What Are the Objects That Define the Bay Area?
We’ll dive into the objects and accessories that are hella Bay Area and just how they became so ubiquitous.
We’ll dive into the objects and accessories that are hella Bay Area and just how they became so ubiquitous. (iStock)
Airdate: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 9 AM
A few years ago, a black Patagonia vest or a Timbuktu messenger bag were a telltale sign that a
person might be from the Bay Area. Now, you might look for an Oaklandish hoodie, a water bottle covered in outdoorsy stickers, a t-shirt advertising a non-alcoholic beer or a Tesla with an Elon disclaimer on the bumper. We’ll dive into the objects and accessories that are hella Bay Area and just how they became so ubiquitous. And, we want to hear from you, what are the items that define the Bay Area for you?
Guests:
- Carly Severn, senior editor of audience news, KQED
- Liam O’Donoghue, host and producer, East Bay Yesterday
- Baruch Porras-Hernandez, performer, organizer, host, curator, stand up comedian, author of “I Miss You, Delicate” and “Lovers of the Deep Fried Circle,” and co-organizer of KQED’s ¿Dónde Esta Mi Gente? Literary Series
- Pendarvis “Pen” Harshaw, columnist, KQED Arts