Ep. 155: Night of Ideas Part 2—The friends we made along the way

In March 2024, Muni Diaries had the pleasure of attending the Night of Ideas, a program organized by the San Francisco Public Library, KQED, Circuit Network, and Villa Albertine. This installment paid homage to our favorite transit system, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t tap into the wealth of Muni-riffic experiences (good, bad, great, somewhere in between) for our popup story booth. 

Not surprisingly, we got a lot of bites from people eager to share their stories. We curated some of those here for your listening enjoyment around the theme of: friends we made along the way. This is the second in our series from that evening; hit up the first, Ep. 152, Everyday Heroes on the Bus.

Bonus, gentle reminder to Vote Yes on L in November. Fund the bus or there won’t be stories like these about your fellow humans on public transit!

You can listen to it here:

Have a Muni story you’d like to share? Email us your pitch at muni.diaries.sf@gmail.com.

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  • I really enjoyed this episode—the theme of ‘friends we made along the way’ resonates deeply with my own experiences on Muni. It’s amazing how shared commutes can lead to unexpected connections, whether it’s a quick chat with a fellow rider or a longer conversation with a stranger. The Night of Ideas sounds like a fantastic event, and I appreciate how you captured the spirit of community through the popup story booth. Also, thanks for the reminder to Vote Yes on L—public transit funding is crucial for keeping these stories alive.

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