On paper, Chicago is more integrated than it was a few decades ago. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Curious City - Is Notoriously Segregated Chicago Becoming More Integrated?
On paper, Chicago is more integrated than it was a few decades ago. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
Bay Curious - The Mesmerizing Machine That Makes Your Golden Gate Bridge Drive Less Terrifying
Two years ago, a big steel and concrete median barrier went in on the Golden Gate Bridge, and two yellow machines appeared that move it several times a day. Bridge commuters have some questions.
Reported by Kelly O'Mara. Bay Curious is Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour, Julia McEvoy, Penny Nelson and Suzie Racho. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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Curious City - Carl Sandburg’s Chicago: The Places, People, And Events That Shaped His Writing
From 1912 to 1930, the famous poet and writer lived and worked in the Chicago area. Step back in time to experience Sandburg's Chicago.
Curious City - Carl Sandburg’s Chicago: The Places, People, And Events That Shaped His Writing
From 1912 to 1930, the famous poet and writer lived and worked in the Chicago area. Step back in time to experience Sandburg's Chicago.
Bay Curious - The Island Ghost Town in the Middle of San Francisco Bay
Drawbridge was a popular bird hunting destination decades. What happened?
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Produced and edited by Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour and Suzie Racho. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller.
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the memory palace - Episode 113 (Elmer McCurdy Rides Again and Again)
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows.
SPOILERS AHEAD
Music
- We start with Moonlight by Masayoshi Fujita.
- We hear a couple from Warren Ellis: Piece 3 and Lala's Theme.
- We hear Paranoid and Credits 2 from the score to Christine.
- And Junkman's Song by Stark Reality.
Notes
- There's a succinct, well-written telling of the ins and outs of Elmer's life and after-life in Christine Quigley's Modern Mummies: The Preservation of the Human Body in the 20th Century.
- I also enjoyed The Career of Elmer McGurdy, Deceased, by Basgall and Arthur.
Curious City - Why Chicago Lightning Bugs Light Up One Neighborhood But Not the Next
A listener’s nostalgia for catching lightning bugs as a kid lead her to wonder: Are there any left these days? Our experts say they’re around, just really, really fickle.
Curious City - Why Chicago Lightning Bugs Light Up One Neighborhood But Not the Next
A listener’s nostalgia for catching lightning bugs as a kid lead her to wonder: Are there any left these days? Our experts say they’re around, just really, really fickle.
Bay Curious - What Is the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Why Is It in San Jose?
If you attended sixth grade anywhere in or near San Jose, there’s a high likelihood you've been to see the largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities on public display anywhere west of the Mississippi. I'm talking about the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
Credits: Rachael Myrow, Olivia Allen-Price, Vinnee Tong, Paul Lancour, Jessica Placzek, Julia McEvoy.