
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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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl leads the largest synagogue in New York City. But she says she’s never been so afraid to talk about Israel. That’s because she thinks that compassion for people suffering on either side of the war in Gaza has come to be seen as ... more
The cost of healthcare insurance is at the core of the government shutdown. Democrats and Republicans are at a stalemate over the extension of subsidies that decrease the price of insurance purchased under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obama... more
Unions for federal employees say the White House is planning thousands more layoffs, even though a federal judge in San Francisco has blocked it. This is taking place as the Trump administration has left the National Labor Relations Board paralyzed a... more
Cory Doctorow coined a word to describe how what we once loved about the internet, and relied on, has become exploitative, corrosive, and anti-user. And now he’s written a book about it, “Enshittification: Why Everything Got Worse and What to Do Abou... more
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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.
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.
what happened to asking follow up questions? are these hosts allergic to it?
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
Great guests, timely topics. Alex in particular asks great questions. Always worth a listen!
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A platform for engaging discussions, this show features meaningful conversations centered around current events, cultural narratives, and pressing social issues affecting the Bay Area and beyond. The content is rich with diverse perspectives, primarily through interviews with prominent local figures, experts, and community members. Noteworthy episodes have tackled topics such as the impacts of political decisions on community welfare, exploring the nuances of social justice, and personal stories that reflect resilience in the face of adversity. The format encourages listeners to reflect on their own experiences while providing insights that resonate with contemporary issues.
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