Bay Curious

By KQEDSociety & Culture History Places & Travel

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Bay Curious episodes

March 14, 2019 How Bill Graham’s Nazi Escape Might Explain His Fillmore Apples
The barrel of free red delicious apples have been a mainstay of the iconic San Francisco music venue.

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10 min
March 07, 2019 Know, Know, Know Your Boats, Drifting Through the Bay
The San Francisco Bay is full of boats, but do you know what most of them actually do?

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12 min
February 28, 2019 This Pricey San Francisco Cocktail Was a Gold Rush Knockout
This mysterious (and super-strong) cocktail cost $25 — and drove 19th century San Francisco wild. Why? It was probably the secret ingredient, that could get you jail time if you used it today.

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13 min
February 21, 2019 Are There Dinosaur Bones in UC Berkeley’s Campanile?
On the way up to the observation deck, visitors pass five stories of prehistoric bones. Are dinosaurs among them?

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13 min
January 24, 2019 Is There a San Francisco Accent?
When you think about America’s biggest cities, many have a recognizable accent. Does San Francisco have one? And no, saying 'hella' doesn't count.

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17 min
January 18, 2019 Mile Rocks: A Bay Area Lighthouse Unlike Any Other
The Mile Rocks Lighthouse used to stand more than 80 feet tall guiding ships through some of the most treacherous waters in San Francisco Bay. But that was before it was automated and decapitated.

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11 min
January 17, 2019 From Aviators to Apps: The Evolution of Traffic Data
How do Bay Area traffic reporters do their jobs? From flying high in the 1950s to the tech-powered tools of today.

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14 min
January 10, 2019 When Recycling Pays the Bills … and When It Doesn’t
In California over 18 billion beverage containers were recycled in 2017. Meet some of the people who recycled them and what their scraps are worth.

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12 min
December 21, 2018 Lightning Round: Brisbane’s Stars, Millbrae’s Sweet Smells and Red Rock Island
For our last episode of the year, we get the answers to three of your questions: What's with the stars in Brisbane? Why does Millbrae BART station smell like chocolate? And is Red Rock Island for sale?

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15 min
December 20, 2018 Stew on This: Cioppino Comes From San Francisco, Not Italy
Cioppino's San Francisco origins are undisputed. But the origin of its name? That's another story.

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11 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…