KQED's Forum

KQED's Forum

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.

Latest Episode

CA Senator Adam Schiff Explains Democrats’ Shutdown Strategy and Easy Ways to Level Up Your Health (03.10.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • KQED’s Guide to Fall Arts in the Bay Area 03.10.2025
  • As the U.S. Experiences a Brain Drain, Who Benefits? 02.10.2025
  • Samin Nosrat on Nourishing Food, Community and All the ‘Good Things’ 02.10.2025
  • Forum from the Archives: Jane Goodall Looks to Future of Conservation Movement With Those She's Inspired 01.10.2025
  • Democratic Lawmaker Says to Prepare for Long Shutdown 01.10.2025
  • Pursuit of Political Enemies, Mass Firings and Resignations: A Look Inside Trump’s Justice Department 01.10.2025
  • Former CDC Director Tom Frieden on Countering a Public Health Assault 30.09.2025
  • In Search of Home Part 2: What Happens When Someone Loses Their Housing 30.09.2025
  • How a Government Shutdown Will Impact California 29.09.2025
  • Poet Ada Limón’s New Collection 'Startlement' Centers Wonder and Connection 29.09.2025
  • So You Want to Work in Hollywood? Here’s How. 26.09.2025
  • Why Marin Is Banning Kids From Riding Some E-Bikes 26.09.2025
  • New State Climate Plan To Reduce Energy Costs, Fortify Grid 25.09.2025
  • Can We Really Design Our Way Out of Our Problems? 25.09.2025
  • What the U.S. Can Learn from Bolsonaro’s Coup Conviction 24.09.2025
  • Trump Dropped A $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas and Sent Silicon Valley Spinning 24.09.2025
  • Mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump Blames the Left for Political Violence 24.09.2025
  • ‘Inherited Inequality’ Challenges the Idea That Two-Parent Homes Are Key to Kids’ Success 23.09.2025
  • Bay Area Manufacturing: A Thing of the Past or the Future? 22.09.2025
  • USAID Died Slowly, Alongside America’s Role in Global Health 22.09.2025

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