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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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An ICE officer’s fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good last week in Minneapolis—and the Trump administration’s response — have stirred both outrage and fear across the country. The shooting has renewed concerns in California about immigration agents’ ... more

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Scott Savage
Police training consultant and recently retired California law enforcement officer
Self-employed
Episode: Concerns Over ICE Training and Tactics Reach Boiling Point
Ben Jones
Assistant Professor of Ethics and Public Policy at Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
Episode: Concerns Over ICE Training and Tactics Reach Boiling Point
Ro Khanna
Congressman for California's 17th Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: Concerns Over ICE Training and Tactics Reach Boiling Point
Jill Cowan
Reporter covering Southern California for the New York Times
The New York Times
Episode: Concerns Over ICE Training and Tactics Reach Boiling Point
Noah Hurowitz
Reporter covering federal law enforcement for The Intercept
The Intercept
Episode: Concerns Over ICE Training and Tactics Reach Boiling Point
Dominic Petman
Professor of Media and New Humanities at The New School and author of Ghosting on Modern Disappearance
The New School
Episode: New California IVF Law Dramatically Expands Access
Brooke Jenkins
District Attorney in San Francisco
San Francisco District Attorney's Office
Episode: Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting
Matt Sepic
Correspondent at Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio
Episode: Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting
Nick Miroff
Staff writer for The Atlantic covering Immigration and the Department of Homeland Security
The Atlantic
Episode: Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting

Hosts

Mina Kim
Host of Forum.
Alexis Madrigal
Host of Forum.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 815 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.

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    Aqui_16
    United States3 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.

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    2
    boomer and proud of it
    United States4 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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    1
    RA989
    United States5 months ago
  • g0dforbidi!!!

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

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    3
    silly_goose!
    United States8 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
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    melodie-c
    United States9 months ago

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The podcast often offers insightful cultural observations and timely commentary that resonates with its audience.
Some feedback suggests that the show could improve by including a broader range of political perspectives.
Listeners appreciate the diversity of topics and the respectful exploration of complex issues.
The hosts are praised for their ability to ask the right questions and create engaging dialogues.

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#143
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#152
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting
Q: What insight can you give regarding the upcoming legalities and potential for ICE deployments in areas like Northern California?
Brooke Jenkins discussed preparations and legal recourses available for local prosecutions if illegal activities arise from ICE operations, emphasizing the complexities in jurisdiction and enforcement.
Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting
Q: What are the tactics and strategies being used by protesters in Minneapolis compared to previous protests?
Protesters in Minneapolis are focusing on organized demonstrations that express their rights peacefully, contrasting with the more chaotic civil disobedience witnessed during the George Floyd protests, although there are still significant tensions.
Anger, Protests and Questions Follow ICE Shooting
Q: How have local political officials reacted to ICE's increased presence in Minneapolis?
Local officials, including Mayor Jacob Fry and Governor Tim Walz, have condemned ICE's actions and emphasized that they do not support the narratives being pushed by the Trump Administration regarding the incident.
New California IVF Law Dramatically Expands Access
Q: What is one piece of advice that you have for us around ghosting?
Try to not take it personally as ghosting has become normalized in our culture.
Jacob Soboroff on Reporting on the Burning of His Hometown, 1 Year Later
Q: Based on your reporting, how much of a role do you think human error played?
Jacob highlights that there is no single cause for the fires; it involves a complex interplay of climate change, infrastructure failures, and misinformation.

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Recent guests on KQED's Forum include:

1. Scott Savage
2. Ben Jones
3. Ro Khanna
4. Jill Cowan
5. Noah Hurowitz
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