Once Upon A Bay

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7. Mrs. Terwilliger

Birds in the freezer. Taxidermy in the trunk. Grownups screeching like hawks. Elizabeth Terwilliger was an unforgettable teacher who taught generations of Bay Area child

Aug 1
27 min

6. The Last Place Like This

Hidden behind Chevron's tank farm and built on the bones of condemned ships, Point San Pablo Harbor feels like a place that shouldn't exist. In this episode, we explore t

Jun 10
30 min

5. Who Will Keep This Place?

A small team takes on big polluters and wins. In this episode, the story of San Francisco Baykeeper, from its scrappy beginnings to a formidable force defending the Bay.

Apr 22
26 min

4. Geeking Out at the Bay Model

A love letter to a giant analog computer made of concrete, copper, and tidewater. Mike and Kate spend a day inside the San Francisco Bay Model, an enormous mid‑century s

Apr 4
26 min

3. Dirt, Water & Power

Who pays for the growth of a world‑class city? In this episode of Once Upon a Bay, Mike and Kate sit down with historical geographer Gray Brechin, author of Imperial San

Mar 21
20 min

2. Gold, Cuban Cigars & Mud

Marine archaeologist Jim Delgado uncovers the shipwrecks, secrets, and human stories buried under San Francisco’s streets and waves. From Gold Rush vessels entombed bene

Mar 6
31 min

1. The Baykeeper & Me

A New York newspaper story leads to marriage, a life on the water, and a mission to help the world fall in love with San Francisco Bay. In 1989, a bored venture capital

Feb 20
21 min