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Bay Curious - Why Are San Francisco Houses So Close Together?
Early on, housing lots in San Francisco were subdivided into plots as little as 25 feet wide -- just enough room for a parlor and a staircase.
Reported by Sarah Craig. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julie Caine, Ethan Lindsey, Katie McMurran and David Weir. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
The Boring Talks - Jeremy Bentham’s ‘Auto-Icon’
James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting.... maybe.
Did Bentham leave his body to University College London? Does he still attend council meetings there? Has anyone played football with his head? Subhadra Das debunks some myths
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Subhadra Das Producer: Jack Soper
Curious City - Displaced: When The Eisenhower Expressway Moved In, Who Was Forced Out?
The Ike was the city’s first superhighway. In this special presentation, people affected open up about how it scattered ethnic neighborhoods and changed many lives forever.
Bay Curious - ‘Frisco’: It’s Not Just for Tourists
Frisco is the nickname we love to hate. How did this once widely-used name fall out of favor?
Reported by Vinnee Tong. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour and Ryan Levi. Additional support from Julie Caine, Ethan Lindsey, Katie McMurran, Suzie Racho and David Weir. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
The Boring Talks - #24 – The Taxonomy Of Cornflakes
From lollipop sticks, to batteries and used car headlight bulbs, the collectaholic Anne Griffiths has always made art from the 'accumulations of the bricolage of everyday life'. But how did Anne get 84 mounted cornflakes accepted in to the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition? We take a trip to her studio to find out.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Anne Griffiths Producer: Luke Doran
Curious City - Steak And Lemonade: What Are The Origins Of This Chicago Food Combo?
The beef sandwich and slushy drink are sold together all across the South and West sides. We track down the guy who put the two together.
Bay Curious - There Were Once More Than 425 Shellmounds in the Bay Area. Where Did They Go?
These mounds were used by Ohlone as burial sites for their ancestors, to help navigate bay waters and as a gathering place.
Reported by Laura Klivans. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julie Caine, Ethan Lindsey, Katie McMurran and David Weir. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
the memory palace - Election Eve Rebroadcast (In Line)
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Notes
* There are a gajillion things that you can and should read about this period. I’m almost loathe to tell you where to begin. So: some of the details for this story were found in this remarkable article by Claude Sitton.
Music
* We hear a segment of Holding Pattern, by Loscii.
* Secrets you Could Sift, by Mr. Maps.
* And Requiem on Frankfort Ave, by Eluvium.
The Boring Talks - #23 – NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Charvy Narain is fed up with people mispronouncing her name, especially when trying to book a taxi down the phone. Could the NATO phonetic alphabet help clarify things? Or will it just add to the confusion? And what does this have to do with Bradley Walsh?
Presenter: Juliett Alfa Mike Echo Sierra Contributor: Charlie Hotel Alfa Romeo Victor Yankee Producer: Lima Uniform Kilo Echo