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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 viewpoints. Want to call/submit your comments during our live Forum program Mon-Fri, 9am-11am? We'd love to hear from you! Please dial 866.SF.FORUM or (866) 733-6786 or email forum@kqed.org, tweet, or post on Facebook.

Addictive Social Media is Harmful to Youth, Jury Says
We look at the history of the case, and hear how it could mark a new strategy for advocates trying to reform major social media companies.
U.S. Readying Ground Troops For Iran War
We talk about the latest on the Iran War and the fast pivoting American strategy.
Dialing Up 150 Years on the Phone
We discuss what looking back on how we used the phone can teach us about restoring connection and meaning in our lives.
How the Labradoodle Unleashed An Industry
We talk about the most crossbred dog in modern times, the poodle.
David George Haskell on 'How Flowers Made Our World'
Biologist David George Haskell's new book “How Flowers Made Our World” paints flowers as revolutionaries that have determined the evolution of all life on earth — and who need our help to weather climate change.
Car and Gas Prices Are Shooting Up. How Will Drivers Respond?
We talk about how the current rise in car prices and fuel costs along with government policies are affecting the U.S. auto market.
Is Another ‘Great Recession’ on the Horizon?
With the war in Iran creating major economic uncertainty, some economists are forecasting that a recession could arrive this year.
Social Media and AI Disrupt, Distort Iran War Coverage
We talk about AI, disinformation and social media as tools of war.
What Would Escalation in Iran Look Like?
We talk to Hertling about the latest Iran developments and his own combat experience, which he details in a new memoir called “If I Don’t Return: A Father’s Wartime Journal.”
San Francisco Has A Lot of Commissions. Should We Keep Them?
We talk to reporters and members of local commissions about San Francisco's effort to reduce its roughly 150 boards and commissions by more than 40 percent, and the subsequent pushback.
Tahoe Resorts Shut Down a Month Early
We talk with forecasters and mountain operators about this season's paltry snow levels, and the early ski resort closures happening as a result.
Trump Limits Pathways to Legal Status for Immigrants
We talk about the Trump Administration’s moves to limit immigration and what pathways remain.
California Confronts the Cesar Chavez Allegations
As Californians reel from revelations that upend popular assumptions about Chavez, we talk about how his legacy’s being reshaped and hear your reactions.
How Food Delivery Apps Are Changing the Way We Eat In – And Out
We talk about the rise of food delivery apps and why people keep ordering in despite the added cost and risk of cold, soggy food.
What Do Rising Gas Prices Mean for Californians?
We look at the impact of the Iran war on California’s oil industry and on you: How have you been affected by rising gas prices?
Fighting for Internet Privacy in an Increasingly Surveilled World
We talk to digital rights attorney Cindy Cohn about the ever-shifting world of digital surveillance and why, despite its ubiquity, we don’t need to feel powerless.
Do Airlines Care About Basic Economy Passengers?
With the spring travel season upon us, the cheapest airline tickets are becoming even more restrictive, as the nation’s top airlines chip away at what’s included in a “Basic Economy” fare. How much is too much to ask of air travelers, and can we push back?
Celebrating the ‘Unsung Heroines’ of the Bay Area
Women’s history often goes unwritten and unspoken. But KQED’s Rae Alexandra sets the record straight in her new book, ‘Unsung Heroines: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area.” We talk to Alexandra about the women who made the Bay.
Ibram X. Kendi Chronicles Impact and Spread of ‘Great Replacement Theory'
We talk to the National Book Award-winning author about how politicians are using great replacement theory to justify authoritarian power and how it has moved from the fringes to the mainstream.
What's Behind the Great Crime Decline?
We explore the possible reasons for what some are calling the Great Crime Decline and what steps might help continue the trend.

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