Unpacked
By No Midnight Media
Peculiar stories from real life.
Hosted by Christopher Beale & Josh Taylor
Hosted by Christopher Beale & Josh Taylor
Latest episode
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The San Francisco Bay Bridge Troll
The Loma Prieta Earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area on October 17, 1989. The quake and the community galvanization that followed birthed a mystical protector forged from iron. His family still lives on the San Francisco Bay Bridge, but where… -
Our overnight romance with dating apps
Swipe through the modern phenomenon of app-based romance. Featuring VidaSelect CEO Scott Valdez, and a true story about a San Francisco Grindr-hookup that sparked a relationship. Hosted & Produced by and Josh Taylor -
The bizarre tradition of New Year’s resolutions
Why do we make New Year’s Resolutions? You’ll discover that this tradition has evolved over time. In this episode, and dive into the history of New Year’s resolutions, Auld Lang Syne, Methodist watch night services and popping champagne! ... -
Other People's Kids
An Unpacked bonus featuring an announcement about the future of the podcast, and Christopher is at California's Great America with about how the pandemic changed one person's approach to the job they love. - Thanks to California's Great America,... -
Presenting: Stereotypes - Straight Talk from Queer Voices
Unpacked will return! In the meantime check out episode one of Christopher Beale's new podcast Stereotypes - Straight Talk from Queer Voices. Listen and ! - Everyone’s coming out is different. Some folks can’t come out, and for many — when we... -
San Francisco’s LGBTQIA Community Marches To Stop Asian Hate
Last weekend - San Francisco’s LGBTQIA community gathered to mourn with the Asian community, to speak and - in San Francisco’s long tradition of activism...to march. "Enough is Enough!" - Michael Nguyen (GAPA) - To see photos from the... -
Returning to work after COVID-19
If there is one piece of good news about the COVID-19 Pandemic its that more people recover from COVID-19 than die from it. In the state of California, so far, 40,000 people have died from COVID-19. But that’s out of more than 3 million... -
The Complicated World of Coffee
How does coffee go from the field - to your cup? Is coffee addictive, and how can YOU positively impact the people who grow it? What's the difference between 'local' coffee and Starbucks? On this episode, on how to navigate the... -
Glass Fire: Napa 'Refugees' Wait For Answers
The Glass Fire - which as of writing this has burned more than 60,000 acres near California’s wine country - is displacing entire communities. Whole families forced out of their homes with no idea when they’ll be able to return - or... -
Big Fish Stories
From Lake Berryessa in California to Big Fish Lake in Minnesota - two big fish stories, 3 acts, 30 minutes. Act 1 - The First Attempt An educational but completely empty-handed fishing trip to Lake Berryessa. "I think I'd like to lose a...