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Peter Finch's Fogfiles Archives - 2006
Check out Peter's Fogfiles from 2006. Just click on one to hear the audio.
Week of December 25th: Strikeouts for Troops
We were at a recent holiday bash in Walnut Creek where Barry Zito and other sports celebrities raised money for wounded soldiers. Here's a link to the website Barry has set up for the cause:
www.strikeoutsfortroops.org |
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Week of December 18th: Diary of a Scalper
With five hundred bucks in "seed money" from Wired magazine, music business journalist Steve Knopper took to the internet to try and make some money as a ticket scalper. Here's a link to Steve's article from Wired: www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.12/scalper_pr.html |
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Week of December 11th: HIV-AIDS in Black America
This week we examine efforts to combat HIV-AIDS in the African American community. |
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Week of December 4th: Tipping
Tired of tipping 20% for lousy service at a restaurant? This San Francisco couple was too. Their website is www.turtletip.com. |
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Week of November 27th: Radio Cinema
Firesign Theater's David Ossman, and his wife Judith Walcutt talk about their passion for radio drama. |
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Week of November 20th: Movin' On
Find out what happened to a San Francisco couple who left to live somewhere where they could actually afford to buy a home. |
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Week of November 13th: A Brother Remembered
For details on anti-violence efforts in Richmond, go to www.street-soldiers.org. |
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Week of November 6th: A Dancer
Kristen Long with the San Francisco Ballet tells us what life is like as a ballet dancer. |
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Week of October 30th: Luis Alberto Urrea
Earlier this year Mayor Newsom and the SF Public Library named Urrea's "The Hummingbird's Daughter" this years pick for "One City One Book: San Francisco Reads." What we learned in our interview with the author is, this guy LIKES TO ROCK! You can find out more about him at: www.luisurrea.com. |
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Week of October 23rd: Cool Audio
For more on the Exploratorium exhibit, "Listen: Making Sense of Sounds," go to www.exploratorium.edu. Meanwhile Bill Wray with Dolby passed along several interesting links following our interview at the SFO exhibit, "History of Audio: The Engineering of Sound." Here they are:
www.sfoarts.org
www.californiahistoricalradio.com
www.dolby.com
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Week
of October 16: Vegan Cyclist
Finally. An all-Vegan cycling team! Find out more about OrganicAthlete
at www.organicathlete.org. |
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Week
of October 9: Alcatraz Swim
Twenty six year old Jessie Big Crow came to the Bay Area all the
way from the Pineridge Indian reservation to swim from Alcatraz
to San Francisco...without a wetsuit! Check it out. |
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Week of October 2nd: The Elderly
Let's face it. Our folks are getting older. It may be time to have "the talk" with them.
Here are some links:
For Avenidas, the senior center in Palo Alto, go to: www.avenidas.org.
For the Alzheimers Association, which is holding its annual "Memory Walk," next Saturday on Treasure Island, go to: www.alznorcal.org. |
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Week of September 25th: Backyard Benefits
Brian Wilson performs in a wine country vineyard. David Benoit plays in the backyard of Atherton's mayor. It's all in the name of charity. |
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Week
of September 18th: The Nature Trail
San Francisco's Nature Trail celebrated its 30th anniversary this
year. Meet the woman who started it all, and hear from a couple
of the teen volunteers.
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Week
of September 11: Youth Sports
Youth Sports: character building or soul crippling experience?
The Palo Alto-based Positive Coaching Alliance is trying to make
it the former. Learn more at www.positivecoach.org. |
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Week of September 4th: Eva's Restaurant
You can practically taste the food listening to this inspiring feature about Eva and her restaurant in Oakland's Fruitvale district. Here's the name and address:
El Huarache Azteca
3842 International Blvd
Oakland 94601
510.533.2395
For more on Womens Initiative go to: www.womensinitiative.org. |
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Week
of August 28th: 826 Valencia
This week we update the free student tutoring center started by
writer Dave Eggers in San Francisco's Mission District. By the
way, he's looking for volunteer tutors: www.826Valencia.org. |
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Week
of August 21st: The Theater
Me, I love live theater when it's done well. Others aren't into
it. Check out some people who'd like to change that. For more
on the American Conservatory Theater and it's 40th anniversary,
go to www.act-sfbay.org.
To find out about my favorite humble little theater company, log
on to www.thunderbirdtheatre.com. |
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Week
of August 14th: Rockin' Librarian
Today's teen librarians are working to reduce the "shh-factor",
and make the library fun. |
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Week of July 31st: Chicano
It was while he was living in San Francisco, working on Nash Bridges, that Cheech Marin came up with the idea for an exhibit of Chicano art. "Chicano" is now on display at San Francisco's de Young Museum. Click here for more info. |
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Week of July 24th: Guys Who Shop
Visiting San Francisco, New York, or Los Angeles? Looking for a "shopping friend" to take you to the coolest shops? Go to www.objectfetish.com.
Interested in "mystery shopping?" Here's a couple websites: www.volition.com; www.idealady.com. |
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Week
of July 14th: Hyder Akbar
With things heating back up in Afghanistan, we thought we'd revisit
our interview with Concord native Hyder Akbar, author of the book
"Come Back to Afghanistan." |
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Week of July 10th: Kamran Nazeer
Find out what happened with this autistic author encountered a U.S. Customs agent. |
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Week
of July 3rd: RIP Buddy Ebsen
The mood goes from folksy to somber as we scatter the ashes of
television's Jed Clampett. |
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Week
of June 26th: Dogs
There are lots of links to go with this one. Here you
go:
www.tailsofdevotion.com
www.fetchpetcare.com
www.rocketdogrescue.org |
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OF JUNE 19TH: KIDS PLAYING LOUD
SORRY FOR THE ALL CAPS, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN HEAR ME
OVER THE LOUD MUSIC.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BLUE BEAR SCHOOL OF MUSIC, GO TO www.bluebearmusic.org. |
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Week of June 12th: Coastal Mess
Twenty minute commutes suddenly last an hour. Business is off for many. Find out how the folks along the San Mateo County coast are getting by with Highway 1 closed at Devils Slide.
To the left is a picture of me with Jill from Half Moon Bay Kayak Co. They're on the web at www.hmbkayak.com. |
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Week of May 29th: Expats
If you're thinking of leaving the Bay Area for someplace where you can actually afford to buy a home and raise a family, check out this piece with Jesse and Helen Kalisher. Jesse is a talented photographer whose new book of photographs is called "if you find the Buddha." More on his work at www.kalisher.com. |
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Week of May 22nd: Internet Advertising
Find out some of the ways stuff is being advertised to us on the web this week on the Fogfiles. To see a demo on how fans of America's Top Model are being driven to the web, check out this demo.
For more on how companies use spiffy looking e-mails to grab our attention, go to: www.ipost.com. |
Week of May 15th: KaBoom!
I hope you had a good time at the KFOG KaBoom. This woman sure did. |
Week of May 8th: Computer Recycling
Goodwill has begun recycling computers. You can drop your unwanted computer equipment off at any Goodwill store or drop-off center in San Francisco, San Mateo, or Marin Counties. If it's a business with more than 20 computers to get rid off, Goodwill will come and pick them up for free. They'll have a booth up at Saturday's KFOG KaBoom. Or you can go to www.sfgoodwill.org. |
Fogfiles Bonus
Want to hear what it sounded like when your humble Fogfiles host was interviewed by Jiminy Glick during Sunday's matinee performance of Martin Short's, "Fame Becomes Me"? Check it out here. |
Week of May 1st: UC Engineers
At the recent Cal Day open house at UC Berkeley, Civil Engineering majors ROCKED! |
Week of April 24th: Black Velvet Dogs
I'm thinking of having my dog immortalized in black velvet after my visit with San Francisco artist Laura Hazlett. You can check out her work at at www.laurahazlett.com. |
Week of April 17th: Polka Quake
Combine polka music with the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and here's what you get. For more go to www.accordionprincess.com. |
Week of April 10th: The Princess Project
This week we hear about a local group that thinks a girl shouldn't miss her prom just because she can't afford a dress. For more information on The Princess Project, go to www.princessproject.org. |
Week of April 3rd: Green Cleaner
Bay Area native Frank Shagafi and his wife have brought the first non-toxic, non-polluting dry cleaning operation in Northern California, to Union City. Find out more at www.BlueSkyCleaners.com. |
Week of March 27th: Weird Kid
When a kid with learning disibilities (Aspergers, Autism, Tourettes, etc) can't cut it as an adult in the working world, it's usually because they're clueless when it comes to social interaction. My guests this week discuss the importance of these kids making friends. Here are the links to the guests' sites:
Richard Lavoie, author of "It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend:" www.ricklavoie.com.
John Howard, co-director and co-founder of The Springstone School in Lafayette: www.thespringstoneschool.org.
Laura Shumaker, writer and mother of a 19 year-old Autistic son: www.laurashumaker.com.
There's also a very good college prep high school in Moraga. Check it out at www.orionacademy.org. |
Week of March 20th: Witness to an Execution - Part Two
Chronicle reporter Kevin Fagen walks us through an execution at San Quentin. To hear the entire unedited version, click here. |
Week of March 13th: Witness to an Execution - Part One
With executions on hold right now in California, we examine the media's role in covering the events with Kevin Fagen of the San Francisco Chronicle and Darryl Compton with the Northern California Chapter of the Radio-Television News Director's Association. Kevin's entire account of witnessing an execution can be heard here. |
Week of March 6th: Harry and the Potters
If you're a fan of the Harry Potter books, you need to check out this band. They'll be at the San Francisco Public Library, Saturday, July 22nd, at 2 pm. To order their CD's or find out more about the band go to: www.eskimolabs.com/hp/ |
Week of February 27th: Spirit of New Orleans
Katrina Pets
Find out what happened to the hundreds of Hurricane Katrina pets airlifted to the Bay Area. To see the six dogs and six cats that remain up for adoption, go to www.marinhumanesociety.org.
Katrina Habitat
Meet workers with Habitat for Humanity/San Francisco, who are getting ready to head to New Orleans.
Katrina Reporters
KTVU's Ken Wayne and CBS 5's Sydnie Kohara tell us what they found on a recent trip to New Orleans. |
Week of February 20th: Hoop Dancing
It's fun. It's sexy. It's Hoop Dancing! For more on Hoop Girl, go to www.hoopgirl.com. |
Week of February 13th: The Meth Problem, Part 3
Collecting interviews for this three parter, I've come to learn what a messed up drug meth is. For those trying to kick the drug, a link to Crystal Meth Anonymous listed under last week's Fogfiles. If you're a gay man with a meth problem in San Francisco, and you want to learn more about the PROP program in which you are essentially payed to stay off the drug, call 415-355-2000.
A response from a KFOG listener:
"I have listened to many reports that Peter has done in the past, but this one really hit home...I am single mom to 4 great kids, I have a great job with really good pay and am heading on the right track in life...
I 'discovered' crystal meth about 11 years ago and went on a 5 year binge which took a toll on my family and relations, with the help of my boyfriend, I quit cold turkey for 5 years...incredibly hard and painful, but I did it and thought that would be it...
Then last year I thought I could handle it again, and wound up seriously relapsing for a week...that put me in the hospital - my sugar level was dangerously high, and my muscles started to deteriorate at an alarming rate...
I am also diabetic, and deal with bipolar disorder...
I went thru a 12 week rehab program at Kaiser and it's a wonderful program - if you are willing to work at it...I discovered that I am not alone in having a mental health issue and being an addict in recovery...many people out there use a variety of substances to mask deeper issues from which they hide...
I went on vacation and wound up relapsing for a day...
I found myself appalled at my own behaviour and since then I have been clean with no desire to go back and use...I like to sleep, and to be able to get thru the day w/out the shakes, the mad thoughts that come with using, as well as the self-destructive thoughts that come and go and play havoc with feelings and emotions...
I'm in therapy now, and take a variety of meds for both physical and mental health reasons...it's a hard struggle to come and stay clean, but I am doing it - one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time...
I found Peter's report so thought provoking that I had to write....I hope many who listened and are using, will get help, it is hard, but worth the peace of mind that comes with it...
this is an ugly drug and the god's honest truth is I wish I never
'discovered' it in the first place...
Thank you for listening..." |
Week of February 6th: The Meth Problem - Part 2
This week it's part two of our three parter on meth. If you don't know much about the drug, Wikipedia has a good, basic, but comprehensive description. For a real eye-opener, go to Google images and type in "meth before and after."
If you're all too familiar with meth and want to quit the drug, you might want to go to www.crystalmeth.org. CMA Anonymous has chapters in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. Good luck. I mean that. |
Week of January 30th: The Meth Problem - Part 1
I was going to do a "one-off" on methamphetamines, but encountered so many people with interesting things to say, that I've decided to turn it into a three part series. I hope you get something out of it. |
Week of January 23rd: The Cult of Mac
Macheads waiting at 4AM to hear Steve Jobs deliver the keynote address at MacWorld talk to us about the man, and his products. |
Week of January 16th: SF Police Video
This week we hear from Andrew Cohen, the San Francisco police officer behind the infamous comedy police video. |
Week of January 9th: Music for Kids
Bay Area musicians are finding there's gold in them thar children's songs. Ira Marlowe's CD is called "The Teasing Bird." Find out more at www.teasingbird.com. For more on the "Mother Goose Rocks" CD's, go to www.mothergooserocks.com. |
Week of January 2nd: Mr. Burns
Not evil Mr. Burns from The Simpsons, but rather kindly Michael Burns, General Manager of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency. He updates us on the VTA and mass transit issues in the South Bay. |
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