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BBC World Service
A one-hour radio program that provides international news, analysis and information in English and 42 other languages. Their global network of correspondents provide impartial news and reports on location.
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BBC World Service
A one-hour radio program that provides international news, analysis and information in English and 42 other languages. Their global network of correspondents provide impartial news and reports on location.
12:30 am – 1:00 am
The California Report Magazine
Remembering Chris StrachwitzCalifornia music legend Chris Strachwitz passed away last month in San Rafael at the age of 91. He was the founder of Arhoolie Records, which championed traditional roots music like zydeco, blues, Norteño and Tejano. Starting in 1960, Strachwitz recorded hundreds of albums documenting this music, traveling to far flung corners of the country to find improbable stars. In 2019, his longtime friends and collaborators the Kitchen Sisters produced a documentary called “The Passion of Chris Strachwitz,” which we bring you today.
1:00 am – 2:00 am
Science Friday
OwlsOwls are adorable… and also fierce predators… A conversation about all things owls. Including their impressive hearing, complex communication and silent flight.
2:00 am – 3:00 am
On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez
Pete Buttigieg on Repowering AmericaDerailed trains, collapsed bridges, and an unreliable power grid point to America’s growing infrastructure problem. And though President Biden campaigned on “building back better,” these issues have taken a back seat to political posturing with China. US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins Ray Suarez to break down how the Biden administration plans to get America’s infrastructure back on track —one EV at a time. Then, CityNerd creator Ray Delahanty delves into the “conspiracy” of the 15-minute city, and why it may be the future of urban planning
3:00 am – 4:00 am
Inside Europe
Assessing Climate Damage From the War in UkraineHidden consequences: a new report assesses the climate damage from the war in Ukraine. Also, Ukrainian refugees in Georgia face competition from their Russian counterparts.
4:00 am – 4:30 am
KQED Newsroom
This weekly news series features award-winning journalists, engaging roundtable discussions, in-depth reporting and analysis from all KQED News sources, and interviews with newsmakers and Bay Area innovators. It premieres Fridays at 7pm on KQED Public Television 9, and repeats over the weekend on both KQED and KQED Plus. It also airs Sundays at 9:30pm on KQED Public Radio 88.5 FM, and online at kqed.org/kqednewsroom.
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