Fri, Feb 8, 2008 -- 10:00 AM William T. Vollmann Author and artist William T. Vollmann has explored some of the edgier parts of life and written about it with what critics call blunt honesty. He joins us for the hour to discuss his latest book all about hopping freight trains, "Riding to Everywhere." Vollmann's previous books include "Poor People," "Europe Central" and "The Atlas." more
Fri, Feb 8, 2008 -- 9:00 AM What To Do in Shaky Financial Times With the economy teetering on the edge of recession, Forum takes a closer look at what consumers should be paying attention to in their personal finances. more
Thu, Feb 7, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Irvin D. Yalom Forum speaks with author and psychiatrist Irvin Yalom about his new book, "Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death." Yalom is professor emeritus of psychiatry at Stanford University. His other books include "The Schopenhauer Cure" and "When Nietzsche Wept." more
Thu, Feb 7, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Marin Sewage Spills / Ambassador Reno Harnish III In the first half-hour, Forum discusses two recent sewage spills from a southern Marin treatment plant which have prompted concerns about water safety and murky reporting practices.
In the second half-hour, Reno Harnish of the U.S. State Department joins us to talk about the Bush administration's record on global warming and its plans to promote renewable energy. In his final State of the Union Address, President Bush called climate change a serious challenge, but his administration has often differed with climate scientists over the urgency of the problem.
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Wed, Feb 6, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown looks back at several decades of a storied political career as he talks with Michael Krasny about his new memoir, "Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times." more
Wed, Feb 6, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Super Tuesday Analysis Michael Krasny and guests discuss the primary election results in California -- the glittering prize of the Super Tuesday primaries -- and across the nation. more
Tue, Feb 5, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Anthony Lewis Former New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Lewis joins us to talk about America's complicated relationship with the First Amendment. His new book is "Freedom for the Thought That We Hate: A Biography of the First Amendment." more
Tue, Feb 5, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Bush's Lame Duck Budget President Bush's $3.1 trillion proposed federal budget, announced yesterday, would produce record deficits despite cuts in Medicare and other programs. Forum crunches the numbers. more
Mon, Feb 4, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Michael Pollan With frequent food scares and dubious health claims on product labels, it can be hard to know what to eat these days. Author and UC Berkeley professor Michael Pollan joins the show to offer dietary insights from his new book, "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto." Pollan's other books include "The Omnivore's Dilemma." more
Mon, Feb 4, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Microsoft and Yahoo Microsoft's bid to purchase Yahoo made headlines last week, but would the proposed $45 billion merger result in a better search experience for consumers? more
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