Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One
This award-winning series features provocative, in-depth interviews with a high-profile group of artists, writers, activists and civic leaders. It continues to expand its focus to better reflect the country's growing diversity, with voices representing Latino, African-American and Asian-American perspectives. Host: award-winning journalist and author Maria Hinojosa.
Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One Previous Broadcasts
Eve Ensler (Episode #410)
KQED World: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
A worldwide phenomenon, the female empowerment play The Vagina Monologues has been translated into 45 different languages and performed in more than 119 countries. Creator Eve Ensler joins Maria Hinojosa for a discussion about the play, its global impact, and her tireless activism. Ensler created V-Day to stop violence against women around the world. In 10 years the movement has raised over $70 million and has been cited as one of Worth magazine's "100 Best Charities."
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Oct 30, 2012 -- 9:00 AM
Ming Tsai (Episode #409)
KQED World: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
Emmy Award-winning chef and restaurateur Ming Tsai is known for his innovative East- West approach. Tsai is chef/owner of Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA and host of public television's Emmy-nominated Simply Ming, currently in its seventh season. Previously, he hosted East Meets West with Ming Tsai and Ming's Quest, and co-hosted Cooking Under Fire. He also has appeared on Top Chef and Iron Chef America. He is a national spokesperson for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Oct 23, 2012 -- 9:00 AM
Ben Fong-Torres (Episode #404)
KQED World: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
A rock journalist, author, and broadcaster, Ben Fong-Torres is best known for his work with Rolling Stone magazine and the San Francisco Chronicle. In his interview with Maria Hinojosa, he discusses the highlights of his award-winning career; a career so unique that he was portrayed in the 2000 film Almost Famous by actor Terry Chen. Fong-Torres also discusses his father's immigration to the United States and growing up Chinese- American in the '50s and '60s.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Oct 16, 2012 -- 9:00 AM
Bobby Sanabria (Episode #402)
KQED World: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
Musician, conductor, and composer Bobby Sanabria has performed with Mario Bauza, Dizzy Gillespie and Tito Puente, and is one of the most celebrated percussionists in Latin Jazz today.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 -- 9:00 AM
Neil Degrasse Tyson (Episode #401)
KQED World: Tue, Oct 2, 2012 -- 6:00 AM
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet and host of the WGBH-produced TV series Nova ScienceNow, talks about his passion for science, his efforts to make astronomy accessible, and why he doesn't think the sky is the limit.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Tue, Oct 2, 2012 -- 9:00 AM









