Datebook

By: San Francisco Chronicle
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  • A Bay Area entertainment podcast created by the San Francisco Chronicle Datebook section — with interviews and discussions related to current news and features. Hosted by the critics, editors and reporters of Datebook, who interview celebrities and newsmakers, recap and preview big events and break down the latest Bay Area entertainment news.
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Episodes
  • Babylon Gone 3: Does SF Still Need Beach Blanket Babylon?

    Babylon Gone 3: Does SF Still Need Beach Blanket Babylon?
    Dec 20 2019
    Beach Blanket Babylon closes on New Year's Eve, after 45 years in San Francisco. Our third episode brings back the old Question Man format from the San Francisco Chronicle, now called "The Question," asking passersby on a North Beach street corner whether they've heard of Beach Blanket Babylon. From there, Chronicle theater critic Lily Janiak leads a discussion about the future of live theater in S.F. Co-produced by Peter Hartlaub, Lily Janiak and Annie Vainshtein. Music courtesy Beach Blanket Babylon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Babylon Gone 2: "Let No Stranger Wait Outside Your Door"

    Babylon Gone 2: "Let No Stranger Wait Outside Your Door"
    Dec 19 2019
    Beach Blanket Babylon closes on New Year's Eve, after 45 years in San Francisco. In the second episode of our Babylon Gone series, we find the longest-tenured employees at Babylon and hear their best stories, including "The show must go on" moments, celebrity guests (Sidney Poitier FTW) and the emotions in the building as the show comes to an end. Co-produced by Peter Hartlaub, Lily Janiak and Annie Vainshtein. Music courtesy Beach Blanket Babylon, plus "Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons), Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Babylon Gone 1: The Wigmaster

    Babylon Gone 1: The Wigmaster
    Dec 18 2019
    Beach Blanket Babylon closes on New Year's Eve, after 45 years in San Francisco. The first episode of our Babylon Gone series profiles Tim Santry, the show's longtime wigmaster. Santry grew up the son of farmers and, like many in Babylon, found a home in the quirky San Francisco musical review. Co-produced by Peter Hartlaub, Lily Janiak and Annie Vainshtein. Music courtesy Beach Blanket Babylon, "Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com. Licensed under Creative Commons), "Searching for the Missing Piece" by Sir Cubworth and bell ringing by Byron Cobb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 mins

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