Fri, May 9, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Donna Foote - Teach for America Journalist and author Donna Foote joins us for a conversation about her new book, "Relentless Pursuit: A Year in the Trenches with Teach for America." The book chronicles the experiences of four Teach for America recruits at Locke Senior High School in South Los Angeles. more
Fri, May 9, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Golden Gate Toll Hike / Distractions on the Road To begin our show, we discuss a proposed seven dollar Golden Gate Bridge toll. Then, beginning July 1 it will be illegal for teenagers driving in California to use a cell phone. Adults will have to use a hands-free device with their phones. We discuss distracted drivers. more
Thu, May 8, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Richard Zoglin The 1970s were a heyday for influential comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Andy Kaufman. We talk with Time magazine's Richard Zoglin who examines that era of comedy in his new book, "Comedy at the Edge: How Stand-Up in the 1970s Changed America." Zoglin has covered the entertainment industry for Time for the past 20 years. more
Thu, May 8, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Childhood Obesity A new study suggests that people who become overweight during childhood may find it more difficult to lose the weight later in life, compared to those who get heavier as adults. We look at the news about fat cells. more
Wed, May 7, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Louise Erdrich - "Plague of Doves" We talk with Louise Erdrich, author of 12 novels including "Love Medicine," winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her new novel "The Plague of Doves" is a complex mystery set near an Ojibwe reservation in rural North Dakota. more
Wed, May 7, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Indiana and North Carolina Primaries / Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rate Cut The race for the Democratic nomination just won't die. Last night's election results from Indiana and North Carolina appeared to strengthen Barack Obama, and weaken Hillary Clinton. We discuss the next steps with political insiders in the first half hour. In the second half hour, we examine a lawsuit filed this week by a coalition of health care providers to prevent the scheduled 10 percent cut in Medi-Cal reimbursement rates from taking effect on July 1st. more
Tue, May 6, 2008 -- 10:00 AM George Shultz and John Shoven Former U.S. secretary of state George Shultz and Stanford economics professor John Shoven join Forum to discuss their market-based prescription for health care and social security reform. Their new book is "Putting Our House in Order." more
Tue, May 6, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Cyclone in Myanmar Myanmar officials have said that at least 22,000 people are dead and hundreds of thousands are homeless after a devastating storm hit Saturday. more
Mon, May 5, 2008 -- 10:00 AM Socially Conscious Entrepreneurs What sets the new generation of social entrepreneurs apart? We speak with a sustainable business consultant and three Bay Area entrepreneurs motivated by environmental concerns and social equity. more
Mon, May 5, 2008 -- 9:00 AM Healthcare and Privacy A recent security breach and release of information on over 6,000 UC San Francisco patients is rekindling concerns about the vulnerability of medical data. We discuss the situation with a panel of experts. more
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