Bay Curious
404 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBay 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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The Origins of ‘Hella’
November 17, 2016 21:10 - 9 minutesLong 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 Olivia Allen-Price @oallenprice
Why Are BART Trains So Loud?
November 10, 2016 21:11 - 10 minutesSometimes 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 Wirtschafter help host Olivia Allen-Price get to the bottom of this weeks questions, which comes from listener Eric Bauer. Ask a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice
Why Are Ships Buried Under San Francisco?
November 04, 2016 23:00 - 8 minutesShips 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
November 02, 2016 23:00 - 3 minutesBay 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 help! You ask the questions. You decide what we work on. And you join us on the journey to find the answer. Ask a question at BayCurious.org.