Jul 16, 2026
In Part 2, we begin with Todd and me rapping about how much digital technology has changed just in our lifetimes.
Even when he was in school in Colorado, San Francisco had been a goal for Todd, a destination. He got his impression of The City from skateboarding magazines and TV shows. But before moving here, Todd went...
Jul 14, 2026
Todd Kurnat is everywhere.
In this episode, meet and get to know Todd. These days, he’s also known as Ink Letterman for his art and DJ Circuit 73 for his musical stylings. We begin in Michigan.
Both sets of Todd’s grandparents grew up in Greenville, Michigan, about an hour outside Grand Rapids. His parents met in...
Jul 7, 2026
Listen in as I chat with German Gonzalez, musical conductor and principal director of the Golden Gate Park Band, now in its 144th year.
We recorded this podcast in Golden Gate Park in June...
Jul 2, 2026
In Part 3, we hear from Keiko and Michael about the history of the San Francisco Mime Troupe.
In the late-1950s, a San Franciscan named R.G. Davis taught a class in movement—mime, dance, physical interpretation of stories … that sort of thing. A performing troupe sprang out of that class, and it was known as...
Jul 1, 2026
Both sides of Michael Gene Sullivan’s family are from Detroit. In Part 2, we get to know Keiko’s fellow SFMT collective member.
Michael was born in Livonia, Michigan, a small town outside of Detroit. His parents met at a summer camp, but we need to rewind a bit before we get to that.
When his dad was a boy, he was...