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KQED Public Radio: Sunday, June 24, 2012

88.5 FM San Francisco •  89.3 FM Sacramento

Schedule is subject to change. Please visit kqed.org/tv/schedules/daily for the most up-to-date info.

Sunday, June 24, 2012
  • 12:00 am
  • 1:00 am
    Studio 360 This program looks at the places "where art and real life collide," exploring the creative influence and transformative power of art in modern life. Hosted by novelist and journalist Kurt Andersen.
  • 2:00 am
    To the Best of Our Knowledge Quiet, Please Are you an introvert or an extrovert? If you're not an introvert, chances are very good that you know one. At least one-third of the people we know are people who prefer listening to speaking and reading to partying. Susan Cain discusses how much our extroverted culture undervalues introverts and how much we lose by doing so.
  • 3:00 am
    To the Best of Our Knowledge Living the Language If you think the influence of Shakespeare is confined to the page and the stage, think again. Take starlings, the aggressive European birds which have pushed a lot of Native American birds out of their nests. They were introduced by a Shakespeare fanatic, who loosed dozens of them in Central Park. The show also examines the real world influence of language, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning work of Oscar Hijuelos to the Bard Himself.
  • 4:00 am
    Living On Earth The U.N. Summit Whats It Worth? Diplomats, organizations and corporations gather once again in Rio to assess progress and plot a path forward. United Nations Foundation President Timothy Wirth talks to host Bruce Gellerman about what's needed to achieve sustainable development and energy for the world.
  • 5:00 am
  • MORNING
  • 7:00 am
    Weekend Edition
    Perspectives7:36am & 8:36am

  • 10:00 am
    Car Talk Click and Clack tackle the tougher questions of the automobile world.
  • 11:00 am
    A Prairie Home Companion Silver Voices Singing The show broadcasts from the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois. Special guests include mischievous country chanteuse Suzy Bogguss, Dean of the Diatonic Harmonica, Howard Levy and author and storyteller Jack Zimmerman.
  • AFTERNOON
  • 1:00 pm
    City Arts & Lectures Robert Reich The program's guest is Robert Reich, one of the nation's leading experts on work and the economy. He is professor of public policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Reich has served in three national administrations, most recently as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton. Time Magazine named him one of the 10 most effective cabinet secretaries of the last century. Reich's most recent book is "Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future." Reich appeared in conversation with Roy Eisenhardt on May 3, 2012.
  • 2:00 pm
    On the Media The Risks for Journalists in Mexico The show talks to Mike O'Conner of the Committee to Protect Journalists about the risks that reporters face in a country beset by drug-violence, often targeted at the media.
  • 3:00 pm
    Radio Specials America Abroad The Rise of the Islamists -- Across the Arab world, the new power brokers are Islamist movements with a sweeping electoral mandate. After a century underground and decades of repression by secular rulers, they now have the opportunity to transform the region's politics and culture. But it's still not clear, even in their home countries, what the Islamists want to do with their power, how they will pursue their plans, what their rule will mean for other Arabs and Muslims who do not share their views -- or how these changes will impact relations between Arab countries and the world around them. The program travels through Egypt and North Africa to meet Islamist groups, their leaders and their rivals.
  • 4:00 pm
    Says You! The witty word trivia game from member station WGBH in Boston.
  • 5:00 pm
  • EVENING
  • 6:00 pm
    Latino USA Dreamers, Awaken The show speaks to three self-styled "dreamers" about their hopes and fears just after President Obama announced an executive order that would halt the deportations of some young undocumented people.
  • 6:30 pm
    Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Public Television's popular restaurant review series returns to the radio. Bay Area residents discuss their dining experiences in a lively roundtable format, moderated by host Leslie Sbrocco. This week, the show features favorite eateries which all specialize in serving fresh foods to their customers. For more than 18 years, Berkeley's classic Rivoli Restaurant has been providing diners with delicious seasonal California cuisine. Next, we chase down The Chairman Truck, a traveling eatery which serves savory Chinese food to long lines of hungry and excited customers. Finally, enjoy fresh, local, and perfectly prepared oysters, seafood, and produce inside or al fresco at The Station House Cafe, located on Highway One in Point Reyes.
  • 7:00 pm
    To the Best of Our Knowledge Quiet, Please Are you an introvert or an extrovert? If you're not an introvert, chances are very good that you know one. At least one-third of the people we know are people who prefer listening to speaking and reading to partying. Susan Cain discusses how much our extroverted culture undervalues introverts and how much we lose by doing so.
  • 8:00 pm
    To the Best of Our Knowledge Living the Language If you think the influence of Shakespeare is confined to the page and the stage, think again. Take starlings, the aggressive European birds which have pushed a lot of Native American birds out of their nests. They were introduced by a Shakespeare fanatic, who loosed dozens of them in Central Park. The show also examines the real world influence of language, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning work of Oscar Hijuelos to the Bard Himself.
  • 9:00 pm
    Marketplace Money Online Security Is it really possible to wipe all your personal information from the Web? Host Tess Vigeland talks with Robert Leshner, CEO of the personal data security firm SafeShepherd about how to clean up after yourself online.
  • 10:00 pm
    Tech Nation A weekly program focusing on the impact of technology in our lives.
  • 11:00 pm
    On the Media The Risks for Journalists in Mexico The show talks to Mike O'Conner of the Committee to Protect Journalists about the risks that reporters face in a country beset by drug-violence, often targeted at the media.
Sunday, June 24, 2012

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