Western Neighborhoods Project

Outside Lands San Francisco

Society EN ↓ 647 episodes

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, footnoted facts, and occasional guests.

Author

Western Neighborhoods Project

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.outsidelands.org

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

525: Michelle Forshner 25.11.2023

How do you solve a branding nightmare like WNP? Nicole talks with new board member Michelle Forshner about her background and tackling the branding issues.

524: Dante Benedetti 18.11.2023

How does one become a San Francisco baseball legend without winning championships? Nicole & Arnold tell the remarkable tale of Dante Benedetti.

523: Gary Parks 11.11.2023

The Alexandria Theatre's 100th anniversary is upon us, so Nicole talks with theater preservationist and expert, Gary Parks, about his life and movie palaces.

22R: Carl Larsen (repodcast) 04.11.2023

In November 1928, San Francisco lost a favorite restauranteur, businessman, and benefactor. So, let's revisit this classic podcast about the life of the Gentle Dane, Carl Larsen.

522: Angel Island Immigration Station 28.10.2023

We get lengthy this week as Arnold talks with Casey Dexter-Lee, Russell Nauman, and Professor Charles Egan about the station where immigrants coming into San Francisco used to have to go through.

521: Problem Library and St. Anne of the Sunset 23.10.2023

Nicole talks with Daniel Lucas from Problem Library about a historic Sunset District church.

520: Sabrina Oliveros 14.10.2023

Shipwreck Week concludes with a conversation between Nicole and San Francisco Maritime's Sabrina Oliveros.

519: The George Louis & Bessie Everding shipwrecks 07.10.2023

Nicole & Chelsea kick off Shipwreck Week with the stories of two schooners that ended up as wrecks, the George Louis and the Bessie Everding.

518: Michael Durand 30.09.2023

Nicole talks with the person keeping newspapers alive in the Outside Lands, Michael Durand, owner and editor of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon.

517: Clement Pubs Part 2 23.09.2023

We're taking another drink on Clement Street as Nicole & Arnold share the history of two more buildings that house two more of our favorite watering holes in the Inner Richmond District.

516: Bazaar Cafe 16.09.2023

The Bazaar Cafe at 5927 California Street is celebrating its 25th anniversary, so Nicole & Arnold look at the history of the building and its occupants.

515: Clement Pubs Part 1 09.09.2023

Have a drink with us as Nicole & Arnold share the history of a couple of the buildings that now house two of our favorite bars on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond District.

514: Koshland House 02.09.2023

There are some replicas of famous French buildings on the West side. Nicole & Arnold look at the Koshland House on Washington Street, modeled on Le Petit Trianon.

513: Douglas Gorney 26.08.2023

Have you ever wanted to see, or participate, in art in action? Find out how as Nicole interviews Douglas Gorney about his art, B0ardside and the Sunset Sketchers.

450R: Fires on Point Lobos Avenue (repodcast) 19.08.2023

It's fire season, so we are revisiting the terrible fires that destroyed much of the Point Lobos Avenue buildings at Lands End over the years.

512: Outer Richmond Residence Parks 12.08.2023

There are a number of residence parks on the West side. Not all were finished. Nicole & Arnold talk with architectural historian Richard Brandi about Outer Richmond residence parks.

452R - The SNACK at Kezar (repodcast) 05.08.2023

Next weekend, a music festival is happening in Golden Gate Park, so let's revisit our podcast about an earlier music festival, the SNACK at Kezar.

511: Remembering Pat Cunneen 29.07.2023

We were shook by the recent passing of West side icon, Pat Cunneen. Nicole & Arnold are joined by a number of very special guests to remember Pat.

510: Odd Fellows Cemetery 22.07.2023

Colma is the new Lone Mountain. Nicole & Arnold visit Lone Mountain's past to dig into the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

509: Stephanie Brown 15.07.2023

WNP is hosting museum studies students from Johns Hopkins University this week, so Nicole talks with Professor Stephanie Brown about the program and her own path.

146R: Sutro Tower 08.07.2023

Sutro Tower turned 50 this week, so let's revisit this classic Outside Lands Podcast about it.

508: Beeps Burgers (1051 Ocean Avenue) 01.07.2023

Nicole & Arnold stroll down Ocean Avenue for a Beep's Burger and to discover the history of 1051 Ocean Avenue.

507: The Ave Bar (1607 Ocean Avenue) 23.06.2023

Arnold and Nicole dive into a short history of The Ave Bar and its building, one of Ingleside's oldest businesses.

506: Burning Man 17.06.2023

Did you known that a huge cultural event got its start right here on the West side at Baker Beach? Nicole and Arnold investigate the origins of Burning Man.

505: Laura Macias and Nicole Smahlik 10.06.2023

Ever wonder how the sausage gets made? We give you another peek behind the curtains as Nicole interviews key contributors, Laura Macias and Nicole Smahlik.

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