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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.

2019-12-20

Babylon Gone 3: Does SF Still Need Beach Blanket Babylon?

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

23 min
2019-12-19

Babylon Gone 2: "Let No Stranger Wait Outside Your Door"

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

21 min
2019-12-18

Babylon Gone 1: The Wigmaster

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

19 min
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Trailer: Babylon Gone, a new series from Datebook podcast

The Datebook podcast returns for Season 2 with Babylon Gone, a three-part series looking into the end of Beach Blanket Babylon and the future of live theater in San Francisco. Produced by Peter Hartlaub, Annie Vainshtein and Lily Janiak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 min
2019-11-19

Movie with Mick LaSalle: On 'The Irishman,' 'Ford v Ferrari' and spoiler talk with Leba

Episode 70 of the Datebook Podcast is Movies with Mick LaSalle, breaking down new films 'The Irishman," 'Ford v Ferrari,' 'The Report' and more. San Francisco Chronicle movie critic LaSalle applauds co-host Leba Hertz for being able to figure out twists in movies with the barest information. (Even as she sort-of spoils "The Good Liar." And the critics get a visit from superfan Juzo Greenwood. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is 'Midnight Special' by E's Jammy Jams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

52 min
2019-10-29

Theater with Lily Janiak — Bedridden for decades, Daniel Rudman returns to theater

Theater critic Lily Janiak talks with Daniel Rudman, who was an up-and-coming local playwright in the 1980s until a construction accident left him bedridden for the next three decades. Now, thanks to a medical miracle, he’s semi-mobile again — and he’s back into playwriting. Produced by Lily Janiak. Music by Steven Boyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 min
2019-10-26

Movies with Mick LaSalle: On Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite" and "Jojo Rabbit"

In the latest Movies with Mick LaSalle, Chronicle movie critic LaSalle and ex-editor Leba Hertz talk about Eddie Murphy, "Dolemite is My Name," "Roy Cohn," "Jojo Rabbit" and other new movies. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "Midnight Special" by E's Jammy Jams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42 min
2019-10-24

Marc Huestis interview — Castro impresario on S.F. and movies

Episode 67 of Datebook podcast is a conversation between Arts and Entertainment columnist Tony Bravo and filmmaker Marc Huestis. The director of "Whatever Happened to Susan Jane," known for his raucous live shows at Castro Theatre, earlier this year published "The Impresario of Castro Street: An Intimate Showbiz Memoir." Bravo and Huestis talk about some career highlights, dish on a few stars and share other memories. Music is "Midnight Special" by E's Jammy Jams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min

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Trailer: Babylon Gone, a new series from Datebook podcast

The Datebook podcast returns for Season 2 with Babylon Gone, a three-part series looking into the end of Beach Blanket Babylon and the future of live theater in San Francisco. Produced by Peter Hartlaub, Annie Vainshtein and Lily Janiak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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.