The Four Elements

Today's show is about the four elements. We'll revisit the fire on Angel Island from October of last year. We'll also learn about the many different ways firefighters rely on water. We'll learn about the significance of fire in the Hindu religion. And we'll follow a group of die-hard kite-boarders.

 
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The producer of today's show was Shaleece Haas. Our executive producer was Peter Finch. The assistant producer was Adelaide Chen. The anchors were Paul Gackle and Linnea Edmeier. The engineer was Kerry Seed. The webmaster is Ian Sherr.

Fire on Angel Island

Last fall, a wildfire lit up Angel Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. It was the biggest fire there in more than 50 years, but because of one man’s crusade against a stand of eucalyptus trees, the island’s historic buildings were saved. Matt Durning has our story.

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A burnt fence post along a trail on Angel Island.

For more information, visit:

Angel Island State Park, here

Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, here

Scott Stephens’ Fire Lab at UC Berkeley, here

UC Berkeley’s Eucalyptus Removal Plan Stalled (SFGate), here.

Firefighters Got Water

When we think about fighting fires, we think of flame and heat and smoke. But the most important element in firefighting is the wet stuff – water. Reporter Linnea Edmeier was once a fire captain. Today she helps us understand the special role water plays in the lives of those who fight fire for a living.

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CAL FIRE recruits test hose patterns three stories up.

West Side Organics: Fresh Food Justice in Berkeley

For many in the Bay Area, it can take a whole paycheck to shop at Whole Foods. Diana Montaño brings us to West Berkeley where a food justice project is making sure residents have access to fresh and organic fruit and veggies at an affordable price.

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Fire in Hindu Religion

Nearly a billion people worldwide practice Hinduism, a religion with roots that stretch back more than 500 years before Christ. Reporter Huda Ahmed spoke with practitioner Usree Bhattacharya, a UC Berkeley graduate student, about the role of fire in Hindu ritual.

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Riding the Wind

No matter how cold the weather, if the wind is up, you’re likely to find a group of die-hard kite boarders gliding above the waters of the San Francisco Bay. Kristine Wong visited an Alameda beach to find out what makes these kite-boarders tick.

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For more information, visit their website:

http://www.boardsportsschool.com/


Yuri gets ready to launch into the water for a kiteboarding session at Alameda's Crown Beach.


Charlie, a regular kiteboarder, gives some advice to a fellow enthusiast at Crown Beach.

March 16th, 2009
Categories: Podcasts . Author: ian

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