KQED Forum

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?latimes.com/opinion/story/…

🎧 Listen to the podcast! 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. link.chtbl.com/qwmPzFy3

🎧 Listen to the podcast! East Bay musician August Lee Stevens joined Alexis Madrigal in studio for a special live performance and to talk about her musical journey. link.chtbl.com/mgkYShfj

🎙️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? 📻 Listen: kqed.org/forum/20101019…

🎙️ 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? kqed.org/forum/20101019…

⏰ 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: kqed.org/forum

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? kqed.org/arts/13954077/…

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? youtube.com/shorts/VxRigy8…

🎧 Listen to the podcast! 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." link.chtbl.com/AJHfQklC

🎧 Listen to the podcast! 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. link.chtbl.com/YOt1gDJu

🎙️ 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: kqed.org/forum/20101019…

🎙️ 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: kqed.org/forum/20101019…

⏰ 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: kqed.org/forum

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? thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

🎧 Listen to the podcast! We talked about how California communities, including LA, are dealing w/ homelessness and housing shortages caused by wildfire with Mina Kim. link.chtbl.com/3pnUEOWD

🎧 Listen to the podcast! 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. link.chtbl.com/2RJ07-1P

🎙️ 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. 📻 Listen: kqed.org/forum/20101019…

🎙️ 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: kqed.org/forum/20101019…

⏰ Today's Plan: 9AM: Trump federal funding freeze order sows confusion, fear. 10AM: Will the LA fires make California's housing crunch worse? 📻 Listen: kqed.org/forum