The Latest is powered by KQED’s award-winning newsroom and updates up to 19 times a day, bringing you Bay Area news as it happens.
Every hour you’ll hear the most up to date version of the show, with new stories added as news breaks.
So how do you listen for the best experience? First, we recommend downloading the KQED app. Tap Listen, then tap The Latest. That’s the easiest way to always hear the newest version.
You can also listen on Spotify, Overcast, and most other podcast platforms, just search “The Latest from KQED”
And if you listen on Apple Podcasts: there’s one important step: Turn off automatic downloads. That makes sure you’re always streaming the most recent update.
Here’s how: Go to the Latest’s podcast page –> tap the 3 dots –> Settings –> and make sure the Automatic Downloads option is “off”
OK. Now you’re all set to listen! Find The Latest wherever you get your podcasts for trusted local news in real time.