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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 591: Short Stack No 24

Nicole shares an exciting event coming up, and Rebekah talks about her recent work trip to Sweden, before the two jump into articles from this day 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.
by Nicole Meldahl, Rebekah Kim, Drew Moss - Feb 15, 2026

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 591: Short Stack No 24 Outside Lands Podcast Episode 591: Short Stack No 24

(above) Golden Gate Park, 1953

View across Music Concourse Drive to Academy of Sciences and entrance to Steinhart Aquarium. (Taken before outdoor sea lion grotto was replaced by "The Whales" sculpture.) (No color on slide, processing error?)


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