This Must Be the Place
Episodes
Under The Lights: How Sonoma County’s Miles Levin Made a Feature Film to Change the Conversation on Epilepsy
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonoma County filmmaker Miles Levin — writer, director, and executive producer of the new film Under The Lights joins us to discuss his feature. Mil...
Pliny the Younger 2026: Vinnie Cilurzo on the Beer That Changed Craft Brewing
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craft beer fans, this one's for you. We sit down with Vinnie Cilurzo, co-owner and Director of Brewing Operations at Russian River Brewing Company...
Sonoma County Artisan Cheese Festival | An Insider's Guide with Keith Adams of Wm. Cofield Cheese & the California Artisan Cheese Guild
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonoma County's Artisan Cheese Festival returns March 20–22, bringing together cheesemakers, farms, restaurants, and artisan food producers for thre...
Sebastopol Bluegrass Festival Turns 20 | Ted Kuster on Banjo, Bluegrass & Sonoma County’s Folk Tradition
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Explore one of the most beloved Sonoma County events as we preview the Sebastopol Bluegrass & Folk Music Festival — a standout Sebastopol music ...
Sonoma County Oscars Preview with Rialto Cinemas
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Best Picture Predictions, Academy Awards Buzz & Rialto’s Oscars Night for a Cause🎬 Oscars season is here — and we’re breaking it down fro...
TEDx Sonoma County 2026 Preview: Mindshift, AI & The Power of Perspective
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we preview the 14th annual TEDx Sonoma County event happening March 7, 2026 at the Jackson Theater in Santa Rosa.Executive Producer M...
How Sonoma County Became a Craft Beer Mecca | FeBREWary & SF Beer Week
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Ultimate Sonoma County Craft Beer Guide With Sayre Piotrkowski | Bay Area Brewers Guild + SF Beer Week PreviewSearching for the best breweries in ...
Paying Our Rent to Nature: How LandPaths Is Reimagining Conservation in Sonoma County
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From preserving historic ranchland to creating “people-powered parks,” LandPaths is quietly reshaping how Sonoma County connects with nature — a...
Paula McLain on "Skylark," Hidden Paris, and the Women History Forgot
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Author Paula McLain on hidden Paris, two timelines, and a woman’s fight for creative freedom across centuries.Bestselling author Paula McLain discus...
You’ve Never Seen Wayne Thiebaud Like This — Inside The Unknown Thiebaud: Printmaking & a Landmark Sebastopol Exhibition
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Thiebaud is celebrated for his iconic Americana paintings of cakes and pies, but this exhibition explores a lesser-known side of his mastery: pr...
How Jahari Stampley Is Redefining Modern Jazz | Grammy-Nominated Pianist
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He didn’t touch a piano until 14 — now he’s a Grammy-nominated jazz artist redefining what modern jazz can be.Jazz, legacy, and late starts — ...
Artistry in Wood: Inside Sonoma County’s Premier Woodworking Exhibition
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Local Woodworkers Built One of North America’s Most Respected Art ShowsIn this episode, we head inside the 36th Annual Artistry in Wood Exhibiti...
Why Local Journalism Is Collapsing—and What It Means for American News
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens to democracy when local journalism disappears? Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rick Goldsmith joins us to explain how vulture capital and priva...
Stand-Up Comedy in Sonoma County: Gina Stahl-Haven & Jon Leher on New Year’s Eve, Storytelling, and the North Bay Comedy Scene
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning comedian Gina Stahl-Haven discusses her stand-up comedy career, her storytelling-driven style, and her upcoming New Year’s Eve comedy ...
Sonoma Wine Guide & Holiday Pairings with Master Sommelier David Glancy
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned Master Sommelier and the Founder of the San Francisco Wine School, David Glancy joins us to discuss Sonoma County wines for the holidays. Dav...
Local E-commerce, Same-Day Delivery, and Boosting Sonoma County Businesses | A Chat with Trellus CEO Adam Haber
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Haber, the co-founder and CEO of Trellus, details how he’s pioneering a new kind of e-commerce and delivery service that connects local consume...
A Chanticleer Christmas: Interview with Music Director Tim Keeler
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Keeler, the music director of the GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer, sits down to discuss the group's upcoming performance "...
Sonoma County Mystery: A Conversation with Author Scott Lipanovich
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Santa Rosa-based author Scott Lipanovich discusses his Jeff Taylor mystery series and his highly anticipated new novel, West County. Scott delves into...
Small Business Spotlight: How GATHER Built a Sebastopol Craft & Community Hub
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gather, a new home goods boutique in Sebastopol, is redefining retail. The brainchild of co-owners, Erin Hillmer and Jen Koelemeijer, Gather goes be...
Marcus Shelby on Jazz, History, and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The multi-talented Marcus Shelby, the artistic director of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, shares his fascinating musical journey from an engineering st...
Celebrity Chefs Crista Luedtke & Duskie Estes: Thanksgiving, Friendship, Community, & Sonoma County Restaurants
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Acclaimed celebrity chefs Crista Luedtke and Duskie Estes discuss their impressive culinary journeys and their shared passion for community-focused in...
Francesco Lecce-Chong on the Santa Rosa Symphony, Conducting, & the Future of Classical Music
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Francesco Lecce-Chong, music director and conductor of the Santa Rosa Symphony, joins us to preview the upcoming symphony season. We discuss his mus...
Harry Potter, Renaissance Magic & Petaluma History: A Chat with Museum Director Stacey Atchley
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Atchley, the dynamic Executive Director of the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, joins us to discuss the exciting new exhibit, "Re...
Ghost Stories of Sonoma and Napa with Devin Sisk and Ellen Macfarlane
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Halloween, seasoned paranormal investigators and co-founders of Napa City Ghosts & Legends Walking Tours, Devin Sisk and Ellen Macfarl...
Beth Macy on "Paper Girl" and the Fracturing of American Families
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning author Beth Macy discusses her new book, Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America, a personal and deeply researche...
Masters of Harmony, Master of Suspense | Yale Whiffenpoofs & the Hitchcock Film Fest
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tabatha Stewart, a Healdsburg native and a Yale Whiffenpoofs member, discusses the Whiffs upcoming performance at the Raven Theater on October 19th. T...
Sonoma Speaker Series & the Harvest Fair| Fostering Conversation, Connection, & Agriculture
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy Witkowicki, CEO of the Sonoma Speaker Series, shares her journey to bring to Sonoma County some of the most dynamic voices in politics, art, sci...
“PEANUTS” at 75 | The Legacy of Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the "PEANUTS" Comic Strip
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“PEANUTS” comic strip is celebrating its 75th anniversary, so we thought it was the perfect time to chat with Benjamin Clark, curator of the Charl...
Hollywood in the North Bay: Inside the Healdsburg International Short Film Festival
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the this episode of This Must Be the Place, we journey to the Healdsburg International Short Film Festival with organizers Pamela and Kirk Demorest...
Sonoma County’s Art Scene: From Burning Man to Open Studios with Jennifer Raiser and Spring Maxfield
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of "This Must Be the Place," we explore the vibrant North Bay art scene from Burning Man to Santa Rosa’s Open Studios. Our...
Petaluma Craft Beer & Railroad Square Music Festivals | Sonoma County Insider’s Guide
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Sonoma County, mark your calendars because this week on This Must Be the Place, we're festival bound, getting all the deets on the upcoming Pe...
Opening Soon: A Preview of Sonoma County’s Fall Theater Scene
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Correction: In this episode, we mistakenly gave the incorrect name of an up-and-coming actor as Isaiah Young. The correct name is Isaiah Carter.This w...
“Jaws” at 50: A Reel Deep Dive and Real World Impact
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a fun and informative conversation about Steven Spielberg's cinematic masterpiece, Jaws on its 50th anniversary. In this episode, we're ta...
Introducing This Must Be the Place
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen up Sonoma County locals! Join host Allo Gilinsky on This Must Be the Place, and learn what it's like to be a craft beer enthusiast living ...