Now there’s no question that today the nine-county Bay Area is solidly blue, but it hasn’t always been this way. Bay Curious listener Marcus wants to know: When and why did the Bay Area become overwhelmingly liberal? The answer depends on who you ask.Additional Reading:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11833960">When and Why Did the Bay Area Become So Liberal? </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/politicalbreakdown">Political Breakdown podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kqed.org/elections/">KQED's 2020 Election Coverage</a></li>
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Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area – from the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home.