KQED Forum

@KQED's daily call-in program, 9-11 AM. Co-hosted by @mkimreporter (10-11 AM hour) and @alexismadrigal (9-10 AM hour). Replies may be used on air.
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Travel writer and TV host Rick Steves spoke with Mina Kim about how foreign travel has changed over the decades, why he thinks traveling is a political act and the trip that sparked his love for travel.
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East Bay musician August Lee Stevens joined Alexis Madrigal in studio for a special live performance and to talk about her musical journey.
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🎙️ON AIR:

We're speaking with renowned travel writer and TV host @RickSteves about his new book "On the Hippie Trail" and the trip that sparked his love of travel.

❓What would you like to ask or tell Rick Steves?

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🎙️ ON AIR:

We're speaking with East Bay musician August Lee Stevens about her musical roots and journey and hear a special live performance.

❓What do you love about August Lee Stevens' music?
https://t.co/78ZZkwuHcG

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⏰ Today's Plan:

9AM: Star on the Rise: August Lee Stevens performs live in studio

10AM: Rick Steves reflects on a life of travel

Listen: https://t.co/aCSlWZJxDE

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FRI at 9AM:

Hercules native August Lee Stevens is one of the East Bay's rising musicians. She joins us for a special live performance, and to talk about her musical roots and journey.

❓ What do you love about August Lee Stevens' music?
https://t.co/bzCfhxbNIG

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FRI at 10AM:

Travel writer and TV host @RickSteves joins us to talk about his new book "On the Hippie Trail" and how the trip ignited his love of #travel.

❓ What would you like to ask or tell Rick Steves? https://t.co/1LkE8jbTuz

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Professor Imani Perry spoke with Mina Kim about the significance of the color Blue in Black American history and culture, the focus of her new book "Black in Blues."
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UCSF professor Daniel Ciccarone, nonprofit founder Ed Ternan & Stanford professor Bonnie Halpern-Felsher talked about the global crisis of fake prescription pills and what can be done to prevent it. https://t.co/v7S31Iiie9

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🎙️ ON AIR:

We're speaking with professor Imani Perry about the significance of the color Blue in Black American history and culture.

❓Is there a color that’s woven into the fabric of your own culture?

📻 Listen:
https://t.co/KUahgpv4AC

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🎙️ ON AIR:

We're talking about the global crisis of fake prescription pills and what can be done to prevent it.

❓Have you encountered counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl? Know someone who has?

📻 Listen:
https://t.co/N0Tc2hRMIz

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⏰ Today's Plan:

9AM: Fake pharmaceuticals laced with fentanyl are a global health crisis.

10AM: Imani Perry finds blue in the Black American experience.

📻 Listen:
https://t.co/wFttE8xgCy

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THU at 10AM:

We'll talk with professor Imani Perry about her new book “Black in Blues," which explores the significance of the color Blue in Black American history and culture.

❓Is there a color that’s woven into the fabric of your own culture?https://t.co/XhHD7QtRx3

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THU at 9AM with guest host Lesley McClurg:

We'll talk about the global crisis of fake prescription pills and what can be done to prevent it.

❓Have you encountered counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl? Know someone who has?
https://t.co/WYBASztZeu

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We talked about how California communities, including LA, are dealing w/ homelessness and housing shortages caused by wildfire with Mina Kim. https://t.co/noqIahVelq

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We talked about what could be affected by the funding order (which has now been rescinded), the legality of Trump’s action, and the efforts to fight it with Alexis Madrigal. https://t.co/TYP6ZCY5pl

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🎙️ ON AIR:

We'll talk about how CA communities, including LA, are dealing w/ homelessness and housing shortages caused by wildfire.

❓Have you or a loved one been displaced by a CA wildfire or another natural disaster? Share your story.

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https://t.co/0qVbcfIyUL

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🎙️ ON AIR:

We’ll talk about what could be affected by the funding order, which is halted until at least Monday, the legality of Trump’s action, and the efforts to fight it.

❓What's your biggest concerns about the funding order?

📻 Listen:
https://t.co/VIVKTGnowH

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⏰ Today's Plan:

9AM: Trump federal funding freeze order sows confusion, fear.

10AM: Will the LA fires make California's housing crunch worse?

📻 Listen:
https://t.co/wFttE8xgCy