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KQED's Forum
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Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices... more

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Checking in on California’s Reparations Effort

Two years after the state’s landmark report on reparations for Black residents, where does the effort stand? The California Legislative... more

19 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
Stories of Resistance, Survival and Beauty from the Bay Area’s Trans Community

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law on Wednesday that bans gender-affirming medical care for minors. For many transgender... more

19 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
Can the Left Win Back Working-Class Voters?

Working-class voters don’t just vote for their policy preferences — they vote for the party that feels like “their people.”... more

18 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
Rebecca Solnit on Approaching These Times with Hope, Imagination and Perseverance

In her new book of essays, “No Straight Road Takes You There,” writer and activist Rebecca Solnit urges us to... more

18 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
‘When It All Burns’ Brings Us to the Fireline

For California firefighters battling wildland flames, the work is up close, unrelenting and fueled by a climate growing hotter and... more

17 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
The Long Reach of San Francisco’s Housing Crisis

Scratch at a problem for San Francisco, and you’ll find an issue that underlies almost all of them: the city’s... more

17 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
RFK Jr. Stacks Key Federal Immunization Committee With Vaccine Skeptics

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. named multiple vaccine skeptics to the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices... more

16 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
How Trump’s Trade Deals Could Impact Jobs, Prices and Inflation

After months of sparring over tariffs, the Trump Administration says it has reached a deal with China on  trade negotiations,... more

16 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
Live on Forum: Jahari Stampley Family Trio

We’re joined in studio for a live performance by the Jahari Stampley Family Trio. Stampley, an award-winning jazz pianist who... more

13 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
What is Queer Food?

As a food writer and cook himself, John Birdsall often wondered whether there was such a thing as “queer food.”... more

13 Jun 2025 · 57 minutes
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