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  • Host: Michael Krasny
  • The live public affairs program broadcast in the San Francisco Bay Area presents balanced discussions of local, state, national, and world issues. Also included are in-depth interviews with leading figures in politics, science, entertainment, and the arts.
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Bush Presidency Winds Down

Tue, Dec 2 Listen
The Bush presidency is winding to a close, but his term is not over yet. This 'lame duck' period of the presidency is often a time for last minute executive orders and pardons. We look at the waning days of the Bush administration and consider his legacy.

Body Music / Art Deco San Francisco

Tue, Dec 2 Listen
The first International Body Music Festival opens today in San Francisco. We hear from several musicians who use their chests, feet, voices and more to create percussive music including beat boxing and traditional Balinese chants. Then in the second half hour, we examine how San Francisco's dramatic art deco legacy owes much to the architect Timothy Pflueger. For examples, look to the Castro Theater, Oakland's Paramount Theater and the San Francisco Stock Exchange. We talk with journalist...

Mumbai Terror Attacks

Mon, Dec 1 Listen
We take stock of the tragedy and aftermath of last week's terror attacks in Mumbai, India. We look into what it means for the future of India's security and economy and the significance of what appears to be increased tensions with India's neighbor, Pakistan.

Making Art and Culture Thrive in the Hybrid Economy

Mon, Dec 1 Listen
Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig believes heavy-handed enforcement of intellectual property rights may quash creativity and innovation. He joins us to discuss his new book, "Remix: Making Art and Culture in the Hybrid Economy."

Marketing in a Downtown

Fri, Nov 28 Listen
On Black Friday, the beginning of the traditional holiday shopping season, we talk about marketing and consumer psychology with Author and New York Times magazine Columnist, Rob Walker .

Story Corps Project

Fri, Nov 28 Listen
Today is the first ever National Day of Listening. Americans today are asked to spend an hour asking a loved one about their life. The day was conceived by Story Corps - a group that travels the country recording people interviewing their family members and friends. We'll spend the hour listening to stories recorded on those journeys and talking to Dave Isay, founder of Story Corps.

Phillip Roth

Thu, Nov 27 Listen
Celebrated author Philip Roth joins us to talk about his new novel "Indignation." Set against the backdrop of the Korean War, "Indignation" tells the story of a good working class New Jersey boy going off to college in Ohio and his relationship with an increasingly and overprotective neurotic father.

Junot Diaz: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Thu, Nov 27 Listen
First-time novelist Junot Diaz joins us to speak about his Pulitzer Prize winning "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao." Diaz writes of the immigrant experience from the perspective of the Dominican diaspora.

Vitamins

Wed, Nov 26 Listen
For some, taking a multivitamin is as much a routine as combing one's hair or brushing one's teeth. But are these pills effective or even necessary? Are they really the foundation of a healthy diet or just another gimmick? This hour on Forum we talk vitamins.

Remembering Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone

Wed, Nov 26 Listen
It was 30 years ago this week that San Francisco was shaken by the news that Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk had been assassinated at city hall. Today, we take a look back at the people and the legacy, and now, the inspiration for a major motion picture.

Unemployment Blues

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
Last week's unemployment figures put California's jobless rate at 8.2 percent, a 14-year high and the third worst in the nation. Today on Forum, we find out about local job training and support programs for the unemployed and underemployed.

Radio Feedback

Tue, Nov 25 Listen
National Public Radio ombudsman Alicia Shepard joins us to take listener questions and comments about NPR's news coverage.

Judging Juries

Mon, Nov 24 Listen
This week, the state of New York rolled out celebrities including Uma Thurman and Neil Sedaka to promote Juror Appreciation Day. But judging from the lengths people go to avoid jury duty, a better spokesperson might be Rodney Dangerfield. Why does jury duty get no respect? We discuss proposals to improve the jury system.

Thanksgiving 2.0

Mon, Nov 24 Listen
We talk with local chefs about new twists on the traditional Thanksgiving meal, and we open the phone lines for listeners to share their new traditions.

Building Obama's Cabinet

Fri, Nov 21 Listen
Over the last week, President-elect Barack Obama and his transition team named senior staff and announced several members of his Cabinet, subject to Senate confirmation. As the rumor mill churns with speculation on who might be next, we look at the names in the mix and what these appointments mean for California.

Toni Morrison

Fri, Nov 21 Listen
We speak with Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison about her celebrated writing career and creative process. Her latest novel is "A Mercy," a haunting work about history, motherhood and loss. Morrison's other books include "The Bluest Eye," "Song of Solomon" and "Beloved," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988.

CSU Budget Crisis

Thu, Nov 20 Listen
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has asked universities in the CSU system to make an additional $66 million in mid-semester cuts to their programs. We take a look at how these cuts will affect current students, enrollment requirements and the future of the Cal State educational system.

Stem Cells - Breakthroughs and Restrictions

Thu, Nov 20 Listen
Physicians in Europe this week said they had successfully transplanted a woman's windpipe using the patient's own stem cells. Meanwhile, there is speculation that an Obama administration will loosen restrictions on stem cell research. We talk with a panel of local scientists about recent developments involving stem cells.

U.S.-Iraqi Security Pact / Jerry Yang Steps Down

Wed, Nov 19 Listen
If Iraqi government officials approve the newest version of a U.S.-Iraqi security agreement, American combat forces would leave Iraqi cities, towns and villages by next July. All U.S. troops would be gone from the country by December 31, 2011. But Iraqi approval of the plan is anything but certain. We look at some of the challenges in the first half hour. In the second half hour, we discuss the resignation of Yahoo! founder Jerry Yang. Yang announced that he's stepping down this week after...

Palestine Inside Out / Breaking News

Wed, Nov 19 Listen
Palestinian scholar Saree Makdisi joins us to discuss his recent book, "Palestine Inside Out," a first-hand account of daily life for the Palestinian people. In the second half hour, we talk with veteran foreign correspondent Martin Fletcher about his 30 year career covering conflict zones around the world. Fletcher is the author "Breaking News."

Tony Curtis

Tue, Nov 18 Listen
Acclaimed actor Tony Curtis joins us to discuss his new memoir, "American Prince," in which he describes his experiences during the golden age of Hollywood cinema. Curtis will appear at tonight's "A Tribute to Tony Curtis" at San Francisco's Castro Theatre.

Guantanamo Bay

Mon, Nov 17 Listen
President-elect Barack Obama has called for the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay to be closed, and legal rights to be restored to the approximately 250 detainees left at the facility. A new report from UC Berkeley's School of Law and the UC Berkeley Human Rights Center states that those already released from the wartime prison are suffering long term psychological damage. We talk with a panel of experts about the upcoming political tussle over 'Gitmo.'

Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World

Mon, Nov 17 Listen
Author and journalist Sharon Waxman joins us to discuss her new book, "Loot: The Battle Over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World." We look at some of the high-profile battles over ownership of the world's most priceless artifacts.

Climate Change's Price Tag

Fri, Nov 14 Listen
A new UC Berkeley study finds that $2.5 trillion worth of California real estate is at risk from wildfires, sea level rise and extreme weather linked to global warming. We talk to the authors of the study, who advocate turning the threat into an opportunity for economic renewal.

Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens

Fri, Nov 14 Listen
The economic crisis is creating increased demand at the nation's food pantries and soup kitchens. At the same time, food banks are suffering from a falloff in donations. How are non-profit food distributors in Northern California dealing with the crisis?

House Rules

Thu, Nov 13 Listen
The Bush administration has announced new plans to modify mortgage loans to prevent more foreclosures. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has also floated similar plans. We discuss what such proposals would mean for homeowners in California.

H.W. Brands - "Traitor to His Class"

Thu, Nov 13 Listen
The financial crisis has sparked widespread calls for a New Deal-style recovery program to stimulate the economy. It's also focused renewed attention on the life and legacy of the New Deal's creator, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. F.D.R. biographer H.W. Brands joins us to discuss his new book, "Traitor to His Class." Brands is a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of over 20 books on history and politics, including acclaimed biographies of Andrew Jackson and...

Female Soldiers

Wed, Nov 12 Listen
Officially, the Pentagon bars female soldiers from direct combat duty. But in Iraq, women have found themselves in the line of fire more than ever before. On Veterans Day, we talk with some female soldiers about their experiences.

John Updike

Wed, Nov 12 Listen
Celebrated author John Updike reflects on his extensive career as a novelist, short story writer, poet and literary critic, and discusses his new novel "The Widows of Eastwick." The new work is a sequel to his 1984 best seller, "The Witches of Eastwick." The author of more than 50 books, Updike received the Pulitzer Prize for two of the novels in his Rabbit series.

Diabetes Spike

Mon, Nov 10 Listen
The rate of new cases of type 2 diabetes has nearly doubled in the United States in the last decade, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control. We look at the reasons for the increase, and find out about new treatment and prevention methods.

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