Once Upon A Bay
Michael Herz & Kate Josephs

Once Upon A Bay

No. of episodes
7
Latest episode
2026-08-01

Where can you listen?

Michael Herz founded Baykeeper and spent decades defending the health of San Francisco Bay. His wife Kate fell in love with it from 3,000 miles away — through his stories. Now they live on a trawler in San Pablo Bay and are sharing that trove with the world.

Shipwrecks. Whale migrations. Hippies, fish tales, courtroom battles, and secret CIA vessels. ONCE UPON A BAY explores the natural and human history of one of the most extraordinary bodies of water on earth... and the people fighting to protect it.

Episodes

Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Once Upon A Bay?

There are 7 episodes avaiable of Once Upon A Bay.

What is Once Upon A Bay about?

We have categorized Once Upon A Bay as:

  • History
  • Science
  • Nature

Where can you listen to Once Upon A Bay?

Once Upon A Bay is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Once Upon A Bay start?

The first episode of Once Upon A Bay that we have available was released 20 February 2026.

Who creates the podcast Once Upon A Bay?

Once Upon A Bay is produced and created by Michael Herz & Kate Josephs.