Lightning Round: Dead Whales, Expensive Gas and ‘Earthquake Weather’

Bay Curious

KQED

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.9 • 999 Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2019

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

This week we answer three listener questions: What happens to whale carcasses that wash ashore? Why is gas so expensive in the Bay Area? What is 'earthquake weather' and is it real?

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0:00.0	From K-QED.
0:02.0	You're listening to Bay Curious.
0:05.0	You're listening to Bay Curious.
0:07.0	I'm Jessica Plachik in for Olivia Allen Price.
0:10.0	And this week we've got a lot to talk about.
0:12.0	It had a stinking whale of a problem. And this week we've got a lot to talk about.
0:12.8	It had a stinking whale of a problem.
0:15.2	It turns out a hidden surcharge is adding insults to injury at the pump.
0:19.7	Well, ladies and gentlemen, we are going through an earthquake at this very moment.
0:24.0	We're answering your questions about dead whales, stupid expensive gas, and earthquake weather.
0:30.0	That's right, it's a big Lifeing Around. Stick around.
0:34.0	Support for Bay Curious is brought to you by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.
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0:58.4	Our first lightning round question comes from Sarah Bell Lynn of Emoryville.
1:02.8	Currently I'm in my car and I'm looking out at the waters.
1:07.9	Since there have been at least 13 dead gray whales that have washed the shore in the Bay Area alone this year.
1:16.7	I'm wondering what happens to the whale's carcasses?
1:21.7	To help answer Sarah's question we have science editor Danielle Venton.
1:25.8	Hi Danielle.
1:26.8	Hi, Jessica.
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