“Let Me Touch Your Mind” Interview Archive 2024
Performing arts and science interviews
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December 30, 2024
Robert Townsend, “Living the Hustle” at The Marsh Berkeley;
Domingo and Lorraine Balinton, reflections on Sugar Pie DeSanto;
librarianista Janine Mogannam, San Francisco Public Library
December 23, 2024
Essence Goldman, “Father's Daughter” CD release
December 16, 2024
Lisa Geduldig, “Kung Pao Kosher Comedy” at the Imperial Palace Restaurant;
Liam Vincent, “Peter Pan” at the Presidio Theatre;
Connie Champagne and DJ Dank, “Here's to Us” at Martuni's
December 9, 2024
Keiko Carreiro, “A Red Carol” at Z Space;
Abigail Munn, “Kaleidoscope: A New Holiday Tradition” at The Crossing at East Cut;
Kristee Ono, “Mental Health Comedy Hour” at All Out Comedy Theater
December 2, 2024
Science Envoy Daniel Brethauer, UC Berkeley, heavy metals in space;
Doug Litwin, “Dance-Along Nutcracker” at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
November 25, 2024
Laurie Roldan, “Laurie Roldan Sings Carpenter Christmas Favorites” at the Lesher Center for the Arts;
Donald Malcolm, “The Velveeteen Rabbit” at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts;
librarianista Doreen Horstin, San Francisco Public Library
November 18, 2024
Leontyne Mbele-Mbong, “The Antipodes” at Marin Shakespeare Company;
Donald Malcolm, “The French Have a Name For It 24” at the Roxie Theatre
October 21, 2024
Nick Olivero, “The Speakeasy”;
Will Perrinello, “Water for Life” documentary
October 7, 2024
Science Envoy Savvas Marcou, UC Berkeley, earthquakes;
Rio Yañez and Bridgètt Rex, Día de los Muertos at SOMArts Cultural Center
September 30, 2024
Don Malcolm, “The French Had a Name For It” at the Roxie Theatre;
Librarianistas Darren Heiber & Richard Le, San Francisco Public Library
September 23, 2024
Ava Roy, “Mother Lear” Golden Gate Park;
Brian Copeland, “The Great American Shit Show” at The Marsh Berkeley
September 16, 2024
Dan Hoyle, “Takes All Kinds” at The Marsh SF;
Margo Hall, “The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body” at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
September 9, 2024
Meja Tyehimba, “Last Call at Club Vibe” at the Mira Theatre;
Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe and Rotimi Agbabiaka, “ The Tempest” at Sue Bierman Park;
Alicia Dattner, “Are You Dressed for the Apocalypse” at The Marsh Berkeley
September 2, 2024
Science Envoy Sophia Li, UC Berkeley, Business Psychology;
Essence Goldman and Danny Evans, “Johnny and June Forever” at Rancho Nicosia
August 26, 2024
Megan Slankard, Cookout Concert Series at HopMonk Novato's Outdoor Venue;
Librarianista Gloria Maciejewski, San Francisco Public Library
August 19, 2024
Tessa Johnson, Nerd Nite at the Rickshaw Stop;
Dan Karkoska, Bong-o Bingo at Mission Cannabis Club
August 12, 2024
Jeff Kazor, The Crooked Jades 30th Anniversary Concert at the 4-Star Theater;
Gary Lucks, Parties for Democracy;
Stephanie Weissman, “180 Days. To Die. To Live.” at The Marsh Berkeley
August 5, 2024
Science Envoy Matt Tau, UC Berkeley, quantum physics;
Leah Marie, Mz. K., Josh Kaplan, “Crimson Cabaret” at Flux Vertical Theatre
July 29, 2024
Patricia Racette, “Don Giovanni” at San Francisco Conservatory of Music;
Asher Belsky, Great American Music Hall;
Kelci Baughman McDowell, San Francisco Public Library
July 22, 2024
Big Mama Thornton;
Rudy Colombini, record release party at Music City;
Hank Maninger, Elvis Presley Live Music Tribute Night at the Make-Out Room
July 15, 2024
Ashley Cheng, Charity Cultural Services Center;
Ash Hoyle, SF Jewish Film Festival;
Mean Dave, “Fiesta Cultural” at Lesher Center for the Arts
July 8, 2024
Chyna Maykit, “Drunk Drag Dizney” at Oasis;
Ken Henderson, “Help Is On the Way: Broadway & Beyond” at the Marines' Memorial Center
July 1, 2024
Science Envoy Enrico Calvanese, UC Berkeley, plant biology;
Velina Brown, “American Dreams” SF Mime Troupe at Dolores Park
June 24, 2024
Dave Margulies, High Sierra Music Festival at the Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds;
librarianista Jennifer Woo, San Francisco Public Library
June 17, 2024
Abigail Munn, Circus Bella's “Wow!” at Yerba Buena Garden;
Terry Baum, “Hick” at The Marsh;
Drini Phipps, Drini & the Bad Kats Band upcoming shows
June 10, 2024
Allegra Madsen, Frameline 48 opening June 19;
Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee, “Any Other Way” at the Palace of Fine Arts;
Steve Budd, “Seeing Stars” at The Marsh Berkeley
June 3, 2024
Science envoy Sean Waterton, Stanford, molecular biology
May 27, 2024
Stan Stone, “Freedom” at Potrero Stage;
Dr. Andrea Balis and Elizabeth Levy, “Witch Hunt:
The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare ” book release;
Dan Karkoska, “Dirt! Sex! Passion!” at Oasis
May 20, 2024
Michael Phillis, “Sunnydale Prom” at the Old Mint;
Margo Hall and Naomi Iizuka, “Garuda's Wing” at the Magic Theatre;
Librarianista Ashley Marshall, San Francisco Public Library
May 13, 2024
Melissa Lewis Wong, “Flowers and Fog” at the Gateway Theatre
May 6, 2024
Science envoy Ari Ball-Burack, UC Berkeley, climate change and public policy;
Ava Roy, “Adventures with Alice” in Golden Gate Park
April 29, 2024
Andrew Wood, “The San Francisco International Arts Festival”;
Mark Nemoyten, “Golden Gate Band Summer Concert Series” in Golden Gate Park;
librarianista Darren Heiber, San Francisco Public Library
April 22, 2024
Anthony Graham, “A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration” at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive;
Daniel Thomas, “Forever Plaid” at 42nd Street Moon;
Taylor Gonzalez, “SF Mime Troupe Fundraiser 2024” at the SF Mime Troupe Studio
April 15, 2024
Science envoy Alex Madurowicz, Stanford, extra-solar planets [rebroadcast]
April 8, 2024
Anita Monga, “SF Silent Film Festival” at the Palace of Fine Arts;
Brian Copeland, “Not a Genuine Black Man” at the Marsh
April 1, 2024
Science envoy Bethany Suter, UC Berkeley, particle physics;
Nick Olivero, “The Speakeasy” at Boxcar Theatre
March 25, 2024
Balthvs, first North American tour at the Cornerstone in Berkeley;
Roger Q. Mason, “the Pride of Lions” at the Theater Rhino;
Librarianista Coleen Umali, San Francisco Public Library
March 18, 2024
William Hodgson & Celeste Camille, “A Midsummer Bug” at the Shotgun Theatre;
Renee Rogoff, “39 Steps” at the San Francisco Playhouse;
Edward Chen, “The Great Leap” at the Lesher Theater;
Jonathan Parker and Marlo McKenzie, “Carol Doda: Topless at the Condor” documentary
March 11, 2024
Sam Sharkland, “Pi Day” at the Exploratorium;
Michael Ray Wisely, “Boss McGreedy” at the Berkeley City Club;
Jung-Ho Pak, Bay Philharmonic Celtic Celebration at Chabot College;
Joshua Kohl and Crow Nishimura, “Skeleton Flower” at ODC Theatre
March 4, 2024
Science envoy Teddi Worledge, Stanford, AI language models;
Meklit Hadera, “Meklit: Ethio-Blue” at Brava Theater Center
February 26, 2024
Luke Barnesmoore, Home Match;
Ashley Smiley, “Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad” at the Magic Theatre;
Jewelle Gomez, “Unpacking in P'Town” at the New Conservatory Theatre Center;
Librarianista Kate Patterson, “The Night of Ideas” at the SFPL Main Library
February 19, 2024
John Hill, “Billy” at Theatre Rhinoceros;
Marilyn Izdebsky, “Spamalot” at the Novato Theater Company;
Peaches Christ, “Terror Vault: The Initiation” at the Old Mint
February 12, 2024
Carl Winters, “Kalimba King” performances at South San Francisco Public Library
February 5, 2024
Science envoy Mila Pamplona Barbosa, Stanford, ant neurophysiology and circadian rhythms
January 29, 2024
Science envoy Jed Thompson, Stanford, particle physics [rebroadcast];
Librarianista Janine Mogannam, San Francisco Public Library
January 22, 2024
Science envoy Ceyenna Tillman, Stanford, coral reef environments [rebroadcast];
Leigh Rondon-Davis, “Babes in Ho-Lland” by Shotgun Players
January 15, 2024
Eddie Muller, Noir City Film Festival at the Grand Lake Theatre
January 8, 2024
Rudy Colombini, Star Factory; Alexandra Stein, “Transcode Gallery” at San Jose Museum of Art
January 1, 2024
Science Envoy Chinmay Sonawane, Stanford, large scavengers and their role in the ecosystem
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