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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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Tim Wu
Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and author of The Age of Extraction
Columbia Law School
Episode: Click. Scroll. Surrender. Tim Wu Warns Against The Rise of Big Data in 'The Age of Extraction'
John Goodwin
Spokesperson for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Episode: Our Roads are Full of Potholes. Why Are They So Hard to Fix?
Jose Fermoso
Reporter with Oakland Side covering transportation and roads
Oakland Side
Episode: Our Roads are Full of Potholes. Why Are They So Hard to Fix?
Doanh Nguyen
Chief Deputy for Caltrans District Number 4 covering the Bay Area
Caltrans
Episode: Our Roads are Full of Potholes. Why Are They So Hard to Fix?
Carla Short
Director of San Francisco Public Works
San Francisco Public Works
Episode: Our Roads are Full of Potholes. Why Are They So Hard to Fix?
Salman Rushdie
Prominent author known for his novels tackling complex themes of identity, culture, and religion
Episode: Salman Rushdie on Writing at “The Eleventh Hour”
Charlie Warzel
Staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the upcoming podcast Galaxy Brain
The Atlantic
Episode: If We Are in an AI Bubble, What Happens if it Pops?
David Sanger
White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: David Sanger on President Trump's Erratic Foreign Policy
Luisa Navarro
Author of the book Mexico's Day of the Dead.
Mexico in My Pocket
Episode: How Día de Los Muertos Continues to Evolve

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 801 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 States2 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.

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    RA989
    United States3 months ago
  • g0dforbidi!!!

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

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    3
    silly_goose!
    United States6 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 States7 months ago
  • Love Forum

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

    Apple Podcasts
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    KatieCarterKatieCarter
    United States9 months ago

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

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#222
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#226
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Salman Rushdie on Writing at “The Eleventh Hour”
Q: How much was that in your mind, or is it more that you were feeling like, well, I've been on this earth for a while, maybe I should focus in more closely on mortality?
It's both at once. I've had a good look at the end of the story, which focuses the mind, and being nearly 79 also makes me think about mortality.
Click. Scroll. Surrender. Tim Wu Warns Against The Rise of Big Data in 'The Age of Extraction'
Q: How do we fix this? What would an appropriate legal or regulatory framework look like?
We need to think of the platforms more like utilities and limit their take, alongside stronger anti-monopoly measures that can truly rebalance the economy.
Click. Scroll. Surrender. Tim Wu Warns Against The Rise of Big Data in 'The Age of Extraction'
Q: What do you sense about how the next generation is responding politically to this economic reality?
The next generation is becoming radicalized, feeling that the American dream is no longer attainable, leading to a call for a government that addresses economic power imbalance.
What RFK Jr.’s Support for Psychedelic Therapy Means for Its Future
Q: What is the process now to continue pursuing the legitimacy of psychedelic therapy?
The panel emphasized the importance of rigorous protocols, patient safety, and the need for educational frameworks surrounding psychedelics. They acknowledged the challenge of reconceptualizing patient experiences within standard clinical outcomes.
What RFK Jr.’s Support for Psychedelic Therapy Means for Its Future
Q: What is the current state of research examining how psychedelics can improve performance for stroke patients?
The caller referenced clinical trials run by Dr. Gull Dolan focused on psychedelic-assisted therapy for stroke recovery, particularly engaging motor systems to aid recovery.

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