Since 2007 Peter Fletcher has been counting and documenting all of his sneezes. Every single one. Now he tells us why, and what he has learned along the way.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Peter Fletcher Producer: Luke Doran
Curious City - Seeing Red: What’s Up With That Stoplight On North Lake Shore Drive?
The light near Chicago Avenue causes mile-long backups. City officials are proposing a solution, but you might be in traffic for a while.
Curious City - Seeing Red: What’s Up With That Stoplight On North Lake Shore Drive?
The light near Chicago Avenue causes mile-long backups. City officials are proposing a solution, but you might be in traffic for a while.
Bay Curious - How Worried Should You Be About Shark Attacks on the California Coast?
Learn why our coastline is called the Red Triangle and how you can minimize the risk of an encounter with a great white shark.
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, Amanda Font, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
the memory palace - A quick update and a bonus episode
A quick update and a brief little bonus episode.
The Boring Talks - #10 – Lampposts
Are you for or against lampposts? The author and design historian Dr Eleanor Herring looks at the controversial history of the lamppost, and those that have railed against them.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Eleanor Herring Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan
Curious City - Picture This: Did The Art Institute of Chicago Ever Rent Out Paintings?
Robert K. Elder would love to decorate the walls in his living room with original paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago. So he was floored when a friend told him that her mom rented two pieces of artwork back in the day. This was hard for Robert to imagine. Like, what would that even look like? Someone strolling onto Michigan Avenue with a rented Monet stuck in his or her backpack? Curious City looked into whether this story has any truth to it.
Curious City - Picture This: Did The Art Institute of Chicago Ever Rent Out Paintings?
Robert K. Elder would love to decorate the walls in his living room with original paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago. So he was floored when a friend told him that her mom rented two pieces of artwork back in the day. This was hard for Robert to imagine. Like, what would that even look like? Someone strolling onto Michigan Avenue with a rented Monet stuck in his or her backpack? Curious City looked into whether this story has any truth to it.
Bay Curious - Name That Team! How the Sharks and the Golden State Warriors Got Their Names
Why are the Warriors the only team with a state nickname in their name? And how did we end up with the San Jose Sharks?
Reported by Ryan Levi. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
The Boring Talks - #9 – Sounding Gestalts
What exactly is a 'Sounding Gestalt'? And how can you make music from a Gentleman's cravat or E. coli? The artist Laurence Jordan will explain.
Presenter: James Ward Contributor: Laurence Jordan Producer: Luke Doran Editor: Moy McGowan