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Stories from San Francisco and Beyond

Veteran radio reporter/storyteller Peter Finch and his friends hit the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area (and beyond) looking for interesting stories to tell.

Ranked #1

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The Fisher King Project (Episode 89)

The Fisher King Project (Episode 89)

A theatrical tribute to Robin Williams raises money to help senior dogs, the homeless, poor kids in Haiti, incarcerated ... Read more

15 Aug 2017

54mins

Ranked #2

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Clever Parent (Episode 69)

Clever Parent (Episode 69)

In this one we hear from clever parents including Justin McElroy (My Brother, My Brother, and Me) and Raquel D'Apice (Th... Read more

7 Nov 2016

1hr 11mins

Ranked #3

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Free Time (Episode 86)

Free Time (Episode 86)

The weird and wonderful ways in which we spend our free time.

6 Jul 2017

1hr 6mins

Ranked #4

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Radio Day '19 (Episode 134)

Radio Day '19 (Episode 134)

Veteran Bay Area radio personalities re-create a 1946 broadcast of Sam Spade and "The Blood Money Caper."

21 Jul 2019

47mins

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Ranked #5

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F-Tinder (Episode 127)

F-Tinder (Episode 127)

He moved to San Francisco four years ago and proceeded to go on 120 Tinder dates in two years. This is his story. (Warni... Read more

12 Feb 2019

3mins

Ranked #6

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Aaah Alcatraz-Yvonne Oakes (Episode 139)

Aaah Alcatraz-Yvonne Oakes (Episode 139)

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the American Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island, so we thought we'd revisit th... Read more

22 Nov 2019

4mins

Ranked #7

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Altamont Anniversary

Altamont Anniversary

Friday, December 6th was the 50th anniversary of one of the darkest days in Rock and Roll history. (This episode is a r... Read more

8 Dec 2019

58mins

Ranked #8

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Presidential Armageddon (Episode 67)

Presidential Armageddon (Episode 67)

This episode is on this wild presidential election.  A stand up comedian, a psychotherapist, and a Trump supporter are a... Read more

10 Oct 2016

50mins

Ranked #9

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Kevin The Book Guy (Episode 129)

Kevin The Book Guy (Episode 129)

An owner of a beloved indie bookstore in San Francisco reinvents himself.

3 Apr 2019

4mins

Ranked #10

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KFOG-The Glory Years (Episode 133)

KFOG-The Glory Years (Episode 133)

Thanks to the California Historical Radio Society, we are able to share with you the panel discussion from a recent lunc... Read more

2 Jul 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #11

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Dustin & Phillip's Excellent Adventure (Episode 138)

Dustin & Phillip's Excellent Adventure (Episode 138)

It took them eight months, but holy moly, they walked from New York to San Francisco.

7 Nov 2019

12mins

Ranked #12

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Bazaar 2.0 (Episode 128)

Bazaar 2.0 (Episode 128)

San Francisco's beloved Bazaar Cafe carries on with new owners.

26 Feb 2019

3mins

Ranked #13

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Wendy Tokuda (Episode 141)

Wendy Tokuda (Episode 141)

We went to talk to long time Bay Area anchorwoman Wendy Tokuda about her parents having met at a Japanese Internment cam... Read more

4 Feb 2020

6mins

Ranked #14

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Poverty Sucks (Episode 87)

Poverty Sucks (Episode 87)

What's in like to be a homeless junkie, a "starving artist," or a poor college student in a city like San Francisco.  We... Read more

18 Jul 2017

50mins

Ranked #15

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Speakeasy SF (Episode 126)

Speakeasy SF (Episode 126)

We return to 1920’s San Francisco as we continue our visit to the Speakeasy.

29 Jan 2019

3mins

Ranked #16

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Halloween '16 (Episode 68)

Halloween '16 (Episode 68)

Zombies?  Check.  Ghosts?  Check.  A Haunted House?  Check.  Here's our annual Halloween episode. 

24 Oct 2016

40mins

Ranked #17

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Dave Morey's World of Radio

Dave Morey's World of Radio

Some thoughts on the medium from San Francisco radio god Dave Morey.

23 Sep 2019

5mins

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