We answer a listener question about where to get cheap art! We are all over the map because we're freaked out by war.
the music in this episode is by spacemoth
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| Wall art! |
SFAC Meeting Video
Friday, March 6, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
379 - Emergency Meetings
This week we are in EMERGENCY MODE! SAVE THE ART SCENE!!! Plus Kate is mad about the giant naked woman sculpture.
the music in this episode is by spacemoth
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| Head over! I'll make you a drawing! |
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Nobody's coming to save SF arts — the scene must save itself by Max Blue
Postcard writing info:
Letter
Template
Dear [Name],
As a member of SF's arts
community, I'm asking for your support in ensuring artists have a voice in
charter reform. The 1932 charter included arts representation through the War
Memorial Board. Today, artists have no seat at your working group table, even
as the infrastructure that sustains creative life is eroding faster than policy
and philanthropy can respond.
Arts and culture generate
billions in economic activity and defines what makes SF livable. Could you
bring our voices into your deliberations?
We need a charter that serves
all San Franciscans, including the artists who make this city worth living in.
In solidarity,
[Your Name]
City
Hall Officials
Daniel Lurie
Mayor of San Francisco
mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org
Office of the Mayor, City
Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 200, San Francisco, CA 94102
Ultimate decision
maker on charter reform and city governance. He restructured city government
and is driving the charter reform process. Artists need direct representation
in these discussions.
Staci Slaughter
Chief of Staff to Mayor Lurie
mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org
Office of the Mayor, City
Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 200, San Francisco, CA 94102
Chief of Staff —
the gatekeeper to the Mayor. Former SF Giants executive, advisor to Sixth
Street Partners. She coordinates all policy chiefs and manages access to Lurie.
Anne Taupier
Executive Director, Office of
Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD)
oewd.info@sfgov.org
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place, Room 448, San Francisco, CA 94102
OEWD directly
oversees arts/culture economic development. Her stated mission includes
"repopulate our streets with arts and affordability." Came from
Tishman Speyer in 2023, has urban planning background.
SF
Charter Committee
Michael Pappas
San Francisco Interfaith
Council (Executive Director)
PO Box 29055, SF 94129 or 130
Fisher Loop (Presidio Interfaith Chapel)
Natalie Sandoval
Urban Land Institute San
Francisco (Executive Director)
2 Bryant St STE 300, San
Francisco, CA 94105
Ben Rosenfield
SPUR / former SF Controller
info@spur.org
654 Mission St, SF 94105
Shakirah Simley
Booker T. Washington
Community Service Center (Executive Director)
800 Presidio Ave, SF 94115
Kim Tavaglione
SF Labor Council (Executive
Director)
1188 Franklin St Suite 203,
SF 94109
Laurie Thomas
WISF Board Member
laurie@ggra.org
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 5th
Floor, SF CA 94103
Lynn Mahoney
San Francisco State
University (President)
president@sfsu.edu
1600 Holloway Avenue, SF 94132
Andres Power
Abundant SF (Board Member,
former policy director to Mayor Breed)
533b Simonds Loop, San
Francisco, CA 94129
Note: Abundant SF
mentioned as aligned with YIMBY/Astroturf groups but not prominently featured.
Tim Omi
Council of District Merchants
/ Fillmore Merchants Association (President)
8 West Portal Avenue, #389,
San Francisco, CA 94127
Zach Goldman
SEIU 1021 (Staff Director)
info@seiu1021.org
350 Rhode Island, Suite 100,
SF 94103
Susan Hirsch
Third Plateau / Hirsch
Philanthropy Partners (Co-Founder & Principal)
127 University Ave, Berkeley,
CA 94710 or 209 Kearny St, SF 94108
Marie Hurabiell
Connected SF (Executive
Director & Founder)
393 7th Ave Ste 301, SF 94118
RED FLAG: Phoenix
Project dedicated entire article to her. Registered Republican until 2022,
Trump appointee to Presidio Trust. Connected SF fully funded by Neighbors for a
Better SF (Oberndorf). Described as promoting "extreme right wing
ideologies."
Missy Narula
Crankstart Foundation (CEO)
1660 Bush St Ste 300, SF
94109
Progressive
giving focus.
Rafael Mandelman
SF Board of Supervisors
President (District 8)
rafael.mandelman@sfgov.org
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place, City Hall, Room 244, SF 94102
Bilal Mahmood
SF Board of Supervisors
(District 5)
Bilal.Mahmood@sfgov.org
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place, City Hall, Room 244, SF 94102
Note: GrowSF
spent $300K to elect him, replacing Dean Preston.
Chyanne Chen
SF Board of Supervisors
(District 11)
Chyanne.Chen@sfgov.org
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place, City Hall, Room 244, SF 94102
Carmen Chu
Office of the City
Administrator
carmen.chu@sfgov.org
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place, SF 94102
Greg Wagner
Office of the Controller
controller@sfgov.org
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place, Room 316, SF 94102
Alicia John-Baptiste
Mayor's Office (Chief of
Infrastructure, Climate & Mobility)
mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org
Office of the Mayor, City
Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 200, SF 94102
Fred Blackwell
San Francisco Foundation
(CEO)
One Embarcadero Center, Suite
1400, SF 94111
Sherilyn Adams
Larkin Street Youth Services
info@larkinstreetyouth.org
134 Golden Gate Avenue, SF
94102
Sachin Agarwal
GrowSF
contact@growsf.org
393 7th Ave Ste 301, SF 94118
RED FLAG: GrowSF
director, key Astroturf Network member. Quoted criticizing "outside
money" after losing D11 race.
Josh Arce
Northern California District
Council of Laborers / California Alliance for Jobs
info@ncdcl.org
5672 Stoneridge Dr.,
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Katherine August-deWilde
Partnership for San Francisco
info@partnershipsf.org
600 California St Suite
12-001, San Francisco, CA 94108
Larry Baer
SF Giants / Advance SF
Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays
Plaza, SF 94107
Dan Bernal
UCSF Community Relations
3333 California St, SF 94143
Anni Chung
Self-Help for the Elderly
(CEO)
407 Sansome St, SF 94111
Meredith Dodson
SF Parent Coalition (ED) / SF
Parent Action
meredith@sfparents.org
312 Clay St Ste 300, Oakland
CA 94607
Led school board
recall campaigns. SF Parent Coalition received $100K from Neighbors for a
Better SF — part of Astroturf network's school privatization push.
John Doherty
SF Building Trades Council
(VP Subcrafts) / IBEW Local 6
info@sfbuildingtrades
council.org
825 Van Ness Ave Suite 301,
SF 94109
Bob Fisher
Pisces Foundation (Co-founder
& Trustee)
admin@piscesfoundation.org
268 Bush St Ste 3433, SF
Rodney Fong
SF Chamber of Commerce (CEO)
rfong@sfchamber.com
235 Montgomery St Ste 760, SF
94104
Norma Garcia
UC Berkeley (note: unclear
which Norma Garcia)
normagarcia@berkeley.edu
University of California,
Berkeley School of Law, Law Building #7200, Berkeley, CA 94720
Shola Olatoye
SF Downtown Development
Corporation (CEO)
5 3rd St, San Francisco, CA
94124
Anna Marie Presutti
SF Travel (CEO)
One Post St Suite 2700, SF
94104
Thursday, February 12, 2026
378 - SOS!
What the hell is going on?! What's going to happen!? The SF art scene is having a cataclysmic disaster lately! We discuss some of it.
The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero
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| Yikes! |
Artists Live Here: Community Convening
Bay Area Artists Connect: BayAreaArtistsConnect@proton.me
The AI spending frenzy is so huge that it makes no sense
Financial Crisis Forces SF’s Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts to Close
Thursday, February 5, 2026
377 - Know Your Neighbors (with Torreya Cummings)
This week we talk to artist, Torreya Cummings about THE WEST! We discuss the closing of CCA, birdwatching, desktop wallpapers, sailors, trees, radios, and so much more!
the music in this episode is by Ohmios
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| Trees! |
Thursday, January 29, 2026
376 - Hard to Describe
Kate gets backwards offended this episode. Maysoun draws things from verbal descriptions. We discuss the shows at the Richmond Art Center. Folks, Kate was tired editing this one. Good luck.
The music in this episode is by Beyond The Struttosphere
Thursday, January 22, 2026
375 - All's Fair
Atrium! Fog! Other stuff! Kate finds a way to work Stephen Sondheim into every conversation. Maysoun wants to make certificates.
the music in this episode is by aivi & surasshu
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| Fog. |
Thursday, January 15, 2026
374 - Friendless in Frisco
Kate announces a new weekly mixer! Fridays 5pm - 6pm at Et al. Make new friends and keep the old! We address a listener's question about making friends in the art world.
Music in this episode is by The Good Life
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| Ring the bell of friendship! |
Why It’s So Hard to Make New Friends as an Adult - Psychology Today
Thursday, January 8, 2026
373 - January Fools
We are fools this episode. Happy New Year! Maysoun went to Chicago! Kate went to Berkeley! We plan out our beginning-of-the-year expeditions.
The music in this episode is by SAMMI
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| Starting strong! |
Remembering Yoko Ono's "Cut Piece" by Julia Bryan-Wilson
Your Guide to the Bay Area’s Biggest Art Month by Sarah Hotchkiss
Thursday, December 18, 2025
372 - Disorient (with Helia Pouyanfar)
This week we talk to artist, Helia Pouyanfar. We go off about rice, the refugee body, fog descending upon the earth, and of course, cats.
The music in this episode is by The Good Life
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| Rice is from everywhere! |
Thursday, December 11, 2025
371 - ATA! (with Tessa Siddle and Ariel Zaccheo)
This week we talk with Tessa Siddle and Ariel Zaccheo about beloved San Francisco gallery and micro-cinema, Artist Television Access. Donate to them! We love ATA!!!
The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero
Thursday, December 4, 2025
370 - Bemis Tech Breath
This week we have listener feedback from an artist who works in tech. We also hear from a listener who applied to Bemis, the residency in Omaha. Plus Kate went to a breathwork session and is flummoxed by it.
The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero
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| Don't forget to breathe! |
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
369 - Labor at the Wattis
This week we went to see 8 Hours of Work at the Wattis. We had to infiltrate, take an elevator, and take in about 900 hours of video. We both get emotional in different ways. We also appreciate Julia Bryan-Wilson and Italo Calvino.
The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero
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| SOLIDARITY FOREVER! |
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
368 - Free School
This week we talk about several alternatives to traditional (expensive) art schools. We ask the big questions and speculate about the big answers. Maysoun has a cold but she is going to be ok. Thank you to the listener who wrote in about the co-op!
The music in this episode is by AL GHARIB
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| A pleasure to have in class. |
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
367 - Morning Pages
This week we talk about ICE (oink, oink, PIGS!) We also hear back from the listener with the upside-down painting. We premiere a new email address!
The music in this episode is by aivi & surasshu
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
366 - Margaret Tedesco
We love you and miss you so much, Margaret Tedesco. This episode was originally posted February 10th, 2016.
The music in this episode is by XUXA SANTAMARIA
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| dance, dance, dance |
[2nd floor projects]
(the Glen that Margaret talks about is Glen Helfand)
Kevin Killian
Eileen Myles
Dennis Cooper
Gina Lollobrigida
Gregory's Girl - Dancing Scene
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
365 - Inverted Integrity
This week Maysoun and Kate take on the big questions! When should artists compromise their integrity? How can we communicate well in difficult situations? What the hell is going on? All this and more on Congratulations Pine Tree.
The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero
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| Inversion! |
Who Has a Say in the Flood of Public Art Coming to San Francisco?
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
364 - Glitched Plants (with Kija Lucas)
This week we have a glorious conversation with artist and educator, Kija Lucas. We talk about misplaced plant species, photo glitches, getting down to business, mental health, and the dramas of installing wallpaper.
The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero
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| Take care of your brain! |
Kija Lucas
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
363 - Stepped Fret (with Isaac Vazquez Avila)
This week Kate has a rolicking conversation with artist, Isaac Vazquez Avila. We talk about not-roosters, pyramids, Salt Lake City, painting, and eating digital spiders. It's a hell of a chat!
The music in this episode is by Tommy Guerrero
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| Watch out! |
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
362 - Top 10 Bay Area Arts and Culture
This week we finally put it all out there.
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape
Wings! Stripes!
2nd floor projects
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
361 - Friendly Radio (with Amanda Guest)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
360 - Sacks (with Katherine Ross Ward)
This week Katherine Ross Ward joins Kate since Maysoun is on shore leave. Topics covered include babies, the DMV, quilts, gallery food, and censorship! Come take a ride with two Katherines. Plus a baby!
The music in this episode is by ConsciousMind
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| Katherines. |
Routed West at BAMPFA
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
359 - No World but Brunch (with Kelly Pendergrast)
This week we talk to writer and arts-related-person, Kelly Pendergrast! We talk about breakfast, disasters, and the heart of the United States. We still have a fucked up mic but Kate makes the best of it.
The music in this episode is by DJ FLEXAHOLIC
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| TUATARA! |
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Lost Tape: Underwater Olympics
Carrie Hott and Kate found another tape if you can believe that! What secrets does it hold?!
Good luck to Carrie on her voyage to Indiana! We love you!!!
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| What can't they do? |
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
357 - Underdark
This week Kate went to a show at Slash. We try to figure out what to make when you don't want to make anything. We talk about aliens, but are not impressed by them. We figure out France. Maysoun talks about the bike ride for MECA (the Middle East Children’s Alliance) and you should join in on
The music in this episode is by DJ Daria
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| When you're ready- go! |
Middle East Children’s Alliance
https://www.naughtygirlfitness.com/
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
356 - Coffee Time
This week Kate has gone to an immersive theater experience in the Tenderloin. Maysoun goes to see art in the Tenderloin. Everyone goes to the Tenderloin. Plus coffee.
The music in this episode is by Deerhoof
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| Hot cup o' joe! |
Compton’s Cafeteria Riot (the play)
'It's erasure': One of San Francisco's most celebrated sites is at a crossroads
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
355 - Corporate Partnership
This week we talk about corporate partnerships, peep shows, and brain fog. Maysoun refuses to accept Kate's mnemonic devices. Maysoun also demands a clap track.
The music in this episode is from Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape
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| PRAISE THE CORPORATE OVERLORDS! |
Creativity Explored x Pottery Barn
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
354 - Besties vs. Besties (with Leila Weefur and Elena Gross)
This week we face off with Leila Weefur and Elena Gross. We play the newlyweds game, talk about what we're reading, and relitigate the dramas of the L-word. Also hotdog costumes.
The music in this episode is by AL GHARIB
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| It was the battle of the century! |
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
353 - Longest Running
This week we talk about our new nemesis. We also talk about handwriting analysis, whether Kate is a bitch, and how old Maysoun's cats are. We also try our best to talk about fucking Bay Area arts and culture.
The music in this episode is by RITCHRD
Keep it going!
Art Yap podcast
Big Five personality test - shoutout to BaubleRob
Saturday, May 24, 2025
352 - Cutting String
Maysoun finally takes a stand. She also went to a gallery called TNT. We talk about all kinds of strings and webs. Kate wrote a poem but does not read it.
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape
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| Relinquish control! |
Thursday, May 15, 2025
351 - Normal Sunday
This week we talk about difficult holidays, some shows that are coming up, and why Maysoun is mad at Kate. Of course the age-old debate about whether cats are Palestinian comes up again. Of course they are Palestinian, but the detractors still can't get onboard.
The music in this episode is by aivi & surasshu
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| Palestinian cat |
Genetics of randomly bred cats support the cradle of cat domestication being in the Near East
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
350 - Ups and Downs (with Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán)
This week Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán blesses the podcast with his experience and wisdom! We obviously talk about cats. We also explore bipolar disorder, Watts Towers, grad school, PAINTING, agave in Tepatitlán (which Kate struggles to pronounce), regrets, perseverance, and so much more.
The music in this episode is by aivi & surasshu
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| Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán, "2019 RISD Bipolar Episode", 2022 Collage, graphite and colored pencil on Walmart paper |
Héctor Muñoz-Guzmán: Brown Eyes from Russell Street
Creative Growth
Thursday, May 1, 2025
349 - Application Time
People are making and evaluating various applications this week! Juries are out! Applications are in! How can we begin to make sense of it?!
The music in this episode is by DJ Daria
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| Get those apps into the woodchipper! |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
348 - Naked Women
This week we come to terms with the giant naked woman sculpture that has been forced onto us by some kind of techno-libertarian burner foundation. We also talk about starting projects with Joan. Kate FINALLY discusses her favorite art experience of the year so far, a performance at the Lab by Alex Tatarsky.
The music in this episode is by SPELLING
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| When will it end? |
Nobody Asked for This by Sarah Hotchkiss
Inside the Indoor Beach Opera That’s the Talk of the Venice Biennale by Casey Lesser
You Might Call Alex Tatarsky a Playwright. But They Identify as ‘An Experimental Clown Artist’ by Hiji Nam
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
347 - Bow and Salute
This week we're talking about a bunch of shit going on. We get confused about a game night. Maysoun refuses to enter legal agreements. We decide who is on the cutting edge.
The music in this episode is from the BDS Mixtape
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| We salute you! |
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
346 - Maysoun in Japan
This week Maysoun is back from Japan. We hear all her stories from the seat of the seat of empire. Snow monkeys! Stationary stores! We also discuss people we're mad at, 12 step programs, and art show things.
The intro and outro music for this episode is from Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape
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| Surf's up! |
The SF public library is accepting submissions for review for Bay Beats local music platform.
FREE Workshops at RTS!
April 5th - Hands Off! San Francisco Fights Back (Civic Center)
16th St. Alliance (we're not fans)
Effective Canadian policy to reduce harms from prescription opioids: learning from past failures
Study of one Safe Injection Facility in Canada
Thursday, March 27, 2025
345 - Nethers (with Mitsu Okubo)
This week artist and gourmand, Mistu Okubo joins Kate for a rousing talk about overdoing it with THC lemonade, friendship among men, and graduate school regrets. Have fun trying to figure out what's behind the bleeps.
The music in this episode is from the BDS Mixtape
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| Don't do it, folks! |
Mitsu Okubo on IG
Mitsu Okubo MERCH
Hoarding Disorder: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
344 - Sincerity (with Aaron Harbour)
This week gallerist, Aaron Harbour, guest hosts while Maysoun is on her journey. What's discussed? The Alamo, shapes, going outside, what makes good art, dealing with artists who are mad about you dissing their work, and job interviews. Help lil' baby Et al. by supporting their donation drive here.
The music in this episode is from the Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape
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| Don't forget. |
Et al. gallery and bookshop
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
343 - Ferdydurke
This week we lost it. I can't say more than that.
The music in this episode is from the Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape
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| WELCOME THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA |
SF Review of Whatever
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
342 - Kissin' Coyotes
This is the longest it has taken me to edit a podcast in a long time. I think it is mainly due to the fact that I got sidetracked reading about Donald Judd in preparation for the release of the SF Review of Whatever! This friday at Et al. Come on by. This week we talk about coyotes, gripes, Irish dancing, BDS, and of course cats.
The music in this episode is from the Musicians for a Free Palestine Mix Tape
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| Stay away from coyotes! |
What is BDS?
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