Chicago is geographically in the Midwest. But many people believe that being “Midwestern” is something else entirely.
Bay Curious - Jerry Brown’s Impact on Oakland May Surprise You
Jerry Brown has been a dominant force in California politics for decades. He spent 16 years as governor of California, ran for Senate twice, ran for president three times, and spent eight years as Mayor of Oakland. In this episode, we explore how Brown's legacy in Oakland is playing out today with Devin Katayama of The Bay, and Guy Marzorati, producer of new podcast The Political Mind of Jerry Brown. You can subscribe to both in the same place you get Bay Curious.
Produced by Devin Katayama, Marisol Medina-Cadena, Alan Montecillo, Jessica Placzek and Olivia Allen-Price. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Julie Caine, Paul Lancour, Kyana Moghadam, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong, Holly Kernan and Patricia Yollin.
ATXplained - What Happened To The Last Man On Rainey Street?
A year ago, we answered a question from an ATXplained listener: Where did all the families that used to live on Rainey Street go?
One man was still there. But now, even that has changed. Audrey McGlinchy has this follow-up.
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the memory palace - Episode 156: That’s How it Goes Whenever it Snows
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts.
A note on shownotes. In a perfect world, you go into each episode of the Memory Palace knowing nothing about what's coming. It's pretentious, sure, but that's the intention. So, if you don't want any spoilers or anything, you can click play without reading ahead.
Anyway...
**Music **
Artifices from Chapelier Fou.
A smidge of [Equality Under the Law](http://: https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/equality-under-the-law/569934319?i=569934714&mt=1&app=music) from John Williams score to Lincoln.
I Can See Your Tracks (Instrumental) from Laura Veirs.
Bone Collector by Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge
Some of Increase by David Lang
[Serenade for Alto Saxophone and Strings: IV Stella’s Dance](http:// https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/serenade-for-alto-saxophone-and-strings-v-evensong/462122423?i=462122731&mt=1&app=music) by David Liptak
Johnny Griffin’s version of [Woody’n You](http:// https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/woodyn-you-instrumental/1443062797?i=1443063227&mt=1&app=music)
Last Days of Summer by Maria Avos
Notes
This story started by reading The War Lovers: Lodge, Hearst, Roosevelt and the Rush to Empire, Evan Thomas’ history of the Spanish American War.
Doris Kearns Goodwin adds more in The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys.
Lodge’s memoir is here.
Robert Grant’s is here.
Henry Adams’ is here.
Curious City - Chicago Winter Warmth Tips: From Extra Gloves To Hot Potatoes
From mail carriers to photographers, we asked people who spend a lot of time in the cold how they stay warm.
Bay Curious - What’s The Real History of El Camino Real?
Reporter Rachael Myrow and listener Debbie Torrey discover that what we've been told about this famous road is mostly bunk. This story first ran on the podcast in Nov. 2017.
Additional Reading:
- Video: The true story of the 'royal' road
- El Camino Not-So-Real: The True Story of the 'Ancient Road'
Reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Julie Caine, Paul Lancour, Kyana Moghadam, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey and Patricia Yollin.
Curious City - What’s The Deal With ‘Midwest Nice?’
The common stereotype for Midwesterners is that we’re polite, friendly...and passive-aggressive. But is there any truth to that?
ATXplained - We’re Doing A Live Show! Last Chance To Get Tickets.
Tickets are running out for our Jan. 23 ATXplained Live show at the Hogg Auditorium.
Details and tickets here.
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Bay Curious - Why Do S.F.’s Crosswalks Play a Machine Gun Sound?
The crosswalks in San Francisco, and many other Bay Area towns, play a 'machine gun' sound when the 'walk' sign is illuminated for pedestrians. A Bay Curious listener recalls hearing chirping sounds in other areas. Why do ours sound the way they do? Plus, we get to know an architect who listens to buildings.
Additional Reading:
An Architect Who Listens To Buildings
Reported by Olivia Allen-Price, Annika Cline and Sam Harnett. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Julie Caine, Paul Lancour, Kyana Moghadam, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey and Patricia Yollin.
the memory palace - Episode 155: Lost Bulls
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts.
A note on shownotes. In a perfect world, you go into each episode of the Memory Palace knowing nothing about what's coming. It's pretentious, sure, but that's the intention. So, if you don't want any spoilers or anything, you can click play without reading ahead.
Anyway...
This episode was originally produced for an episode of Radiolab from WNYC, released in August of 2019.
Music
Cul-de-Sac from Krzysztof Komeda’s Knife in the Water.
[The Mistral Noir](http:// https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/the-mistral-noir/973468266?i=973468267&mt=1&app=music) by Daniel Herskedal.
[Trakors](http:// https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/tr%C3%A4kors-f%C3%A4ltinspelad/1446106006?i=1446106011&mt=1&app=music) by 1900.
Eloy by Deaf Center.
[Leaping Dance](http:// https://geo.music.apple.com/us/album/leaping-dance/265055509?i=265055945&mt=1&app=music) from the Netherlands Wind Ensemble
And Facing the Obstacles from Rob Simonson’s score to the Final Member.
Notes
- This episode relied heavily on the work and research of Professor Gabriel Rosenberg of Duke, using his article, “No Scrubs: Livestock Breeding, State Power, and Eugenic Knowledge in the Early 20th Century United States” as a guide and jumping off point for other research.