KQED's Forum

Tommy Orange and Kaveh Akbar Celebrate their Artistic Mind Meld

Kevin Fagan Takes A Deep, Immersive Look At Surviving Homelessness

Actor Robert Townsend Reflects on a Life in Hollywood

Journeying into San Francisco’s Underbelly with Novelist Brittany Newell

SF Music Week Promotes Local Industry as Economic Engine

Trump Whistleblower Alexander Vindman on Why the U.S. Has Turned Its Back on Ukraine

California Takes ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ Approach to President Trump

Trump Purge Hits Bay Area Federal Workers

FAA Firings, Recent Crashes Spark Airline Safety Fears

The Growing Strength of the Christian Nationalism in Politics

What Trump’s Order to “Dramatically Reduce” Presidio Trust Means for the Beloved Park

The Stories Behind Our First and Last Words

This podcast interviews linguist Michael Erard about his book, "Bye Bye I Love You," which explores the significance of first and last words. The discussion covers the linguistic and cultural aspects of these words, highlighting how they're often more about nonverbal communication and relational dynamics than specific...

Kent Dunlap on the Biology, Evolution and Cultural History of the Neck

Bay Area Latin Jazz Legend John Santos and Friends Perform Live

Understanding Republicans’ Proposed Cuts to Medicaid

Will Germany Turn to the Far Right?

Vaccination Efforts at Risk Under RFK Jr.'s HHS Tenure

How to Talk about Black History When Diversity is Under Attack

Impacts of Trump’s Anti-Trans Actions Already Felt in California

Yoni Appelbaum’s Book “Stuck” Argues that Progressive Policies Have Frozen Social Mobility

This KQED Forum podcast interviews Yoni Appelbaum, author of "Stuck," about declining geographic mobility in the US and its impact on civic life. The discussion traces the historical roots of this immobility, highlighting the role of zoning laws and their unintended consequences, particularly in exacerbating housing i...