Which San Francisco Sounds Are Lost to Time?

Bay Curious

KQED

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.9 • 999 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Our lives are full of sounds. The rumble of car engines, a particular birdsong, the 'ding' of phone alerts, even the voices of our friends and family — these everyday noises become so regular we don't even consider that you might hear them one day and then never hear them again. This week, KQED's Rachael Myrow takes back in time to track down some of the lost sounds of San Francisco. Additional Reading: Read a transcription of this episode here Sign up for our Newsletter Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest Check out our kid-friendly playlist of Bay Curious favorites Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://donate.kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Rachael Myrow. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Amanda Font, Ana De Almeida Amaral and Christopher Beale. Additional support from Jen Chien, Maha Sanad, Katie Sprenger, Holly Kernan and the whole KQED family.

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1:16.0	Our everyday lives are full of sounds.
1:20.4	Some welcome, like the ding of your oven when dinner is ready,
1:24.3	or the voicemail left by an adoring parent on your birthday.
1:29.4	Happy birthday, dear Aluvia, happy birthday to you.
1:36.2	Thanks, Mom.
1:37.8	Some sounds, however, are less welcome, like the startling trill of your alarm clock
1:43.0	at 6 a.m.
1:47.0	Or those ubiquitous leafblowers in many suburban neighborhoods.
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