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Porchlight Storytelling Series

Porchlight

Selected stories from Porchlight, San Francisco's longest-running storytelling series, hosted by Arline Klatte and Beth Lisick. Co-founders Beth Lisick and Arline Klatte invite six people from different backgrounds to tell ten-minute true stories without using notes or memorization.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes50Founded12 years ago
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Latest Episodes

The Bitch is Back: Stories of Resurgence Back in hot vax summer of '21, we were so jazzed about coming out of the pandemic. We brought our live show to the courtyard of the historic San Francisco Mint to hear tales of bouncing back, renaissance and r... more

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2 years ago

We wrap up our North Beach series with an interview with Graziano Cerchiai, the patriarch of the city's legendary Bimbo's 365 Club, on his 91st birthday.

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3 years ago

Our guest this week is theater director and current Chief Producer at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Jonathan Moscone. Jon talks about his North Beach memories, including memorable nights at Tosca, and how the pandemic has unveiled i... more

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3 years ago

Author, journalist, and fifth generation San Franciscan Pia Hinckle joins us to talk about growing up and raising her own kids in the city. Topics include her legendary father, journalist Warren Hinckle, and nearly every single bar in North Beach.

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3.9 out of 5 stars from 115 ratings
  • Worthy and Entertaining

    A highly entertaining series of stories presented by two experienced hosts. The Porchlight shows have been around much longer than there were podcasts, but this is an excellent medium for the stories. This being a 100% live podcast, sound levels can be a little erratic, such as when someone yells into a mic, but it's not outside the comfortable range. Very much like being there, actually. The typical storyteller is an experienced and proven veteran who has to pitch the story prior to being ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lil’ peter
    United States4 years ago
  • Great Stories

    I do wish they’d realize that conservatives enjoy the stories. I could do without the political sniping

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uumaooo1
    United States6 years ago
  • There are much better story telling podcasts

    You would be better off spending your time with The Moth or Snap Judgement. Porch light stories are usually weak and the MCs are annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    I hart socr
    United States6 years ago
  • How?

    I'm truly amazed this series has lasted as long as it has. The piano grates on the nerves so as well as the way the two hosts talk over each other. The only saving grace are some of the storytellers.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    LuvrOfInformation
    United States7 years ago
  • Not great.

    I really like storytelling podcasts (Risk, The Moth, etc), so I was interested to try this. more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    terriblytwee
    Canada8 years ago

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