Forum From the Archives: Bay Area’s Forgotten Histories and Oddities Abound in Bay Curious Book

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4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Did you know that Rocky Road ice cream originated in Oakland? Or that Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were once married in San Francisco City Hall? Or that a disaster in Concord helped desegregate our nation’s military? Our region is full of fascinating history that even some lifelong residents don’t know about. Uncovering forgotten history and solving local mysteries is what KQED’s Bay Curious podcast is all about. And now, the show’s reporting is in a book, “Bay Curious: Exploring the Hidden True Stories of the San Francisco Bay Area.” KQED’s Olivia Allen-Price, host of Bay Curious joins us to talk about investigating forgotten histories, legendary locals, and the many quirks and oddities that make the Bay Area unique. This segment originally aired May 10, 2023 Guests: Olivia Allen-Price, Host, KQED's Bay Curious - a podcast that investigates questions asked by local residents about things both profound and peculiar that make the Bay Area unique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.2	From KQED in San Francisco, I'm Alexis Madrigal.
0:59.3	Did you know that Rocky Road ice cream originated in Oakland,
1:02.8	or that Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were once married in San Francisco City Hall?
1:07.3	Maybe you've wondered about Sutro Tower or Redwoods or the architecture of Chinatown.
1:12.0	Well, today, we're joined by Olivia Allen Price, host of KQED's Bay Curious podcast to celebrate
1:18.1	the publication of a book anthologizing the show's reporting, forgotten histories, legendary locals,
1:24.1	and the many quirks and oddities that make the Bay Area what it is.
1:28.4	We'll talk about the podcast, the book, and we're going to try a little something special in the Bay Curious tradition.
1:34.2	A little game of trivia.
1:36.5	That's all coming up for you this morning.
1:55.0	One of my absolute favorite media artifacts of any kind is our podcast, Bay Curious, which takes the Bay Area's
2:02.6	culture and history and natural setting as a kind of wonderland to explore with curiosity
2:07.9	and with Verve. Olivia Allen Price hosts the show with such energy and intelligence,
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