The Cast of Niles

Send us a textThis episode stands as a living monument to a Niles/ Fremont Legend, "Fighting Jack." When hear what Niles once was and now see what it has become today, we have to remember the lives and works of people who have gone before us. This episode shares a bit of the story of the life of one known as "Fighting Jack."May all who seek run for office and lead our city take not

Send us a textWe are now back with a brand new season of podcast episodes for you straight from Niles, CA. Captain Cory Wilson is a Fremont Fire Captain here at station #2 in Niles. But his story is more than just landing a job as a fire fighter. Cory grew up here in Niles. He moved here when he was nine years old. Our conversation with Cory is as enlightening and inspiring as they

Send us a textA lady who is known by some as "the innkeeper" is Michele White. Her story, how she ended up in Niles and more is fascinating. And the presence of hospitality and neighborliness that she possesses is equally remarkable. Her story directly intersects with the story of an another Cast of Niles guest we had on the podcast, Bruce Kaphan, her husband. Together they have he

Send us a textWorld renown artist and painter is another member of the Cast of Niles. He is from the Bay Area, but has been a part of the Niles community for a while now. Jeff teaches ceramics in a local high school, but in his extra time he paints and travels around to world to sell his paintings. Jeff is a fascinating individual, and we are excited to share this conversation with

Send us a textEntering into a world of dust and dolls, Dirk Visser became part of the cast of Niles in the later 1900s. Dirk shared in many amazing experiences and opportunities as a fisherman, cafe owner, soap maker, a philosopher and now a writer. Dirk does not waste his experiences. Instead, he uses them to reflect on his life in order to understand it well and learn more about

Send us a textThe Cast of Niles has many characters, and in this episode we hear from one who has been making music right here in Niles that has been enjoyed all over the world. Bruce Kaphan made his way in to the Niles community decades ago; and as destiny would have it, he has navigated his way through various parts of the music industry leaving quite a legacy. Just like it takes

Send us a textIn this very special episode, we invite a dozen and a half gals who grew up in Niles to share their memories. And we did all of this live abroad the Skunk Train. The Niles Canyon Railroad hosted the podcast and this group of amazing Niles residents as we cruised down Niles' Canyon and back. For stories fashioned for the history books, this episode will not disappoint.

Send us a textNiles resident Chris Tabish joins us for this episode to share his story how he went from working in a Fortune 500 company to providing comedy for people in companies who were working in positions just like he was in. Chris is the author of a few books including Comediology. His children's book can be found here. To see Chris doing stand-up live in the Bay Area, check

Send us a textThe charms of Niles seen and experienced by tourists and outside visitors are truly exciting and delightful. But to understand the kind of town that dreams are made of, we must talk to the people who grew up running down her streets and experienced it day-to-day as life. This episode features a conversation with the Pagan Sisters and Laurie Manuel. These long time Nil

Send us a textBobby (Robert) Daulton brings an extraordinary tone to the Cast of Niles. His pallet of life has left a fascinating hue on the canvas of Niles. He is an artist, a politician and many other roles within our community. To find out more about him, check out his website here. You can check out his cat portfolio here. To connect with Protect Niles, follow here.This podcast