The Cast of Niles

A lady who is known by some as "the innkeeper" is Michele White. Her story, how she ended up in Niles and more is fascinating. And the presence of hospitality and neighborliness that she possesses is equally remarkable. Her story directly intersects with the story of an another Cast of Niles guest we had on the podcast, Bruce Kaphan, her husband. Together they have helped to make Niles what it is today. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

World renown artist and painter is another member of the Cast of Niles. He is from the Bay Area, but has been a part of the Niles community for a while now. Jeff teaches ceramics in a local high school, but in his extra time he paints and travels around to world to sell his paintings. Jeff is a fascinating individual, and we are excited to share this conversation with you to get to know him a little more. You can learn more about him on his website here. You can see more of his work here and here. And you can follow him on Instagram here. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

Entering into a world of dust and dolls, Dirk Visser became part of the cast of Niles in the later 1900s. Dirk shared in many amazing experiences and opportunities as a fisherman, cafe owner, soap maker, a philosopher and now a writer. Dirk does not waste his experiences. Instead, he uses them to reflect on his life in order to understand it well and learn more about how to have a better life. This simple, yet profound, conversation deepens the pool in Niles. Who knew that in such a small community you would find such a wealth of experience and reflection. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

The Cast of Niles has many characters, and in this episode we hear from one who has been making music right here in Niles that has been enjoyed all over the world. Bruce Kaphan made his way in to the Niles community decades ago; and as destiny would have it, he has navigated his way through various parts of the music industry leaving quite a legacy. Just like it takes many different people to come together to create a film, the community of Niles has many players who help keep the magic alive. If you are interested in learning more about Bruce and discovering his work, visit his website here. You can find his discography and film scores here. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

In this very special episode, we invite a dozen and a half gals who grew up in Niles to share their memories. And we did all of this live abroad the Skunk Train. The Niles Canyon Railroad hosted the podcast and this group of amazing Niles residents as we cruised down Niles' Canyon and back. For stories fashioned for the history books, this episode will not disappoint. Special thanks to the Niles Canyon Railroad for their work and hospitality in taking us all on this special journey down memory canyon. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

Niles resident Chris Tabish joins us for this episode to share his story how he went from working in a Fortune 500 company to providing comedy for people in companies who were working in positions just like he was in. Chris is the author of a few books including Comediology. His children's book can be found here. To see Chris doing stand-up live in the Bay Area, check out the available shows here at Cooper Cogburn. You can also find out more information about his company at their website here. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

The charms of Niles seen and experienced by tourists and outside visitors are truly exciting and delightful. But to understand the kind of town that dreams are made of, we must talk to the people who grew up running down her streets and experienced it day-to-day as life. This episode features a conversation with the Pagan Sisters and Laurie Manuel. These long time Niles residents grew up in Niles experiencing the pleasure of small town life in a tight knit community. These ladies share their experiences in a way that makes you wish you had lived there in that time yourself. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

Bobby (Robert) Daulton brings an extraordinary tone to the Cast of Niles. His pallet of life has left a fascinating hue on the canvas of Niles. He is an artist, a politician and many other roles within our community. To find out more about him, check out his website here. You can check out his cat portfolio here. To connect with Protect Niles, follow here. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

Barry Jennings is a critical part of the cast of Niles. Barry plays a big role in helping Niles stay fresh and beautiful. Barry is responsible for coordinating and changing out the banners we see each time we walk downtown. Those banners are more than just decoration, they are a memorial. Among other things, Barry lives in an older historic house in the community that holds many more stories of its own. From cast members of the silent film to a regular boarding house, Barry's house is staple in the community. You can learn more about Michael McNevin who is mentioned in this episode and whose music is being played in this and each episode of the Cast of Niles Podcast on his Facebook Page here. You can also listen to his interview with the Fremont Podcast here. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

Niles has a new Farmers' Market as of April 1, 2023. Founder/Operator and Manager Harvindar Singh and Justin Johal join us in this episode to talk about the story behind staring the Forager Market which brings to Niles the new Niles Farmers' Market. This episode was originally posted on the Fremont Podcast and was intended to be a crossover episode with the new Cast of Niles Podcast. We hope that you enjoy this episode as it tells about what a person can expect when they come to the Niles Farmers' Market and explores yet another way that Niles is working to be better in every way. To find out more about the new Niles Farmers' Market, you can follow then on Instagram here. To connect with them online, you can find their website here. And to know more about the Foragers' Market, you can go online here. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

The Niles Canyon Railway is a wonderful reminder of Niles history as well as a significant part of the its present reality. Its hard to imagine Niles, CA, without the historic railroad features in its trains and locomotives and its depot. In this second episode of the Cast of Niles, we sit down and talk with the president of the Pacific Locomotive Association that runs the Niles Canyon Railway, Henry Baum. Not only does Henry share with us the opportunities and progress made on the existing railway and future railroad museum, but he takes us back in time to the very beginning of the story of the railway in Niles Canyon almost a century and a half ago. Little do people realize that Niles Canyon played in significant part in the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. You can connect and follow what's going on with the Niles Canyon Railway on their website here at ncry.org. To become a member, go here on their website. If you are interested in volunteering, you can get started here. To help by donating to the railroad, you can go here. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.

In this inaugural episode of the Cast of Niles Podcast, Krysten Laine, the host of the Cast of Niles Podcast, sits down with Ricky B, the host of the Fremont Podcast, to talk about the origin story of the Cast of Niles podcast. Niles California has a rich history that reaches back before the forming of the city of Fremont, of which it is a part, to hundreds of years in the making. Niles has many stories born out of a varied past and kept by the characters that make up the Cast of Niles. This podcast is the place to hear those stories and discover its rich history. Join us on the amazing journey of discovering the stories and legends that bring to life the this little amazing town on the East side of the San Francisco Bay. This podcast is brought to you by the Main Street Niles Association. For more information about them and the events that they sponsor, you can check out their website here. You can learn about upcoming events here. This podcast is hosted by Krysten Laine. Music is written and performed by Michael McNevin. This is a Muggins Media Podcast.