This week, the Bay Area felt a series of earthquakes in less than 24 hours. Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. That prompted KQED Science reporter Peter Arcuni to come up with a disaster plan. Over the course of four days, Arcuni secured his house, gathered supplies and got his family on board with an earthquake plan. And he ... Show More
Jul 28
Life, Automated: A New Podcast About Our Tech-Driven World
What does it mean to live, work, and make decisions in a rapidly automated world? Life, Automated, a new podcast distributed by KQED and made by our partners at the Ryan Institute for Complexity at Northwestern University, explores this urgent question. Listen every other Wednesd ... Show More
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Jul 21
Bay Listeners, Let's Chat!
As we ramp up production for August, we’ve been thinking about you – our listeners – a lot. And we’d love to chat. About what you like hearing, what you want to hear more of, and some ideas we have. If you’re up for that, leave us a voicemail at 415-710-9223. Please leave us your ... Show More
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Jul 1
It's Time for Our July Break
I’m sure you’ll agree with us: Sometimes, it's good to take a break from the news. Every July, The Bay takes a break from making new episodes. We use this time to reset, rest, and brainstorm what we want to make for you. We will resume our regular schedule on Monday Aug. 3. Say h ... Show More
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Feb 2023
Understanding Earthquake Aftershocks
Monday another earthquake struck southeastern Turkey, near the Syrian border. This time, the quake registered as a magnitude 6.3 — an order lower than the initial, devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake and the magnitude 7.5 aftershock that struck the area two weeks ago on Feb. 6. ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Taiwan Rocked by Earthquake: How This Could Screw America
<p>A 7.2 magnitude earthquake just rocked Taiwan, shaking up the chip manufacturing market, we analyzed Biden's CHIPS and Science Act and will show you why it's a DEI disaster, why Latinos like Shakira love Trump, Gay William joins us for Mug Club, and more!</p> <p>GUESTS: Gay Wi ... Show More
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