Fri, Mar 14, 2008 -- 10:00 AM International Year of the Potato The neglected spud is garnering some attention this year, dubbed "The International Year of the Potato" by the United Nations. We look at why the tuber deserves such recognition. more
Fri, Mar 14, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Proposition 98 - Eminent Domain and Rent Control Forum examines the pros and cons of Proposition 98 which qualified for the June ballot. If passed, this eminent domain measure will phase out rent control in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and San Jose. more
Thu, Mar 13, 2008 -- 10:00 AM David and Nic Sheff Bay Area-based journalist David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff have both written memoirs on their struggles with Nic's methamphetamine addiction. They join us to talk about the books -- and about how their relationship has endured. David Sheff is the author of "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey through His Son's Addiction." His other books include "Game Over," "China Dawn" and "All We Are Saying." His articles and interviews have appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Wired and Fortune among other publications. Nic Sheff is the author of "Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines." more
Thu, Mar 13, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Bicycle Rider Safety Host Michael Krasny and guests discuss bicycle safety in the aftermath of the recent deaths of two Bay Area cyclists. more
Wed, Mar 12, 2008 -- 1:00 PM Treasures from Hearst Castle / Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez - Live from Sacramento Treasures from Hearst Castle / Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez - Live from Sacramento -- In the first half hour, Forum discusses "Treasures from Hearst Castle," an exhibit at the California Museum of History, Women and the Arts running through April 13. Guests include Amanda Meeker, director of exhibitions at the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts. In the second half hour we talk with California Assembly speaker Fabian Nunez.
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Wed, Mar 12, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Treasures from Hearst Castle / Assembly Speakers Nunez and Bass - Live from Sacramento In the first half hour, Forum discusses "Treasures from Hearst Castle," an exhibit at the California Museum of History, Women and the Arts running through April 13. In the second half hour we talk with California Assembly speaker Fabian Nunez. more
Wed, Mar 12, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Budget Cuts in Social Services - Live from Sacramento As part of our ongoing California budget series, we look at the potential impact of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts to social services. more
Tue, Mar 11, 2008 -- 10:00 AM California Immigrants and Crime A recent Public Policy Institute of California report finds that immigrants to the state are far less likely than the average U.S.-born citizen to commit crime in California. Forum takes up the issues with a panel of expert guests. more
Tue, Mar 11, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Home Schooling A California Appeals Court ruled recently that parents do not have a constitutional right to home school their children, requiring parents to obtain a teaching credential. Approximately 166,000 children are home schooled in California. What will this mean for them and their parents? more
Mon, Mar 10, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Organic Gardening As spring in Northern California approaches, we unearth organic gardening tips and recall -- like Henry David Thoreau - that "heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads." more
Mon, Mar 10, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Venezuelan / Colombian Tensions Colombian forces killed a FARC rebel leader in Ecuador a few days ago, causing regional tensions to mount. Now, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is moving troops to the border with Colombia. What does this all mean? more
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