Schedules

• KQED 9
• KQED Plus
• Life
• World
• V-me
• Kids

• 12:00 am
  Globe Trekker [#1105] Globe Trekker Food Hour: Israel & The Palestinian Territories Angela May discovers the diverse and rich food traditions of Israel, with visits to Jaffa, Jerusalem, the coastal city of Acca and the hills of Judea. In the second half of this special, chef Bobby Chinn investigates whether or not there is an authentic Palestinian cuisine as he explores Jerusalem, Jericho, Bethlehem and Ramallah. duration 55:22   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 1:00 am
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2331H] June 1, 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION SPECIAL - The California primary could be one of the most dramatic in recent years thanks to two landmark voter approved measures now in play. How will a new top-two primary system and newly drawn political district lines affect legislative and congressional races and what impact could that have on the national political landscape? Voters will also decide whether to modify term limits for state lawmakers, raise taxes on cigarettes and enact pension reform.
  Guests: Carla Marinucci (San Francisco Chronicle), Dan Walters (Sacramento Bee), Jerry Roberts (CalBuzz), Richard Gonzales (NPR). < br />ASIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL POWER ON THE RISE - According to the 2010 census, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the United States. While California has the largest population, the ranks of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have also swelled in key battleground states, a factor which could have play a role in the upcoming election. We'll hear from DNC vice-chair Congressman Mike Honda about his efforts to engage Asian Americans in the political process and and we'll profile Republican "Young Gun" Ricky Gill, one of a record number of Asian American candidates running for Congress this year. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 1:30 am
  QUEST [#111H] Fatal Attraction: Birds and Wind Turbines/Fur Seal Pup Rescue * With California's ambitious renewable energy goal, the state needs wind power. But California's largest wind farm cluster at Altamont Pass unintentionally kills golden eagles, burrowing owls and other threatened birds. Now, wind companies, scientists and environmentalists are working to bird-proof these massive wind farms.
  * Californians don't normally see fur seals along local beaches, but lately fur seal pups have been stranding themselves in alarming numbers. Quest sails out with the Marine Mammal Center as they release these stowaways back into the wild and try to understand their mysterious behavior.
  * It's a typical evening at a San Francisco cafe - cappuccinos, conversation. and mathematical theorems? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face-to-face for casual science roundtables, no lecture notes required. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 am
  Globe Trekker [#1109] Globe Trekker Special: World War II in the Pacific The "Trekkers" explore the epic events of World War II by visiting key locations in the Pacific, a region where great battles where fought and military history was made. This episode begins at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, then moves to Chuuk Lagoon in Micronesia, the base for Japanese operations against Allied forces in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and today a scuba-diving paradise, drawing wreck diving enthusiasts from around the world. Other sites include the Solomon Islands, Bikini Island, the remote village of Kokoda in Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Saipan and Tinian, a small island in the Northern Marianas archipelago and the take-off point for the Enola Gay's mission. The episode wraps up with a moving visit to Japan and the Nagasaki Peace Park. duration 57:19   STEREO TVRE (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 3:00 am
  Nature [#2703H] Black Mamba The black mamba is one of Africa's most dangerous and feared snakes, known for being very aggressive when disturbed. Rearing up with its head four feet above the ground, it strikes with deadly precision, delivering venom that is packed with three different kinds of toxins and is ten times more deadly than needed to kill an adult human. Without treatment the mortality rate is 100%, the highest among all venomous snakes in the world. Until now, little has been known about the black mamba's natural behavior in the wild because in Africa most people kill a black mamba on sight and feel lucky to have done so. But in the tiny country of Swaziland in southern Africa, a team of herpetologists has an entirely different "take" on these creatures and hopes their six-week study will change public perception of what they feel is the world's most misunderstood snake. duration 55:41   SRND51 TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 4:00 am
  Nova [#3808H] Venom: Nature's Killer Venom scientists are in a race against time. Inside the bodies of many creatures, evolution has produced extreme toxic cocktails, all designed for one reason: to kill. It took millions of years to perfect these ultimate brews of proteins and peptides and we have only just begun to discover their potential. Now, the race is on to collect and study them before the animals that produce them disappear. But how does venom do its deadly work?
  Nova reveals how venom causes the body to shut down, arteries to bleed uncontrollably and limbs to go black and die. But nature's most destructive and extreme poisons could contain the building blocks for a new generation of advanced drugs that could treat heart attack, stroke, diabetes, obesity and cancer. This episode follows scientists on their expeditions to track down and capture the planet's most deadly creatures, risking life and limb just to tease out milligrams of venom and get it back to the lab. Find out how nature's deadliest cocktails could be medicine's brightest new hope. duration 56:16   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 5:00 am
  Inside Nature's Giants [#102H] Monster Python In Florida's Everglades, Mark Evans and Joy Reidenberg meet "python hunters" who are attempting to control the python population (approximately 100,000) through a cull. They join reptile expert Jeanette Wyneken to dissect two pythons: a nine-foot male and a 14-foot female. The program explores the science of slithering, as well as the development of "infra-red goggles" that let the snakes hunt warm-blooded prey in the dark and a flexible jaw that allows them to stretch their mouths around huge prey, including alligators. The scientists make an amazing discovery in the female: ovaries bulging with 40 egg follicles ready to be fertilized. Richard Dawkins describes how snakes evolved from four-legged lizard-like ancestors, and biologist Simon Watt finds out what it feels like to be crushed by a real-life python. duration 54:46   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Need To Know [#238H] * NTK's medical correspondent, Dr. Emily Senay, travels to Massachusetts to examine how that state's health care system is working six years after the legislature there adopted an individual mandate requiring individuals to buy health insurance and businesses to provide it or face fines. The individual mandate is part of the federal healthcare plan championed by the Obama administration that is now under review by the US Supreme Court. Massachusetts's plan was adopted when GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney was that state's governor.
  * Scott Simon hosts this month's edition of Help Wanted, an ongoing series tied to the day the national unemployment figures are released. The series will continue on the first Friday of every month through Election Day 2012, to coincide with the jobs report. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 6:30 am
  Natural Heroes [#513] It's Not Just Empty Space with David Suzuki Earth + Air + Fire + Water = Life. In a time when people are thirsty for honesty, inspiration, meaning and global change, renowned scientist and visionary Dr. David Suzuki delivers the most important message of his career: what it means to be fully human in our interconnected universe. The film's stunning motion graphics weave a tapestry that transforms Dr. Suzuki's wisdom into a complete sensory experience, literally creating new worlds and new ways of seeing. duration 26:46   STEREO TVPG
• 7:00 am
  QUEST [#111H] Fatal Attraction: Birds and Wind Turbines/Fur Seal Pup Rescue * With California's ambitious renewable energy goal, the state needs wind power. But California's largest wind farm cluster at Altamont Pass unintentionally kills golden eagles, burrowing owls and other threatened birds. Now, wind companies, scientists and environmentalists are working to bird-proof these massive wind farms.
  * Californians don't normally see fur seals along local beaches, but lately fur seal pups have been stranding themselves in alarming numbers. Quest sails out with the Marine Mammal Center as they release these stowaways back into the wild and try to understand their mysterious behavior.
  * It's a typical evening at a San Francisco cafe - cappuccinos, conversation. and mathematical theorems? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face-to-face for casual science roundtables, no lecture notes required. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 7:30 am
  Moyers & Company [#121H] How Do Conservatives and Liberals See The World? Our country is more politically polarized than ever. Is it possible to agree to disagree and still move on to solve our massive problems? Or are the blind leading the blind - over the cliff? In an encore episode, Bill and moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt talk about the psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture, why we can't trust our own opinions, and the demonizing of our adversaries. "When it gets so that your opponents are not just people you disagree with, but... the mental state in which I am fighting for good, and you are fighting for evil, it's very difficult to compromise," Haidt tells Moyers. "Compromise becomes a dirty word." duration 52:46   STEREO TVG
• 8:30 am
  Consuelo Mack WealthTrack [#849] Great Investors: Donald Yacktman This week's WealthTrack explores why one "Great Investor" calls the values in the stock market "amazing!" Don Yacktman, founder and co-manager of the Yacktman Fund and a finalist for Morningstar's 2011 Domestic Manager of the Year award, has a history of spotting value. His funds have placed in the top one percent of all large cap mutual funds over the past 3-, 5-, 10-, and 15-year periods. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 9:00 am
  Truth About Money with Ric Edelman [#118H] In this episode, host Ric Edelman tells parents how to teach their children to handle money. He counsels callers to his radio show about Whole Life insurance and evaluating a financial advisor. Finally, he sits down with Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary and hears the important lessons she learned from her grandmother. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 9:30 am
  Inside Washington [#2407] 1. Big money battles to influence the outcome of the presidential election.
  2. The Obama and Romney camps try to shape their own futures by focusing on their opponent's past.
  3. Can austerity soften the global economic crunch?
  4 Wisconsin gears up for its gubernatorial recall vote.
  5. John Edwards trial comes to an inconclusive conclusion. duration 26:46   TVG
• 10:00 am
  McLaughlin Group [#3023] duration 27:30   TVRE
• 10:30 am
  Washington Week [#5149H] * President Barack Obama phoned Mitt Romney this week to congratulate him on winning enough delegates to become the unofficial Republican presidential nominee. New polls show the 2 candidates are deadlocked in 3 key swing states - Colorado, Nevada and Iowa. Both campaigns are now increasingly focused on distinguishing their candidate as the more qualified to lead the nation and fix the economy while simultaneously discrediting the other's experience and credentials. Dan Balz of The Washington Post returns from the campaign trail with an update on the 2012 race for the White House.
  * The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits rose to a 5-week high last week. It may be an early indicator that the job market remains soft. Jim Tankersley of National Journal will have analysis of the May jobs report being released on Friday and the implications on the state of the economy and long-term unemployment.
  * Violence continues to escalate in Syria where more than 100 civilians were massacred last week. There are allegations that the killings, the latest in the more than year-long uprising, were done by government-backed supporters of President Bashar al-Assad. Helene Cooper of The New York Times will have the latest on international and US efforts to pressure Assad to step down and help bring an end to the violence. duration 24:10   STEREO TVRE
• 11:00 am
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2331H] June 1, 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION SPECIAL - The California primary could be one of the most dramatic in recent years thanks to two landmark voter approved measures now in play. How will a new top-two primary system and newly drawn political district lines affect legislative and congressional races and what impact could that have on the national political landscape? Voters will also decide whether to modify term limits for state lawmakers, raise taxes on cigarettes and enact pension reform.
  Guests: Carla Marinucci (San Francisco Chronicle), Dan Walters (Sacramento Bee), Jerry Roberts (CalBuzz), Richard Gonzales (NPR). < br />ASIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL POWER ON THE RISE - According to the 2010 census, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the United States. While California has the largest population, the ranks of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have also swelled in key battleground states, a factor which could have play a role in the upcoming election. We'll hear from DNC vice-chair Congressman Mike Honda about his efforts to engage Asian Americans in the political process and and we'll profile Republican "Young Gun" Ricky Gill, one of a record number of Asian American candidates running for Congress this year. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 11:30 am
  Moyers & Company [#121H] How Do Conservatives and Liberals See The World? Our country is more politically polarized than ever. Is it possible to agree to disagree and still move on to solve our massive problems? Or are the blind leading the blind - over the cliff? In an encore episode, Bill and moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt talk about the psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture, why we can't trust our own opinions, and the demonizing of our adversaries. "When it gets so that your opponents are not just people you disagree with, but... the mental state in which I am fighting for good, and you are fighting for evil, it's very difficult to compromise," Haidt tells Moyers. "Compromise becomes a dirty word." duration 52:46   STEREO TVG
AFTERNOON
• 12:30 pm
  Inside Washington [#2407] 1. Big money battles to influence the outcome of the presidential election.
  2. The Obama and Romney camps try to shape their own futures by focusing on their opponent's past.
  3. Can austerity soften the global economic crunch?
  4 Wisconsin gears up for its gubernatorial recall vote.
  5. John Edwards trial comes to an inconclusive conclusion. duration 26:46   TVG
• 1:00 pm
  McLaughlin Group [#3023] duration 27:30   TVRE
• 1:30 pm
  John McLaughlin's One on One [#2801] duration 27:30   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 pm
  To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe [#2112H] COURTING WOMEN VOTERS: As Planned Parenthood stands up for President Obama, women report women's issues are at the bottom of their priorities in this election.
  ROMANCING MARRIAGE: Marriage may be experiencing a revival with more viral videos and reality shows. < br />JILL STEIN FOR PRESIDENT: The Green Party Presidential Candidate shares her platform for a better America.
  Panelists: Former Judge and Federal Prosecutor Debra Carnahan; Center for Equal Opportunity Chair Linda Chavez; Political Commentator Terri Givens; Independent Women's Forum Executive Director Sabrina Schaeffer. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 2:30 pm
  QUEST [#111H] Fatal Attraction: Birds and Wind Turbines/Fur Seal Pup Rescue * With California's ambitious renewable energy goal, the state needs wind power. But California's largest wind farm cluster at Altamont Pass unintentionally kills golden eagles, burrowing owls and other threatened birds. Now, wind companies, scientists and environmentalists are working to bird-proof these massive wind farms.
  * Californians don't normally see fur seals along local beaches, but lately fur seal pups have been stranding themselves in alarming numbers. Quest sails out with the Marine Mammal Center as they release these stowaways back into the wild and try to understand their mysterious behavior.
  * It's a typical evening at a San Francisco cafe - cappuccinos, conversation. and mathematical theorems? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face-to-face for casual science roundtables, no lecture notes required. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 3:00 pm
  Need To Know [#238H] * NTK's medical correspondent, Dr. Emily Senay, travels to Massachusetts to examine how that state's health care system is working six years after the legislature there adopted an individual mandate requiring individuals to buy health insurance and businesses to provide it or face fines. The individual mandate is part of the federal healthcare plan championed by the Obama administration that is now under review by the US Supreme Court. Massachusetts's plan was adopted when GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney was that state's governor.
  * Scott Simon hosts this month's edition of Help Wanted, an ongoing series tied to the day the national unemployment figures are released. The series will continue on the first Friday of every month through Election Day 2012, to coincide with the jobs report. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 3:30 pm
  Moyers & Company [#121H] How Do Conservatives and Liberals See The World? Our country is more politically polarized than ever. Is it possible to agree to disagree and still move on to solve our massive problems? Or are the blind leading the blind - over the cliff? In an encore episode, Bill and moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt talk about the psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture, why we can't trust our own opinions, and the demonizing of our adversaries. "When it gets so that your opponents are not just people you disagree with, but... the mental state in which I am fighting for good, and you are fighting for evil, it's very difficult to compromise," Haidt tells Moyers. "Compromise becomes a dirty word." duration 52:46   STEREO TVG
• 4:30 pm
  Washington Week [#5149H] * President Barack Obama phoned Mitt Romney this week to congratulate him on winning enough delegates to become the unofficial Republican presidential nominee. New polls show the 2 candidates are deadlocked in 3 key swing states - Colorado, Nevada and Iowa. Both campaigns are now increasingly focused on distinguishing their candidate as the more qualified to lead the nation and fix the economy while simultaneously discrediting the other's experience and credentials. Dan Balz of The Washington Post returns from the campaign trail with an update on the 2012 race for the White House.
  * The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits rose to a 5-week high last week. It may be an early indicator that the job market remains soft. Jim Tankersley of National Journal will have analysis of the May jobs report being released on Friday and the implications on the state of the economy and long-term unemployment.
  * Violence continues to escalate in Syria where more than 100 civilians were massacred last week. There are allegations that the killings, the latest in the more than year-long uprising, were done by government-backed supporters of President Bashar al-Assad. Helene Cooper of The New York Times will have the latest on international and US efforts to pressure Assad to step down and help bring an end to the violence. duration 24:10   STEREO TVRE
• 5:00 pm
  Inside Washington [#2407] 1. Big money battles to influence the outcome of the presidential election.
  2. The Obama and Romney camps try to shape their own futures by focusing on their opponent's past.
  3. Can austerity soften the global economic crunch?
  4 Wisconsin gears up for its gubernatorial recall vote.
  5. John Edwards trial comes to an inconclusive conclusion. duration 26:46   TVG
• 5:30 pm
  McLaughlin Group [#3023] duration 27:30   TVRE
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  THIS WEEK in Northern California [#2331H] June 1, 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION SPECIAL - The California primary could be one of the most dramatic in recent years thanks to two landmark voter approved measures now in play. How will a new top-two primary system and newly drawn political district lines affect legislative and congressional races and what impact could that have on the national political landscape? Voters will also decide whether to modify term limits for state lawmakers, raise taxes on cigarettes and enact pension reform.
  Guests: Carla Marinucci (San Francisco Chronicle), Dan Walters (Sacramento Bee), Jerry Roberts (CalBuzz), Richard Gonzales (NPR). < br />ASIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL POWER ON THE RISE - According to the 2010 census, Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the United States. While California has the largest population, the ranks of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have also swelled in key battleground states, a factor which could have play a role in the upcoming election. We'll hear from DNC vice-chair Congressman Mike Honda about his efforts to engage Asian Americans in the political process and and we'll profile Republican "Young Gun" Ricky Gill, one of a record number of Asian American candidates running for Congress this year. duration 26:46   STEREO TVRE
• 6:30 pm
  QUEST [#111H] Fatal Attraction: Birds and Wind Turbines/Fur Seal Pup Rescue * With California's ambitious renewable energy goal, the state needs wind power. But California's largest wind farm cluster at Altamont Pass unintentionally kills golden eagles, burrowing owls and other threatened birds. Now, wind companies, scientists and environmentalists are working to bird-proof these massive wind farms.
  * Californians don't normally see fur seals along local beaches, but lately fur seal pups have been stranding themselves in alarming numbers. Quest sails out with the Marine Mammal Center as they release these stowaways back into the wild and try to understand their mysterious behavior.
  * It's a typical evening at a San Francisco cafe - cappuccinos, conversation. and mathematical theorems? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face-to-face for casual science roundtables, no lecture notes required. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 7:00 pm
  Revolutionaries [#105H] The Technology of Animation Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO, and Ed Leonard, CTO, of Dreamworks Animation in conversation with Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
  for HP's Personal Systems Group, Philip Mc Kinney. duration 53:11   STEREO TVG
• 8:00 pm
  Moyers & Company [#121H] How Do Conservatives and Liberals See The World? Our country is more politically polarized than ever. Is it possible to agree to disagree and still move on to solve our massive problems? Or are the blind leading the blind - over the cliff? In an encore episode, Bill and moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt talk about the psychological underpinnings of our contentious culture, why we can't trust our own opinions, and the demonizing of our adversaries. "When it gets so that your opponents are not just people you disagree with, but... the mental state in which I am fighting for good, and you are fighting for evil, it's very difficult to compromise," Haidt tells Moyers. "Compromise becomes a dirty word." duration 52:46   STEREO TVG
• 9:00 pm
  Buddha Two and a half millennia ago, a new religion was born in northern India, generated from the ideas of a single man, the Buddha. He was a mysterious Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment while he sat under a big, shapely fig tree. The Buddha never claimed to be God or his emissary on earth. He said only that he was a human being who, in a world of unavoidable pain and suffering, had found a kind of serenity that others could find too. Award-winning filmmaker David Grubin tells the story of the Buddha's life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. This documentary draws upon the work of some of the world's greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia have depicted the Buddha's life in art rich in beauty and complexity. His biography is also tracked geographically across the sweeping landscapes of northern India. The testimony of contemporary Buddhists - including Pulitzer prize-winning poet W.S. Merwin and His Holiness the Dalai Lama - provides insight into the ancient narrative. To tell his story is to understand his teaching. And to understand his teaching is to gain new insight into what it is to be human. duration 1:55:07   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 11:00 pm
  Independent Lens [#1325H] Left by the Ship JR, Charlene, Margarita and Robert are half American; they are among the many children born to U.S. servicemen who were stationed in military bases in the Philippines until 1992. Like most Filipino Amerasians, they were left behind by their biological fathers and largely forgotten. Over the course of two years, they delve into the psychological and social consequences of the U.S. military presence and its legacy. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)