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How Bill Graham’s Nazi Escape Might Explain His Fillmore Apples
How Bill Graham’s Nazi Escape Might Explain His Fillmore Apples

Episode 124

The barrel of free red delicious apples have been a mainstay of the iconic San Francisco music venue.

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Know, Know, Know Your Boats, Drifting Through the Bay
Know, Know, Know Your Boats, Drifting Through the Bay

Episode 123

The San Francisco Bay is full of boats, but do you know what most of them actually do?

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This Pricey San Francisco Cocktail Was a Gold Rush Knockout
This Pricey San Francisco Cocktail Was a Gold Rush Knockout

Episode 122

This mysterious (and super-strong) cocktail cost $25 — and drove 19th century San Francisco wild. Why? It was probably the secret ingredient, that co…

7 years, 3 months ago

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Are There Dinosaur Bones in UC Berkeley’s Campanile?
Are There Dinosaur Bones in UC Berkeley’s Campanile?

Episode 121

On the way up to the observation deck, visitors pass five stories of prehistoric bones. Are dinosaurs among them?

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Is There a San Francisco Accent?
Is There a San Francisco Accent?

Episode 118

When you think about America’s biggest cities, many have a recognizable accent. Does San Francisco have one? And no, saying 'hella' doesn't count.

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Mile Rocks: A Bay Area Lighthouse Unlike Any Other
Mile Rocks: A Bay Area Lighthouse Unlike Any Other

The Mile Rocks Lighthouse used to stand more than 80 feet tall guiding ships through some of the most treacherous waters in San Francisco Bay. But th…

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From Aviators to Apps: The Evolution of Traffic Data
From Aviators to Apps: The Evolution of Traffic Data

Episode 117

How do Bay Area traffic reporters do their jobs? From flying high in the 1950s to the tech-powered tools of today.

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When Recycling Pays the Bills … and When It Doesn’t
When Recycling Pays the Bills … and When It Doesn’t

Episode 116

In California over 18 billion beverage containers were recycled in 2017. Meet some of the people who recycled them and what their scraps are worth.

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Lightning Round: Brisbane’s Stars, Millbrae’s Sweet Smells and Red Rock Island
Lightning Round: Brisbane’s Stars, Millbrae’s Sweet Smells and Red Rock Island

Episode 114

For our last episode of the year, we get the answers to three of your questions: What's with the stars in Brisbane? Why does Millbrae BART station sm…

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Stew on This: Cioppino Comes From San Francisco, Not Italy
Stew on This: Cioppino Comes From San Francisco, Not Italy

Episode 113

Cioppino's San Francisco origins are undisputed. But the origin of its name? That's another story.

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