“Let Me Touch Your Mind” Interview Archive 2019
Performing arts and science interviews
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December 30, 2019
Janine Mogannum, Quindi Berger, and Randy Weaver, San Francisco Public Library
December 16, 2019
Connie Champagne, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” at Martunis;
Celia Fushille, “The Christmas Ballet” at YBCA;
Eddie Muller, “Christmas Noir” at the Castro Theatre
December 9, 2019
Kieran Beccia, “An Invitation Out 2019” at the Potrero Stage;
Carol Walker, “Drunk Drag Boozemas” at Oasis;
Alvin Orloff, author, “Disasterama” at Dog-Eared Books
December 2, 2019
Anita Monga, “A Day of Silents” at the Castro Theatre
November 25, 2019
Kim Epifano, “Rock and Mortar” at Z Space;
Marcie Rich, San Francisco Public Library
November 18, 2019
Cherie Hill, Gabriel Christian, and Chibueze Crouch, “Performing Diaspora 2019” at Counterpulse;
Lafemmebear, CD release;
Sara Moore, “Atomic Clown” at the Potrero Stage
November 11, 2019
Henry S. Rosenthal, “Cops vs. Aliens” at the Victoria Theatre;
David Hirata, “A Box Without A Bottom” at The Marsh Berkeley;
Don Malcolm, “The French Had a Name For It” at the Roxie Theatre
November 4, 2019
Science Ambassador Jed Thompson, Stanford, particle physics;
Rudy Colombini, Music City Hit Factory groundbreaking block party on Fern Alley;
Tina Taylor and Gwyneth Richards, “Convoy 31000” at LaVals;
Joshua Raoul Brody, “Noir-Off” at the Presidio Theatre
October 28, 2019
Susannah Martin, “Elevada” at Shotgun Theatre;
Robert Townsend, “Living the Shuffle” at The Marsh Berkeley
October 21, 2019
Terry Baum and Carolyn Myers, “One Dyke's Theater” book release;
Emily Zisman, talented musician;
Carolina Quintanilla, “Dia de Los Muertos” at SOMArts
October 16, 2019
Ariela Morgenstern, “Gypsy” at Z Space;
Adia Tamar Whitaker, “Have K(NO!)w Fear: A Bluessical” at ODC;
Moses Pendleton, MOMIX at the Hammer Theatre
October 14, 2019
Martín Santangelo, “Entre Tú Y Yo” at Z Space;
Victoria Podesta, “Designated Daughter” at The Marsh;
Shira Cion, “Gorani” at Hammer Theatre;
Patricia Cotter, “The Daughters” at the Creativity Theater at The Children’s Creativity Museum
October 9, 2019
Vanessa Sanchez, “Pachuquismo” at Brava Theatre;
Irma Herrera, “Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name” at SF Solo Series
October 7, 2019
Science Ambassador Andy Mayo, UC Berkeley, Astronomy;
L. Peter Callender, “Othello” at Marines' Memorial Theatre;
Angel Adedokun, Joshua Beld, and Kevin Singer, “Once More, With Feeling” at Oasis
September 30, 2019
Michael Gene Sullivan, San Francisco Mime Troupe Benefit Gala at the Presidio Theatre;
Nick Ishimaru, “Puppets & Poe: Devised Defiance” at Theatre of Yugen;
Ryan Hill, “Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man” at the Joe Goode Annex;
Lyn Davidson, San Francisco Public Library
September 23, 2019
Susan Harloe, Darryl V. Jones, and Randall Wong, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” at Z Space;
Marina Elena and Fanny Ara, “Tattooed” at the Presidio Theatre;
Keith Pinto, “The Rocky Horror Show” at San Jose Stage Company
September 16, 2019
Del Shores, “This Side of Crazy” at New Conservatory Theatre;
Edris Anifowoshe-Cooper, “El Rio” at Brava Theatre
September 9, 2019
Carrie and Heston Cleveland, “Looking Up: The Complete Works” album;
Jeffrey Polk, “Hot Mikado” at the Gateway Theatre;
Justin Hoover, “4Waves: 40 Performances for the Hole” at SOMArt Gallery
August 26, 2019
Adrian Elfenbaum, “The Mousetrap” at Ross Valley Players;
Patrick Nims, “The Humans” at the Novato Theater Company
Charlie Varon, “The Great American Sh*t Show” at The Marsh;
Lauren Mayer, “Curriculum Rocks” CD release;
Janine Mogannam, San Francisco Public Library
August 19, 2019
Adrianna Thompson and Barbara Koch, “Parallel Dialogs” and “Golden Mean” at Dance Mission Theatre;
Cassidy Brown, “39 Steps” at TheatreWorks;
John Fisher, “The History of World War II” at The Marsh in Berkeley
August 12, 2019
Brian Copeland, “The Great American Sh*t Show” at The Marsh;
Marc Capelle and Kerry Laitala, “Microcosmic Cinema” at the Balboa Theatre;
Syed Afzal Haider, “Life of Ganesh” book reading at Green Arcade;
Teen Battle of the Bands winner Metro band members
August 5, 2019
Science Ambassador Deepthi Gorthi, UC Berkeley, Astronomy;
Janine Mogannam, San Francisco Public Library
July 29, 2019
Shark Shartsis, San Francisco Rock Project;
Connie Champagne, “Judy at Stonewall” at PianoFight
July 22, 2019
Danielle Trzcinski, “Little Black Dress” at Hammer Theatre Center;
Milissa Carey, “Cinderella” at Foothill Music Theatre;
Renee Rogoff, “Witch Hunt” by Those Women Productions
July 15, 2019
Bruce Conforth, “Up Jumped the Devil” book signing at Green Apple Books on the Park;
L. Peter Callender and Sherri Young, “Macbeth” at the Taube Atrium Theater
July 8, 2019
Science Ambassador Yi-Chuan Lu, UC Berkeley, Geophysics;
Rod Armstrong, 9th annual Hong Kong Cinema;
Peaches Christ, “Bring It On, Queen” at the Castro Theatre
July 1, 2019
Science Ambassador Yi-Chuan Lu, UC Berkeley, Geophysics;
Michael Gene Sullivan, “Treasure Island” at Dolores Park;
Moazzam Sheikh, San Francisco Public Library
June 24, 2019
Sam Tillis, “Farenheit 451” at the Potrero Stage
June 17, 2019
Marc Heustis, “Impresario of Castro Street” book release;
John Fisher, “Action Hero” at the Phoenix Theatre;
Michael Vincent, “Books & Brews” book sale at Anchor Public Taps;
Paul Struthers, “Frameline 43” at the Castro
June 10, 2019
Lisa Geduldig, “10th Annual Obligatory June Gay Comedy Show” at El Rio and “Fathers Day Comedy Show” at Ashekaz;
Stephen Stocking, “Archduke” at TheatreWorks
June 3, 2019
Science Ambassador Tyler Bonnen, Stanford, Neuroscience
May 27, 2019
Patricia Milton and Chelsea Bearce, “The Victorian Ladies' Detective Collective” at Berkeley City Club;
Anissa Malady and Janet Tom, San Francisco Public Library
May 20, 2019
Andrew Wood, San Francisco International Arts Festival at Fort Mason;
Allison Page and Kate Elston, “Triple Feature” at PianoFight;
Marc Capelle, “Microcosmic Ray” at the Balboa Theatre
May 13, 2019
Chill E.B.; Kimberly Daniel and Mayank Patel, San Francisco Department of Elections
May 6, 2019
Science Ambassador Qin Qin Yu, UC Berkeley, Biophysics
April 29, 2019
Wayne Harris, “Mother's Milk” at The Marsh Berkeley;
Jason Mendez and Amanda Ortmayer, “Supremacy” at the Exit Theatre;
Katherine Eppler, SFPL;
Andrea Davis, Brandon Lara, Princess Lexis, and Xanabis, The Mix at the SFPL
April 22, 2019
Anita Monga, 24th Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival;
Ava Roy, “Undiscovered Country” at the Sunnyside Conservatory;
Marcie Rich and Melissa Mendola, San Francisco Public Library
April 15, 2019
Shannon Davis, “Hele” at Theatre of Yugen;
Black Benetar, “Black Benatar's Magic Cabaret” at Brava Theatre;
Brusia, “Theatre of Trash ” at the Stud
April 8, 2019
Rod Armstrong, Erin Davis, and Vince Wilburn, Jr., SFFILM Festival;
Brian Copeland, “The Great American Shit Show” at The Marsh
April 1, 2019
Science Ambassador Leslie Koyama, Stanford, Biology;
John Hale, “All the Way” at Contra Costa Civic Theatre;
April Kidwell, “First Wives Fight Club” at the Castro Theatre
March 25, 2019
L. Peter Callender and Thomas Robert Simpson, “Black Eagles” at the Marines Memorial Theatre;
Jerry Metzker, “Death Trap” at the Gateway Theatre;
Librarianista Dorcas Wong, San Francisco Public Library
March 18, 2019
Sara Moore, “Tilt” at the Circus Center Theatre;
Mark Jackson, “Kill the Debbie Downers! Kill Them! Kill Them! Kill Them Off” at the Shotgun Players Theatre;
Pamela Rose, “Blues Is a Woman” at Rhythmix Cultural Works;
March 11, 2019
Patty from HR, “Patty from HR Would Like a Word” at the Oasis
March 4, 2019
Science Ambassador Rachel Jansen, UC Berkeley, Cognitive Science;
Marissa Rudd, “Marie and Rosetta” at TheatreWorks
February 25, 2019
Aaron Hurley, “Bullets Over Broadway” at Foothill College;
Anne Yumi Koburi, “Every Day Alice” at Piano Fight;
Librarianistas Daniel Motsumoto and Janet Tom, San Francisco Public Library
February 18, 2019
Sister Wanika, “A Night Called Freedom” at St. Cyprian's Center;
Chyna Maykit and Carol Walker, “Drunk Drag Broadway Hosts the Oscars” at the Oasis;
Margo Hall, “How I Learned What I Learned” at the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
February 11, 2019
Science Ambassador Dana Kralicek, Stanford, Material Science
February 4, 2019
Science Ambassador Daniel Friedman, Stanford, Insect Biology;
Librarianista Janine Mogannam, San Francisco Public Library
January 28, 2019
Khary L. Moye and Katja Rivera, “Honky” Role Players Ensemble, (address correction: 233 Front Street);
Jeff Ross, IndieFest 2019 at the Victoria and Roxie Theatres;
Zappo, “Hippie Kid” at The Marsh
January 21, 2019
Don Reed, “That Don Reed Show” at The Marsh Berkeley;
Ariel Craft and Juenèe Simon, “Collaboration in the Tenderloin” at Cutting Ball Theatre;
Eddie Muller, the 17th annual Film Noir Festival at the Castro Theatre;
David Lofton and Blue Buddha, “Soul San Francisco: Black Art Salons” at Brava Theatre
January 14, 2019
Kevin Blake, “Volver” at Brava Theatre;
Justin Katz, Ron Jenkins, Stephen Rademaker, and Troye Welch, the Edwardian Ball at the Regency Theatre
January 7, 2019
Science Ambassador Dana Kralicek, Stanford, Material Science
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