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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 of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second hour to chronicle and center Californians’ experience. In an increasingly divided world, Mina and Alexis host conversations that inform, challenge and unify listeners with big ideas and different viewpoints. Want to call/submit your comments during our live Forum program Mon-Fri, 9am-11am? We'd love to hear from you! Please dial 866.SF.FORUM or (866) 733-6786 or email [email protected], tweet, or post on Facebook.
Episodes


As Iran and Israel War Continues, What Does It Mean for the Bay Area Iranian Diaspora?

Journalist Barbara Demick Traces Decades of Trauma From China’s One-Child Policy

U.S. Weighs Role It Should Play in Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

Checking in on California’s Reparations Effort

Stories of Resistance, Survival and Beauty from the Bay Area’s Trans Community

Can the Left Win Back Working-Class Voters?

Rebecca Solnit on Approaching These Times with Hope, Imagination and Perseverance

‘When It All Burns’ Brings Us to the Fireline

The Long Reach of San Francisco’s Housing Crisis
The podcast "Forum" features a discussion about the documentary "Fault Lines," which examines the affordable housing crisis in the Bay Area. Host Alexis Madrigal interviews Nate Houghteling, the documentary's executive producer and director, and Annie Freiman from SPUR, covering topics such as the challenges of buildin...

RFK Jr. Stacks Key Federal Immunization Committee With Vaccine Skeptics

How Trump’s Trade Deals Could Impact Jobs, Prices and Inflation

Live on Forum: Jahari Stampley Family Trio

What is Queer Food?

Deployment of Marines and National Guard to LA Raises New Authoritarianism Concerns

What Protests of the Past Can Teach Us About Protests of Today

The ‘Take It Down Act,’ Explained

SF Parks Alliance Collapse Leaves Residents and Community Groups Scrambling for Answers – And Money

Tijuana River Pollution Reaches Crisis Point in San Diego County, Scientists Warn

Quilt Exhibit at Berkeley Museum Chronicles Black Lives in California
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