Bay Curious
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Bay Curious episodes

  • How Much Truth Is There to Those ‘Speed Enforced by Aircraft’ Signs?

    We've all seen the signs warning us of eyes in the sky looking for speeders. A Bay Curious listener wanted to find out if someone really was up there ready to hand out tickets.


    Reported by Kelly Dunleavy O'Mara. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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    8 min
  • What Happens to San Francisco’s Recycling Once It Leaves the Curb?

    Take a trip to Recology's Recycle Central, where San Francisco's waste is sorted and sent off for processing. Join the Bay Curious team as they test your trash I.Q.


    Reported by Lindsey Hoshaw. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.


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    14 min
  • Did the Emptying of Mental Hospitals Contribute to Homelessness?

    After patients were released from mental hospitals, there wasn't always a place for them to go. On this week's episode, we explore if deinstitutionalization was a factor in the Bay Area's homeless crisis.


    Reported by Jessica Placzek. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.

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    12 min
  • Where Did the Wild Parrots of San Francisco Come From?

    The busy streets of San Francisco seems like the last place you'd find wild parrots. And yet, there they are. How'd they get here?


    Reported by Jessica Placzek. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.


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    12 min
  • The Origins of ‘Hella’

    Long associated with the Bay Area, the word 'hella' has gained widespread use. But how was the word born?


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    9 min
  • Why Are BART Trains So Loud?

    Sometimes the noise on BART is so loud you can hardly think. Why such a racket? And could it possibly damage your hearing? Sam Harnett and Eli Wirtschafter help host Olivia Allen-Price get to the bottom of this weeks questions, which comes from listener Eric Bauer.


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    11 min
  • Welcome to the Bay Curious Podcast
    Bay Curious gets to the bottom of the mysteries — both profound and peculiar — that give the Bay Area its unique identity. And we do it with your help! You ask the questions. You decide what we work on. And you join us on the journey to find the answer.

    Ask a question at BayCurious.org.
    5 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…

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