All Episodes
S8 Ep 9 Kevin Cline The Front Porch
Kevin Cline originally moved to San Francisco with intentions of returning home to the South after saving money through bartending. However, he quickly fell in love with the city and decided to make it his permanent home. Despite opportunities at iconic establishments like Bix, Cline ultimately preferred a slower pace, leading him to found The Front Porch—a Southern-style restaurant in the Southern Mission neighborhood. The restaurant embodies its name, offering a welcoming and easy atmosphere where patrons are encouraged to linger as if on their own front porch. As Kevin puts it: “We are good people serving good food to good people.”
Meet Kevin Cline!
https://www.thefrontporchsf.com/
S8 Ep 8 Local Heros Debi and Will Durst
Debi Durst is a versatile performer, director, and producer with extensive experience in improv, theater, and comedy. She’s best known for work in Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and has acted with Marin Shakespeare Company, earning her the 2015 BATCC Award. As a proud SF native, Debi successfully renamed the location of Comedy Day in Golden Gate Park to Robin Williams Meadow in 2017. Debi is also a huge SF Giants fan.
Will Durst's multifaceted career spans columns, books, radio, TV, acting, voiceovers, and stand-up comedy. He’s renowned for his outrageous wit as one of the nation's top political satirists, being praised by The New York Times as "possibly the best political comic in the country.” Will currently writes a syndicated humor column for various publications including The San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, and The New York Times.
In 2006, Will teamed up with political icon Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. to co-host the award-winning Will & Willie Show. Starting as a weekly radio talk show, the Will & Willie Show has evolved into periodic podcasts, TV, and radio talk shows from iconic venues in San Francisco, featuring insightful and entertaining commentary on the day's news, delivered live and off the cuff by Will and Willie.
In December 2022, Jae and Susan had a great time chatting with Debi and Will Durst. Tune in to our hilarious conversation about comedy, politics, baseball and animation. You won’t want to miss hearing from these comedy legends.
Meet Debi and Will Durst!
S8 Ep 7 Special Episode Sobia A Shaikh Fashion, Travel and Food Influencer
At over 90 years old, Everett Brandon is still an active force for change. After earning a Juris Doctor degree from UC Berkeley School of Law, Everett moved to San Francisco to participate in the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs. This immersive program provided him with valuable internships with various San Francisco City departments and institutions. Soon, he embarked on a journey with the NAACP as a field Secretary for the West Coast Region. In the early 1960s, he founded PACT (Plan of Action for Changing Times), a still-thriving non-profit that aids minority students in pursuing college and discovering new career paths.
Everett also served as former Public Affairs Officer for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and was Vice-Chair on the Marin City Community Service District Board. In celebration of his 90th birthday, the Marin County Board of Supervisors awarded Everett an official commendation for his activism.
Everett is a lifelong civil rights leader, and we were honored to hear how he joyfully continues to serve others in the Bay Area and beyond.
Meet Everett Brandon!
S8 Ep 6 Everett Brandon PACT Co- Founder and Civil Rights Leader
At over 90 years old, Everett Brandon is still an active force for change. After earning a Juris Doctor degree from UC Berkeley School of Law, Everett moved to San Francisco to participate in the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs. This immersive program provided him with valuable internships with various San Francisco City departments and institutions. Soon, he embarked on a journey with the NAACP as a field Secretary for the West Coast Region. In the early 1960s, he founded PACT (Plan of Action for Changing Times), a still-thriving non-profit that aids minority students in pursuing college and discovering new career paths.
Everett also served as former Public Affairs Officer for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and was Vice-Chair on the Marin City Community Service District Board. In celebration of his 90th birthday, the Marin County Board of Supervisors awarded Everett an official commendation for his activism.
Everett is a lifelong civil rights leader, and we were honored to hear how he joyfully continues to serve others in the Bay Area and beyond.
Meet Everett Brandon!
S8 Ep 5 George Gund IV
George Frederick Gund IV is the President of Gund Real Estate Group, trustee of the George Gund Foundation, and a native San Franciscan. Beyond his professional roles, George finds solace and purpose as a nature photographer, using his lens to bridge people with the roots of real food. Hailing from the Gund Family's legacy in the food industry, George is deeply invested in cultivating this connection.
In his trustee role for the family foundation, dedicated to enhancing human well-being and societal progress, George is on a mission to make a meaningful impact in his grandfather's hometown of Cleveland and beyond. What we found most impressive about George is his belief that wealth comes with a responsibility to actively contribute. He doesn't just advocate for donations; he advocates for sleeves rolled up, hands-on service to benefit everyone. Tune in to hear more about George’s incredible work.
Meet George Gund IV!
S8 Ep 4 Lori Augustine Vice President San Francisco HUB for United Airlines
Lori Augustine is the Vice President of the San Francisco International Airport Hub for United Airlines — the first woman to hold this position. She is responsible for the safety and execution of all operations at United's premier international gateway to the Asia-Pacific region. Recently, Lori served as United’s Vice President of airport operations domestic line stations, in which she was responsible for overseeing all of United's non-hub domestic airports.
S8 Ep 3 Special Episode San Francisco Magazine Adrian Burrell Media Artist Storyteller
Adrian Burrell is a rising media artist, storyteller, and writer. His upcoming book, Sugarcane, and Lightning, is a visual story of his family’s journey from Louisiana to Oakland, CA during the Great Migration. Using photography, film, installation, and experimental media, Burrell’s work delves into issues of race, class, and intergenerational dynamics through collective storytelling.
S8 Ep 2 Happy Holiday Special Episode 2023
Happy Holidays Everyone !! we are so grateful to you for listening !!!!!!!
We look forward to a wonderful 2024 !!!!!!!
all our best, Susan, Michaela and Jae
S8 Ep 1 Nina Serrano Poet, Storyteller, Writer Media Producer
Welcome to Season 8 of Beyond the Fog Radio! We start our first series, Local Heroes, with poet, writer, media producer, and activist Nina Serrano. Born during the Great Depression in New York City’s Latino and immigrant communities, Nina’s deep appreciation for these cultural connections profoundly shaped her life. Along with a background in theater, anthropology, and international peace activism, Nina's career is a profound blend of the arts and Latinx-American human rights activism.
S7 Ep 6 Sam’s Grill an old school San Francisco Restaurant with owner Peter Quartaroli
Peter Quartaroli is the proud owner of the classic San Francisco seafood restaurant Sam’s Grill. Founded in 1867 by Irishman and oyster farmer Michael Bolan Moraghan, Sam's Grill is the fifth oldest restaurant in the country. Originally called “M. B. Moraghan’s,” the restaurant featured a classic San Francisco menu with Moraghan’s oysters as its headliner. It was later renamed Sam's Grill by owner Sam Zenovich, a change that has endured for over 100 years. Sam’s Grill has always maintained its beloved seafood specialty despite its
S7 Ep 5 Exploring the Neighborhood with Shon Buford and Michie Wong of the San Francisco Fire Department
Have you ever wanted to know what being a firefighter is like? In this week’s episode, we learn about the San Francisco Fire Department from two delightful, socially dedicated firefighters: Michie Wong and Shon Buford.
A retired fire marshal, Michie took SFFD to a new level of security and sustainability. With keen expertise in code interpretation and intracity collaboration, Michie's work was a beacon for urban accessibility and safety.
S7 Ep.4 Exploring the Neighborhood Chief Joanne Hayes-White & Chief Greg Suhr
This week, we explore the esteemed lives and careers of Joanne Hayes-White and Greg Suhr, two San Francisco natives and long-time friends with deep and impactful commitment to their communities. Joanne, the first female and longest-serving Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, championed diversity and inclusion by notably increasing the representation of women and minorities in her department. She values motherhood as her greatest life accomplishment.
S7 Special Episode: SF Magazine’s Cover Star~Doug Dolton
Doug Dalton is the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of FutureBars, a venture that has restored 12 of San Francisco’s historic bars, making them into some of the top venues for the city’s vibrant cocktail culture. With locations like Bourbon and Branch, a Prohibition Era speakeasy turned password-required bar & lounge with its very own cocktail class, Doug beautifully captures the spirit of each sophisticated thematic bar experience through a love of history and entertainment.
S7 Ep.03: Exploring the Neighborhood Valerie & Greg Landau ~ Noe Valley & the Mission
This week, we interviewed the quintessential San Francisco sibling duo, Greg and Valerie Landau. Greg is a music and video producer, educator, and historian with 8 Grammy-nominated albums. Valerie, a Harvard-trained expert, specializes in innovative teaching and AI-infused education tools. Their lives were shaped by the influential 1960s and 70s in San Francisco as they grew up in The Mission District and Noe Valley.
S7 Ep.02: Exploring the Neighborhood Wendy Shew with BE- Building Education
Wendy Shew, a San Francisco native with immigrant parents from China, is the Founder and Executive Director of the international non-profit organization Building Education (BE).
S7 Ep.01: Exploring the Neighborhood~ Tribute to Anne Collins, April 1923-August 2023
Have you ever wondered what it was like to grow up in the 1920's?
Our guest this week knows, as she was born in 1923! Anne Marie Bosque Collins was a mother of nine children, an SFUSD primary grade teacher, and a San Francisco Native.
Anne’s childhood days were spent in the avenues of the Sunset/Parkside District where
S7. Special Episode: Rachel Skelly CAST Jewelry - SF Magazine Style Issue
Our guest is on the cover of San Francisco Magazine’s STYLE issue this week— and for a good reason. Rachel Skelly is the Creative Director and visionary behind CAST Jewelry, a fine jewelry company with a mission to revolutionize the jewelry shopping experience.
S6 Ep.08: Lina Ghanem~Saba Grocers Initiative, Oakland
Lina Ghanem is the Founder and Director of Saba Grocers Initiative, a non-profit that sources fresh produce from marginalized farmers in Northern California and delivers it to underserved neighborhoods in the San Francisco Bay Area. Funded by the State of California Soda Tax, the initiative partners with African American and Arab immigrant corner store owners to provide affordable fresh produce to their communities, countering the prevalence of unhealthy items like cigarettes, alcohol, chips, and soda.
Special Episode: Joe Goode ~ Joe Goode Performance Group
This week we’re breaking from our Health, Wellness, Food, and Drink Series to present a captivating special episode with Joe Goode—an exceptional choreographer, educator, writer, director, and actor. He is also a revered master teacher whose summer workshops and teaching residencies attract artists worldwide. Joe is the Founder of Joe Goode Performance Group, a critically acclaimed, globally touring dance and theater company.
Health & Wellness Series: Dr. Brad Jacobs & Blue Wave Medicine, Sausalito
We close our series on Health, Wellness, Food, and Drink very fittingly with Dr. Brad Jacobs, an MD, integrative and functional medicine doctor, and Founder of BlueWave Medicine. He is a renowned leader in the fields of integrative medicine and corporate health and is