Episodes
Sept. 10, 2024
How Rhodessa Jones went from nude dancer to theater icon
Rhodessa Jones is a performance artist who turned her life as a nude dancer into a theatrical revolution. From her days in a San Francisco peep show, where she danced to Prince’s “Soft and Wet,” Jones crafted her provocative…
Aug. 27, 2024
How Robert Reich learned to fight bullies
A giant in the field of politics, former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich—who stands just under 5 feet tall—has spent a lifetime fighting for, yes, the little guys. He shares how dealing with grade school bullies prepared him…
Aug. 13, 2024
What Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, says about terror
Daniel Handler, or Lemony Snicket as you may know him, is the author of more than two dozen books, including the 13-book best-selling saga for young adults called "A Series of Unfortunate Events.” In much of Daniel’s work, t…
July 30, 2024
What inspired the original starchitect, Lord Norman Foster
The 89-year-old behind some of the world’s most famous buildings, including Apple’s “Spaceship” headquarters in Cupertino, the Reichstag in Berlin, Wembley Stadium in London and Hearst Tower in New York, shares how growing u…
July 16, 2024
How comedy saved Margaret Cho’s life
Raunchy, risk-taking and always hilarious, Margaret Cho has had a legendary career as a stand-up comic, actress and musician. She says her success is because of all the trauma she’s survived, not despite it. These are her so…
July 9, 2024
‘Life in Seven Songs’ full theme song
We’ve received numerous requests from our listeners about our theme music, and we're excited to share the full track with you today! Composed exclusively for 'Life in Seven Songs' by the talented Kate Davis and Zubin Hensler…
July 2, 2024
He shaped the iPhone—so what shaped Jony Ive?
You may not know his name, but you certainly know his work. Sir Jony Ive is the former chief design officer for Apple, and the mastermind behind devices most cannot imagine living without—the Macbook, iPhone, iPad, Apple Wat…
June 18, 2024
D’Wayne Wiggins on Tony! Toni! Toné!, Beyoncé and beyond
Music producer and musician D’Wayne Wiggins has mentored superstars like Beyoncé, Kehlani and Zendaya, all while touring with his own Grammy award-winning band Tony! Toni! Toné!. In this episode, D’Wayne reveals how he found…
June 18, 2024
The truth hurts with SF Mayor London Breed
Host Sophie Bearman sits down with London Breed, the 45th mayor of San Francisco, and the first Black woman to hold the position. London opens up about how her life was shaped by the challenges that plague San Francisco, how…
May 29, 2024
Introducing ‘Life in Seven Songs’
Intimate biographies of some of the world’s most fascinating people, told through the songs that made them who they are.