Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDialing POP-CORN
For decades there was a phone service in Northern California that would read you the time and date if you dialed POP-CORN, the letters that represent…
2 years, 5 months ago
How Italians Were Treated As 'Enemy Aliens' During WWII
During World War II, 10,000 Italian citizens living in California were forced to leave their homes as part of security measures meant to protect the …
2 years, 5 months ago
How Anchor Brewing Started the Craft Beer Craze
In the 1960s and 70s, American beer drinkers didn't have many options. Large brewers were pumping out beer that was bland, tasteless and characterles…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Future of Fog
Foggy days are a fact of life in the Bay Area, but climate change could lead to fewer of them in the coming years. While that might be welcome news t…
2 years, 6 months ago
Rethinking San Jose's Urban Sprawl
San Jose is the most populated Bay Area city with a million residents. Yet, for a city its size, it feels pretty spread out. And that's not great for…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Poster Queen of the Fillmore
The Fillmore Auditorium is so chock full of musical history, it feels like the building itself has a soul. Nowhere is that better on display than in …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Marijuana Minister of the Castro
During the height of the AIDS epidemic in San Francisco, in a small church a few blocks from the heart of the Castro, one pastor changed the experien…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Demon of the Belfry
One hundred twenty-eight years ago, San Francisco was haunted by a bizarre, brutal murder case. And in terms of macabre ingredients, this story truly…
2 years, 7 months ago
Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan
One chapter in the Bay Area's long tradition of local subcultures is often overlooked: America’s first official satanic church was started right here…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Spooky Mansion & The Notorious Lone Tree
This is the second episode in our month-long BOO Curious series! Today we've got a double feature. First, we look at how 19th century estate in Oakla…
2 years, 7 months ago