We uncover the history and bask in the glow of a ubiquitous Chicago bar sign.
the memory palace - Episode 102 (The Presidency of William Henry Harrison, or Back in the Saddle)
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows.
Music
- We start with (and later return to) And Grace by David Darling.
- Robert Farnon and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. Suite II: The Wind which turns into Niggun for Solo Bassoon by Philippe Hersant.
- Then we hit Neon Lights by Kraftwerk from The Man Machine.
- And The Gentle Softness, the love theme to Enter The Dragon from Lalo Schifrin’s score.
- And hit up our friends Lullatone at the end with Origami Tulips.
Bay Curious - Ode to the Foghorn: The Sound of the Sea
Take a trip around the San Francisco Bay and get to know our local foghorns -- where they are, how they work, who turns them on.
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, 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.
Bay Curious - For Whom The Foghorn Blows
If you live in the Bay Area, a foggy day can be a good excuse for some guilt-free time indoors. If you live near the water, days like that bring something else: foghorns.
Reported by Laura Klivans. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Suzie Racho, Paul Lancour and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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Curious City - “Who’s Your Chinaman?”: The Origins Of An Offensive Piece Of Chicago Political Slang
Complete with video and archival images, we track down the offensive phrase’s roots and consider whether it’s time to retire it.
ATXplained - The History, Mystery and Misery of MoPac
The glorified parking lot known, at least officially, as Loop 1 has given many a driver plenty of time to ponder its quirks while stuck in traffic.
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Bay Curious - Why Aren’t There Any Strip Clubs in the East Bay?
In the 1960s, San Francisco was in the midst of a sexual revolution. Officials across the Bay in Oakland wanted none of it.
Reported by Adizah Eghan. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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Curious City - Icebreakers Of The Chicago River: How Bubblers, Boats And Brawn Keep The City Safe Each Winter
Bay Curious - Sutro Tower: The Origins of an ‘Eyesore’
When Sutro Tower was first proposed, nearly everybody hated it. How did it get built?
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho and Julia McEvoy. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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Curious City - Curious City Live: This Show Was A Disaster!
In this special podcast episode, Curious City presents three Chicago disaster stories as told at the Old Town School of Folk Music on March 30, 2016. Inspired by questions posed from Chicago-area residents, the tales range from the practically comical Loop flood of 1992, to a terrifying tornado that struck the region, to the city’s infamous Iroquois Theater fire. If you didn’t get your fill of disaster stories, Curious City’s collected even more!