Beyond The Fog Radio

Have you ever wondered what it was like to grow up in the 1920s? Our guest this week knows, as she was born in 1923! Anne Marie Bosque Collins was a mother of nine children, an SFUSD primary grade teacher, and a San Francisco Native. Anne’s childhood days were spent in the avenues of the Sunset/Parkside District where she played street hockey, rode go-karts, slid down the sand dunes, and watched the construction of new houses. The Prohibition, Great Depression, and World War II shaped her coming of age. After graduating from San Francisco College for Women, Lone Mountain, Anne married T. Gregory Collins. She raised their 9 children and grandchildren through the many cultural phases of San Francisco, embracing every moment along the way. Her children’s friends became her friends, and she was the first person with whom everyone wanted to share their good news. Anne adored dancing, spending time with children, and continually learning about people around her. In her retirement, she spent time in Europe and joined the Peace Corps. She embodied life-long learning and an open-minded San Francisco spirit. On August 1st, after 100 years of life in the city of her birth, Anne Marie passed away quietly at home. We feel so lucky to have been able to learn from her before she died and will treasure our interview for a long time to come. This episode is a tribute to her. In memory of Anne Marie Bosque Collins April 1923 — August 2023

Lina Ghanem is the Founder and Director of Saba Grocers Initiative, a non-profit that sources fresh produce from marginalized farmers in Northern California and delivers it to underserved neighborhoods in the San Francisco Bay Area. Funded by the State of California Soda Tax, the initiative partners with African American and Arab immigrant corner store owners to provide affordable fresh produce to their communities, countering the prevalence of unhealthy items like cigarettes, alcohol, chips, and soda. We were honored to sit down with Lina to learn about her inspiring organization. Tune in to hear how Saba Grocers Initiative is continuing to expand its impact on the Bay Area’s corner store communities! Meet Lina Ghanem! For more information about Lina and Saba Grocers Initiative, please visit: https://sabagrocers.org/about/

This week we’re breaking from our Health, Wellness, Food, and Drink Series to present a captivating special episode with Joe Goode — an exceptional choreographer, educator, writer, director, and actor. He is also a revered master teacher whose summer workshops and teaching residencies attract artists worldwide. Joe is the Founder of Joe Goode Performance Group, a critically acclaimed, globally touring dance and theater company. Through Joe Goode Performance Group, Joe crafts pieces that effortlessly weave dance, spoken word, music, and visual art. His latest creation, "As We Go," delves deep into the complexities of aging — embracing middle and older age, life, and mortality with profound beauty and sensitivity. The performance is currently running at the SF Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. For more information about Joe Goode and his latest work, please visit: https://joegoode.org/ Meet Joe Goode!

We close our series on Health, Wellness, Food, and Drink very fittingly with Dr. Brad Jacobs, an MD, integrative and functional medicine doctor, and Founder of BlueWave Medicine. He is a renowned leader in the fields of integrative medicine and corporate health and is a seasoned physician, educator, and health innovator. As the Executive Director of BlueWave Medicine, Dr. Jacobs focuses on preventative care by merging conventional medicine with bodywork, acupuncture, massage, psychotherapy, yoga, personal training, health coaching, and more. Simply put, he goes beyond traditional symptom relief to find the root cause of his patients’ dis-ease, empowering them to regain sustainable balance in their lives. We were thrilled to be able to hear about his work, as he is revolutionizing Western medicine for the betterment of humankind. For more information about Dr. Brad Jacobs and BlueWave Medicine, please visit: https://www.bluewavemedicine.com/brad-jacobs-md-mph Meet Dr. Brad Jacobs!

Welcome to Season 8 of Beyond the Fog Radio! We start our first series, Local Heroes, with poet, writer, media producer, and activist Nina Serrano. Born during the Great Depression in New York City’s Latino and immigrant communities, Nina’s deep appreciation for these cultural connections profoundly shaped her life. Along with a background in theater, anthropology, and international peace activism, Nina's career is a profound blend of the arts and Latinx-American human rights activism. Nina has published award-winning poetry collections and produced TV, plays, and films in the U.S. and Cuba. While raising her family, she taught writing and theater classes and still holds storytelling workshops in senior centers and elementary schools in the Bay Area. Nina's commitment to human rights, peace, and social justice is evident in her creative work, which always seeks to inspire change, courage, and deeper love. Check out Season 7, Episode 3, where we interview Nina’s children, Valerie and Greg Landau. Meet Nina Serrano!