On September 13, 1987, Pope John Paul II visited San Antonio. While he was here, the supreme pontiff celebrated an open-air Mass with 350,000 people in an empty field on the west side of town. In this chapter of the San Antonio Storybook, we tell the epic tale of the architects tasked with preparing this site for the pope.
Curious City - The Cha-Cha Slide And More: Which Dances Were Invented In Chicago?
Don your dancing shoes as we track down the Chicago band members, musicians, and dancers who helped create five iconic moves.Â
Bay Curious - Why Are There So Many Palm Trees in the Bay Area?
After Joseph Morales, an electrician from Chicago, moved to Emeryville this past winter, he found himself wondering: What’s with all the palm trees in the Bay Area? Like Joseph, they didn’t originate here. But they’re all over the place.
Not that Joseph minds.
“They remind me of vacation,” he says, “having a good time with a cold drink and sitting under a palm tree.” Then again: “Northern California doesn’t really seem to be the ideal location for palm trees. I’m expecting hot weather and sun and beaches. And there’s just palm trees and mountains and cold water. So it just seemed weird.”
Read the full web version: Why Are There So Many Palm Trees in the Bay Area?
Reported by Daniel Potter
Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Maggie Galloway, Robert Speight, Katie McMurran, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.
Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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the memory palace - A Welcome! And Dreamland!
Here in its tenth year in operation, the Memory Palace just got a star turn in the wonderful podcast and radios show, Radiolab. We couldn’t be more delighted.
So, a word of welcome to new listeners and a call to arms for regular listeners and a story perfect for the end of summer.
Curious City - Having ‘The Talk’: Expert Guidance On Preparing Kids For Police Interactions
A child psychiatrist, a public defender and a police officer weigh in on how to prepare kids for interacting with the police.
Bay Curious - Think Bay Area Nightlife Ends Early? That Could Be About to Change
Ever had your late night revels ended abruptly by the bartender announcing last call just before 2 a.m. here in the Bay Area?
If this strikes a chord, you’re not alone.
California’s 2 a.m. last call frustrates a lot of people. KQED listener Tara Downey even gets a little embarrassed by it when out-of-town friends visit.
“I have friends that live in New York, and so when they come back here it’s a little bit of a shock to them,” she explained. “They’re kind of like ‘OK, where do we go next?’ And… there’s not really an answer for that. We go home.”
Now she wants to know why last call is so early in San Francisco compared to other big cities.
Read the full web version: Think Bay Area Nightlife Ends Early? That Could Be About to Change
Reported by Carly Severn. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Maggie Galloway, Robert Speight, Katie McMurran, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.
Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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Curious City - Rats! The Science And Stories Behind Chicago’s Most Unwanted Pests
To explore the mysteries of Chicago’s rodents, Curious City took a rat safari, interviewed experts and turned your stories into a zine.
Bay Curious - The Minister of Loneliness, Aristotle And How To Make That Awesome Person Your Friend
Last year, Bay Curious received the question: “How do I make friends?”
We tried reaching out to the question asker, but they never responded. However, surveys show many Americans often feel lonely, and a lot of those lonely people also feel socially isolated.
Last episode we found tips for finding potential friends. This week we talk about how to make friend crushes closer, Aristotle’s ideas about friendship and the potential role of government in addressing social isolation.
For a few tips on how to make friends closer check out the web post: Frustrated by Shallow Friendships? Here’s How to Deepen Them
Reported by Carly Severn
Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Maggie Galloway, Robert Speight, Katie McMurran, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey, Pat Yollin and David Weir.
Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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ATXplained - Why Do Lifeguards At Austin’s City Pools Blow Their Whistles At Break Time Like That?
Madeline Fening heard the break whistle at Austin city pools and just had to know why it was so dramatic.
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Curious City - Why Chicago’s Depression-Era School Murals Sparked Debates About Art And Politics For 80 Years
Some were called Communist, while others have been called out for lack of diversity.