Do Preserved Bodies Dwell in Lake Tahoe's Depths?! The Truth Behind Tahoe's Myths

Bay Curious

KQED

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.9 • 999 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2019

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Lake Tahoe is the backyard playground for many in the Bay Area, so earlier this year we asked the Bay Curious audience what questions they had about this recreational hot spot. We collaborated with TahoeLand, a podcast from Capital Public Radio, to answer them! – Are there dead bodies at the bottom of the lake? – What’s the story behind Tahoe Tessie? – What does it mean to keep Tahoe blue? – Why is keeping Tahoe blue important? Find more reporting on how climate change is impacting Lake Tahoe by checking out the TahoeLand podcast. Web story: Do Preserved Bodies Dwell in Lake Tahoe’s Depths?! The Truth Behind Tahoe’s Myths Reporting by Ezra David Romero, Sally Schilling and Emily Zentner. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Robert Speight, Katie McMurran and Paul Lancour. Additional support from Julie Caine, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey and Pat Yollin. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question or sign up for our newsletter at BayCurious.org

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0:00.0	From K-QED.
0:02.0	Let me take you to the party.
0:10.0	Lake Tahoe swinging party.
0:12.0	For decades, Lake Tahoe has been a backyard playground for many who live in the Bay Area.
0:18.0	There's water sports and biking in the summer, some superb hiking in spring and fall, and my personal favorite, skiing
0:29.7	all winter long.
0:31.3	If you dig through old advertisements, you find that Lake Tahoe was once a place that offered
0:36.0	retreat for city dwellers looking to get away from the crowds. Check out this Squaw Valley
0:41.3	commercial from the late 1980s.
0:43.4	I've lived skiing for over 50 years, but I hate waiting in wine.
0:47.5	And in the whole world, only Squaw Valley guarantees no waiting in line or your money back. So what are you
0:54.7	waiting for? Kids under 13 and over 65 skis Gua Valley for only five dollars.
1:00.3	Things have gotten a bit more crowded and a lot more expensive since then.
1:05.0	A few months ago we asked for your questions about the lake.
1:10.0	Today we'll take on a few urban legends.
1:13.0	Are there dead bodies at the bottom of the lake?
1:16.0	Is Tahoe Tessie real?
1:18.0	Plus a serious question to.
1:21.0	Why is it important to keep Tahoe blue?
1:24.0	I'm Olivia Alan Price.
1:25.4	This is Bay Curious, and this week we're collaborating
1:27.9	with the makers of the Taholand Podcast
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