Magazine Articles
Huey Lewis Talks Music and a Cause Close to His Heart
Musician Huey Lewis talks about an important gig he has enjoyed for more than three decades: honorary chair and frequent emcee for San Rafael’s Lifehouse, whose mission it is to improve the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities. He also opens up about his successful musical career, growing up in Marin and his hearing loss.
Photo by Deanne Fitzmaurice
Rahsaan Thomas Knows the Power of Writing and Is Sharing It With Others
Rahsaan “New York” Thomas discusses growing up in Brownsville, New York, the crime that got him a life sentence in San Quentin State Prison, learning to write and how a gig with the prison-life podcast, Ear Hustle, helped him get released early. He now uses his freedom to help incarcerated persons get paid by national publications for their writing.
Photo courtesy of the J.M. Kaplan Fund
Sausalito’s Iconic Record Plant Is Back in the Groove
Maybe you never forget a place where true magic happened. That’s true for legendary Fleetwood Mac engineer-turned-producer Ken Caillat, who, with several other partners is bringing the classic Sausalito studio, the Record Plant, back to life. Caillat talks about the magic of the funky spot where he recorded one of the biggest selling albums of all time and what it’s next life could look like.
Photo by Rachel Weill
Bay Area Illustrator Wendy MacNaughton Is Bringing Art to the World
Marin-raised and San Francisco–based illustrator and graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton explains how commuting on BART inspired her to explore a love of dawning and why she chose to make it a career. She also discusses working with author and chef Samin Nosrat to illustrate the now-classic Salt Fat Acid Heat cookbook.
Photo by John Keatley
The Host of KQED’s Forum Signs Off
You didn’t grow up in the Bay Area without hearing his distinctive voice at least a few times — and for some, maybe a whole lot more. For 27 years the host of KQED’s Forum treated audiences to long-form radio interviews with luminaries like Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, Cesar Chavez, Francis Ford Coppola, Jerry Garcia, Rosa Parks, Charlize Theron, Sean Penn, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and many, many more. We discuss the host’s retirement and his advice for his replacement.
Photo by Kevin Berne/Courtesy of KQED
Marin’s Heidi Kuhn Celebrates 25 Years of Roots of Peace
Most people don’t need a helmet and flak jacket to do their job. But if your name is Heidi Kuhn and you are about to detonate a land mine you certainly do. This Marin figure walks us through her powerful (and relevant) family history and how she founded Roots of Peace, an organization that has removed hundreds of thousands of land mines in war-torn countries and converted that land to agricultural use.
Photo courtesy of Heidi Kuhn
San Rafael’s Narada Michael Walden Joins Rock Band Journey
San Rafael’s Narada Michael Walden has had a vibrant and incredibly successful recording career — and at 68 years old he joined the legendary rock band Journey. The musician opens up about his musical path and why helping others has gotten him to where he is today.
Photo courtesy of Narada Michael Walden
Meet the Long, Lost Sisters Who Co-Founded the Oakland-Based McBride Sisters Collection
The story of how the McBride sisters, Robin and Andréa, reunited and started the McBride Sisters Collection, the largest African American owned wine company in the country, is something straight out of a movie.
Photo courtesy of McBride Sisters Collection
Podcasts
Episode 1: Charles de Lisle
The Space Makers premiere features an intriguing talk with Sausalito designer Charles de Lisle who discusses a new modular lighting collection, a thrilling model apartment at 181 Fremont and the changing culture and skyline of San Francisco.
Episode 2: Suzanne Tucker
In this Space Makers episode, Daniel Jewett is in conversation with interior designer Suzanne Tucker. As co-founder of one of the largest design firms of its kind on the West Coast, Tucker has much to say on her inspirations, how travel influences her work and what it was like breaking into a once male-dominated industry.