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As we close out the year, I’m sharing a conversation that feels especially fitting for this moment.

In this episode, I sit down with Alan Wong, the newly appointed Supervisor for San Francisco’s District 4, to talk about his roots in the Sunset, his family’s immigration story, and the experiences that shaped his path into public service.

Before policy positions and headlines, this conversation focuses on the human side - growing up in the neighborhood, learning to serve through student government, protecting language access and education, and navigating leadership in a city that’s always in motion.

This is a reflective, grounded listen to close out the year - about people, place, and how we move forward together, even when change feels uncomfortable.

BONUS: Earlier this month, I joined the Fun Police podcast with my friends, Ben Bleiman, Sharky Laguana, and Manny Yekutiel, for a candid conversation about District 4 and the Sunset. If you’re looking for more context, that episode is linked here.

Photo credit: Gabrielle Lurie/S.F. Chronicle

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In this episode, Pat Maguire opens up about the moments that shaped his new book, All Things Beautiful. He talks about the night that changed everything for his family, what grief taught him, and the unexpected place where he rediscovered purpose. This is a vulnerable, grounded conversation about loss, love, sobriety, and the work of becoming whole again.

We also touch on Conor’s unforgettable senior night — the 63-point game that sparked media attention and reminded Pat of the legacy Kevin left behind.

Episode artwork photo credit: Courtesy of Joseph Wittlake / International School of San Francisco

For more reading:

• SF Chronicle Article about Conor Maguire by Mitch Stephens: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/high-school/article/s-f-senior-makes-record-14-3-pointers-scores-63-20160889.php
• You can find Pat’s book, All Things Beautiful, wherever books are sold.

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In this episode of The Sunset Connection, I talk with Pat Maguire, who opened and runs Java Beach Café with his wife, Buffy Maguire. Both Pat and Buffy are San Francisco natives with deep ties in the Outer Sunset.

We talk about what it was really like to grow up in an Irish-Catholic family in the Outer Sunset—when the neighborhood was close-knit, rough, and far from the calm place most people know today. Pat shares what it was like coming of age here in the ’80s and ’90s: why fights broke out between kids who all knew each other, how those rivalries turned into friendships, and what it means to look back without glorifying the past.

It’s one man’s story that captures a raw, often overlooked piece of the Sunset’s identity. Check out Pat’s book, All Things Beautiful, for more of his reflections—and stay tuned for Part 2 of our conversation.

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