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2021/10/01
Latest episode
2026/10/07
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28 min.
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KCBS Radio's "Bay Current" is a bi-weekly news and information podcast keeping you current on Bay Area stories. New episodes are out on Tuesdays and Fridays. Hosted by Mallory Somera and KCBS Radio staff.
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BONUS: Mall of America targeted for terror, and how Chinese EVs could destroy Detroit
2026/10/07
Get the latest on the terror attack foiled at the Mall of America, dive into the effect Chinese EVs could have on the U.S., and learn about jumping worms and why we need to pay attention to them.
BONUS: Mind twist: AI leaders ask for regulation, 'which should give us pause,' and should Exxon pay for climate change?
2026/10/06
AI leaders are asking the Trump Administration to regulate them -- but, why? Is it to save costs, because they don't trust each other? We also discuss the latest tricks hackers are using, and the first case of the new Supreme Court session ... which will decide if polluters have to pay for climate change.
BONUS: US moves from trying to execute Christa Pike to keeping her alive: what should we do next?
2026/10/05
We start with the story of Christa Pike, the woman who was supposed to be executed and is now being kept alive on a ventilator. And while that's expensive, so is everything else. We get the latest economic indicators, jobs reports and more.
TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A botched execution and the crime that led to it, plus updates to the Lindsay Clancy case
2026/10/04
This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held.
We’ll also dive into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old Christa Pike still remained alive but in critical condition Friday, days after her scheduled execution on September 30.
Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans, The Dave Glover Show out KMOX in St. Louis and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.
BONUS: Have we already reached the tipping point with AI?
2026/10/02
Is it time to cordon off AI? We discuss that, how working from home has changed, and we discuss a study on life outside our solar system.
BONUS: What went wrong in Tennessee's attempted first execution of a woman in 200 years? Plus Hegseth's plans, and get ready for bears
2026/10/01
We begin with a look at what happened when Tennessee tried to execute a woman for the first time in 200 years, and then what happened when Pete Hegseth revealed his boot-stomping, testosterone-fueled rant about the future of the military, and while there may not be fat bears in the military, there are still plenty in the wild. Here's what you need to know about bears this fall.
BONUS: Sen. Eric Schmitt's attempted perjury set-up becomes historic meltdown
2026/09/30
Sen. Eric Schmitt sparked a million memes with an attempted takedown of former special prosecutor Jack Smith that ended up revealing only that he had mixed up the names of two sports teams. We dive into that and move onto an attempted terror takeover of a flight over Israel, and a $3 billion gift for Carnegie Mellon. It's the largest gift ever in educational history in the United States.
BONUS: Investigation as Trump spends more than $1M in taxpayer dollars to promote his own leadership
2026/09/29
We check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.
MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A man in jail for murder on debunked evidence, plus updates on Nolan Wells and the 'House of Horrors' case
2026/09/28
In this episode, we’ll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven.
We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. However, questions remain regarding his death. We'll also hear the latest on the "House of Horrors" case in Philadelphia fr0m KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast.
Featuring audio from , KYW’s the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A new chapter in the Tylenol murder mystery
2026/09/28
In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast.
Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A new chapter in the Tylenol poisonings saga, evidence debunked in murder case, a 'House of Horrors' update and more
2026/09/27
In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. At the end of our show, we’ll preview the latest episode of “The Olney House” a special series from KYW Newsradio’s Gone Cold podcast. It’s about the ongoing “House of Horrors” investigation in Philadelphia.
Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KYW’s the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.
BONUS: Were we wrong about Houdini's death? Plus a missing body, the George Lucas museum and a new species of cat
2026/09/26
Fall started this week, and we’re starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we’ll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother’s casket was a stranger. After that, we’ll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn’t die the way we all think he did. Then things get a bit lighter -- we’ll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century.
Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.
BONUS: 'Privacy is more and more threatened:' What's the limit on public surveillance?
2026/09/24
Flock cameras are under fire, but how about when you walk into Costco and your phone gets bombarded with ads? We discuss the limits of surveillance, and then an expert breaks down evidence that AI is able to evade obstacles of its own will, how farmers are weathering diesel prices, and
BONUS: Why are we in love with 'Choosing Texas?' Longest-running No. 1 ever tells a story about music, and about the US
2026/09/23
First, we dive into the latest in the war in Iran, then we reveal the loss of an American institution -- Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum -- and then we discuss why we're so in love with the song "Choosing Texas."
BONUS: Media war heats up between Trump and America's largest networks
2026/09/22
We dive into the latest in the battle between the president of the United States and its press representatives, and then reveal the top-ranking schools in the U.S., how Gen Z sees work differently than previous generations and how anyone can spot a deepfake.
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misti p 2022/02/12
Great Bay Updates
Really enjoy these podcasts. They really give the Bay Area the attention to things we don’t always think about. Always learn something new!
ggoldman124 2021/12/09
Awesome podcast!!
Fantastic source for all things SF! Cannot recommend enough.
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