Do the animals go somewhere warm, like Florida? Does the zoo give them coats? We took a behind-the-scene tour of the zoo to find out.
Bay Curious - What Are Those Grids of Glass in the Sidewalk — And Why Are They Purple?
Listener Britt McEachern is a tour guide in San Francisco, and spends a lot of time walking around city streets. He's noticed grids of glass embedded in the sidewalk and wants to know what they are. Take a journey with reporter Jessica Placzek to learn the purpose and origins of these gems beneath your feet.
Additional Reading:
What Are Those Grids of Glass in the Sidewalk — And Why Are They Purple?
Quiz: Test Your Bay Area Knowledge
Reported by Jessica Placzek. 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 - Signs Of The Times: How Chicago Bars Got So Many Old Style Signs
We uncover the history and bask in the glow of a ubiquitous Chicago bar sign.
the memory palace - Nate’s Favorite Episode of 2019
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Music
First up is Requiem from Nico Muhly’s score to How to Talk to Girls at Parties.
November by Colleen.
Edward Hong’s arrangement of Sleep from the Smoke and Mirrors Percussion Ensemble.
The solo version of Broad Channel by Bing & Ruth
Won’t Be a Thing to Become by Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld
Notes
- Here’s Shane DuBay and Carl Fuldner’s study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, including Fuldner’s remarkable photographs.
Curious City - Why Is Gambling Banned On The CTA?
Commuters are regularly hit with the announcement “Gambling is prohibited on CTA trains.” We find the reason behind the rule and look for those who inspired it.
ATXplained - Who Started Austin’s 37th Street Christmas Light Tradition?
Austin’s 37th St. lights aren’t the only holiday light display in town, but it did draw this question about its origins.
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Bay Curious - Rising Seas and Sinking Land: The Precarious Future of Treasure Island
This is the second part of our series on Treasure Island.
Listener Gary Pilgrim was taking a drive across the Bay Bridge with his new wife when they decided to stop at Treasure Island. After taking in the sweeping views, he wondered how this manmade island came to be in the first place, and what it's future holds. We're answering Gary's questions in a two-part series exploring the island's past and future. This week: What are the plans for Treasure Island? And does climate change threaten them?
Additional Reading:
Part I: How Treasure Island Got Made — and Why
Part II: Rising Seas and Sinking Land: The Precarious Future of Treasure Island
Reported by Kevin Stark. Edited by Kat Snow. 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 - To Dibs Or Not To Dibs? The Essential Chicago Question
We answer your most pressing questions about Chicago’s controversial winter tradition.
the memory palace - Episode 154: Dotting I’s
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This episode was commissioned by the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts
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MUSIC
Amalgamation Waltz 1839 by Joep Beveng
Now by Goldmund
Wander On from Joel P West's score to Band of Robbers.
Tomato Day by Kelpe.
Bay Curious - Between Romance and War: the Making of Treasure Island
Listener Gary Pilgrim was taking a drive across the Bay Bridge with his new wife when they decided to stop at Treasure Island. After taking in the sweeping views, he wondered how this manmade island came to be in the first place, and what it's future holds. We're answering Gary's questions in a two-part series exploring the island's past and future. This week: How was Treasure Island made, and why?
Additional Reading:
How Treasure Island Got Made — and Why
Reported by Kevin Stark. 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.