Oracle Arena tribute, with Ann Killion and Demian Bulwa
Episode 76 of The Big Event is a tribute to Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors for most of the last half century, and premiere Bay Area concert venue. Host Peter Hartlaub is joined by two...
12 Juni 201934min
Joe Talbot and Jimmie Fails interview — "The Last Black Man in San Francisco"
“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” director Joe Talbot and star Jimmie Fails come to The Big Event archive studio to talk about the scrappy road to making the indie movie that the longtime friends ...
4 Juni 201941min
Taron Egerton interview — "Rocketman" star talks about Elton John and visiting S.F.
Episode 73 of The Big Event is an interview with Taron Egerton, who plays Elton John in the new biopic "Rocketman." Host Peter Hartlaub talks asks Egerton about his friendship with Elton John, his app...
2 Juni 201923min
Total SF Live! with Amanda Guest, Emily Silverman, Tara Ramroop and Eugenia Chien
A crossover episode of The Big Event and San Francisco City Insider podcasts, recorded live on May 16, 2019, at the Betabrand Podcast Theater in the Mission District. San Francisco Chronicle pop cultu...
28 Maj 20191h 13min
Penelope Houston interview — the Avengers singer, on performing and punk rock history
Episode 72 of The Big Event is an interview with Penelope Houston, lead singer of the legendary 1970s punk band the Avengers. Houston joins host Peter Hartlaub and Chronicle music critic Aidin Vaziri ...
20 Maj 201952min
"The Game" tribute — SF Cinema Greatest of all Time, with Beth Spotswood
Episode 70 of The Big Event is a tribute to the 1997 movie "The Game," by David Fincher. Chronicle columnist Beth Spotswood and The Big Event host Peter Hartlaub celebrate the greatness of the movie, ...
14 Maj 201948min
Leah Garchik interview — Chronicle columnist on her 47-year career
Chronicle columnist Leah Garchik announced in her May 1 column that in June, she will leave the newspaper after 47 years. Host Peter Hartlaub and reporter Steve Rubenstein sat down with Garchik to tal...
1 Maj 201938min
Kaseem Bentley interview — San Francisco comedian and his new album "Lakeview"
Kaseem Bentley, the son of a Muni bus driver, moved to Los Angeles a couple years ago. But he came back to record his debut comedy album, "Lakeview," filled with crowd interactions, storytelling and s...
30 Apr 201950min
