Fri, Dec 14, 2007 -- 10:00 AM The Canadian Ambassador Our program welcomes Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Wilson to the studios to discuss trade and other matters.
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Fri, Dec 14, 2007 -- 9:00 AM California Budget Deficit With California facing a $14 billion deficit, we talk with a panel of experts about causes of the shortfall and the strategies to address it. more
Thu, Dec 13, 2007 -- 10:00 AM MUNI's Nat Ford We hold a conversation with Nat Ford, executive director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. more
Thu, Dec 13, 2007 -- 9:00 AM "Little Saigon" Protests The San Jose City Council recently voted to name a new Vietnamese commercial strip "Saigon Business District," sparking protests by those who favored the name "Little Saigon". We hear from both sides of the dispute and examine the issues involved. more
Wed, Dec 12, 2007 -- 10:00 AM Sam Keen Host Michael Krasny speaks with Sam Keen, philosopher and author, about his new book "Sightings: Extraordinary Encounters with Ordinary Birds." Keen is a former contributing editor of Psychology Today. more
Wed, Dec 12, 2007 -- 9:00 AM Interest Rates Cut / Belva Davis At 9am, we look at the Federal Reserve's decision yesterday to cut short-term interest rates and examine potential implications for the already weak dollar. Our guests include Michael Mandel, chief economist at BusinessWeek. Then at 9:30, we speak with renowned Bay Area broadcast journalist Belva Davis, who will be inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame later today. more
Tue, Dec 11, 2007 -- 10:00 AM Diabetes Update With type 2 diabetes reaching epidemic proportions, we look at causes and what can be done to prevent its progression. more
Tue, Dec 11, 2007 -- 9:00 AM Crack Cocaine Sentencing Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of widening the sentencing powers of federal judges in cases of crack cocaine. We examine the issue of minimum mandatory sentences. more
Mon, Dec 10, 2007 -- 10:00 AM General John Abizaid / Influenza At 10am, our show sits down with General John Abizaid, the former head of U.S. Central Command who oversaw the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Abizaid is currently distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution. At 10:30, we talk about influenza, how to distinguish it from the common cold and what to do if you get it. Guests include Randy Bergen, pediatrician, infectious disease specialist and vaccine researcher at Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek. more
Mon, Dec 10, 2007 -- 9:00 AM Iraq's Government Host Michael Krasny talks with experts about Iraq's governing body and its struggle with sectarian pressures. more
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