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KQED’s Arts and Culture team previews the Bay Area’s fall season, highlighting exhibitions like Malcolm Kenter’s “Synecdoche” and Malcolm Kenter’s…

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KQED’s Forum host Alexis Madrigal interviews Stanford psychiatrist and novelist Daniel Mason about his new book, *Country People*.

KQED’s Forum host Meena Kim interviews journalist Rosina Ali about her book *Seasons of Fury*, which examines the rise of Islamophobia in America since 9/11 through the stories of four families.

KQED’s Forum examines reports that the Trump administration is pursuing a land swap to give a private developer road access into Yosemite National Park.

KQED’s Forum examines a last-minute legislative deal between Governor Newsom and lawmakers regarding liability for utility-caused wildfires.

This episode examines the rising influence of the Democratic Socialists of America, featuring New York Times writer Charlie Holman and California politicians Alex Lee and Cecilia Lapada.

KQED’s Forum examines the rising anti-sunscreen movement fueled by social media misinformation, featuring Men’s Health’s Brian Underwood and dermatologist Dr.

Host Alexis Madrigal interviews David Perlis about his book *Morning in Marin*, which chronicles the region’s mid-century cultural awakening.

On the six-month anniversary of US airstrikes on Iran, Tom Nichols argues the US has strategically lost as the Iranian regime survives and controls the Strait of Hormuz.

Host Alexis Madrigal and guests discuss objects that define Bay Area culture, ranging from reusable water bottles and tote bags to Oakland A’s hats and Mission burritos.

KQED’s Forum examines Meta’s landmark $17 billion settlement with 47 states over social media’s harm to children.

KQED’s Forum examines the escalating US-Canada trade war, featuring experts Kyle Handley, Daniel Deroscher, and Mattina Stevis-Gridneff.

KQED’s Forum hosts a tribute to Dolly Parton, featuring guests Robert K.

Harvard historian Jill Lepore discusses her book *The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State*, arguing that AI and social media are eroding democratic…

KQED’s Forum interviews Cambridge researcher Itamar Schatz about his book *Solving Procrastination*, which debunks myths that procrastination stems from laziness or weak willpower.

KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman discusses his investigation into the botched rollout of Clipper 2.

Psychologists William Miller and Ricardo Munoz discuss their updated book, *Rethinking Drinking*, exploring the shift from 1970s norms to today’s record-low alcohol consumption.

KQED’s Forum examines the debate over extending Diablo Canyon, California’s last nuclear plant, with guests from Stanford, KQED, the Bay Area Council, and Mothers for Peace.

Host Mina Kim interviews Vox’s Adam Clark Estes, who wore six health trackers for six months, revealing how data overload caused anxiety, sleep loss, and obsessive behaviors.

Nina LaCour discusses her novel *Meet Me in the Garden*, which draws on her Creole family’s migration from New Orleans to Compton.

This episode examines the severe conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, including food shortages and mental health crises during a record-long deployment.

KQED’s Forum examines the surge in ICE detentions of individuals with legal status, highlighted by the arrest of Chantal Rojas Morales at Denver Airport.

This episode examines Proposition B, a San Francisco ballot measure to create a municipal finance corporation as a precursor to a public bank.

NPR’s Alison Aubrey discusses her new book, *Your Turn*, exploring how to find meaning and joy in midlife beyond career and parenting.

KQED’s Forum examines rising seismic strain on the San Andreas Fault with USGS geologist Kate Scherer, who notes stress levels are at a thousand-year high.

Congressman Jared Huffman discusses his new book, *No Prophets*, arguing that Christian nationalism is an explicitly anti-democratic, theocratic movement fused with Republican politics.

KQED’s Forum examines the silicosis crisis among California workers fabricating engineered stone countertops, featuring labor correspondent Farida Javala-Romero and UCSF pulmonologist Dr.

Host Alexis Madrigal interviews Dorothy Lazard, author of the memoir *Behind the Desk at the Main*, about her 40-year career as a librarian.

KQED’s Forum discusses the New York Times Book Review’s list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century, featuring editors Gilbert Cruz and Tina Jordan.

KQED’s Forum explores how Bay Area subcultures combat loneliness through the "Finding Your People" series by Nastya Vonovoskaya and Beth LeBerge.

KQED’s Forum discusses The Onion’s acquisition of InfoWars following Alex Jones’s bankruptcy.

KQED’s Forum examines the Trump administration’s abrupt termination of federal grants for teen pregnancy prevention, shifting policy toward abstinence-only education.

Nick Miroff of The Atlantic discusses the Trump administration’s struggle to meet its goal of one million annual deportations, citing logistical…

This episode examines the rising threat of cyberattacks on local governments and critical infrastructure, featuring Solano City Mayor Alma Hernandez, who details her city’s recent ransomware incident.

KQED’s Forum examines California cities like Culver City banning new drive-thrus to combat traffic and pollution.

KQED’s Forum examines the alarming rise in colorectal cancer among adults under 50, featuring survivor Amanda Webb’s stage four diagnosis at age 36.

Journalist Annie Jacobson discusses her book *Biological War, A Scenario*, detailing a hypothetical outbreak of a weaponized pneumonic plague from a Russian lab leak.

Host Grace Wan interviews author Chang-Rae Lee about his novel *A Tender Age*, which follows an 11-year-old Korean-American boy in 1976.

Julian Shapiro Barnum discusses his book *How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up*, arguing that adults can find greater happiness by adopting…

Oakland High students authored a book on cross-cultural medicine, now used to train future healthcare workers at Samuel Merritt University.

Danny McBride discusses his debut short story collection, *Thrilling Tales of Modern Men*, which satirizes insecure masculinity through absurd, clown-like characters.

Reporters Luis Molesio Zambrano and Ethan Varian join Dr.

KQED’s Forum examines the California wine industry’s crisis, featuring Jess Lander, Steve McIntyre, and Ben Montpetit.

KQED’s Forum explores California’s transition to a 100% clean energy grid by 2045, featuring guests from the California Energy Commission, NRDC, and San Jose Clean Energy.

Host Leslie McClurg and philosopher Joshua Habgood-Koot explore "skill nostalgia," the growing desire for hands-on crafts like woodworking and gardening in a digital age.

KQED’s Forum examines the regulation of environmental toxins like pesticides, PFAS, and microplastics, featuring experts Ken Cook, Craig Spencer, and Sarah Vogel.

Host Leslie McClurg discusses the crisis of trust in journalism with John Buhin and Madeline Baer.

KQED’s Forum features Claire Stapleton, former Google communications lead and author of "Don’t Be Evil," discussing her memoir about the tech giant’s cultural decay.