Bay Curious
Episodes
Ode to the Foghorn: The Sound of the Sea
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Take a trip around the San Francisco Bay and get to know our local foghorns -- where they are, how they work, who turns them on. Reported by Laura Kl...
For Whom The Foghorn Blows
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you live in the Bay Area, a foggy day can be a good excuse for some guilt-free time indoors. If you live near the water, days like that bring so...
Why Aren’t There Any Strip Clubs in the East Bay?
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1960s, San Francisco was in the midst of a sexual revolution. Officials across the Bay in Oakland wanted none of it. Reported by Adizah Eghan....
Sutro Tower: The Origins of an ‘Eyesore’
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When Sutro Tower was first proposed, nearly everybody hated it. How did it get built? Reported by Jessica Placzek. Produced and edited by Olivia Alle...
Does San Jose Deserve the Nickname ‘Man Jose’?
29 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Big Apple, Sin City, the Big Easy -- all famous nicknames for American cities. But have you heard of Man Jose? This week we explore if San Jose ...
There’s a Secret Message to Decode in San Jose
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
f you’ve walked past Adobe’s corporate headquarters in downtown San Jose, you may have spotted them: four big orange LED lights that look like fla...
How Much Truth Is There to Those ‘Speed Enforced by Aircraft’ Signs?
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What Happens to San Francisco’s Recycling Once It Leaves the Curb?
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 y...
Did the Emptying of Mental Hospitals Contribute to Homelessness?
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 deinstitutionali...
Where Did the Wild Parrots of San Francisco Come From?
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jessic...
Where Did The Word ‘Hella’ Come From?
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Long associated with the Bay Area, the word 'hella' has gained widespread use. But how was the word born?
The Origins of ‘Hella’
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Long associated with the Bay Area, the word 'hella' has gained widespread use. But how was the word born? Ask a question at baycurious.org Follow Oli...
Why Are BART Trains So Loud?
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 Wirtsch...
Why Are Ships Buried Under San Francisco?
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ships from the Gold-Rush era are hidden deep underground throughout the city. How did they get so far from the shoreline?
Welcome to the Bay Curious Podcast
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...