For more than a century, stone walls scattered through the East Bay hills have proven a puzzle.
Curious City - This Synagogue’s Story Mirrors The History Of Jewish Migration Across Chicago
We trace one synagogue’s migration, from the Maxwell Street neighborhood to North Lawndale to West Rogers Park.
ATXplained - We’re Doing A Live Show! Come Be A Part Of It!
Join us on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Texas Union Theater on the UT campus.
Details and tickets (they’re free) are right here.
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Bay Curious - Who’s Behind the Knitted Animals in San Francisco’s Civic Center?
Some have called yarn bombing a feminist response to graffiti. Meet the sisters behind one of San Francisco's most prominent displays.
Reported by Suzie Racho. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Carly Severn, David Weir, Katie McMurran and Howard Gelman. 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.
Bay Curious - Palms, Prophecy … and Permits? How Fortunetelling Works in the Bay
How the state Supreme Court cleared the way for psychics in California, and how regulation works.
Reported by Carly Severn. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julie Caine, Julia McEvoy, Ethan Lindsey and Howard Gelman. 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 - Episode 130 (Independence Hall 2: The Legend of Walter Knott)
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia.
Music
- We start with Penguins from Michael Hurley.
- Hit Lullaby (the 1st) by the legendary, Lauren Connors, twice.
- Hear Gentle Threat, from Chilly Gonzalez.
- Equality Under the Law from John Williams' Lincoln score.
- Start talking Philadelphia with Sun Ra's Arkestra doing The Lady with the Golden Stockings.
- Maggi's Flute - Lifting Off, by Joanna Brouk
- In an 18th Century Drawing Room from Raymond Scott.
- And Evelop from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
Curious City - What Happened To The East Chicago Residents Forced Out By Pollution?
More than 1,100 people had to move due to pollution. We follow two of them as they fight to find housing.
Bay Curious - Is Ultimate Frisbee the Golf of Silicon Valley?
Why does it seem like a lot of start-up execs play ultimate frisbee and use that to network with VCs?
Reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Paul Lancour, Ryan Levi and Suzie Racho. Additional support from Julia McEvoy, Erika Kelly, Ethan Lindsey and Howard Gelman. 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.
Curious City - What Are The Costs Of Chicago’s Air And Water Show?
The city says the show generates millions of dollars in business. But some listeners wonder whether it’s worth the environmental costs.
the memory palace - Summer Re-run: Episode 68 (White Heat, White Light)
Music
* Under the credits is Harlaamstrat 74 off of John Dankworth’s Modesty Blaise score. * The opening loop is from Mr. Knight from Coltrane Plays the Blues, which you should own. * The violin piece is Occam II for Violin, a piece by Silvia Tarozzi, played by Pauline Oliveros. * Next up is Mikuro’s Blues from the mighty David S. Ware’ mighty Go See the World. * The amazing orchestral pieces is Triumph by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Nino from Fill the Heart- Shaped Cup * Finally, there’s 13 Ghosts II by Nine Inch Nails from Ghosts I-IV
White Heat, White Lights