Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhich San Francisco Sounds Are Lost to Time?
Our lives are full of sounds. The rumble of car engines, a particular birdsong, the 'ding' of phone alerts, even the voices of our friends and family…
1 year, 9 months ago
Is Monterey Jack Cheese ... Not From Monterey?
Most people believe that Monterey Jack Cheese originated in ... Monterey. And while the name 'Monterey Jack' establishes a clear claim, this week we'…
1 year, 9 months ago
An Instrument Played by the Waves
The Wave Organ is an environmental sculpture that goes below the surface of the bay to create a unique sonic experience for visitors. Listener Robbie…
1 year, 10 months ago
Bay Curious Presents Mindshift: The Black Panther Legacy and Oakland Community Schools
When people think of the Black Panthers, most imagine militant Black men in berets carrying guns. While that's not an inaccurate picture, the Black P…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Explosive History Hidden in Glen Canyon Park
These days, Glen Canyon Park is a tranquil urban park with hiking trails, soccer fields and a playground, which makes it all that more difficult to i…
1 year, 10 months ago
An Eerie Night on the USS Hornet
There are plenty of 'haunted' places in the Bay Area. But some locations are said to attract ghosts, even if they don't have a connection to the plac…
1 year, 10 months ago
Bay Curious Presents Close All Tabs: Stan Wars, The Fandom Menace
We're presenting an episode of Close All Tabs, a new miniseries from KQED that explores the intersection of internet culture and politics. In this ep…
1 year, 10 months ago
How Often Should our Wild Lands Burn?
California has over 33 million acres of forest land, about a third of the state's total area, as well as other wild land areas. For decades we've don…
1 year, 11 months ago
A Final Resting Spot for Furry Friends
Burying the dead in San Francisco has long been banned, but at the Presidio pet cemetery hundreds of dogs, cats, fish, iguanas, and turtles have been…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Secret History of Mary Ellen Pleasant
One of San Francisco's purported “ghosts,” has a remarkable real-life story often left out of San Francisco's history books. Today we bring back an e…
1 year, 11 months ago