Podcasts by I Left My Park In San Francisco

I Left My Park In San Francisco

This podcast explores the fun, quirky, and obscure stories of San Francisco’s parks. Hosted by SF Rec and Park General Manager Phil Ginsburg, it delves into the lesser known features of our parks and recreation centers throughout the City. Grab your sweater (this is SF), let's get out and play!

Produced by: Madison Sink

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I Left My Park In San Francisco
Can't Stop Love from 2021-02-11T01:50:19

A year like no other, 2020 turned our world upside down, and yet it couldn’t stop love. Trapped in our own homes, parks became essential oases for San Franciscans in search of fresh air and a littl...

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Workreation from 2020-01-03T23:11:04

Remember your first job? The nerves and sweat walking into that first interview, the grind of waking up too early during summer break, that glorious first paycheck...We’re jumping into all that and...

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Paranormal Parks from 2019-10-24T22:55:23

Since ancient times, ghost stories and instances of the paranormal have followed humanity. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, their stories often offer a glimpse into the past, serving as a fun ...

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The Dash from 2019-08-19T23:49

On a headstone, there is a dash between birth and death. Nonagenarian Neil Fahy, Rec and Park’s oldest employee, has devoted his dash to nature education at Camp Mather: inspiring both kids and adu...

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Sliding Back In Time from 2019-05-08T18:00:19

Baseball has always been considered America's pastime, and one group in Golden Gate Park takes the game to historic levels. The Bay Area Vintage Base Ball League plays by the rules of 1886, where e...

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Park Love from 2019-02-14T01:53:58

Like Cupid’s arrow, this special Valentine's Day episode takes aim at romance in our parks. From initial attraction at Precita to a nervous meeting at Duboce to a wedding surprise at Corona Height...

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Ladies' Night from 2018-12-28T20:50:29

For nearly a decade, a committed group of women have been boxing on Tuesday nights at Mission Rec Center. The class is an alternative to the coed group, for women to create their own, machismo-free...

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Flagging in the Park from 2018-09-27T21:38:01

Through its humble beginnings under the shadow of the AIDS epidemic, Flagging in the Park served as an expression of joy and remembrance in a time when the virus claimed the lives of nearly half of...

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Summer SK8 SF from 2018-07-09T20:30:25

From the old guard of San Francisco skaters to the newest generation of shredders, this episode drops in on a couple of SF’s most beloved skate parks and programs. Hear stories of gnarly injuries, ...

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The Secret Treasure Hunt from 2018-05-02T01:23:47

This episode explores the story behind Byron Preiss’ "The Secret", and the armchair treasure hunters flocking to San Francisco in search of an elusive ceramic casque. Guided by the theories of our ...

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