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 the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home.
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Jul 18, 2019 • 11min
Is Dutch Crunch Bread From the Bay Area?
While the Bay Area is known for its sourdough, it’s often Dutch Crunch that really gets the attention of newcomers. The tasty bread is especially prevalent at local sandwich shops. Where did it come from? How is it made? In this episode of Bay Curious, reporter Amanda Font bakes us an answer.Find the web story, including images of the baking process: Why Does Dutch Crunch Seem to be the Best Kept Local Food Secret?==If you’re still craving carbs, check out this Bay Curious episode: What Makes San Francisco Sourdough Unique?==Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org.Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
Jul 11, 2019 • 16min
What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of Your Old Clothes?
Spring cleaning, Marie Kondo-ing, whatever you want to call it — there is a massive purge of clothing coming out of people’s closets right now. Thrift stores across the country have reported unprecedented surges in their clothing donations.Bay Curious listener Ellen wants to know: What can you do with used clothing? What if it’s not suitable for donation sites? Can you recycle the material in the Bay Area?In this episode of Bay Curious, we sort a pile of clothes with a sustainable clothing expert, learn about a new business model and take a trip to a Goodwill sorting facility.Read the full web story: How to Responsibly Purge Your Closet in the Bay Area Reported by Sarah Craig.Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Katie McMurran, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org.Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
Jul 4, 2019 • 12min
Yes, Your ‘Tropical’ Mai Tai Was Invented Here in Oakland
You might think the iconic rum cocktail was born in Hawaii. We set off to discover its true roots.
Jun 22, 2019 • 17min
Lightning Round: Dead Whales, Expensive Gas and ‘Earthquake Weather’
This week we answer three listener questions: What happens to whale carcasses that wash ashore? Why is gas so expensive in the Bay Area? What is 'earthquake weather' and is it real?
Jun 20, 2019 • 17min
California Sounds: What’s It Like to Navigate the Bay Area While Blind?
Follow one man through his morning routine to get a taste of what's helpful and harmful for commuters who are blind.
Jun 13, 2019 • 12min
Marin Was Once Armed With Nuclear Missiles, Luckily They Were Never Deployed
Veterans say the Cold War missile batteries that ringed the Bay Area packed nuclear warheads with a punch that more than equaled the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs combined.
Jun 6, 2019 • 16min
Why Are There So Many Crows in the Bay Area?
There are a lot of crows in the Bay Area, but maybe that's not such a bad thing.
May 23, 2019 • 12min
Why Wild Turkeys Love the Bay Area’s Suburbs
The turkeys we see today are descendants of birds captured near the Rio Grande in Texas that were brought to California. Learn more about our wild turkeys and hear the story of a turkey that broke into prison.
May 16, 2019 • 13min
The Not-So-Crystal Clean History of San Francisco’s Drinking Water
As San Francisco's population exploded in the 1850s, speculators looked to cash in by delivering fresh drinking water to the new boomtown.
May 9, 2019 • 13min
How Old Oakland’s Historic Buildings Survived Decay (and Demolition)
Many of the classic buildings were condemned and padlocked in the 1970s before an architect undertook a massive project to restore them.
