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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.

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57 mins; April 15, 2025

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What Economic Uncertainty Means for Your Finances

57 mins; April 14, 2025

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57 mins; April 11, 2025

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How Tariffs and a Trade War with China Could Affect CA Farmers

57 mins; April 10, 2025

Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War 50 Years Later

57 mins; April 10, 2025

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57 mins; April 09, 2025

Sudan's Brutal Civil War, 2 Years In

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The Fallout of Trump’s Expansive Tariffs

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Zach Mack on Trying to Rescue His Father from ‘Alternate Realities’

57 mins; April 04, 2025

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How Poetry Serves Civic Life

57 mins; April 03, 2025

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57 mins; April 03, 2025

Is ‘The Nerd Reich’ Taking Over the Government?

57 mins; April 02, 2025

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57 mins; April 02, 2025

Immigration Reporter Nick Miroff on Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign

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How Countries Fall Into Autocracy

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55 mins; March 31, 2025

Oakland Mayor’s Race: Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Why Leadership Matters

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Joan Didion and How Hollywood Shaped American Politics

57 mins; March 28, 2025

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57 mins; March 27, 2025

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How MAGA Took Over Congress with NYT’s Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater

57 mins; March 26, 2025

Americans are Obsessed with Working Hard. What is it Getting Us?

57 mins; March 26, 2025

How 20 Years of YouTube Has Shaped Us

57 mins; March 25, 2025

A History of Brainwashing and its Use Today

57 mins; March 25, 2025

Canadians to Trump: We Are Not Having It

57 mins; March 24, 2025

Ed Yong on the Pandemic’s Legacy on Science Research and Reporting

57 mins; March 24, 2025

What Does California Smell Like to You?

57 mins; March 21, 2025

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57 mins; March 21, 2025

Edward Fishman On the Age of Economic Warfare

57 mins; March 20, 2025

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57 mins; March 20, 2025

Sarah Vowell and Dave Eggers Celebrate Public Servants in ‘Who is Government’

57 mins; March 19, 2025

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57 mins; March 19, 2025

Journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Why the Left is Bad at Governing

57 mins; March 18, 2025

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57 mins; March 18, 2025

Carol Leifer Teaches Us 'How to Write a Funny Speech'

57 mins; March 17, 2025

Alexis Madrigal on Globalization and the Battle for Oakland’s Soul

57 mins; March 17, 2025

Live on Forum: Dani Offline Weaves Literary Influences And Dreamy R&B

57 mins; March 14, 2025

Carla Fernandez On Navigating ‘The Wild Ride’ of Grief

57 mins; March 14, 2025

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57 mins; March 13, 2025

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57 mins; March 12, 2025

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57 mins; March 12, 2025

Is It Time to Say Goodbye to the Penny?

57 mins; March 11, 2025

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57 mins; March 11, 2025

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59 mins; March 10, 2025

The Pandemic’s Lasting Effects on Student Learning, Mental Health

57 mins; March 10, 2025

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57 mins; March 07, 2025

Sly Stone and the ‘Burden of Black Genius’

57 mins; March 07, 2025

How is the Media Changing Under President Trump?

57 mins; March 06, 2025

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58 mins; March 06, 2025

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57 mins; March 05, 2025

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57 mins; March 05, 2025

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57 mins; March 04, 2025

Trump Slashed the IRS Workforce. What Will it Mean for Tax Season?

57 mins; March 04, 2025

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58 mins; March 03, 2025

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58 mins; March 03, 2025

Actor Robert Townsend Reflects on a Life in Hollywood

57 mins; February 28, 2025

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57 mins; February 28, 2025

SF Music Week Promotes Local Industry as Economic Engine

57 mins; February 27, 2025

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57 mins; February 27, 2025

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

57 mins; February 26, 2025

Trump Purge Hits Bay Area Federal Workers

57 mins; February 26, 2025

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57 mins; February 25, 2025

The Growing Strength of the Christian Nationalism in Politics

57 mins; February 25, 2025

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57 mins; February 24, 2025

The Stories Behind Our First and Last Words

57 mins; February 24, 2025

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

57 mins; February 21, 2025

Bay Area Latin Jazz Legend John Santos and Friends Perform Live

57 mins; February 21, 2025

Understanding Republicans’ Proposed Cuts to Medicaid

57 mins; February 20, 2025

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57 mins; February 20, 2025

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57 mins; February 19, 2025

How to Talk about Black History When Diversity is Under Attack

57 mins; February 19, 2025

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57 mins; February 18, 2025

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57 mins; February 17, 2025

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58 mins; February 17, 2025

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57 mins; February 14, 2025

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57 mins; February 11, 2025

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57 mins; February 10, 2025

The Future of Dietary Supplements Under Trump’s FDA

57 mins; February 07, 2025

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David Graham on Trump’s 'Strategy Behind the Chaos'

57 mins; February 06, 2025

What Sonoma State’s Massive Budget Cuts Mean for the University’s Future

57 mins; February 06, 2025

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57 mins; February 05, 2025

Trump Ignites Trade Wars with China, Backs Down on Canada, Mexico

57 mins; February 05, 2025

Key Trump Nominees Await Confirmation After Bruising Hearings

57 mins; February 04, 2025

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