May 7, 2026
In Part 2, we pick up right where we left off in Part 1, with Gina’s first official address in San Francisco.
In talking about finding a place to live in The City, Gina mentions that all her friends either live in rent-control apartments they’ve been in forever, or they’re able to live in a place that someone in...
May 5, 2026
Chances are, you’ve been to one of Gina Mariko Rosales’ events, even if you weren’t aware.
In this episode, which kicks off our Asian-American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month programming, meet Gina. Born in Daly City, she’s lived most of her life on the Peninsula and in San Francisco. But let’s...
Apr 21, 2026
Listen in as I chat with guests at 415 Zine’s 415 Day celebration at Madrone last week.
Find the guests of this bonus episode:
Mackenzie C Kirk
Carrie Cotini
Mike Bruno
Apr 16, 2026
In Part 2, we pick up where we left off in Part 1. Todd has just learned the process of importing automobiles into the US. He had one under his belt. He was ready for more.
He’d learned about older Japanese fire trucks and set his sights. He was still going to Japan frequently, and began to make “car friends”...
Apr 14, 2026
There’s a little red Japanese fire truck rolling around all over San Francisco. But instead of putting out fires, Kiri the Japanese Fire Truck is spreading joy and inspiring smiles.
In this episode, meet and get to know Todd Lappin, the human being who brought Kiri from Japan to the US—Bernal Heights specifically.