Bay Curious

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Bay Curious episodes

July 29, 2021Daly City Is One of the Densest Cities in the Country. Why?
Daly City is only eight square miles, but it's one of the densest cities in the US. There are a few factors behind this, but one of the most interesting is the design of the houses. But it's not all building hacks in this episode, there's a darker past to some of Daly City's housing too.
Additional Reading:
How Daly City Became One of the Most Densely Populated Cities in the Country
Richard Rothstein on KQED's Forum discussing his book The Color of Law
Little Boxes: The Legacy of Henry Doelger by Robert Keil

Reported by Amanda Stupi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho, Brendan Willard, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and Chris Hoff. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Lena Blanco, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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15 min
July 22, 2021 ‘It’s Pure Energy’: How Hyphy Came to Define Bay Area Hip Hop
When it comes to cultural exports of the Bay Area, Hyphy is in a league of its own. The subgenre of hip hop has an up-tempo, hyperactive beat that makes you want to dance. In the early 2000s, artists like E-40 and Too $hort had audiences around the world loving this distinctly Bay Area sound. But where did that sound come from? And what was Hyphy culture like more broadly?
Today we bring you an episode from KQED's Rightnowish, hosted by Pendarvis Harshaw. He speaks with music producer Trackademicks. Subscribe to Rightnowish for more on Bay Area arts and culture.
Reported by Pendarvis Harshaw. Produced by Marisol Medina-Cadena. Edited by Jessica Placzek and Vanessa Rancano. Engineering by Ceil Muller and Brendan Willard. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz and Sebastian Miño-Bucheli. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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21 min
July 15, 2021Who Were the First People to Live in the Bay Area?
Bay Curious listener Héctor Pérez has long wondered about the first people to call the Bay Area home. He wants to know what life was like for them and what happened to them.
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Who Were the First People to Live in the Bay Area?
The Bay Area During the Ice Age (Think Saber-Tooth Cats and Mammoths)

Reported by Daniel Potter. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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18 min
July 08, 2021 What Questions Do You Have About the Drought?
This summer is shaping up to be really dry. Water officials around the Bay Area are asking people to conserve and wildfires are already burning throughout the state. The Bay Curious team is cooking up some episodes about the situation and we want to hear from you.
Enter your question in the blue box at the top of baycurious.org or leave us a voicemail at 415-553-3334.
Thanks!
The Bay Curious Team

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4 min
July 01, 2021Trucks are Banned on Oakland’s I-580. These Sixth Graders Wondered Why
This week, we take on a question from the sixth graders at East Oakland's Life Academy of Health and Bioscience. Many of them live near Interstate 880. They've seen lots of big rigs on I-880 but none on nearby I-580, which runs parallel but closer to the hills. They want to know why.
Additional Reading:
Trucks are Banned on Oakland’s I-580. These Sixth Graders Wondered Why
Asthma Rates Higher in California's Historically Redlined Communities, New Study Finds

Reported by Laura Klivans. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Kevin Stark, Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Isa Mendoza, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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18 min
June 24, 2021Lightning Round! The Bay Area's Arts Innovators
It’s arts appreciation week on Bay Curious! We take on questions about the tension between the creative freedom in the Bay vs commercial acclaim in the theater world, dig into the musical legacy of Mills College and find out what happened to Beach Blanket Babylon's outarageous costumes since the musical closed.
Additional Reading:
Is the Bay Area Known For Its Theater Scene? Depends on Who You Ask
You've Heard Experimental Sounds From Mills College (Even If You Don't Realize It)
Preserving the Legacy of 'Beach Blanket Babylon' One Hat at a Time
Here's Why the Bay Area's Theater Scene is Amazing Right Now (Bold Italic)

Reported by Katrina Schwartz and Suzie Racho. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho, Olivia Allen-Price, and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Isa Mendoza, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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18 min
June 17, 2021San Jose Had 5 Chinatowns. Why Did They Vanish?
Most Bay Area residents know about the long established Chinatowns in San Francisco and Oakland, but did you know that San Jose used to have a Chinatown? In fact, it’s had FIVE throughout its history. Why isn’t there a Chinatown in San Jose today?
Additional Reading:
San Jose Had 5 Chinatowns. Why Did They Vanish
The Fairmont Hotel Was Built on the Arson-Ravaged Ruins of San Jose's Chinatown

Reported by Adhiti Bandlamudi. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Isa Mendoza, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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17 min
June 10, 2021The Beautiful Bay Bridge Frank Lloyd Wright Never Got to Build
As soon as the Bay Bridge was completed in 1936, people wanted a second bridge. Even back then, traffic was terrible. Did you know the great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed a bridge to cross the San Francisco Bay? This week, why Wright's vision for that second bridge never materialized.
Additional Reading:
The Beautiful Bay Bridge Frank Lloyd Wright Never Got to Build
Another Bay Bridge? 70 Years of Absurd, Crazy and Downright Dumb Span Plans

Reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Isa Mendoza, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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11 min
June 03, 2021Wait. There's A Volcano in the East Bay Hills?
If you head to Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve above Oakland, you might wonder the same thing as Bay Curious listener Bourke MacDonald: How did a volcano form here and why did it go extinct?Today on the show, we’re going hiking to learn more about this Bay Area geological wonder.
Additional Reading:
What! There Was A Volcano in the East Bay Hills?
Video: Geology Tour with Steve Edwards at Sibley

Reported by Katrina Schwartz. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez.

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15 min
May 20, 2021The True Story Behind the Myths and Mysteries of Searsville Lake
Bay Curious listener David Mattea grew up in foggy Daly City. He remembers his family driving down the Peninsula to get some sun at a man-made beach on the Stanford campus. He wants to know what happened to it? Well, Searsville Lake is no longer open to the public, but rumors about the place are plentiful, including one about Leland Stanford flooding a town to create it,
Additional Reading:
The Real History Behind The Myths and Mysteries of Stanford's Searsville Lake
Why Can't You Swim In Most Bay Area Lakes?
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Reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez.

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15 min

About Bay Curious

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Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area – from…