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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 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 viewpo... more

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California will rename Cesar Chavez Day after the New York Times reported Wednesday that the labor icon had sexually abused, assaulted and raped girls and women, including his longtime collaborator Dolores Huerta. The Times’ yearslong investigation, ... more

When mealtimes come, more and more people instinctively reach for their phones and open up an app. Many customers now want restaurant food, often delivered contactless to their door step, without the actual restaurant experience. In a report last yea... more

Gas prices are spiking worldwide as the war in Iran and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz cause major disruptions to the transport of about a fifth of the world’s oil. In an attempt to improve access and reduce prices, many countries are tappi... more

“Privacy is a check on power,” writes Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation in her book, “Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance.” Since the San Francisco based non-profit began in 1990 to... more

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Recent Guests

Andrea Sachs
Travel reporter
The Washington Post
Episode: Do Airlines Care About Basic Economy Passengers?
Rae Alexandra
Staff writer with KQED's Arts & Culture Desk
KQED
Episode: Celebrating the ‘Unsung Heroines’ of the Bay Area
Ibram X. Kendi
Professor of History at Howard University, author of Chain of Ideas
Howard University
Episode: Ibram X. Kendi Chronicles Impact and Spread of ‘Great Replacement Theory'
Jeff Asher
Crime Data Analyst
AH Datalytics
Episode: What's Behind the Great Crime Decline?
Alex Piquero
Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology and Criminology
University of Miami
Episode: What's Behind the Great Crime Decline?
Magnus Lofström
Senior Fellow and Policy Director of Criminal Justice
Public Policy Institute of California
Episode: What's Behind the Great Crime Decline?
Christian Grose
Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, USC
University of Southern California
Episode: Should Californians Have to Show ID to Vote?
Lindsey Holden
California politics reporter at Politico
Politico
Episode: Should Californians Have to Show ID to Vote?
Daniel Swain
Climate scientist, California Institute for Water Resources, UC
University of California
Episode: We’re in for a Major Heat Wave

Hosts

Mina Kim
Co-Host of Forum, focusing on storytelling and chronicling the Californians' experience.
Alexis Madrigal
Co-Host of Forum, known for convening diverse voices and facilitating engaging discussions.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 835 ratings
  • Ok when not discussing politics

    Great podcast with an array of good real life topics. The host and guest cover interesting subjects at depth. A narrative for leftist politics is deep with a little bit of an intrusive victim complex.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Aqui_16
    United States5 months ago
  • Please Alexis do not interrupt the guests while they were speaking

    Please do not interrupt the guest while they were speaking. You have them on because they have a level of knowledge that you do not have.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    boomer and proud of it
    United States7 months ago
  • Garbage

    I tried to listen to this and felt like I was getting dumber with every minute. Not worth the time. Hosts seem very low IQ.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    RA989
    United States7 months ago
  • g0dforbidi!!!

    what happened to asking follow up questions? are these hosts allergic to it?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    silly_goose!
    United States10 months ago
  • State media with a pro-genocide slant

    Posing as a current events discussion show, Forum managed to studiously ignore the largest news story of 2023-present, the so called “Israel-Gaza war.” Zero Palestinian guests were ever asked onto the program, which instead took its cues from the editorial staff of neo-conservative magazine The Atlantic (that same publication that once sold us Bush’s Iraq War, and whose editor recently colluded with Trump’s state department in a private chat about bombing Yemen). When Forum finally began to addr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    melodie-c
    United Statesa year ago

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Some criticisms center on perceived biases in discussions, particularly concerning political viewpoints.
There's a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusivity, with guests featuring a wide range of voices.
Many appreciate the thoughtful and timely topics covered, particularly in relation to local issues.
Listeners value the engagement with current events, though there are mixed feelings about recent changes to the show's format.

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#135
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#118
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Apple Podcasts
#133
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Apple Podcasts
#167
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#228
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#234
India/News/Politics

Talking Points

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Should Californians Have to Show ID to Vote?
Q: What are the main concerns about implementing citizenship verification across agencies?
Coordination across DMV and other state agencies would be required, and it would be costly and logistically challenging to verify citizenship for voters, especially with mail-in voting still heavily used in California.
Should Californians Have to Show ID to Vote?
Q: How would mail-in ballots be verified under this initiative?
Mail ballots would require the last four digits of a government document or ID, with space on the ballot or envelope to accommodate this number, and potential verification against citizenship status.
Should Californians Have to Show ID to Vote?
Q: What kind of ID would you have to show if you're voting in person at the polls?
Right now Californians don't need to show ID; the measure would require a driver's license or similar government-issued ID with a photo for in-person voting.
The First-Ever Casting Director Oscar Goes To...And ‘Pope of Trash' John Waters on the Power of Weird Queer Cinema
Q: How does casting influence the emotional impact of a film like American Beauty or Rushmore?
They describe the casting process as a collaborative, nuanced art where the right actor can elevate a scene beyond the writer's and director's original vision, with gut instincts guiding tough choices and complex scheduling.
The First-Ever Casting Director Oscar Goes To...And ‘Pope of Trash' John Waters on the Power of Weird Queer Cinema
Q: What makes this new Oscar category for casting significant?
The guests discuss it as a long-overdue recognition of a craft that is essential to storytelling, highlighting how casting shapes character and narrative in ways that are often invisible to audiences.

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2. Rae Alexandra
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5. Alex Piquero
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7. Christian Grose
8. Lindsey Holden

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