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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.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes77Founded6 years ago
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Latest Episodes

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 wh... more

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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, ... more

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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 hom... more

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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. more

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Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Please bring this podcast back.

    The Bay Area has enough theatre, concerts, opera, etc. to warrant a Datebook podcast. Please bring it back.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SJGates
    United States2 years ago
  • Pete Seeger is The Godfather of rap

    Lol this white lady tried to say Pete Seeger is the precursor to rap. White people can’t even let black people have rap anymore. Leba you’re a trip. This podcast is “almost ok”

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Cousin Cliff
    United States5 years ago
  • Re: Legend of the Red Dragon

    Mick, you were dead wrong about Jet Li’s Legend of the Red Dragon* (1994). You wrote in July 1995: more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vladimir_____Putin
    United States5 years ago
  • Leba and Mick make a great duo!

    Leba and Mick make a great duo!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Virgil's Jukebox
    United States5 years ago
  • Needs new cohost

    While Mick’s opinions often differ from mine, he articulates them with a precision that is rare in mainstream film criticism. He also ties his ideas about individual films to the broader culture in ways that are enlightening and entertaining, and I’ve learned a lot over the years reading his columns. With that said, Lena Hertz detracts from the podcast by interrupting the flow of the conversation by interrupting with irrelevant comments, annoying attempts at humor, or dull observations like “she... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    gtrn8
    United States5 years ago

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