Outside Lands San Francisco

Feb 01 2025 581 ep. 31 mins 570
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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.

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550: Gaspare's

Feb 01 2025 76 mins  
Join Nicole and Chelsea as they dive into the history of Gaspare’s Pizza House, a longtime favorite on 20th and Geary.

549: Short Stacks #1

Jan 25 2025 23 mins  
Join Nicole and Rebekah as they kick off their new podcast series, Short Stacks, where they dive into their journey so far as historians, the inspiration behind the show, and share some interesting historical tidbits along the way.

548: State of the Union

Jan 18 2025 59 mins  
Join Nicole, Chelsea, Rebekah, and Drew as they reflect on 2024 and share what’s ahead for Western Neighborhoods Project in 2025.

331R: San Francisco Ice Arena (repodcast)

Jan 12 2025 26 mins  
Join Nicole, Woody and David, as they discuss the mid-block skating rink that operated on 48th Avenue between Kirkham and Lawton Streets from the 1920s to the 1990s, in this classic episode of Outside Lands San Francisco!.

547: de Young Museum Christmas Eve Heist

Dec 28 2024 75 mins  
Nicole and Drew uncover the history of an infamous art heist at the de Young Museum on Christmas Eve in 1978. Was the stolen Rembrandt painting returned? Was it even a real Rembrandt? Tune into this special holiday episode to find out.

546: Sean Connelly

Dec 14 2024 82 mins  
Join Nicole and Sean Connelly as they share the inspiration behind WNP Book Club, launching in 2025, and the shared passion that inspired them to create a space for readers to connect, explore, and engage with literature.

545: Legion at 100 w/ Isabella Lores-Chavez

Dec 02 2024 76 mins  
Join Nicole and Isabella Lores-Chavez, the Associate Curator of European Paintings at the Legion of Honor, as they walk around and discuss the “Legion At 100” exhibit commemorating the museum’s centennial anniversary!

544: Fat Boy BBQ

Nov 16 2024 65 mins  
Join Nicole and Chelsea as they discuss the fascinating history of Fat Boy BBQ, a long-gone Bay Area icon with a personal connection.

543: Gold Rush Legacies in the Outside Lands

Nov 02 2024 53 mins  
Join Nicole and Drew as they look at the legacies of the Gold Rush in the Outside Lands, and share insights from a recent event with the Clement Street Art Walk.

542: The Wreck of the SS City of Rio de Janeiro

Oct 18 2024 53 mins  
Peter Hartlaub from the San Francisco Chronicle joins Nicole Meldahl to talk about the wreck of the SS City of Rio de Janeiro, the deadliest shipwreck at the Golden Gate.