29min
522: Angel Island Immigration Station
We get lengthy this week as Arnold talks with Casey Dexter-Lee, Russell Nauman, and Professor Charles Egan about the station where immigrants coming into San Francisco used to have to go through.
Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 11min
521: Problem Library and St. Anne of the Sunset
Nicole talks with Daniel Lucas from Problem Library about a historic Sunset District church.
Oct 14, 2023 • 56min
520: Sabrina Oliveros
Shipwreck Week concludes with a conversation between Nicole and San Francisco Maritime's Sabrina Oliveros.
Oct 7, 2023 • 52min
519: The George Louis & Bessie Everding shipwrecks
Nicole & Chelsea kick off Shipwreck Week with the stories of two schooners that ended up as wrecks, the George Louis and the Bessie Everding.
