Episodes

  • Forum from the Archives: Have We Learned How to Talk About GLP1s?

    Forum from the Archives: Have We Learned How to Talk About GLP1s?
    Jun 30 2026
    An estimated one in eight Americans has now tried a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Wegovy: to lose weight, manage diabetes or experiment with anecdotal, off-label benefits. Yet GLP-1s can be hard to talk about — whether you want to ask someone if they take one, respond if you do, or discuss weight without dredging up unhealthy diet discourse. We’ll hear how you’re navigating these conversations in the age of GLP-1s. Tell us: How are GLP-1s showing up in your world? Guests: Diana Thiara, medical director, UCSF Weight Loss Management Program Whitney Casares, pediatrician; author, “Raising Body-Confident Kids” and “My One-Of A-Kind Body: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Me” Angela Corral, senior editor, KQED’s The California Report; she has been been taking a GLP-1 for almost 2 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Forum from the Archives: Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus on How She Makes Her Signature Sounds

    Forum from the Archives: Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus on How She Makes Her Signature Sounds
    Jun 30 2026
    Oakland based art-pop band Tune-Yards is widely loved for their complex and funky rhythms, layers of sound, thrillingly dynamic vocals, and thought provoking lyrics. The duo, Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, have just released a new album, “Better Dreaming,” praised by critics as highly danceable and jubilant while, as always, grappling with the state of the world. Merrill Garbus joins us in the studio for a new album listening party and to demonstrate how she creates her powerhouse sound. Guests: Merrill Garbus, singer, musician, Tune-Yards - newest album is "Better Dreaming" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Forum from the Archives: Ranchers vs. Wolves: Navigating a Controversial Comeback

    Forum from the Archives: Ranchers vs. Wolves: Navigating a Controversial Comeback
    Jun 29 2026
    After a century-long absence, gray wolves are returning to California. Biologists estimate some 70 wolves are living in the state, and recently, a female wolf traveled into Los Angeles County, the first such sighting. But their comeback is not without controversy. Ranchers in rural counties say they’re losing livestock to predation, while conservationists say the wolves bring ecological benefits as they reclaim part of their historic range. How do you think the state should manage our wolves? Guests: Kaggie Orrick, director, California Wolf Project, UC Berkeley Paul Roen, Sierra County supervisor; manager, Sierra Valley Ranch Beth Pratt, executive director for the California region, National Wildlife Federation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Forum from the Archives: Mariachi San Jose Performs Live in Studio

    Forum from the Archives: Mariachi San Jose Performs Live in Studio
    Jun 29 2026
    For people of Mexican descent, mariachi music is synonymous with milestones such as weddings, birthday parties, funerals or maybe just Saturday-morning chores. The genre, which originated in the 18th century in the western state of Jalisco, has morphed into one of Mexico’s most beloved styles of music that is now popular worldwide. In California, more high schools and colleges such as San Jose State have added mariachi music programs. Mariachi San Jose, an ensemble of college students, joins us in studio for a special live performance ahead of the Fourth Annual Fiesta del Mariachi. We’ll talk about mariachi’s growing popularity and the local ensembles that keep the genre strumming in the Bay. Guests: José R. Torres-Ramos, assistant professor of ethnomusicology, San Jose State University; director, Mariachi San Jose Debra Barrera, violin, Mariachi San Jose Anthony Cera, trumpet, Mariachi San Jose Abril Dorado, violin, Mariachi San Jose Jorge Dovalina, vihuela, Mariachi San Jose Thomas Hernández, harp, Mariachi San Jose Cameron Samayoa, guitarrón, Mariachi San Jose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Why Pete Hegseth is Blocking Black Officer Promotions

    Why Pete Hegseth is Blocking Black Officer Promotions
    Jun 26 2026
    During his second term, President Trump has taken aim at DEI initiatives across the federal government, a focus that has been embraced by his cabinet. Deriding “affirmative action promotions,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directly intervened to block the promotions of more than a dozen Black and women officers. The Atlantic’s Clint Smith recently reported on those snubs and how the Pentagon’s history of prominent Black service members has been scrubbed from public view; he joins us to share their stories. Guests: Clint Smith, poet and staff writer, The Atlantic; his recent article is "Being Black in Pete Hegseth's Military"; his books include "Above Ground" and "How the Word is Passed" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • 'Toy Story 5' Goes to Infinity and Beyond as Its Toys Confront Technology

    'Toy Story 5' Goes to Infinity and Beyond as Its Toys Confront Technology
    Jun 26 2026
    Thirty years ago, a cowboy doll and a space ranger taught a generation that the toys in our closets might have inner lives of their own. Pixar’s beloved gang returns in Toy Story 5 — and this time, the threat to playtime isn’t a rival toy or a forgetful kid heading off to college. It’s the glowing rectangle in every child’s hands: a tablet. We’ll hear from the film’s co-director Kenna Harris and its producer Lindsey Collins about the joys and challenges of reviving this beloved franchise. Guests: Kenna Harris, co-director and co-screenwriter, "Toy Story 5" Lindsey Collins, producer, "Toy Story 5" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Four's a Crowd: Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton on 'The Invite'

    Four's a Crowd: Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton on 'The Invite'
    Jun 25 2026
    What happens when an ordinary dinner party becomes a reckoning for a marriage? That question drives “The Invite,” a new film directed by and starring Olivia Wilde. The film follows a couple whose tense evening with their transgressive upstairs neighbors forces them to confront questions about desire, jealousy and whether it’s possible to have a new relationship with the same person. We’ll talk with Wilde and co-star Edward Norton about their six-week workshopping process, working with relationship expert Esther Perel and the freedom to improvise and shape a story whose ending audiences are already debating. Guests: Edward Norton, actor, "The Invite" Olivia Wilde, actor and director, "The Invite" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • As the U.S. Nears 250 Years, What Was Happening in the Bay Area?

    As the U.S. Nears 250 Years, What Was Happening in the Bay Area?
    Jun 25 2026
    As our nation nears its 250th anniversary, we reflect on what was going on in the Bay Area at the time. In 1776 California was newly part of the Spanish colony that would later become Mexico. The summer of 1776 was also pivotal in San Francisco’s history: construction started on the Presidio and Mission Dolores was founded five days before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Most of the local population consisted of indigenous people and some Mexican settlers. The people, ecosystems and coastline were dramatically different. We look back on the Bay Area in 1776. Guests: Steven Hackel, professor of history, UC Riverside; author, "Junipero Serra: California's Founding Father" Laura Feinstein, resilient landscapes program director, San Francisco Estuary Institute Vincent Medina, East Bay Ohlone cultural leader; co-founder, Cafe Ohlone in Berkeley; founder, mak-warép Ohlone Land Conservancy Michael Wilcox, senior lecturer, Native American Studies and Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Stanford University Gabriel Duncan, founder, Alameda Native History Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins