Beyond The Fog Radio

Social Justice has always been an integral part of San Francisco’s culture, the Bay Area’s very fabric is built on a long history of fighting for the rights of its people.San Francisco’s diversity means many different groups come together to fight for their rights here, from Civil Rights, Indigenous Rights, LBGTQ Rights, to Labor Union Rights, Teachers Rights, and United Farm Workers Rights, San Francisco is a city with the will to fight for the disenfranchised. In this new series we focus on social justice with interviews from Rev Amos C. Brown, Sunny Schwartz, Judge John Dearman and Mayor Willie L. Brown Jr.Join us as we explore San Francisco’s social justice!

Located in Union Square, John’s Grill has been an iconic San Francisco restaurant since it first opened in 1908. Its current owner, John Konstin, spoke to us about the restaurant itself — which has been in his family since the 1960s — and the Union Square neighborhood. John’s Grill is a gathering place for writers, politicians, firefighters, police officers, regular working people, and even celebrities; it is one of the anchors that make the City by the Bay whole. Join us as we delve into the history of John’s Grill and learn about what makes it such a beloved San Francisco institution. Meet John Konstin!

San Francisco native Ellen Schumer is the docent tour manager and historian for San Francisco City Hall. She’s worked under many administrations and knows a lot about the entire city’s wonderful history — but her deepest love is for the majesty of City Hall. This week, join us at Beyond The Fog Radio as Ellen Schumer teaches us about what makes City Hall so great.

For many years, Shelley Bradford Bell was President of the San Francisco Planning Commission and the Executive Director for the Bayview Opera House. Because Shelley has lived and worked in San Francisco for so long, she knows a thing or two about its history. For instance, Lower Nob Hill, where she resides, was historically French — and French influence in the architecture and culture of the area is still apparent to this day. Get to know local legend Shelley Bradford Bell in this week’s episode of Beyond The Fog Radio.

Rodney Fong is the CEO and President of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Fong is a fourth generation San Franciscan whose grandfather started the Fisherman’s Wharf Wax Museum in 1962; Rodney discusses what it was like to grow up in the Wax Museum, as well as in the neighborhoods of North Beach and Chinatown.

Beyond The Fog Radio: Listen to stories from the people of San Francisco about their lives and work, and discover the city’s rich history, art, and culture — some of which you might not already know. Beyond the expected, beyond the mundane... Beyond The Fog.

Beyond The Fog Radio: Listen to stories from the people of San Francisco about their lives and work, and discover the city’s rich history, art, and culture — some of which you might not already know. Beyond the expected, beyond the mundane... Beyond The Fog.