Bonus Ep. 3—when Sally Stanford Kicked Humphrey Bogart Out of Her Flagship Pleasure Palace at 1144 in 1941

by kbronson | Jul 5, 2025 | Episodes

TRANSCRIPT Hi, this is Knox Bronson at The Secret History of Frisco podcast. This bonus episode is about legends: specifically the infamous San Francisco madam Sally Stanford, movie star Humphrey Bogart, and how she barred him from her infamous bordello, and...

The Secret Life of Bob Patterson, The Charming Ex-Con Who Terrorized High Society With His Column, “Freddie Francisco Observes” In The 1940s

by kbronson | Jun 24, 2025 | Episodes

TRANSCRIPT: Hi, this is Knox Bronson at The Secret History of Frisco podcast. I have a great episode for you today featuring one of the most wickedly intelligent and delightfully roguish writers ever to grace the pages of a San Francisco Newspaper: Bob Patterson. Bob...

Bonus episode No. 2—Interview with paul drexler, author of “notorious san francisco—True tales of crime, passion, and murder”

by kbronson | Jun 18, 2025 | Episodes

Bonus ep. No. 1—Call It Frisco

by kbronson | May 11, 2025 | Episodes

This episode explores the long and often contentious history of the nickname “Frisco” for San Francisco. Despite the strong disapproval of many, including Chronicle columnist Herb Caen, the term has deep roots stretching back to the Gold Rush era. We delve into the...

The Hawaiian Princess Who Wanted To Sing

by kbronson | May 2, 2025 | Episodes

TRANSCRIPT Welcome to the Secret History of Frisco Podcast. I’m your host, Knox Bronson. We have a wonderful episode for you today, the story of the Hawaiian princess who came to San Francisco in 1933 to open a nightclub where she could sing. We will again encounter...