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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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Dr. Tom Frieden, who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under President Obama, is sounding new alarms about the direction the agency is heading. Frieden says that since taking office, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has “follow... more

Forum is continuing our series, “In Search of Home: Solutions for the Homelessness Crisis” with a look into what happens when people lose their housing. Each year in the Bay Area, an estimated 44,000 people will become homeless, according to All Home... more

Federal spending talks ground to a halt this week, with Democrats wanting healthcare subsidies to be included in any approved funding bills. Republicans are opposed and refusing to negotiate. President Trump does not appear interested in working out ... more

Sonoma native and former U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón’s collection of new and selected poetry contemplates her relationship to nature, the role of art in an unruly world, and our connection to one another. Her hope is to create “some strange idiosync... more

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Recent Guests

Guy Marzorati
Correspondent for KQED's California Politics and Government Desk
KQED
Episode: New State Climate Plan To Reduce Energy Costs, Fortify Grid
Maggie Gram
Author, cultural historian, designer and leads an experienced design team at Google
Google
Episode: Can We Really Design Our Way Out of Our Problems?
Christina Cross
Associate Professor of Sociology at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: ‘Inherited Inequality’ Challenges the Idea That Two-Parent Homes Are Key to Kids’ Success
Mat Bogoshian
Executive Director of the American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative
American Manufacturing Communities Collaborative
Episode: Bay Area Manufacturing: A Thing of the Past or the Future?
Kate Gordon
CEO of California Forward
California Forward
Episode: Bay Area Manufacturing: A Thing of the Past or the Future?
Daniel Reiter
Guitarist of Prxzm
Episode: Live on Forum: PRXZM
Emma Maidenberg
Vocalist of synth pop duo Prxzm
Episode: Live on Forum: PRXZM
Nick Ortega
Synthesizer player of synth pop duo Prxzm
Episode: Live on Forum: PRXZM
Peter Hartlaub
Culture Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
Episode: How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

Hosts

Mina Kim
Host known for engaging discussions centered on Californians' experiences and contemporary issues.
Alexis Madrigal
Host who brings diverse voices together, focusing on current events and community stories.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 800 ratings
  • 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.

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    boomer and proud of it
    United Statesa month 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.

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    RA989
    United States2 months ago
  • g0dforbidi!!!

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

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    silly_goose!
    United States4 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

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    melodie-c
    United States6 months ago
  • Love Forum

    Great guests, timely topics. Alex in particular asks great questions. Always worth a listen!

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    KatieCarterKatieCarter
    United States8 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the timely topics and diverse voices featured in discussions.

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#223
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What the U.S. Can Learn from Bolsonaro’s Coup Conviction
Q: What do you think this moment, this action by Brazil, what change do you think it reflects in Brazil?
It shows that Brazil is no longer accepting attempts on democracy, and the trial reflects a commitment to protecting democratic values.
What the U.S. Can Learn from Bolsonaro’s Coup Conviction
Q: Can you remind us what the details were of the charges against Bolsonaro?
Bolsonaro was charged with overseeing a conspiracy to disband the courts and give military powers following his election loss.
‘Inherited Inequality’ Challenges the Idea That Two-Parent Homes Are Key to Kids’ Success
Q: What role does income play in educational and economic outcomes for black children in two-parent households?
Income is a significant factor, as African American households in two-parent families generally have lower incomes compared to their white counterparts, affecting their children's outcomes substantially.
‘Inherited Inequality’ Challenges the Idea That Two-Parent Homes Are Key to Kids’ Success
Q: How do the outcomes of African American children in two-parent families compare to their white peers?
African American children in two-parent families have better outcomes than those in single-parent families but still lag behind their white peers in similar family structures.
‘Inherited Inequality’ Challenges the Idea That Two-Parent Homes Are Key to Kids’ Success
Q: What is the Moynihan Report and why did it have such an impact?
The Moynihan Report, published in 1965, argued that racial differences in family structure were at the root of poverty among black Americans, claiming that black families were less likely to be two-parent households.

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1. Guy Marzorati
2. Maggie Gram
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4. Mat Bogoshian
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