Episodes
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How a life lived (well) on Muni evolved into a life of civic duty
Muni is San Francisco’s deep end: immediate and immersive exposure to strangers, testing our tolerance for other people’s music, aromas, food, volume, attitude, or public habits. Sometimes all of them at the same time. This concept is what brought Muni Diaries to life. It’s also what makes Muni...
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A seasoned international bus rider tackles Muni
Storyteller Adrianna Tan is an enthusiastic bus rider who has ridden buses in more than 30 countries worldwide. But when she finally moves to San Francisco five years ago, she quickly finds out that, in many ways, our very own Muni is not like all the rest. Listen to her story: Here at Muni…
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ISO: One special Muni driver for Kurt Schwartzmann
In 2019, storyteller Kurt Schwartzmann told what is still one of my favorite Muni Diaries Live stories about being unhoused and reliant on the kindness of strangers, namely Muni drivers, for temporary warm shelter. In the thick of the pandemic, when we needed it most, he repaid the city with…
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Life on the school bus from (and for) those in the know
By school bus, we obviously mean Muni. We’ve gotten our share of “teens on the bus” stories, but it is a special treat hearing from young folks themselves—thoughtful, civic-minded people who are inspired by public transit to participate and create. Tanea Lunsford Lynx is Chair of the Spoken Arts...
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Sheila McElroy left her heart in San Francisco (among other lovely places)
IYKYK: San Francisco doesn’t leave us that easily, even when we leave it. Katie Havercamp and LeBron James the cat (yep) learned it bigtime firsthand, and I’d bet that many people you know have strong feelings on the topic. Sheila McElroy has spent her professional life studying, writing about…
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When small talk pays off on Muni
What would make you take off your headphones on the bus to talk to a stranger? In this episode, storyteller Alex Randall shares how he started talking to his fellow riders.
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Asking the tough questions on Muni
Have you ever ask yourself, "What would you do if this happened to you on Muni?" Storyteller Keli Dailey explores that very difficult question on stage at Muni Diaries Live.
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Leading the flock of Muni converts on Halloween
One Halloween evening when ilyse found herself evangelizing the value of public transit, the Muni gods had other plans.
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Why Mister Boston’s Muni community is no match for leukemia
As a Muni operator, Mister Boston, AKA Mike Delia, has seen it all. He's piloted many of the crosstown lines we know and love, and he even had someone try to steal his streetcar once.
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Searching for one long lost Muni shelter
That time when a wacky idea to incorporate a Muni shelter into our art show with photographer Julie Michelle turned into a battle for the heart and soul of San Francisco.
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