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By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In the face of hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and other fossil fueled disasters, it’s easy to feel hopeless about the future of the climate. But marine biologist, and co-founder of The All We Can Save Project, Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson asks us instead to focus on the question, “What if we get it right?” \nJohnson’s new book, also titled “What If We Get It Right?” features such climate luminaries as Third Act Founder Bill McKibben and Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen, whom we also feature in this week’s episode. 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The theocratic extremist government is anti dissidents, academics, and \"gender traitors.\"\n\nDiscussion about Handmaid's Tale themes—this projected fictional situation of the United States in a \"not too distant future year\"—is amazingly relevant in consideration of the hot button issues of American public affairs during fall 2024.\n\nGeneral Director Matthew Shilvock writes: “San Francisco Opera continues its second century with a season that demonstrates the potential of opera to connect to the most fundamental aspects of our humanity . . . through works of searing contemporary resonance like The Handmaid’s Tale.\" \n\nOrganizer: Anne W. Smith\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nIn Association with San Francisco Opera.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In this whirlwind 2024 political election year, public affairs issues include gender considerations, reproductive rights and governing boundaries.\n\nThe central concept of \"The Handmaid's Tale\" opera is based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian-themed 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale—that women are subordinate to men, must take on domestic and subservient roles including ritualized rape. Female worth is tied to becoming mothers. No reading, No owning property, No Careers Allowed. The theocratic extremist government is anti dissidents, academics, and \"gender traitors.\"\n\nDiscussion about Handmaid's Tale themes—this projected fictional situation of the United States in a \"not too distant future year\"—is amazingly relevant in consideration of the hot button issues of American public affairs during fall 2024.\n\nGeneral Director Matthew Shilvock writes: “San Francisco Opera continues its second century with a season that demonstrates the potential of opera to connect to the most fundamental aspects of our humanity . . . through works of searing contemporary resonance like The Handmaid’s Tale.\" \n\nOrganizer: Anne W. Smith\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nIn Association with San Francisco Opera.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3556535869.mp3?updated=1728054602","audioDuration":3657000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In this whirlwind 2024 political election year, public affairs issues include gender considerations, reproductive rights and governing boundaries.\n\nThe central concept of \"The Handmaid's Tale\" opera is based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian-themed 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale—that women are subordinate to men, must take on domestic and subservient roles including ritualized rape. Female worth is tied to becoming mothers. No reading, No owning property, No Careers Allowed. The theocratic extremist government is anti dissidents, academics, and \"gender traitors.\"\n\nDiscussion about Handmaid's Tale themes—this projected fictional situation of the United States in a \"not too distant future year\"—is amazingly relevant in consideration of the hot button issues of American public affairs during fall 2024.\n\nGeneral Director Matthew Shilvock writes: “San Francisco Opera continues its second century with a season that demonstrates the potential of opera to connect to the most fundamental aspects of our humanity . . . through works of searing contemporary resonance like The Handmaid’s Tale.\" \n\nOrganizer: Anne W. Smith\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nIn Association with San Francisco Opera.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_472514683640":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_472514683640","meta":{"site":"audio","id":472514683640},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: No Justice Without Climate Justice","publishDate":1728025800,"format":"standard","content":"Before Justin J. Pearson became a national voice for common sense gun regulation, he was a strong advocate for climate and environmental justice, having worked to defeat a multi-billion-dollar crude oil pipeline that could have poisoned Memphis’s drinking water and taken land from South Memphis residents. \nCleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is working to make climate a top priority in his traditionally fossil fuel-friendly city. From his first press conference where he discussed making Cleveland a “15-minute city,” to his current push to electrify municipal fleets and decarbonize the city “block by block,” Bibb is leading his city to advance climate solutions and close the racial wealth gap.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Before Justin J. Pearson became a national voice for common sense gun regulation, he was a strong advocate for climate and environmental justice, having worked to defeat a multi-billion-dollar crude oil pipeline that could have poisoned Memphis’s drinking water and taken land from South Memphis residents. \nCleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is working to make climate a top priority in his traditionally fossil fuel-friendly city. From his first press conference where he discussed making Cleveland a “15-minute city,” to his current push to electrify municipal fleets and decarbonize the city “block by block,” Bibb is leading his city to advance climate solutions and close the racial wealth gap.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7397327184.mp3?updated=1727999514","audioDuration":3415000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Before Justin J. Pearson became a national voice for common sense gun regulation, he was a strong advocate for climate and environmental justice, having worked to defeat a multi-billion-dollar crude oil pipeline that could have poisoned Memphis’s drinking water and taken land from South Memphis residents. \nCleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is working to make climate a top priority in his traditionally fossil fuel-friendly city. From his first press conference where he discussed making Cleveland a “15-minute city,” to his current push to electrify municipal fleets and decarbonize the city “block by block,” Bibb is leading his city to advance climate solutions and close the racial wealth gap.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_726437020453":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_726437020453","meta":{"site":"audio","id":726437020453},"title":"Arlie Russell Hochschild: Stolen Pride and the Rise of the Right","publishDate":1727885700,"format":"standard","content":"What’s the “pride paradox”?\n\nFor all the efforts to understand the state of American politics and the blue/red divide, people have often ignored what economic and cultural loss can do to pride. Arlie Russell Hochschild argues that Donald Trump has turned lost pride into stolen pride and shame into blame, and that the result of his rhetorical alchemy has been to weaponize that shame and introduce a potent blend of anger and often violent rhetoric—undermining democracy and highlighting revenge.\n\nHochschild’s research for her book Stolen Pride drew her to Pikeville, Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, within the whitest and second-poorest congressional district in the nation, where its residents faced the perfect storm. The city was reeling: coal jobs had left, crushing poverty arrived, and a deadly drug crisis struck the region more powerfully than anywhere else in the nation. Although Pikeville had been in the political center 30 years ago, by 2016, 80 percent of the district’s population voted for Donald Trump.\n\nHochschild focuses on a group at the center of the shifting political landscape: blue-collar men. She had long conversations over six years with mayors and felons, clerks and shopkeepers, road workers and teachers, ex-coal miners, and recovering addicts. In some of the voices she listens to, Hochschild hears an alternative to the inchoate anger, as she and her subjects imagine a way we might build bridges and move forward.\n\nOrganizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What’s the “pride paradox”?\n\nFor all the efforts to understand the state of American politics and the blue/red divide, people have often ignored what economic and cultural loss can do to pride. Arlie Russell Hochschild argues that Donald Trump has turned lost pride into stolen pride and shame into blame, and that the result of his rhetorical alchemy has been to weaponize that shame and introduce a potent blend of anger and often violent rhetoric—undermining democracy and highlighting revenge.\n\nHochschild’s research for her book Stolen Pride drew her to Pikeville, Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, within the whitest and second-poorest congressional district in the nation, where its residents faced the perfect storm. The city was reeling: coal jobs had left, crushing poverty arrived, and a deadly drug crisis struck the region more powerfully than anywhere else in the nation. Although Pikeville had been in the political center 30 years ago, by 2016, 80 percent of the district’s population voted for Donald Trump.\n\nHochschild focuses on a group at the center of the shifting political landscape: blue-collar men. She had long conversations over six years with mayors and felons, clerks and shopkeepers, road workers and teachers, ex-coal miners, and recovering addicts. In some of the voices she listens to, Hochschild hears an alternative to the inchoate anger, as she and her subjects imagine a way we might build bridges and move forward.\n\nOrganizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1525272685.mp3?updated=1727886005","audioDuration":4267000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What’s the “pride paradox”?\n\nFor all the efforts to understand the state of American politics and the blue/red divide, people have often ignored what economic and cultural loss can do to pride. Arlie Russell Hochschild argues that Donald Trump has turned lost pride into stolen pride and shame into blame, and that the result of his rhetorical alchemy has been to weaponize that shame and introduce a potent blend of anger and often violent rhetoric—undermining democracy and highlighting revenge.\n\nHochschild’s research for her book Stolen Pride drew her to Pikeville, Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, within the whitest and second-poorest congressional district in the nation, where its residents faced the perfect storm. The city was reeling: coal jobs had left, crushing poverty arrived, and a deadly drug crisis struck the region more powerfully than anywhere else in the nation. Although Pikeville had been in the political center 30 years ago, by 2016, 80 percent of the district’s population voted for Donald Trump.\n\nHochschild focuses on a group at the center of the shifting political landscape: blue-collar men. She had long conversations over six years with mayors and felons, clerks and shopkeepers, road workers and teachers, ex-coal miners, and recovering addicts. In some of the voices she listens to, Hochschild hears an alternative to the inchoate anger, as she and her subjects imagine a way we might build bridges and move forward.\n\nOrganizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_775953884437":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_775953884437","meta":{"site":"audio","id":775953884437},"title":"Talmage Boston: How the Best Did It ","publishDate":1727714820,"format":"standard","content":"Join us to hear Talmage Boston’s explanations of how the leadership traits of America’s eight greatest presidents could (or at least should) be implemented by our current political leaders.\n\nWashington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Reagan are Boston’s choices for his reflections on successful political leadership, generating unusual insights due to his merger of history with leadership lessons for our time.\n\nOrganizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us to hear Talmage Boston’s explanations of how the leadership traits of America’s eight greatest presidents could (or at least should) be implemented by our current political leaders.\n\nWashington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Reagan are Boston’s choices for his reflections on successful political leadership, generating unusual insights due to his merger of history with leadership lessons for our time.\n\nOrganizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5828562207.mp3?updated=1727715173","audioDuration":4244000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us to hear Talmage Boston’s explanations of how the leadership traits of America’s eight greatest presidents could (or at least should) be implemented by our current political leaders.\n\nWashington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, FDR, Eisenhower, Kennedy and Reagan are Boston’s choices for his reflections on successful political leadership, generating unusual insights due to his merger of history with leadership lessons for our time.\n\nOrganizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_824821567490":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_824821567490","meta":{"site":"audio","id":824821567490},"title":"Sergeant Nyaradzo Auxilia Hoto: Protecting Africa’s Wilderness, \"Sergeant Nyaradzo Auxilia Hoto: Protecting Africa’s Wilderness, with a Powerful All-Female Ranger Force","publishDate":1727709300,"format":"standard","content":"Sergeant Nyaradzo Auxilia Hoto grew up in Huyo village, in Nyamakate, located in Zimbabwe’s mighty Zambezi Valley. From an early age, she dreamed of having a positive impact on her region and its wildlife. Previously she served as a commander of the all-women anti-poaching Akashinga Rangers that operates under Akashinga—an innovative nature conservation organization based in Africa that delivers resilient nature conservation programs of global significance through community-driven partnerships. Today Nyaradzo (a graduate from Chinhoyi University of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife, ecology and conservation) sits as a biodiversity supervisor focused on research and data analysis collected by Akashinga Rangers, who are executing everyday patrols, to evaluate and maintain wildlife and vegetation. Her interests are centered on wildlife conservation, ecology and sustainability, protecting her region’s natural heritage for her young daughters and for generations to come.\n\nJoin us as Sergeant Nyaradzo shares her experience with Akashinga, her goals for her own conservation and climate action, and her passion for advancing women leaders in conservation. \n\n\nOrganizer: Andrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Sergeant Nyaradzo Auxilia Hoto grew up in Huyo village, in Nyamakate, located in Zimbabwe’s mighty Zambezi Valley. From an early age, she dreamed of having a positive impact on her region and its wildlife. Previously she served as a commander of the all-women anti-poaching Akashinga Rangers that operates under Akashinga—an innovative nature conservation organization based in Africa that delivers resilient nature conservation programs of global significance through community-driven partnerships. Today Nyaradzo (a graduate from Chinhoyi University of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife, ecology and conservation) sits as a biodiversity supervisor focused on research and data analysis collected by Akashinga Rangers, who are executing everyday patrols, to evaluate and maintain wildlife and vegetation. Her interests are centered on wildlife conservation, ecology and sustainability, protecting her region’s natural heritage for her young daughters and for generations to come.\n\nJoin us as Sergeant Nyaradzo shares her experience with Akashinga, her goals for her own conservation and climate action, and her passion for advancing women leaders in conservation. \n\n\nOrganizer: Andrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5836206077.mp3?updated=1727555568","audioDuration":4260000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Sergeant Nyaradzo Auxilia Hoto grew up in Huyo village, in Nyamakate, located in Zimbabwe’s mighty Zambezi Valley. From an early age, she dreamed of having a positive impact on her region and its wildlife. Previously she served as a commander of the all-women anti-poaching Akashinga Rangers that operates under Akashinga—an innovative nature conservation organization based in Africa that delivers resilient nature conservation programs of global significance through community-driven partnerships. Today Nyaradzo (a graduate from Chinhoyi University of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in wildlife, ecology and conservation) sits as a biodiversity supervisor focused on research and data analysis collected by Akashinga Rangers, who are executing everyday patrols, to evaluate and maintain wildlife and vegetation. Her interests are centered on wildlife conservation, ecology and sustainability, protecting her region’s natural heritage for her young daughters and for generations to come.\n\nJoin us as Sergeant Nyaradzo shares her experience with Akashinga, her goals for her own conservation and climate action, and her passion for advancing women leaders in conservation. \n\n\nOrganizer: Andrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1270727109233":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1270727109233","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1270727109233},"title":"Revitalizing SF Through the Arts: What Does That Look Like?","publishDate":1727451360,"format":"standard","content":"The use of art gained momentum during the 20th century with major movements such as the City Beautiful movement and the New Deal, which sought to beautify and revitalize urban areas through public art installations and other creative initiatives.\n\nToday, art continues to play a critical role, especially with its potential to engage and inspire residents, attract tourists, and boost economic growth. How can the arts with all its potentials revitalize our San Francisco? \n\nPanelists will discuss the ways in which the arts can revive the city and serve as a model for other cities to follow.\n\nOrganizer: Robert Melton\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The use of art gained momentum during the 20th century with major movements such as the City Beautiful movement and the New Deal, which sought to beautify and revitalize urban areas through public art installations and other creative initiatives.\n\nToday, art continues to play a critical role, especially with its potential to engage and inspire residents, attract tourists, and boost economic growth. How can the arts with all its potentials revitalize our San Francisco? \n\nPanelists will discuss the ways in which the arts can revive the city and serve as a model for other cities to follow.\n\nOrganizer: Robert Melton\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2681698207.mp3?updated=1727451722","audioDuration":4252000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The use of art gained momentum during the 20th century with major movements such as the City Beautiful movement and the New Deal, which sought to beautify and revitalize urban areas through public art installations and other creative initiatives.\n\nToday, art continues to play a critical role, especially with its potential to engage and inspire residents, attract tourists, and boost economic growth. How can the arts with all its potentials revitalize our San Francisco? \n\nPanelists will discuss the ways in which the arts can revive the city and serve as a model for other cities to follow.\n\nOrganizer: Robert Melton\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_436544931637":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_436544931637","meta":{"site":"audio","id":436544931637},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Jane Goodall: Celebrating 90","publishDate":1727421000,"format":"standard","content":"Environmental icon Jane Goodall is celebrating 90 years of life, and she’s not backing off of her passionate commitment to nature. The indefatigable Goodall is now focused on three intertwined crises: biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity. She has one important message for her audiences around the world: vote like your children’s lives depend on it — because they do. \nJane Goodall is joined by Rhett Butler, founder of Mongabay, a nonprofit media organization that delivers news and inspiration from nature's frontline via a network of more than 900 journalists in about 80 countries. \nGuests:\nJane Goodall, Ethologist, conservationist\nRhett Butler, Founder, Mongabay \nFor show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Environmental icon Jane Goodall is celebrating 90 years of life, and she’s not backing off of her passionate commitment to nature. The indefatigable Goodall is now focused on three intertwined crises: biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity. She has one important message for her audiences around the world: vote like your children’s lives depend on it — because they do. \nJane Goodall is joined by Rhett Butler, founder of Mongabay, a nonprofit media organization that delivers news and inspiration from nature's frontline via a network of more than 900 journalists in about 80 countries. \nGuests:\nJane Goodall, Ethologist, conservationist\nRhett Butler, Founder, Mongabay \nFor show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6012678452.mp3?updated=1727452674","audioDuration":3232000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Environmental icon Jane Goodall is celebrating 90 years of life, and she’s not backing off of her passionate commitment to nature. The indefatigable Goodall is now focused on three intertwined crises: biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental inequity. She has one important message for her audiences around the world: vote like your children’s lives depend on it — because they do. \nJane Goodall is joined by Rhett Butler, founder of Mongabay, a nonprofit media organization that delivers news and inspiration from nature's frontline via a network of more than 900 journalists in about 80 countries. \nGuests:\nJane Goodall, Ethologist, conservationist\nRhett Butler, Founder, Mongabay \nFor show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_359360817975":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_359360817975","meta":{"site":"audio","id":359360817975},"title":"Week to Week Political Roundtable: September 19, 2024","publishDate":1727281080,"format":"standard","content":"About a month and a half before Election Day, and even less time than that before the first votes begin to be cast, join us live for a roundup of the latest political news on the local, state and national levels.\n\nJoin us for our latest election season Week to Week political roundtable. Enjoy and learn as our panel of political experts explains what happened and what to expect, and answers your questions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"About a month and a half before Election Day, and even less time than that before the first votes begin to be cast, join us live for a roundup of the latest political news on the local, state and national levels.\n\nJoin us for our latest election season Week to Week political roundtable. Enjoy and learn as our panel of political experts explains what happened and what to expect, and answers your questions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3810854542.mp3?updated=1727281414","audioDuration":4166000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>About a month and a half before Election Day, and even less time than that before the first votes begin to be cast, join us live for a roundup of the latest political news on the local, state and national levels.\n\nJoin us for our latest election season Week to Week political roundtable. Enjoy and learn as our panel of political experts explains what happened and what to expect, and answers your questions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_816013169244":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_816013169244","meta":{"site":"audio","id":816013169244},"title":"Joseph Stiglitz: Economics and the Good Society","publishDate":1727193540,"format":"standard","content":"One of the world’s leading economists joins us to offer a compelling new vision of personal and economic freedom.\n\nMany Americans believe this nation was born from the conviction that people must be free. But since the middle of the last century, that idea has been co-opted. Forces on the political right have justified exploitation by cloaking it in the rhetoric of freedom, leading to pharmaceutical companies freely overcharging for medication, a Big Tech free from oversight, politicians free to incite rebellion, corporations free to pollute, and more.\n\nHow did we get here? Whose freedom are we―and should we―be thinking about?\nIn his new book The Road to Freedom, Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz dissects America’s current economic system and the political ideology that created it, laying bare what he identifies as their twinned failure. He says that “free” and unfettered markets have only succeeded in delivering a series of crises: the financial crisis, the opioid crisis, and the crisis of inequality. While a small portion of the population has amassed considerable wealth, wages for most people have stagnated. Free and unfettered markets have exploited consumers, workers, and the environment alike. Such failures have fed populist movements that believe being free means abandoning any obligations citizens have to one another. As they grow in strength, Stiglitz warns that these movements now pose a real threat to true economic and political freedom.\n\nAs an economic advisor to presidents and as chief economist at the World Bank, Stiglitz has witnessed these profound changes firsthand. He argues the failures follow from the elites’ unshakeable dedication to “the neoliberal experiment.” Explicitly taking on giants such as Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, Stiglitz says accepted ideas about our political and economic life are really just twisted visions that tear at the social fabric while they enrich the very few.\n\nStiglitz posits what he says is a deeper, more humane way to assess freedoms―one that considers with care what to do when one person’s freedom conflicts with another’s. He says we must reimagine our existing economic and legal systems and embrace forms of collective action, including regulation and investment, if we are to create an innovative society in which everyone can flourish.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"One of the world’s leading economists joins us to offer a compelling new vision of personal and economic freedom.\n\nMany Americans believe this nation was born from the conviction that people must be free. But since the middle of the last century, that idea has been co-opted. Forces on the political right have justified exploitation by cloaking it in the rhetoric of freedom, leading to pharmaceutical companies freely overcharging for medication, a Big Tech free from oversight, politicians free to incite rebellion, corporations free to pollute, and more.\n\nHow did we get here? Whose freedom are we―and should we―be thinking about?\nIn his new book The Road to Freedom, Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz dissects America’s current economic system and the political ideology that created it, laying bare what he identifies as their twinned failure. He says that “free” and unfettered markets have only succeeded in delivering a series of crises: the financial crisis, the opioid crisis, and the crisis of inequality. While a small portion of the population has amassed considerable wealth, wages for most people have stagnated. Free and unfettered markets have exploited consumers, workers, and the environment alike. Such failures have fed populist movements that believe being free means abandoning any obligations citizens have to one another. As they grow in strength, Stiglitz warns that these movements now pose a real threat to true economic and political freedom.\n\nAs an economic advisor to presidents and as chief economist at the World Bank, Stiglitz has witnessed these profound changes firsthand. He argues the failures follow from the elites’ unshakeable dedication to “the neoliberal experiment.” Explicitly taking on giants such as Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, Stiglitz says accepted ideas about our political and economic life are really just twisted visions that tear at the social fabric while they enrich the very few.\n\nStiglitz posits what he says is a deeper, more humane way to assess freedoms―one that considers with care what to do when one person’s freedom conflicts with another’s. He says we must reimagine our existing economic and legal systems and embrace forms of collective action, including regulation and investment, if we are to create an innovative society in which everyone can flourish.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8215418856.mp3?updated=1727193893","audioDuration":4018000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>One of the world’s leading economists joins us to offer a compelling new vision of personal and economic freedom.\n\nMany Americans believe this nation was born from the conviction that people must be free. But since the middle of the last century, that idea has been co-opted. Forces on the political right have justified exploitation by cloaking it in the rhetoric of freedom, leading to pharmaceutical companies freely overcharging for medication, a Big Tech free from oversight, politicians free to incite rebellion, corporations free to pollute, and more.\n\nHow did we get here? Whose freedom are we―and should we―be thinking about?\nIn his new book The Road to Freedom, Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz dissects America’s current economic system and the political ideology that created it, laying bare what he identifies as their twinned failure. He says that “free” and unfettered markets have only succeeded in delivering a series of crises: the financial crisis, the opioid crisis, and the crisis of inequality. While a small portion of the population has amassed considerable wealth, wages for most people have stagnated. Free and unfettered markets have exploited consumers, workers, and the environment alike. Such failures have fed populist movements that believe being free means abandoning any obligations citizens have to one another. As they grow in strength, Stiglitz warns that these movements now pose a real threat to true economic and political freedom.\n\nAs an economic advisor to presidents and as chief economist at the World Bank, Stiglitz has witnessed these profound changes firsthand. He argues the failures follow from the elites’ unshakeable dedication to “the neoliberal experiment.” Explicitly taking on giants such as Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, Stiglitz says accepted ideas about our political and economic life are really just twisted visions that tear at the social fabric while they enrich the very few.\n\nStiglitz posits what he says is a deeper, more humane way to assess freedoms―one that considers with care what to do when one person’s freedom conflicts with another’s. He says we must reimagine our existing economic and legal systems and embrace forms of collective action, including regulation and investment, if we are to create an innovative society in which everyone can flourish.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1357399255253":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1357399255253","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1357399255253},"title":"CLIMATE ONE REWIND – Wardrobe Malfunction: The Climate Impact of Clothing","publishDate":1726816200,"format":"standard","content":"What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we’ve moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. Companies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. \nBut achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing?\nGuests: \nAja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism”\nJason Kibbey, Former CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition; Former President, Worldly\nMolly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials\nJonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we’ve moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. Companies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. \nBut achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing?\nGuests: \nAja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism”\nJason Kibbey, Former CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition; Former President, Worldly\nMolly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials\nJonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6669463843.mp3?updated=1726789461","audioDuration":3604000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we’ve moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. Companies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. \nBut achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing?\nGuests: \nAja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism”\nJason Kibbey, Former CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition; Former President, Worldly\nMolly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials\nJonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1325940277401":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1325940277401","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1325940277401},"title":"Don Lemon: My Search for God in America","publishDate":1726764240,"format":"standard","content":"Journalist Don Lemon says he always had a complicated relationship with God. He cherished the Southern Black church he was raised in, but struggled with the fundamentalist rejection of his right to exist as a gay man—one who wanted to marry his longtime love in a church wedding with all the traditional trimmings. In his work as a reporter, moreover, he saw his fellow Americans losing faith in a higher power, in institutions, and in each other.\n\nSetting out to understand the place that religion has in our lives today, Lemon turned a journalistic eye on ancient stories and found connections that sparked memories, conversations, and chance encounters. Then, suddenly, his world unraveled: In a blaze of inglorious headlines, Don was ousted from his high-profile network news job and tasked with redefining his role in the shifting media landscape. But through a year of personal changes and professional whiplash, he kept his “eyes on the prize” and ultimately found what he was seeking: grace, within himself and in this nation we call home.\n\nRich with humor and Louisiana realness, his new book I Once Was Lost is a prayer for a country that reflects the multifaceted image of God and a clarion call to those who believe in our common humanity enough to fight for it. Join us for an online-only talk with Don Lemon about faith and how tribulations can make us stronger, as individuals and as a nation.\n\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Journalist Don Lemon says he always had a complicated relationship with God. He cherished the Southern Black church he was raised in, but struggled with the fundamentalist rejection of his right to exist as a gay man—one who wanted to marry his longtime love in a church wedding with all the traditional trimmings. In his work as a reporter, moreover, he saw his fellow Americans losing faith in a higher power, in institutions, and in each other.\n\nSetting out to understand the place that religion has in our lives today, Lemon turned a journalistic eye on ancient stories and found connections that sparked memories, conversations, and chance encounters. Then, suddenly, his world unraveled: In a blaze of inglorious headlines, Don was ousted from his high-profile network news job and tasked with redefining his role in the shifting media landscape. But through a year of personal changes and professional whiplash, he kept his “eyes on the prize” and ultimately found what he was seeking: grace, within himself and in this nation we call home.\n\nRich with humor and Louisiana realness, his new book I Once Was Lost is a prayer for a country that reflects the multifaceted image of God and a clarion call to those who believe in our common humanity enough to fight for it. Join us for an online-only talk with Don Lemon about faith and how tribulations can make us stronger, as individuals and as a nation.\n\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6455320747.mp3?updated=1726764607","audioDuration":3731000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Journalist Don Lemon says he always had a complicated relationship with God. He cherished the Southern Black church he was raised in, but struggled with the fundamentalist rejection of his right to exist as a gay man—one who wanted to marry his longtime love in a church wedding with all the traditional trimmings. In his work as a reporter, moreover, he saw his fellow Americans losing faith in a higher power, in institutions, and in each other.\n\nSetting out to understand the place that religion has in our lives today, Lemon turned a journalistic eye on ancient stories and found connections that sparked memories, conversations, and chance encounters. Then, suddenly, his world unraveled: In a blaze of inglorious headlines, Don was ousted from his high-profile network news job and tasked with redefining his role in the shifting media landscape. But through a year of personal changes and professional whiplash, he kept his “eyes on the prize” and ultimately found what he was seeking: grace, within himself and in this nation we call home.\n\nRich with humor and Louisiana realness, his new book I Once Was Lost is a prayer for a country that reflects the multifaceted image of God and a clarion call to those who believe in our common humanity enough to fight for it. Join us for an online-only talk with Don Lemon about faith and how tribulations can make us stronger, as individuals and as a nation.\n\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_391815909443":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_391815909443","meta":{"site":"audio","id":391815909443},"title":"Cass Sunstein: Campus Free Speech","publishDate":1726590780,"format":"standard","content":"Free speech is indispensable on college campuses: allowing varied views and frank exchanges of opinion is a core component of the educational enterprise and the pursuit of truth. But, says renowned legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein, free speech does not mean a free-for-all. The First Amendment prohibits “abridging the freedom of speech,” yet laws against perjury or bribery, for example, are still constitutional. In the same way, valuing freedom of speech does not stop a university from regulating speech when doing so is necessary for its educational mission. So where is the dividing line? How can we distinguish reasonable restrictions from impermissible infringement?\n\nJoin us for a special online-only program in which Sunstein will provide a pragmatic, no-nonsense explainer, taking us through a wide range of scenarios involving students, professors and administrators. He says it’s consistent with the First Amendment to punish students who shout down a speaker, but not those who chant offensive slogans; why a professor cannot be fired for writing a politically charged op-ed, yet a university might legitimately consider an applicant’s political views when deciding whether to hire her. He explains why private universities are not legally bound by the First Amendment yet should, in most cases, look to follow it. And he addresses the thorny question of whether a university should officially take sides on public issues or deliberately keep the institution outside the fray.\n\nHe'll draw on the work he put into his new book Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide and will provide a concise guide to resolving free-speech dilemmas at colleges and universities.\n\nThis program is part of The Commonwealth Club’s Future of Democracy Series, supported by Betsy and Roy Eisenhardt.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Free speech is indispensable on college campuses: allowing varied views and frank exchanges of opinion is a core component of the educational enterprise and the pursuit of truth. But, says renowned legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein, free speech does not mean a free-for-all. The First Amendment prohibits “abridging the freedom of speech,” yet laws against perjury or bribery, for example, are still constitutional. In the same way, valuing freedom of speech does not stop a university from regulating speech when doing so is necessary for its educational mission. So where is the dividing line? How can we distinguish reasonable restrictions from impermissible infringement?\n\nJoin us for a special online-only program in which Sunstein will provide a pragmatic, no-nonsense explainer, taking us through a wide range of scenarios involving students, professors and administrators. He says it’s consistent with the First Amendment to punish students who shout down a speaker, but not those who chant offensive slogans; why a professor cannot be fired for writing a politically charged op-ed, yet a university might legitimately consider an applicant’s political views when deciding whether to hire her. He explains why private universities are not legally bound by the First Amendment yet should, in most cases, look to follow it. And he addresses the thorny question of whether a university should officially take sides on public issues or deliberately keep the institution outside the fray.\n\nHe'll draw on the work he put into his new book Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide and will provide a concise guide to resolving free-speech dilemmas at colleges and universities.\n\nThis program is part of The Commonwealth Club’s Future of Democracy Series, supported by Betsy and Roy Eisenhardt.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7420119400.mp3?updated=1726591110","audioDuration":4036000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Free speech is indispensable on college campuses: allowing varied views and frank exchanges of opinion is a core component of the educational enterprise and the pursuit of truth. But, says renowned legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein, free speech does not mean a free-for-all. The First Amendment prohibits “abridging the freedom of speech,” yet laws against perjury or bribery, for example, are still constitutional. In the same way, valuing freedom of speech does not stop a university from regulating speech when doing so is necessary for its educational mission. So where is the dividing line? How can we distinguish reasonable restrictions from impermissible infringement?\n\nJoin us for a special online-only program in which Sunstein will provide a pragmatic, no-nonsense explainer, taking us through a wide range of scenarios involving students, professors and administrators. He says it’s consistent with the First Amendment to punish students who shout down a speaker, but not those who chant offensive slogans; why a professor cannot be fired for writing a politically charged op-ed, yet a university might legitimately consider an applicant’s political views when deciding whether to hire her. He explains why private universities are not legally bound by the First Amendment yet should, in most cases, look to follow it. And he addresses the thorny question of whether a university should officially take sides on public issues or deliberately keep the institution outside the fray.\n\nHe'll draw on the work he put into his new book Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide and will provide a concise guide to resolving free-speech dilemmas at colleges and universities.\n\nThis program is part of The Commonwealth Club’s Future of Democracy Series, supported by Betsy and Roy Eisenhardt.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_14057669618":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_14057669618","meta":{"site":"audio","id":14057669618},"title":"Banking on Purpose: A Fireside Chat with Darrel Hackett, President & CEO, BMO Bank N.A.","publishDate":1726488000,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for a fireside chat with Darrel Hackett, BMO Bank’s president and CEO. \n\nIn 2023, BMO completed the $16 billion acquisition of San Francisco-based Bank of the West, doubling its U.S. footprint. Under Hackett's leadership, BMO is now a top 10 U.S. bank with significant growth ambitions. \n\nIn contrast to recent high-profile corporate departures from the Bay Area, BMO has boldly entered the market with this major acquisition and a $16 billion commitment for community giving and lending in California. BMO is driven by a single purpose—to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life—and is committed to making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society. In conversation with ABC 7 Anchor Dan Ashley, Hackett will share more about BMO’s headline-making growth and purpose-driven corporate leadership, as well as the bank’s future in the Bay Area and beyond.\nThis program is generously supported by BMO.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for a fireside chat with Darrel Hackett, BMO Bank’s president and CEO. \n\nIn 2023, BMO completed the $16 billion acquisition of San Francisco-based Bank of the West, doubling its U.S. footprint. Under Hackett's leadership, BMO is now a top 10 U.S. bank with significant growth ambitions. \n\nIn contrast to recent high-profile corporate departures from the Bay Area, BMO has boldly entered the market with this major acquisition and a $16 billion commitment for community giving and lending in California. BMO is driven by a single purpose—to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life—and is committed to making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society. In conversation with ABC 7 Anchor Dan Ashley, Hackett will share more about BMO’s headline-making growth and purpose-driven corporate leadership, as well as the bank’s future in the Bay Area and beyond.\nThis program is generously supported by BMO.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7405919319.mp3?updated=1726414818","audioDuration":3909000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for a fireside chat with Darrel Hackett, BMO Bank’s president and CEO. \n\nIn 2023, BMO completed the $16 billion acquisition of San Francisco-based Bank of the West, doubling its U.S. footprint. Under Hackett's leadership, BMO is now a top 10 U.S. bank with significant growth ambitions. \n\nIn contrast to recent high-profile corporate departures from the Bay Area, BMO has boldly entered the market with this major acquisition and a $16 billion commitment for community giving and lending in California. BMO is driven by a single purpose—to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life—and is committed to making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society. In conversation with ABC 7 Anchor Dan Ashley, Hackett will share more about BMO’s headline-making growth and purpose-driven corporate leadership, as well as the bank’s future in the Bay Area and beyond.\nThis program is generously supported by BMO.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1485521154907":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1485521154907","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1485521154907},"title":"The Connection Between Autoimmunity and Trauma","publishDate":1726315200,"format":"standard","content":"Approximately one in three Americans has autoimmunity, according to our speaker, Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried, M.D. Conventional medicine falls short when it comes to both diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions. In The Autoimmune Cure, by Dr. Gottfried, there is hope for the tens of millions of people who suffer from autoimmune disease. Dr. Gottfried explains the connection between trauma and autoimmunity, and has created a powerful program designed to break the vicious cycle of autoimmune disease, reset your immune system, and restore your health.\n\nAbout the Speakers\nDr. Sara Szal Gottfried, M.D., is a physician, researcher, author, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, and completed residency at UCSF, but is more likely to prescribe a continuous glucose monitor and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Gottfried is an international keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about hormones, nutrition and health. She is clinical assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and director of precision medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her focus is at the interface of mental and physical health, N-of-1 trial design, personalized molecular profiling, use of wearables, and how to leverage these tools to improve health outcomes.\n\nDr. Brad Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.O.I.M., is a recognized leader in conscious leadership, personal transformation and precision medicine. He is a Stanford-trained physician board-certified in internal medicine and integrative medicine and was the endowed professor and founding medical director of the University of California at San Francisco Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.\n\nOrganizer: Patty James\n \nA Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Approximately one in three Americans has autoimmunity, according to our speaker, Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried, M.D. Conventional medicine falls short when it comes to both diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions. In The Autoimmune Cure, by Dr. Gottfried, there is hope for the tens of millions of people who suffer from autoimmune disease. Dr. Gottfried explains the connection between trauma and autoimmunity, and has created a powerful program designed to break the vicious cycle of autoimmune disease, reset your immune system, and restore your health.\n\nAbout the Speakers\nDr. Sara Szal Gottfried, M.D., is a physician, researcher, author, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, and completed residency at UCSF, but is more likely to prescribe a continuous glucose monitor and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Gottfried is an international keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about hormones, nutrition and health. She is clinical assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and director of precision medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her focus is at the interface of mental and physical health, N-of-1 trial design, personalized molecular profiling, use of wearables, and how to leverage these tools to improve health outcomes.\n\nDr. Brad Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.O.I.M., is a recognized leader in conscious leadership, personal transformation and precision medicine. He is a Stanford-trained physician board-certified in internal medicine and integrative medicine and was the endowed professor and founding medical director of the University of California at San Francisco Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.\n\nOrganizer: Patty James\n \nA Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8628970038.mp3?updated=1726239805","audioDuration":4571000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Approximately one in three Americans has autoimmunity, according to our speaker, Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried, M.D. Conventional medicine falls short when it comes to both diagnosing and treating autoimmune conditions. In The Autoimmune Cure, by Dr. Gottfried, there is hope for the tens of millions of people who suffer from autoimmune disease. Dr. Gottfried explains the connection between trauma and autoimmunity, and has created a powerful program designed to break the vicious cycle of autoimmune disease, reset your immune system, and restore your health.\n\nAbout the Speakers\nDr. Sara Szal Gottfried, M.D., is a physician, researcher, author, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, and completed residency at UCSF, but is more likely to prescribe a continuous glucose monitor and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Gottfried is an international keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about hormones, nutrition and health. She is clinical assistant professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and director of precision medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her focus is at the interface of mental and physical health, N-of-1 trial design, personalized molecular profiling, use of wearables, and how to leverage these tools to improve health outcomes.\n\nDr. Brad Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., A.B.O.I.M., is a recognized leader in conscious leadership, personal transformation and precision medicine. He is a Stanford-trained physician board-certified in internal medicine and integrative medicine and was the endowed professor and founding medical director of the University of California at San Francisco Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.\n\nOrganizer: Patty James\n \nA Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_358484959640":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_358484959640","meta":{"site":"audio","id":358484959640},"title":"Daniel Levitin: Music as Medicine","publishDate":1726228800,"format":"standard","content":"What are the deep connections between music and healing?\n\nMusic is one of humanity’s oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas, many cultures have developed their own rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering, promote healing, and calm the mind.\n\nJoin us as neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Levitin shares some of the findings he put in his latest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord, in which he explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. He examines the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, to cognitive injury, depression and pain.\n\nLevitin is not your typical scientist—he is also an award-winning musician and composer, and through lively interviews with some of today’s most celebrated musicians, from Sting to Kent Nagano and Mari Kodama, he shares their observations as to why music might be an effective therapy, in addition to plumbing scientific case studies, music theory, and music history.\nCome learn about the critical role music has played in human biology.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What are the deep connections between music and healing?\n\nMusic is one of humanity’s oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas, many cultures have developed their own rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering, promote healing, and calm the mind.\n\nJoin us as neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Levitin shares some of the findings he put in his latest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord, in which he explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. He examines the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, to cognitive injury, depression and pain.\n\nLevitin is not your typical scientist—he is also an award-winning musician and composer, and through lively interviews with some of today’s most celebrated musicians, from Sting to Kent Nagano and Mari Kodama, he shares their observations as to why music might be an effective therapy, in addition to plumbing scientific case studies, music theory, and music history.\nCome learn about the critical role music has played in human biology.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8591877942.mp3?updated=1726152907","audioDuration":4264000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What are the deep connections between music and healing?\n\nMusic is one of humanity’s oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas, many cultures have developed their own rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering, promote healing, and calm the mind.\n\nJoin us as neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Levitin shares some of the findings he put in his latest book, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord, in which he explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. He examines the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, to cognitive injury, depression and pain.\n\nLevitin is not your typical scientist—he is also an award-winning musician and composer, and through lively interviews with some of today’s most celebrated musicians, from Sting to Kent Nagano and Mari Kodama, he shares their observations as to why music might be an effective therapy, in addition to plumbing scientific case studies, music theory, and music history.\nCome learn about the critical role music has played in human biology.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_762012500009":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_762012500009","meta":{"site":"audio","id":762012500009},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Turning Election Anxiety Into Action","publishDate":1726211400,"format":"standard","content":"The U.S. is gearing up for a presidential election between a climate advocate and a climate denier. Scientists have given humanity a deadline to drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels if we want a habitable Earth. While there has been some progress, it’s not anywhere nearly enough, and the consequences of our failure to address our fossil fuel addiction is becoming more and more obvious. All of which generates lots of anxiety about the election’s outcome. \nSo what are some ways we can address that anxiety? Can that worry be put to good use? \nGuests:\nLise Van Susteren, General and forensic psychiatrist; Author\nRev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President & CEO, Hip Hop Caucus\nDavid Hogg, Gun control activist; Cofounder, March for Our Lives, Leaders We Deserve\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The U.S. is gearing up for a presidential election between a climate advocate and a climate denier. Scientists have given humanity a deadline to drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels if we want a habitable Earth. While there has been some progress, it’s not anywhere nearly enough, and the consequences of our failure to address our fossil fuel addiction is becoming more and more obvious. All of which generates lots of anxiety about the election’s outcome. \nSo what are some ways we can address that anxiety? Can that worry be put to good use? \nGuests:\nLise Van Susteren, General and forensic psychiatrist; Author\nRev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President & CEO, Hip Hop Caucus\nDavid Hogg, Gun control activist; Cofounder, March for Our Lives, Leaders We Deserve\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4758928391.mp3?updated=1726183649","audioDuration":3442000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The U.S. is gearing up for a presidential election between a climate advocate and a climate denier. Scientists have given humanity a deadline to drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels if we want a habitable Earth. While there has been some progress, it’s not anywhere nearly enough, and the consequences of our failure to address our fossil fuel addiction is becoming more and more obvious. All of which generates lots of anxiety about the election’s outcome. \nSo what are some ways we can address that anxiety? Can that worry be put to good use? \nGuests:\nLise Van Susteren, General and forensic psychiatrist; Author\nRev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President & CEO, Hip Hop Caucus\nDavid Hogg, Gun control activist; Cofounder, March for Our Lives, Leaders We Deserve\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1517948079135":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1517948079135","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1517948079135},"title":"Dan Morain: Making History with Kamala Harris","publishDate":1726142400,"format":"standard","content":"Kamala Harris is going toe-to-toe with Donald Trump in a high-stakes race for the presidency. Though she has served as vice president for four years, many Americans don’t know a lot about her. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we know her from her days as San Francisco district attorney and then California attorney general and senator. But perhaps no observer knows her as well as journalist Dan Morain, whose biography of Harris—Kamala’s Way—gives insight into her history in the Bay Area. And Morain returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to talk about Harris on the cusp of making history on the national stage.\n\nThere’s very little that’s conventional about Kamala Harris, and yet her personal story also represents many Americans. She grew up the eldest daughter of a single mother, a no-nonsense cancer researcher who emigrated from India at the age of 19 in search of a better education. She and her husband, an accomplished economist from Jamaica, split up when Kamala was only five. The Kamala Harris the public knows today is tough, smart, quick-witted, and demanding. She’s a prosecutor—her one-liners are legendary—but she’s more reticent when it comes to sharing much about herself, even in her memoirs. Fortunately, former Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain has been there from the start.\n\nJoin us in-person in San Francisco or online to learn more about the person who might well be America’s first female president, its first southeast Asian president, and its second Black president.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Kamala Harris is going toe-to-toe with Donald Trump in a high-stakes race for the presidency. Though she has served as vice president for four years, many Americans don’t know a lot about her. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we know her from her days as San Francisco district attorney and then California attorney general and senator. But perhaps no observer knows her as well as journalist Dan Morain, whose biography of Harris—Kamala’s Way—gives insight into her history in the Bay Area. And Morain returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to talk about Harris on the cusp of making history on the national stage.\n\nThere’s very little that’s conventional about Kamala Harris, and yet her personal story also represents many Americans. She grew up the eldest daughter of a single mother, a no-nonsense cancer researcher who emigrated from India at the age of 19 in search of a better education. She and her husband, an accomplished economist from Jamaica, split up when Kamala was only five. The Kamala Harris the public knows today is tough, smart, quick-witted, and demanding. She’s a prosecutor—her one-liners are legendary—but she’s more reticent when it comes to sharing much about herself, even in her memoirs. Fortunately, former Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain has been there from the start.\n\nJoin us in-person in San Francisco or online to learn more about the person who might well be America’s first female president, its first southeast Asian president, and its second Black president.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2880234904.mp3?updated=1726067817","audioDuration":3655000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Kamala Harris is going toe-to-toe with Donald Trump in a high-stakes race for the presidency. Though she has served as vice president for four years, many Americans don’t know a lot about her. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we know her from her days as San Francisco district attorney and then California attorney general and senator. But perhaps no observer knows her as well as journalist Dan Morain, whose biography of Harris—Kamala’s Way—gives insight into her history in the Bay Area. And Morain returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to talk about Harris on the cusp of making history on the national stage.\n\nThere’s very little that’s conventional about Kamala Harris, and yet her personal story also represents many Americans. She grew up the eldest daughter of a single mother, a no-nonsense cancer researcher who emigrated from India at the age of 19 in search of a better education. She and her husband, an accomplished economist from Jamaica, split up when Kamala was only five. The Kamala Harris the public knows today is tough, smart, quick-witted, and demanding. She’s a prosecutor—her one-liners are legendary—but she’s more reticent when it comes to sharing much about herself, even in her memoirs. Fortunately, former Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain has been there from the start.\n\nJoin us in-person in San Francisco or online to learn more about the person who might well be America’s first female president, its first southeast Asian president, and its second Black president.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1182817871631":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1182817871631","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1182817871631},"title":"People Power & Service Transforming the City: What's Good SF! Summer Series","publishDate":1726067160,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for our second installment of a new series of lively discussion on the future of San Francisco. Featuring leaders in community, service and volunteerism. \"People Power & Service\" will explore the opportunities for the people of San Francisco to play an active role in the next chapter of our city and the impact that neighbors leading local change can have. Hear strategy and on-the-ground learnings from Josh Fryday, California’s chief service officer, Jess Blackshaw, founder of the Bay Area’s innovative Y Core young professional service program, and Dean Fealk, author and researcher on changemakers and service.\n\nBy harnessing the collective energy and dedication of community members, we can breathe new life into urban spaces, foster stronger connections, and address critical social needs. Learn how grassroots efforts are leading sustainable change, driving economic growth, social cohesion, and a renewed sense of pride in San Francisco. Join us in imagining the role of volunteerism in building the vibrant and resilient city of the future.\n\nUP NEXT. . .\nPart 3, coming soon: \"A Thriving, Natural City,\" how should we shape a sustainable San Francisco future?\n\nSee Part 1: \"The Future of Downtown\"\n\n\"What's Good, SF!” is a compelling series delving into the post-pandemic revitalization of San Francisco. Through three insightful programs, the series navigates the city's landscape of opportunity and challenge. Join us as we uncover the stories of resilience, adaptation and transformation that define San Francisco's journey toward a new, vibrant and sustainable future.\n \nThis program is generously supported Levi Strauss & Co.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for our second installment of a new series of lively discussion on the future of San Francisco. Featuring leaders in community, service and volunteerism. \"People Power & Service\" will explore the opportunities for the people of San Francisco to play an active role in the next chapter of our city and the impact that neighbors leading local change can have. Hear strategy and on-the-ground learnings from Josh Fryday, California’s chief service officer, Jess Blackshaw, founder of the Bay Area’s innovative Y Core young professional service program, and Dean Fealk, author and researcher on changemakers and service.\n\nBy harnessing the collective energy and dedication of community members, we can breathe new life into urban spaces, foster stronger connections, and address critical social needs. Learn how grassroots efforts are leading sustainable change, driving economic growth, social cohesion, and a renewed sense of pride in San Francisco. Join us in imagining the role of volunteerism in building the vibrant and resilient city of the future.\n\nUP NEXT. . .\nPart 3, coming soon: \"A Thriving, Natural City,\" how should we shape a sustainable San Francisco future?\n\nSee Part 1: \"The Future of Downtown\"\n\n\"What's Good, SF!” is a compelling series delving into the post-pandemic revitalization of San Francisco. Through three insightful programs, the series navigates the city's landscape of opportunity and challenge. Join us as we uncover the stories of resilience, adaptation and transformation that define San Francisco's journey toward a new, vibrant and sustainable future.\n \nThis program is generously supported Levi Strauss & Co.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1409034286.mp3?updated=1726067479","audioDuration":4141000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for our second installment of a new series of lively discussion on the future of San Francisco. Featuring leaders in community, service and volunteerism. \"People Power & Service\" will explore the opportunities for the people of San Francisco to play an active role in the next chapter of our city and the impact that neighbors leading local change can have. Hear strategy and on-the-ground learnings from Josh Fryday, California’s chief service officer, Jess Blackshaw, founder of the Bay Area’s innovative Y Core young professional service program, and Dean Fealk, author and researcher on changemakers and service.\n\nBy harnessing the collective energy and dedication of community members, we can breathe new life into urban spaces, foster stronger connections, and address critical social needs. Learn how grassroots efforts are leading sustainable change, driving economic growth, social cohesion, and a renewed sense of pride in San Francisco. Join us in imagining the role of volunteerism in building the vibrant and resilient city of the future.\n\nUP NEXT. . .\nPart 3, coming soon: \"A Thriving, Natural City,\" how should we shape a sustainable San Francisco future?\n\nSee Part 1: \"The Future of Downtown\"\n\n\"What's Good, SF!” is a compelling series delving into the post-pandemic revitalization of San Francisco. Through three insightful programs, the series navigates the city's landscape of opportunity and challenge. Join us as we uncover the stories of resilience, adaptation and transformation that define San Francisco's journey toward a new, vibrant and sustainable future.\n \nThis program is generously supported Levi Strauss & Co.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_212109737526":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_212109737526","meta":{"site":"audio","id":212109737526},"title":"Mary Trump: Family Ties and Lies","publishDate":1725896460,"format":"standard","content":"Everyone knows her name.\n\nMary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch’s relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump—the highly accomplished, dashing eldest son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump—and Linda Clapp—a flight attendant from a working-class family—Mary lived in the shadow of Freddy’s humiliation at the hands of his father.\n\nFred Trump embodied the ethos of the zero-sum game and among his five children: there could only be one winner. That was supposed to be Freddy, his namesake, but Fred found him wanting―too sensitive, too kind, too interested in pursuits beyond the realm of the real estate empire he was meant to inherit. In Donald, Fred found a kindred spirit, a “killer,” who would stop at nothing to get his own way.\n\nEven after Freddy’s short-lived career as a professional pilot for TWA came to an end, he never stopped trying to gain his father’s approval. Finally, at the age of 42, he succumbed to Fred’s lethal contempt and died alone in an emergency room, with no family by his side.\nMary Trump returns to the Club for a special online-only talk about the issues raised in her new memoir Who Could Ever Love You, in which she pulls back the curtains on what she calls the twisted family whose patriarch ignored, froze out, and eventually destroyed his own. Freddy Trump’s decline into alcoholism and illness, along with Linda’s suffering after their divorce, left Mary dangerously vulnerable as a very young girl. Inadequately and only conditionally loved, there were no adults in her life except for the father she loved but lost before she could know him; and a mother abandoned by her ex-husband’s rich and powerful family who demanded her loyalty but left her with nothing.\n\nShe says that cold, selfish cruelty has come to define the Trump family thanks in large part to her uncle, whose ambition has divided the nation and much of the world.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Everyone knows her name.\n\nMary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch’s relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump—the highly accomplished, dashing eldest son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump—and Linda Clapp—a flight attendant from a working-class family—Mary lived in the shadow of Freddy’s humiliation at the hands of his father.\n\nFred Trump embodied the ethos of the zero-sum game and among his five children: there could only be one winner. That was supposed to be Freddy, his namesake, but Fred found him wanting―too sensitive, too kind, too interested in pursuits beyond the realm of the real estate empire he was meant to inherit. In Donald, Fred found a kindred spirit, a “killer,” who would stop at nothing to get his own way.\n\nEven after Freddy’s short-lived career as a professional pilot for TWA came to an end, he never stopped trying to gain his father’s approval. Finally, at the age of 42, he succumbed to Fred’s lethal contempt and died alone in an emergency room, with no family by his side.\nMary Trump returns to the Club for a special online-only talk about the issues raised in her new memoir Who Could Ever Love You, in which she pulls back the curtains on what she calls the twisted family whose patriarch ignored, froze out, and eventually destroyed his own. Freddy Trump’s decline into alcoholism and illness, along with Linda’s suffering after their divorce, left Mary dangerously vulnerable as a very young girl. Inadequately and only conditionally loved, there were no adults in her life except for the father she loved but lost before she could know him; and a mother abandoned by her ex-husband’s rich and powerful family who demanded her loyalty but left her with nothing.\n\nShe says that cold, selfish cruelty has come to define the Trump family thanks in large part to her uncle, whose ambition has divided the nation and much of the world.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3348056679.mp3?updated=1725896810","audioDuration":4194000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Everyone knows her name.\n\nMary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch’s relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump—the highly accomplished, dashing eldest son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump—and Linda Clapp—a flight attendant from a working-class family—Mary lived in the shadow of Freddy’s humiliation at the hands of his father.\n\nFred Trump embodied the ethos of the zero-sum game and among his five children: there could only be one winner. That was supposed to be Freddy, his namesake, but Fred found him wanting―too sensitive, too kind, too interested in pursuits beyond the realm of the real estate empire he was meant to inherit. In Donald, Fred found a kindred spirit, a “killer,” who would stop at nothing to get his own way.\n\nEven after Freddy’s short-lived career as a professional pilot for TWA came to an end, he never stopped trying to gain his father’s approval. Finally, at the age of 42, he succumbed to Fred’s lethal contempt and died alone in an emergency room, with no family by his side.\nMary Trump returns to the Club for a special online-only talk about the issues raised in her new memoir Who Could Ever Love You, in which she pulls back the curtains on what she calls the twisted family whose patriarch ignored, froze out, and eventually destroyed his own. Freddy Trump’s decline into alcoholism and illness, along with Linda’s suffering after their divorce, left Mary dangerously vulnerable as a very young girl. Inadequately and only conditionally loved, there were no adults in her life except for the father she loved but lost before she could know him; and a mother abandoned by her ex-husband’s rich and powerful family who demanded her loyalty but left her with nothing.\n\nShe says that cold, selfish cruelty has come to define the Trump family thanks in large part to her uncle, whose ambition has divided the nation and much of the world.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_874497905780":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_874497905780","meta":{"site":"audio","id":874497905780},"title":"H.R. McMaster: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House","publishDate":1725710400,"format":"standard","content":"For 13 turbulent and consequential months, H.R. McMaster served as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor. McMaster entered an administration beset by conflict and the hyper partisanship of American politics. Join us as McMaster shares his stories of helping an unpredictable president drive necessary shifts in U.S. foreign policy at a critical moment in history.\n\nHe says that while all administrations are subject to backstabbing and infighting, some of Trump’s more unscrupulous political advisors were determined to undermine McMaster and others to advance their narrow agendas. Hear about Cabinet officials who, deeply disturbed by Trump’s language and behavior, prioritized controlling the president over collaborating to provide the president with options. McMaster offers a frank and fresh assessment of the achievements and failures of his tenure as national security advisor and the challenging task of maintaining one’s bearings and focus on the mission in a hectic and malicious environment.\n\nDetermined to transcend the war within the administration and focus on national security priorities, McMaster forged coalitions in Washington and internationally to help Trump advance U.S. interests. Trump’s character and personality helped him make tough decisions, but sometimes prevented him from sticking to them, says McMaster. And now with the 2024 election on the horizon, hear McMaster highlight the crucial importance of competence in foreign policy, and make plain the need for leaders who possess the character and intellect to guide the United States in a tumultuous world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"For 13 turbulent and consequential months, H.R. McMaster served as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor. McMaster entered an administration beset by conflict and the hyper partisanship of American politics. Join us as McMaster shares his stories of helping an unpredictable president drive necessary shifts in U.S. foreign policy at a critical moment in history.\n\nHe says that while all administrations are subject to backstabbing and infighting, some of Trump’s more unscrupulous political advisors were determined to undermine McMaster and others to advance their narrow agendas. Hear about Cabinet officials who, deeply disturbed by Trump’s language and behavior, prioritized controlling the president over collaborating to provide the president with options. McMaster offers a frank and fresh assessment of the achievements and failures of his tenure as national security advisor and the challenging task of maintaining one’s bearings and focus on the mission in a hectic and malicious environment.\n\nDetermined to transcend the war within the administration and focus on national security priorities, McMaster forged coalitions in Washington and internationally to help Trump advance U.S. interests. Trump’s character and personality helped him make tough decisions, but sometimes prevented him from sticking to them, says McMaster. And now with the 2024 election on the horizon, hear McMaster highlight the crucial importance of competence in foreign policy, and make plain the need for leaders who possess the character and intellect to guide the United States in a tumultuous world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5905001224.mp3?updated=1725647416","audioDuration":4132000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>For 13 turbulent and consequential months, H.R. McMaster served as President Donald Trump’s national security advisor. McMaster entered an administration beset by conflict and the hyper partisanship of American politics. Join us as McMaster shares his stories of helping an unpredictable president drive necessary shifts in U.S. foreign policy at a critical moment in history.\n\nHe says that while all administrations are subject to backstabbing and infighting, some of Trump’s more unscrupulous political advisors were determined to undermine McMaster and others to advance their narrow agendas. Hear about Cabinet officials who, deeply disturbed by Trump’s language and behavior, prioritized controlling the president over collaborating to provide the president with options. McMaster offers a frank and fresh assessment of the achievements and failures of his tenure as national security advisor and the challenging task of maintaining one’s bearings and focus on the mission in a hectic and malicious environment.\n\nDetermined to transcend the war within the administration and focus on national security priorities, McMaster forged coalitions in Washington and internationally to help Trump advance U.S. interests. Trump’s character and personality helped him make tough decisions, but sometimes prevented him from sticking to them, says McMaster. And now with the 2024 election on the horizon, hear McMaster highlight the crucial importance of competence in foreign policy, and make plain the need for leaders who possess the character and intellect to guide the United States in a tumultuous world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1145662339022":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1145662339022","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1145662339022},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Cheaper, Faster, Better: Tom Steyer on Winning the Climate War","publishDate":1725606600,"format":"standard","content":"Tom Steyer rose to public prominence as the billionaire investor and climate organizer who ran for president in the 2020 election on a climate-first platform. While he didn’t secure the Democratic nomination, his dedication to supporting and advancing climate solutions has remained steadfast. \nIn his new book, “Cheaper, Better, Faster: How We’ll Win the Climate War,” Steyer argues that we are in a defining moment: we face the daunting, existential threat of climate change. And yet, with this great challenge comes a great opportunity for innovation, global leadership and economic growth. But can capitalism, the system that helped create and exacerbate the climate crisis, be the system that fixes climate chaos? \nGuests:\nTom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair of Galvanize Climate Solutions, Investor, Author \nNaomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Tom Steyer rose to public prominence as the billionaire investor and climate organizer who ran for president in the 2020 election on a climate-first platform. While he didn’t secure the Democratic nomination, his dedication to supporting and advancing climate solutions has remained steadfast. \nIn his new book, “Cheaper, Better, Faster: How We’ll Win the Climate War,” Steyer argues that we are in a defining moment: we face the daunting, existential threat of climate change. And yet, with this great challenge comes a great opportunity for innovation, global leadership and economic growth. But can capitalism, the system that helped create and exacerbate the climate crisis, be the system that fixes climate chaos? \nGuests:\nTom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair of Galvanize Climate Solutions, Investor, Author \nNaomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6030950487.mp3?updated=1725579963","audioDuration":3455000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Tom Steyer rose to public prominence as the billionaire investor and climate organizer who ran for president in the 2020 election on a climate-first platform. While he didn’t secure the Democratic nomination, his dedication to supporting and advancing climate solutions has remained steadfast. \nIn his new book, “Cheaper, Better, Faster: How We’ll Win the Climate War,” Steyer argues that we are in a defining moment: we face the daunting, existential threat of climate change. And yet, with this great challenge comes a great opportunity for innovation, global leadership and economic growth. But can capitalism, the system that helped create and exacerbate the climate crisis, be the system that fixes climate chaos? \nGuests:\nTom Steyer, Co-Executive Chair of Galvanize Climate Solutions, Investor, Author \nNaomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science, Harvard\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_550875134873":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_550875134873","meta":{"site":"audio","id":550875134873},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Military Power: Balancing Security and Climate Threats ","publishDate":1725001800,"format":"standard","content":"The U.S. military is one of the world’s largest consumers of fossil fuels. And its carbon pollution is equally huge. At the same time, climate disruption is already amplifying crises and conflicts around the world — making climate change, in the words of one military expert, “a threat multiplier.”\nThe Department of Defense has been making moves to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The Air Force has recently invested in electric aircraft, and several bases are tapping into geothermal energy — capturing heat from deep underground. Others are building their own microgrids — islands of electricity that can run on clean sources. This week we explore how the U.S. military is trying to balance global security with climate threats.\nThis episode also features a reported story by NPR’s Quil Lawrence, originally broadcast on NPR’s All Things Considered on October 2, 2023.\nGuests:\nSherri Goodman, Secretary General, International Military Council on Climate & Security \nNeta C. Crawford, Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford\n📞 With the presidential election just a few months away, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty. If you're finding it challenging to manage your stress or are looking for support during this tense time, we want to hear from you. We’re inviting you to call in with your questions for our expert therapist, who will provide insights and practical advice on how to cope that may be shared in an upcoming episode.\nCall (650) 382-3869 to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you’re feeling. Thanks for sharing!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The U.S. military is one of the world’s largest consumers of fossil fuels. And its carbon pollution is equally huge. At the same time, climate disruption is already amplifying crises and conflicts around the world — making climate change, in the words of one military expert, “a threat multiplier.”\nThe Department of Defense has been making moves to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The Air Force has recently invested in electric aircraft, and several bases are tapping into geothermal energy — capturing heat from deep underground. Others are building their own microgrids — islands of electricity that can run on clean sources. This week we explore how the U.S. military is trying to balance global security with climate threats.\nThis episode also features a reported story by NPR’s Quil Lawrence, originally broadcast on NPR’s All Things Considered on October 2, 2023.\nGuests:\nSherri Goodman, Secretary General, International Military Council on Climate & Security \nNeta C. Crawford, Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford\n📞 With the presidential election just a few months away, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty. If you're finding it challenging to manage your stress or are looking for support during this tense time, we want to hear from you. We’re inviting you to call in with your questions for our expert therapist, who will provide insights and practical advice on how to cope that may be shared in an upcoming episode.\nCall (650) 382-3869 to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you’re feeling. Thanks for sharing!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1174722904.mp3?updated=1724977163","audioDuration":3484000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The U.S. military is one of the world’s largest consumers of fossil fuels. And its carbon pollution is equally huge. At the same time, climate disruption is already amplifying crises and conflicts around the world — making climate change, in the words of one military expert, “a threat multiplier.”\nThe Department of Defense has been making moves to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The Air Force has recently invested in electric aircraft, and several bases are tapping into geothermal energy — capturing heat from deep underground. Others are building their own microgrids — islands of electricity that can run on clean sources. This week we explore how the U.S. military is trying to balance global security with climate threats.\nThis episode also features a reported story by NPR’s Quil Lawrence, originally broadcast on NPR’s All Things Considered on October 2, 2023.\nGuests:\nSherri Goodman, Secretary General, International Military Council on Climate & Security \nNeta C. Crawford, Montague Burton Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford\n📞 With the presidential election just a few months away, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty. If you're finding it challenging to manage your stress or are looking for support during this tense time, we want to hear from you. We’re inviting you to call in with your questions for our expert therapist, who will provide insights and practical advice on how to cope that may be shared in an upcoming episode.\nCall (650) 382-3869 to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you’re feeling. Thanks for sharing!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has three incredible live shows on the horizon! Join us for conversations featuring Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Bill McKibben, and Abigail Dillen. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_226612883216":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_226612883216","meta":{"site":"audio","id":226612883216},"title":"Erwin Chemerinsky: No Democracy Lasts Forever","publishDate":1724860200,"format":"standard","content":"Has the U.S. Constitution become a threat to American democracy? Does it need to be dramatically changed or replaced if secession is to be avoided?\n\nJoin us as Erwin Chemerinsky returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share his deeply troubled thoughts of the Constitution’s inherent flaws. The dean of the UC Berkeley law school came to the sobering conclusion that our nearly 250-year-old founding document is responsible for the crisis now facing American democracy.\n\nChemerinsky points out that just 15 of the 11,848 amendments proposed since 1789 have passed, and he contends that the very nature of our polarization results from the Constitution’s “bad bones,” which have created a government that no longer works or has the confidence of the public. Yet he says political Armageddon can still be avoided if a new constitutional convention is empowered to replace the Constitution of 1787, much as the Founding Fathers replaced the outdated Articles of Confederation. And if that’s not possible? He has an even more radical proposal: That Americans must give serious thought to forms of secession―including a United States structured like the European Union―based on a recognition that what divides us as a country is, in fact, greater than what unites us.\n \n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Has the U.S. Constitution become a threat to American democracy? Does it need to be dramatically changed or replaced if secession is to be avoided?\n\nJoin us as Erwin Chemerinsky returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share his deeply troubled thoughts of the Constitution’s inherent flaws. The dean of the UC Berkeley law school came to the sobering conclusion that our nearly 250-year-old founding document is responsible for the crisis now facing American democracy.\n\nChemerinsky points out that just 15 of the 11,848 amendments proposed since 1789 have passed, and he contends that the very nature of our polarization results from the Constitution’s “bad bones,” which have created a government that no longer works or has the confidence of the public. Yet he says political Armageddon can still be avoided if a new constitutional convention is empowered to replace the Constitution of 1787, much as the Founding Fathers replaced the outdated Articles of Confederation. And if that’s not possible? He has an even more radical proposal: That Americans must give serious thought to forms of secession―including a United States structured like the European Union―based on a recognition that what divides us as a country is, in fact, greater than what unites us.\n \n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7236915114.mp3?updated=1724860547","audioDuration":3918000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Has the U.S. Constitution become a threat to American democracy? Does it need to be dramatically changed or replaced if secession is to be avoided?\n\nJoin us as Erwin Chemerinsky returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share his deeply troubled thoughts of the Constitution’s inherent flaws. The dean of the UC Berkeley law school came to the sobering conclusion that our nearly 250-year-old founding document is responsible for the crisis now facing American democracy.\n\nChemerinsky points out that just 15 of the 11,848 amendments proposed since 1789 have passed, and he contends that the very nature of our polarization results from the Constitution’s “bad bones,” which have created a government that no longer works or has the confidence of the public. Yet he says political Armageddon can still be avoided if a new constitutional convention is empowered to replace the Constitution of 1787, much as the Founding Fathers replaced the outdated Articles of Confederation. And if that’s not possible? He has an even more radical proposal: That Americans must give serious thought to forms of secession―including a United States structured like the European Union―based on a recognition that what divides us as a country is, in fact, greater than what unites us.\n \n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1686948852894":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1686948852894","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1686948852894},"title":"Melissa Jacoby with Sen. Elizabeth Warren: How Our Bankruptcy System Makes America More Unequal","publishDate":1724673600,"format":"standard","content":"Bankruptcy is the busiest federal court in America. In theory, bankruptcy in America exists to cancel or restructure debts for people and companies that have way too many debts—a safety valve designed to provide a mechanism for restarting lives and businesses when things go wrong financially.\n\nLegal scholar Melissa B. Jacoby argues that bankruptcy has also become an escape hatch for powerful individuals, corporations, and governments, contributing in unseen and poorly understood ways to race, gender, and class inequality in America. When cities go bankrupt, for example, police unions enjoy added leverage while police brutality victims are denied a seat at the negotiating table; the system is more forgiving of civil rights abuses than of the parking tickets disproportionately distributed in African American neighborhoods. Across a broad range of crucial issues, Jacoby reveals the hidden mechanisms by which bankruptcy impacts everything from sexual harassment to health care, police violence to employment discrimination, and the opioid crisis to gun violence.\n\nJoin us for a special online-only program with Professor Jacoby in conversation with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Bankruptcy is the busiest federal court in America. In theory, bankruptcy in America exists to cancel or restructure debts for people and companies that have way too many debts—a safety valve designed to provide a mechanism for restarting lives and businesses when things go wrong financially.\n\nLegal scholar Melissa B. Jacoby argues that bankruptcy has also become an escape hatch for powerful individuals, corporations, and governments, contributing in unseen and poorly understood ways to race, gender, and class inequality in America. When cities go bankrupt, for example, police unions enjoy added leverage while police brutality victims are denied a seat at the negotiating table; the system is more forgiving of civil rights abuses than of the parking tickets disproportionately distributed in African American neighborhoods. Across a broad range of crucial issues, Jacoby reveals the hidden mechanisms by which bankruptcy impacts everything from sexual harassment to health care, police violence to employment discrimination, and the opioid crisis to gun violence.\n\nJoin us for a special online-only program with Professor Jacoby in conversation with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7783613469.mp3?updated=1724512705","audioDuration":3490000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Bankruptcy is the busiest federal court in America. In theory, bankruptcy in America exists to cancel or restructure debts for people and companies that have way too many debts—a safety valve designed to provide a mechanism for restarting lives and businesses when things go wrong financially.\n\nLegal scholar Melissa B. Jacoby argues that bankruptcy has also become an escape hatch for powerful individuals, corporations, and governments, contributing in unseen and poorly understood ways to race, gender, and class inequality in America. When cities go bankrupt, for example, police unions enjoy added leverage while police brutality victims are denied a seat at the negotiating table; the system is more forgiving of civil rights abuses than of the parking tickets disproportionately distributed in African American neighborhoods. Across a broad range of crucial issues, Jacoby reveals the hidden mechanisms by which bankruptcy impacts everything from sexual harassment to health care, police violence to employment discrimination, and the opioid crisis to gun violence.\n\nJoin us for a special online-only program with Professor Jacoby in conversation with Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1458666091379":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1458666091379","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1458666091379},"title":"Anne Applebaum: Autocracy, Inc.","publishDate":1724500800,"format":"standard","content":"People think they know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top; he controls the police; the police threaten the people with violence; there are evil collaborators, and maybe some brave dissidents.\n\nBut in the 21st century, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, surveillance technologies, and professional propagandists, all of which operate across multiple regimes, from China to Russia to Iran. Corrupt companies in one country do business with corrupt companies in another. The police in one country can arm and train the police in another, and propagandists share resources and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America.\n\nSo what can be done?\n\nPulitzer-prize winning New York Times bestselling author Anne Applebaum says that international condemnation and economic sanctions cannot move the autocrats. Even popular opposition movements, from Venezuela to Hong Kong to Moscow, don't stand a chance. The members of “Autocracy, Inc.,” as she dubs the movement, aren't linked by a unifying ideology, like communism, but rather a common desire for power, wealth, and impunity.\n\nApplebaum joins us for a special online program to share her urgent call for the world’s democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to fight a new kind of threat.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"People think they know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top; he controls the police; the police threaten the people with violence; there are evil collaborators, and maybe some brave dissidents.\n\nBut in the 21st century, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, surveillance technologies, and professional propagandists, all of which operate across multiple regimes, from China to Russia to Iran. Corrupt companies in one country do business with corrupt companies in another. The police in one country can arm and train the police in another, and propagandists share resources and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America.\n\nSo what can be done?\n\nPulitzer-prize winning New York Times bestselling author Anne Applebaum says that international condemnation and economic sanctions cannot move the autocrats. Even popular opposition movements, from Venezuela to Hong Kong to Moscow, don't stand a chance. The members of “Autocracy, Inc.,” as she dubs the movement, aren't linked by a unifying ideology, like communism, but rather a common desire for power, wealth, and impunity.\n\nApplebaum joins us for a special online program to share her urgent call for the world’s democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to fight a new kind of threat.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6773954805.mp3?updated=1724426643","audioDuration":3592000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>People think they know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top; he controls the police; the police threaten the people with violence; there are evil collaborators, and maybe some brave dissidents.\n\nBut in the 21st century, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, surveillance technologies, and professional propagandists, all of which operate across multiple regimes, from China to Russia to Iran. Corrupt companies in one country do business with corrupt companies in another. The police in one country can arm and train the police in another, and propagandists share resources and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America.\n\nSo what can be done?\n\nPulitzer-prize winning New York Times bestselling author Anne Applebaum says that international condemnation and economic sanctions cannot move the autocrats. Even popular opposition movements, from Venezuela to Hong Kong to Moscow, don't stand a chance. The members of “Autocracy, Inc.,” as she dubs the movement, aren't linked by a unifying ideology, like communism, but rather a common desire for power, wealth, and impunity.\n\nApplebaum joins us for a special online program to share her urgent call for the world’s democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to fight a new kind of threat.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_837925849352":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_837925849352","meta":{"site":"audio","id":837925849352},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: What’s a Climate-Conscious Republican to Do?","publishDate":1724397000,"format":"standard","content":"The leaders at the top of the Republican Party want the U.S. to double down on carbon-intensive oil and gas — and avoid reckoning with the damage they cause. As temperatures continue to rise, a majority of young Republican voters say clinging to that stance could spell trouble for the sustainability of the GOP. \nAnd yet, conservatives aren’t a monolith when it comes to climate. A small wing of the party is warming up to the idea of climate action. The question is: Can those Republicans, who take climate seriously, move the needle on bipartisan climate action? \nGuests: \nEmma Dumain, Reporter, E&E News\nHeather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions\nMariannette Miller-Meeks, U.S. Representative (R-IA 1st District) and Chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus\nDanielle Butcher Franz, CEO, American Conservation Coalition\n📞 With the presidential election just a few months away, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty. If you're finding it challenging to manage your stress or are looking for support during this tense time, we want to hear from you. We’re inviting you to call in with your questions for our expert therapist, who will provide insights and practical advice on how to cope that may be shared in an upcoming episode.\nCall (650) 382-3869 to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you’re feeling. Thanks for sharing!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has four upcoming live shows, featuring Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The leaders at the top of the Republican Party want the U.S. to double down on carbon-intensive oil and gas — and avoid reckoning with the damage they cause. As temperatures continue to rise, a majority of young Republican voters say clinging to that stance could spell trouble for the sustainability of the GOP. \nAnd yet, conservatives aren’t a monolith when it comes to climate. A small wing of the party is warming up to the idea of climate action. The question is: Can those Republicans, who take climate seriously, move the needle on bipartisan climate action? \nGuests: \nEmma Dumain, Reporter, E&E News\nHeather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions\nMariannette Miller-Meeks, U.S. Representative (R-IA 1st District) and Chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus\nDanielle Butcher Franz, CEO, American Conservation Coalition\n📞 With the presidential election just a few months away, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty. If you're finding it challenging to manage your stress or are looking for support during this tense time, we want to hear from you. We’re inviting you to call in with your questions for our expert therapist, who will provide insights and practical advice on how to cope that may be shared in an upcoming episode.\nCall (650) 382-3869 to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you’re feeling. Thanks for sharing!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has four upcoming live shows, featuring Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2917208003.mp3?updated=1724362569","audioDuration":3327000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The leaders at the top of the Republican Party want the U.S. to double down on carbon-intensive oil and gas — and avoid reckoning with the damage they cause. As temperatures continue to rise, a majority of young Republican voters say clinging to that stance could spell trouble for the sustainability of the GOP. \nAnd yet, conservatives aren’t a monolith when it comes to climate. A small wing of the party is warming up to the idea of climate action. The question is: Can those Republicans, who take climate seriously, move the needle on bipartisan climate action? \nGuests: \nEmma Dumain, Reporter, E&E News\nHeather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions\nMariannette Miller-Meeks, U.S. Representative (R-IA 1st District) and Chair of the Conservative Climate Caucus\nDanielle Butcher Franz, CEO, American Conservation Coalition\n📞 With the presidential election just a few months away, many of us are experiencing increased anxiety and uncertainty. If you're finding it challenging to manage your stress or are looking for support during this tense time, we want to hear from you. We’re inviting you to call in with your questions for our expert therapist, who will provide insights and practical advice on how to cope that may be shared in an upcoming episode.\nCall (650) 382-3869 to leave us a voicemail and let us know what you’re feeling. Thanks for sharing!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has four upcoming live shows, featuring Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_942476593581":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_942476593581","meta":{"site":"audio","id":942476593581},"title":"Alzheimer's, ALS, \"Alzheimer's, ALS, Parkinson's—There's Hope","publishDate":1724346600,"format":"standard","content":"Dr. Paul Alan Cox is an American ethnobotanist whose scientific research focuses on discovering new medicines by studying patterns of wellness and illness among Indigenous peoples. \nChosen by Time magazine as one of 11 Heroes of Medicine, Dr. Cox leads a remarkable team of world-class scientists. Their objective is singular: to improve patient outcomes for individuals suffering from Alzheimer's, ALS and Parkinson's disease—known collectively as \"tangle diseases.\" \n\nHis team has sought to discover how to stop protein tangles in the brain. This has led to new ways to prevent, diagnose, and slow the progression of these debilitating diseases.\nJoin us for this fascinating deep dive into a hopeful new look at tangle diseases.\n\nMLF Organizer: Robert Lee Kilpatrick\n \nA Health & Medicine Member-led Forum program. Forums and Chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Dr. Paul Alan Cox is an American ethnobotanist whose scientific research focuses on discovering new medicines by studying patterns of wellness and illness among Indigenous peoples. \nChosen by Time magazine as one of 11 Heroes of Medicine, Dr. Cox leads a remarkable team of world-class scientists. Their objective is singular: to improve patient outcomes for individuals suffering from Alzheimer's, ALS and Parkinson's disease—known collectively as \"tangle diseases.\" \n\nHis team has sought to discover how to stop protein tangles in the brain. This has led to new ways to prevent, diagnose, and slow the progression of these debilitating diseases.\nJoin us for this fascinating deep dive into a hopeful new look at tangle diseases.\n\nMLF Organizer: Robert Lee Kilpatrick\n \nA Health & Medicine Member-led Forum program. Forums and Chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6124469499.mp3?updated=1724346948","audioDuration":3921000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Dr. Paul Alan Cox is an American ethnobotanist whose scientific research focuses on discovering new medicines by studying patterns of wellness and illness among Indigenous peoples. \nChosen by Time magazine as one of 11 Heroes of Medicine, Dr. Cox leads a remarkable team of world-class scientists. Their objective is singular: to improve patient outcomes for individuals suffering from Alzheimer's, ALS and Parkinson's disease—known collectively as \"tangle diseases.\" \n\nHis team has sought to discover how to stop protein tangles in the brain. This has led to new ways to prevent, diagnose, and slow the progression of these debilitating diseases.\nJoin us for this fascinating deep dive into a hopeful new look at tangle diseases.\n\nMLF Organizer: Robert Lee Kilpatrick\n \nA Health & Medicine Member-led Forum program. Forums and Chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_653210877220":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_653210877220","meta":{"site":"audio","id":653210877220},"title":"Mike Madrid: The Latino Century","publishDate":1724171760,"format":"standard","content":"In 2020, Latinos became the second largest ethnic voting group in the United States. They make up the largest plurality of residents in the most populous states in the union, as well as the fastest-growing segment of the most important swing states in the U.S. Electoral College. Fitting neither the stereotype of the aggrieved minority voter nor the traditional assimilating immigrant group, Latinos are challenging both political parties' notions of race, religious beliefs, economic success, and the American dream. Given their exploding numbers—and their growing ability to determine the fate of local, state, and national elections—many people would think the two major political parties would understand Latino voters. After all, their emergence on the national scene is not a new phenomenon. But the parties still don’t.\n\nMike Madrid, veteran political consultant and author of the new book The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, says that Republicans, not because of their best efforts but rather despite them, are just beginning to see a movement of Latinos toward the GOP. Democrats, for the moment, still win a commanding share of the Latino vote, but that share is dwindling fast. Madrid draws on 30 years of research and campaign experience at some of the highest levels on both sides of the aisle to address what might be the most critical questions of our time: Will the rise of Latino voters continue to foment the hyper-partisan and explosive tribalism of our age, or will they usher in a new pluralism that advances the arc of social progress? How and why are both political parties so uniquely unprepared for the coming wave of Latino votes? And what must each party do to win those votes?\n\nThe answers will shape our democracy for years to come.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In 2020, Latinos became the second largest ethnic voting group in the United States. They make up the largest plurality of residents in the most populous states in the union, as well as the fastest-growing segment of the most important swing states in the U.S. Electoral College. Fitting neither the stereotype of the aggrieved minority voter nor the traditional assimilating immigrant group, Latinos are challenging both political parties' notions of race, religious beliefs, economic success, and the American dream. Given their exploding numbers—and their growing ability to determine the fate of local, state, and national elections—many people would think the two major political parties would understand Latino voters. After all, their emergence on the national scene is not a new phenomenon. But the parties still don’t.\n\nMike Madrid, veteran political consultant and author of the new book The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, says that Republicans, not because of their best efforts but rather despite them, are just beginning to see a movement of Latinos toward the GOP. Democrats, for the moment, still win a commanding share of the Latino vote, but that share is dwindling fast. Madrid draws on 30 years of research and campaign experience at some of the highest levels on both sides of the aisle to address what might be the most critical questions of our time: Will the rise of Latino voters continue to foment the hyper-partisan and explosive tribalism of our age, or will they usher in a new pluralism that advances the arc of social progress? How and why are both political parties so uniquely unprepared for the coming wave of Latino votes? And what must each party do to win those votes?\n\nThe answers will shape our democracy for years to come.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7921014711.mp3?updated=1724172076","audioDuration":3860000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In 2020, Latinos became the second largest ethnic voting group in the United States. They make up the largest plurality of residents in the most populous states in the union, as well as the fastest-growing segment of the most important swing states in the U.S. Electoral College. Fitting neither the stereotype of the aggrieved minority voter nor the traditional assimilating immigrant group, Latinos are challenging both political parties' notions of race, religious beliefs, economic success, and the American dream. Given their exploding numbers—and their growing ability to determine the fate of local, state, and national elections—many people would think the two major political parties would understand Latino voters. After all, their emergence on the national scene is not a new phenomenon. But the parties still don’t.\n\nMike Madrid, veteran political consultant and author of the new book The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy, says that Republicans, not because of their best efforts but rather despite them, are just beginning to see a movement of Latinos toward the GOP. Democrats, for the moment, still win a commanding share of the Latino vote, but that share is dwindling fast. Madrid draws on 30 years of research and campaign experience at some of the highest levels on both sides of the aisle to address what might be the most critical questions of our time: Will the rise of Latino voters continue to foment the hyper-partisan and explosive tribalism of our age, or will they usher in a new pluralism that advances the arc of social progress? How and why are both political parties so uniquely unprepared for the coming wave of Latino votes? And what must each party do to win those votes?\n\nThe answers will shape our democracy for years to come.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_743374022738":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_743374022738","meta":{"site":"audio","id":743374022738},"title":"With President Biden Out of the Race . . . What to Expect at the DNC","publishDate":1724068800,"format":"standard","content":"President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on July 21, and in the few weeks since, Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered enough delegates to become the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. During the Democratic National Convention in a couple of weeks, the party will feature its new challenger to Donald Trump.\n\nFor months, Biden had trailed Trump in the polls, but Harris has since rallied the hopes of Democratic Party voters. Now the 2024 presidential election is a toss-up, and there are signs that Harris' momentum is upending the race.\n\nOn August 12, please join us for a conversation about what to expect at the 2024 DNC, and how the introduction of Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, may impact the contest for the battleground states.\n\nStuart Stevens, former chief Republican strategist and author of Conspiracy to End America, will join Ray Suarez to discuss the state of the race, and make predictions for the final 90 days of the 2024 presidential election.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on July 21, and in the few weeks since, Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered enough delegates to become the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. During the Democratic National Convention in a couple of weeks, the party will feature its new challenger to Donald Trump.\n\nFor months, Biden had trailed Trump in the polls, but Harris has since rallied the hopes of Democratic Party voters. Now the 2024 presidential election is a toss-up, and there are signs that Harris' momentum is upending the race.\n\nOn August 12, please join us for a conversation about what to expect at the 2024 DNC, and how the introduction of Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, may impact the contest for the battleground states.\n\nStuart Stevens, former chief Republican strategist and author of Conspiracy to End America, will join Ray Suarez to discuss the state of the race, and make predictions for the final 90 days of the 2024 presidential election.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9226486569.mp3?updated=1723913558","audioDuration":3811000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on July 21, and in the few weeks since, Vice President Kamala Harris has garnered enough delegates to become the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party. During the Democratic National Convention in a couple of weeks, the party will feature its new challenger to Donald Trump.\n\nFor months, Biden had trailed Trump in the polls, but Harris has since rallied the hopes of Democratic Party voters. Now the 2024 presidential election is a toss-up, and there are signs that Harris' momentum is upending the race.\n\nOn August 12, please join us for a conversation about what to expect at the 2024 DNC, and how the introduction of Harris's running mate, Tim Walz, may impact the contest for the battleground states.\n\nStuart Stevens, former chief Republican strategist and author of Conspiracy to End America, will join Ray Suarez to discuss the state of the race, and make predictions for the final 90 days of the 2024 presidential election.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_599526801053":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_599526801053","meta":{"site":"audio","id":599526801053},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: What the FERC Is Going on With the Electric Grid","publishDate":1723792200,"format":"standard","content":"The nation’s electric grid needs to be expanded and made more reliable for our future energy demands and climate forecasts. The way we’ve built transmission in the past — regionally siloed with short term planning — is now suffering from reliability and capacity issues and won’t work for the next century.\nThe Department of Energy is drafting plans for national transmission corridors to help speed new construction. It’s also handing out funds to build new lines and upgrade existing infrastructure to increase capacity.\nMeanwhile, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently passed a rule requiring utilities to work together and take a longer view on planning their transmission needs. But it will still take years to accomplish these changes.\nCan we build a robust national transmission system that serves our decarbonized future at the speed we need?\nGuests:\nShelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy\nMaria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy \nDanielle Fidler, Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice\nPat Wood, CEO, Hunt Energy\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has four upcoming live shows, featuring Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The nation’s electric grid needs to be expanded and made more reliable for our future energy demands and climate forecasts. The way we’ve built transmission in the past — regionally siloed with short term planning — is now suffering from reliability and capacity issues and won’t work for the next century.\nThe Department of Energy is drafting plans for national transmission corridors to help speed new construction. It’s also handing out funds to build new lines and upgrade existing infrastructure to increase capacity.\nMeanwhile, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently passed a rule requiring utilities to work together and take a longer view on planning their transmission needs. But it will still take years to accomplish these changes.\nCan we build a robust national transmission system that serves our decarbonized future at the speed we need?\nGuests:\nShelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy\nMaria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy \nDanielle Fidler, Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice\nPat Wood, CEO, Hunt Energy\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has four upcoming live shows, featuring Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4538338942.mp3?updated=1723765807","audioDuration":3361000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The nation’s electric grid needs to be expanded and made more reliable for our future energy demands and climate forecasts. The way we’ve built transmission in the past — regionally siloed with short term planning — is now suffering from reliability and capacity issues and won’t work for the next century.\nThe Department of Energy is drafting plans for national transmission corridors to help speed new construction. It’s also handing out funds to build new lines and upgrade existing infrastructure to increase capacity.\nMeanwhile, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently passed a rule requiring utilities to work together and take a longer view on planning their transmission needs. But it will still take years to accomplish these changes.\nCan we build a robust national transmission system that serves our decarbonized future at the speed we need?\nGuests:\nShelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy\nMaria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy \nDanielle Fidler, Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice\nPat Wood, CEO, Hunt Energy\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ Climate One has four upcoming live shows, featuring Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_454312337708":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_454312337708","meta":{"site":"audio","id":454312337708},"title":"John Sullivan: Midnight in Moscow","publishDate":1723723200,"format":"standard","content":"For weeks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, John J. Sullivan, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, was warning that it would happen. When troops finally crossed the border, he was woken in the middle of the night with a prearranged code. The signal was even more bracing than the February cold: it meant that Sullivan needed to collect his bodyguards and get to the embassy as soon as possible. The war had begun, and the world would never be the same.\n\nSullivan has laid down his story in his new book Midnight in Moscow, in which he leads readers into the offices of the U.S. embassy and the halls of the Kremlin during this climactic period—among the most dangerous since World War II. He shows how the Putin regime repeatedly lied about its intentions to invade Ukraine in the weeks leading up to the attack, while also devoting huge numbers of personnel and vast resources to undermining the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia. And he explains how, when Putin ultimately gave the order to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, he proved that Russia was not just at war with its neighbor: it was also at war, in a very real sense, with the United States, and with everything that it represents. But while Putin decided how this conflict started, its ending will be shaped by us.\n\nJoin us for an online-only talk with Ambassador Sullivan as he shares his unique perspective on a pivotal moment in world history, how our relationship with Russia has deteriorated, where it’s headed, and how far we should be prepared to go in standing up to the menace in Moscow.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"For weeks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, John J. Sullivan, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, was warning that it would happen. When troops finally crossed the border, he was woken in the middle of the night with a prearranged code. The signal was even more bracing than the February cold: it meant that Sullivan needed to collect his bodyguards and get to the embassy as soon as possible. The war had begun, and the world would never be the same.\n\nSullivan has laid down his story in his new book Midnight in Moscow, in which he leads readers into the offices of the U.S. embassy and the halls of the Kremlin during this climactic period—among the most dangerous since World War II. He shows how the Putin regime repeatedly lied about its intentions to invade Ukraine in the weeks leading up to the attack, while also devoting huge numbers of personnel and vast resources to undermining the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia. And he explains how, when Putin ultimately gave the order to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, he proved that Russia was not just at war with its neighbor: it was also at war, in a very real sense, with the United States, and with everything that it represents. But while Putin decided how this conflict started, its ending will be shaped by us.\n\nJoin us for an online-only talk with Ambassador Sullivan as he shares his unique perspective on a pivotal moment in world history, how our relationship with Russia has deteriorated, where it’s headed, and how far we should be prepared to go in standing up to the menace in Moscow.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6921998617.mp3?updated=1723657011","audioDuration":3534000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>For weeks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, John J. Sullivan, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, was warning that it would happen. When troops finally crossed the border, he was woken in the middle of the night with a prearranged code. The signal was even more bracing than the February cold: it meant that Sullivan needed to collect his bodyguards and get to the embassy as soon as possible. The war had begun, and the world would never be the same.\n\nSullivan has laid down his story in his new book Midnight in Moscow, in which he leads readers into the offices of the U.S. embassy and the halls of the Kremlin during this climactic period—among the most dangerous since World War II. He shows how the Putin regime repeatedly lied about its intentions to invade Ukraine in the weeks leading up to the attack, while also devoting huge numbers of personnel and vast resources to undermining the U.S. diplomatic mission in Russia. And he explains how, when Putin ultimately gave the order to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, he proved that Russia was not just at war with its neighbor: it was also at war, in a very real sense, with the United States, and with everything that it represents. But while Putin decided how this conflict started, its ending will be shaped by us.\n\nJoin us for an online-only talk with Ambassador Sullivan as he shares his unique perspective on a pivotal moment in world history, how our relationship with Russia has deteriorated, where it’s headed, and how far we should be prepared to go in standing up to the menace in Moscow.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_442209626560":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_442209626560","meta":{"site":"audio","id":442209626560},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Unions You Wouldn't Expect Bargaining for Climate Action","publishDate":1723187400,"format":"standard","content":"Last year was the hottest in recorded history, and this summer, much of the United States has already experienced record-shattering heat waves. That leaves millions of workers risking their health and possibly even their lives while on the job. And the danger is not limited to those who work outdoors. Warehouses, restaurants, and other indoor spaces are heating up. Most jobs lack heat protection from the federal or state government, but the same groups that brought us the 40-hour work week, child labor laws, and the weekend are now fighting for new worker protections.\nUnions across the country — from Texas UPS drivers to the Chicago Teachers Union — are negotiating to keep their workers protected from the effects of the climate crisis. Some are even going one step further and negotiating for their employers to cut the carbon pollution that’s adding to global heating. How has the climate crisis spurred union action?\nGuests: \nTerri Gerstein, Director, The Labor Initiative, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University\nStacy Davis Gates, President, Chicago Teachers Union\nAnita Seth, President, UNITE HERE Local 8\nEmily Minkus, Member, UNITE HERE Local 8\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ We've added yet another event to our stacked fall calendar. This program will feature Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson in conversation with Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen and Co-Host Greg Dalton. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Last year was the hottest in recorded history, and this summer, much of the United States has already experienced record-shattering heat waves. That leaves millions of workers risking their health and possibly even their lives while on the job. And the danger is not limited to those who work outdoors. Warehouses, restaurants, and other indoor spaces are heating up. Most jobs lack heat protection from the federal or state government, but the same groups that brought us the 40-hour work week, child labor laws, and the weekend are now fighting for new worker protections.\nUnions across the country — from Texas UPS drivers to the Chicago Teachers Union — are negotiating to keep their workers protected from the effects of the climate crisis. Some are even going one step further and negotiating for their employers to cut the carbon pollution that’s adding to global heating. How has the climate crisis spurred union action?\nGuests: \nTerri Gerstein, Director, The Labor Initiative, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University\nStacy Davis Gates, President, Chicago Teachers Union\nAnita Seth, President, UNITE HERE Local 8\nEmily Minkus, Member, UNITE HERE Local 8\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ We've added yet another event to our stacked fall calendar. This program will feature Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson in conversation with Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen and Co-Host Greg Dalton. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1470611962.mp3?updated=1723159086","audioDuration":3383000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Last year was the hottest in recorded history, and this summer, much of the United States has already experienced record-shattering heat waves. That leaves millions of workers risking their health and possibly even their lives while on the job. And the danger is not limited to those who work outdoors. Warehouses, restaurants, and other indoor spaces are heating up. Most jobs lack heat protection from the federal or state government, but the same groups that brought us the 40-hour work week, child labor laws, and the weekend are now fighting for new worker protections.\nUnions across the country — from Texas UPS drivers to the Chicago Teachers Union — are negotiating to keep their workers protected from the effects of the climate crisis. Some are even going one step further and negotiating for their employers to cut the carbon pollution that’s adding to global heating. How has the climate crisis spurred union action?\nGuests: \nTerri Gerstein, Director, The Labor Initiative, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University\nStacy Davis Gates, President, Chicago Teachers Union\nAnita Seth, President, UNITE HERE Local 8\nEmily Minkus, Member, UNITE HERE Local 8\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n🎟️ We've added yet another event to our stacked fall calendar. This program will feature Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson in conversation with Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen and Co-Host Greg Dalton. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_441415219767":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_441415219767","meta":{"site":"audio","id":441415219767},"title":"Way Forward: A Conversation about Race, \"New Solutions & the Way Forward: A Conversation about Race, Equity & Economic Justice","publishDate":1723032000,"format":"standard","content":"Join author Jeffrey Fuhrer , whose 27 years of experience at the Boston Fed informed his breakthrough expose about how false narratives about racism and meritocracy broke our economy. He argues that systemic racism continues to produce vastly disparate outcomes, and that our brand of capitalism doesn't reduce disparities.\n\nJeffrey will be joined in conversation by Akilah Monifa, a trained lawyer and law professor, who's published many op-eds. She is the former director of public affairs and communications for CBS television and radio stations in San Francisco. She is now a retired Black lesbian mother and grandmother, and is the founder of BlackHistoryEveryDay.com.\n\nMLF Organizer: Ian McCuaig\n \nA Social Impact Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nMain image detail from The Myth That Made Us book cover; speaker photos courtesy the speakers.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join author Jeffrey Fuhrer , whose 27 years of experience at the Boston Fed informed his breakthrough expose about how false narratives about racism and meritocracy broke our economy. He argues that systemic racism continues to produce vastly disparate outcomes, and that our brand of capitalism doesn't reduce disparities.\n\nJeffrey will be joined in conversation by Akilah Monifa, a trained lawyer and law professor, who's published many op-eds. She is the former director of public affairs and communications for CBS television and radio stations in San Francisco. She is now a retired Black lesbian mother and grandmother, and is the founder of BlackHistoryEveryDay.com.\n\nMLF Organizer: Ian McCuaig\n \nA Social Impact Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nMain image detail from The Myth That Made Us book cover; speaker photos courtesy the speakers.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8928655409.mp3?updated=1722954076","audioDuration":3970000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join author Jeffrey Fuhrer , whose 27 years of experience at the Boston Fed informed his breakthrough expose about how false narratives about racism and meritocracy broke our economy. He argues that systemic racism continues to produce vastly disparate outcomes, and that our brand of capitalism doesn't reduce disparities.\n\nJeffrey will be joined in conversation by Akilah Monifa, a trained lawyer and law professor, who's published many op-eds. She is the former director of public affairs and communications for CBS television and radio stations in San Francisco. She is now a retired Black lesbian mother and grandmother, and is the founder of BlackHistoryEveryDay.com.\n\nMLF Organizer: Ian McCuaig\n \nA Social Impact Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nMain image detail from The Myth That Made Us book cover; speaker photos courtesy the speakers.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1132503107108":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1132503107108","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1132503107108},"title":"Week to Week: Kamala Harris Enters the Ring","publishDate":1722953340,"format":"standard","content":"In about a week’s time, the election changed—bigly, you might say. An assassination attempt, a huge court victory for former President Trump, the Republican National Convention, President Biden ends his reelection campaign, and Vice President Harris grabs the baton. It’s a whole new ballgame, and we’ll tackle those developments and more in our next political roundtable. Join us for a mid-summer dive into politics in this high-stakes election year.\n\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. And come early before the program for our social hour for some wine and light bites and an opportunity to talk with other Club members and friends.\n\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In about a week’s time, the election changed—bigly, you might say. An assassination attempt, a huge court victory for former President Trump, the Republican National Convention, President Biden ends his reelection campaign, and Vice President Harris grabs the baton. It’s a whole new ballgame, and we’ll tackle those developments and more in our next political roundtable. Join us for a mid-summer dive into politics in this high-stakes election year.\n\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. And come early before the program for our social hour for some wine and light bites and an opportunity to talk with other Club members and friends.\n\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4488239854.mp3?updated=1722953691","audioDuration":3594000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In about a week’s time, the election changed—bigly, you might say. An assassination attempt, a huge court victory for former President Trump, the Republican National Convention, President Biden ends his reelection campaign, and Vice President Harris grabs the baton. It’s a whole new ballgame, and we’ll tackle those developments and more in our next political roundtable. Join us for a mid-summer dive into politics in this high-stakes election year.\n\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. And come early before the program for our social hour for some wine and light bites and an opportunity to talk with other Club members and friends.\n\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1077891224256":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1077891224256","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1077891224256},"title":"President Nixon Film Screening: The Movement and the \"Madman\"","publishDate":1722859200,"format":"standard","content":"Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of August 8, 1974, the day President Richard Nixon resigned, and to remember an era in which there were still stark limits to what presidents could do and keep a straight face.\n\nStephen Talbot will screen his film, The Movement and the \"Madman\", which debuted in 2023 on the PBS series \"American Experience.\" Talbot’s 82-minute film tells the story of how two major anti-Vietnam War protests in the fall of 1969 pressured President Nixon to cancel what he privately called his \"madman\" plans for a major escalation of the war, including the possibility of his threatening to use nuclear weapons.\n\nAfter Talbot’s film is screened, he will answer questions about both the history of that time and his artistry making documentary films. Those who took part in the 1969 protests in the Bay Area are especially welcome to join the discussion, which will also include Talbot’s perspective on the relevance of Nixon’s resignation to our current international political situations―where threatening to use nuclear weapons no longer seems to cause irreparable shame and dishonor.\n\nMLF Organizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of August 8, 1974, the day President Richard Nixon resigned, and to remember an era in which there were still stark limits to what presidents could do and keep a straight face.\n\nStephen Talbot will screen his film, The Movement and the \"Madman\", which debuted in 2023 on the PBS series \"American Experience.\" Talbot’s 82-minute film tells the story of how two major anti-Vietnam War protests in the fall of 1969 pressured President Nixon to cancel what he privately called his \"madman\" plans for a major escalation of the war, including the possibility of his threatening to use nuclear weapons.\n\nAfter Talbot’s film is screened, he will answer questions about both the history of that time and his artistry making documentary films. Those who took part in the 1969 protests in the Bay Area are especially welcome to join the discussion, which will also include Talbot’s perspective on the relevance of Nixon’s resignation to our current international political situations―where threatening to use nuclear weapons no longer seems to cause irreparable shame and dishonor.\n\nMLF Organizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7438192410.mp3?updated=1722729548","audioDuration":2478000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of August 8, 1974, the day President Richard Nixon resigned, and to remember an era in which there were still stark limits to what presidents could do and keep a straight face.\n\nStephen Talbot will screen his film, The Movement and the \"Madman\", which debuted in 2023 on the PBS series \"American Experience.\" Talbot’s 82-minute film tells the story of how two major anti-Vietnam War protests in the fall of 1969 pressured President Nixon to cancel what he privately called his \"madman\" plans for a major escalation of the war, including the possibility of his threatening to use nuclear weapons.\n\nAfter Talbot’s film is screened, he will answer questions about both the history of that time and his artistry making documentary films. Those who took part in the 1969 protests in the Bay Area are especially welcome to join the discussion, which will also include Talbot’s perspective on the relevance of Nixon’s resignation to our current international political situations―where threatening to use nuclear weapons no longer seems to cause irreparable shame and dishonor.\n\nMLF Organizer: George Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_10845584879":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_10845584879","meta":{"site":"audio","id":10845584879},"title":"The Untold Story of John Muir, Indigenous Peoples, \"The Untold Story of John Muir, Indigenous Peoples, and the American Wilderness","publishDate":1722772800,"format":"standard","content":"John Muir is widely and rightly lauded as the nature mystic who added wilderness to the United States’ vision of itself, largely through the system of national parks and wild areas his writings and public advocacy helped create. Critics say that vision, however, came at a cost: the conquest and dispossession of the tribal peoples who had inhabited and managed those same lands, in many cases for millennia. Muir argued for the preservation of wild sanctuaries that would offer spiritual enlightenment to the conquerors, not to the conquered Indigenous peoples who had once lived there. “Somehow,” he wrote, “they seemed to have no right place in the landscape.”\n\nCast Out of Eden tells this neglected part of Muir’s story—from Lowland Scotland and the Wisconsin frontier to the Sierra Nevada’s granite heights and Alaska’s glacial fjords—and his take on the tribal nations he encountered and embrace of an ethos that forced those tribes from their homelands. Although Muir questioned and worked against Euro-Americans’ distrust of wild spaces and deep-seated desire to tame and exploit them, his view excluded Native Americans as fallen peoples who stained the wilderness’s pristine sanctity. Fortunately, in a transformation that a resurrected and updated Muir might approve, this long-standing injustice is beginning to be undone, as Indigenous nations and the federal government work together to ensure that quintessentially American lands from Bears Ears to Yosemite serve all Americans equally.\n\nMLF Organizer: Andrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"John Muir is widely and rightly lauded as the nature mystic who added wilderness to the United States’ vision of itself, largely through the system of national parks and wild areas his writings and public advocacy helped create. Critics say that vision, however, came at a cost: the conquest and dispossession of the tribal peoples who had inhabited and managed those same lands, in many cases for millennia. Muir argued for the preservation of wild sanctuaries that would offer spiritual enlightenment to the conquerors, not to the conquered Indigenous peoples who had once lived there. “Somehow,” he wrote, “they seemed to have no right place in the landscape.”\n\nCast Out of Eden tells this neglected part of Muir’s story—from Lowland Scotland and the Wisconsin frontier to the Sierra Nevada’s granite heights and Alaska’s glacial fjords—and his take on the tribal nations he encountered and embrace of an ethos that forced those tribes from their homelands. Although Muir questioned and worked against Euro-Americans’ distrust of wild spaces and deep-seated desire to tame and exploit them, his view excluded Native Americans as fallen peoples who stained the wilderness’s pristine sanctity. Fortunately, in a transformation that a resurrected and updated Muir might approve, this long-standing injustice is beginning to be undone, as Indigenous nations and the federal government work together to ensure that quintessentially American lands from Bears Ears to Yosemite serve all Americans equally.\n\nMLF Organizer: Andrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8521087545.mp3?updated=1722618175","audioDuration":3913000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>John Muir is widely and rightly lauded as the nature mystic who added wilderness to the United States’ vision of itself, largely through the system of national parks and wild areas his writings and public advocacy helped create. Critics say that vision, however, came at a cost: the conquest and dispossession of the tribal peoples who had inhabited and managed those same lands, in many cases for millennia. Muir argued for the preservation of wild sanctuaries that would offer spiritual enlightenment to the conquerors, not to the conquered Indigenous peoples who had once lived there. “Somehow,” he wrote, “they seemed to have no right place in the landscape.”\n\nCast Out of Eden tells this neglected part of Muir’s story—from Lowland Scotland and the Wisconsin frontier to the Sierra Nevada’s granite heights and Alaska’s glacial fjords—and his take on the tribal nations he encountered and embrace of an ethos that forced those tribes from their homelands. Although Muir questioned and worked against Euro-Americans’ distrust of wild spaces and deep-seated desire to tame and exploit them, his view excluded Native Americans as fallen peoples who stained the wilderness’s pristine sanctity. Fortunately, in a transformation that a resurrected and updated Muir might approve, this long-standing injustice is beginning to be undone, as Indigenous nations and the federal government work together to ensure that quintessentially American lands from Bears Ears to Yosemite serve all Americans equally.\n\nMLF Organizer: Andrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1657235247531":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1657235247531","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1657235247531},"title":"Thrillers, \"Thrillers, Tech and Ethics in a Rapidly Changing World","publishDate":1722686400,"format":"standard","content":"Frank Price will moderate a conversation between Gregg Hurwitz and Kevin Compton, both experts in \"Thrillers, Tech, and Ethics in a Rapidly Changing World.\" Join us for a fast-paced discussion with plenty of twists to keep you on your toes.\n\nGregg Hurwitz is a New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of 24 thrillers, including the Orphan X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in 33 languages. Hurwitz currently serves as the co-president of International Thriller Writers (ITW). Additionally, he’s written screenplays and television scripts for many of the major studios and networks, comics for AWA (including the critically acclaimed anthology NewThink), DC, and Marvel, and poetry. Currently, Hurwitz is actively working against polarization in politics and culture. To that end, he's penned op eds for The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Bulwark and others, and has produced several hundred commercials, which have received more than 100 million views on digital TV platforms. He also helped write the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup.\n\nKevin Compton is a co‐founder of Radar Partners in Palo Alto, CA, a private investment partnership focused on venture capital and multi-asset investing. Previously, Compton was a partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful high technology venture capital firms for almost 20 years. Compton and his partners invested in many of the most powerful and high profile start‐ups over the past 30 years, including Google, Sun Microsystems, Intuit, Netscape and Amazon. The Forbes “Midas Touch” ranking of top investors has named Kevin as one of the top private investors in the world on numerous occasions, ranking him in the top 10 three times.\n\nMLF Organizer: Frank Price\n \nAn International Relations Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Frank Price will moderate a conversation between Gregg Hurwitz and Kevin Compton, both experts in \"Thrillers, Tech, and Ethics in a Rapidly Changing World.\" Join us for a fast-paced discussion with plenty of twists to keep you on your toes.\n\nGregg Hurwitz is a New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of 24 thrillers, including the Orphan X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in 33 languages. Hurwitz currently serves as the co-president of International Thriller Writers (ITW). Additionally, he’s written screenplays and television scripts for many of the major studios and networks, comics for AWA (including the critically acclaimed anthology NewThink), DC, and Marvel, and poetry. Currently, Hurwitz is actively working against polarization in politics and culture. To that end, he's penned op eds for The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Bulwark and others, and has produced several hundred commercials, which have received more than 100 million views on digital TV platforms. He also helped write the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup.\n\nKevin Compton is a co‐founder of Radar Partners in Palo Alto, CA, a private investment partnership focused on venture capital and multi-asset investing. Previously, Compton was a partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful high technology venture capital firms for almost 20 years. Compton and his partners invested in many of the most powerful and high profile start‐ups over the past 30 years, including Google, Sun Microsystems, Intuit, Netscape and Amazon. The Forbes “Midas Touch” ranking of top investors has named Kevin as one of the top private investors in the world on numerous occasions, ranking him in the top 10 three times.\n\nMLF Organizer: Frank Price\n \nAn International Relations Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6222420239.mp3?updated=1722614093","audioDuration":4310000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Frank Price will moderate a conversation between Gregg Hurwitz and Kevin Compton, both experts in \"Thrillers, Tech, and Ethics in a Rapidly Changing World.\" Join us for a fast-paced discussion with plenty of twists to keep you on your toes.\n\nGregg Hurwitz is a New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of 24 thrillers, including the Orphan X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in 33 languages. Hurwitz currently serves as the co-president of International Thriller Writers (ITW). Additionally, he’s written screenplays and television scripts for many of the major studios and networks, comics for AWA (including the critically acclaimed anthology NewThink), DC, and Marvel, and poetry. Currently, Hurwitz is actively working against polarization in politics and culture. To that end, he's penned op eds for The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Bulwark and others, and has produced several hundred commercials, which have received more than 100 million views on digital TV platforms. He also helped write the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup.\n\nKevin Compton is a co‐founder of Radar Partners in Palo Alto, CA, a private investment partnership focused on venture capital and multi-asset investing. Previously, Compton was a partner with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful high technology venture capital firms for almost 20 years. Compton and his partners invested in many of the most powerful and high profile start‐ups over the past 30 years, including Google, Sun Microsystems, Intuit, Netscape and Amazon. The Forbes “Midas Touch” ranking of top investors has named Kevin as one of the top private investors in the world on numerous occasions, ranking him in the top 10 three times.\n\nMLF Organizer: Frank Price\n \nAn International Relations Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1645240465241":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1645240465241","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1645240465241},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Thirst Trap: When Big Cities Run Dry","publishDate":1722582600,"format":"standard","content":"This week we take a trip to Mexico, a petrostate that just elected climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president. She’s also the former mayor of Mexico City, the largest city in North America, which has been going through a major water crisis due to climate change. It’s at risk of running out of water — and it has been for a long time. In fact, much of the country is coping with drought and heat waves exacerbated by climate change.\nChristine Colvin, a hydrogeologist with WWF International, was in Cape Town, South Africa, at the height of a recent megadrought. The city was approaching Day Zero, when it would not be able to supply water to residents. Colvin says that of all the ways climate disruption impacts our lives, the most critical may be to our relationship with water. \n\"If the climate crisis is a shark, then water are its teeth. This is the thing that’s really going to bite us first and hardest.\" \n\nGuests:\nOscar Ocampo, Coordinator for Energy and Environment, Mexican Institute of Competitiveness\nChristine Colvin, Water Policy Lead, WWF International\n\nClimate One has three exciting live shows on the calendar, featuring live conversations with Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, and Justin Pearson. Tickets are on sale now.\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"This week we take a trip to Mexico, a petrostate that just elected climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president. She’s also the former mayor of Mexico City, the largest city in North America, which has been going through a major water crisis due to climate change. It’s at risk of running out of water — and it has been for a long time. In fact, much of the country is coping with drought and heat waves exacerbated by climate change.\nChristine Colvin, a hydrogeologist with WWF International, was in Cape Town, South Africa, at the height of a recent megadrought. The city was approaching Day Zero, when it would not be able to supply water to residents. Colvin says that of all the ways climate disruption impacts our lives, the most critical may be to our relationship with water. \n\"If the climate crisis is a shark, then water are its teeth. This is the thing that’s really going to bite us first and hardest.\" \n\nGuests:\nOscar Ocampo, Coordinator for Energy and Environment, Mexican Institute of Competitiveness\nChristine Colvin, Water Policy Lead, WWF International\n\nClimate One has three exciting live shows on the calendar, featuring live conversations with Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, and Justin Pearson. Tickets are on sale now.\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1874817586.mp3?updated=1722549632","audioDuration":3432000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>This week we take a trip to Mexico, a petrostate that just elected climate scientist Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president. She’s also the former mayor of Mexico City, the largest city in North America, which has been going through a major water crisis due to climate change. It’s at risk of running out of water — and it has been for a long time. In fact, much of the country is coping with drought and heat waves exacerbated by climate change.\nChristine Colvin, a hydrogeologist with WWF International, was in Cape Town, South Africa, at the height of a recent megadrought. The city was approaching Day Zero, when it would not be able to supply water to residents. Colvin says that of all the ways climate disruption impacts our lives, the most critical may be to our relationship with water. \n\"If the climate crisis is a shark, then water are its teeth. This is the thing that’s really going to bite us first and hardest.\" \n\nGuests:\nOscar Ocampo, Coordinator for Energy and Environment, Mexican Institute of Competitiveness\nChristine Colvin, Water Policy Lead, WWF International\n\nClimate One has three exciting live shows on the calendar, featuring live conversations with Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, and Justin Pearson. Tickets are on sale now.\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1425243032243":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1425243032243","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1425243032243},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Going for Green at the Paris Games","publishDate":1721977800,"format":"standard","content":"The Summer Olympic Games are here! That means more than 300 events, ten thousand athletes and millions of spectators coming to watch. And the athletes are not the only ones with an Olympian task; the organizers of the Paris Games pledged to make their event emit only half of the carbon pollution of the 2012 London Games. \nIn order to make that happen, they are trying to do more — by doing less. Instead of building huge new structures, they’ve renovated a number of existing venues and installed a lot of temporary structures that can be used elsewhere in the future. And that’s just one example. So what can we learn from the Paris Games that can transcend the big event and lead to broader emissions reductions?\nGuests: \nMartin Müller, Professor of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne\nHenry Grabar, Journalist, Author of “Paved Paradise, How Parking Explains the World”\nOluseyi Smith, Two-time Olympian, Renewable Energy Engineer, Founder, Racing to Zero\nAngel Hsu, Director, Data-Driven EnviroLab, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n☎️ Do you work outdoors, in a kitchen or a warehouse or at another workplace where you are feeling the heat? Have rising temperatures impacted the way you do your job? We want to hear your story. \nLeave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n🎟️ Climate One has three live shows scheduled this August and September. Tickets are on sale now!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The Summer Olympic Games are here! That means more than 300 events, ten thousand athletes and millions of spectators coming to watch. And the athletes are not the only ones with an Olympian task; the organizers of the Paris Games pledged to make their event emit only half of the carbon pollution of the 2012 London Games. \nIn order to make that happen, they are trying to do more — by doing less. Instead of building huge new structures, they’ve renovated a number of existing venues and installed a lot of temporary structures that can be used elsewhere in the future. And that’s just one example. So what can we learn from the Paris Games that can transcend the big event and lead to broader emissions reductions?\nGuests: \nMartin Müller, Professor of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne\nHenry Grabar, Journalist, Author of “Paved Paradise, How Parking Explains the World”\nOluseyi Smith, Two-time Olympian, Renewable Energy Engineer, Founder, Racing to Zero\nAngel Hsu, Director, Data-Driven EnviroLab, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n☎️ Do you work outdoors, in a kitchen or a warehouse or at another workplace where you are feeling the heat? Have rising temperatures impacted the way you do your job? We want to hear your story. \nLeave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n🎟️ Climate One has three live shows scheduled this August and September. Tickets are on sale now!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8144886920.mp3?updated=1721947448","audioDuration":3466000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The Summer Olympic Games are here! That means more than 300 events, ten thousand athletes and millions of spectators coming to watch. And the athletes are not the only ones with an Olympian task; the organizers of the Paris Games pledged to make their event emit only half of the carbon pollution of the 2012 London Games. \nIn order to make that happen, they are trying to do more — by doing less. Instead of building huge new structures, they’ve renovated a number of existing venues and installed a lot of temporary structures that can be used elsewhere in the future. And that’s just one example. So what can we learn from the Paris Games that can transcend the big event and lead to broader emissions reductions?\nGuests: \nMartin Müller, Professor of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne\nHenry Grabar, Journalist, Author of “Paved Paradise, How Parking Explains the World”\nOluseyi Smith, Two-time Olympian, Renewable Energy Engineer, Founder, Racing to Zero\nAngel Hsu, Director, Data-Driven EnviroLab, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\n☎️ Do you work outdoors, in a kitchen or a warehouse or at another workplace where you are feeling the heat? Have rising temperatures impacted the way you do your job? We want to hear your story. \nLeave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n🎟️ Climate One has three live shows scheduled this August and September. Tickets are on sale now!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1256013014673":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1256013014673","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1256013014673},"title":"Foto-Diásporas","publishDate":1721649600,"format":"standard","content":"The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California and The Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco are pleased to invite you to the inauguration of the photographic exhibition Foto-Diásporas, a traveling exhibition making its debut in San Francisco. The exhibition is a research and creative project about Colombians' forced cross-border migration.\n\nThrough the eyes and voices of 15 Colombian men and women, Foto-Diásporas uses the power of participatory photography to make visible the experiences of forcibly displaced Colombians living in the United States and their demands for recognition and reparation. This exhibition pays tribute to the victims from the past armed conflict and honoring their resilience, courage and hope.\n\nIn our panel discussion, victims of forced migration will share their story. Program speaker Sonia Marina Pereira Portilla is the general consul of the Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco. The event includes Colombian food and refreshments, and music will be presented by Afro-Colombian group, Marimba del Litoral – Música del Pacifico.\n\nThe event will be hosted by Ambassador Sonia Marina Pereira Portilla, consul general of Colombia, alongside Saday Osorio Córdoba, the Consulate's social advisor, human rights advocate, and director/founder of the Nativa Foundation.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Robert Melton\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California and The Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco are pleased to invite you to the inauguration of the photographic exhibition Foto-Diásporas, a traveling exhibition making its debut in San Francisco. The exhibition is a research and creative project about Colombians' forced cross-border migration.\n\nThrough the eyes and voices of 15 Colombian men and women, Foto-Diásporas uses the power of participatory photography to make visible the experiences of forcibly displaced Colombians living in the United States and their demands for recognition and reparation. This exhibition pays tribute to the victims from the past armed conflict and honoring their resilience, courage and hope.\n\nIn our panel discussion, victims of forced migration will share their story. Program speaker Sonia Marina Pereira Portilla is the general consul of the Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco. The event includes Colombian food and refreshments, and music will be presented by Afro-Colombian group, Marimba del Litoral – Música del Pacifico.\n\nThe event will be hosted by Ambassador Sonia Marina Pereira Portilla, consul general of Colombia, alongside Saday Osorio Córdoba, the Consulate's social advisor, human rights advocate, and director/founder of the Nativa Foundation.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Robert Melton\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4290600127.mp3?updated=1721574747","audioDuration":5594000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California and The Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco are pleased to invite you to the inauguration of the photographic exhibition Foto-Diásporas, a traveling exhibition making its debut in San Francisco. The exhibition is a research and creative project about Colombians' forced cross-border migration.\n\nThrough the eyes and voices of 15 Colombian men and women, Foto-Diásporas uses the power of participatory photography to make visible the experiences of forcibly displaced Colombians living in the United States and their demands for recognition and reparation. This exhibition pays tribute to the victims from the past armed conflict and honoring their resilience, courage and hope.\n\nIn our panel discussion, victims of forced migration will share their story. Program speaker Sonia Marina Pereira Portilla is the general consul of the Consulate of Colombia in San Francisco. The event includes Colombian food and refreshments, and music will be presented by Afro-Colombian group, Marimba del Litoral – Música del Pacifico.\n\nThe event will be hosted by Ambassador Sonia Marina Pereira Portilla, consul general of Colombia, alongside Saday Osorio Córdoba, the Consulate's social advisor, human rights advocate, and director/founder of the Nativa Foundation.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Robert Melton\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_577894441593":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_577894441593","meta":{"site":"audio","id":577894441593},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: What’s at Stake in November","publishDate":1721587740,"format":"standard","content":"This November, voters may have the rare opportunity to choose based on the records of two administrations that have each already had one turn at the helm. Regardless of who ends up at the top of the Democratic ticket, when it comes to climate in particular, a lot is at stake. \n\nAs Biden’s presidency winds down, the administration has been enacting numerous climate initiatives on top of his already robust climate wins, like new guidance on permitting and a new solar program. Meanwhile, former President Trump has promised to “drill, baby, drill” on day one, and roll back as much of Biden’s landmark climate legislation as possible. \n\nThis week, we take a look back at how both administrations handled climate issues, the effects of those choices and what they promise to do if given another term in the White House. \n\nGuests:\nNathaniel Stinnett, Founder and Executive Director, Environmental Voter Project\nEmma Shortis, Senior Researcher, International & Security Affairs Program, Australia Institute; Adjunct Senior Fellow, RMIT University\nCoral Davenport, Energy and Environmental Policy Reporter, New York Times\n\n☎️ Do you work outdoors, in a kitchen or a warehouse or at another workplace where you are feeling the heat? Have rising temperatures impacted the way you do your job? We want to hear your story.\n\nPlease leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n\n🎫 Tickets for upcoming live Climate One shows are on sale now.\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"This November, voters may have the rare opportunity to choose based on the records of two administrations that have each already had one turn at the helm. Regardless of who ends up at the top of the Democratic ticket, when it comes to climate in particular, a lot is at stake. \n\nAs Biden’s presidency winds down, the administration has been enacting numerous climate initiatives on top of his already robust climate wins, like new guidance on permitting and a new solar program. Meanwhile, former President Trump has promised to “drill, baby, drill” on day one, and roll back as much of Biden’s landmark climate legislation as possible. \n\nThis week, we take a look back at how both administrations handled climate issues, the effects of those choices and what they promise to do if given another term in the White House. \n\nGuests:\nNathaniel Stinnett, Founder and Executive Director, Environmental Voter Project\nEmma Shortis, Senior Researcher, International & Security Affairs Program, Australia Institute; Adjunct Senior Fellow, RMIT University\nCoral Davenport, Energy and Environmental Policy Reporter, New York Times\n\n☎️ Do you work outdoors, in a kitchen or a warehouse or at another workplace where you are feeling the heat? Have rising temperatures impacted the way you do your job? We want to hear your story.\n\nPlease leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n\n🎫 Tickets for upcoming live Climate One shows are on sale now.\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7336632509.mp3?updated=1721588095","audioDuration":3704000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>This November, voters may have the rare opportunity to choose based on the records of two administrations that have each already had one turn at the helm. Regardless of who ends up at the top of the Democratic ticket, when it comes to climate in particular, a lot is at stake. \n\nAs Biden’s presidency winds down, the administration has been enacting numerous climate initiatives on top of his already robust climate wins, like new guidance on permitting and a new solar program. Meanwhile, former President Trump has promised to “drill, baby, drill” on day one, and roll back as much of Biden’s landmark climate legislation as possible. \n\nThis week, we take a look back at how both administrations handled climate issues, the effects of those choices and what they promise to do if given another term in the White House. \n\nGuests:\nNathaniel Stinnett, Founder and Executive Director, Environmental Voter Project\nEmma Shortis, Senior Researcher, International & Security Affairs Program, Australia Institute; Adjunct Senior Fellow, RMIT University\nCoral Davenport, Energy and Environmental Policy Reporter, New York Times\n\n☎️ Do you work outdoors, in a kitchen or a warehouse or at another workplace where you are feeling the heat? Have rising temperatures impacted the way you do your job? We want to hear your story.\n\nPlease leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n\n🎫 Tickets for upcoming live Climate One shows are on sale now.\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_834821350836":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_834821350836","meta":{"site":"audio","id":834821350836},"title":"Tor Kenward: Reflections of a Vintner and Wine Tasting","publishDate":1721572980,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for a special program in which vintner Tor Kenward shares a lifetime of great wines, famous friends, deep knowledge and insider insights.\n\nKenward will draw from his book Reflections of a Vintner, which recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged and observations made from an insider’s nearly 50-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-seventies, when there were fewer than 50 wineries, to the present, with more than 800, Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination. Kenward also has great stories about his friendships with legends of the modern American food and wine scene, including Julia Child, André Tchelistcheff, Andy Beckstoffer, and Robert Mondavi, among others.\n\nKenward’s hard work as a vintner was acknowledged and celebrated at the October 2021 Judgment of Napa, held 45 years after the historic Judgement of Paris. The TOR Cabernet was judged to be number one, outscoring legendary Bordeaux châteaux, Napa Valley, and international peers by leading critics and sommeliers. TOR wines, coveted by connoisseurs worldwide, received seven perfect 100-point ratings from leading critics for their 2018 Napa Valley wines.\n\nHow does he do it? An iconic winemaker, Kenward has written, taught and lectured on wine most of his adult life. What he is most often asked about are not facts or numbers about his wines, but the stories behind them. These are stories of inspiration and wisdom that shaped his journey. With Kenward’s impressive connection to Napa Valley and his legacy of creating inimitable wines, he has entertaining insights into an often intimidating and complex but highly enjoyable world.\n \nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for a special program in which vintner Tor Kenward shares a lifetime of great wines, famous friends, deep knowledge and insider insights.\n\nKenward will draw from his book Reflections of a Vintner, which recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged and observations made from an insider’s nearly 50-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-seventies, when there were fewer than 50 wineries, to the present, with more than 800, Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination. Kenward also has great stories about his friendships with legends of the modern American food and wine scene, including Julia Child, André Tchelistcheff, Andy Beckstoffer, and Robert Mondavi, among others.\n\nKenward’s hard work as a vintner was acknowledged and celebrated at the October 2021 Judgment of Napa, held 45 years after the historic Judgement of Paris. The TOR Cabernet was judged to be number one, outscoring legendary Bordeaux châteaux, Napa Valley, and international peers by leading critics and sommeliers. TOR wines, coveted by connoisseurs worldwide, received seven perfect 100-point ratings from leading critics for their 2018 Napa Valley wines.\n\nHow does he do it? An iconic winemaker, Kenward has written, taught and lectured on wine most of his adult life. What he is most often asked about are not facts or numbers about his wines, but the stories behind them. These are stories of inspiration and wisdom that shaped his journey. With Kenward’s impressive connection to Napa Valley and his legacy of creating inimitable wines, he has entertaining insights into an often intimidating and complex but highly enjoyable world.\n \nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8005125194.mp3?updated=1721573288","audioDuration":4033000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for a special program in which vintner Tor Kenward shares a lifetime of great wines, famous friends, deep knowledge and insider insights.\n\nKenward will draw from his book Reflections of a Vintner, which recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged and observations made from an insider’s nearly 50-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-seventies, when there were fewer than 50 wineries, to the present, with more than 800, Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination. Kenward also has great stories about his friendships with legends of the modern American food and wine scene, including Julia Child, André Tchelistcheff, Andy Beckstoffer, and Robert Mondavi, among others.\n\nKenward’s hard work as a vintner was acknowledged and celebrated at the October 2021 Judgment of Napa, held 45 years after the historic Judgement of Paris. The TOR Cabernet was judged to be number one, outscoring legendary Bordeaux châteaux, Napa Valley, and international peers by leading critics and sommeliers. TOR wines, coveted by connoisseurs worldwide, received seven perfect 100-point ratings from leading critics for their 2018 Napa Valley wines.\n\nHow does he do it? An iconic winemaker, Kenward has written, taught and lectured on wine most of his adult life. What he is most often asked about are not facts or numbers about his wines, but the stories behind them. These are stories of inspiration and wisdom that shaped his journey. With Kenward’s impressive connection to Napa Valley and his legacy of creating inimitable wines, he has entertaining insights into an often intimidating and complex but highly enjoyable world.\n \nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_776016536370":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_776016536370","meta":{"site":"audio","id":776016536370},"title":"Raj Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War","publishDate":1721476800,"format":"standard","content":"In an era when America’s chief rival, China, has ordered that all commercial firms within its borders make their research and technology available for military exploitation, strengthening the relationship between Washington and Silicon Valley is an urgent necessity, argue Raj Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff.\n\nThey come to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to offer an inside look at an elite unit within the Pentagon—the Defense Innovation Unit, also known as Unit X—whose mission is to bring Silicon Valley’s cutting-edge technology to America’s military. Shah is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist and former director of the Defense Innovation Unit; Kirchhoff is the former director of strategic planning for the National Security Council under President Obama and is the co-creator of the Defense Innovation Unit.\n\nUntil recently, the Pentagon was known for its uncomfortable relationship with Silicon Valley and for slow-moving processes that acted as a brake on innovation. Unit X was specifically designed as a bridge to Valley technologists that would accelerate bringing state of the art software and hardware to the battle space. Given authority to cut through red tape and function almost as a venture capital firm, Shah, Kirchhoff, and others in the Unit who came after were tasked particularly with meeting immediate military needs with technology from Valley startups rather than from so-called “primes”—behemoth companies like Lockheed, Raytheon, and Boeing.\n\nA vast and largely unseen transformation of how war is fought as profound as the invention of gunpowder or advent of the nuclear age is occurring. Flying cars that can land like helicopters, artificial intelligence-powered drones that can fly into buildings and map their interiors, microsatellites that can see through clouds and monitor rogue missile sites—all these and more are becoming part of America’s DIU-fast-tracked arsenal.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In an era when America’s chief rival, China, has ordered that all commercial firms within its borders make their research and technology available for military exploitation, strengthening the relationship between Washington and Silicon Valley is an urgent necessity, argue Raj Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff.\n\nThey come to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to offer an inside look at an elite unit within the Pentagon—the Defense Innovation Unit, also known as Unit X—whose mission is to bring Silicon Valley’s cutting-edge technology to America’s military. Shah is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist and former director of the Defense Innovation Unit; Kirchhoff is the former director of strategic planning for the National Security Council under President Obama and is the co-creator of the Defense Innovation Unit.\n\nUntil recently, the Pentagon was known for its uncomfortable relationship with Silicon Valley and for slow-moving processes that acted as a brake on innovation. Unit X was specifically designed as a bridge to Valley technologists that would accelerate bringing state of the art software and hardware to the battle space. Given authority to cut through red tape and function almost as a venture capital firm, Shah, Kirchhoff, and others in the Unit who came after were tasked particularly with meeting immediate military needs with technology from Valley startups rather than from so-called “primes”—behemoth companies like Lockheed, Raytheon, and Boeing.\n\nA vast and largely unseen transformation of how war is fought as profound as the invention of gunpowder or advent of the nuclear age is occurring. Flying cars that can land like helicopters, artificial intelligence-powered drones that can fly into buildings and map their interiors, microsatellites that can see through clouds and monitor rogue missile sites—all these and more are becoming part of America’s DIU-fast-tracked arsenal.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3593611239.mp3?updated=1721433484","audioDuration":3906000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In an era when America’s chief rival, China, has ordered that all commercial firms within its borders make their research and technology available for military exploitation, strengthening the relationship between Washington and Silicon Valley is an urgent necessity, argue Raj Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff.\n\nThey come to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to offer an inside look at an elite unit within the Pentagon—the Defense Innovation Unit, also known as Unit X—whose mission is to bring Silicon Valley’s cutting-edge technology to America’s military. Shah is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist and former director of the Defense Innovation Unit; Kirchhoff is the former director of strategic planning for the National Security Council under President Obama and is the co-creator of the Defense Innovation Unit.\n\nUntil recently, the Pentagon was known for its uncomfortable relationship with Silicon Valley and for slow-moving processes that acted as a brake on innovation. Unit X was specifically designed as a bridge to Valley technologists that would accelerate bringing state of the art software and hardware to the battle space. Given authority to cut through red tape and function almost as a venture capital firm, Shah, Kirchhoff, and others in the Unit who came after were tasked particularly with meeting immediate military needs with technology from Valley startups rather than from so-called “primes”—behemoth companies like Lockheed, Raytheon, and Boeing.\n\nA vast and largely unseen transformation of how war is fought as profound as the invention of gunpowder or advent of the nuclear age is occurring. Flying cars that can land like helicopters, artificial intelligence-powered drones that can fly into buildings and map their interiors, microsatellites that can see through clouds and monitor rogue missile sites—all these and more are becoming part of America’s DIU-fast-tracked arsenal.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_38502753653":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_38502753653","meta":{"site":"audio","id":38502753653},"title":"Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research","publishDate":1721313960,"format":"standard","content":"Alzheimer’s is a global health problem, with nearly 7 million people living with the disease in the United States alone. Tremendous gains have been made in the understanding of the science and basic biology underlying Alzheimer’s and other dementias. These advances are leading to great strides in strategies for prevention, detection, diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. \nThe Alzheimer’s Association is a global leader in research, mobilizing the field to advance the vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. This presentation will include: Highlights in Early Detection and Diagnosis, Latest Advances in Clinical Trials, Treatments and Lifestyle Interventions, Risk Reduction, and Alzheimer’s Association initiatives and how you can get involved.\n\nAbout the Speaker\nClaire Day has been on the staff of the Alzheimer’s Association since 2001. She is the chief program officer at the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter and as such oversees all care and support operations and research initiatives. Day is a clinical social worker and in 2018 was appointed the Chapter Lead for the U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce Risk in partnership with UC Davis. This is a two-year clinical trial to evaluate whether lifestyle interventions that simultaneously target multiple risk factors protect cognitive function in older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Patrick O'Reilly\n \nA Psychology Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Alzheimer’s is a global health problem, with nearly 7 million people living with the disease in the United States alone. Tremendous gains have been made in the understanding of the science and basic biology underlying Alzheimer’s and other dementias. These advances are leading to great strides in strategies for prevention, detection, diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. \nThe Alzheimer’s Association is a global leader in research, mobilizing the field to advance the vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. This presentation will include: Highlights in Early Detection and Diagnosis, Latest Advances in Clinical Trials, Treatments and Lifestyle Interventions, Risk Reduction, and Alzheimer’s Association initiatives and how you can get involved.\n\nAbout the Speaker\nClaire Day has been on the staff of the Alzheimer’s Association since 2001. She is the chief program officer at the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter and as such oversees all care and support operations and research initiatives. Day is a clinical social worker and in 2018 was appointed the Chapter Lead for the U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce Risk in partnership with UC Davis. This is a two-year clinical trial to evaluate whether lifestyle interventions that simultaneously target multiple risk factors protect cognitive function in older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Patrick O'Reilly\n \nA Psychology Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6178363032.mp3?updated=1721314308","audioDuration":3714000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Alzheimer’s is a global health problem, with nearly 7 million people living with the disease in the United States alone. Tremendous gains have been made in the understanding of the science and basic biology underlying Alzheimer’s and other dementias. These advances are leading to great strides in strategies for prevention, detection, diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. \nThe Alzheimer’s Association is a global leader in research, mobilizing the field to advance the vision of a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. This presentation will include: Highlights in Early Detection and Diagnosis, Latest Advances in Clinical Trials, Treatments and Lifestyle Interventions, Risk Reduction, and Alzheimer’s Association initiatives and how you can get involved.\n\nAbout the Speaker\nClaire Day has been on the staff of the Alzheimer’s Association since 2001. She is the chief program officer at the Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter and as such oversees all care and support operations and research initiatives. Day is a clinical social worker and in 2018 was appointed the Chapter Lead for the U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce Risk in partnership with UC Davis. This is a two-year clinical trial to evaluate whether lifestyle interventions that simultaneously target multiple risk factors protect cognitive function in older adults at increased risk for cognitive decline.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Patrick O'Reilly\n \nA Psychology Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_973295600538":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_973295600538","meta":{"site":"audio","id":973295600538},"title":"Cultivating Creativity for Your Future","publishDate":1721228880,"format":"standard","content":"Why cultivate creativity? Along with helping us at work and at home, another key reason is to navigate ambiguity and to build a \"future-ready mindstate\" that can surf the waves of an increasingly chaotic world.\n\nIntense, creative play is what helps create powerful childhood friendships, along with rituals and mechanisms for thriving during a transition to a new environment. For children, it's the transition to adulthood; for adults, it's living in a rapidly changing society in which tools like artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and big data challenge our imagination, our limits and the status quo.\n\nStanford faculty Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, along with Google's Creative Skills for Innovation Lab founder Frederik G. Pferdt, have published two inter-related books on applying creativity and design to manage our futures. They're going to lead us in some simple (and playful!) exercises to help us learn some foundational design and creativity skills that might also help us steer our way through a world in flux.\n\nJoin us while we re-awakening our ability to be amazed and to be imaginative with the assistance of the top creativity trainers in the world!\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\n \nA Personal Growth Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Why cultivate creativity? Along with helping us at work and at home, another key reason is to navigate ambiguity and to build a \"future-ready mindstate\" that can surf the waves of an increasingly chaotic world.\n\nIntense, creative play is what helps create powerful childhood friendships, along with rituals and mechanisms for thriving during a transition to a new environment. For children, it's the transition to adulthood; for adults, it's living in a rapidly changing society in which tools like artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and big data challenge our imagination, our limits and the status quo.\n\nStanford faculty Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, along with Google's Creative Skills for Innovation Lab founder Frederik G. Pferdt, have published two inter-related books on applying creativity and design to manage our futures. They're going to lead us in some simple (and playful!) exercises to help us learn some foundational design and creativity skills that might also help us steer our way through a world in flux.\n\nJoin us while we re-awakening our ability to be amazed and to be imaginative with the assistance of the top creativity trainers in the world!\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\n \nA Personal Growth Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6091580649.mp3?updated=1721229199","audioDuration":3967000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Why cultivate creativity? Along with helping us at work and at home, another key reason is to navigate ambiguity and to build a \"future-ready mindstate\" that can surf the waves of an increasingly chaotic world.\n\nIntense, creative play is what helps create powerful childhood friendships, along with rituals and mechanisms for thriving during a transition to a new environment. For children, it's the transition to adulthood; for adults, it's living in a rapidly changing society in which tools like artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and big data challenge our imagination, our limits and the status quo.\n\nStanford faculty Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter, along with Google's Creative Skills for Innovation Lab founder Frederik G. Pferdt, have published two inter-related books on applying creativity and design to manage our futures. They're going to lead us in some simple (and playful!) exercises to help us learn some foundational design and creativity skills that might also help us steer our way through a world in flux.\n\nJoin us while we re-awakening our ability to be amazed and to be imaginative with the assistance of the top creativity trainers in the world!\n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\n \nA Personal Growth Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_708397592946":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_708397592946","meta":{"site":"audio","id":708397592946},"title":"We Are Home: Who Decides Who Is an “American”?","publishDate":1721144220,"format":"standard","content":"Immigrants to America have always faced resistance, and have always—over time—assimilated and become vital parts of America. This is a process as old as the nation itself, and it can't be stopped, no matter how many—or how few—new immigrants arrive every year.\nLeading into November, many people believe we’re in a particularly fraught political moment where “America First'' is threatening their security, and heating up the 2024 presidential election. So what does it mean to be an immigrant in the 21st century? And who decides who is “American” enough?\n\n“On Shifting Ground” host Ray Suarez has criss-crossed the country to speak to new Americans from all corners of the globe, and to record their stories for his new book. Join us for a special conversation, as Suarez shares what he learned while reporting and writing We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century.\n\nHe will be in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, founder and president of Define American, and veteran journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji, assistant professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language. \n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Immigrants to America have always faced resistance, and have always—over time—assimilated and become vital parts of America. This is a process as old as the nation itself, and it can't be stopped, no matter how many—or how few—new immigrants arrive every year.\nLeading into November, many people believe we’re in a particularly fraught political moment where “America First'' is threatening their security, and heating up the 2024 presidential election. So what does it mean to be an immigrant in the 21st century? And who decides who is “American” enough?\n\n“On Shifting Ground” host Ray Suarez has criss-crossed the country to speak to new Americans from all corners of the globe, and to record their stories for his new book. Join us for a special conversation, as Suarez shares what he learned while reporting and writing We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century.\n\nHe will be in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, founder and president of Define American, and veteran journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji, assistant professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language. \n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5149004124.mp3?updated=1721144564","audioDuration":4568000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Immigrants to America have always faced resistance, and have always—over time—assimilated and become vital parts of America. This is a process as old as the nation itself, and it can't be stopped, no matter how many—or how few—new immigrants arrive every year.\nLeading into November, many people believe we’re in a particularly fraught political moment where “America First'' is threatening their security, and heating up the 2024 presidential election. So what does it mean to be an immigrant in the 21st century? And who decides who is “American” enough?\n\n“On Shifting Ground” host Ray Suarez has criss-crossed the country to speak to new Americans from all corners of the globe, and to record their stories for his new book. Join us for a special conversation, as Suarez shares what he learned while reporting and writing We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century.\n\nHe will be in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, founder and president of Define American, and veteran journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji, assistant professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Journalism.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language. \n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1131559358397":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1131559358397","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1131559358397},"title":"Arthur Goldwag: The Politics of Fear","publishDate":1721061660,"format":"standard","content":"Some of the conspiracy theories now gripping American politics contend that Joe Biden was executed and replaced by a clone and that John F. Kennedy, Jr., faked his death and will one day return to slay Trump’s enemies. But who is susceptible to them, and what makes them so politically potent?\n\nInvestigating the historical roots of our peculiar brand of political paranoia, Arthur Goldwag joins us for a special online-only program to make sense of the senseless and, in so doing, uncover three uncomfortable truths: that it is older than Trumpism and will outlast it; that theocratic authoritarianism is as hardwired in our American heritage as the principles of the Enlightenment; and that the fear that our system is “rigged” is not altogether unfounded. He explored these matters in his surprising and critical examination of America’s paranoid style in his book The Politics of Fear, which sheds new light on the age-old question: What exactly are we so afraid of?\n\nDon’t miss this exploration of the bizarre and dangerous conspiracies that have roiled America over the past decade and captured the minds of so many Americans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Some of the conspiracy theories now gripping American politics contend that Joe Biden was executed and replaced by a clone and that John F. Kennedy, Jr., faked his death and will one day return to slay Trump’s enemies. But who is susceptible to them, and what makes them so politically potent?\n\nInvestigating the historical roots of our peculiar brand of political paranoia, Arthur Goldwag joins us for a special online-only program to make sense of the senseless and, in so doing, uncover three uncomfortable truths: that it is older than Trumpism and will outlast it; that theocratic authoritarianism is as hardwired in our American heritage as the principles of the Enlightenment; and that the fear that our system is “rigged” is not altogether unfounded. He explored these matters in his surprising and critical examination of America’s paranoid style in his book The Politics of Fear, which sheds new light on the age-old question: What exactly are we so afraid of?\n\nDon’t miss this exploration of the bizarre and dangerous conspiracies that have roiled America over the past decade and captured the minds of so many Americans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6518459427.mp3?updated=1721061979","audioDuration":3826000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Some of the conspiracy theories now gripping American politics contend that Joe Biden was executed and replaced by a clone and that John F. Kennedy, Jr., faked his death and will one day return to slay Trump’s enemies. But who is susceptible to them, and what makes them so politically potent?\n\nInvestigating the historical roots of our peculiar brand of political paranoia, Arthur Goldwag joins us for a special online-only program to make sense of the senseless and, in so doing, uncover three uncomfortable truths: that it is older than Trumpism and will outlast it; that theocratic authoritarianism is as hardwired in our American heritage as the principles of the Enlightenment; and that the fear that our system is “rigged” is not altogether unfounded. He explored these matters in his surprising and critical examination of America’s paranoid style in his book The Politics of Fear, which sheds new light on the age-old question: What exactly are we so afraid of?\n\nDon’t miss this exploration of the bizarre and dangerous conspiracies that have roiled America over the past decade and captured the minds of so many Americans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_62754248102":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_62754248102","meta":{"site":"audio","id":62754248102},"title":"Brody Mullins: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government","publishDate":1720974060,"format":"standard","content":"On K Street, a few blocks from the White House, you’ll find the offices of some of the most powerful people in Washington. In the 1970s, the city’s center of gravity began to shift away from elected officials in big marble buildings to a handful of savvy, handsomely paid operators who didn’t answer to any fixed constituency.\n\nThe cigar-chomping son of a powerful Congressman, an illustrious political fixer with a weakness for modern art, a Watergate-era dirty trickster, the city’s favorite cocktail party host—these were the sorts of people who now ran Washington. Investigative journalist Brody Mullins, working with Luke Mullins, says that over four decades, these lobbyists would chart new ways to turn their clients’ cash into political leverage, abandoning favor-trading in smoke-filled rooms for increasingly sophisticated tactics like “shadow lobbying,” where underground campaigns sparked seemingly organic public outcries to pressure lawmakers into taking actions that would ultimately benefit corporate interests rather than the common good. With billions of dollars at play, these lobbying dynasties enshrined in Washington a pro-business consensus that would guide the country’s political leaders—Democrats and Republicans alike—allowing companies to flourish even as ordinary Americans faced stagnant wages, astronomical drug prices, unsafe home loans and digital monopolies. A good lobbyist could kill even a piece of legislation supported by the president, both houses of Congress, and a majority of Americans.\n\nYet, nothing lasts forever. Amidst a populist backlash to the soaring inequality these lobbyists helped usher in, this Washington alliance suddenly began to unravel. The Mullins say that while new ways for corporations to control the federal government would emerge, the men who’d once built K Street found themselves under legal scrutiny and on the verge of financial collapse. One had his namesake firm ripped away by his own colleagues. Another watched his business shut down altogether. One went to prison. And one was found dead behind the 18th green of an exclusive golf club, with a bottle of $1,500 wine at his feet and a bullet in his head.\n\nJoin us to hear Brody Mullins sketch a dazzling portrait of 50 years of corporate influence in Washington, as laid out in the Mullins’ new book The Wolves of K Street. They trace the rise of the modern lobbying industry through the three dynasties—one Republican, two Democratic—that they say have enabled corporate interests to infiltrate American politics and undermine our democracy.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"On K Street, a few blocks from the White House, you’ll find the offices of some of the most powerful people in Washington. In the 1970s, the city’s center of gravity began to shift away from elected officials in big marble buildings to a handful of savvy, handsomely paid operators who didn’t answer to any fixed constituency.\n\nThe cigar-chomping son of a powerful Congressman, an illustrious political fixer with a weakness for modern art, a Watergate-era dirty trickster, the city’s favorite cocktail party host—these were the sorts of people who now ran Washington. Investigative journalist Brody Mullins, working with Luke Mullins, says that over four decades, these lobbyists would chart new ways to turn their clients’ cash into political leverage, abandoning favor-trading in smoke-filled rooms for increasingly sophisticated tactics like “shadow lobbying,” where underground campaigns sparked seemingly organic public outcries to pressure lawmakers into taking actions that would ultimately benefit corporate interests rather than the common good. With billions of dollars at play, these lobbying dynasties enshrined in Washington a pro-business consensus that would guide the country’s political leaders—Democrats and Republicans alike—allowing companies to flourish even as ordinary Americans faced stagnant wages, astronomical drug prices, unsafe home loans and digital monopolies. A good lobbyist could kill even a piece of legislation supported by the president, both houses of Congress, and a majority of Americans.\n\nYet, nothing lasts forever. Amidst a populist backlash to the soaring inequality these lobbyists helped usher in, this Washington alliance suddenly began to unravel. The Mullins say that while new ways for corporations to control the federal government would emerge, the men who’d once built K Street found themselves under legal scrutiny and on the verge of financial collapse. One had his namesake firm ripped away by his own colleagues. Another watched his business shut down altogether. One went to prison. And one was found dead behind the 18th green of an exclusive golf club, with a bottle of $1,500 wine at his feet and a bullet in his head.\n\nJoin us to hear Brody Mullins sketch a dazzling portrait of 50 years of corporate influence in Washington, as laid out in the Mullins’ new book The Wolves of K Street. They trace the rise of the modern lobbying industry through the three dynasties—one Republican, two Democratic—that they say have enabled corporate interests to infiltrate American politics and undermine our democracy.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1078249452.mp3?updated=1720974395","audioDuration":3878000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>On K Street, a few blocks from the White House, you’ll find the offices of some of the most powerful people in Washington. In the 1970s, the city’s center of gravity began to shift away from elected officials in big marble buildings to a handful of savvy, handsomely paid operators who didn’t answer to any fixed constituency.\n\nThe cigar-chomping son of a powerful Congressman, an illustrious political fixer with a weakness for modern art, a Watergate-era dirty trickster, the city’s favorite cocktail party host—these were the sorts of people who now ran Washington. Investigative journalist Brody Mullins, working with Luke Mullins, says that over four decades, these lobbyists would chart new ways to turn their clients’ cash into political leverage, abandoning favor-trading in smoke-filled rooms for increasingly sophisticated tactics like “shadow lobbying,” where underground campaigns sparked seemingly organic public outcries to pressure lawmakers into taking actions that would ultimately benefit corporate interests rather than the common good. With billions of dollars at play, these lobbying dynasties enshrined in Washington a pro-business consensus that would guide the country’s political leaders—Democrats and Republicans alike—allowing companies to flourish even as ordinary Americans faced stagnant wages, astronomical drug prices, unsafe home loans and digital monopolies. A good lobbyist could kill even a piece of legislation supported by the president, both houses of Congress, and a majority of Americans.\n\nYet, nothing lasts forever. Amidst a populist backlash to the soaring inequality these lobbyists helped usher in, this Washington alliance suddenly began to unravel. The Mullins say that while new ways for corporations to control the federal government would emerge, the men who’d once built K Street found themselves under legal scrutiny and on the verge of financial collapse. One had his namesake firm ripped away by his own colleagues. Another watched his business shut down altogether. One went to prison. And one was found dead behind the 18th green of an exclusive golf club, with a bottle of $1,500 wine at his feet and a bullet in his head.\n\nJoin us to hear Brody Mullins sketch a dazzling portrait of 50 years of corporate influence in Washington, as laid out in the Mullins’ new book The Wolves of K Street. They trace the rise of the modern lobbying industry through the three dynasties—one Republican, two Democratic—that they say have enabled corporate interests to infiltrate American politics and undermine our democracy.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_252040739016":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_252040739016","meta":{"site":"audio","id":252040739016},"title":"2nd Annual San Francisco Pride Human Rights Summit (Afternoon)","publishDate":1720890840,"format":"standard","content":"Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\nRobyn Adams, Remembering Nex Benedict\nModerated by: Oliver Elias Tinoco, a queer, undocumented, community youth advocate hailing from South San Francisco by way of Guanajuato, Mexico, \n\nEwan Barker Plummer, chair of the San Francisco Youth Commission, which advises the Mayor and Board of Supervisors on all issues impacting young San Franciscans. \n\nDaniel Trujillo is 16 years old and loves drawing, playing guitar, bass, and drums, building Lego, and playing in the Tucson Jazz Institute. Daniel recently helped plan a national action in Washington, D.C., called Trans Prom, a creative action by and for trans youth.\n\nConnie Murphy is a trans psychology student and community organizer. She works in youth advocacy and creates environments where queer youths can thrive, most recently organizing LYRIC’s Lavender Ball. \n\nNano Luksanacom, upcoming senior, Lowell High School\n\nDr. April Silas, LGBTQIA+ AC\n\nBia Vieira, CEO, Women’s Foundation California\n\nRoger Doughty, Horizons Foundation\n\nSchuyler Bailar, first openly transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA Division 1 men's team\n\nSuzanne Ford\n\nMichelle Meow\n\n \nThis program is supported by SF Pride.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\nRobyn Adams, Remembering Nex Benedict\nModerated by: Oliver Elias Tinoco, a queer, undocumented, community youth advocate hailing from South San Francisco by way of Guanajuato, Mexico, \n\nEwan Barker Plummer, chair of the San Francisco Youth Commission, which advises the Mayor and Board of Supervisors on all issues impacting young San Franciscans. \n\nDaniel Trujillo is 16 years old and loves drawing, playing guitar, bass, and drums, building Lego, and playing in the Tucson Jazz Institute. Daniel recently helped plan a national action in Washington, D.C., called Trans Prom, a creative action by and for trans youth.\n\nConnie Murphy is a trans psychology student and community organizer. She works in youth advocacy and creates environments where queer youths can thrive, most recently organizing LYRIC’s Lavender Ball. \n\nNano Luksanacom, upcoming senior, Lowell High School\n\nDr. April Silas, LGBTQIA+ AC\n\nBia Vieira, CEO, Women’s Foundation California\n\nRoger Doughty, Horizons Foundation\n\nSchuyler Bailar, first openly transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA Division 1 men's team\n\nSuzanne Ford\n\nMichelle Meow\n\n \nThis program is supported by SF Pride.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1109997935.mp3?updated=1720891145","audioDuration":7311000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\nRobyn Adams, Remembering Nex Benedict\nModerated by: Oliver Elias Tinoco, a queer, undocumented, community youth advocate hailing from South San Francisco by way of Guanajuato, Mexico, \n\nEwan Barker Plummer, chair of the San Francisco Youth Commission, which advises the Mayor and Board of Supervisors on all issues impacting young San Franciscans. \n\nDaniel Trujillo is 16 years old and loves drawing, playing guitar, bass, and drums, building Lego, and playing in the Tucson Jazz Institute. Daniel recently helped plan a national action in Washington, D.C., called Trans Prom, a creative action by and for trans youth.\n\nConnie Murphy is a trans psychology student and community organizer. She works in youth advocacy and creates environments where queer youths can thrive, most recently organizing LYRIC’s Lavender Ball. \n\nNano Luksanacom, upcoming senior, Lowell High School\n\nDr. April Silas, LGBTQIA+ AC\n\nBia Vieira, CEO, Women’s Foundation California\n\nRoger Doughty, Horizons Foundation\n\nSchuyler Bailar, first openly transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA Division 1 men's team\n\nSuzanne Ford\n\nMichelle Meow\n\n \nThis program is supported by SF Pride.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_806580035331":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_806580035331","meta":{"site":"audio","id":806580035331},"title":"2nd Annual San Francisco Pride Human Rights Summit","publishDate":1720890540,"format":"standard","content":"Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\n\nWelcome by San Francisco Human Rights Commission Director Sheryl Davis\n\nSuzanne Ford and Nguyen Pham of SF Pride\n\nCalifornia vs Hate, Chhaya Malik, deputy director for dispute resolution, California Civil Rights Department\n\n \nMorning Keynote:\n\nHoney Mahogany, performer, small business owner and activist\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Michelle Meow\n\nLenny Emson (Kyiv Pride) \n\nCharlene Liu (Shanghai Pride) \n\nNicolas Rodriguez (PRIDE SV - Marcha Por la Diversidad en El Salvador) \n\nNatalie Thompson (Interpride co-president, World Pride DC 2025)\n\n \nThis program is supported by SF Pride.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\n\nWelcome by San Francisco Human Rights Commission Director Sheryl Davis\n\nSuzanne Ford and Nguyen Pham of SF Pride\n\nCalifornia vs Hate, Chhaya Malik, deputy director for dispute resolution, California Civil Rights Department\n\n \nMorning Keynote:\n\nHoney Mahogany, performer, small business owner and activist\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Michelle Meow\n\nLenny Emson (Kyiv Pride) \n\nCharlene Liu (Shanghai Pride) \n\nNicolas Rodriguez (PRIDE SV - Marcha Por la Diversidad en El Salvador) \n\nNatalie Thompson (Interpride co-president, World Pride DC 2025)\n\n \nThis program is supported by SF Pride.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4752795748.mp3?updated=1720891051","audioDuration":5990000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. \n\n\nWelcome by San Francisco Human Rights Commission Director Sheryl Davis\n\nSuzanne Ford and Nguyen Pham of SF Pride\n\nCalifornia vs Hate, Chhaya Malik, deputy director for dispute resolution, California Civil Rights Department\n\n \nMorning Keynote:\n\nHoney Mahogany, performer, small business owner and activist\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Michelle Meow\n\nLenny Emson (Kyiv Pride) \n\nCharlene Liu (Shanghai Pride) \n\nNicolas Rodriguez (PRIDE SV - Marcha Por la Diversidad en El Salvador) \n\nNatalie Thompson (Interpride co-president, World Pride DC 2025)\n\n \nThis program is supported by SF Pride.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_698158419363":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_698158419363","meta":{"site":"audio","id":698158419363},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Local Climate Heroes with Project Drawdown","publishDate":1720768200,"format":"standard","content":"There are climate heroes everywhere among us, but few get the public attention they deserve. Matt Scott, director of storytelling and engagement at Project Drawdown, has been shining a light on the work of such people in cities across the country in his documentary short series “Drawdown’s Neighborhood.” \n\nIn Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, the San Francisco Bay Area and more, Scott lifts up underrepresented voices of those working directly in their communities on climate issues. This week, we feature some of those voices.\n\nGuests:\nMatt Scott, Director of Storytelling & Engagement, Project Drawdown\nGrace Anderson, Founder, The Lupine Collaborative\nAshia Ajani, Storyteller, Climate Justice Educator, Mycelium Youth Network\n\n📞 Do you work outside, in a kitchen, in a warehouse, or at other place where you’re feeling the heat? How have rising temperatures impacted the way you work? We want to hear your story. Leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"There are climate heroes everywhere among us, but few get the public attention they deserve. Matt Scott, director of storytelling and engagement at Project Drawdown, has been shining a light on the work of such people in cities across the country in his documentary short series “Drawdown’s Neighborhood.” \n\nIn Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, the San Francisco Bay Area and more, Scott lifts up underrepresented voices of those working directly in their communities on climate issues. This week, we feature some of those voices.\n\nGuests:\nMatt Scott, Director of Storytelling & Engagement, Project Drawdown\nGrace Anderson, Founder, The Lupine Collaborative\nAshia Ajani, Storyteller, Climate Justice Educator, Mycelium Youth Network\n\n📞 Do you work outside, in a kitchen, in a warehouse, or at other place where you’re feeling the heat? How have rising temperatures impacted the way you work? We want to hear your story. Leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6391435872.mp3?updated=1720740891","audioDuration":3422000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>There are climate heroes everywhere among us, but few get the public attention they deserve. Matt Scott, director of storytelling and engagement at Project Drawdown, has been shining a light on the work of such people in cities across the country in his documentary short series “Drawdown’s Neighborhood.” \n\nIn Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, the San Francisco Bay Area and more, Scott lifts up underrepresented voices of those working directly in their communities on climate issues. This week, we feature some of those voices.\n\nGuests:\nMatt Scott, Director of Storytelling & Engagement, Project Drawdown\nGrace Anderson, Founder, The Lupine Collaborative\nAshia Ajani, Storyteller, Climate Justice Educator, Mycelium Youth Network\n\n📞 Do you work outside, in a kitchen, in a warehouse, or at other place where you’re feeling the heat? How have rising temperatures impacted the way you work? We want to hear your story. Leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job, and we may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing!\n\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1023774832669":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1023774832669","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1023774832669},"title":"How Earth Came Alive! With Ferris Jabr","publishDate":1720530000,"format":"standard","content":"We, and all living things, are more than inhabitants of Earth—we are Earth! Life and its environment have coevolved for billions of years, transforming a lump of orbiting rock into a cosmic oasis that supports and is shaped by life.. . .\nJoin acclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr as he reveals a radical new vision of Earth where lush forests spew water, pollen and bacteria to summon rain; giant animals engineer the very landscapes they roam; microscopic plankton, some as glittering as carved jewels, remake the air and sea; and humans alter more layers of the planet in less time than any other species, pushing Earth into a crisis.\nJabr will draw on the work in his new book Becoming Earth, which delves into the hidden workings of our planet and its many lifeforms and invites us to reexamine our place in it. What we do next will determine what kind of Earth our descendants inherit for millennia to come . . . \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"We, and all living things, are more than inhabitants of Earth—we are Earth! Life and its environment have coevolved for billions of years, transforming a lump of orbiting rock into a cosmic oasis that supports and is shaped by life.. . .\nJoin acclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr as he reveals a radical new vision of Earth where lush forests spew water, pollen and bacteria to summon rain; giant animals engineer the very landscapes they roam; microscopic plankton, some as glittering as carved jewels, remake the air and sea; and humans alter more layers of the planet in less time than any other species, pushing Earth into a crisis.\nJabr will draw on the work in his new book Becoming Earth, which delves into the hidden workings of our planet and its many lifeforms and invites us to reexamine our place in it. What we do next will determine what kind of Earth our descendants inherit for millennia to come . . . \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3714621879.mp3?updated=1720458243","audioDuration":3735000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>We, and all living things, are more than inhabitants of Earth—we are Earth! Life and its environment have coevolved for billions of years, transforming a lump of orbiting rock into a cosmic oasis that supports and is shaped by life.. . .\nJoin acclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr as he reveals a radical new vision of Earth where lush forests spew water, pollen and bacteria to summon rain; giant animals engineer the very landscapes they roam; microscopic plankton, some as glittering as carved jewels, remake the air and sea; and humans alter more layers of the planet in less time than any other species, pushing Earth into a crisis.\nJabr will draw on the work in his new book Becoming Earth, which delves into the hidden workings of our planet and its many lifeforms and invites us to reexamine our place in it. What we do next will determine what kind of Earth our descendants inherit for millennia to come . . . \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_418399294772":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_418399294772","meta":{"site":"audio","id":418399294772},"title":"Nonprofit Oversight in San Francisco","publishDate":1720457580,"format":"standard","content":"Some San Francisco nonprofits with city contracts have recently come under fire for their business practices and outcomes. With the city's $1.7 billion portfolio of nonprofit services, a lot is at stake in efforts to maximize return on investment, and produce durable outcomes. \nCome listen to an informed dialog between Laura Marshall, citywide nonprofit policy manager at the independent San Francisco Controller’s Office, and Kevin Fagan, seasoned reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, as we seek to better understand how nonprofit oversight in San Francisco actually works. \nAbout the Speakers\nLaura Marshall is the citywide nonprofit policy manager at the San Francisco Controller’s Office, After early work in San Francisco’s nonprofit sector and gaining a Masters in social work at San Francisco State University, Laura quickly identified local government as her preferred venue for helping to improve the lives of the city’s most vulnerable residents. She has worked for the City and County of San Francisco since 2007. Laura’s current role with the San Francisco Controller’s Office allows her to manage a portfolio of projects and initiatives designed to increase the effectiveness of government with a focus on social service programs and the City’s $1.7 billion portfolio of nonprofit services. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College.\nKevin Fagan is a longtime, award-winning reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, specializing in homelessness, enterprise news-feature writing, breaking news and crime. He has ridden the rails with modern-day hobos, witnessed seven prison executions, and covered disasters ranging from the Sept. 11 terror attacks at Ground Zero to California’s devastating wildfires. Homelessness remains a core focus of his, close to his heart as a journalist who cares passionately about the human condition.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER\nIan McCuaig\n \nA Social Impact Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\n This program contains explicit language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Some San Francisco nonprofits with city contracts have recently come under fire for their business practices and outcomes. With the city's $1.7 billion portfolio of nonprofit services, a lot is at stake in efforts to maximize return on investment, and produce durable outcomes. \nCome listen to an informed dialog between Laura Marshall, citywide nonprofit policy manager at the independent San Francisco Controller’s Office, and Kevin Fagan, seasoned reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, as we seek to better understand how nonprofit oversight in San Francisco actually works. \nAbout the Speakers\nLaura Marshall is the citywide nonprofit policy manager at the San Francisco Controller’s Office, After early work in San Francisco’s nonprofit sector and gaining a Masters in social work at San Francisco State University, Laura quickly identified local government as her preferred venue for helping to improve the lives of the city’s most vulnerable residents. She has worked for the City and County of San Francisco since 2007. Laura’s current role with the San Francisco Controller’s Office allows her to manage a portfolio of projects and initiatives designed to increase the effectiveness of government with a focus on social service programs and the City’s $1.7 billion portfolio of nonprofit services. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College.\nKevin Fagan is a longtime, award-winning reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, specializing in homelessness, enterprise news-feature writing, breaking news and crime. He has ridden the rails with modern-day hobos, witnessed seven prison executions, and covered disasters ranging from the Sept. 11 terror attacks at Ground Zero to California’s devastating wildfires. Homelessness remains a core focus of his, close to his heart as a journalist who cares passionately about the human condition.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER\nIan McCuaig\n \nA Social Impact Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\n This program contains explicit language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9731178707.mp3?updated=1720457921","audioDuration":3911000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Some San Francisco nonprofits with city contracts have recently come under fire for their business practices and outcomes. With the city's $1.7 billion portfolio of nonprofit services, a lot is at stake in efforts to maximize return on investment, and produce durable outcomes. \nCome listen to an informed dialog between Laura Marshall, citywide nonprofit policy manager at the independent San Francisco Controller’s Office, and Kevin Fagan, seasoned reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, as we seek to better understand how nonprofit oversight in San Francisco actually works. \nAbout the Speakers\nLaura Marshall is the citywide nonprofit policy manager at the San Francisco Controller’s Office, After early work in San Francisco’s nonprofit sector and gaining a Masters in social work at San Francisco State University, Laura quickly identified local government as her preferred venue for helping to improve the lives of the city’s most vulnerable residents. She has worked for the City and County of San Francisco since 2007. Laura’s current role with the San Francisco Controller’s Office allows her to manage a portfolio of projects and initiatives designed to increase the effectiveness of government with a focus on social service programs and the City’s $1.7 billion portfolio of nonprofit services. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Smith College.\nKevin Fagan is a longtime, award-winning reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, specializing in homelessness, enterprise news-feature writing, breaking news and crime. He has ridden the rails with modern-day hobos, witnessed seven prison executions, and covered disasters ranging from the Sept. 11 terror attacks at Ground Zero to California’s devastating wildfires. Homelessness remains a core focus of his, close to his heart as a journalist who cares passionately about the human condition.\n\nMLF ORGANIZER\nIan McCuaig\n \nA Social Impact Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\n This program contains explicit language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1099273486000":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1099273486000","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1099273486000},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: REWIND: Six People Who’ve Changed Jobs for Climate","publishDate":1720163400,"format":"standard","content":"One of the most common questions people ask about climate is: what can I do? Since time is one of our most valuable resources — and we spend so much of our time at work — changing jobs may be the most effective individual climate action a person can take. Those changes could be big or small: Leaving the oil and gas industry for geothermal, or helping to bring down the emissions where you already work. \nThe truth is, almost any job can be a climate job. But how do people actually make the transition from dirty jobs to clean? What do climate positive job transitions really entail? \nGuests:\nCaroline Dennett, Director, CLOUT Ltd\nArvind Ravikumar, Co-Director, Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab, University of Texas, Austin\nJennifer Anderson, Carbon Removal Geologist, Charm Industrial\nEmma McConville, Development Geoscience Lead at Fervo Energy\nNathanael Johnson, Electrician\n📞 Do you work outside, or in a kitchen, a warehouse, or other place where you’re feeling the heat? How have rising temperatures impacted the way you work? We want to hear your story. \nPlease leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job. We may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing! \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor complete show notes, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"One of the most common questions people ask about climate is: what can I do? Since time is one of our most valuable resources — and we spend so much of our time at work — changing jobs may be the most effective individual climate action a person can take. Those changes could be big or small: Leaving the oil and gas industry for geothermal, or helping to bring down the emissions where you already work. \nThe truth is, almost any job can be a climate job. But how do people actually make the transition from dirty jobs to clean? What do climate positive job transitions really entail? \nGuests:\nCaroline Dennett, Director, CLOUT Ltd\nArvind Ravikumar, Co-Director, Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab, University of Texas, Austin\nJennifer Anderson, Carbon Removal Geologist, Charm Industrial\nEmma McConville, Development Geoscience Lead at Fervo Energy\nNathanael Johnson, Electrician\n📞 Do you work outside, or in a kitchen, a warehouse, or other place where you’re feeling the heat? How have rising temperatures impacted the way you work? We want to hear your story. \nPlease leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job. We may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing! \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor complete show notes, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2714553092.mp3?updated=1720045369","audioDuration":3283000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>One of the most common questions people ask about climate is: what can I do? Since time is one of our most valuable resources — and we spend so much of our time at work — changing jobs may be the most effective individual climate action a person can take. Those changes could be big or small: Leaving the oil and gas industry for geothermal, or helping to bring down the emissions where you already work. \nThe truth is, almost any job can be a climate job. But how do people actually make the transition from dirty jobs to clean? What do climate positive job transitions really entail? \nGuests:\nCaroline Dennett, Director, CLOUT Ltd\nArvind Ravikumar, Co-Director, Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab, University of Texas, Austin\nJennifer Anderson, Carbon Removal Geologist, Charm Industrial\nEmma McConville, Development Geoscience Lead at Fervo Energy\nNathanael Johnson, Electrician\n📞 Do you work outside, or in a kitchen, a warehouse, or other place where you’re feeling the heat? How have rising temperatures impacted the way you work? We want to hear your story. \nPlease leave us a voicemail at (650) 382-3869 and let us know how climate change is affecting you on the job. We may use it in an upcoming episode. Thanks for sharing! \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor complete show notes, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_291492564017":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_291492564017","meta":{"site":"audio","id":291492564017},"title":"The Unforgettable San José Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On and Off the Field","publishDate":1720019760,"format":"standard","content":"Join us ahead of the San José Earthquakes' epic alumni player-attended California Classico game at Stanford University for an in-depth discussion with Gary Singh, a lifelong fan of the team, as he celebrates the legendary history of the Quakes in his new book, The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field.\nWhen the San José Earthquakes first started playing soccer in 1974, no one imagined how their efforts would reverberate 50 years later. The Quakes and their fans have overcome a multitude of issues in the last five decades, including leagues collapsing, attempted rebrandings, local apathy, political indifference and even a franchise relocation, yet they never gave up. While players like Johnny Moore, Chris Wondolowski and Landon Donovan have come and gone—along with coaches, general managers and owners—the multigenerational family this San José team created over the last half century stands as strong as ever.\n \nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us ahead of the San José Earthquakes' epic alumni player-attended California Classico game at Stanford University for an in-depth discussion with Gary Singh, a lifelong fan of the team, as he celebrates the legendary history of the Quakes in his new book, The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field.\nWhen the San José Earthquakes first started playing soccer in 1974, no one imagined how their efforts would reverberate 50 years later. The Quakes and their fans have overcome a multitude of issues in the last five decades, including leagues collapsing, attempted rebrandings, local apathy, political indifference and even a franchise relocation, yet they never gave up. While players like Johnny Moore, Chris Wondolowski and Landon Donovan have come and gone—along with coaches, general managers and owners—the multigenerational family this San José team created over the last half century stands as strong as ever.\n \nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9196385503.mp3?updated=1720020111","audioDuration":4138000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us ahead of the San José Earthquakes' epic alumni player-attended California Classico game at Stanford University for an in-depth discussion with Gary Singh, a lifelong fan of the team, as he celebrates the legendary history of the Quakes in his new book, The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field.\nWhen the San José Earthquakes first started playing soccer in 1974, no one imagined how their efforts would reverberate 50 years later. The Quakes and their fans have overcome a multitude of issues in the last five decades, including leagues collapsing, attempted rebrandings, local apathy, political indifference and even a franchise relocation, yet they never gave up. While players like Johnny Moore, Chris Wondolowski and Landon Donovan have come and gone—along with coaches, general managers and owners—the multigenerational family this San José team created over the last half century stands as strong as ever.\n \nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1417035563388":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1417035563388","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1417035563388},"title":"Mary C. Daly: President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco","publishDate":1719921600,"format":"standard","content":"Mary C. Daly leads the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and will deliver remarks on monetary policy and the economy followed by Q&A. In 2024, Dr. Daly became a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System.\nDr. Daly assumed leadership of the San Francisco Fed in October 2018, building on a distinguished career at the Bank that began in 1996. Starting as an economist specializing in labor market dynamics and economic inequality, she has since served as research advisor, vice president and head of macroeconomics, senior vice president and assistant director of research, and executive vice president and director of research.\nIn Partnership with The San Francisco Press Club.\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Mary C. Daly leads the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and will deliver remarks on monetary policy and the economy followed by Q&A. In 2024, Dr. Daly became a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System.\nDr. Daly assumed leadership of the San Francisco Fed in October 2018, building on a distinguished career at the Bank that began in 1996. Starting as an economist specializing in labor market dynamics and economic inequality, she has since served as research advisor, vice president and head of macroeconomics, senior vice president and assistant director of research, and executive vice president and director of research.\nIn Partnership with The San Francisco Press Club.\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8832530514.mp3?updated=1719870668","audioDuration":4043000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Mary C. Daly leads the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and will deliver remarks on monetary policy and the economy followed by Q&A. In 2024, Dr. Daly became a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System.\nDr. Daly assumed leadership of the San Francisco Fed in October 2018, building on a distinguished career at the Bank that began in 1996. Starting as an economist specializing in labor market dynamics and economic inequality, she has since served as research advisor, vice president and head of macroeconomics, senior vice president and assistant director of research, and executive vice president and director of research.\nIn Partnership with The San Francisco Press Club.\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1330087607850":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1330087607850","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1330087607850},"title":"Mo Rocca and the Roctogenarians","publishDate":1719817200,"format":"standard","content":"Eighty has been the new 60 for about 20 years now. In fact, there have always been late-in-life achievers, those who declined to go into decline just because they were eligible for Social Security. Journalist, humorist, and history buff Mo Rocca teamed up with Jonathan Greenberg to introduce us to the people past and present who peaked when they could have been puttering—breaking out as writers, selling out concert halls, attempting to set land-speed records—and in the case of one 90-year-old tortoise, becoming a first-time father. (Take that, Al Pacino!)\nPopular “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and frequent “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” panelist Rocca, author of the bestselling Mobituaries, comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Francisco to share inspiring stories that celebrate the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life.\nHis new book, Roctogenarians, is a collection of entertaining and unexpected profiles of these unretired titans—some long gone (a cancer-stricken Henri Matisse, who began work on his celebrated cut-outs when he could no longer paint), some very much still living (Rita Moreno, the EGOT who’s still got it). The amazing cast of characters also includes Mary Church Terrell, who at 86 helped lead sit-ins at segregated Washington, D.C., lunch counters in the 1950s, and Carol Channing, who married the love of her life at 82. Then there’s Peter Mark Roget, who began working on his thesaurus in his twenties and completed it at 73 (because sometimes finding the right word takes time.)\nWith all due respect to the Golden Girls, some people will never be content sitting out on the lanai. (P.S., actor Estelle Getty was 62 when she got her big break. And yes, she’s in the book.)\nDon’t miss this inspiring and entertaining evening.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Eighty has been the new 60 for about 20 years now. In fact, there have always been late-in-life achievers, those who declined to go into decline just because they were eligible for Social Security. Journalist, humorist, and history buff Mo Rocca teamed up with Jonathan Greenberg to introduce us to the people past and present who peaked when they could have been puttering—breaking out as writers, selling out concert halls, attempting to set land-speed records—and in the case of one 90-year-old tortoise, becoming a first-time father. (Take that, Al Pacino!)\nPopular “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and frequent “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” panelist Rocca, author of the bestselling Mobituaries, comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Francisco to share inspiring stories that celebrate the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life.\nHis new book, Roctogenarians, is a collection of entertaining and unexpected profiles of these unretired titans—some long gone (a cancer-stricken Henri Matisse, who began work on his celebrated cut-outs when he could no longer paint), some very much still living (Rita Moreno, the EGOT who’s still got it). The amazing cast of characters also includes Mary Church Terrell, who at 86 helped lead sit-ins at segregated Washington, D.C., lunch counters in the 1950s, and Carol Channing, who married the love of her life at 82. Then there’s Peter Mark Roget, who began working on his thesaurus in his twenties and completed it at 73 (because sometimes finding the right word takes time.)\nWith all due respect to the Golden Girls, some people will never be content sitting out on the lanai. (P.S., actor Estelle Getty was 62 when she got her big break. And yes, she’s in the book.)\nDon’t miss this inspiring and entertaining evening.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8255628500.mp3?updated=1719538506","audioDuration":4292000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Eighty has been the new 60 for about 20 years now. In fact, there have always been late-in-life achievers, those who declined to go into decline just because they were eligible for Social Security. Journalist, humorist, and history buff Mo Rocca teamed up with Jonathan Greenberg to introduce us to the people past and present who peaked when they could have been puttering—breaking out as writers, selling out concert halls, attempting to set land-speed records—and in the case of one 90-year-old tortoise, becoming a first-time father. (Take that, Al Pacino!)\nPopular “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent and frequent “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” panelist Rocca, author of the bestselling Mobituaries, comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Francisco to share inspiring stories that celebrate the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life.\nHis new book, Roctogenarians, is a collection of entertaining and unexpected profiles of these unretired titans—some long gone (a cancer-stricken Henri Matisse, who began work on his celebrated cut-outs when he could no longer paint), some very much still living (Rita Moreno, the EGOT who’s still got it). The amazing cast of characters also includes Mary Church Terrell, who at 86 helped lead sit-ins at segregated Washington, D.C., lunch counters in the 1950s, and Carol Channing, who married the love of her life at 82. Then there’s Peter Mark Roget, who began working on his thesaurus in his twenties and completed it at 73 (because sometimes finding the right word takes time.)\nWith all due respect to the Golden Girls, some people will never be content sitting out on the lanai. (P.S., actor Estelle Getty was 62 when she got her big break. And yes, she’s in the book.)\nDon’t miss this inspiring and entertaining evening.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1492967818388":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1492967818388","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1492967818388},"title":"Nicholas Kristof: On Chasing Hope, A Reporter's Life","publishDate":1719730800,"format":"standard","content":"Nicholas Kristof has worked almost nonstop for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and now columnist. Join us as he returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs and recounts the event-filled path from a small-town farm in Oregon to every corner of the world.\nKristof, a Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, has reported from Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, as well as India, Africa and Europe. In the process, he has witnessed and written about century-defining events such as the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, the Yemeni civil war, the Darfur genocide in Sudan, and the wave of addiction and despair that swept through his hometown and a broad swath of working-class America.\nKristof will introduce us to some of the extraordinary people he has met, such as the dissident whom he helped escape from China and a Catholic nun who browbeat a warlord into releasing schoolgirls he had kidnapped. These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic even as he witnesses the worst of humanity.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Nicholas Kristof has worked almost nonstop for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and now columnist. Join us as he returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs and recounts the event-filled path from a small-town farm in Oregon to every corner of the world.\nKristof, a Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, has reported from Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, as well as India, Africa and Europe. In the process, he has witnessed and written about century-defining events such as the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, the Yemeni civil war, the Darfur genocide in Sudan, and the wave of addiction and despair that swept through his hometown and a broad swath of working-class America.\nKristof will introduce us to some of the extraordinary people he has met, such as the dissident whom he helped escape from China and a Catholic nun who browbeat a warlord into releasing schoolgirls he had kidnapped. These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic even as he witnesses the worst of humanity.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8593591531.mp3?updated=1719538023","audioDuration":3825000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Nicholas Kristof has worked almost nonstop for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and now columnist. Join us as he returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs and recounts the event-filled path from a small-town farm in Oregon to every corner of the world.\nKristof, a Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, has reported from Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, as well as India, Africa and Europe. In the process, he has witnessed and written about century-defining events such as the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, the Yemeni civil war, the Darfur genocide in Sudan, and the wave of addiction and despair that swept through his hometown and a broad swath of working-class America.\nKristof will introduce us to some of the extraordinary people he has met, such as the dissident whom he helped escape from China and a Catholic nun who browbeat a warlord into releasing schoolgirls he had kidnapped. These are the people, the heroes, who have allowed Kristof to remain optimistic even as he witnesses the worst of humanity.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_21090755496":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_21090755496","meta":{"site":"audio","id":21090755496},"title":"MSNBC's Ali Velshi: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy","publishDate":1719644400,"format":"standard","content":"Small acts of courage matter—and sometimes they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom against all odds, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. These iconic struggles for social change illustrate the importance of engagement and activism and offer a template for the battles we are fighting today. But using the right words is often easier than taking action; action can be hard, and costly.\nMore than a century ago, MSNBC host Ali Velshi’s great-grandfather sent his seven-year-old son to live at Tolstoy Farm, Gandhi’s ashram in South Africa. This difficult decision would change the trajectory of his family history forever. From childhood, Velshi’s grandfather was imbued with an ethos of public service and social justice, and a belief in absolute equality among all people―ideals that his children carried forward as they escaped apartheid, emigrating to Kenya and ultimately Canada and the United States.\nIn Small Acts of Courage, Velshi taps into 125 years of family history to advocate for social justice as a living, breathing experience―a way of life more than an ideology. Join us in-person or online to hear him relate the stories of regular people who made a lasting commitment to fight for change, even when success seemed impossible. Learn how we can breathe new life into the principles of pluralistic democracy.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Small acts of courage matter—and sometimes they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom against all odds, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. These iconic struggles for social change illustrate the importance of engagement and activism and offer a template for the battles we are fighting today. But using the right words is often easier than taking action; action can be hard, and costly.\nMore than a century ago, MSNBC host Ali Velshi’s great-grandfather sent his seven-year-old son to live at Tolstoy Farm, Gandhi’s ashram in South Africa. This difficult decision would change the trajectory of his family history forever. From childhood, Velshi’s grandfather was imbued with an ethos of public service and social justice, and a belief in absolute equality among all people―ideals that his children carried forward as they escaped apartheid, emigrating to Kenya and ultimately Canada and the United States.\nIn Small Acts of Courage, Velshi taps into 125 years of family history to advocate for social justice as a living, breathing experience―a way of life more than an ideology. Join us in-person or online to hear him relate the stories of regular people who made a lasting commitment to fight for change, even when success seemed impossible. Learn how we can breathe new life into the principles of pluralistic democracy.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4277442125.mp3?updated=1719537504","audioDuration":3629000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Small acts of courage matter—and sometimes they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom against all odds, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. These iconic struggles for social change illustrate the importance of engagement and activism and offer a template for the battles we are fighting today. But using the right words is often easier than taking action; action can be hard, and costly.\nMore than a century ago, MSNBC host Ali Velshi’s great-grandfather sent his seven-year-old son to live at Tolstoy Farm, Gandhi’s ashram in South Africa. This difficult decision would change the trajectory of his family history forever. From childhood, Velshi’s grandfather was imbued with an ethos of public service and social justice, and a belief in absolute equality among all people―ideals that his children carried forward as they escaped apartheid, emigrating to Kenya and ultimately Canada and the United States.\nIn Small Acts of Courage, Velshi taps into 125 years of family history to advocate for social justice as a living, breathing experience―a way of life more than an ideology. Join us in-person or online to hear him relate the stories of regular people who made a lasting commitment to fight for change, even when success seemed impossible. Learn how we can breathe new life into the principles of pluralistic democracy.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1290914478747":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1290914478747","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1290914478747},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Crude Awakening: Why Ecuador Voted to Stop Drilling in the Amazon","publishDate":1719558600,"format":"standard","content":"As countries around the world become more serious about reducing carbon emissions to meet international targets, many are still approving new oil and gas projects, committing us to increased global warming. Yet an increasing number of countries are taking a stand to leave those future emissions in the ground, even at the expense of their own profits. \nLast year, Ecuadorians voted to halt the development of new oil wells in the Yasuní National Park in the Amazon, keeping around 726 million barrels of oil underground. Meanwhile, Costa Rica and Denmark have created the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance to facilitate the managed phase-out of oil and gas production. And a group of at least 13 countries — including many island nations — but also notable oil and gas-rich countries like Colombia — are calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty as a complement to the Paris Agreement. Can more nations set aside valuable profits from fossil fuel resources in favor of our collective desire for a livable climate?\nThis episode also features a story on Yasuní National Park produced by Mateo Schimpf and reported by Kimberley Brown.\nGuests:\nTzeporah Berman, Chair, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty\nKevin Koenig, Climate, Energy, and Extractive Industry Director, Amazon Watch\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"As countries around the world become more serious about reducing carbon emissions to meet international targets, many are still approving new oil and gas projects, committing us to increased global warming. Yet an increasing number of countries are taking a stand to leave those future emissions in the ground, even at the expense of their own profits. \nLast year, Ecuadorians voted to halt the development of new oil wells in the Yasuní National Park in the Amazon, keeping around 726 million barrels of oil underground. Meanwhile, Costa Rica and Denmark have created the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance to facilitate the managed phase-out of oil and gas production. And a group of at least 13 countries — including many island nations — but also notable oil and gas-rich countries like Colombia — are calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty as a complement to the Paris Agreement. Can more nations set aside valuable profits from fossil fuel resources in favor of our collective desire for a livable climate?\nThis episode also features a story on Yasuní National Park produced by Mateo Schimpf and reported by Kimberley Brown.\nGuests:\nTzeporah Berman, Chair, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty\nKevin Koenig, Climate, Energy, and Extractive Industry Director, Amazon Watch\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8915879659.mp3?updated=1719600456","audioDuration":3618000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>As countries around the world become more serious about reducing carbon emissions to meet international targets, many are still approving new oil and gas projects, committing us to increased global warming. Yet an increasing number of countries are taking a stand to leave those future emissions in the ground, even at the expense of their own profits. \nLast year, Ecuadorians voted to halt the development of new oil wells in the Yasuní National Park in the Amazon, keeping around 726 million barrels of oil underground. Meanwhile, Costa Rica and Denmark have created the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance to facilitate the managed phase-out of oil and gas production. And a group of at least 13 countries — including many island nations — but also notable oil and gas-rich countries like Colombia — are calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty as a complement to the Paris Agreement. Can more nations set aside valuable profits from fossil fuel resources in favor of our collective desire for a livable climate?\nThis episode also features a story on Yasuní National Park produced by Mateo Schimpf and reported by Kimberley Brown.\nGuests:\nTzeporah Berman, Chair, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty\nKevin Koenig, Climate, Energy, and Extractive Industry Director, Amazon Watch\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_191521723982":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_191521723982","meta":{"site":"audio","id":191521723982},"title":"James Rhee and Yul Kwon: Reimagining Leadership and the Social Compact","publishDate":1719507120,"format":"standard","content":"Join Commonwealth Club World Affairs and Council for Korean Americans for an inspirational and thought-provoking fireside conversation with James Rhee, the acclaimed CEO, investor and national bestselling author of red helicopter – a parable for our times. Rhee is one of the top thought leaders and innovators in leadership, change, and entrepreneurship—his TED Talk and interview with Brené Brown about his shocking and transformative tenure as the CEO of Ashley Stewart, a business with deep roots in the African American community, have captured the imagination of millions.\nRhee is changing hearts and minds about the role of kindness and math in our society, including the workplace. For his efforts, he earned an unprecedented appointment at Howard University, where he serves as the Johnson Chair of Entrepreneurship. Rhee also holds appointments at MIT Sloan School of Management and Duke Law School. He was elected to serve in the inaugural class of Ashoka E-to-E Fellows and was recently honored as the recipient of 2023 Council of Korean Americans Trailblazer. He continues to serve on the boards of Xponance and JP Morgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways.\nIn conversation with Yul Kwon, CKA board member and vice president of product management at Google, Rhee will discuss the themes and predictions underlying his book, which made its debut as USA Today’s #7 overall book across all formats and channels. He will also discuss red helicopter’s rapid global expansion (the Korean translation will be finished later this year) and the adaptation of the operating system into music, curricula, and film. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Council of Korean Americans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join Commonwealth Club World Affairs and Council for Korean Americans for an inspirational and thought-provoking fireside conversation with James Rhee, the acclaimed CEO, investor and national bestselling author of red helicopter – a parable for our times. Rhee is one of the top thought leaders and innovators in leadership, change, and entrepreneurship—his TED Talk and interview with Brené Brown about his shocking and transformative tenure as the CEO of Ashley Stewart, a business with deep roots in the African American community, have captured the imagination of millions.\nRhee is changing hearts and minds about the role of kindness and math in our society, including the workplace. For his efforts, he earned an unprecedented appointment at Howard University, where he serves as the Johnson Chair of Entrepreneurship. Rhee also holds appointments at MIT Sloan School of Management and Duke Law School. He was elected to serve in the inaugural class of Ashoka E-to-E Fellows and was recently honored as the recipient of 2023 Council of Korean Americans Trailblazer. He continues to serve on the boards of Xponance and JP Morgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways.\nIn conversation with Yul Kwon, CKA board member and vice president of product management at Google, Rhee will discuss the themes and predictions underlying his book, which made its debut as USA Today’s #7 overall book across all formats and channels. He will also discuss red helicopter’s rapid global expansion (the Korean translation will be finished later this year) and the adaptation of the operating system into music, curricula, and film. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Council of Korean Americans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4813451732.mp3?updated=1719507442","audioDuration":3982000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join Commonwealth Club World Affairs and Council for Korean Americans for an inspirational and thought-provoking fireside conversation with James Rhee, the acclaimed CEO, investor and national bestselling author of red helicopter – a parable for our times. Rhee is one of the top thought leaders and innovators in leadership, change, and entrepreneurship—his TED Talk and interview with Brené Brown about his shocking and transformative tenure as the CEO of Ashley Stewart, a business with deep roots in the African American community, have captured the imagination of millions.\nRhee is changing hearts and minds about the role of kindness and math in our society, including the workplace. For his efforts, he earned an unprecedented appointment at Howard University, where he serves as the Johnson Chair of Entrepreneurship. Rhee also holds appointments at MIT Sloan School of Management and Duke Law School. He was elected to serve in the inaugural class of Ashoka E-to-E Fellows and was recently honored as the recipient of 2023 Council of Korean Americans Trailblazer. He continues to serve on the boards of Xponance and JP Morgan Chase Advancing Black Pathways.\nIn conversation with Yul Kwon, CKA board member and vice president of product management at Google, Rhee will discuss the themes and predictions underlying his book, which made its debut as USA Today’s #7 overall book across all formats and channels. He will also discuss red helicopter’s rapid global expansion (the Korean translation will be finished later this year) and the adaptation of the operating system into music, curricula, and film. \nThis program is presented in partnership with the Council of Korean Americans.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1612860741767":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1612860741767","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1612860741767},"title":"\"AfroSolo Theatre Company’s \"\"Standing Tall\"\": A Celebration of Black Resilience","publishDate":1719424980,"format":"standard","content":"Join us live for an informative, inspiring and uplifting special event!\nJuneteenth (June 19) is the federal holiday (beginning in 2021) commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.\nHonoring Juneteenth, join us for “Standing Tall\": A Celebration of Black Resilience Through Solo Performances presented by The AfroSolo Theatre Company. \"Standing Tall” is an evening of performances with theater, dance, music and historical-based content that delve into the extraordinary resilience of Black men, navigating the challenges and triumphs unique to the Black male experience.\nHosted by Mistress of Ceremony Monetta White, executive director and CEO of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD).\nAfroSolo Theatre Company is committed to amplifying Black voices and narratives through solo performances, creating transformative experiences that resonate across diverse audiences.\n\nFeatured PerformancesAlgerion \"KTG\" Bryant II premieres \"Standing Tall,\" a dance work reflecting the communal power of art and personal resilience.\nPeter Fitzsimmons presents a narrative and slide presentation, delving into the glorious history of San Francisco's Fillmore District, the Harlem of the West.\nRanzel Merritt performs \"Supreme: Tribute to John Coltrane,\" captivating audiences with his saxophone skills and musical prowess.\nMarcus J. Paige performs \"There Is No Hatred Here,\" a solo work exploring the Civil Rights Movement through seven compelling characters.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDr. Anne W. Smith\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us live for an informative, inspiring and uplifting special event!\nJuneteenth (June 19) is the federal holiday (beginning in 2021) commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.\nHonoring Juneteenth, join us for “Standing Tall\": A Celebration of Black Resilience Through Solo Performances presented by The AfroSolo Theatre Company. \"Standing Tall” is an evening of performances with theater, dance, music and historical-based content that delve into the extraordinary resilience of Black men, navigating the challenges and triumphs unique to the Black male experience.\nHosted by Mistress of Ceremony Monetta White, executive director and CEO of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD).\nAfroSolo Theatre Company is committed to amplifying Black voices and narratives through solo performances, creating transformative experiences that resonate across diverse audiences.\n\nFeatured PerformancesAlgerion \"KTG\" Bryant II premieres \"Standing Tall,\" a dance work reflecting the communal power of art and personal resilience.\nPeter Fitzsimmons presents a narrative and slide presentation, delving into the glorious history of San Francisco's Fillmore District, the Harlem of the West.\nRanzel Merritt performs \"Supreme: Tribute to John Coltrane,\" captivating audiences with his saxophone skills and musical prowess.\nMarcus J. Paige performs \"There Is No Hatred Here,\" a solo work exploring the Civil Rights Movement through seven compelling characters.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDr. Anne W. Smith\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4028239772.mp3?updated=1719425330","audioDuration":2386000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us live for an informative, inspiring and uplifting special event!\nJuneteenth (June 19) is the federal holiday (beginning in 2021) commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.\nHonoring Juneteenth, join us for “Standing Tall\": A Celebration of Black Resilience Through Solo Performances presented by The AfroSolo Theatre Company. \"Standing Tall” is an evening of performances with theater, dance, music and historical-based content that delve into the extraordinary resilience of Black men, navigating the challenges and triumphs unique to the Black male experience.\nHosted by Mistress of Ceremony Monetta White, executive director and CEO of the Museum of the African Diaspora (MOAD).\nAfroSolo Theatre Company is committed to amplifying Black voices and narratives through solo performances, creating transformative experiences that resonate across diverse audiences.\n\nFeatured PerformancesAlgerion \"KTG\" Bryant II premieres \"Standing Tall,\" a dance work reflecting the communal power of art and personal resilience.\nPeter Fitzsimmons presents a narrative and slide presentation, delving into the glorious history of San Francisco's Fillmore District, the Harlem of the West.\nRanzel Merritt performs \"Supreme: Tribute to John Coltrane,\" captivating audiences with his saxophone skills and musical prowess.\nMarcus J. Paige performs \"There Is No Hatred Here,\" a solo work exploring the Civil Rights Movement through seven compelling characters.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDr. Anne W. Smith\n \nAn Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_431706590365":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_431706590365","meta":{"site":"audio","id":431706590365},"title":"Losing My Religion: NPR’s Sarah McCammon on EXvangelicals in Trump's America","publishDate":1719333000,"format":"standard","content":"Despite his many alleged improprieties, no group has been more intensely and closely aligned with Donald Trump than white evangelical Christians—some even going so far as to elevate him to the status of \"savior.\" Yet, just as Trump fractured political norms, his presidency has splintered white evangelical families with a reactionary movement of people leaving the church: EXvangelicals.\nDrawing on her own personal religious journey, NPR reporter Sarah McCammon is a guide to understanding the immense support for Trump among white evangelical Christians, the backlash among former believers, and what this tells us about a divided America and the culture wars.\nAfter spending her early adult life striving to make sense of an unraveling worldview, by her 30s, she found herself face-to-face with it once again as she covered the Trump campaign for NPR, where she witnessed first-hand the power and influence that evangelical Christian beliefs held on the political right. Growing up in a deeply evangelical family in the Midwest in the ‘80s and ‘90s, McCammon was strictly taught to fear God, obey him, and not question the faith. Persistently worried that her gay grandfather would go to hell unless she could reach him, or that her Muslim friend would need to be converted, McCammon was a rule-follower and—most of the time—a true believer. But through it all, she was increasingly plagued by fears and deep questions as the belief system she'd been carefully taught clashed with her expanding understanding of the outside world.\nPart memoir, part investigative journalism, McCammon’s The Exvangelicals is the first definitive book to explore the cultural, social and political impact of the post-evangelical movement.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Despite his many alleged improprieties, no group has been more intensely and closely aligned with Donald Trump than white evangelical Christians—some even going so far as to elevate him to the status of \"savior.\" Yet, just as Trump fractured political norms, his presidency has splintered white evangelical families with a reactionary movement of people leaving the church: EXvangelicals.\nDrawing on her own personal religious journey, NPR reporter Sarah McCammon is a guide to understanding the immense support for Trump among white evangelical Christians, the backlash among former believers, and what this tells us about a divided America and the culture wars.\nAfter spending her early adult life striving to make sense of an unraveling worldview, by her 30s, she found herself face-to-face with it once again as she covered the Trump campaign for NPR, where she witnessed first-hand the power and influence that evangelical Christian beliefs held on the political right. Growing up in a deeply evangelical family in the Midwest in the ‘80s and ‘90s, McCammon was strictly taught to fear God, obey him, and not question the faith. Persistently worried that her gay grandfather would go to hell unless she could reach him, or that her Muslim friend would need to be converted, McCammon was a rule-follower and—most of the time—a true believer. But through it all, she was increasingly plagued by fears and deep questions as the belief system she'd been carefully taught clashed with her expanding understanding of the outside world.\nPart memoir, part investigative journalism, McCammon’s The Exvangelicals is the first definitive book to explore the cultural, social and political impact of the post-evangelical movement.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9326861009.mp3?updated=1719359446","audioDuration":4117000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Despite his many alleged improprieties, no group has been more intensely and closely aligned with Donald Trump than white evangelical Christians—some even going so far as to elevate him to the status of \"savior.\" Yet, just as Trump fractured political norms, his presidency has splintered white evangelical families with a reactionary movement of people leaving the church: EXvangelicals.\nDrawing on her own personal religious journey, NPR reporter Sarah McCammon is a guide to understanding the immense support for Trump among white evangelical Christians, the backlash among former believers, and what this tells us about a divided America and the culture wars.\nAfter spending her early adult life striving to make sense of an unraveling worldview, by her 30s, she found herself face-to-face with it once again as she covered the Trump campaign for NPR, where she witnessed first-hand the power and influence that evangelical Christian beliefs held on the political right. Growing up in a deeply evangelical family in the Midwest in the ‘80s and ‘90s, McCammon was strictly taught to fear God, obey him, and not question the faith. Persistently worried that her gay grandfather would go to hell unless she could reach him, or that her Muslim friend would need to be converted, McCammon was a rule-follower and—most of the time—a true believer. But through it all, she was increasingly plagued by fears and deep questions as the belief system she'd been carefully taught clashed with her expanding understanding of the outside world.\nPart memoir, part investigative journalism, McCammon’s The Exvangelicals is the first definitive book to explore the cultural, social and political impact of the post-evangelical movement.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1215352454642":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1215352454642","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1215352454642},"title":"Renée DiResta: The Invisible Rulers Turning Lies Into Reality","publishDate":1719166320,"format":"standard","content":"Just what is the machinery that powers hugely influential propaganda? How does it work? Who’s behind it? And what can people do about it?\nRenée DiResta, a writer and former researcher with Stanford’s Internet Observatory, comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share her research into the way power and influence have been profoundly transformed, how a virtual rumor mill of niche propagandists increasingly shapes public opinion. She says that while propagandists position themselves as trustworthy Davids, their reach, influence, and economics make them classic Goliaths—invisible rulers who create bespoke realities to revolutionize politics, culture, and society. Their work is driven by a simple maxim: if you make it trend, you make it true.\nBy revealing the machinery and dynamics of the interplay between influencers, algorithms, and online crowds, DiResta vividly illustrates the way propagandists deliberately undermine belief in the fundamental legitimacy of institutions that make society work. This alternate system for shaping public opinion, unexamined until now, is rewriting the relationship between the people and their government in profound ways. It has become a force so shockingly effective that its destructive power can seem limitless. Scientific proof is often powerless in front of it. Democratic validity is bulldozed by it. Leaders are humiliated by it.\nBut they need not be. Join us as DiResta not only predicts the consequences of these online propagandists but offers ways for leaders to rapidly adapt and fight back.\n\nNOTE: This Podcast contains Explicit content. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Just what is the machinery that powers hugely influential propaganda? How does it work? Who’s behind it? And what can people do about it?\nRenée DiResta, a writer and former researcher with Stanford’s Internet Observatory, comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share her research into the way power and influence have been profoundly transformed, how a virtual rumor mill of niche propagandists increasingly shapes public opinion. She says that while propagandists position themselves as trustworthy Davids, their reach, influence, and economics make them classic Goliaths—invisible rulers who create bespoke realities to revolutionize politics, culture, and society. Their work is driven by a simple maxim: if you make it trend, you make it true.\nBy revealing the machinery and dynamics of the interplay between influencers, algorithms, and online crowds, DiResta vividly illustrates the way propagandists deliberately undermine belief in the fundamental legitimacy of institutions that make society work. This alternate system for shaping public opinion, unexamined until now, is rewriting the relationship between the people and their government in profound ways. It has become a force so shockingly effective that its destructive power can seem limitless. Scientific proof is often powerless in front of it. Democratic validity is bulldozed by it. Leaders are humiliated by it.\nBut they need not be. Join us as DiResta not only predicts the consequences of these online propagandists but offers ways for leaders to rapidly adapt and fight back.\n\nNOTE: This Podcast contains Explicit content. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3482321675.mp3?updated=1719359688","audioDuration":4032000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Just what is the machinery that powers hugely influential propaganda? How does it work? Who’s behind it? And what can people do about it?\nRenée DiResta, a writer and former researcher with Stanford’s Internet Observatory, comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to share her research into the way power and influence have been profoundly transformed, how a virtual rumor mill of niche propagandists increasingly shapes public opinion. She says that while propagandists position themselves as trustworthy Davids, their reach, influence, and economics make them classic Goliaths—invisible rulers who create bespoke realities to revolutionize politics, culture, and society. Their work is driven by a simple maxim: if you make it trend, you make it true.\nBy revealing the machinery and dynamics of the interplay between influencers, algorithms, and online crowds, DiResta vividly illustrates the way propagandists deliberately undermine belief in the fundamental legitimacy of institutions that make society work. This alternate system for shaping public opinion, unexamined until now, is rewriting the relationship between the people and their government in profound ways. It has become a force so shockingly effective that its destructive power can seem limitless. Scientific proof is often powerless in front of it. Democratic validity is bulldozed by it. Leaders are humiliated by it.\nBut they need not be. Join us as DiResta not only predicts the consequences of these online propagandists but offers ways for leaders to rapidly adapt and fight back.\n\nNOTE: This Podcast contains Explicit content. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_549928021316":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_549928021316","meta":{"site":"audio","id":549928021316},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Climate Policy Wonk Turned Indie Pop Star: AJR’s Adam Met","publishDate":1718953800,"format":"standard","content":"Adam Met is a behind-the-scenes climate policy powerhouse. He also happens to be the bass player in the award winning indie pop group AJR. During Met’s time away from touring the world and rocking the bass in front of thousands of fans, he and the team at Planet Reimagined, the thought and action tank Met founded, set out on a cross country listening tour in order to better understand how to create bipartisan climate policy. \nWhat they came up with is a plan to help renewable energy projects get built on land that has already been approved for fossil fuel projects, thus cutting down on the time and red tape required to get the projects up and running. Met also works with organizations like REVERB to help decarbonize the concert experience. \nGuests: \nAdam Met, Founder, Planet Reimagined, Bass Player, AJR\nLara Seaver, Director of Projects, REVERB\nFor show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Adam Met is a behind-the-scenes climate policy powerhouse. He also happens to be the bass player in the award winning indie pop group AJR. During Met’s time away from touring the world and rocking the bass in front of thousands of fans, he and the team at Planet Reimagined, the thought and action tank Met founded, set out on a cross country listening tour in order to better understand how to create bipartisan climate policy. \nWhat they came up with is a plan to help renewable energy projects get built on land that has already been approved for fossil fuel projects, thus cutting down on the time and red tape required to get the projects up and running. Met also works with organizations like REVERB to help decarbonize the concert experience. \nGuests: \nAdam Met, Founder, Planet Reimagined, Bass Player, AJR\nLara Seaver, Director of Projects, REVERB\nFor show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2985862395.mp3?updated=1719360115","audioDuration":3226000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Adam Met is a behind-the-scenes climate policy powerhouse. He also happens to be the bass player in the award winning indie pop group AJR. During Met’s time away from touring the world and rocking the bass in front of thousands of fans, he and the team at Planet Reimagined, the thought and action tank Met founded, set out on a cross country listening tour in order to better understand how to create bipartisan climate policy. \nWhat they came up with is a plan to help renewable energy projects get built on land that has already been approved for fossil fuel projects, thus cutting down on the time and red tape required to get the projects up and running. Met also works with organizations like REVERB to help decarbonize the concert experience. \nGuests: \nAdam Met, Founder, Planet Reimagined, Bass Player, AJR\nLara Seaver, Director of Projects, REVERB\nFor show notes and related links, visit ClimateOne.org.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_127374524562":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_127374524562","meta":{"site":"audio","id":127374524562},"title":"India’s Search for Major Power Status","publishDate":1718903820,"format":"standard","content":"In 2022, India surpassed the United Kingdom as the fifth largest economy in the world. Since the 1990s, a series of U.S. presidents and secretaries of state have acclaimed India as a rising major power that deserves to be recognized as a lead actor in the international arena.\nT.V. Paul, an international relations professor at McGill University, explores in his new book The Unfinished Quest the key motivations driving Indian leaders to enhance India's global status and power, but also on the many constraints that have hindered its progress. Paul's analysis of India's quest for status also sheds important light for understanding the China-India rivalry, as well as India's relative position in the broader Indo-Pacific theater.\nJoin us for a special online-only program to hear Paul’s sweeping account of India's uneven rise in the global system. Whether India can be a \"swing power\" able to mitigate China's aggressive rise depends on its relative power position in that theater and its own evolution as an inclusive, tolerant democracy that can develop and utilize its most priced asset, the demographic dividend, says Paul.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDr. Kalidip Choudhury, Ph.D.\n \nAn Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In 2022, India surpassed the United Kingdom as the fifth largest economy in the world. Since the 1990s, a series of U.S. presidents and secretaries of state have acclaimed India as a rising major power that deserves to be recognized as a lead actor in the international arena.\nT.V. Paul, an international relations professor at McGill University, explores in his new book The Unfinished Quest the key motivations driving Indian leaders to enhance India's global status and power, but also on the many constraints that have hindered its progress. Paul's analysis of India's quest for status also sheds important light for understanding the China-India rivalry, as well as India's relative position in the broader Indo-Pacific theater.\nJoin us for a special online-only program to hear Paul’s sweeping account of India's uneven rise in the global system. Whether India can be a \"swing power\" able to mitigate China's aggressive rise depends on its relative power position in that theater and its own evolution as an inclusive, tolerant democracy that can develop and utilize its most priced asset, the demographic dividend, says Paul.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDr. Kalidip Choudhury, Ph.D.\n \nAn Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3666354790.mp3?updated=1719359231","audioDuration":3824000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In 2022, India surpassed the United Kingdom as the fifth largest economy in the world. Since the 1990s, a series of U.S. presidents and secretaries of state have acclaimed India as a rising major power that deserves to be recognized as a lead actor in the international arena.\nT.V. Paul, an international relations professor at McGill University, explores in his new book The Unfinished Quest the key motivations driving Indian leaders to enhance India's global status and power, but also on the many constraints that have hindered its progress. Paul's analysis of India's quest for status also sheds important light for understanding the China-India rivalry, as well as India's relative position in the broader Indo-Pacific theater.\nJoin us for a special online-only program to hear Paul’s sweeping account of India's uneven rise in the global system. Whether India can be a \"swing power\" able to mitigate China's aggressive rise depends on its relative power position in that theater and its own evolution as an inclusive, tolerant democracy that can develop and utilize its most priced asset, the demographic dividend, says Paul.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDr. Kalidip Choudhury, Ph.D.\n \nAn Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1335216652306":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1335216652306","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1335216652306},"title":"Burned Out? This Is The Way Out!","publishDate":1718806500,"format":"standard","content":"Is hustling and grinding to “do it all” doing you in? Are you feeling fried and frayed, with a short fuse, low energy, and troubled sleep? Can't remember what you used to enjoy? But quitting your job doesn't feel like an option, and who has the energy and time to learn new coping skills or plan an escape? You’re not alone. Burnout is the modern epidemic, with an estimated 82 percent of American employees at risk in 2024.\nThat's why the Club chose Cara Houser, who was a high-performing executive running major real estate development projects while raising two kids, to talk about real burnout solutions for real people. In her first career, Houser spent 20 years learning how to thrive in the 24/7, always-on real estate development business. Her teams produced more than 3,000 homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, creating over $1.5 billion in value. Trying to be everything to everyone (except herself), she hit the wall and burned out, badly.\nHouser has now spent years focusing on what can be done to help people in burnout. She constructed a practical and inspiring guidebook that works for people who are so burned out that they don't have the emotional, physical, or financial resilience to follow the usual Internet tips of \"relax, learn yoga, go for a run, brainstorm your ideal job.\"\nThat's what makes her approach so refreshing and useful. It meets you where you are: with barely enough energy to get through the day and zero interest in adding more expensive \"self-care\" to your overflowing to-do list. Houser says her realistic, no-fluff roadmap guides you step by step out of burnout and into creating a vibrant, joyful, fulfilling life.\nDid you know that one of the ingredients for healing from burnout is enlivening experiences and supportive connections? Join us for an engaging, interactive program, with Cara Houser. You’ll leave feeling energized, inspired, resourced, and ready to chart a new course that lights you up. The world needs your spark, and your time to shine is now.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\nA Personal Growth Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Is hustling and grinding to “do it all” doing you in? Are you feeling fried and frayed, with a short fuse, low energy, and troubled sleep? Can't remember what you used to enjoy? But quitting your job doesn't feel like an option, and who has the energy and time to learn new coping skills or plan an escape? You’re not alone. Burnout is the modern epidemic, with an estimated 82 percent of American employees at risk in 2024.\nThat's why the Club chose Cara Houser, who was a high-performing executive running major real estate development projects while raising two kids, to talk about real burnout solutions for real people. In her first career, Houser spent 20 years learning how to thrive in the 24/7, always-on real estate development business. Her teams produced more than 3,000 homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, creating over $1.5 billion in value. Trying to be everything to everyone (except herself), she hit the wall and burned out, badly.\nHouser has now spent years focusing on what can be done to help people in burnout. She constructed a practical and inspiring guidebook that works for people who are so burned out that they don't have the emotional, physical, or financial resilience to follow the usual Internet tips of \"relax, learn yoga, go for a run, brainstorm your ideal job.\"\nThat's what makes her approach so refreshing and useful. It meets you where you are: with barely enough energy to get through the day and zero interest in adding more expensive \"self-care\" to your overflowing to-do list. Houser says her realistic, no-fluff roadmap guides you step by step out of burnout and into creating a vibrant, joyful, fulfilling life.\nDid you know that one of the ingredients for healing from burnout is enlivening experiences and supportive connections? Join us for an engaging, interactive program, with Cara Houser. You’ll leave feeling energized, inspired, resourced, and ready to chart a new course that lights you up. The world needs your spark, and your time to shine is now.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\nA Personal Growth Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5220718965.mp3?updated=1719359777","audioDuration":3605000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Is hustling and grinding to “do it all” doing you in? Are you feeling fried and frayed, with a short fuse, low energy, and troubled sleep? Can't remember what you used to enjoy? But quitting your job doesn't feel like an option, and who has the energy and time to learn new coping skills or plan an escape? You’re not alone. Burnout is the modern epidemic, with an estimated 82 percent of American employees at risk in 2024.\nThat's why the Club chose Cara Houser, who was a high-performing executive running major real estate development projects while raising two kids, to talk about real burnout solutions for real people. In her first career, Houser spent 20 years learning how to thrive in the 24/7, always-on real estate development business. Her teams produced more than 3,000 homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, creating over $1.5 billion in value. Trying to be everything to everyone (except herself), she hit the wall and burned out, badly.\nHouser has now spent years focusing on what can be done to help people in burnout. She constructed a practical and inspiring guidebook that works for people who are so burned out that they don't have the emotional, physical, or financial resilience to follow the usual Internet tips of \"relax, learn yoga, go for a run, brainstorm your ideal job.\"\nThat's what makes her approach so refreshing and useful. It meets you where you are: with barely enough energy to get through the day and zero interest in adding more expensive \"self-care\" to your overflowing to-do list. Houser says her realistic, no-fluff roadmap guides you step by step out of burnout and into creating a vibrant, joyful, fulfilling life.\nDid you know that one of the ingredients for healing from burnout is enlivening experiences and supportive connections? Join us for an engaging, interactive program, with Cara Houser. You’ll leave feeling energized, inspired, resourced, and ready to chart a new course that lights you up. The world needs your spark, and your time to shine is now.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\nA Personal Growth Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_542572358333":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_542572358333","meta":{"site":"audio","id":542572358333},"title":"Autonomous Vehicles and the City 2024","publishDate":1718465520,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for an afternoon focused on automation and innovation for public good.\nAutonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation in our cities, offering increased accessibility and efficiency in our urban transport systems. The 8th Autonomous Vehicles and the City symposium at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California will feature global discussions from senior executives and experts across the AV industry and the public sector. From integrating automation and AI within public transit systems to optimizing resources like curbs and city rights-of-way for autonomous vehicle operations to reduce vehicle miles traveled, the conference will touch on the variety of ways AV platforms are being used to serve diverse populations and help global cities meet climate goals.\nSpeakers and Moderators\nDr. William (Billy) Riggs, Professor, University of San Francisco; Director, Autonomous Vehicles & the City Initiative\nDr. Otgontsetseg Erhemjamts, Dean, School of Management, University of San Francisco\nSharon Giovinazzo, CEO, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco\nMollie Cohen D'Agostino, Executive Director, Mobility Science, Automation and Inclusion Center (MoSAIC) at UC Davis\nArielle Fleisher, Policy Development and Research Manager at Waymo\nBrook Dubose, Associate Principal and Cities, Planning & Design Leader at Arup\nDr. Henriette Cornet, Professor, University of San Francisco; Strategic Mobility Consultant\nTim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA)\nDr. James Fishelson, Executive Director, PATH at UC Berkeley \nDr. Sven Beiker, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Mobility; Lecturer, Stanford University\nRon Thaniel, Senior Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Zoox\nDr. Michael Goldman, Professor, University of San Francisco; Associate Dean of Graduate Programs\n \nHosted by the University of San Francisco School of Management. In partnership with The Commonwealth Club of California\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for an afternoon focused on automation and innovation for public good.\nAutonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation in our cities, offering increased accessibility and efficiency in our urban transport systems. The 8th Autonomous Vehicles and the City symposium at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California will feature global discussions from senior executives and experts across the AV industry and the public sector. From integrating automation and AI within public transit systems to optimizing resources like curbs and city rights-of-way for autonomous vehicle operations to reduce vehicle miles traveled, the conference will touch on the variety of ways AV platforms are being used to serve diverse populations and help global cities meet climate goals.\nSpeakers and Moderators\nDr. William (Billy) Riggs, Professor, University of San Francisco; Director, Autonomous Vehicles & the City Initiative\nDr. Otgontsetseg Erhemjamts, Dean, School of Management, University of San Francisco\nSharon Giovinazzo, CEO, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco\nMollie Cohen D'Agostino, Executive Director, Mobility Science, Automation and Inclusion Center (MoSAIC) at UC Davis\nArielle Fleisher, Policy Development and Research Manager at Waymo\nBrook Dubose, Associate Principal and Cities, Planning & Design Leader at Arup\nDr. Henriette Cornet, Professor, University of San Francisco; Strategic Mobility Consultant\nTim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA)\nDr. James Fishelson, Executive Director, PATH at UC Berkeley \nDr. Sven Beiker, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Mobility; Lecturer, Stanford University\nRon Thaniel, Senior Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Zoox\nDr. Michael Goldman, Professor, University of San Francisco; Associate Dean of Graduate Programs\n \nHosted by the University of San Francisco School of Management. In partnership with The Commonwealth Club of California\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5921878396.mp3?updated=1719360182","audioDuration":9162000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for an afternoon focused on automation and innovation for public good.\nAutonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation in our cities, offering increased accessibility and efficiency in our urban transport systems. The 8th Autonomous Vehicles and the City symposium at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California will feature global discussions from senior executives and experts across the AV industry and the public sector. From integrating automation and AI within public transit systems to optimizing resources like curbs and city rights-of-way for autonomous vehicle operations to reduce vehicle miles traveled, the conference will touch on the variety of ways AV platforms are being used to serve diverse populations and help global cities meet climate goals.\nSpeakers and Moderators\nDr. William (Billy) Riggs, Professor, University of San Francisco; Director, Autonomous Vehicles & the City Initiative\nDr. Otgontsetseg Erhemjamts, Dean, School of Management, University of San Francisco\nSharon Giovinazzo, CEO, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired San Francisco\nMollie Cohen D'Agostino, Executive Director, Mobility Science, Automation and Inclusion Center (MoSAIC) at UC Davis\nArielle Fleisher, Policy Development and Research Manager at Waymo\nBrook Dubose, Associate Principal and Cities, Planning & Design Leader at Arup\nDr. Henriette Cornet, Professor, University of San Francisco; Strategic Mobility Consultant\nTim Haile, Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA)\nDr. James Fishelson, Executive Director, PATH at UC Berkeley \nDr. Sven Beiker, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Mobility; Lecturer, Stanford University\nRon Thaniel, Senior Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Zoox\nDr. Michael Goldman, Professor, University of San Francisco; Associate Dean of Graduate Programs\n \nHosted by the University of San Francisco School of Management. In partnership with The Commonwealth Club of California\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_239409250666":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_239409250666","meta":{"site":"audio","id":239409250666},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Adulting in Turbulent Times","publishDate":1718349000,"format":"standard","content":"Acting like a responsible adult can be challenging at the best of times. Add dealing with climate chaos to the mix, and keeping it all together can feel like an outright miracle. \nLet’s start by acknowledging that all does not feel fine in the world at the present moment. But living through extreme intensity isn’t a completely unique experience. Generations before us have endured existential crises of unimaginable magnitudes. \nSo how do we navigate this period of uncertainty — regardless of our age? And what tools can we use to build resilience in the midst of what feels like a lot?\nGuests: \nEmily Raboteau, Author, “Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against ‘The Apocalypse’”\nAna Alanis, Founder, Hungry for Climate Action\nAndrew Bryant, Co-Director, North Seattle Therapy & Counseling\nJoin Climate One and Project Drawdown's Matt Scott live in San Francisco on June 25!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Acting like a responsible adult can be challenging at the best of times. Add dealing with climate chaos to the mix, and keeping it all together can feel like an outright miracle. \nLet’s start by acknowledging that all does not feel fine in the world at the present moment. But living through extreme intensity isn’t a completely unique experience. Generations before us have endured existential crises of unimaginable magnitudes. \nSo how do we navigate this period of uncertainty — regardless of our age? And what tools can we use to build resilience in the midst of what feels like a lot?\nGuests: \nEmily Raboteau, Author, “Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against ‘The Apocalypse’”\nAna Alanis, Founder, Hungry for Climate Action\nAndrew Bryant, Co-Director, North Seattle Therapy & Counseling\nJoin Climate One and Project Drawdown's Matt Scott live in San Francisco on June 25!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9910799124.mp3?updated=1719359566","audioDuration":3433000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Acting like a responsible adult can be challenging at the best of times. Add dealing with climate chaos to the mix, and keeping it all together can feel like an outright miracle. \nLet’s start by acknowledging that all does not feel fine in the world at the present moment. But living through extreme intensity isn’t a completely unique experience. Generations before us have endured existential crises of unimaginable magnitudes. \nSo how do we navigate this period of uncertainty — regardless of our age? And what tools can we use to build resilience in the midst of what feels like a lot?\nGuests: \nEmily Raboteau, Author, “Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against ‘The Apocalypse’”\nAna Alanis, Founder, Hungry for Climate Action\nAndrew Bryant, Co-Director, North Seattle Therapy & Counseling\nJoin Climate One and Project Drawdown's Matt Scott live in San Francisco on June 25!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_387042445300":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_387042445300","meta":{"site":"audio","id":387042445300},"title":"Alcatraz: The Last Escape","publishDate":1718141820,"format":"standard","content":"It is an enduring mystery whether Frank Morris, and brothers John and Clarence Anglin, escaped from Alcatraz prison on June 11, 1962. It is widely believed that they succumbed to the waters of San Francisco Bay, though no trace of the men has ever been found―only their makeshift raft. In this reexamination of the escape and its aftermath, Ken Widner presents compelling evidence that his two Anglin uncles did in fact survive and eventually made their way to Brazil, where they married and had children―evidence which corroborates the stories he heard about his uncles while growing up.\nWidner and Mike Lynch make a strong case for the Anglin brothers’ survival using official government documents showing how mobster Mickey Cohen may have been involved in their escape, revealing letters from fellow inmate Whitey Bulger, and recorded testimony from the person who facilitated their escape to Brazil. In addition, there is a 1975 photograph of the brothers in Brazil which has overcome all challenges to its authenticity by skeptics.\nJoin us for a fascinating deep-dive into Bay Area history.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"It is an enduring mystery whether Frank Morris, and brothers John and Clarence Anglin, escaped from Alcatraz prison on June 11, 1962. It is widely believed that they succumbed to the waters of San Francisco Bay, though no trace of the men has ever been found―only their makeshift raft. In this reexamination of the escape and its aftermath, Ken Widner presents compelling evidence that his two Anglin uncles did in fact survive and eventually made their way to Brazil, where they married and had children―evidence which corroborates the stories he heard about his uncles while growing up.\nWidner and Mike Lynch make a strong case for the Anglin brothers’ survival using official government documents showing how mobster Mickey Cohen may have been involved in their escape, revealing letters from fellow inmate Whitey Bulger, and recorded testimony from the person who facilitated their escape to Brazil. In addition, there is a 1975 photograph of the brothers in Brazil which has overcome all challenges to its authenticity by skeptics.\nJoin us for a fascinating deep-dive into Bay Area history.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4863097244.mp3?updated=1719361185","audioDuration":4417000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>It is an enduring mystery whether Frank Morris, and brothers John and Clarence Anglin, escaped from Alcatraz prison on June 11, 1962. It is widely believed that they succumbed to the waters of San Francisco Bay, though no trace of the men has ever been found―only their makeshift raft. In this reexamination of the escape and its aftermath, Ken Widner presents compelling evidence that his two Anglin uncles did in fact survive and eventually made their way to Brazil, where they married and had children―evidence which corroborates the stories he heard about his uncles while growing up.\nWidner and Mike Lynch make a strong case for the Anglin brothers’ survival using official government documents showing how mobster Mickey Cohen may have been involved in their escape, revealing letters from fellow inmate Whitey Bulger, and recorded testimony from the person who facilitated their escape to Brazil. In addition, there is a 1975 photograph of the brothers in Brazil which has overcome all challenges to its authenticity by skeptics.\nJoin us for a fascinating deep-dive into Bay Area history.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1679662371285":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1679662371285","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1679662371285},"title":"The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story","publishDate":1717945380,"format":"standard","content":"Francis Ford Coppola is one of American films’ most dramatic director-dreamers, and his most transformative dream has been American Zoetrope, the production company he founded in San Francisco when he was only 30 years old―years before his gargantuan successes. Through Zoetrope’s experimental, communal utopia, Coppola attempted to reimagine the entire pursuit of moviemaking. Now, more than 50 years later, despite myriad setbacks, Coppola’s dream persists, as demonstrated by the culmination of his utopian ideals: the anticipated release in 2024 of his decades-in-the-making film Megalopolis.\nAs Sam Wasson makes clear, the story of Zoetrope includes the story of Coppola’s wife Eleanor, and of their children, whose personal lives are as inseparable from their artistic passions as Coppola's is. Wasson also charts the divergent paths of Coppola and his cofounder and onetime apprentice, George Lucas, and of their very different visions of art and commerce. And of course Wasson weighs in on the making of one of the greatest quixotic masterpieces ever attempted, Apocalypse Now, and on what Coppola found in the jungles of the Philippines when he walked the razor’s edge.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Francis Ford Coppola is one of American films’ most dramatic director-dreamers, and his most transformative dream has been American Zoetrope, the production company he founded in San Francisco when he was only 30 years old―years before his gargantuan successes. Through Zoetrope’s experimental, communal utopia, Coppola attempted to reimagine the entire pursuit of moviemaking. Now, more than 50 years later, despite myriad setbacks, Coppola’s dream persists, as demonstrated by the culmination of his utopian ideals: the anticipated release in 2024 of his decades-in-the-making film Megalopolis.\nAs Sam Wasson makes clear, the story of Zoetrope includes the story of Coppola’s wife Eleanor, and of their children, whose personal lives are as inseparable from their artistic passions as Coppola's is. Wasson also charts the divergent paths of Coppola and his cofounder and onetime apprentice, George Lucas, and of their very different visions of art and commerce. And of course Wasson weighs in on the making of one of the greatest quixotic masterpieces ever attempted, Apocalypse Now, and on what Coppola found in the jungles of the Philippines when he walked the razor’s edge.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7178620267.mp3?updated=1719359856","audioDuration":4093000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Francis Ford Coppola is one of American films’ most dramatic director-dreamers, and his most transformative dream has been American Zoetrope, the production company he founded in San Francisco when he was only 30 years old―years before his gargantuan successes. Through Zoetrope’s experimental, communal utopia, Coppola attempted to reimagine the entire pursuit of moviemaking. Now, more than 50 years later, despite myriad setbacks, Coppola’s dream persists, as demonstrated by the culmination of his utopian ideals: the anticipated release in 2024 of his decades-in-the-making film Megalopolis.\nAs Sam Wasson makes clear, the story of Zoetrope includes the story of Coppola’s wife Eleanor, and of their children, whose personal lives are as inseparable from their artistic passions as Coppola's is. Wasson also charts the divergent paths of Coppola and his cofounder and onetime apprentice, George Lucas, and of their very different visions of art and commerce. And of course Wasson weighs in on the making of one of the greatest quixotic masterpieces ever attempted, Apocalypse Now, and on what Coppola found in the jungles of the Philippines when he walked the razor’s edge.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1335553918728":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1335553918728","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1335553918728},"title":"Kenneth Walsh: The Architects of Toxic Politics in America","publishDate":1717871400,"format":"standard","content":"How did politics become so poisonous in America? Journalist Kenneth Walsh articulates the unique character of the current political moment, and the forces that have created it, by comparing and contrasting the Trump and Biden presidencies with administrations of the past.\nWalsh also profiles some of the key political “attack dogs” who have shaped the modern landscape: the campaign strategists, activists, and media figures who have played outsized roles in political campaigns. Drawing on his long career as a journalist specializing in presidential coverage, Walsh argues that due to the complex, often conflicting nature of American government, the angriest, most decisive voices can command media, voter, and legislative attention and thereby maintain and consolidate their power. This results in frustration, alienation, and cynicism, and ultimately a diminishment of voter participation that can reinforce this vicious cycle and lead to electoral disaster.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\n\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"How did politics become so poisonous in America? Journalist Kenneth Walsh articulates the unique character of the current political moment, and the forces that have created it, by comparing and contrasting the Trump and Biden presidencies with administrations of the past.\nWalsh also profiles some of the key political “attack dogs” who have shaped the modern landscape: the campaign strategists, activists, and media figures who have played outsized roles in political campaigns. Drawing on his long career as a journalist specializing in presidential coverage, Walsh argues that due to the complex, often conflicting nature of American government, the angriest, most decisive voices can command media, voter, and legislative attention and thereby maintain and consolidate their power. This results in frustration, alienation, and cynicism, and ultimately a diminishment of voter participation that can reinforce this vicious cycle and lead to electoral disaster.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\n\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9533520419.mp3?updated=1719359628","audioDuration":4621000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>How did politics become so poisonous in America? Journalist Kenneth Walsh articulates the unique character of the current political moment, and the forces that have created it, by comparing and contrasting the Trump and Biden presidencies with administrations of the past.\nWalsh also profiles some of the key political “attack dogs” who have shaped the modern landscape: the campaign strategists, activists, and media figures who have played outsized roles in political campaigns. Drawing on his long career as a journalist specializing in presidential coverage, Walsh argues that due to the complex, often conflicting nature of American government, the angriest, most decisive voices can command media, voter, and legislative attention and thereby maintain and consolidate their power. This results in frustration, alienation, and cynicism, and ultimately a diminishment of voter participation that can reinforce this vicious cycle and lead to electoral disaster.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\n\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1181987391969":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1181987391969","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1181987391969},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Rekindling Our Relationship With Wildfire","publishDate":1717744200,"format":"standard","content":"Summer means peak wildfire season. And recently, we’ve seen some of the most destructive wildfires in recorded history. For years the message around fire has been: no fire is good. \nBut increasingly, we’re starting to fight fire with fire. Prescribed burns may help prevent large, catastrophic wildfires. While using fire as a tool to manage the forest may be a relatively new concept to some, Indigenous communities have used fire to manage their environment for thousands of years. Is it time to rethink our relationship with wildfire? \nGuests: \nSusan Prichard, Fire Ecologist, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences\nAna Alanis, Founder, Hungry for Climate Action\nNick Mott, Multimedia journalist \nFrank Kanawha Lake, Research Ecologist and Tribal Liaison, USDA Forest Service\nThis episode was supported by the Resources Legacy Fund.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Summer means peak wildfire season. And recently, we’ve seen some of the most destructive wildfires in recorded history. For years the message around fire has been: no fire is good. \nBut increasingly, we’re starting to fight fire with fire. Prescribed burns may help prevent large, catastrophic wildfires. While using fire as a tool to manage the forest may be a relatively new concept to some, Indigenous communities have used fire to manage their environment for thousands of years. Is it time to rethink our relationship with wildfire? \nGuests: \nSusan Prichard, Fire Ecologist, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences\nAna Alanis, Founder, Hungry for Climate Action\nNick Mott, Multimedia journalist \nFrank Kanawha Lake, Research Ecologist and Tribal Liaison, USDA Forest Service\nThis episode was supported by the Resources Legacy Fund.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7358696109.mp3?updated=1719361463","audioDuration":3521000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Summer means peak wildfire season. And recently, we’ve seen some of the most destructive wildfires in recorded history. For years the message around fire has been: no fire is good. \nBut increasingly, we’re starting to fight fire with fire. Prescribed burns may help prevent large, catastrophic wildfires. While using fire as a tool to manage the forest may be a relatively new concept to some, Indigenous communities have used fire to manage their environment for thousands of years. Is it time to rethink our relationship with wildfire? \nGuests: \nSusan Prichard, Fire Ecologist, University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences\nAna Alanis, Founder, Hungry for Climate Action\nNick Mott, Multimedia journalist \nFrank Kanawha Lake, Research Ecologist and Tribal Liaison, USDA Forest Service\nThis episode was supported by the Resources Legacy Fund.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1407386668490":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1407386668490","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1407386668490},"title":"The Future of Health Care Is Unfolding—and Nursing and Public Health Are Leading the Way","publishDate":1717502400,"format":"standard","content":"Evidence indicates that while health-care spending in the United States is the highest in the world, people in the United States experience the worst health outcomes of any high-income nation overall. Americans are more likely to die younger, and from avoidable causes, than residents of peer countries. The U.S health-care system is characterized by fragmented organization and financing, inadequate access to care, rising health-care costs and inefficient use of resources, high utilization of medical technology, inconsistent quality and pervasive inequity, and limited public health infrastructure. The overall emphasis is on providing care during illness rather than developing and maintaining health. \nNursing and public health are working to change this by educating a workforce dedicated to developing and supporting health for individuals, families, communities, and populations, by concentrating on physical, mental, and spiritual health and the environments where people live, work and play.\nAnd don't miss our post-program reception.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nRobert Lee Kilpatrick\nA Health & Medicine Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is generously supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.\nSupport provided by USF School of Nursing and Health Professions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Evidence indicates that while health-care spending in the United States is the highest in the world, people in the United States experience the worst health outcomes of any high-income nation overall. Americans are more likely to die younger, and from avoidable causes, than residents of peer countries. The U.S health-care system is characterized by fragmented organization and financing, inadequate access to care, rising health-care costs and inefficient use of resources, high utilization of medical technology, inconsistent quality and pervasive inequity, and limited public health infrastructure. The overall emphasis is on providing care during illness rather than developing and maintaining health. \nNursing and public health are working to change this by educating a workforce dedicated to developing and supporting health for individuals, families, communities, and populations, by concentrating on physical, mental, and spiritual health and the environments where people live, work and play.\nAnd don't miss our post-program reception.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nRobert Lee Kilpatrick\nA Health & Medicine Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is generously supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.\nSupport provided by USF School of Nursing and Health Professions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1120240928.mp3?updated=1719360917","audioDuration":3847000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Evidence indicates that while health-care spending in the United States is the highest in the world, people in the United States experience the worst health outcomes of any high-income nation overall. Americans are more likely to die younger, and from avoidable causes, than residents of peer countries. The U.S health-care system is characterized by fragmented organization and financing, inadequate access to care, rising health-care costs and inefficient use of resources, high utilization of medical technology, inconsistent quality and pervasive inequity, and limited public health infrastructure. The overall emphasis is on providing care during illness rather than developing and maintaining health. \nNursing and public health are working to change this by educating a workforce dedicated to developing and supporting health for individuals, families, communities, and populations, by concentrating on physical, mental, and spiritual health and the environments where people live, work and play.\nAnd don't miss our post-program reception.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nRobert Lee Kilpatrick\nA Health & Medicine Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is generously supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.\nSupport provided by USF School of Nursing and Health Professions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_326155132689":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_326155132689","meta":{"site":"audio","id":326155132689},"title":"Sal Khan: How AI Will Revolutionize Education","publishDate":1717398000,"format":"standard","content":"Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. The founder of Khan Academy returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a first look at how the artificial intelligence revolution will affect education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good.\nKhan will draw on his work in his new book Brave New Words to explore how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and he’ll offer a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world.\nA pioneer in the field of education technology, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach. He says AI can personalize learning by adapting to each student’s individual pace and style, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and offering tailored support and feedback to complement traditional classroom instruction. Khan emphasizes that embracing AI in education is not about replacing human interaction but enhancing it with customized and accessible learning tools that encourage creative problem-solving skills and prepare students for an increasingly digital world.\nBut Khan’s message is not just about technology—it’s about what this technology means for our society, and the practical implications for administrators, guidance counselors, and hiring managers who can harness the power of AI in education and the workplace. Hear about the ethical and social implications of AI and GPT, with thoughtful insights into how we can use these tools to build a more accessible education system for students around the world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. The founder of Khan Academy returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a first look at how the artificial intelligence revolution will affect education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good.\nKhan will draw on his work in his new book Brave New Words to explore how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and he’ll offer a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world.\nA pioneer in the field of education technology, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach. He says AI can personalize learning by adapting to each student’s individual pace and style, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and offering tailored support and feedback to complement traditional classroom instruction. Khan emphasizes that embracing AI in education is not about replacing human interaction but enhancing it with customized and accessible learning tools that encourage creative problem-solving skills and prepare students for an increasingly digital world.\nBut Khan’s message is not just about technology—it’s about what this technology means for our society, and the practical implications for administrators, guidance counselors, and hiring managers who can harness the power of AI in education and the workplace. Hear about the ethical and social implications of AI and GPT, with thoughtful insights into how we can use these tools to build a more accessible education system for students around the world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2496616978.mp3?updated=1719359431","audioDuration":3880000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Whether we like it or not, the AI revolution is coming to education. The founder of Khan Academy returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a first look at how the artificial intelligence revolution will affect education, its implications for parenting, and how we can best harness its power for good.\nKhan will draw on his work in his new book Brave New Words to explore how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, and he’ll offer a road map for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting (and sometimes intimidating) new world.\nA pioneer in the field of education technology, Khan examines the ins and outs of these cutting-edge tools and how they will revolutionize the way we learn and teach. He says AI can personalize learning by adapting to each student’s individual pace and style, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and offering tailored support and feedback to complement traditional classroom instruction. Khan emphasizes that embracing AI in education is not about replacing human interaction but enhancing it with customized and accessible learning tools that encourage creative problem-solving skills and prepare students for an increasingly digital world.\nBut Khan’s message is not just about technology—it’s about what this technology means for our society, and the practical implications for administrators, guidance counselors, and hiring managers who can harness the power of AI in education and the workplace. Hear about the ethical and social implications of AI and GPT, with thoughtful insights into how we can use these tools to build a more accessible education system for students around the world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_581452286035":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_581452286035","meta":{"site":"audio","id":581452286035},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: You Gonna Finish That? Saving Good Food from Going Bad","publishDate":1717139400,"format":"standard","content":"Globally, one-third of food produced every year is wasted. That’s enough to feed about 2 billion people — twice the number of people who are undernourished. The global food system also accounts for a whopping one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. These two problems — waste and emissions — are intricately linked: Climate disruption exacerbates food insecurity. And industrial food production contributes to the climate crisis. When food is wasted, it’s also a waste of land, water and energy.\nIn this episode, we talk with experts about how to fix the broken system and hear from some of the people on the ground recovering food before it goes to waste. How can we address both climate and food insecurity at the same time? \nGuests:\nDawn King, Senior Lecturer, Brown University\nLisa Moon, CEO, The Global FoodBanking Network\nNorma Alonso, ABACO, Cooperation Manager \nJames Leyson, Managing Director for Global Impact and Operations, Scholars of Sustenance\nThis episode also features a news story produced by Harvest Public Media contributor Peter Medlin, a reporter with WNIJ Northern Public Radio.\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Globally, one-third of food produced every year is wasted. That’s enough to feed about 2 billion people — twice the number of people who are undernourished. The global food system also accounts for a whopping one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. These two problems — waste and emissions — are intricately linked: Climate disruption exacerbates food insecurity. And industrial food production contributes to the climate crisis. When food is wasted, it’s also a waste of land, water and energy.\nIn this episode, we talk with experts about how to fix the broken system and hear from some of the people on the ground recovering food before it goes to waste. How can we address both climate and food insecurity at the same time? \nGuests:\nDawn King, Senior Lecturer, Brown University\nLisa Moon, CEO, The Global FoodBanking Network\nNorma Alonso, ABACO, Cooperation Manager \nJames Leyson, Managing Director for Global Impact and Operations, Scholars of Sustenance\nThis episode also features a news story produced by Harvest Public Media contributor Peter Medlin, a reporter with WNIJ Northern Public Radio.\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6482543270.mp3?updated=1719359080","audioDuration":3310000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Globally, one-third of food produced every year is wasted. That’s enough to feed about 2 billion people — twice the number of people who are undernourished. The global food system also accounts for a whopping one-third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. These two problems — waste and emissions — are intricately linked: Climate disruption exacerbates food insecurity. And industrial food production contributes to the climate crisis. When food is wasted, it’s also a waste of land, water and energy.\nIn this episode, we talk with experts about how to fix the broken system and hear from some of the people on the ground recovering food before it goes to waste. How can we address both climate and food insecurity at the same time? \nGuests:\nDawn King, Senior Lecturer, Brown University\nLisa Moon, CEO, The Global FoodBanking Network\nNorma Alonso, ABACO, Cooperation Manager \nJames Leyson, Managing Director for Global Impact and Operations, Scholars of Sustenance\nThis episode also features a news story produced by Harvest Public Media contributor Peter Medlin, a reporter with WNIJ Northern Public Radio.\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_91579298040":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_91579298040","meta":{"site":"audio","id":91579298040},"title":"Jen Psaki with Dan Pfeiffer: Lessons from the White House","publishDate":1716966000,"format":"standard","content":"Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki knows it’s the follow-up questions that can be the most difficult to handle. When she was asked “Why do wars start?” by one of her children, she carefully explained and then got a follow up: “Have you ever seen a unicorn?”\nNot many White House press secretaries capture the nation’s interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver her message. Since leaving the White House, Psaki’s star has continued to rise. She launched a highly rated show on MSNBC and was so successful that in just six months she was given an additional primetime Monday slot, ahead of Rachel Maddow.\nPsaki comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to discuss the issues raised in her new book Say More. In it, Psaki explains her straightforward approach to communication, walking people through difficult conversations as well as moments where humor saves the day—whether it is with preschoolers, partners or presidents. She addresses the best ways to give and receive feedback, how to connect with your audience, how to listen actively, and much more.\nShe’ll be in conversation with another veteran of the high-stakes world of White House communications, President Obama’s White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer.\nDon’t miss this chance to hear the lessons learned behind the most famous podium in the world.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki knows it’s the follow-up questions that can be the most difficult to handle. When she was asked “Why do wars start?” by one of her children, she carefully explained and then got a follow up: “Have you ever seen a unicorn?”\nNot many White House press secretaries capture the nation’s interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver her message. Since leaving the White House, Psaki’s star has continued to rise. She launched a highly rated show on MSNBC and was so successful that in just six months she was given an additional primetime Monday slot, ahead of Rachel Maddow.\nPsaki comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to discuss the issues raised in her new book Say More. In it, Psaki explains her straightforward approach to communication, walking people through difficult conversations as well as moments where humor saves the day—whether it is with preschoolers, partners or presidents. She addresses the best ways to give and receive feedback, how to connect with your audience, how to listen actively, and much more.\nShe’ll be in conversation with another veteran of the high-stakes world of White House communications, President Obama’s White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer.\nDon’t miss this chance to hear the lessons learned behind the most famous podium in the world.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3613733604.mp3?updated=1719360036","audioDuration":3722000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki knows it’s the follow-up questions that can be the most difficult to handle. When she was asked “Why do wars start?” by one of her children, she carefully explained and then got a follow up: “Have you ever seen a unicorn?”\nNot many White House press secretaries capture the nation’s interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver her message. Since leaving the White House, Psaki’s star has continued to rise. She launched a highly rated show on MSNBC and was so successful that in just six months she was given an additional primetime Monday slot, ahead of Rachel Maddow.\nPsaki comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to discuss the issues raised in her new book Say More. In it, Psaki explains her straightforward approach to communication, walking people through difficult conversations as well as moments where humor saves the day—whether it is with preschoolers, partners or presidents. She addresses the best ways to give and receive feedback, how to connect with your audience, how to listen actively, and much more.\nShe’ll be in conversation with another veteran of the high-stakes world of White House communications, President Obama’s White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer.\nDon’t miss this chance to hear the lessons learned behind the most famous podium in the world.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_404928481816":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_404928481816","meta":{"site":"audio","id":404928481816},"title":"'My Octopus Teacher''s Craig Foster: Finding the Wild in a Tame World","publishDate":1716914940,"format":"standard","content":"“An important book that will transform how we think about being human. . . . that will inspire hope.”—Jane Goodall\nMany people in today’s world seek to reclaim the soul-deepening wildness that grounds them and energizes them when so much of the modern world seems designed to tame them. In his thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth—from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta—Craig Foster reveals how people can attend to the earthly beauty around them and deepen their love for all living things, whether they make their homes in the country, the city or anywhere in between.\nFoster will draw on the work he put into his new book, Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World. In it, he explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature’s rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home\nFoster is one of the world’s leading natural history filmmakers and won the 2021 Academy Award for Best Documentary for My Octopus Teacher.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"“An important book that will transform how we think about being human. . . . that will inspire hope.”—Jane Goodall\nMany people in today’s world seek to reclaim the soul-deepening wildness that grounds them and energizes them when so much of the modern world seems designed to tame them. In his thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth—from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta—Craig Foster reveals how people can attend to the earthly beauty around them and deepen their love for all living things, whether they make their homes in the country, the city or anywhere in between.\nFoster will draw on the work he put into his new book, Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World. In it, he explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature’s rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home\nFoster is one of the world’s leading natural history filmmakers and won the 2021 Academy Award for Best Documentary for My Octopus Teacher.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8990363729.mp3?updated=1719359614","audioDuration":3526000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“An important book that will transform how we think about being human. . . . that will inspire hope.”—Jane Goodall\nMany people in today’s world seek to reclaim the soul-deepening wildness that grounds them and energizes them when so much of the modern world seems designed to tame them. In his thrilling memoir of a life spent exploring the most incredible places on Earth—from the Great African Seaforest to the crocodile lairs of the Okavango Delta—Craig Foster reveals how people can attend to the earthly beauty around them and deepen their love for all living things, whether they make their homes in the country, the city or anywhere in between.\nFoster will draw on the work he put into his new book, Amphibious Soul: Finding the Wild in a Tame World. In it, he explores his struggles to remain present to life when a disconnection from nature and the demands of his professional life begin to deaden his senses. And his own reliance on nature’s rejuvenating spiritual power is put to the test when catastrophe strikes close to home\nFoster is one of the world’s leading natural history filmmakers and won the 2021 Academy Award for Best Documentary for My Octopus Teacher.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1441245390010":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1441245390010","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1441245390010},"title":"Nellie Bowles: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History","publishDate":1716745680,"format":"standard","content":"When the revolution comes . . . what next?\nAs a Hillary voter, New York Times reporter, and frequenter of her local gay bars, Nellie Bowles fit right in with her San Francisco neighbors and friends—until she started questioning whether the progressive movement she knew and loved was actually helping people. When her colleagues suggested that asking such questions meant she was “on the wrong side of history,” Bowles did what any reporter worth her salt would do: she started investigating for herself. The answers she found were stranger—and funnier—than she expected.\nIn her new book Morning After the Revolution, Bowles gives readers a front-row seat to the absurd drama of a political movement gone mad. With irreverent accounts of attending a multi-day course on “The Toxic Trends of Whiteness,” following the social justice activists who run “Abolitionist Entertainment LLC,” and trying to please The New York Times’s “disinformation czar,” she deftly exposes the more comic excesses of a movement that went from a sideshow to the very center of American life.\nJoin us as Bowles shares her funny and painfully insightful look at “a moment of collective psychosis preserved in amber.”\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"When the revolution comes . . . what next?\nAs a Hillary voter, New York Times reporter, and frequenter of her local gay bars, Nellie Bowles fit right in with her San Francisco neighbors and friends—until she started questioning whether the progressive movement she knew and loved was actually helping people. When her colleagues suggested that asking such questions meant she was “on the wrong side of history,” Bowles did what any reporter worth her salt would do: she started investigating for herself. The answers she found were stranger—and funnier—than she expected.\nIn her new book Morning After the Revolution, Bowles gives readers a front-row seat to the absurd drama of a political movement gone mad. With irreverent accounts of attending a multi-day course on “The Toxic Trends of Whiteness,” following the social justice activists who run “Abolitionist Entertainment LLC,” and trying to please The New York Times’s “disinformation czar,” she deftly exposes the more comic excesses of a movement that went from a sideshow to the very center of American life.\nJoin us as Bowles shares her funny and painfully insightful look at “a moment of collective psychosis preserved in amber.”\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7075501810.mp3?updated=1719359532","audioDuration":3689000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>When the revolution comes . . . what next?\nAs a Hillary voter, New York Times reporter, and frequenter of her local gay bars, Nellie Bowles fit right in with her San Francisco neighbors and friends—until she started questioning whether the progressive movement she knew and loved was actually helping people. When her colleagues suggested that asking such questions meant she was “on the wrong side of history,” Bowles did what any reporter worth her salt would do: she started investigating for herself. The answers she found were stranger—and funnier—than she expected.\nIn her new book Morning After the Revolution, Bowles gives readers a front-row seat to the absurd drama of a political movement gone mad. With irreverent accounts of attending a multi-day course on “The Toxic Trends of Whiteness,” following the social justice activists who run “Abolitionist Entertainment LLC,” and trying to please The New York Times’s “disinformation czar,” she deftly exposes the more comic excesses of a movement that went from a sideshow to the very center of American life.\nJoin us as Bowles shares her funny and painfully insightful look at “a moment of collective psychosis preserved in amber.”\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1293399304919":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1293399304919","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1293399304919},"title":"15th Annual Mineta National Transportation Policy Summit—Beyond the Pump: Rethinking Transportation Funding Without the Fuel Tax","publishDate":1716638400,"format":"standard","content":"While the climate benefits from booming electric vehicle sales, the nation’s transportation system faces an unfortunate predicament: less gasoline and diesel purchased means dwindling fuel tax revenue. Fuel tax revenue provides a core funding source for operating, maintaining, and improving transportation systems, so policymakers must find a replacement as soon as possible.\nThis event explores such options as mileage fees, higher annual vehicle fees, or abandoning the user-pay principle and relying on general fund revenue.\n \nThis program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"While the climate benefits from booming electric vehicle sales, the nation’s transportation system faces an unfortunate predicament: less gasoline and diesel purchased means dwindling fuel tax revenue. Fuel tax revenue provides a core funding source for operating, maintaining, and improving transportation systems, so policymakers must find a replacement as soon as possible.\nThis event explores such options as mileage fees, higher annual vehicle fees, or abandoning the user-pay principle and relying on general fund revenue.\n \nThis program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5640929592.mp3?updated=1719359898","audioDuration":4956000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>While the climate benefits from booming electric vehicle sales, the nation’s transportation system faces an unfortunate predicament: less gasoline and diesel purchased means dwindling fuel tax revenue. Fuel tax revenue provides a core funding source for operating, maintaining, and improving transportation systems, so policymakers must find a replacement as soon as possible.\nThis event explores such options as mileage fees, higher annual vehicle fees, or abandoning the user-pay principle and relying on general fund revenue.\n \nThis program is supported by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San José State University.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1658685551750":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1658685551750","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1658685551750},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Staycation: All I Ever Wanted","publishDate":1716534600,"format":"standard","content":"Summer is coming soon, and for many that means vacation. While traveling far and wide can be an amazing experience, the carbon cost of traveling is significant. But what if we could rekindle a sense of awe in our own neighborhoods? \nAfter years of extreme expeditions all over the world, adventurer Alastair Humphreys spent a year exploring the detailed local map around his home. His new book “Local” is an ode to slowing down, as well as a rallying cry to protect the wild places on our doorstep.\nThis episode also features field reporting from Producers Austin Colón and Megan Biscieglia.\nGuest: \nAlastair Humphreys, Author, adventurer\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Summer is coming soon, and for many that means vacation. While traveling far and wide can be an amazing experience, the carbon cost of traveling is significant. But what if we could rekindle a sense of awe in our own neighborhoods? \nAfter years of extreme expeditions all over the world, adventurer Alastair Humphreys spent a year exploring the detailed local map around his home. His new book “Local” is an ode to slowing down, as well as a rallying cry to protect the wild places on our doorstep.\nThis episode also features field reporting from Producers Austin Colón and Megan Biscieglia.\nGuest: \nAlastair Humphreys, Author, adventurer\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1847355255.mp3?updated=1719360199","audioDuration":3275000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Summer is coming soon, and for many that means vacation. While traveling far and wide can be an amazing experience, the carbon cost of traveling is significant. But what if we could rekindle a sense of awe in our own neighborhoods? \nAfter years of extreme expeditions all over the world, adventurer Alastair Humphreys spent a year exploring the detailed local map around his home. His new book “Local” is an ode to slowing down, as well as a rallying cry to protect the wild places on our doorstep.\nThis episode also features field reporting from Producers Austin Colón and Megan Biscieglia.\nGuest: \nAlastair Humphreys, Author, adventurer\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1522259920031":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1522259920031","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1522259920031},"title":"Climate Vanguard: Youth-Powered Litigation at Our Children's Trust","publishDate":1716476220,"format":"standard","content":"Our Children’s Trust (OCT) was founded in 2010 on the idea that courts are vital to democracy and empowered to protect our children and the planet. Without a stable climate system, every natural resource we rely upon to exercise our basic human rights—life, liberty, home, happiness—is under threat.\nIn this conversation, you'll hear from Mat dos Santos, OCT's co-executive director, and two youth plaintiffs about how Our Children's Trust is changing the conversation around climate by activating the courts in the face of political gridlock. Last year, OCT represented 169 young plaintiffs globally in landmark cases such as Juliana v. U.S. and Held v. State of Montana—the first cases, worldwide, to recognize the right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life, and to enshrine science-based protections for children’s fundamental rights into law. On June 1, 2022, 14 youth in Hawai'i filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the State of Hawai'i claiming that their operation of a transportation system that results in high levels of greenhouse gas emissions violates their state constitutional rights, causing them significant harm and impacting their ability to “live healthful lives in Hawai'i now and into the future.” The youth seek to ensure the Hawai'i Department of Transportation steps up to meet the state legislature’s goal to decarbonize Hawai'is economy and achieve a zero emissions economy by 2045. \nIn coordination with more than 50 prominent scientists, including Nobel Prize laureates, OCT also presented legal and scientific analyses on climate change impacts to various international and regional tribunals, including the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child, U.N. Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and the Environment, U.N. Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights, European Court of Human Rights, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and Inter-American Court of Human Rights.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nAndrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Our Children’s Trust (OCT) was founded in 2010 on the idea that courts are vital to democracy and empowered to protect our children and the planet. Without a stable climate system, every natural resource we rely upon to exercise our basic human rights—life, liberty, home, happiness—is under threat.\nIn this conversation, you'll hear from Mat dos Santos, OCT's co-executive director, and two youth plaintiffs about how Our Children's Trust is changing the conversation around climate by activating the courts in the face of political gridlock. Last year, OCT represented 169 young plaintiffs globally in landmark cases such as Juliana v. U.S. and Held v. State of Montana—the first cases, worldwide, to recognize the right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life, and to enshrine science-based protections for children’s fundamental rights into law. On June 1, 2022, 14 youth in Hawai'i filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the State of Hawai'i claiming that their operation of a transportation system that results in high levels of greenhouse gas emissions violates their state constitutional rights, causing them significant harm and impacting their ability to “live healthful lives in Hawai'i now and into the future.” The youth seek to ensure the Hawai'i Department of Transportation steps up to meet the state legislature’s goal to decarbonize Hawai'is economy and achieve a zero emissions economy by 2045. \nIn coordination with more than 50 prominent scientists, including Nobel Prize laureates, OCT also presented legal and scientific analyses on climate change impacts to various international and regional tribunals, including the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child, U.N. Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and the Environment, U.N. Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights, European Court of Human Rights, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and Inter-American Court of Human Rights.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nAndrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8022013896.mp3?updated=1719361051","audioDuration":4272000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Our Children’s Trust (OCT) was founded in 2010 on the idea that courts are vital to democracy and empowered to protect our children and the planet. Without a stable climate system, every natural resource we rely upon to exercise our basic human rights—life, liberty, home, happiness—is under threat.\nIn this conversation, you'll hear from Mat dos Santos, OCT's co-executive director, and two youth plaintiffs about how Our Children's Trust is changing the conversation around climate by activating the courts in the face of political gridlock. Last year, OCT represented 169 young plaintiffs globally in landmark cases such as Juliana v. U.S. and Held v. State of Montana—the first cases, worldwide, to recognize the right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life, and to enshrine science-based protections for children’s fundamental rights into law. On June 1, 2022, 14 youth in Hawai'i filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the State of Hawai'i claiming that their operation of a transportation system that results in high levels of greenhouse gas emissions violates their state constitutional rights, causing them significant harm and impacting their ability to “live healthful lives in Hawai'i now and into the future.” The youth seek to ensure the Hawai'i Department of Transportation steps up to meet the state legislature’s goal to decarbonize Hawai'is economy and achieve a zero emissions economy by 2045. \nIn coordination with more than 50 prominent scientists, including Nobel Prize laureates, OCT also presented legal and scientific analyses on climate change impacts to various international and regional tribunals, including the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child, U.N. Special Rapporteur for Human Rights and the Environment, U.N. Special Rapporteur in the Field of Cultural Rights, European Court of Human Rights, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and Inter-American Court of Human Rights.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nAndrew Dudley\n \nA People & Nature Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1144472477390":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1144472477390","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1144472477390},"title":"Karen Valby and Karlya Shelton-Benjamin: The Swans of Harlem","publishDate":1716379200,"format":"standard","content":"Learn about the forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their 50-year sisterhood, a legacy unknown—until now.\nAt the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Lydia Abarca was a Black prima ballerina with a major international dance company—the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a troupe of women and men who became each other’s chosen family. She was the first Black company ballerina on the cover of Dance magazine, an Essence cover star; she was cast in The Wiz and in a Bob Fosse production on Broadway. She performed in some of ballet’s most iconic works with other trailblazing ballerinas, including the young women who became her closest friends—founding Dance Theatre of Harlem members Gayle McKinney-Griffith and Sheila Rohan, as well as first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton and Marcia Sells.\nThese Swans of Harlem performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, and Stevie Wonder, on the same bill as Josephine Baker, at the White House, and beyond. But decades later there was almost no record of their groundbreaking history to be found.\nOut of a sisterhood that had grown even deeper with the years, these Swans joined forces again—to share their story with the world.\nJoin us for a lively discussion revealing the glamour and grit of professional ballet, a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of both their historic careers and the sustaining, grounding power of female friendship—and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Learn about the forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their 50-year sisterhood, a legacy unknown—until now.\nAt the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Lydia Abarca was a Black prima ballerina with a major international dance company—the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a troupe of women and men who became each other’s chosen family. She was the first Black company ballerina on the cover of Dance magazine, an Essence cover star; she was cast in The Wiz and in a Bob Fosse production on Broadway. She performed in some of ballet’s most iconic works with other trailblazing ballerinas, including the young women who became her closest friends—founding Dance Theatre of Harlem members Gayle McKinney-Griffith and Sheila Rohan, as well as first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton and Marcia Sells.\nThese Swans of Harlem performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, and Stevie Wonder, on the same bill as Josephine Baker, at the White House, and beyond. But decades later there was almost no record of their groundbreaking history to be found.\nOut of a sisterhood that had grown even deeper with the years, these Swans joined forces again—to share their story with the world.\nJoin us for a lively discussion revealing the glamour and grit of professional ballet, a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of both their historic careers and the sustaining, grounding power of female friendship—and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9388494580.mp3?updated=1719361268","audioDuration":3905000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Learn about the forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their 50-year sisterhood, a legacy unknown—until now.\nAt the height of the Civil Rights Movement, Lydia Abarca was a Black prima ballerina with a major international dance company—the Dance Theatre of Harlem, a troupe of women and men who became each other’s chosen family. She was the first Black company ballerina on the cover of Dance magazine, an Essence cover star; she was cast in The Wiz and in a Bob Fosse production on Broadway. She performed in some of ballet’s most iconic works with other trailblazing ballerinas, including the young women who became her closest friends—founding Dance Theatre of Harlem members Gayle McKinney-Griffith and Sheila Rohan, as well as first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton and Marcia Sells.\nThese Swans of Harlem performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, and Stevie Wonder, on the same bill as Josephine Baker, at the White House, and beyond. But decades later there was almost no record of their groundbreaking history to be found.\nOut of a sisterhood that had grown even deeper with the years, these Swans joined forces again—to share their story with the world.\nJoin us for a lively discussion revealing the glamour and grit of professional ballet, a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of both their historic careers and the sustaining, grounding power of female friendship—and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_301933894037":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_301933894037","meta":{"site":"audio","id":301933894037},"title":"Sarah Thornton with Michael Lewis: Myths and Misconceptions About Breasts","publishDate":1716361200,"format":"standard","content":"An innovative investigation of the five strange worlds that worship women’s chests.\nAfter years of biopsies, sociologist and bestselling author Sarah Thornton made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy. But, after her reconstructive surgery, she was perplexed: What had she lost? And gained? An experienced sleuth, she resolved to venture behind the scenes to uncover the social and cultural significance of breasts.\nJoin us in person or online as Thornton talks with Michael Lewis and draws on what she learned from latest book, which excavates the diverse truths of mammary glands from the strip club to the operating room, from the nation’s oldest human milk bank to the fit rooms of bra designers. Thornton has insights from plastic surgeons, lactation consultants, body-positive witches, lingerie models, and “free the nipple” activists to explore the status of breasts as emblems of femininity. She examines how women’s chests have become a billion-dollar business, as well as a stage for debates about race, class, gender and desire.\nBlending sociology, reportage, and personal narrative with refreshing optimism and wit, Thornton has one overriding ambition―to liberate breasts from what she says are centuries of patriarchal prejudice.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"An innovative investigation of the five strange worlds that worship women’s chests.\nAfter years of biopsies, sociologist and bestselling author Sarah Thornton made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy. But, after her reconstructive surgery, she was perplexed: What had she lost? And gained? An experienced sleuth, she resolved to venture behind the scenes to uncover the social and cultural significance of breasts.\nJoin us in person or online as Thornton talks with Michael Lewis and draws on what she learned from latest book, which excavates the diverse truths of mammary glands from the strip club to the operating room, from the nation’s oldest human milk bank to the fit rooms of bra designers. Thornton has insights from plastic surgeons, lactation consultants, body-positive witches, lingerie models, and “free the nipple” activists to explore the status of breasts as emblems of femininity. She examines how women’s chests have become a billion-dollar business, as well as a stage for debates about race, class, gender and desire.\nBlending sociology, reportage, and personal narrative with refreshing optimism and wit, Thornton has one overriding ambition―to liberate breasts from what she says are centuries of patriarchal prejudice.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7948999734.mp3?updated=1719359622","audioDuration":3297000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>An innovative investigation of the five strange worlds that worship women’s chests.\nAfter years of biopsies, sociologist and bestselling author Sarah Thornton made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy. But, after her reconstructive surgery, she was perplexed: What had she lost? And gained? An experienced sleuth, she resolved to venture behind the scenes to uncover the social and cultural significance of breasts.\nJoin us in person or online as Thornton talks with Michael Lewis and draws on what she learned from latest book, which excavates the diverse truths of mammary glands from the strip club to the operating room, from the nation’s oldest human milk bank to the fit rooms of bra designers. Thornton has insights from plastic surgeons, lactation consultants, body-positive witches, lingerie models, and “free the nipple” activists to explore the status of breasts as emblems of femininity. She examines how women’s chests have become a billion-dollar business, as well as a stage for debates about race, class, gender and desire.\nBlending sociology, reportage, and personal narrative with refreshing optimism and wit, Thornton has one overriding ambition―to liberate breasts from what she says are centuries of patriarchal prejudice.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_804271938084":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_804271938084","meta":{"site":"audio","id":804271938084},"title":"Sean Carroll: Exploring Quanta and Fields","publishDate":1716292800,"format":"standard","content":"Ready for an adventure into the “bare stuff of reality”?\nJoin us for a special online program when theoretical physicist Sean Carroll returns to the Club on the occasion of the publication of his new book Quanta and Fields, the second book of his internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at its most profound level. Starting with the basics of quantum mechanics itself, Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields.\nWhy is matter solid? Why is there antimatter? Where do the sizes of atoms come from? And why are the predictions of quantum field theory so spectacularly successful? Carroll explains fundamental ideas like spin, symmetry, Feynman diagrams, and the Higgs mechanism are explained.\nSean Carroll is creating a new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way.\nIn association with Wonderfest.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Ready for an adventure into the “bare stuff of reality”?\nJoin us for a special online program when theoretical physicist Sean Carroll returns to the Club on the occasion of the publication of his new book Quanta and Fields, the second book of his internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at its most profound level. Starting with the basics of quantum mechanics itself, Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields.\nWhy is matter solid? Why is there antimatter? Where do the sizes of atoms come from? And why are the predictions of quantum field theory so spectacularly successful? Carroll explains fundamental ideas like spin, symmetry, Feynman diagrams, and the Higgs mechanism are explained.\nSean Carroll is creating a new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way.\nIn association with Wonderfest.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2218526237.mp3?updated=1719359948","audioDuration":4055000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Ready for an adventure into the “bare stuff of reality”?\nJoin us for a special online program when theoretical physicist Sean Carroll returns to the Club on the occasion of the publication of his new book Quanta and Fields, the second book of his internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe. Quantum field theory is how modern physics describes nature at its most profound level. Starting with the basics of quantum mechanics itself, Carroll explains measurement and entanglement before explaining how the world is really made of fields.\nWhy is matter solid? Why is there antimatter? Where do the sizes of atoms come from? And why are the predictions of quantum field theory so spectacularly successful? Carroll explains fundamental ideas like spin, symmetry, Feynman diagrams, and the Higgs mechanism are explained.\nSean Carroll is creating a new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound theories, explaining every step in a uniquely accessible way.\nIn association with Wonderfest.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_760481357426":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_760481357426","meta":{"site":"audio","id":760481357426},"title":"Natalie Foster with Darrick Hamilton: The Guarantee","publishDate":1716234480,"format":"standard","content":"Can you imagine an America where housing, health care, a college education, dignified work, family care, an inheritance, and an income floor are not only attainable by all but guaranteed, by our government, for everyone? But isn’t this pie-in-the-sky thinking? Not by a long shot, according to Natalie Foster, co-founder of the Economic Security Project. She says our current economic system is chock full of government-backed guarantees, from bailouts to bankruptcy protection, to keep the private sector in business. So why can’t the same be true for the rest of us?\nHer vision for a new American Guarantee is rooted in real-life experiences, collaborations with some of today’s most important activists and visionaries, and a concrete sense of the policies that are possible—and ready to implement—in 21st-century America.\nNatalie Foster joins with Dr. Darrick Hamilton, economics professor at The New School for Social Research, to discuss shifting the debate about our shared economic system.\n \n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Can you imagine an America where housing, health care, a college education, dignified work, family care, an inheritance, and an income floor are not only attainable by all but guaranteed, by our government, for everyone? But isn’t this pie-in-the-sky thinking? Not by a long shot, according to Natalie Foster, co-founder of the Economic Security Project. She says our current economic system is chock full of government-backed guarantees, from bailouts to bankruptcy protection, to keep the private sector in business. So why can’t the same be true for the rest of us?\nHer vision for a new American Guarantee is rooted in real-life experiences, collaborations with some of today’s most important activists and visionaries, and a concrete sense of the policies that are possible—and ready to implement—in 21st-century America.\nNatalie Foster joins with Dr. Darrick Hamilton, economics professor at The New School for Social Research, to discuss shifting the debate about our shared economic system.\n \n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9372057793.mp3?updated=1719361478","audioDuration":4053000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Can you imagine an America where housing, health care, a college education, dignified work, family care, an inheritance, and an income floor are not only attainable by all but guaranteed, by our government, for everyone? But isn’t this pie-in-the-sky thinking? Not by a long shot, according to Natalie Foster, co-founder of the Economic Security Project. She says our current economic system is chock full of government-backed guarantees, from bailouts to bankruptcy protection, to keep the private sector in business. So why can’t the same be true for the rest of us?\nHer vision for a new American Guarantee is rooted in real-life experiences, collaborations with some of today’s most important activists and visionaries, and a concrete sense of the policies that are possible—and ready to implement—in 21st-century America.\nNatalie Foster joins with Dr. Darrick Hamilton, economics professor at The New School for Social Research, to discuss shifting the debate about our shared economic system.\n \n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1600335482762":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1600335482762","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1600335482762},"title":"Batya Ungar-Sargo: The Working Class and the American Dream","publishDate":1716015600,"format":"standard","content":"Who is the American working class? Do they still have a fair shot at the American Dream? What do they think about their chances to secure the hallmarks of a middle-class life?\nNewsweek’s Batya Ungar-Sargon visited states across the nation to speak with members of the American working-class fighting tooth and nail to survive. In her new book Second Class, working-class Americans of all races, political orientations, and occupations share their stories—cleaning ladies, health care aides, police officers, truck drivers, fast food workers, electricians, and more. In their own words, these working-class Americans told Ungar-Sargon the struggles and triumphs of their increasingly precarious lives, as well as what policies they think would improve them. Ungar-Sargon’s reporting and research on America’s emergent class divide reveals people for whom the most basic elements of a secure and stable life are increasingly out of reach for those without a college education.\nShe says America has broken its contract with its laboring class. So, how do we get back to the American Dream? How do we once again become the land of opportunity, the promised land where hard work and commitment to family are enough to protect you from poverty? Ungar-Sargon says all it would take is for those in power to once again respect the dignity of work—and the American worker.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Who is the American working class? Do they still have a fair shot at the American Dream? What do they think about their chances to secure the hallmarks of a middle-class life?\nNewsweek’s Batya Ungar-Sargon visited states across the nation to speak with members of the American working-class fighting tooth and nail to survive. In her new book Second Class, working-class Americans of all races, political orientations, and occupations share their stories—cleaning ladies, health care aides, police officers, truck drivers, fast food workers, electricians, and more. In their own words, these working-class Americans told Ungar-Sargon the struggles and triumphs of their increasingly precarious lives, as well as what policies they think would improve them. Ungar-Sargon’s reporting and research on America’s emergent class divide reveals people for whom the most basic elements of a secure and stable life are increasingly out of reach for those without a college education.\nShe says America has broken its contract with its laboring class. So, how do we get back to the American Dream? How do we once again become the land of opportunity, the promised land where hard work and commitment to family are enough to protect you from poverty? Ungar-Sargon says all it would take is for those in power to once again respect the dignity of work—and the American worker.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4214027928.mp3?updated=1719360074","audioDuration":3829000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Who is the American working class? Do they still have a fair shot at the American Dream? What do they think about their chances to secure the hallmarks of a middle-class life?\nNewsweek’s Batya Ungar-Sargon visited states across the nation to speak with members of the American working-class fighting tooth and nail to survive. In her new book Second Class, working-class Americans of all races, political orientations, and occupations share their stories—cleaning ladies, health care aides, police officers, truck drivers, fast food workers, electricians, and more. In their own words, these working-class Americans told Ungar-Sargon the struggles and triumphs of their increasingly precarious lives, as well as what policies they think would improve them. Ungar-Sargon’s reporting and research on America’s emergent class divide reveals people for whom the most basic elements of a secure and stable life are increasingly out of reach for those without a college education.\nShe says America has broken its contract with its laboring class. So, how do we get back to the American Dream? How do we once again become the land of opportunity, the promised land where hard work and commitment to family are enough to protect you from poverty? Ungar-Sargon says all it would take is for those in power to once again respect the dignity of work—and the American worker.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_737563786503":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_737563786503","meta":{"site":"audio","id":737563786503},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Fighting Fossil Fuels in the Courts and on the Ballot","publishDate":1715929800,"format":"standard","content":"At age 9, Nalleli Cobo, suffering headaches, heart palpitations, nosebleeds, and body spasms, became an activist, driven to fighting to close the local oil well responsible for her ailments. In 2022, at age 20, she won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work shutting down toxic wells throughout the Los Angeles region. The same year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting such neighborhood wells. Then Big Oil bankrolled a referendum on the matter for the November 2024 ballot, putting the restrictions Cobo fought so hard for on hold. \nAlso in California, State Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against five of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, along with the lobbying organization American Petroleum Institute, for willfully misleading the public about climate change. This week we explore two methods of challenging fossil fuels: in the courts and on the ballot.\nGuests:\nNalleli Cobo, Cofounder, People Not Pozos\nRob Bonta, California Attorney General\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"At age 9, Nalleli Cobo, suffering headaches, heart palpitations, nosebleeds, and body spasms, became an activist, driven to fighting to close the local oil well responsible for her ailments. In 2022, at age 20, she won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work shutting down toxic wells throughout the Los Angeles region. The same year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting such neighborhood wells. Then Big Oil bankrolled a referendum on the matter for the November 2024 ballot, putting the restrictions Cobo fought so hard for on hold. \nAlso in California, State Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against five of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, along with the lobbying organization American Petroleum Institute, for willfully misleading the public about climate change. This week we explore two methods of challenging fossil fuels: in the courts and on the ballot.\nGuests:\nNalleli Cobo, Cofounder, People Not Pozos\nRob Bonta, California Attorney General\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2707849035.mp3?updated=1719360078","audioDuration":3306000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>At age 9, Nalleli Cobo, suffering headaches, heart palpitations, nosebleeds, and body spasms, became an activist, driven to fighting to close the local oil well responsible for her ailments. In 2022, at age 20, she won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work shutting down toxic wells throughout the Los Angeles region. The same year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law prohibiting such neighborhood wells. Then Big Oil bankrolled a referendum on the matter for the November 2024 ballot, putting the restrictions Cobo fought so hard for on hold. \nAlso in California, State Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against five of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, along with the lobbying organization American Petroleum Institute, for willfully misleading the public about climate change. This week we explore two methods of challenging fossil fuels: in the courts and on the ballot.\nGuests:\nNalleli Cobo, Cofounder, People Not Pozos\nRob Bonta, California Attorney General\nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_353879399725":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_353879399725","meta":{"site":"audio","id":353879399725},"title":"Ari Berman: Minority Rule and Resisting the Right-Wing Attack on Democracy","publishDate":1715790480,"format":"standard","content":"“The will of the people,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1801, “is the only legitimate foundation of any government.” But that foundation is crumbling.\nJoin us as journalist Ari Berman describes what he calls a decades-long effort by reactionary white conservatives to undermine democracy and entrench their power―and the movement to stop them.\nThe mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, represented an extreme form of the central danger facing American democracy today: a blatant disregard for the will of the majority. But this crisis didn’t begin or end with Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Through voter suppression, election subversion, gerrymandering, dark money, the takeover of the courts, and the whitewashing of history, Berman says reactionary white conservatives have strategically entrenched power in the face of a massive demographic and political shift. He has followed these efforts, chronicling how a wide range of antidemocratic tactics interact with profound structural inequalities in institutions like the Electoral College, the Senate, and the Supreme Court to threaten the survival of representative government in America.\nSome counter-majoritarian measures were deliberately built into the Constitution, but Berman says they have metastasized to a degree that the Founding Fathers could never have anticipated, undermining the very notion of “a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Don’t miss his talk on the long history of the conflict between white supremacy and multiracial democracy that has reached a fever pitch today―while also telling the inspiring story of resistance to these regressive efforts.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"“The will of the people,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1801, “is the only legitimate foundation of any government.” But that foundation is crumbling.\nJoin us as journalist Ari Berman describes what he calls a decades-long effort by reactionary white conservatives to undermine democracy and entrench their power―and the movement to stop them.\nThe mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, represented an extreme form of the central danger facing American democracy today: a blatant disregard for the will of the majority. But this crisis didn’t begin or end with Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Through voter suppression, election subversion, gerrymandering, dark money, the takeover of the courts, and the whitewashing of history, Berman says reactionary white conservatives have strategically entrenched power in the face of a massive demographic and political shift. He has followed these efforts, chronicling how a wide range of antidemocratic tactics interact with profound structural inequalities in institutions like the Electoral College, the Senate, and the Supreme Court to threaten the survival of representative government in America.\nSome counter-majoritarian measures were deliberately built into the Constitution, but Berman says they have metastasized to a degree that the Founding Fathers could never have anticipated, undermining the very notion of “a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Don’t miss his talk on the long history of the conflict between white supremacy and multiracial democracy that has reached a fever pitch today―while also telling the inspiring story of resistance to these regressive efforts.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1498991964.mp3?updated=1719359564","audioDuration":3944000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“The will of the people,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1801, “is the only legitimate foundation of any government.” But that foundation is crumbling.\nJoin us as journalist Ari Berman describes what he calls a decades-long effort by reactionary white conservatives to undermine democracy and entrench their power―and the movement to stop them.\nThe mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, represented an extreme form of the central danger facing American democracy today: a blatant disregard for the will of the majority. But this crisis didn’t begin or end with Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Through voter suppression, election subversion, gerrymandering, dark money, the takeover of the courts, and the whitewashing of history, Berman says reactionary white conservatives have strategically entrenched power in the face of a massive demographic and political shift. He has followed these efforts, chronicling how a wide range of antidemocratic tactics interact with profound structural inequalities in institutions like the Electoral College, the Senate, and the Supreme Court to threaten the survival of representative government in America.\nSome counter-majoritarian measures were deliberately built into the Constitution, but Berman says they have metastasized to a degree that the Founding Fathers could never have anticipated, undermining the very notion of “a government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Don’t miss his talk on the long history of the conflict between white supremacy and multiracial democracy that has reached a fever pitch today―while also telling the inspiring story of resistance to these regressive efforts.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1662497217550":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1662497217550","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1662497217550},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Big Plastic: The New Big Oil","publishDate":1715325000,"format":"standard","content":"Plastics are everywhere. And while we’ve known for a long time that plastics and our environment aren’t a good mix, it's becoming apparent that they’re massive climate polluters too. The production of plastics alone produces about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. After what is often a single use, the resulting waste continues releasing the greenhouse gasses ethylene and methane as it breaks apart. \nYet, as petrochemical companies pay lip service ending fuel production, they are pouring resources into plastics production. How do we wrap up our reliance on plastics?\nGuests: \nDiane Wilson, Founder and Director, San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper\nJane Patton, U.S. Fossil Economy Campaign Manager, Center for International Environmental Law \nSusannah Scott, Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara \nAlexis Jackson, Ocean Policy and Plastics Lead, California Chapter, The Nature Conservancy \nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Plastics are everywhere. And while we’ve known for a long time that plastics and our environment aren’t a good mix, it's becoming apparent that they’re massive climate polluters too. The production of plastics alone produces about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. After what is often a single use, the resulting waste continues releasing the greenhouse gasses ethylene and methane as it breaks apart. \nYet, as petrochemical companies pay lip service ending fuel production, they are pouring resources into plastics production. How do we wrap up our reliance on plastics?\nGuests: \nDiane Wilson, Founder and Director, San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper\nJane Patton, U.S. Fossil Economy Campaign Manager, Center for International Environmental Law \nSusannah Scott, Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara \nAlexis Jackson, Ocean Policy and Plastics Lead, California Chapter, The Nature Conservancy \nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9105488235.mp3?updated=1719360030","audioDuration":3290000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Plastics are everywhere. And while we’ve known for a long time that plastics and our environment aren’t a good mix, it's becoming apparent that they’re massive climate polluters too. The production of plastics alone produces about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. After what is often a single use, the resulting waste continues releasing the greenhouse gasses ethylene and methane as it breaks apart. \nYet, as petrochemical companies pay lip service ending fuel production, they are pouring resources into plastics production. How do we wrap up our reliance on plastics?\nGuests: \nDiane Wilson, Founder and Director, San Antonio Bay Waterkeeper\nJane Patton, U.S. Fossil Economy Campaign Manager, Center for International Environmental Law \nSusannah Scott, Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Barbara \nAlexis Jackson, Ocean Policy and Plastics Lead, California Chapter, The Nature Conservancy \nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1683955936120":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1683955936120","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1683955936120},"title":"Week to Week Political Roundtable: February 22, 2024","publishDate":1715184480,"format":"standard","content":"As usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. \nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"As usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. \nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8046372057.mp3?updated=1719359467","audioDuration":4051000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>As usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. \nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_339569580893":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_339569580893","meta":{"site":"audio","id":339569580893},"title":"Philippines–U.S. Relations: Evolving Opportunities and Challenges","publishDate":1715100060,"format":"standard","content":"The Philippines has traditionally been seen as a gateway to Southeast Asia and a strong ally of the United States in the Pacific. The country’s natural beauty and endowment have attracted many to its shores but have brought opportunities and challenges to the nation as well.\nLearn about its continued march toward economic development and as an archipelagic nation in a sea of warring interests, as we engage Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer in a discussion.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Kalidip Choudhury\n \nAn Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The Philippines has traditionally been seen as a gateway to Southeast Asia and a strong ally of the United States in the Pacific. The country’s natural beauty and endowment have attracted many to its shores but have brought opportunities and challenges to the nation as well.\nLearn about its continued march toward economic development and as an archipelagic nation in a sea of warring interests, as we engage Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer in a discussion.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Kalidip Choudhury\n \nAn Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8648425307.mp3?updated=1719361034","audioDuration":3553000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The Philippines has traditionally been seen as a gateway to Southeast Asia and a strong ally of the United States in the Pacific. The country’s natural beauty and endowment have attracted many to its shores but have brought opportunities and challenges to the nation as well.\nLearn about its continued march toward economic development and as an archipelagic nation in a sea of warring interests, as we engage Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer in a discussion.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Kalidip Choudhury\n \nAn Asia-Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_661215467298":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_661215467298","meta":{"site":"audio","id":661215467298},"title":"Jonathan Haidt with Tristan Harris: The Anxious Generation and the Epidemic of Childhood Mental Illness","publishDate":1714978800,"format":"standard","content":"After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why?\nIn The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt says the “play-based childhood” began to decline in the 1980s, and it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the “phone-based childhood” in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this “great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.\nMost important, Haidt offers a clear call to action. Join us as he describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why?\nIn The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt says the “play-based childhood” began to decline in the 1980s, and it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the “phone-based childhood” in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this “great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.\nMost important, Haidt offers a clear call to action. Join us as he describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1217487118.mp3?updated=1719361227","audioDuration":3701000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in the early 2010s. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply, more than doubling on most measures. Why?\nIn The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. He investigates the nature of childhood, including why children need play and independent exploration to mature into competent, thriving adults. Haidt says the “play-based childhood” began to decline in the 1980s, and it was finally wiped out by the arrival of the “phone-based childhood” in the early 2010s. He presents more than a dozen mechanisms by which this “great rewiring of childhood” has interfered with children’s social and neurological development, covering everything from sleep deprivation to attention fragmentation, addiction, loneliness, social contagion, social comparison, and perfectionism. He explains why social media damages girls more than boys and why boys have been withdrawing from the real world into the virtual world, with disastrous consequences for themselves, their families, and their societies.\nMost important, Haidt offers a clear call to action. Join us as he describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_212238129208":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_212238129208","meta":{"site":"audio","id":212238129208},"title":"Youth Talk: Are We Too Polarized to Govern? The Importance of Working Across Political Divides","publishDate":1714910400,"format":"standard","content":"How can young voters navigate a divided political landscape? Should we be afraid of this upcoming election cycle? Is our democracy falling apart? How can we save it?\nThe events of January 6, 2021, epitomized the destructive effects of extreme polarization in politics. As we move into our next election cycle, where the two leading presidential candidates are once again Joe Biden and Donald Trump, many young voters are facing—and fearing—existential questions about our democracy, in what experts say is the United States’s most divided political landscape ever.\n“Are We Too Polarized to Govern?” presents accomplished Gen Z leaders who are working to foster bipartisan solutions to the toxic polarization that is causing so much anxiety for young people. The program will be led by UC Berkeley Political Science Professor Darren Zook and will feature Alia Braley, Cal Ph,D, candidate and author of the recent article, “Why Voters Who Support Democracy Participate in Democratic Backsliding”; Alexandra Leal Silva, associate at California Common Cause and host of the podcast “Democracy Is”; and Saanvi Arora, UC Berkeley student and director at the Youth Power Project. Panelists will discuss how and why we can exist and communicate in a diverse civil society and explore ways that young people can use their power to overcome political divides to strengthen and rebuild our democracy for the next generation.\nThis event is part of the Creating Citizens Speaker Series at UC Berkeley, a partnership between Commonwealth Club World Affairs, the Associated Students of the University of California Vote Coalition, and the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The series gives UC Berkeley students and community members opportunities to listen to and ask questions of leading minds in politics, media and education as they learn how to become better, more involved citizens. We look forward to welcoming community members and students from around the Bay Area to participate in this riveting conversation and to join us for future programs in the Creating Citizens Speaker Series.\nThis program is part of The Commonwealth Club’s civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.\n \nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"How can young voters navigate a divided political landscape? Should we be afraid of this upcoming election cycle? Is our democracy falling apart? How can we save it?\nThe events of January 6, 2021, epitomized the destructive effects of extreme polarization in politics. As we move into our next election cycle, where the two leading presidential candidates are once again Joe Biden and Donald Trump, many young voters are facing—and fearing—existential questions about our democracy, in what experts say is the United States’s most divided political landscape ever.\n“Are We Too Polarized to Govern?” presents accomplished Gen Z leaders who are working to foster bipartisan solutions to the toxic polarization that is causing so much anxiety for young people. The program will be led by UC Berkeley Political Science Professor Darren Zook and will feature Alia Braley, Cal Ph,D, candidate and author of the recent article, “Why Voters Who Support Democracy Participate in Democratic Backsliding”; Alexandra Leal Silva, associate at California Common Cause and host of the podcast “Democracy Is”; and Saanvi Arora, UC Berkeley student and director at the Youth Power Project. Panelists will discuss how and why we can exist and communicate in a diverse civil society and explore ways that young people can use their power to overcome political divides to strengthen and rebuild our democracy for the next generation.\nThis event is part of the Creating Citizens Speaker Series at UC Berkeley, a partnership between Commonwealth Club World Affairs, the Associated Students of the University of California Vote Coalition, and the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The series gives UC Berkeley students and community members opportunities to listen to and ask questions of leading minds in politics, media and education as they learn how to become better, more involved citizens. We look forward to welcoming community members and students from around the Bay Area to participate in this riveting conversation and to join us for future programs in the Creating Citizens Speaker Series.\nThis program is part of The Commonwealth Club’s civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.\n \nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5379678662.mp3?updated=1719359870","audioDuration":3480000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>How can young voters navigate a divided political landscape? Should we be afraid of this upcoming election cycle? Is our democracy falling apart? How can we save it?\nThe events of January 6, 2021, epitomized the destructive effects of extreme polarization in politics. As we move into our next election cycle, where the two leading presidential candidates are once again Joe Biden and Donald Trump, many young voters are facing—and fearing—existential questions about our democracy, in what experts say is the United States’s most divided political landscape ever.\n“Are We Too Polarized to Govern?” presents accomplished Gen Z leaders who are working to foster bipartisan solutions to the toxic polarization that is causing so much anxiety for young people. The program will be led by UC Berkeley Political Science Professor Darren Zook and will feature Alia Braley, Cal Ph,D, candidate and author of the recent article, “Why Voters Who Support Democracy Participate in Democratic Backsliding”; Alexandra Leal Silva, associate at California Common Cause and host of the podcast “Democracy Is”; and Saanvi Arora, UC Berkeley student and director at the Youth Power Project. Panelists will discuss how and why we can exist and communicate in a diverse civil society and explore ways that young people can use their power to overcome political divides to strengthen and rebuild our democracy for the next generation.\nThis event is part of the Creating Citizens Speaker Series at UC Berkeley, a partnership between Commonwealth Club World Affairs, the Associated Students of the University of California Vote Coalition, and the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The series gives UC Berkeley students and community members opportunities to listen to and ask questions of leading minds in politics, media and education as they learn how to become better, more involved citizens. We look forward to welcoming community members and students from around the Bay Area to participate in this riveting conversation and to join us for future programs in the Creating Citizens Speaker Series.\nThis program is part of The Commonwealth Club’s civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.\n \nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_792828302916":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_792828302916","meta":{"site":"audio","id":792828302916},"title":"Annie Jacobsen - Nuclear War","publishDate":1714806000,"format":"standard","content":"Would you even have time to duck and cover?\nThere is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.\nEvery generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These investigations are vital to how we understand the world we really live in—where one nuclear missile will beget one in return, and where the choreography of the world’s end requires massive decisions made on seconds’ notice with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have.\nIn her new book Nuclear War: A Scenario, Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen explores this ticking-clock scenario, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons, have been privy to the response plans, and have been responsible for those decisions should they have needed to be made.\nJoin us as Jacobsen returns for a new Club program examining the handful of minutes after a nuclear missile launch.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Would you even have time to duck and cover?\nThere is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.\nEvery generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These investigations are vital to how we understand the world we really live in—where one nuclear missile will beget one in return, and where the choreography of the world’s end requires massive decisions made on seconds’ notice with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have.\nIn her new book Nuclear War: A Scenario, Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen explores this ticking-clock scenario, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons, have been privy to the response plans, and have been responsible for those decisions should they have needed to be made.\nJoin us as Jacobsen returns for a new Club program examining the handful of minutes after a nuclear missile launch.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2804277949.mp3?updated=1719361158","audioDuration":3510000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Would you even have time to duck and cover?\nThere is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in a matter of hours: nuclear war. And one of the triggers for that war would be a nuclear missile inbound toward the United States.\nEvery generation, a journalist has looked deep into the heart of the nuclear military establishment: the technologies, the safeguards, the plans, and the risks. These investigations are vital to how we understand the world we really live in—where one nuclear missile will beget one in return, and where the choreography of the world’s end requires massive decisions made on seconds’ notice with information that is only as good as the intelligence we have.\nIn her new book Nuclear War: A Scenario, Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen explores this ticking-clock scenario, based on dozens of exclusive new interviews with military and civilian experts who have built the weapons, have been privy to the response plans, and have been responsible for those decisions should they have needed to be made.\nJoin us as Jacobsen returns for a new Club program examining the handful of minutes after a nuclear missile launch.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_55745579522":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_55745579522","meta":{"site":"audio","id":55745579522},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: When California Dreams Hit Political Reality","publishDate":1714720200,"format":"standard","content":"The Golden State has staked much of its reputation on its green credentials, with state leaders touting its role on the leading edge of global and national climate progress. But California is falling behind in meeting its ambitious emission targets, and has been criticized for over-relying on emerging clean energy technologies that may not bear out.\nAt the same time, the state is at increasing risk from severe wildfires, epic floods and other impacts worsened by burning fossil fuels. What can the nation learn from California’s attempts to mitigate climate disruption?\nGuests:\nScott Wiener, California State Senator\nNancy Skinner, California State Senator\nLiane Randolph, Chair, California Air Resources Board\nMari Rose Taruc, Energy Justice Director, California Environmental Justice Alliance\nEleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, California\nJennifer Barrera, President & CEO, California Chamber of Commerce \nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The Golden State has staked much of its reputation on its green credentials, with state leaders touting its role on the leading edge of global and national climate progress. But California is falling behind in meeting its ambitious emission targets, and has been criticized for over-relying on emerging clean energy technologies that may not bear out.\nAt the same time, the state is at increasing risk from severe wildfires, epic floods and other impacts worsened by burning fossil fuels. What can the nation learn from California’s attempts to mitigate climate disruption?\nGuests:\nScott Wiener, California State Senator\nNancy Skinner, California State Senator\nLiane Randolph, Chair, California Air Resources Board\nMari Rose Taruc, Energy Justice Director, California Environmental Justice Alliance\nEleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, California\nJennifer Barrera, President & CEO, California Chamber of Commerce \nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5939355781.mp3?updated=1719360864","audioDuration":3605000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The Golden State has staked much of its reputation on its green credentials, with state leaders touting its role on the leading edge of global and national climate progress. But California is falling behind in meeting its ambitious emission targets, and has been criticized for over-relying on emerging clean energy technologies that may not bear out.\nAt the same time, the state is at increasing risk from severe wildfires, epic floods and other impacts worsened by burning fossil fuels. What can the nation learn from California’s attempts to mitigate climate disruption?\nGuests:\nScott Wiener, California State Senator\nNancy Skinner, California State Senator\nLiane Randolph, Chair, California Air Resources Board\nMari Rose Taruc, Energy Justice Director, California Environmental Justice Alliance\nEleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, California\nJennifer Barrera, President & CEO, California Chamber of Commerce \nIt's time for our annual spring appeal! At Climate One, we believe in the power of open conversations to drive positive change. Through our thought-provoking discussions and interviews, we strive not only to raise awareness of climate issues and solutions, but to also empower individuals — like each of our valued listeners — to take tangible steps toward a more sustainable future. \nYou can show your support for Climate One by contributing to our spring fundraising campaign.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_872988452849":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_872988452849","meta":{"site":"audio","id":872988452849},"title":"Excessive Punishment: How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration","publishDate":1714719600,"format":"standard","content":"How can we reimagine the justice system to support restoration instead of retribution?\nOur panelists believe the American criminal justice system cannot reduce its dependence on mass incarceration until we confront our impulse to punish in ways that are excessive, often wildly disproportionate to the harm caused. Instead, our panel will explore the transformative power of second chances, including those who have benefited from them—and those who advocate to ensure our system provides them.\nPrompting this discussion is the publication of a series of essays, Excessive Punishment: How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration, that trace how a maze of local, state and federal agencies have contributed to mass incarceration and deterred attempts at reform.\nKevin McCracken from The Last Mile, Michael Mendoza, and Ken Oliver from the Checkr Foundation will join L.B. Eisen from the Brennan Center for Justice and retired Judge LaDoris Cordell for a thoughtful conversation on the second chances their organizations are providing and efforts to reform the existing criminal justice system.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"How can we reimagine the justice system to support restoration instead of retribution?\nOur panelists believe the American criminal justice system cannot reduce its dependence on mass incarceration until we confront our impulse to punish in ways that are excessive, often wildly disproportionate to the harm caused. Instead, our panel will explore the transformative power of second chances, including those who have benefited from them—and those who advocate to ensure our system provides them.\nPrompting this discussion is the publication of a series of essays, Excessive Punishment: How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration, that trace how a maze of local, state and federal agencies have contributed to mass incarceration and deterred attempts at reform.\nKevin McCracken from The Last Mile, Michael Mendoza, and Ken Oliver from the Checkr Foundation will join L.B. Eisen from the Brennan Center for Justice and retired Judge LaDoris Cordell for a thoughtful conversation on the second chances their organizations are providing and efforts to reform the existing criminal justice system.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8296800466.mp3?updated=1719360342","audioDuration":3570000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>How can we reimagine the justice system to support restoration instead of retribution?\nOur panelists believe the American criminal justice system cannot reduce its dependence on mass incarceration until we confront our impulse to punish in ways that are excessive, often wildly disproportionate to the harm caused. Instead, our panel will explore the transformative power of second chances, including those who have benefited from them—and those who advocate to ensure our system provides them.\nPrompting this discussion is the publication of a series of essays, Excessive Punishment: How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration, that trace how a maze of local, state and federal agencies have contributed to mass incarceration and deterred attempts at reform.\nKevin McCracken from The Last Mile, Michael Mendoza, and Ken Oliver from the Checkr Foundation will join L.B. Eisen from the Brennan Center for Justice and retired Judge LaDoris Cordell for a thoughtful conversation on the second chances their organizations are providing and efforts to reform the existing criminal justice system.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_227629284511":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_227629284511","meta":{"site":"audio","id":227629284511},"title":"Justice Stephen Breyer: Reading the Constitution","publishDate":1714663140,"format":"standard","content":"What is a textualist, and why does that judicial philosophy dominate the current U.S. Supreme Court?\nJoin us for a special online event as recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer gives us his provocative analysis that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court’s supermajority and makes his case for a better way to interpret the Constitution. Textualists claim that the right way to interpret the Constitution and statutes is to read the text carefully and examine the language as it was understood at the time the documents were written.\nThis, however, is not Justice Breyer’s philosophy, nor has it been the traditional way to interpret the Constitution since the time of Chief Justice John Marshall. Justice Breyer recalls Marshall’s exhortation that the Constitution must be a workable set of principles to be interpreted by subsequent generations. Most important in interpreting law, says Breyer, is to understand the purposes of statutes as well as the consequences of deciding a case one way or another. He illustrates these principles by examining some of the most important cases in the nation’s history, among them the Dobbs and Bruen decisions from 2022 that he argues were wrongly decided and have led to harmful results for our country.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What is a textualist, and why does that judicial philosophy dominate the current U.S. Supreme Court?\nJoin us for a special online event as recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer gives us his provocative analysis that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court’s supermajority and makes his case for a better way to interpret the Constitution. Textualists claim that the right way to interpret the Constitution and statutes is to read the text carefully and examine the language as it was understood at the time the documents were written.\nThis, however, is not Justice Breyer’s philosophy, nor has it been the traditional way to interpret the Constitution since the time of Chief Justice John Marshall. Justice Breyer recalls Marshall’s exhortation that the Constitution must be a workable set of principles to be interpreted by subsequent generations. Most important in interpreting law, says Breyer, is to understand the purposes of statutes as well as the consequences of deciding a case one way or another. He illustrates these principles by examining some of the most important cases in the nation’s history, among them the Dobbs and Bruen decisions from 2022 that he argues were wrongly decided and have led to harmful results for our country.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7821470680.mp3?updated=1719359711","audioDuration":3782000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What is a textualist, and why does that judicial philosophy dominate the current U.S. Supreme Court?\nJoin us for a special online event as recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer gives us his provocative analysis that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court’s supermajority and makes his case for a better way to interpret the Constitution. Textualists claim that the right way to interpret the Constitution and statutes is to read the text carefully and examine the language as it was understood at the time the documents were written.\nThis, however, is not Justice Breyer’s philosophy, nor has it been the traditional way to interpret the Constitution since the time of Chief Justice John Marshall. Justice Breyer recalls Marshall’s exhortation that the Constitution must be a workable set of principles to be interpreted by subsequent generations. Most important in interpreting law, says Breyer, is to understand the purposes of statutes as well as the consequences of deciding a case one way or another. He illustrates these principles by examining some of the most important cases in the nation’s history, among them the Dobbs and Bruen decisions from 2022 that he argues were wrongly decided and have led to harmful results for our country.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_152277482987":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_152277482987","meta":{"site":"audio","id":152277482987},"title":"David Sanger: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West","publishDate":1714584960,"format":"standard","content":"Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States finds itself in a volatile rivalry with the other two great nuclear powers—Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia—in a world far more complex and dangerous than that of half a century ago.\nNew Cold Wars—the latest from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author David E. Sanger—is a fast-paced account of America’s plunge into simultaneous confrontations with two very different adversaries. For years, the United States was confident that the newly democratic Russia and increasingly wealthy China could be lured into a Western-led order that promised prosperity and relative peace—so long as they agreed to Washington’s terms. By the time America emerged from the age of terrorism, it was clear that this had been a fantasy.\nSanger says now the three powers are engaged in a high stakes struggle for military, economic, political, and technological supremacy, with nations around the world pressured to take sides. Yet all three are discovering that they are maneuvering for influence in a far more turbulent world than they imagined.\nBased on an array of interviews with top officials from five presidential administrations, U.S. intelligence agencies, foreign governments, and tech companies, Sanger confronts the era’s critical questions: Will the mistakes Putin made in his invasion of Ukraine prove his undoing and will he reach for his nuclear arsenal—or will the West’s famously short attention span signal Kyiv’s doom? Will Xi invade Taiwan? Will both men deepen their partnership to undercut America’s dominance? And can a politically dysfunctional America still lead the world?\nFrom the battlefields of Ukraine—where trench warfare and cyberwarfare are interwoven—to the Taiwan headquarters where the world’s most advanced computer chips are produced and on to tense debates in the White House Situation Room, Sanger will explain America’s return to superpower conflict, the choices that lie ahead, and what is at stake for the United States and the world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States finds itself in a volatile rivalry with the other two great nuclear powers—Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia—in a world far more complex and dangerous than that of half a century ago.\nNew Cold Wars—the latest from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author David E. Sanger—is a fast-paced account of America’s plunge into simultaneous confrontations with two very different adversaries. For years, the United States was confident that the newly democratic Russia and increasingly wealthy China could be lured into a Western-led order that promised prosperity and relative peace—so long as they agreed to Washington’s terms. By the time America emerged from the age of terrorism, it was clear that this had been a fantasy.\nSanger says now the three powers are engaged in a high stakes struggle for military, economic, political, and technological supremacy, with nations around the world pressured to take sides. Yet all three are discovering that they are maneuvering for influence in a far more turbulent world than they imagined.\nBased on an array of interviews with top officials from five presidential administrations, U.S. intelligence agencies, foreign governments, and tech companies, Sanger confronts the era’s critical questions: Will the mistakes Putin made in his invasion of Ukraine prove his undoing and will he reach for his nuclear arsenal—or will the West’s famously short attention span signal Kyiv’s doom? Will Xi invade Taiwan? Will both men deepen their partnership to undercut America’s dominance? And can a politically dysfunctional America still lead the world?\nFrom the battlefields of Ukraine—where trench warfare and cyberwarfare are interwoven—to the Taiwan headquarters where the world’s most advanced computer chips are produced and on to tense debates in the White House Situation Room, Sanger will explain America’s return to superpower conflict, the choices that lie ahead, and what is at stake for the United States and the world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8331382633.mp3?updated=1719359764","audioDuration":3980000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States finds itself in a volatile rivalry with the other two great nuclear powers—Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia—in a world far more complex and dangerous than that of half a century ago.\nNew Cold Wars—the latest from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author David E. Sanger—is a fast-paced account of America’s plunge into simultaneous confrontations with two very different adversaries. For years, the United States was confident that the newly democratic Russia and increasingly wealthy China could be lured into a Western-led order that promised prosperity and relative peace—so long as they agreed to Washington’s terms. By the time America emerged from the age of terrorism, it was clear that this had been a fantasy.\nSanger says now the three powers are engaged in a high stakes struggle for military, economic, political, and technological supremacy, with nations around the world pressured to take sides. Yet all three are discovering that they are maneuvering for influence in a far more turbulent world than they imagined.\nBased on an array of interviews with top officials from five presidential administrations, U.S. intelligence agencies, foreign governments, and tech companies, Sanger confronts the era’s critical questions: Will the mistakes Putin made in his invasion of Ukraine prove his undoing and will he reach for his nuclear arsenal—or will the West’s famously short attention span signal Kyiv’s doom? Will Xi invade Taiwan? Will both men deepen their partnership to undercut America’s dominance? And can a politically dysfunctional America still lead the world?\nFrom the battlefields of Ukraine—where trench warfare and cyberwarfare are interwoven—to the Taiwan headquarters where the world’s most advanced computer chips are produced and on to tense debates in the White House Situation Room, Sanger will explain America’s return to superpower conflict, the choices that lie ahead, and what is at stake for the United States and the world.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_84777020010":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_84777020010","meta":{"site":"audio","id":84777020010},"title":"Antonio López: Civic Leader, Poet, and Mayor of East Palo Alto","publishDate":1714510020,"format":"standard","content":"In the early 1990s East Palo Alto was referred to as the “murder capital” of the United States. Thirty years later, the city has its youngest-ever mayor and has undergone a complete transformation, with zero homicides recorded in 2023. Mayor Antonio López believes that civics education and the energy of young people are keys to the continued growth of his city.\nMayor López, in conversation with Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ own Issabella Romo, talks about the role of a mayor, his path into politics, and how being a poet has shaped his leadership style. Mayor López talks to students about upcoming elections, the importance of civic discussion, and why young people matter in a democracy.\n \nThis program is part of the Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In the early 1990s East Palo Alto was referred to as the “murder capital” of the United States. Thirty years later, the city has its youngest-ever mayor and has undergone a complete transformation, with zero homicides recorded in 2023. Mayor Antonio López believes that civics education and the energy of young people are keys to the continued growth of his city.\nMayor López, in conversation with Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ own Issabella Romo, talks about the role of a mayor, his path into politics, and how being a poet has shaped his leadership style. Mayor López talks to students about upcoming elections, the importance of civic discussion, and why young people matter in a democracy.\n \nThis program is part of the Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9883716187.mp3?updated=1719361431","audioDuration":4917000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In the early 1990s East Palo Alto was referred to as the “murder capital” of the United States. Thirty years later, the city has its youngest-ever mayor and has undergone a complete transformation, with zero homicides recorded in 2023. Mayor Antonio López believes that civics education and the energy of young people are keys to the continued growth of his city.\nMayor López, in conversation with Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ own Issabella Romo, talks about the role of a mayor, his path into politics, and how being a poet has shaped his leadership style. Mayor López talks to students about upcoming elections, the importance of civic discussion, and why young people matter in a democracy.\n \nThis program is part of the Commonwealth Club World Affairs’ civics education initiative, Creating Citizens.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_915525351044":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_915525351044","meta":{"site":"audio","id":915525351044},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: REWIND: Building a Better Battery Supply Chain with JB Straubel and Aimee Boulanger","publishDate":1714115400,"format":"standard","content":"Batteries are a critical part of the transition away from fossil fuels. From electric vehicles to grid scale storage for wind and solar, demand for batteries is expected to grow 500% by 2030. In order to meet that demand, we’re going to need a lot more batteries. \nAnd while companies like JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials are building capacity for recycling, for now that means a lot more mining. With the battery supply chain only growing more critical as the electric vehicle market matures, we’re revisiting this critical episode from last summer exploring how to build a battery supply chain that meets demand while reducing harm.\nGuests: \nJB Straubel, Founder and CEO, Redwood Materials \nAimee Boulanger, Executive Director, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Support Climate One for just $5/month.\nFor complete show notes, visit our website.\nThis episode was underwritten by ClimateWorks.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Batteries are a critical part of the transition away from fossil fuels. From electric vehicles to grid scale storage for wind and solar, demand for batteries is expected to grow 500% by 2030. In order to meet that demand, we’re going to need a lot more batteries. \nAnd while companies like JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials are building capacity for recycling, for now that means a lot more mining. With the battery supply chain only growing more critical as the electric vehicle market matures, we’re revisiting this critical episode from last summer exploring how to build a battery supply chain that meets demand while reducing harm.\nGuests: \nJB Straubel, Founder and CEO, Redwood Materials \nAimee Boulanger, Executive Director, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Support Climate One for just $5/month.\nFor complete show notes, visit our website.\nThis episode was underwritten by ClimateWorks.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7415876418.mp3?updated=1719361642","audioDuration":4184000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Batteries are a critical part of the transition away from fossil fuels. From electric vehicles to grid scale storage for wind and solar, demand for batteries is expected to grow 500% by 2030. In order to meet that demand, we’re going to need a lot more batteries. \nAnd while companies like JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials are building capacity for recycling, for now that means a lot more mining. With the battery supply chain only growing more critical as the electric vehicle market matures, we’re revisiting this critical episode from last summer exploring how to build a battery supply chain that meets demand while reducing harm.\nGuests: \nJB Straubel, Founder and CEO, Redwood Materials \nAimee Boulanger, Executive Director, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Support Climate One for just $5/month.\nFor complete show notes, visit our website.\nThis episode was underwritten by ClimateWorks.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_3689759396":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_3689759396","meta":{"site":"audio","id":3689759396},"title":"Saving Ourselves: From Climate Shocks to Climate Action","publishDate":1713802440,"format":"standard","content":"Scientists have known for decades that climate change is an existential crisis. For just as long, critics say there has been a complete failure of our institutions to rise to the challenge. Governments have struggled to meet even modest goals. Fossil fuel interests maintain a stranglehold on political and economic power. Even though we have seen growing concern from everyday people, civil society has succeeded only in pressuring decisionmakers to adopt watered-down policies. All the while, the climate crisis worsens. Is there any hope of achieving the necessary systemic change?\nDana R. Fisher argues that there is a realistic path forward for climate action―but only through mass mobilization that responds to the growing severity and frequency of disastrous events. Spurred by the lack of progress, climate activism has become increasingly confrontational. Fisher examines the radical flank of the climate movement: its emergence and growth, its use of direct action, and how it might evolve as the climate crisis worsens. She considers when and how activism is most successful, identifying the importance of creating community, capitalizing on shocking moments, and cultivating resilience. Join us as Fisher offers timely insights on how activist social movements can take power back from deeply entrenched interests and create transformative climate action.\nAbout the Speaker\nDana Fisher is director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity and a professor in the School of International Service at American University. Her previous books include Activism Inc.: How the Outsourcing of Grassroots Campaigns Is Strangling Progressive Politics in America and American Resistance: From the Women’s March to the Blue Wave. Her work has been profiled in the Washington Post, New York Magazine, and Wired. She has appeared on ABC Nightline, Morning Joe, PBS Newshour, CNN, and on various programs on NPR, the CBC, and the BBC. She has published works in The American Prospect, The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, The Nation, Business Insider, and at the Brookings Institution.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Scientists have known for decades that climate change is an existential crisis. For just as long, critics say there has been a complete failure of our institutions to rise to the challenge. Governments have struggled to meet even modest goals. Fossil fuel interests maintain a stranglehold on political and economic power. Even though we have seen growing concern from everyday people, civil society has succeeded only in pressuring decisionmakers to adopt watered-down policies. All the while, the climate crisis worsens. Is there any hope of achieving the necessary systemic change?\nDana R. Fisher argues that there is a realistic path forward for climate action―but only through mass mobilization that responds to the growing severity and frequency of disastrous events. Spurred by the lack of progress, climate activism has become increasingly confrontational. Fisher examines the radical flank of the climate movement: its emergence and growth, its use of direct action, and how it might evolve as the climate crisis worsens. She considers when and how activism is most successful, identifying the importance of creating community, capitalizing on shocking moments, and cultivating resilience. Join us as Fisher offers timely insights on how activist social movements can take power back from deeply entrenched interests and create transformative climate action.\nAbout the Speaker\nDana Fisher is director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity and a professor in the School of International Service at American University. Her previous books include Activism Inc.: How the Outsourcing of Grassroots Campaigns Is Strangling Progressive Politics in America and American Resistance: From the Women’s March to the Blue Wave. Her work has been profiled in the Washington Post, New York Magazine, and Wired. She has appeared on ABC Nightline, Morning Joe, PBS Newshour, CNN, and on various programs on NPR, the CBC, and the BBC. She has published works in The American Prospect, The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, The Nation, Business Insider, and at the Brookings Institution.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5391445616.mp3?updated=1719359871","audioDuration":4144000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Scientists have known for decades that climate change is an existential crisis. For just as long, critics say there has been a complete failure of our institutions to rise to the challenge. Governments have struggled to meet even modest goals. Fossil fuel interests maintain a stranglehold on political and economic power. Even though we have seen growing concern from everyday people, civil society has succeeded only in pressuring decisionmakers to adopt watered-down policies. All the while, the climate crisis worsens. Is there any hope of achieving the necessary systemic change?\nDana R. Fisher argues that there is a realistic path forward for climate action―but only through mass mobilization that responds to the growing severity and frequency of disastrous events. Spurred by the lack of progress, climate activism has become increasingly confrontational. Fisher examines the radical flank of the climate movement: its emergence and growth, its use of direct action, and how it might evolve as the climate crisis worsens. She considers when and how activism is most successful, identifying the importance of creating community, capitalizing on shocking moments, and cultivating resilience. Join us as Fisher offers timely insights on how activist social movements can take power back from deeply entrenched interests and create transformative climate action.\nAbout the Speaker\nDana Fisher is director of the Center for Environment, Community, and Equity and a professor in the School of International Service at American University. Her previous books include Activism Inc.: How the Outsourcing of Grassroots Campaigns Is Strangling Progressive Politics in America and American Resistance: From the Women’s March to the Blue Wave. Her work has been profiled in the Washington Post, New York Magazine, and Wired. She has appeared on ABC Nightline, Morning Joe, PBS Newshour, CNN, and on various programs on NPR, the CBC, and the BBC. She has published works in The American Prospect, The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, The Nation, Business Insider, and at the Brookings Institution.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1583726714511":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1583726714511","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1583726714511},"title":"Special Southeast Asian New Year Celebration","publishDate":1713614400,"format":"standard","content":"We're honoring Southeast Asian thought leaders this year and will be having conversations with folks about their experiences and contributions as Southeast Asian artist and talent.\nThis program includes a traditional senior blessing ceremony, performances, and a reception featuring Thai, Cambodian, Lao and Burmese food.\nAbout the Speakers\nNeo-soul singer Bochan (Bochan Huy) is a Cambodian American artist based in Oakland, California. Born in Cambodia, her musical stylings and influence is a culmination of her experience as both a refugee and diaspora raised in the melting pot of the Bay Area. Bochan grew up singing in her father’s Cambodian American bands. Honoring traditional style and stepping bravely away, she ushers in a new musical age. \nKP, also known as Khetphet Phagnasay, is a Lao-American actor, director, producer, and stuntman. He has worked on various projects, including the acclaimed Netflix series \"Dahmer; Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,\" where he portrayed Sounthone, the father of a 14-year-old Laotian victim. He also shared a scene opposite Michelle Yeoh in The Brothers Sun.He has also been involved in films such as \"God is an Astronaut,\" \"Demon Fighter,\" \"Street of Hope,\" and \"Hollywood Road Trip,\" among others. He grew up in Oswego, Illinois, then moved to Waianae, Hawaii, before settling in Clovis/Fresno, California. He obtained his B.A. in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fresno, and pursued further education in Asian Theatre, focusing on acting, at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. KP has also traveled to Japan, Taiwan, and mainland China as a performer.\nKevin Tancharoen is a director, writer, producer, and choreographer. His feature directing credits include Glee: The 3D Concert Movie for Fox and Fame for MGM. Tancharoen has directed multiple episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., HBO Max’s Warrior, The Flash, 12 Monkeys, Titans, Amazon’s Prison Break event series and Mortal Kombat: Legacy. He most recently directed on \"The Mandalorian\" spin-off \"The Book of Boba Fett\" for Lucasfilm as well as directing and executive producing Thai Cave Rescue, a limited series at Netflix from Jon M. Chu and SKG. Prior to his film and TV directing career, he directed Britney Spears' \"Onyx Hotel\" tour, choreographing her \"Me Against the Music\" video; remixed projects for Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Tyrese; and contributed creatively to Britney Spears' \"Dream Within a Dream Tour\" and *NSYNC's \"Pop Odyssey Tour.”\nOur thanks for the generous support of The Bamboo Organization for making this program possible.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"We're honoring Southeast Asian thought leaders this year and will be having conversations with folks about their experiences and contributions as Southeast Asian artist and talent.\nThis program includes a traditional senior blessing ceremony, performances, and a reception featuring Thai, Cambodian, Lao and Burmese food.\nAbout the Speakers\nNeo-soul singer Bochan (Bochan Huy) is a Cambodian American artist based in Oakland, California. Born in Cambodia, her musical stylings and influence is a culmination of her experience as both a refugee and diaspora raised in the melting pot of the Bay Area. Bochan grew up singing in her father’s Cambodian American bands. Honoring traditional style and stepping bravely away, she ushers in a new musical age. \nKP, also known as Khetphet Phagnasay, is a Lao-American actor, director, producer, and stuntman. He has worked on various projects, including the acclaimed Netflix series \"Dahmer; Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,\" where he portrayed Sounthone, the father of a 14-year-old Laotian victim. He also shared a scene opposite Michelle Yeoh in The Brothers Sun.He has also been involved in films such as \"God is an Astronaut,\" \"Demon Fighter,\" \"Street of Hope,\" and \"Hollywood Road Trip,\" among others. He grew up in Oswego, Illinois, then moved to Waianae, Hawaii, before settling in Clovis/Fresno, California. He obtained his B.A. in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fresno, and pursued further education in Asian Theatre, focusing on acting, at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. KP has also traveled to Japan, Taiwan, and mainland China as a performer.\nKevin Tancharoen is a director, writer, producer, and choreographer. His feature directing credits include Glee: The 3D Concert Movie for Fox and Fame for MGM. Tancharoen has directed multiple episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., HBO Max’s Warrior, The Flash, 12 Monkeys, Titans, Amazon’s Prison Break event series and Mortal Kombat: Legacy. He most recently directed on \"The Mandalorian\" spin-off \"The Book of Boba Fett\" for Lucasfilm as well as directing and executive producing Thai Cave Rescue, a limited series at Netflix from Jon M. Chu and SKG. Prior to his film and TV directing career, he directed Britney Spears' \"Onyx Hotel\" tour, choreographing her \"Me Against the Music\" video; remixed projects for Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Tyrese; and contributed creatively to Britney Spears' \"Dream Within a Dream Tour\" and *NSYNC's \"Pop Odyssey Tour.”\nOur thanks for the generous support of The Bamboo Organization for making this program possible.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6469550860.mp3?updated=1719361126","audioDuration":3014000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>We're honoring Southeast Asian thought leaders this year and will be having conversations with folks about their experiences and contributions as Southeast Asian artist and talent.\nThis program includes a traditional senior blessing ceremony, performances, and a reception featuring Thai, Cambodian, Lao and Burmese food.\nAbout the Speakers\nNeo-soul singer Bochan (Bochan Huy) is a Cambodian American artist based in Oakland, California. Born in Cambodia, her musical stylings and influence is a culmination of her experience as both a refugee and diaspora raised in the melting pot of the Bay Area. Bochan grew up singing in her father’s Cambodian American bands. Honoring traditional style and stepping bravely away, she ushers in a new musical age. \nKP, also known as Khetphet Phagnasay, is a Lao-American actor, director, producer, and stuntman. He has worked on various projects, including the acclaimed Netflix series \"Dahmer; Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,\" where he portrayed Sounthone, the father of a 14-year-old Laotian victim. He also shared a scene opposite Michelle Yeoh in The Brothers Sun.He has also been involved in films such as \"God is an Astronaut,\" \"Demon Fighter,\" \"Street of Hope,\" and \"Hollywood Road Trip,\" among others. He grew up in Oswego, Illinois, then moved to Waianae, Hawaii, before settling in Clovis/Fresno, California. He obtained his B.A. in Theatre Arts from California State University, Fresno, and pursued further education in Asian Theatre, focusing on acting, at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. KP has also traveled to Japan, Taiwan, and mainland China as a performer.\nKevin Tancharoen is a director, writer, producer, and choreographer. His feature directing credits include Glee: The 3D Concert Movie for Fox and Fame for MGM. Tancharoen has directed multiple episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., HBO Max’s Warrior, The Flash, 12 Monkeys, Titans, Amazon’s Prison Break event series and Mortal Kombat: Legacy. He most recently directed on \"The Mandalorian\" spin-off \"The Book of Boba Fett\" for Lucasfilm as well as directing and executive producing Thai Cave Rescue, a limited series at Netflix from Jon M. Chu and SKG. Prior to his film and TV directing career, he directed Britney Spears' \"Onyx Hotel\" tour, choreographing her \"Me Against the Music\" video; remixed projects for Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Tyrese; and contributed creatively to Britney Spears' \"Dream Within a Dream Tour\" and *NSYNC's \"Pop Odyssey Tour.”\nOur thanks for the generous support of The Bamboo Organization for making this program possible.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_718557572218":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_718557572218","meta":{"site":"audio","id":718557572218},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Artificial Intelligence, Real Climate Impacts","publishDate":1713510600,"format":"standard","content":"Artificial intelligence can do some pretty amazing things, including for the climate. AI can help optimize the electric grid, make heating and cooling buildings more efficient, and pinpoint exactly where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from all around the world. \nOn the other hand, the energy use of AI is massive and growing. A recent study estimates that in just a few years, the extra energy needed will equal whole countries the size of Sweden or Argentina. How do we make sure the benefits of AI outweigh its energy costs?\nGuests\nKaren Hao, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic \nGavin McCormick, Cofounder and Executive Director, WattTime; Cofounder, Climate TRACE\nPriya Donti, Assistant Professor, MIT; Co-founder and Chair of Climate Change AI \nAmy McGovern, Professor of Computer Science, University of Oklahoma \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Artificial intelligence can do some pretty amazing things, including for the climate. AI can help optimize the electric grid, make heating and cooling buildings more efficient, and pinpoint exactly where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from all around the world. \nOn the other hand, the energy use of AI is massive and growing. A recent study estimates that in just a few years, the extra energy needed will equal whole countries the size of Sweden or Argentina. How do we make sure the benefits of AI outweigh its energy costs?\nGuests\nKaren Hao, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic \nGavin McCormick, Cofounder and Executive Director, WattTime; Cofounder, Climate TRACE\nPriya Donti, Assistant Professor, MIT; Co-founder and Chair of Climate Change AI \nAmy McGovern, Professor of Computer Science, University of Oklahoma \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7873986856.mp3?updated=1719360238","audioDuration":3461000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Artificial intelligence can do some pretty amazing things, including for the climate. AI can help optimize the electric grid, make heating and cooling buildings more efficient, and pinpoint exactly where greenhouse gas emissions are coming from all around the world. \nOn the other hand, the energy use of AI is massive and growing. A recent study estimates that in just a few years, the extra energy needed will equal whole countries the size of Sweden or Argentina. How do we make sure the benefits of AI outweigh its energy costs?\nGuests\nKaren Hao, Contributing Writer, The Atlantic \nGavin McCormick, Cofounder and Executive Director, WattTime; Cofounder, Climate TRACE\nPriya Donti, Assistant Professor, MIT; Co-founder and Chair of Climate Change AI \nAmy McGovern, Professor of Computer Science, University of Oklahoma \nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_56516030457":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_56516030457","meta":{"site":"audio","id":56516030457},"title":"Susannah Fox: Rebel Health","publishDate":1713470340,"format":"standard","content":"Anyone who has fallen off the conveyer belt of mainstream health care and into the shadowy corners of illness knows what a dark place it is to land. Where is the infrastructure, the information, the guidance? What should you do next? Susannah Fox draws on 20 years of tracking the expert networks of patients, survivors, and caregivers who have come of age between the cracks of the health-care system to offer a way forward. Covering everything from diabetes to ALS to Moebius Syndrome to chronic disease management, Fox taps into the wisdom of these individuals, learns their ways, and fuels the rebel alliance that is building up our collective capacity for better health.\nJoin us for a special online-only talk as Fox discusses the issues raised in her new book Rebel Health, an action-oriented and radically hopeful field guide to the underground, patient-led revolution for better health and health care.\nFox says the next wave of health innovation will come from the front lines of this patient-led revolution. Fox identifies and describes four archetypes of this revolution: seekers, networkers, solvers and champions. She has collected tips, such as picking a proxy to help you navigate the relevant online communities or learning how to pitch new ideas to investors and partners or new treatments to the FDA. On a systemic level, this “rebel health” movement is a competitive advantage for businesses, governments and organizations to understand and leverage the power of connection among patients, survivors and caregivers.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Anyone who has fallen off the conveyer belt of mainstream health care and into the shadowy corners of illness knows what a dark place it is to land. Where is the infrastructure, the information, the guidance? What should you do next? Susannah Fox draws on 20 years of tracking the expert networks of patients, survivors, and caregivers who have come of age between the cracks of the health-care system to offer a way forward. Covering everything from diabetes to ALS to Moebius Syndrome to chronic disease management, Fox taps into the wisdom of these individuals, learns their ways, and fuels the rebel alliance that is building up our collective capacity for better health.\nJoin us for a special online-only talk as Fox discusses the issues raised in her new book Rebel Health, an action-oriented and radically hopeful field guide to the underground, patient-led revolution for better health and health care.\nFox says the next wave of health innovation will come from the front lines of this patient-led revolution. Fox identifies and describes four archetypes of this revolution: seekers, networkers, solvers and champions. She has collected tips, such as picking a proxy to help you navigate the relevant online communities or learning how to pitch new ideas to investors and partners or new treatments to the FDA. On a systemic level, this “rebel health” movement is a competitive advantage for businesses, governments and organizations to understand and leverage the power of connection among patients, survivors and caregivers.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3748379818.mp3?updated=1719359437","audioDuration":4009000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Anyone who has fallen off the conveyer belt of mainstream health care and into the shadowy corners of illness knows what a dark place it is to land. Where is the infrastructure, the information, the guidance? What should you do next? Susannah Fox draws on 20 years of tracking the expert networks of patients, survivors, and caregivers who have come of age between the cracks of the health-care system to offer a way forward. Covering everything from diabetes to ALS to Moebius Syndrome to chronic disease management, Fox taps into the wisdom of these individuals, learns their ways, and fuels the rebel alliance that is building up our collective capacity for better health.\nJoin us for a special online-only talk as Fox discusses the issues raised in her new book Rebel Health, an action-oriented and radically hopeful field guide to the underground, patient-led revolution for better health and health care.\nFox says the next wave of health innovation will come from the front lines of this patient-led revolution. Fox identifies and describes four archetypes of this revolution: seekers, networkers, solvers and champions. She has collected tips, such as picking a proxy to help you navigate the relevant online communities or learning how to pitch new ideas to investors and partners or new treatments to the FDA. On a systemic level, this “rebel health” movement is a competitive advantage for businesses, governments and organizations to understand and leverage the power of connection among patients, survivors and caregivers.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_430892029061":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_430892029061","meta":{"site":"audio","id":430892029061},"title":"Overlooked Histories of the Bay and Beyond","publishDate":1713268800,"format":"standard","content":"Think you know the Bay Area? Our past is so much more diverse, more heartbreaking, and more inspiring than anything we are taught in school.\nJoin us as we explore some of these histories with Heather Bourbeau, Gary Kamiya, and Liam O’Donoghue, three locals who are deepening our understanding of and relationship to this place we call home.\nHeather Bourbeau is an award-winning author whose latest poetry collection, Monarch, explores overlooked histories of the U.S. West where she was raised—California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.\nGary Kamiya is an award-winning journalist of “Portals of the Past” that ran for more than 10 years in the San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner.\nLiam O’Donoghue is an award-winning journalist and hosts the “East Bay Yesterday” podcast.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Think you know the Bay Area? Our past is so much more diverse, more heartbreaking, and more inspiring than anything we are taught in school.\nJoin us as we explore some of these histories with Heather Bourbeau, Gary Kamiya, and Liam O’Donoghue, three locals who are deepening our understanding of and relationship to this place we call home.\nHeather Bourbeau is an award-winning author whose latest poetry collection, Monarch, explores overlooked histories of the U.S. West where she was raised—California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.\nGary Kamiya is an award-winning journalist of “Portals of the Past” that ran for more than 10 years in the San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner.\nLiam O’Donoghue is an award-winning journalist and hosts the “East Bay Yesterday” podcast.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7259567597.mp3?updated=1719359471","audioDuration":4073000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Think you know the Bay Area? Our past is so much more diverse, more heartbreaking, and more inspiring than anything we are taught in school.\nJoin us as we explore some of these histories with Heather Bourbeau, Gary Kamiya, and Liam O’Donoghue, three locals who are deepening our understanding of and relationship to this place we call home.\nHeather Bourbeau is an award-winning author whose latest poetry collection, Monarch, explores overlooked histories of the U.S. West where she was raised—California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.\nGary Kamiya is an award-winning journalist of “Portals of the Past” that ran for more than 10 years in the San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner.\nLiam O’Donoghue is an award-winning journalist and hosts the “East Bay Yesterday” podcast.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\n \n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_106395550092":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_106395550092","meta":{"site":"audio","id":106395550092},"title":"Jonathan Vigliotti: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America","publishDate":1713182400,"format":"standard","content":"From massive forest fires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana, receding coastlines in Massachusetts and devastated fisheries in Alaska, the climate catastrophe is already here.\nDiscussion of the climate crisis has always suffered from a problem of abstraction. Data points and warnings of an overheated future struggle to break through the noise of everyday life. Deniers often portray climate solutions as inconvenient, expensive and unnecessary. Many politicians, focused always on their next election, do not yet see climate as a winning issue in the short run, so they don’t take any action at all. But climate change, and its devastating consequences, has kept apace whether we want to pay attention or not.\nCBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has seen that crisis unfold for himself, spending nearly two decades reporting across the United States (and the world) documenting the people, communities, landmarks, and traditions we’ve already surrendered. Vigliotti shares with urgency and personal touch the story of an America on the brink.\nIn his new book, Before It’s Gone, Vigliotti traces his travels across the country, taking him to the frontlines of climate disaster and revealing the genuine impacts of climate change that countless Americans have already been forced to confront. This is the story of America, and Americans, on the edge, and a powerful argument that radical action on climate change with a respect for its people and traditions is not only possible, but also the only way to preserve what we love.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"From massive forest fires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana, receding coastlines in Massachusetts and devastated fisheries in Alaska, the climate catastrophe is already here.\nDiscussion of the climate crisis has always suffered from a problem of abstraction. Data points and warnings of an overheated future struggle to break through the noise of everyday life. Deniers often portray climate solutions as inconvenient, expensive and unnecessary. Many politicians, focused always on their next election, do not yet see climate as a winning issue in the short run, so they don’t take any action at all. But climate change, and its devastating consequences, has kept apace whether we want to pay attention or not.\nCBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has seen that crisis unfold for himself, spending nearly two decades reporting across the United States (and the world) documenting the people, communities, landmarks, and traditions we’ve already surrendered. Vigliotti shares with urgency and personal touch the story of an America on the brink.\nIn his new book, Before It’s Gone, Vigliotti traces his travels across the country, taking him to the frontlines of climate disaster and revealing the genuine impacts of climate change that countless Americans have already been forced to confront. This is the story of America, and Americans, on the edge, and a powerful argument that radical action on climate change with a respect for its people and traditions is not only possible, but also the only way to preserve what we love.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7992485708.mp3?updated=1719359429","audioDuration":4050000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>From massive forest fires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana, receding coastlines in Massachusetts and devastated fisheries in Alaska, the climate catastrophe is already here.\nDiscussion of the climate crisis has always suffered from a problem of abstraction. Data points and warnings of an overheated future struggle to break through the noise of everyday life. Deniers often portray climate solutions as inconvenient, expensive and unnecessary. Many politicians, focused always on their next election, do not yet see climate as a winning issue in the short run, so they don’t take any action at all. But climate change, and its devastating consequences, has kept apace whether we want to pay attention or not.\nCBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has seen that crisis unfold for himself, spending nearly two decades reporting across the United States (and the world) documenting the people, communities, landmarks, and traditions we’ve already surrendered. Vigliotti shares with urgency and personal touch the story of an America on the brink.\nIn his new book, Before It’s Gone, Vigliotti traces his travels across the country, taking him to the frontlines of climate disaster and revealing the genuine impacts of climate change that countless Americans have already been forced to confront. This is the story of America, and Americans, on the edge, and a powerful argument that radical action on climate change with a respect for its people and traditions is not only possible, but also the only way to preserve what we love.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_903772001362":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_903772001362","meta":{"site":"audio","id":903772001362},"title":"Larry Baer, San Francisco Giants CEO: Betting Big on the City","publishDate":1713052980,"format":"standard","content":"Is the future of San Francisco on the line right now? Since COVID hit, San Francisco has repeatedly made headlines across the world for the challenges the city faces. The pandemic, remote work, downtown retail woes and the perception of rising crime have all contributed to a “doom loop” narrative. In response, city boosters have acknowledged our city’s “boom and bust” cycles and looked forward to the city rising again.\nJoin Larry Baer, president and CEO of the San Francisco Giants, in conversation with NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai to explore how San Francisco’s business community is responding and how they propose to ensure the city’s best days are still ahead. As co-chair of Advance SF, Baer spearheads a group of business leaders born, raised and living in San Francisco, just like him, who are betting big on the city’s future.\nFrom his work in the 1990s to keep the Giants in San Francisco to the Giants current role investing in and building Mission Rock, a new mixed-used neighborhood next to Oracle Park, Baer has been at the nexus of sports, business and innovation in the city for decades. And, of course, he will look ahead to the 2024 MLB season as it gets underway and we ask: Should we be betting big on the Giants?\nA fourth-generation San Franciscan, Baer has gained a national reputation as one of professional sports visionaries leading the San Francisco Giants. Baer joined the team in 1992 as the executive vice president after he and Peter Magowan led the effort to assemble a new ownership group that kept the Giants in the city. A limited partner and board member of the ownership group, Baer was named CEO on January 1, 2012. In his first year as president and CEO, the Giants won their second World Series Championship in three years. In 2014, the Giants won their third World Series title in five years. Baer is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization and serves as a key strategist and negotiator of the club’s major transactions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Is the future of San Francisco on the line right now? Since COVID hit, San Francisco has repeatedly made headlines across the world for the challenges the city faces. The pandemic, remote work, downtown retail woes and the perception of rising crime have all contributed to a “doom loop” narrative. In response, city boosters have acknowledged our city’s “boom and bust” cycles and looked forward to the city rising again.\nJoin Larry Baer, president and CEO of the San Francisco Giants, in conversation with NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai to explore how San Francisco’s business community is responding and how they propose to ensure the city’s best days are still ahead. As co-chair of Advance SF, Baer spearheads a group of business leaders born, raised and living in San Francisco, just like him, who are betting big on the city’s future.\nFrom his work in the 1990s to keep the Giants in San Francisco to the Giants current role investing in and building Mission Rock, a new mixed-used neighborhood next to Oracle Park, Baer has been at the nexus of sports, business and innovation in the city for decades. And, of course, he will look ahead to the 2024 MLB season as it gets underway and we ask: Should we be betting big on the Giants?\nA fourth-generation San Franciscan, Baer has gained a national reputation as one of professional sports visionaries leading the San Francisco Giants. Baer joined the team in 1992 as the executive vice president after he and Peter Magowan led the effort to assemble a new ownership group that kept the Giants in the city. A limited partner and board member of the ownership group, Baer was named CEO on January 1, 2012. In his first year as president and CEO, the Giants won their second World Series Championship in three years. In 2014, the Giants won their third World Series title in five years. Baer is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization and serves as a key strategist and negotiator of the club’s major transactions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6987640795.mp3?updated=1719359949","audioDuration":4037000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Is the future of San Francisco on the line right now? Since COVID hit, San Francisco has repeatedly made headlines across the world for the challenges the city faces. The pandemic, remote work, downtown retail woes and the perception of rising crime have all contributed to a “doom loop” narrative. In response, city boosters have acknowledged our city’s “boom and bust” cycles and looked forward to the city rising again.\nJoin Larry Baer, president and CEO of the San Francisco Giants, in conversation with NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai to explore how San Francisco’s business community is responding and how they propose to ensure the city’s best days are still ahead. As co-chair of Advance SF, Baer spearheads a group of business leaders born, raised and living in San Francisco, just like him, who are betting big on the city’s future.\nFrom his work in the 1990s to keep the Giants in San Francisco to the Giants current role investing in and building Mission Rock, a new mixed-used neighborhood next to Oracle Park, Baer has been at the nexus of sports, business and innovation in the city for decades. And, of course, he will look ahead to the 2024 MLB season as it gets underway and we ask: Should we be betting big on the Giants?\nA fourth-generation San Franciscan, Baer has gained a national reputation as one of professional sports visionaries leading the San Francisco Giants. Baer joined the team in 1992 as the executive vice president after he and Peter Magowan led the effort to assemble a new ownership group that kept the Giants in the city. A limited partner and board member of the ownership group, Baer was named CEO on January 1, 2012. In his first year as president and CEO, the Giants won their second World Series Championship in three years. In 2014, the Giants won their third World Series title in five years. Baer is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization and serves as a key strategist and negotiator of the club’s major transactions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_653723492904":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_653723492904","meta":{"site":"audio","id":653723492904},"title":"Fareed Zakaria: Age of Revolutions","publishDate":1712991600,"format":"standard","content":"What can we learn about the polarized and unstable world in which we live by exploring the revolutions―past and present―that define our age?\nPopulist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, war, and an international system studded with catastrophic risk―the early decades of the 21st century might be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But it is not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What are these revolutions, and how can they help us to understand our fraught world?\nCNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria has investigated the eras and movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world. He says three such periods hold profound lessons for today. First, in the 17th-century Netherlands, a fascinating series of transformations made that tiny land the richest in the world―and created politics as we know it today. Next, the French Revolution, an explosive era that devoured its ideological children and left a bloody legacy that haunts us today. Finally, the mother of all revolutions, the Industrial Revolution, which catapulted Great Britain and the United States to global dominance and created the modern world.\nZakaria, author of the new book Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, probes four present-day revolutions: globalization, technology, identity, and geopolitics. For all their benefits, the globalization and technology revolutions have produced profound disruptions and pervasive anxiety and our identity. And increasingly, identity is the battlefield on which the 21st century’s polarized politics are fought. All this is set against a geopolitical revolution as great as the one that catapulted the United States to world power in the late nineteenth century. Now we are entering a world in which the United States is no longer the dominant power. As they find themselves at the nexus of four seismic revolutions, people can easily imagine a dark future. But Zakaria says pessimism is premature. If we act wisely, he says, the liberal international order can be revived, and populism relegated to the ash heap of history.\nAs few public intellectuals can, Zakaria combines intellectual range, deep historical insight, and uncanny prescience to once again reframe and illuminate our turbulent present. Don’t miss his return to Commonwealth Club World Affairs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What can we learn about the polarized and unstable world in which we live by exploring the revolutions―past and present―that define our age?\nPopulist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, war, and an international system studded with catastrophic risk―the early decades of the 21st century might be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But it is not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What are these revolutions, and how can they help us to understand our fraught world?\nCNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria has investigated the eras and movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world. He says three such periods hold profound lessons for today. First, in the 17th-century Netherlands, a fascinating series of transformations made that tiny land the richest in the world―and created politics as we know it today. Next, the French Revolution, an explosive era that devoured its ideological children and left a bloody legacy that haunts us today. Finally, the mother of all revolutions, the Industrial Revolution, which catapulted Great Britain and the United States to global dominance and created the modern world.\nZakaria, author of the new book Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, probes four present-day revolutions: globalization, technology, identity, and geopolitics. For all their benefits, the globalization and technology revolutions have produced profound disruptions and pervasive anxiety and our identity. And increasingly, identity is the battlefield on which the 21st century’s polarized politics are fought. All this is set against a geopolitical revolution as great as the one that catapulted the United States to world power in the late nineteenth century. Now we are entering a world in which the United States is no longer the dominant power. As they find themselves at the nexus of four seismic revolutions, people can easily imagine a dark future. But Zakaria says pessimism is premature. If we act wisely, he says, the liberal international order can be revived, and populism relegated to the ash heap of history.\nAs few public intellectuals can, Zakaria combines intellectual range, deep historical insight, and uncanny prescience to once again reframe and illuminate our turbulent present. Don’t miss his return to Commonwealth Club World Affairs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2786384799.mp3?updated=1719361226","audioDuration":3535000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What can we learn about the polarized and unstable world in which we live by exploring the revolutions―past and present―that define our age?\nPopulist rage, ideological fracture, economic and technological shocks, war, and an international system studded with catastrophic risk―the early decades of the 21st century might be one of the most revolutionary periods in modern history. But it is not the first. Humans have lived, and thrived, through more than one great realignment. What are these revolutions, and how can they help us to understand our fraught world?\nCNN host and bestselling author Fareed Zakaria has investigated the eras and movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world. He says three such periods hold profound lessons for today. First, in the 17th-century Netherlands, a fascinating series of transformations made that tiny land the richest in the world―and created politics as we know it today. Next, the French Revolution, an explosive era that devoured its ideological children and left a bloody legacy that haunts us today. Finally, the mother of all revolutions, the Industrial Revolution, which catapulted Great Britain and the United States to global dominance and created the modern world.\nZakaria, author of the new book Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, probes four present-day revolutions: globalization, technology, identity, and geopolitics. For all their benefits, the globalization and technology revolutions have produced profound disruptions and pervasive anxiety and our identity. And increasingly, identity is the battlefield on which the 21st century’s polarized politics are fought. All this is set against a geopolitical revolution as great as the one that catapulted the United States to world power in the late nineteenth century. Now we are entering a world in which the United States is no longer the dominant power. As they find themselves at the nexus of four seismic revolutions, people can easily imagine a dark future. But Zakaria says pessimism is premature. If we act wisely, he says, the liberal international order can be revived, and populism relegated to the ash heap of history.\nAs few public intellectuals can, Zakaria combines intellectual range, deep historical insight, and uncanny prescience to once again reframe and illuminate our turbulent present. Don’t miss his return to Commonwealth Club World Affairs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_397640176626":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_397640176626","meta":{"site":"audio","id":397640176626},"title":"Perlmutter, Campbell and MacCoun on Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Nonsense","publishDate":1712952420,"format":"standard","content":"Join a Nobel Laureate physicist, a psychologist and a philosopher for a conversation about the tools and frameworks that scientists have developed to keep from fooling themselves, to chart a course through the profusion of possibilities, to better understand the world, and to make intelligent decisions. These trust-building techniques, which the authors call Third Millennium Thinking, can be used to tackle problems both big and small.\nIronically, the deluge of information over the internet has made it even harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? Does that article on GMOs even show what the authors claim? How should we navigate our next Thanksgiving discussion with our in-laws, who follow completely different experts on climate?\nBased on a popular UC Berkeley course, Third Millennium Thinking offers a novel approach for making sense of the nonsense by thinking critically, making sound decisions, and solving problems—individually and collectively—using scientists’ tricks of the trade.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join a Nobel Laureate physicist, a psychologist and a philosopher for a conversation about the tools and frameworks that scientists have developed to keep from fooling themselves, to chart a course through the profusion of possibilities, to better understand the world, and to make intelligent decisions. These trust-building techniques, which the authors call Third Millennium Thinking, can be used to tackle problems both big and small.\nIronically, the deluge of information over the internet has made it even harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? Does that article on GMOs even show what the authors claim? How should we navigate our next Thanksgiving discussion with our in-laws, who follow completely different experts on climate?\nBased on a popular UC Berkeley course, Third Millennium Thinking offers a novel approach for making sense of the nonsense by thinking critically, making sound decisions, and solving problems—individually and collectively—using scientists’ tricks of the trade.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2245596426.mp3?updated=1719359477","audioDuration":4590000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join a Nobel Laureate physicist, a psychologist and a philosopher for a conversation about the tools and frameworks that scientists have developed to keep from fooling themselves, to chart a course through the profusion of possibilities, to better understand the world, and to make intelligent decisions. These trust-building techniques, which the authors call Third Millennium Thinking, can be used to tackle problems both big and small.\nIronically, the deluge of information over the internet has made it even harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? Does that article on GMOs even show what the authors claim? How should we navigate our next Thanksgiving discussion with our in-laws, who follow completely different experts on climate?\nBased on a popular UC Berkeley course, Third Millennium Thinking offers a novel approach for making sense of the nonsense by thinking critically, making sound decisions, and solving problems—individually and collectively—using scientists’ tricks of the trade.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_777997235186":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_777997235186","meta":{"site":"audio","id":777997235186},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Nearly 2 Years In… Is the Inflation Reduction Act Delivering Yet?","publishDate":1712905800,"format":"standard","content":"In August 2022, Congress passed the biggest piece of climate legislation in our nation’s history: The Inflation Reduction Act, which put $400 billion into boosting the transition to a clean energy economy over the next ten years. The IRA has spurred companies to announce nearly $110 billion of investment in new factories to build EVs, batteries and renewable energy facilities. That’s driving investments, reshoring of manufacturing, and real change.\nThis week we check in on the impact of the IRA in the last 18 months. What impact has the IRA really had on US emissions so far? Has the IRA distributed money to fulfill its climate justice initiatives?\nGuests:\nTrevor Houser, Partner, Rhodium Group\nDanny Kennedy, CEO, New Energy Nexus\nBineshi Albert, Former Co-Executive Director, Climate Justice Alliance\nThis piece also includes a reported feature from Emily Jones of WABE in Atlanta and Grist.\nClimate One will be celebrating SF Climate Week with a series of programs featuring California and the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading voices in policy, climate justice, and business. \nThe week will showcase interviews with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Senators Nancy Skinner and Scott Wiener, and California Environmental Justice Association’s Energy Justice Director Mari Rose Taruc, among others, about the challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s innovation capital when it comes to addressing climate change. \nOn Tuesday, Climate One will also be hosting an Action Lounge, where attendees will be able to join local climate and environmental organizations, apply for green jobs, and receive guidance from climate career coaches. See you there!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In August 2022, Congress passed the biggest piece of climate legislation in our nation’s history: The Inflation Reduction Act, which put $400 billion into boosting the transition to a clean energy economy over the next ten years. The IRA has spurred companies to announce nearly $110 billion of investment in new factories to build EVs, batteries and renewable energy facilities. That’s driving investments, reshoring of manufacturing, and real change.\nThis week we check in on the impact of the IRA in the last 18 months. What impact has the IRA really had on US emissions so far? Has the IRA distributed money to fulfill its climate justice initiatives?\nGuests:\nTrevor Houser, Partner, Rhodium Group\nDanny Kennedy, CEO, New Energy Nexus\nBineshi Albert, Former Co-Executive Director, Climate Justice Alliance\nThis piece also includes a reported feature from Emily Jones of WABE in Atlanta and Grist.\nClimate One will be celebrating SF Climate Week with a series of programs featuring California and the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading voices in policy, climate justice, and business. \nThe week will showcase interviews with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Senators Nancy Skinner and Scott Wiener, and California Environmental Justice Association’s Energy Justice Director Mari Rose Taruc, among others, about the challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s innovation capital when it comes to addressing climate change. \nOn Tuesday, Climate One will also be hosting an Action Lounge, where attendees will be able to join local climate and environmental organizations, apply for green jobs, and receive guidance from climate career coaches. See you there!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2292438552.mp3?updated=1719359156","audioDuration":3659000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In August 2022, Congress passed the biggest piece of climate legislation in our nation’s history: The Inflation Reduction Act, which put $400 billion into boosting the transition to a clean energy economy over the next ten years. The IRA has spurred companies to announce nearly $110 billion of investment in new factories to build EVs, batteries and renewable energy facilities. That’s driving investments, reshoring of manufacturing, and real change.\nThis week we check in on the impact of the IRA in the last 18 months. What impact has the IRA really had on US emissions so far? Has the IRA distributed money to fulfill its climate justice initiatives?\nGuests:\nTrevor Houser, Partner, Rhodium Group\nDanny Kennedy, CEO, New Energy Nexus\nBineshi Albert, Former Co-Executive Director, Climate Justice Alliance\nThis piece also includes a reported feature from Emily Jones of WABE in Atlanta and Grist.\nClimate One will be celebrating SF Climate Week with a series of programs featuring California and the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading voices in policy, climate justice, and business. \nThe week will showcase interviews with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Senators Nancy Skinner and Scott Wiener, and California Environmental Justice Association’s Energy Justice Director Mari Rose Taruc, among others, about the challenges and opportunities facing the nation’s innovation capital when it comes to addressing climate change. \nOn Tuesday, Climate One will also be hosting an Action Lounge, where attendees will be able to join local climate and environmental organizations, apply for green jobs, and receive guidance from climate career coaches. See you there!\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1125572943221":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1125572943221","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1125572943221},"title":"Kara Swisher with Reid Hoffman: Silicon Valley's Burn Book","publishDate":1712818800,"format":"standard","content":"While tech titans bragged they would “move fast and break things,” Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news.\nShe has been a fixture of the tech revolution, and her consistent scoops led Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to once say: “It is a constant joke in the Valley when people write memos for them to say, ‘I hope Kara never sees this.’”\nNow Swisher returns to talk about her new book, which is part memoir, part history and, most of all, a necessary recounting of tech’s most powerful players. She might know more inside tales than anyone else in Silicon Valley, and she’ll share the inside story of the Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world.\nDespite tech’s many pitfalls, Swisher remains optimistic about its potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again.\nHear more from the chronicler of the high-tech revolution.\nNote: This podcast contains explicit language. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"While tech titans bragged they would “move fast and break things,” Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news.\nShe has been a fixture of the tech revolution, and her consistent scoops led Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to once say: “It is a constant joke in the Valley when people write memos for them to say, ‘I hope Kara never sees this.’”\nNow Swisher returns to talk about her new book, which is part memoir, part history and, most of all, a necessary recounting of tech’s most powerful players. She might know more inside tales than anyone else in Silicon Valley, and she’ll share the inside story of the Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world.\nDespite tech’s many pitfalls, Swisher remains optimistic about its potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again.\nHear more from the chronicler of the high-tech revolution.\nNote: This podcast contains explicit language. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1799663323.mp3?updated=1719360074","audioDuration":3843000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>While tech titans bragged they would “move fast and break things,” Kara Swisher was moving faster and breaking news.\nShe has been a fixture of the tech revolution, and her consistent scoops led Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to once say: “It is a constant joke in the Valley when people write memos for them to say, ‘I hope Kara never sees this.’”\nNow Swisher returns to talk about her new book, which is part memoir, part history and, most of all, a necessary recounting of tech’s most powerful players. She might know more inside tales than anyone else in Silicon Valley, and she’ll share the inside story of the Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world.\nDespite tech’s many pitfalls, Swisher remains optimistic about its potential to help solve problems and not just create them. She calls upon the industry to make better, more thoughtful choices, even as a new set of powerful AI tools are poised to change the world yet again.\nHear more from the chronicler of the high-tech revolution.\nNote: This podcast contains explicit language. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_23357701625":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_23357701625","meta":{"site":"audio","id":23357701625},"title":"Chip Conley: Age Is Irrelevant","publishDate":1712791200,"format":"standard","content":"Chip Conley’s \"modern elder movement\" leads us to ask how life can get better with age.\nJoin us for a conversation about tools to adjust our attitudes and perspectives. Drawing from his new book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, Conley will seek to motivate us to think differently. We will learn about his practices such as building your own “birds of a feather” community, stepping off the treadmill, letting go of what no longer serves you and the freedom that it brings.\nChip Conley is on a midlife mission. After disrupting the hospitality industry, first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest operator of boutique hotels in the United States, and then as Airbnb’s head of global hospitality and strategy, leading a worldwide revolution in travel, Conley co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018 in Baja California, Mexico.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nElizabeth Carney\n \nA Business & Leadership Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Chip Conley’s \"modern elder movement\" leads us to ask how life can get better with age.\nJoin us for a conversation about tools to adjust our attitudes and perspectives. Drawing from his new book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, Conley will seek to motivate us to think differently. We will learn about his practices such as building your own “birds of a feather” community, stepping off the treadmill, letting go of what no longer serves you and the freedom that it brings.\nChip Conley is on a midlife mission. After disrupting the hospitality industry, first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest operator of boutique hotels in the United States, and then as Airbnb’s head of global hospitality and strategy, leading a worldwide revolution in travel, Conley co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018 in Baja California, Mexico.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nElizabeth Carney\n \nA Business & Leadership Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4648949643.mp3?updated=1719360999","audioDuration":3974000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Chip Conley’s \"modern elder movement\" leads us to ask how life can get better with age.\nJoin us for a conversation about tools to adjust our attitudes and perspectives. Drawing from his new book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, Conley will seek to motivate us to think differently. We will learn about his practices such as building your own “birds of a feather” community, stepping off the treadmill, letting go of what no longer serves you and the freedom that it brings.\nChip Conley is on a midlife mission. After disrupting the hospitality industry, first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second largest operator of boutique hotels in the United States, and then as Airbnb’s head of global hospitality and strategy, leading a worldwide revolution in travel, Conley co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018 in Baja California, Mexico.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nElizabeth Carney\n \nA Business & Leadership Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_212265627798":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_212265627798","meta":{"site":"audio","id":212265627798},"title":"What Do I Say? Condolences for Every Occasion","publishDate":1712770320,"format":"standard","content":"What do we say to a grieving friend? So often we either freeze and do nothing or blurt a common condolence and come away wondering if we’ve been of any real help.\nJoin Dana Lacy Amarisa, author of the engaging and insightful book, Condolences Pocket Guide: What to Say and Not to Say to Grievers, in her unique presentation that reveals the source of the gap between what we say and what sad folks need—and the steps for bridging that gap.\nDrawing from her personal journey of loss and two decades of studying condolences, Amarisa will guide us through her unique and refreshing three-step approach to offering true help to those who are grieving. Through anecdotes and practical tips, learn the four types of condolences to avoid, discover those in your life who might be experiencing misunderstood losses, and come away with the skills and confidence to offer genuine consolation to a grieving friend.\nDr. Nate Hinerman's unique approaches to research and treatment intermingle both the philosophical and psychological in human suffering, dying, loss, grief, depression, and anxiety. It is just this compassionate, therapeutic rapport and involvement with individuals and community-based education that he brings to the engaging discussion segment of this presentation.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDenise Michaud\n \nA Grownups Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What do we say to a grieving friend? So often we either freeze and do nothing or blurt a common condolence and come away wondering if we’ve been of any real help.\nJoin Dana Lacy Amarisa, author of the engaging and insightful book, Condolences Pocket Guide: What to Say and Not to Say to Grievers, in her unique presentation that reveals the source of the gap between what we say and what sad folks need—and the steps for bridging that gap.\nDrawing from her personal journey of loss and two decades of studying condolences, Amarisa will guide us through her unique and refreshing three-step approach to offering true help to those who are grieving. Through anecdotes and practical tips, learn the four types of condolences to avoid, discover those in your life who might be experiencing misunderstood losses, and come away with the skills and confidence to offer genuine consolation to a grieving friend.\nDr. Nate Hinerman's unique approaches to research and treatment intermingle both the philosophical and psychological in human suffering, dying, loss, grief, depression, and anxiety. It is just this compassionate, therapeutic rapport and involvement with individuals and community-based education that he brings to the engaging discussion segment of this presentation.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDenise Michaud\n \nA Grownups Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9884207132.mp3?updated=1719359202","audioDuration":3816000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What do we say to a grieving friend? So often we either freeze and do nothing or blurt a common condolence and come away wondering if we’ve been of any real help.\nJoin Dana Lacy Amarisa, author of the engaging and insightful book, Condolences Pocket Guide: What to Say and Not to Say to Grievers, in her unique presentation that reveals the source of the gap between what we say and what sad folks need—and the steps for bridging that gap.\nDrawing from her personal journey of loss and two decades of studying condolences, Amarisa will guide us through her unique and refreshing three-step approach to offering true help to those who are grieving. Through anecdotes and practical tips, learn the four types of condolences to avoid, discover those in your life who might be experiencing misunderstood losses, and come away with the skills and confidence to offer genuine consolation to a grieving friend.\nDr. Nate Hinerman's unique approaches to research and treatment intermingle both the philosophical and psychological in human suffering, dying, loss, grief, depression, and anxiety. It is just this compassionate, therapeutic rapport and involvement with individuals and community-based education that he brings to the engaging discussion segment of this presentation.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nDenise Michaud\n \nA Grownups Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1124095022022":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1124095022022","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1124095022022},"title":"Humanities West Presents In Search of Marcel Proust","publishDate":1712704800,"format":"standard","content":"Humanities West completes its 2023–24 season by searching for the real Marcel Proust―featuring Adam Gopnik, who will give our first Vance E. Carney Memorial Lecture. Gopnik has been writing for The New Yorker for more than three decades and has often riffed poetic on Proust. From the September 17, 1990 issue: “. . . watching our building go co-op has been . . . a lot like the experience of reading Proust. You begin hopefully, you dream of new vistas of pleasure opening up before you, you think that your friends will think better of you for having done it . . . and then you get bogged down and the whole thing seems to go on forever.”\nFrom the June 14, 1999 issue: “As late as the nineteen-fifties, when most Americans already took it for granted that he was among the greatest of modern writers, a lot of people in France saw Proust as a slightly secondary figure―the way we might have seen a long-winded Scott Fitzgerald, or a Truman Capote who actually got his book written. In the past twenty-five years, though, all that has changed, and Proust has taken his deserved place among the French as at once the most magnanimous and the most exquisite of their novelists . . .”\nFrom the March 30, 2015 issue: “Everybody tries to climb Mt. Proust, though many a stiff body is found on the lower slopes, with the other readers stepping over it gingerly.” And from the May 3, 2021 issue: “If Proust, for Updike in the God-haunted nineteen-fifties, was the last Christian poet, we may see him now in more secular terms, as a writer who, perversely, sought serenity not in detachment and self-removal but in attachment and reattachment—a monk within a metropolitan monastery. 'Be here now' is the mystic’s insistence. 'Don’t be here now' is Proust’s material motto: be there then, again. Enjoy, emote, repeat, remember: there are worse designs for living.”\nJoshua Landy has also been writing and thinking about and teaching Proust for decades. He will explore several Proustian questions: How can we feel at home in the world? How can we find genuine connection with other human beings? How can we find enchantment in a world without God? Does an artist’s life shed light on her work? What can we know about reality, other people, and ourselves? When is not knowing better than knowing? Who are we really, deep down? And why does it matter to read about all this in a novel?\nDora Zhang will focus on the famous Proust observation that \"the only true voyage . . . would not be to visit new lands but to possess other eyes, to see the world with the eyes of another.\" In Proust’s novel the camera provides a crucial means for the narrator to step outside his habitual gaze and to possess other eyes, to look anew on familiar scenes and to see hidden truths therein. Zhang will explore this theme of estranging our vision by highlighting the role of photography in In Search of Lost Time.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nIn association with Humanities West, the Stanford Humanities Center, and the Townsend Center for the Humanities at UC Berkeley.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Humanities West completes its 2023–24 season by searching for the real Marcel Proust―featuring Adam Gopnik, who will give our first Vance E. Carney Memorial Lecture. Gopnik has been writing for The New Yorker for more than three decades and has often riffed poetic on Proust. From the September 17, 1990 issue: “. . . watching our building go co-op has been . . . a lot like the experience of reading Proust. You begin hopefully, you dream of new vistas of pleasure opening up before you, you think that your friends will think better of you for having done it . . . and then you get bogged down and the whole thing seems to go on forever.”\nFrom the June 14, 1999 issue: “As late as the nineteen-fifties, when most Americans already took it for granted that he was among the greatest of modern writers, a lot of people in France saw Proust as a slightly secondary figure―the way we might have seen a long-winded Scott Fitzgerald, or a Truman Capote who actually got his book written. In the past twenty-five years, though, all that has changed, and Proust has taken his deserved place among the French as at once the most magnanimous and the most exquisite of their novelists . . .”\nFrom the March 30, 2015 issue: “Everybody tries to climb Mt. Proust, though many a stiff body is found on the lower slopes, with the other readers stepping over it gingerly.” And from the May 3, 2021 issue: “If Proust, for Updike in the God-haunted nineteen-fifties, was the last Christian poet, we may see him now in more secular terms, as a writer who, perversely, sought serenity not in detachment and self-removal but in attachment and reattachment—a monk within a metropolitan monastery. 'Be here now' is the mystic’s insistence. 'Don’t be here now' is Proust’s material motto: be there then, again. Enjoy, emote, repeat, remember: there are worse designs for living.”\nJoshua Landy has also been writing and thinking about and teaching Proust for decades. He will explore several Proustian questions: How can we feel at home in the world? How can we find genuine connection with other human beings? How can we find enchantment in a world without God? Does an artist’s life shed light on her work? What can we know about reality, other people, and ourselves? When is not knowing better than knowing? Who are we really, deep down? And why does it matter to read about all this in a novel?\nDora Zhang will focus on the famous Proust observation that \"the only true voyage . . . would not be to visit new lands but to possess other eyes, to see the world with the eyes of another.\" In Proust’s novel the camera provides a crucial means for the narrator to step outside his habitual gaze and to possess other eyes, to look anew on familiar scenes and to see hidden truths therein. Zhang will explore this theme of estranging our vision by highlighting the role of photography in In Search of Lost Time.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nIn association with Humanities West, the Stanford Humanities Center, and the Townsend Center for the Humanities at UC Berkeley.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5856585415.mp3?updated=1719360411","audioDuration":9040000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Humanities West completes its 2023–24 season by searching for the real Marcel Proust―featuring Adam Gopnik, who will give our first Vance E. Carney Memorial Lecture. Gopnik has been writing for The New Yorker for more than three decades and has often riffed poetic on Proust. From the September 17, 1990 issue: “. . . watching our building go co-op has been . . . a lot like the experience of reading Proust. You begin hopefully, you dream of new vistas of pleasure opening up before you, you think that your friends will think better of you for having done it . . . and then you get bogged down and the whole thing seems to go on forever.”\nFrom the June 14, 1999 issue: “As late as the nineteen-fifties, when most Americans already took it for granted that he was among the greatest of modern writers, a lot of people in France saw Proust as a slightly secondary figure―the way we might have seen a long-winded Scott Fitzgerald, or a Truman Capote who actually got his book written. In the past twenty-five years, though, all that has changed, and Proust has taken his deserved place among the French as at once the most magnanimous and the most exquisite of their novelists . . .”\nFrom the March 30, 2015 issue: “Everybody tries to climb Mt. Proust, though many a stiff body is found on the lower slopes, with the other readers stepping over it gingerly.” And from the May 3, 2021 issue: “If Proust, for Updike in the God-haunted nineteen-fifties, was the last Christian poet, we may see him now in more secular terms, as a writer who, perversely, sought serenity not in detachment and self-removal but in attachment and reattachment—a monk within a metropolitan monastery. 'Be here now' is the mystic’s insistence. 'Don’t be here now' is Proust’s material motto: be there then, again. Enjoy, emote, repeat, remember: there are worse designs for living.”\nJoshua Landy has also been writing and thinking about and teaching Proust for decades. He will explore several Proustian questions: How can we feel at home in the world? How can we find genuine connection with other human beings? How can we find enchantment in a world without God? Does an artist’s life shed light on her work? What can we know about reality, other people, and ourselves? When is not knowing better than knowing? Who are we really, deep down? And why does it matter to read about all this in a novel?\nDora Zhang will focus on the famous Proust observation that \"the only true voyage . . . would not be to visit new lands but to possess other eyes, to see the world with the eyes of another.\" In Proust’s novel the camera provides a crucial means for the narrator to step outside his habitual gaze and to possess other eyes, to look anew on familiar scenes and to see hidden truths therein. Zhang will explore this theme of estranging our vision by highlighting the role of photography in In Search of Lost Time.\nMLF ORGANIZER\nGeorge Hammond\n \nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nIn association with Humanities West, the Stanford Humanities Center, and the Townsend Center for the Humanities at UC Berkeley.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_330280297296":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_330280297296","meta":{"site":"audio","id":330280297296},"title":"Oakland Forum: Ceasefire Oakland—A Plan for Public Safety","publishDate":1712664000,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for a conversation about reducing violence in Oakland and how we can all work together to keep each other safe. \nPastor Billy Dixon leads At Thy Word Ministries and is co-chair of the Board of Directors of Faith in Action East Bay. He is an Oakland native and the son of a pastor. Dixon joined the U.S. Navy before becoming a correctional officer for 28 years. Later he attended seminary at Southwest Bible College, and in 2010 he took over the church his father had founded, At Thy Word Ministries.\nDr. Holly Joshi is the City of Oakland's chief of violence prevention. She has vast leadership experience and a track record of successfully implementing evidence-based, violence prevention and intervention strategies. Prior to taking on leadership of the Department of Violence Prevention (DVP), Dr. Joshi served as senior director at GLIDE, a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. At GLIDE she led the Center for Social Justice, a department focused on improving housing access, community health and safety, and gender and racial equity.\nTaking on the leadership of the DVP is a homecoming for Dr. Joshi who worked for the city from 2001–2015, holding diverse investigative and leadership roles within the Oakland Police Department, including child exploitation unit supervisor, Internal Affairs Division investigator, crime reduction team investigator, public information officer, and chief of staff. In this work she was widely recognized for her expertise in gender-based violence, commitment to progressive policing, and collaborative relationships across the city.\nCaptain Frederick Shavies is the acting captain of Ceasefire. He is an 18-year veteran with the Oakland Police Department and a graduate of the 283rd FBI National Academy. Captain Shavies is an Oakland native who is passionate about reducing violence in his community.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nProduced in partnership with Fluid 510.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for a conversation about reducing violence in Oakland and how we can all work together to keep each other safe. \nPastor Billy Dixon leads At Thy Word Ministries and is co-chair of the Board of Directors of Faith in Action East Bay. He is an Oakland native and the son of a pastor. Dixon joined the U.S. Navy before becoming a correctional officer for 28 years. Later he attended seminary at Southwest Bible College, and in 2010 he took over the church his father had founded, At Thy Word Ministries.\nDr. Holly Joshi is the City of Oakland's chief of violence prevention. She has vast leadership experience and a track record of successfully implementing evidence-based, violence prevention and intervention strategies. Prior to taking on leadership of the Department of Violence Prevention (DVP), Dr. Joshi served as senior director at GLIDE, a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. At GLIDE she led the Center for Social Justice, a department focused on improving housing access, community health and safety, and gender and racial equity.\nTaking on the leadership of the DVP is a homecoming for Dr. Joshi who worked for the city from 2001–2015, holding diverse investigative and leadership roles within the Oakland Police Department, including child exploitation unit supervisor, Internal Affairs Division investigator, crime reduction team investigator, public information officer, and chief of staff. In this work she was widely recognized for her expertise in gender-based violence, commitment to progressive policing, and collaborative relationships across the city.\nCaptain Frederick Shavies is the acting captain of Ceasefire. He is an 18-year veteran with the Oakland Police Department and a graduate of the 283rd FBI National Academy. Captain Shavies is an Oakland native who is passionate about reducing violence in his community.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nProduced in partnership with Fluid 510.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5289282339.mp3?updated=1719361269","audioDuration":3843000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for a conversation about reducing violence in Oakland and how we can all work together to keep each other safe. \nPastor Billy Dixon leads At Thy Word Ministries and is co-chair of the Board of Directors of Faith in Action East Bay. He is an Oakland native and the son of a pastor. Dixon joined the U.S. Navy before becoming a correctional officer for 28 years. Later he attended seminary at Southwest Bible College, and in 2010 he took over the church his father had founded, At Thy Word Ministries.\nDr. Holly Joshi is the City of Oakland's chief of violence prevention. She has vast leadership experience and a track record of successfully implementing evidence-based, violence prevention and intervention strategies. Prior to taking on leadership of the Department of Violence Prevention (DVP), Dr. Joshi served as senior director at GLIDE, a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. At GLIDE she led the Center for Social Justice, a department focused on improving housing access, community health and safety, and gender and racial equity.\nTaking on the leadership of the DVP is a homecoming for Dr. Joshi who worked for the city from 2001–2015, holding diverse investigative and leadership roles within the Oakland Police Department, including child exploitation unit supervisor, Internal Affairs Division investigator, crime reduction team investigator, public information officer, and chief of staff. In this work she was widely recognized for her expertise in gender-based violence, commitment to progressive policing, and collaborative relationships across the city.\nCaptain Frederick Shavies is the acting captain of Ceasefire. He is an 18-year veteran with the Oakland Police Department and a graduate of the 283rd FBI National Academy. Captain Shavies is an Oakland native who is passionate about reducing violence in his community.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nProduced in partnership with Fluid 510.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1721960800137":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1721960800137","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1721960800137},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Elizabeth Kolbert on Hope, Despair, and Everything In Between","publishDate":1712301000,"format":"standard","content":"Even before Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” brought climate change to the mainstream, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert was on the beat. Her reporting in the early 2000s culminated in her book “Field Notes from a Catastrophe,” which sounded the alarm on the causes and effects of global warming. \nNearly 20 years later, Kolbert is still bringing the climate story to the public with her new book “H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z.” The book is told in bite size vignettes that paint a picture of our climate present, what the future may hold and where there may be space for hope. \nGuests: \nElizabeth Kolbert, Journalist and Author\nMolly Wood, Climate Solutions Investor and Podcaster\nSister True Dedication, Zen Buddhist Nun\nRev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., CEO, Hip Hop Caucus\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nElizabeth Kolbert headshot copyright Elizabeth Kolbert\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Even before Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” brought climate change to the mainstream, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert was on the beat. Her reporting in the early 2000s culminated in her book “Field Notes from a Catastrophe,” which sounded the alarm on the causes and effects of global warming. \nNearly 20 years later, Kolbert is still bringing the climate story to the public with her new book “H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z.” The book is told in bite size vignettes that paint a picture of our climate present, what the future may hold and where there may be space for hope. \nGuests: \nElizabeth Kolbert, Journalist and Author\nMolly Wood, Climate Solutions Investor and Podcaster\nSister True Dedication, Zen Buddhist Nun\nRev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., CEO, Hip Hop Caucus\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nElizabeth Kolbert headshot copyright Elizabeth Kolbert\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2474779734.mp3?updated=1719361477","audioDuration":3392000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Even before Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” brought climate change to the mainstream, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert was on the beat. Her reporting in the early 2000s culminated in her book “Field Notes from a Catastrophe,” which sounded the alarm on the causes and effects of global warming. \nNearly 20 years later, Kolbert is still bringing the climate story to the public with her new book “H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z.” The book is told in bite size vignettes that paint a picture of our climate present, what the future may hold and where there may be space for hope. \nGuests: \nElizabeth Kolbert, Journalist and Author\nMolly Wood, Climate Solutions Investor and Podcaster\nSister True Dedication, Zen Buddhist Nun\nRev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., CEO, Hip Hop Caucus\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. \nJoin today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nElizabeth Kolbert headshot copyright Elizabeth Kolbert\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_927069262410":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_927069262410","meta":{"site":"audio","id":927069262410},"title":"Global Demographics Behind the Headlines","publishDate":1711918620,"format":"standard","content":"Please join us as Dr. Adele Hayutin takes us on a world tour of population change and its dramatic consequences.\nHer talk will offer many surprises and insights, such as\n\nChina’s dramatic demographic plunge\n\nAfrica’s population explosion\n\nWhere declining birth rates lead to shrinking workforces\n\nWhere aging populations strain economic wellbeing\n\nWhy immigration is key to ensuring continued economic growth\n\nHow increasing women’s participation in the workforce will be critical globally\n\nDrawing on her recent book, New Landscapes of Population Change: A Demographic World Tour, Dr. Hayutin will explore the divergent changes ahead for the world, its subregions, and individual countries, and she will demonstrate the urgent need for strategies that address these momentous shifts. She will examine global population dynamics and illuminate how these forces will combine over the next few decades in ways that threaten economic security and political stability, offering us a window on the future.\nAbout the Speaker\nAdele Hayutin, an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, is a business economist specializing in comparative international demographics. Building on her experience in business and academia, Dr. Hayutin has developed an innovative comparative perspective that highlights surprising demographic differences across countries and illustrates the unprecedented speed and impacts of critical changes. Her recent book, New Landscapes of Population Change: A Demographic World Tour, illuminates the divergent changes ahead for the world.\nDr. Hayutin was previously director of demographic analysis at the Stanford University Center on Longevity and chief economist at the Fremont Group. Hayutin received a BA from Wellesley College and holds an MPP and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California,Berkeley.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Frank Price\n\nAn International Relations Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Please join us as Dr. Adele Hayutin takes us on a world tour of population change and its dramatic consequences.\nHer talk will offer many surprises and insights, such as\n\nChina’s dramatic demographic plunge\n\nAfrica’s population explosion\n\nWhere declining birth rates lead to shrinking workforces\n\nWhere aging populations strain economic wellbeing\n\nWhy immigration is key to ensuring continued economic growth\n\nHow increasing women’s participation in the workforce will be critical globally\n\nDrawing on her recent book, New Landscapes of Population Change: A Demographic World Tour, Dr. Hayutin will explore the divergent changes ahead for the world, its subregions, and individual countries, and she will demonstrate the urgent need for strategies that address these momentous shifts. She will examine global population dynamics and illuminate how these forces will combine over the next few decades in ways that threaten economic security and political stability, offering us a window on the future.\nAbout the Speaker\nAdele Hayutin, an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, is a business economist specializing in comparative international demographics. Building on her experience in business and academia, Dr. Hayutin has developed an innovative comparative perspective that highlights surprising demographic differences across countries and illustrates the unprecedented speed and impacts of critical changes. Her recent book, New Landscapes of Population Change: A Demographic World Tour, illuminates the divergent changes ahead for the world.\nDr. Hayutin was previously director of demographic analysis at the Stanford University Center on Longevity and chief economist at the Fremont Group. Hayutin received a BA from Wellesley College and holds an MPP and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California,Berkeley.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Frank Price\n\nAn International Relations Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3574599055.mp3?updated=1719359440","audioDuration":4147000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Please join us as Dr. Adele Hayutin takes us on a world tour of population change and its dramatic consequences.\nHer talk will offer many surprises and insights, such as\n\nChina’s dramatic demographic plunge\n\nAfrica’s population explosion\n\nWhere declining birth rates lead to shrinking workforces\n\nWhere aging populations strain economic wellbeing\n\nWhy immigration is key to ensuring continued economic growth\n\nHow increasing women’s participation in the workforce will be critical globally\n\nDrawing on her recent book, New Landscapes of Population Change: A Demographic World Tour, Dr. Hayutin will explore the divergent changes ahead for the world, its subregions, and individual countries, and she will demonstrate the urgent need for strategies that address these momentous shifts. She will examine global population dynamics and illuminate how these forces will combine over the next few decades in ways that threaten economic security and political stability, offering us a window on the future.\nAbout the Speaker\nAdele Hayutin, an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, is a business economist specializing in comparative international demographics. Building on her experience in business and academia, Dr. Hayutin has developed an innovative comparative perspective that highlights surprising demographic differences across countries and illustrates the unprecedented speed and impacts of critical changes. Her recent book, New Landscapes of Population Change: A Demographic World Tour, illuminates the divergent changes ahead for the world.\nDr. Hayutin was previously director of demographic analysis at the Stanford University Center on Longevity and chief economist at the Fremont Group. Hayutin received a BA from Wellesley College and holds an MPP and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California,Berkeley.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Frank Price\n\nAn International Relations Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1677184678791":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1677184678791","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1677184678791},"title":"Caroline Paul: How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age","publishDate":1711886400,"format":"standard","content":"Why slow down as you get older?\nCaroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, Why aren’t women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age?\nNow she is sharing her quest to understand not just how to live a dynamic life in a changing body, but why she says we must. She dives deep into the current research on aging and highlights the results with the stories of women like 93-year-old hiker Dot Fisher-Smith, 80-year-old scuba diver Louise Wholey, 52-year-old BASE jumper Shawn Brokemond, 64-year-old birdwatcher Virginia Rose, and the many septuagenarian Wave Chasers who boogie board together in the San Diego surf. These women aren’t experts. But their experiences and the scientific studies that back them up offer important insight into our own physical and emotional health as we age, showing that growing older is no reason for women to sell themselves short. She’s chronicled it all in her new book Tough Broad, a high-spirited call for women to embrace the outdoors, not back away from it, in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.\nBring your taste for adventure and hear this New York Times-bestselling author share her funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Denise Michaud\nA Grownups Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Why slow down as you get older?\nCaroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, Why aren’t women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age?\nNow she is sharing her quest to understand not just how to live a dynamic life in a changing body, but why she says we must. She dives deep into the current research on aging and highlights the results with the stories of women like 93-year-old hiker Dot Fisher-Smith, 80-year-old scuba diver Louise Wholey, 52-year-old BASE jumper Shawn Brokemond, 64-year-old birdwatcher Virginia Rose, and the many septuagenarian Wave Chasers who boogie board together in the San Diego surf. These women aren’t experts. But their experiences and the scientific studies that back them up offer important insight into our own physical and emotional health as we age, showing that growing older is no reason for women to sell themselves short. She’s chronicled it all in her new book Tough Broad, a high-spirited call for women to embrace the outdoors, not back away from it, in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.\nBring your taste for adventure and hear this New York Times-bestselling author share her funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Denise Michaud\nA Grownups Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2402119154.mp3?updated=1719359211","audioDuration":3909000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Why slow down as you get older?\nCaroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, Why aren’t women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age?\nNow she is sharing her quest to understand not just how to live a dynamic life in a changing body, but why she says we must. She dives deep into the current research on aging and highlights the results with the stories of women like 93-year-old hiker Dot Fisher-Smith, 80-year-old scuba diver Louise Wholey, 52-year-old BASE jumper Shawn Brokemond, 64-year-old birdwatcher Virginia Rose, and the many septuagenarian Wave Chasers who boogie board together in the San Diego surf. These women aren’t experts. But their experiences and the scientific studies that back them up offer important insight into our own physical and emotional health as we age, showing that growing older is no reason for women to sell themselves short. She’s chronicled it all in her new book Tough Broad, a high-spirited call for women to embrace the outdoors, not back away from it, in their 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond.\nBring your taste for adventure and hear this New York Times-bestselling author share her funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Denise Michaud\nA Grownups Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_652260278011":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_652260278011","meta":{"site":"audio","id":652260278011},"title":"Chris Dixon: Building the Next Era of the Internet ","publishDate":1711800000,"format":"standard","content":"Is it time for a vision of a better internet with a playbook to build the future?\nThe internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation—a distinction he calls “the computer vs. the casino.”\nWith lucid and compelling prose—drawing from a 25-year career in the software industry—Dixon shows how the internet has undergone three distinct eras, bringing us to the critical moment we’re in today. The first was the “read” era, in which early networks democratized information. In the “read-write” era, corporate networks democratized publishing. We are now in the midst of the “read-write-own” era, sometimes called web3, in which blockchain networks are granting power and economic benefits to communities of users, not just corporations.\nJoin us to hear Dixon share his message for internet users, business leaders, creators, entrepreneurs—anyone who wants to understand where we’ve been and where we’re going.\nDixon founded and leads a16z crypto, a division of the firm that he has grown from $300 million in 2018 to more than $7 billion of committed capital dedicated to investing in crypto and web3 technologies.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Is it time for a vision of a better internet with a playbook to build the future?\nThe internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation—a distinction he calls “the computer vs. the casino.”\nWith lucid and compelling prose—drawing from a 25-year career in the software industry—Dixon shows how the internet has undergone three distinct eras, bringing us to the critical moment we’re in today. The first was the “read” era, in which early networks democratized information. In the “read-write” era, corporate networks democratized publishing. We are now in the midst of the “read-write-own” era, sometimes called web3, in which blockchain networks are granting power and economic benefits to communities of users, not just corporations.\nJoin us to hear Dixon share his message for internet users, business leaders, creators, entrepreneurs—anyone who wants to understand where we’ve been and where we’re going.\nDixon founded and leads a16z crypto, a division of the firm that he has grown from $300 million in 2018 to more than $7 billion of committed capital dedicated to investing in crypto and web3 technologies.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2867214425.mp3?updated=1719359739","audioDuration":4189000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Is it time for a vision of a better internet with a playbook to build the future?\nThe internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation—a distinction he calls “the computer vs. the casino.”\nWith lucid and compelling prose—drawing from a 25-year career in the software industry—Dixon shows how the internet has undergone three distinct eras, bringing us to the critical moment we’re in today. The first was the “read” era, in which early networks democratized information. In the “read-write” era, corporate networks democratized publishing. We are now in the midst of the “read-write-own” era, sometimes called web3, in which blockchain networks are granting power and economic benefits to communities of users, not just corporations.\nJoin us to hear Dixon share his message for internet users, business leaders, creators, entrepreneurs—anyone who wants to understand where we’ve been and where we’re going.\nDixon founded and leads a16z crypto, a division of the firm that he has grown from $300 million in 2018 to more than $7 billion of committed capital dedicated to investing in crypto and web3 technologies.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1368543378886":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1368543378886","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1368543378886},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Rising Temperatures, Rising Prices: How Climate Drives Inflation","publishDate":1711696200,"format":"standard","content":"Climate change means extreme weather, shifting landscapes, and generally more instability. More and more, you can feel the impacts of climate disruption in your wallets. Drought is pushing up the cost of candy and leading to shipping delays in the Panama Canal. \nGlobally, researchers say climate could add one percent to inflation every year until 2035. The costs of car insurance, health insurance and property insurance are rising. And whether it’s tea in the morning or wine in the evening, disrupted climate patterns and extreme weather are making certain foods more expensive. \nThis week, we unpack how climate change drives inflation. \nGuests:\nNicholas Stern, IG Patel Chair of Economics and Government, London School of Economics\nJeremy Porter, Head of Climate Implications Research, First Street Foundation\nAvery Ellfeldt, Reporter, E&E News\nLea Borkenhagen, Senior Vice President, EDF+Business\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Climate change means extreme weather, shifting landscapes, and generally more instability. More and more, you can feel the impacts of climate disruption in your wallets. Drought is pushing up the cost of candy and leading to shipping delays in the Panama Canal. \nGlobally, researchers say climate could add one percent to inflation every year until 2035. The costs of car insurance, health insurance and property insurance are rising. And whether it’s tea in the morning or wine in the evening, disrupted climate patterns and extreme weather are making certain foods more expensive. \nThis week, we unpack how climate change drives inflation. \nGuests:\nNicholas Stern, IG Patel Chair of Economics and Government, London School of Economics\nJeremy Porter, Head of Climate Implications Research, First Street Foundation\nAvery Ellfeldt, Reporter, E&E News\nLea Borkenhagen, Senior Vice President, EDF+Business\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6122941951.mp3?updated=1719359270","audioDuration":3444000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Climate change means extreme weather, shifting landscapes, and generally more instability. More and more, you can feel the impacts of climate disruption in your wallets. Drought is pushing up the cost of candy and leading to shipping delays in the Panama Canal. \nGlobally, researchers say climate could add one percent to inflation every year until 2035. The costs of car insurance, health insurance and property insurance are rising. And whether it’s tea in the morning or wine in the evening, disrupted climate patterns and extreme weather are making certain foods more expensive. \nThis week, we unpack how climate change drives inflation. \nGuests:\nNicholas Stern, IG Patel Chair of Economics and Government, London School of Economics\nJeremy Porter, Head of Climate Implications Research, First Street Foundation\nAvery Ellfeldt, Reporter, E&E News\nLea Borkenhagen, Senior Vice President, EDF+Business\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1289481260503":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1289481260503","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1289481260503},"title":"Jonna Mendez: Unmasking My Life in the CIA","publishDate":1711670160,"format":"standard","content":"When Jonna Hiestand Mendez first joined the CIA, she still needed her husband’s permission to open a bank account or shut off the gas to their apartment. Hired as a convenience to her CIA officer husband’s career, she began by performing secretarial duties for the agency.\nBut she didn’t stay in the secretarial pool. Mendez's talent for espionage was clear, and she soon took on bigger and more significant roles at the CIA. She lived under cover and served tours of duty all over the globe, as well as at CIA headquarters. She confronted dangerous situations that called on her spy training: coming face to face with a rogue jihadi who had brought down an American plane, and helping steal a top-secret encryption machine from a Soviet embassy, among other high stakes situations. She became an international spy and ultimately the chief of disguise at the CIA’s Office of Technical Service—a kind of female American version of James Bond's famous \"Q.\"\nNow, the bestselling co-author of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting, courageous story of being a female spy at the CIA and battling against the prevailing culture of sexism at the time, all while undertaking dangerous missions for America’s safety during the height of the Cold War.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"When Jonna Hiestand Mendez first joined the CIA, she still needed her husband’s permission to open a bank account or shut off the gas to their apartment. Hired as a convenience to her CIA officer husband’s career, she began by performing secretarial duties for the agency.\nBut she didn’t stay in the secretarial pool. Mendez's talent for espionage was clear, and she soon took on bigger and more significant roles at the CIA. She lived under cover and served tours of duty all over the globe, as well as at CIA headquarters. She confronted dangerous situations that called on her spy training: coming face to face with a rogue jihadi who had brought down an American plane, and helping steal a top-secret encryption machine from a Soviet embassy, among other high stakes situations. She became an international spy and ultimately the chief of disguise at the CIA’s Office of Technical Service—a kind of female American version of James Bond's famous \"Q.\"\nNow, the bestselling co-author of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting, courageous story of being a female spy at the CIA and battling against the prevailing culture of sexism at the time, all while undertaking dangerous missions for America’s safety during the height of the Cold War.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4646983922.mp3?updated=1719361300","audioDuration":4035000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>When Jonna Hiestand Mendez first joined the CIA, she still needed her husband’s permission to open a bank account or shut off the gas to their apartment. Hired as a convenience to her CIA officer husband’s career, she began by performing secretarial duties for the agency.\nBut she didn’t stay in the secretarial pool. Mendez's talent for espionage was clear, and she soon took on bigger and more significant roles at the CIA. She lived under cover and served tours of duty all over the globe, as well as at CIA headquarters. She confronted dangerous situations that called on her spy training: coming face to face with a rogue jihadi who had brought down an American plane, and helping steal a top-secret encryption machine from a Soviet embassy, among other high stakes situations. She became an international spy and ultimately the chief of disguise at the CIA’s Office of Technical Service—a kind of female American version of James Bond's famous \"Q.\"\nNow, the bestselling co-author of The Moscow Rules and Argo tells her riveting, courageous story of being a female spy at the CIA and battling against the prevailing culture of sexism at the time, all while undertaking dangerous missions for America’s safety during the height of the Cold War.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1587528308920":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1587528308920","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1587528308920},"title":"Guy Kawasaki: How to Make a Difference","publishDate":1711540800,"format":"standard","content":"Prepare to be inspired and empowered by the one and only Guy Kawasaki! Former chief evangelist for Apple, rejuvenator of the Macintosh cult, and executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, Guy is truly revered for his wisdom—and he's also one of the friendliest people in Silicon Valley.\nBased on hundreds of interviews, Guy's new book, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference, is a practical how-to-do-it guide about constructing a life that matters and that reflects our best selves. As Guy explains, it's not just about building a foundation of knowledge and relationships, then finding a worthwhile goal. It's also about how to \"move beyond Eureka!\" to sell ideas, lead a team, and inspire others. Don't miss this opportunity to learn all of these crucial skills!\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Prepare to be inspired and empowered by the one and only Guy Kawasaki! Former chief evangelist for Apple, rejuvenator of the Macintosh cult, and executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, Guy is truly revered for his wisdom—and he's also one of the friendliest people in Silicon Valley.\nBased on hundreds of interviews, Guy's new book, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference, is a practical how-to-do-it guide about constructing a life that matters and that reflects our best selves. As Guy explains, it's not just about building a foundation of knowledge and relationships, then finding a worthwhile goal. It's also about how to \"move beyond Eureka!\" to sell ideas, lead a team, and inspire others. Don't miss this opportunity to learn all of these crucial skills!\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2042370216.mp3?updated=1719360772","audioDuration":4327000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Prepare to be inspired and empowered by the one and only Guy Kawasaki! Former chief evangelist for Apple, rejuvenator of the Macintosh cult, and executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, Guy is truly revered for his wisdom—and he's also one of the friendliest people in Silicon Valley.\nBased on hundreds of interviews, Guy's new book, Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference, is a practical how-to-do-it guide about constructing a life that matters and that reflects our best selves. As Guy explains, it's not just about building a foundation of knowledge and relationships, then finding a worthwhile goal. It's also about how to \"move beyond Eureka!\" to sell ideas, lead a team, and inspire others. Don't miss this opportunity to learn all of these crucial skills!\nMLF ORGANIZER: Eric Siegel\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT language.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1626476213648":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1626476213648","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1626476213648},"title":"Ambassador of Cuba, Lianys Torres Rivera, on Embargo and Engagement","publishDate":1711473120,"format":"standard","content":"Fraught relations between neighbors are not unique. But with the stakes elevated on the international stage, and separated by just 90 miles, the United States and Cuba showcase one of the most strained and enduring neighborhood disputes. In the region where the Cold War almost turned nuclear-hot, is there any way to contend with a complicated history and still make nice?\nJoin Commonwealth Club World Affairs for an unprecedented evening as we welcome the Cuban ambassador to the United States on her first visit to the West Coast. In our exclusive public program, Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera, will shed light on one of our closest yet most controversial and closed-off neighbors: the Republic of Cuba.\nAmbassador Lianys Torres Rivera will share a perspective from Havana: What is the story behind record-breaking recent Cuban migration to the United States? Is there any hope for moving beyond the U.S. embargo of Cuba—now in its seventh decade and controversially expanded in the 1990s to sanction worldwide companies trading with the island? More than 30 years on since the fall of the Soviet Union—but in an era of rising geopolitical tensions—what can a relationship between the leader of the free world and our closest Communist neighbor look like?\nAs ambassador to the United States, and a key negotiator in the bilateral discussions on bolstering U.S. engagement with Cuba during the Obama administration, Ambassador Torres Rivera will share insight into the process of renewing relations, the backsliding that followed and where we stand now. Hear how the U.S.-Cuba relationship could evolve as we look ahead to this pivotal election year in the United States and explore if California-Cuba collaborations could ignite. Come prepared with your questions for this very rare opportunity to speak directly with Cuba’s highest official in the United States.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Fraught relations between neighbors are not unique. But with the stakes elevated on the international stage, and separated by just 90 miles, the United States and Cuba showcase one of the most strained and enduring neighborhood disputes. In the region where the Cold War almost turned nuclear-hot, is there any way to contend with a complicated history and still make nice?\nJoin Commonwealth Club World Affairs for an unprecedented evening as we welcome the Cuban ambassador to the United States on her first visit to the West Coast. In our exclusive public program, Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera, will shed light on one of our closest yet most controversial and closed-off neighbors: the Republic of Cuba.\nAmbassador Lianys Torres Rivera will share a perspective from Havana: What is the story behind record-breaking recent Cuban migration to the United States? Is there any hope for moving beyond the U.S. embargo of Cuba—now in its seventh decade and controversially expanded in the 1990s to sanction worldwide companies trading with the island? More than 30 years on since the fall of the Soviet Union—but in an era of rising geopolitical tensions—what can a relationship between the leader of the free world and our closest Communist neighbor look like?\nAs ambassador to the United States, and a key negotiator in the bilateral discussions on bolstering U.S. engagement with Cuba during the Obama administration, Ambassador Torres Rivera will share insight into the process of renewing relations, the backsliding that followed and where we stand now. Hear how the U.S.-Cuba relationship could evolve as we look ahead to this pivotal election year in the United States and explore if California-Cuba collaborations could ignite. Come prepared with your questions for this very rare opportunity to speak directly with Cuba’s highest official in the United States.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8920191987.mp3?updated=1719359049","audioDuration":3265000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Fraught relations between neighbors are not unique. But with the stakes elevated on the international stage, and separated by just 90 miles, the United States and Cuba showcase one of the most strained and enduring neighborhood disputes. In the region where the Cold War almost turned nuclear-hot, is there any way to contend with a complicated history and still make nice?\nJoin Commonwealth Club World Affairs for an unprecedented evening as we welcome the Cuban ambassador to the United States on her first visit to the West Coast. In our exclusive public program, Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera, will shed light on one of our closest yet most controversial and closed-off neighbors: the Republic of Cuba.\nAmbassador Lianys Torres Rivera will share a perspective from Havana: What is the story behind record-breaking recent Cuban migration to the United States? Is there any hope for moving beyond the U.S. embargo of Cuba—now in its seventh decade and controversially expanded in the 1990s to sanction worldwide companies trading with the island? More than 30 years on since the fall of the Soviet Union—but in an era of rising geopolitical tensions—what can a relationship between the leader of the free world and our closest Communist neighbor look like?\nAs ambassador to the United States, and a key negotiator in the bilateral discussions on bolstering U.S. engagement with Cuba during the Obama administration, Ambassador Torres Rivera will share insight into the process of renewing relations, the backsliding that followed and where we stand now. Hear how the U.S.-Cuba relationship could evolve as we look ahead to this pivotal election year in the United States and explore if California-Cuba collaborations could ignite. Come prepared with your questions for this very rare opportunity to speak directly with Cuba’s highest official in the United States.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_378091270908":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_378091270908","meta":{"site":"audio","id":378091270908},"title":"Byron Tau: The U.S. Surveillance State's Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government","publishDate":1711396260,"format":"standard","content":"“That evening, I was given a glimpse inside a hidden world. . . . An entirely new kind of surveillance program—one designed to track everyone.”\nHear a tale of strange bedfellows—the U.S. government, data brokers, tech companies and advertisers—involved in shaping the surveillance state and privacy.\nFor the past five years—ever since a chance encounter at a dinner party—journalist Byron Tau has been piecing together a secret story: how the whole of the internet and every digital device in the world became a mechanism of intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring.\nMost people are somewhat aware that our modern world is awash in surveillance. But Tau says the true potential of our phones, computers, homes, credit cards, and even the tires underneath our cars to reveal our habits and behavior would astonish most citizens. All of this surveillance has produced an extraordinary amount of valuable data about every one of us. That data is for sale—and the biggest customer is the U.S. government.\nIn the years after 9/11, the U.S. government, working with scores of anonymous companies, many scattered across bland Northern Virginia suburbs, built a foreign and domestic surveillance apparatus of breathtaking scope—one that can peer into the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. This cottage industry of data brokers and government bureaucrats has one directive—“get everything you can”—and the result is a world in which defense contractors have marketing subsidiaries and marketing companies have defense contractor subsidiaries. And the public knows virtually nothing about it.\nReporter Byron Tau joins us for a special online-only talk to tell you—and probably the government—what he has learned.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"“That evening, I was given a glimpse inside a hidden world. . . . An entirely new kind of surveillance program—one designed to track everyone.”\nHear a tale of strange bedfellows—the U.S. government, data brokers, tech companies and advertisers—involved in shaping the surveillance state and privacy.\nFor the past five years—ever since a chance encounter at a dinner party—journalist Byron Tau has been piecing together a secret story: how the whole of the internet and every digital device in the world became a mechanism of intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring.\nMost people are somewhat aware that our modern world is awash in surveillance. But Tau says the true potential of our phones, computers, homes, credit cards, and even the tires underneath our cars to reveal our habits and behavior would astonish most citizens. All of this surveillance has produced an extraordinary amount of valuable data about every one of us. That data is for sale—and the biggest customer is the U.S. government.\nIn the years after 9/11, the U.S. government, working with scores of anonymous companies, many scattered across bland Northern Virginia suburbs, built a foreign and domestic surveillance apparatus of breathtaking scope—one that can peer into the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. This cottage industry of data brokers and government bureaucrats has one directive—“get everything you can”—and the result is a world in which defense contractors have marketing subsidiaries and marketing companies have defense contractor subsidiaries. And the public knows virtually nothing about it.\nReporter Byron Tau joins us for a special online-only talk to tell you—and probably the government—what he has learned.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3044283607.mp3?updated=1719359034","audioDuration":3746000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“That evening, I was given a glimpse inside a hidden world. . . . An entirely new kind of surveillance program—one designed to track everyone.”\nHear a tale of strange bedfellows—the U.S. government, data brokers, tech companies and advertisers—involved in shaping the surveillance state and privacy.\nFor the past five years—ever since a chance encounter at a dinner party—journalist Byron Tau has been piecing together a secret story: how the whole of the internet and every digital device in the world became a mechanism of intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring.\nMost people are somewhat aware that our modern world is awash in surveillance. But Tau says the true potential of our phones, computers, homes, credit cards, and even the tires underneath our cars to reveal our habits and behavior would astonish most citizens. All of this surveillance has produced an extraordinary amount of valuable data about every one of us. That data is for sale—and the biggest customer is the U.S. government.\nIn the years after 9/11, the U.S. government, working with scores of anonymous companies, many scattered across bland Northern Virginia suburbs, built a foreign and domestic surveillance apparatus of breathtaking scope—one that can peer into the lives of nearly everyone on the planet. This cottage industry of data brokers and government bureaucrats has one directive—“get everything you can”—and the result is a world in which defense contractors have marketing subsidiaries and marketing companies have defense contractor subsidiaries. And the public knows virtually nothing about it.\nReporter Byron Tau joins us for a special online-only talk to tell you—and probably the government—what he has learned.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_889261867799":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_889261867799","meta":{"site":"audio","id":889261867799},"title":"Tali Sharot and Cass Sunstein: The Power of Noticing What Was Already There","publishDate":1711281600,"format":"standard","content":"Neuroscience professor Tali Sharot and Harvard law professor (and presidential advisor) Cass R. Sunstein have investigated why people stop noticing both the great and not-so-great things around them and how to “dishabituate” at the office, in the bedroom, at the store, on social media, and in the voting booth.\nHave you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art can lose their sparkle after a while. Sharot and Sunstein say that many people stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible. They get used to dirty air. They stay in abusive relationships. People grow to accept authoritarianism and take foolish risks. They become unconcerned by their own misconduct, blind to inequality, and are more liable to believe misinformation than ever before.\nBut what if we could find a way to see everything anew? What if you could regain sensitivity, not only to the great things in your life, but also to the terrible things you stopped noticing and so don’t try to change?\nFor fans of Thinking Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, Sharot and Sunstein offer a new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives. Join us for a talk with Sharot and Sunstein about their work, based on decades of research in the psychological and biological sciences, and how they say it illuminates how people can reignite the sparks of joy, innovate, and recognize where improvements urgently need to be made.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Neuroscience professor Tali Sharot and Harvard law professor (and presidential advisor) Cass R. Sunstein have investigated why people stop noticing both the great and not-so-great things around them and how to “dishabituate” at the office, in the bedroom, at the store, on social media, and in the voting booth.\nHave you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art can lose their sparkle after a while. Sharot and Sunstein say that many people stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible. They get used to dirty air. They stay in abusive relationships. People grow to accept authoritarianism and take foolish risks. They become unconcerned by their own misconduct, blind to inequality, and are more liable to believe misinformation than ever before.\nBut what if we could find a way to see everything anew? What if you could regain sensitivity, not only to the great things in your life, but also to the terrible things you stopped noticing and so don’t try to change?\nFor fans of Thinking Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, Sharot and Sunstein offer a new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives. Join us for a talk with Sharot and Sunstein about their work, based on decades of research in the psychological and biological sciences, and how they say it illuminates how people can reignite the sparks of joy, innovate, and recognize where improvements urgently need to be made.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7598114832.mp3?updated=1719359162","audioDuration":4083000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Neuroscience professor Tali Sharot and Harvard law professor (and presidential advisor) Cass R. Sunstein have investigated why people stop noticing both the great and not-so-great things around them and how to “dishabituate” at the office, in the bedroom, at the store, on social media, and in the voting booth.\nHave you ever noticed that what is thrilling on Monday tends to become boring on Friday? Even exciting relationships, stimulating jobs, and breathtaking works of art can lose their sparkle after a while. Sharot and Sunstein say that many people stop noticing what is most wonderful in their own lives. They also stop noticing what is terrible. They get used to dirty air. They stay in abusive relationships. People grow to accept authoritarianism and take foolish risks. They become unconcerned by their own misconduct, blind to inequality, and are more liable to believe misinformation than ever before.\nBut what if we could find a way to see everything anew? What if you could regain sensitivity, not only to the great things in your life, but also to the terrible things you stopped noticing and so don’t try to change?\nFor fans of Thinking Fast and Slow and The Power of Habit, Sharot and Sunstein offer a new study of how disrupting our well-worn routines, both good and bad, can rejuvenate our days and reset our brains to allow us to live happier and more fulfilling lives. Join us for a talk with Sharot and Sunstein about their work, based on decades of research in the psychological and biological sciences, and how they say it illuminates how people can reignite the sparks of joy, innovate, and recognize where improvements urgently need to be made.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_584454037265":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_584454037265","meta":{"site":"audio","id":584454037265},"title":"CNN's Jim Sciutto: Russia, China, and the Next World War","publishDate":1711195200,"format":"standard","content":"A new global competition is taking place, and CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto draws on his reporting from the front lines of political hotspots and warzones across the globe to explain history unfolding in front of us.\nThe fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was the beginning of the beginning. Three decades later, Jim Sciutto said on CNN’s air as the Ukraine war began, that we are living in a “1939 moment.” The global order as we have long known it is now gone. Great powers are reinvigorated and determined to assert dominance on the world stage. As it escalates, this new order will affect everyone across the globe. Peace has been shattered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but in reality, this affects every corner of our world—from Helsinki to Beijing, from Australia to the North Pole. This is a battle with many fronts: on the Arctic floor, in the oceans and across the skies, and in cyberspace.\nSciutto argues that we are witnessing the return of great power conflict, “a definitive break between the post–Cold War era and an entirely new and uncertain one.” The world order that marked the last 30 years is shifting, and Sciutto will explain the realities of this new post–post–Cold War era, the increasingly aligned Russian and Chinese governments, and the flashpoint of a new, global nuclear arms race. He poses a question: that as we consider uncertain outcomes, we ask whether the West and Russia and China can prevent a new world war.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"A new global competition is taking place, and CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto draws on his reporting from the front lines of political hotspots and warzones across the globe to explain history unfolding in front of us.\nThe fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was the beginning of the beginning. Three decades later, Jim Sciutto said on CNN’s air as the Ukraine war began, that we are living in a “1939 moment.” The global order as we have long known it is now gone. Great powers are reinvigorated and determined to assert dominance on the world stage. As it escalates, this new order will affect everyone across the globe. Peace has been shattered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but in reality, this affects every corner of our world—from Helsinki to Beijing, from Australia to the North Pole. This is a battle with many fronts: on the Arctic floor, in the oceans and across the skies, and in cyberspace.\nSciutto argues that we are witnessing the return of great power conflict, “a definitive break between the post–Cold War era and an entirely new and uncertain one.” The world order that marked the last 30 years is shifting, and Sciutto will explain the realities of this new post–post–Cold War era, the increasingly aligned Russian and Chinese governments, and the flashpoint of a new, global nuclear arms race. He poses a question: that as we consider uncertain outcomes, we ask whether the West and Russia and China can prevent a new world war.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9986543645.mp3?updated=1719359311","audioDuration":3918000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>A new global competition is taking place, and CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto draws on his reporting from the front lines of political hotspots and warzones across the globe to explain history unfolding in front of us.\nThe fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was the beginning of the beginning. Three decades later, Jim Sciutto said on CNN’s air as the Ukraine war began, that we are living in a “1939 moment.” The global order as we have long known it is now gone. Great powers are reinvigorated and determined to assert dominance on the world stage. As it escalates, this new order will affect everyone across the globe. Peace has been shattered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but in reality, this affects every corner of our world—from Helsinki to Beijing, from Australia to the North Pole. This is a battle with many fronts: on the Arctic floor, in the oceans and across the skies, and in cyberspace.\nSciutto argues that we are witnessing the return of great power conflict, “a definitive break between the post–Cold War era and an entirely new and uncertain one.” The world order that marked the last 30 years is shifting, and Sciutto will explain the realities of this new post–post–Cold War era, the increasingly aligned Russian and Chinese governments, and the flashpoint of a new, global nuclear arms race. He poses a question: that as we consider uncertain outcomes, we ask whether the West and Russia and China can prevent a new world war.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_133786394192":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_133786394192","meta":{"site":"audio","id":133786394192},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Climate Migration: Should I Stay or Should I Go?","publishDate":1711149900,"format":"standard","content":"The places that most people call home are coming under increasing threat from climate change. From rising seas and more frequent floods to stronger hurricanes and cyclones, to more devastating droughts and wildfires, the most habitable parts of our world are becoming far less so. Over time, our cities will be forced to transform — and hundreds of millions will have to move.\nPeople who have the means are already starting to relocate to places that market themselves as climate-proof. But not everyone will be able to leave. And many won’t want to. How do we handle the next great waves of migration?\nGuests: \nAbrahm Lustgarten, author, “On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America”\nSonia Shah, author, “The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move\nThis episode also features reported pieces by MPR reporter Dan Kraker on “Climate Proof Duluth” and KUOW Public Radio in Seattle reporter John Ryan on “How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean.”\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The places that most people call home are coming under increasing threat from climate change. From rising seas and more frequent floods to stronger hurricanes and cyclones, to more devastating droughts and wildfires, the most habitable parts of our world are becoming far less so. Over time, our cities will be forced to transform — and hundreds of millions will have to move.\nPeople who have the means are already starting to relocate to places that market themselves as climate-proof. But not everyone will be able to leave. And many won’t want to. How do we handle the next great waves of migration?\nGuests: \nAbrahm Lustgarten, author, “On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America”\nSonia Shah, author, “The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move\nThis episode also features reported pieces by MPR reporter Dan Kraker on “Climate Proof Duluth” and KUOW Public Radio in Seattle reporter John Ryan on “How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean.”\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3891793584.mp3?updated=1719361340","audioDuration":3393000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The places that most people call home are coming under increasing threat from climate change. From rising seas and more frequent floods to stronger hurricanes and cyclones, to more devastating droughts and wildfires, the most habitable parts of our world are becoming far less so. Over time, our cities will be forced to transform — and hundreds of millions will have to move.\nPeople who have the means are already starting to relocate to places that market themselves as climate-proof. But not everyone will be able to leave. And many won’t want to. How do we handle the next great waves of migration?\nGuests: \nAbrahm Lustgarten, author, “On the Move: The Overheating Earth and the Uprooting of America”\nSonia Shah, author, “The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move\nThis episode also features reported pieces by MPR reporter Dan Kraker on “Climate Proof Duluth” and KUOW Public Radio in Seattle reporter John Ryan on “How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean.”\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_817751584633":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_817751584633","meta":{"site":"audio","id":817751584633},"title":"Seeing It All: Changing the World One Photo at a Time","publishDate":1711108800,"format":"standard","content":"Neuroscientist, writer and stage director Indre Viskontas will be joined by world-renowned photographer Jo-Anne McArthur and co-founder of the BigPicture photography competition and exhibit curator Rhonda Rubinstein for a conversation about the power of images to change how we see the world, raise awareness about the most urgent environmental issues, and spark action. This event will also feature the work of McArthur and other photographers in Seeing It All: Women Photographers Expose Our Planet, the latest publication from BigPicture and the California Academy of Sciences.\nWritten by Rubinstein, Seeing It All features more than 125 photos by female BigPicture award recipients and jurors, whose incredible images illustrate the extraordinary complexity of the natural world and expose how we—humans, animals, nature—are living together now. Featuring a foreword by renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle and essays by Indre Viskontas and Rebecca Solnit, this important book presents new perspectives of rarely seen animals, places, and conservation around the world. \n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Anne W. Smith\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Neuroscientist, writer and stage director Indre Viskontas will be joined by world-renowned photographer Jo-Anne McArthur and co-founder of the BigPicture photography competition and exhibit curator Rhonda Rubinstein for a conversation about the power of images to change how we see the world, raise awareness about the most urgent environmental issues, and spark action. This event will also feature the work of McArthur and other photographers in Seeing It All: Women Photographers Expose Our Planet, the latest publication from BigPicture and the California Academy of Sciences.\nWritten by Rubinstein, Seeing It All features more than 125 photos by female BigPicture award recipients and jurors, whose incredible images illustrate the extraordinary complexity of the natural world and expose how we—humans, animals, nature—are living together now. Featuring a foreword by renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle and essays by Indre Viskontas and Rebecca Solnit, this important book presents new perspectives of rarely seen animals, places, and conservation around the world. \n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Anne W. Smith\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7567354252.mp3?updated=1719361049","audioDuration":3719000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Neuroscientist, writer and stage director Indre Viskontas will be joined by world-renowned photographer Jo-Anne McArthur and co-founder of the BigPicture photography competition and exhibit curator Rhonda Rubinstein for a conversation about the power of images to change how we see the world, raise awareness about the most urgent environmental issues, and spark action. This event will also feature the work of McArthur and other photographers in Seeing It All: Women Photographers Expose Our Planet, the latest publication from BigPicture and the California Academy of Sciences.\nWritten by Rubinstein, Seeing It All features more than 125 photos by female BigPicture award recipients and jurors, whose incredible images illustrate the extraordinary complexity of the natural world and expose how we—humans, animals, nature—are living together now. Featuring a foreword by renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle and essays by Indre Viskontas and Rebecca Solnit, this important book presents new perspectives of rarely seen animals, places, and conservation around the world. \n\nMLF ORGANIZER: Anne W. Smith\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1398101840423":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1398101840423","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1398101840423},"title":"Rick Hasen: A Real Right to Vote","publishDate":1711022400,"format":"standard","content":"Throughout history, many Americans have been disenfranchised or faced needless barriers to voting. Part of the blame falls on the Constitution, which does not contain an affirmative right to vote. The U.S. Supreme Court failed to protect voting rights and limited Congress’s ability to do so. That’s why some are saying that the time has come for voters to take action and push for an amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee this right for all.\nDrawing on troubling stories of state attempts to disenfranchise military voters, women, African Americans, students, former felons, Native Americans, and others, UCLA law professor Richard Hasen argues that American democracy can and should do better in assuring that all eligible voters can cast a meaningful vote that will be fairly counted. He says a constitutional right to vote can deescalate voting wars between political parties that lead to endless rounds of litigation and undermine voter confidence in elections, and can safeguard democracy against dangerous attempts at election subversion like the one we witnessed in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.\nThe path to a constitutional amendment is undoubtedly hard, especially in these polarized times. Join us as Hasen explains what’s in it for conservatives who have resisted voting reform and reveals how the pursuit of an amendment can yield tangible dividends for democracy long before ratification.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Throughout history, many Americans have been disenfranchised or faced needless barriers to voting. Part of the blame falls on the Constitution, which does not contain an affirmative right to vote. The U.S. Supreme Court failed to protect voting rights and limited Congress’s ability to do so. That’s why some are saying that the time has come for voters to take action and push for an amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee this right for all.\nDrawing on troubling stories of state attempts to disenfranchise military voters, women, African Americans, students, former felons, Native Americans, and others, UCLA law professor Richard Hasen argues that American democracy can and should do better in assuring that all eligible voters can cast a meaningful vote that will be fairly counted. He says a constitutional right to vote can deescalate voting wars between political parties that lead to endless rounds of litigation and undermine voter confidence in elections, and can safeguard democracy against dangerous attempts at election subversion like the one we witnessed in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.\nThe path to a constitutional amendment is undoubtedly hard, especially in these polarized times. Join us as Hasen explains what’s in it for conservatives who have resisted voting reform and reveals how the pursuit of an amendment can yield tangible dividends for democracy long before ratification.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5969598697.mp3?updated=1719361001","audioDuration":3907000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Throughout history, many Americans have been disenfranchised or faced needless barriers to voting. Part of the blame falls on the Constitution, which does not contain an affirmative right to vote. The U.S. Supreme Court failed to protect voting rights and limited Congress’s ability to do so. That’s why some are saying that the time has come for voters to take action and push for an amendment to the Constitution that would guarantee this right for all.\nDrawing on troubling stories of state attempts to disenfranchise military voters, women, African Americans, students, former felons, Native Americans, and others, UCLA law professor Richard Hasen argues that American democracy can and should do better in assuring that all eligible voters can cast a meaningful vote that will be fairly counted. He says a constitutional right to vote can deescalate voting wars between political parties that lead to endless rounds of litigation and undermine voter confidence in elections, and can safeguard democracy against dangerous attempts at election subversion like the one we witnessed in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.\nThe path to a constitutional amendment is undoubtedly hard, especially in these polarized times. Join us as Hasen explains what’s in it for conservatives who have resisted voting reform and reveals how the pursuit of an amendment can yield tangible dividends for democracy long before ratification.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_353435850546":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_353435850546","meta":{"site":"audio","id":353435850546},"title":"Jerry Kaplan: What You Need to Know About Generative AI","publishDate":1710572400,"format":"standard","content":"Have we finally discovered the holy grail of artificial intelligence (AI)—machines that match or exceed human intelligence?\nAdvances in generative AI (GAI) have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance, producing novel text, images, music, and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information. Soon, these systems will provide expert medical care; offer legal advice; draft documents; write computer programs; tutor our children; and generate music and art. These advances will accelerate progress in science, art, and human knowledge, but they will also bring new dangers.\nWhich industries and professions will thrive—and which will wither? What risks and dangers will it pose? How can we ensure that these systems respect our ethical principles? Will the benefits be broadly distributed or accrue to a lucky few? How will GAI alter our political systems and international conflicts? And are we merely a stepping stone to a new form of nonbiological life, or are we just getting better at building useful gadgets?\nJoin us for a provocative talk by Jerry Kaplan, author of Generative Artificial Intelligence: What Everyone Needs to Know, as he addresses these pressing questions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Have we finally discovered the holy grail of artificial intelligence (AI)—machines that match or exceed human intelligence?\nAdvances in generative AI (GAI) have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance, producing novel text, images, music, and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information. Soon, these systems will provide expert medical care; offer legal advice; draft documents; write computer programs; tutor our children; and generate music and art. These advances will accelerate progress in science, art, and human knowledge, but they will also bring new dangers.\nWhich industries and professions will thrive—and which will wither? What risks and dangers will it pose? How can we ensure that these systems respect our ethical principles? Will the benefits be broadly distributed or accrue to a lucky few? How will GAI alter our political systems and international conflicts? And are we merely a stepping stone to a new form of nonbiological life, or are we just getting better at building useful gadgets?\nJoin us for a provocative talk by Jerry Kaplan, author of Generative Artificial Intelligence: What Everyone Needs to Know, as he addresses these pressing questions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2307691972.mp3?updated=1719359750","audioDuration":3766000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Have we finally discovered the holy grail of artificial intelligence (AI)—machines that match or exceed human intelligence?\nAdvances in generative AI (GAI) have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance, producing novel text, images, music, and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information. Soon, these systems will provide expert medical care; offer legal advice; draft documents; write computer programs; tutor our children; and generate music and art. These advances will accelerate progress in science, art, and human knowledge, but they will also bring new dangers.\nWhich industries and professions will thrive—and which will wither? What risks and dangers will it pose? How can we ensure that these systems respect our ethical principles? Will the benefits be broadly distributed or accrue to a lucky few? How will GAI alter our political systems and international conflicts? And are we merely a stepping stone to a new form of nonbiological life, or are we just getting better at building useful gadgets?\nJoin us for a provocative talk by Jerry Kaplan, author of Generative Artificial Intelligence: What Everyone Needs to Know, as he addresses these pressing questions.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1579975166971":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1579975166971","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1579975166971},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Talk Isn’t Cheap: The Power of Conversation","publishDate":1710486600,"format":"standard","content":"As heat waves, storms, droughts and wildfires continue to worsen, talking can seem like a seriously insufficient climate solution. It’s fair to ask: Are we just engaged in blah, blah, blah?\nToo often, talking is one sided – more of a lecture aimed at conveying information or solely stating one's own point of view. And yet, when done right, real conversations and true listening can help us find common ground, which can then lead to collective action and change. So how do we make those conversations really count? In this week’s episode, we delve into some of our most insightful interviews, looking for the answer.\nGuests:\nKatharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy \nMeera Subramanian, Journalist\nFaith Kearns, Scientist, California Institute for Water Resources; Author, “Getting to the Heart of Science Communications”\nAnand Giridharadas, Author, “The Persuaders” \nChloe Maxmin, Co-Executive Director, Dirt Road Organizing\nJohn Cook, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change \nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"As heat waves, storms, droughts and wildfires continue to worsen, talking can seem like a seriously insufficient climate solution. It’s fair to ask: Are we just engaged in blah, blah, blah?\nToo often, talking is one sided – more of a lecture aimed at conveying information or solely stating one's own point of view. And yet, when done right, real conversations and true listening can help us find common ground, which can then lead to collective action and change. So how do we make those conversations really count? In this week’s episode, we delve into some of our most insightful interviews, looking for the answer.\nGuests:\nKatharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy \nMeera Subramanian, Journalist\nFaith Kearns, Scientist, California Institute for Water Resources; Author, “Getting to the Heart of Science Communications”\nAnand Giridharadas, Author, “The Persuaders” \nChloe Maxmin, Co-Executive Director, Dirt Road Organizing\nJohn Cook, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change \nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9686507244.mp3?updated=1719359230","audioDuration":3827000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>As heat waves, storms, droughts and wildfires continue to worsen, talking can seem like a seriously insufficient climate solution. It’s fair to ask: Are we just engaged in blah, blah, blah?\nToo often, talking is one sided – more of a lecture aimed at conveying information or solely stating one's own point of view. And yet, when done right, real conversations and true listening can help us find common ground, which can then lead to collective action and change. So how do we make those conversations really count? In this week’s episode, we delve into some of our most insightful interviews, looking for the answer.\nGuests:\nKatharine Hayhoe, Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy \nMeera Subramanian, Journalist\nFaith Kearns, Scientist, California Institute for Water Resources; Author, “Getting to the Heart of Science Communications”\nAnand Giridharadas, Author, “The Persuaders” \nChloe Maxmin, Co-Executive Director, Dirt Road Organizing\nJohn Cook, Senior Research Fellow, Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change \nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_984193979444":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_984193979444","meta":{"site":"audio","id":984193979444},"title":"The Risk It Takes to Bloom: A Discussion with Author Raquel Willis and Bia Vieira","publishDate":1710446760,"format":"standard","content":"In the wake of the release of author and activist Raquel Willis's debut memoir, The Risk it Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation, join us for a live discussion of what collective liberation means with Bia Vieira, CEO of the Women's Foundation California.\nAbout the Speakers\nRaquel Willis is an award-winning author, activist, and media strategist dedicated to Black transgender liberation. She has held groundbreaking posts, including director of communications for Ms. Foundation for Women, executive editor of Out Magazine, and national organizer for the Transgender Law Center. She co-founded Transgender Week of Visibility and Action and currently serves as an executive producer for iHeartMedia's \"Outspoken,\" president of the Solutions Not Punishments Collaborative’s executive board, and a WNBA Social Justice Council member. Her debut memoir, The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation, was released in late 2023 by St.Martin’s Press.\nBia Vieira is CEO of Women’s Foundation California, where she leads the foundation’s work to advance gender, racial and economic justice. She has served the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors for more than 20 years, including senior-level positions at the Philadelphia Community Foundation and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. Originally from Brazil, she is a longtime activist in women’s, LGBTQI, Latine, immigrant, and arts and culture issues. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Bia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and anthropology and a Master’s Degree in literature and linguistics, both from Temple University. She is a recognized expert on culture change and gender, racial, and economic justice issues and is a frequent commentator on the power of women’s philanthropy. Bia resides with her partner in Oakland, CA.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nPresented by The Michelle Meow Show and Inforum at Commonwealth Club World Affairs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In the wake of the release of author and activist Raquel Willis's debut memoir, The Risk it Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation, join us for a live discussion of what collective liberation means with Bia Vieira, CEO of the Women's Foundation California.\nAbout the Speakers\nRaquel Willis is an award-winning author, activist, and media strategist dedicated to Black transgender liberation. She has held groundbreaking posts, including director of communications for Ms. Foundation for Women, executive editor of Out Magazine, and national organizer for the Transgender Law Center. She co-founded Transgender Week of Visibility and Action and currently serves as an executive producer for iHeartMedia's \"Outspoken,\" president of the Solutions Not Punishments Collaborative’s executive board, and a WNBA Social Justice Council member. Her debut memoir, The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation, was released in late 2023 by St.Martin’s Press.\nBia Vieira is CEO of Women’s Foundation California, where she leads the foundation’s work to advance gender, racial and economic justice. She has served the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors for more than 20 years, including senior-level positions at the Philadelphia Community Foundation and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. Originally from Brazil, she is a longtime activist in women’s, LGBTQI, Latine, immigrant, and arts and culture issues. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Bia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and anthropology and a Master’s Degree in literature and linguistics, both from Temple University. She is a recognized expert on culture change and gender, racial, and economic justice issues and is a frequent commentator on the power of women’s philanthropy. Bia resides with her partner in Oakland, CA.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nPresented by The Michelle Meow Show and Inforum at Commonwealth Club World Affairs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5233804958.mp3?updated=1719359390","audioDuration":3096000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In the wake of the release of author and activist Raquel Willis's debut memoir, The Risk it Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation, join us for a live discussion of what collective liberation means with Bia Vieira, CEO of the Women's Foundation California.\nAbout the Speakers\nRaquel Willis is an award-winning author, activist, and media strategist dedicated to Black transgender liberation. She has held groundbreaking posts, including director of communications for Ms. Foundation for Women, executive editor of Out Magazine, and national organizer for the Transgender Law Center. She co-founded Transgender Week of Visibility and Action and currently serves as an executive producer for iHeartMedia's \"Outspoken,\" president of the Solutions Not Punishments Collaborative’s executive board, and a WNBA Social Justice Council member. Her debut memoir, The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation, was released in late 2023 by St.Martin’s Press.\nBia Vieira is CEO of Women’s Foundation California, where she leads the foundation’s work to advance gender, racial and economic justice. She has served the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors for more than 20 years, including senior-level positions at the Philadelphia Community Foundation and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. Originally from Brazil, she is a longtime activist in women’s, LGBTQI, Latine, immigrant, and arts and culture issues. Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese, Bia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and anthropology and a Master’s Degree in literature and linguistics, both from Temple University. She is a recognized expert on culture change and gender, racial, and economic justice issues and is a frequent commentator on the power of women’s philanthropy. Bia resides with her partner in Oakland, CA.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nPresented by The Michelle Meow Show and Inforum at Commonwealth Club World Affairs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1242168277761":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1242168277761","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1242168277761},"title":"George Hammond: Who Are We?","publishDate":1710244800,"format":"standard","content":"Who are we? Good question. But difficult to answer definitively. Still, it is a question that is philosophically fruitful to ask, because the flip side of the question (who aren’t we?) has several clear answers that narrow the search for an answer to the main question.\nOne example: It might be emotionally hard to accept, but it seems highly unlikely that we are the center of the universe, even though we all experience the totality of our lives through one perspective—our own—which has clearly made it very easy for almost all of us to fall for this illusion.\nThat is one reason Monday Night Philosophy returns to the Commonwealth Club (this time on a Tuesday) to re-ask these age-old questions, to analyze the most popular of their age-old answers, and to present the logic that points to a different answer to the ancient question: Who are we?\nThis rational perspective also makes it perfectly understandable why we experience the emotions we do, why we dream, why we’ve told ourselves these stories, how we try to egg ourselves on with them, why we have scared ourselves silly with them, and even how they explain away for us our otherwise embarrassing attraction to cruelty.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Who are we? Good question. But difficult to answer definitively. Still, it is a question that is philosophically fruitful to ask, because the flip side of the question (who aren’t we?) has several clear answers that narrow the search for an answer to the main question.\nOne example: It might be emotionally hard to accept, but it seems highly unlikely that we are the center of the universe, even though we all experience the totality of our lives through one perspective—our own—which has clearly made it very easy for almost all of us to fall for this illusion.\nThat is one reason Monday Night Philosophy returns to the Commonwealth Club (this time on a Tuesday) to re-ask these age-old questions, to analyze the most popular of their age-old answers, and to present the logic that points to a different answer to the ancient question: Who are we?\nThis rational perspective also makes it perfectly understandable why we experience the emotions we do, why we dream, why we’ve told ourselves these stories, how we try to egg ourselves on with them, why we have scared ourselves silly with them, and even how they explain away for us our otherwise embarrassing attraction to cruelty.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8724040773.mp3?updated=1719360979","audioDuration":4357000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Who are we? Good question. But difficult to answer definitively. Still, it is a question that is philosophically fruitful to ask, because the flip side of the question (who aren’t we?) has several clear answers that narrow the search for an answer to the main question.\nOne example: It might be emotionally hard to accept, but it seems highly unlikely that we are the center of the universe, even though we all experience the totality of our lives through one perspective—our own—which has clearly made it very easy for almost all of us to fall for this illusion.\nThat is one reason Monday Night Philosophy returns to the Commonwealth Club (this time on a Tuesday) to re-ask these age-old questions, to analyze the most popular of their age-old answers, and to present the logic that points to a different answer to the ancient question: Who are we?\nThis rational perspective also makes it perfectly understandable why we experience the emotions we do, why we dream, why we’ve told ourselves these stories, how we try to egg ourselves on with them, why we have scared ourselves silly with them, and even how they explain away for us our otherwise embarrassing attraction to cruelty.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1038741205562":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1038741205562","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1038741205562},"title":"Richard Schwartz: Berkeley 1900―Daily Life at the Turn of the Century","publishDate":1710173160,"format":"standard","content":"Local historian Richard Schwartz returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to captivate you once again with his characteristic blend of serious history, fascinating images, and “telling details” stories. Schwartz shares eyewitness accounts and unique views of Berkeley from more than 120 years ago, which show how profoundly the landscape, culture, economy and social values of modern Berkeley have been shaped by what came before. Berkeley 1900 is his definitive account of a pivotal time in the life of one of America's most beloved cities.\nJoin us to see how much has changed, and how much hasn’t, over almost 125 years.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Local historian Richard Schwartz returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to captivate you once again with his characteristic blend of serious history, fascinating images, and “telling details” stories. Schwartz shares eyewitness accounts and unique views of Berkeley from more than 120 years ago, which show how profoundly the landscape, culture, economy and social values of modern Berkeley have been shaped by what came before. Berkeley 1900 is his definitive account of a pivotal time in the life of one of America's most beloved cities.\nJoin us to see how much has changed, and how much hasn’t, over almost 125 years.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5023968409.mp3?updated=1719359846","audioDuration":3944000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Local historian Richard Schwartz returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to captivate you once again with his characteristic blend of serious history, fascinating images, and “telling details” stories. Schwartz shares eyewitness accounts and unique views of Berkeley from more than 120 years ago, which show how profoundly the landscape, culture, economy and social values of modern Berkeley have been shaped by what came before. Berkeley 1900 is his definitive account of a pivotal time in the life of one of America's most beloved cities.\nJoin us to see how much has changed, and how much hasn’t, over almost 125 years.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1668065005300":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1668065005300","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1668065005300},"title":"Barbara McQuade: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America","publishDate":1709971200,"format":"standard","content":"The epidemic of disinformation and misinformation sweeping through our society is like the weather: Everyone complains about it, but no one does anything about it. Now Barbara McQuade is changing that, offering solutions for countering disinformation and maintaining the rule of law.\nMSNBC's legal expert breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters to extremes, disempower our legal structures, and consolidate power in the hands of the few. Americans are strategically being pushed apart by disinformation—the deliberate spreading of lies disguised as truth—and it comes at us from all sides: opportunists on the far right, Russian misinformed social media influencers, and others. It's endangering our democracy and causing havoc in our electoral system, schools, hospitals, workplaces, and in our Capitol. Advances in technology including rapid developments in artificial intelligence threaten to make the problems even worse by amplifying false claims and manufacturing credibility.\nLegal scholar and analyst McQuade will join us to explain how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society and how we can fight against it. She examines what she calls the \"authoritarian playbook\"—a history of disinformation from Mussolini and Hitler to Bolsonaro and Trump—and chronicles the ways in which authoritarians have used disinformation to seize and retain power. She reviews disinformation tactics, such as demonizing the other, seducing with nostalgia, silencing critics, muzzling the media, condemning the courts, and stoking violence, and she explains why they work.\nIs America particularly vulnerable to disinformation? Does it exploit our First Amendment Freedoms? What can be done to fight it and its effects?\nDon't miss this timely exploration of one of the most important forces in the world today.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The epidemic of disinformation and misinformation sweeping through our society is like the weather: Everyone complains about it, but no one does anything about it. Now Barbara McQuade is changing that, offering solutions for countering disinformation and maintaining the rule of law.\nMSNBC's legal expert breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters to extremes, disempower our legal structures, and consolidate power in the hands of the few. Americans are strategically being pushed apart by disinformation—the deliberate spreading of lies disguised as truth—and it comes at us from all sides: opportunists on the far right, Russian misinformed social media influencers, and others. It's endangering our democracy and causing havoc in our electoral system, schools, hospitals, workplaces, and in our Capitol. Advances in technology including rapid developments in artificial intelligence threaten to make the problems even worse by amplifying false claims and manufacturing credibility.\nLegal scholar and analyst McQuade will join us to explain how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society and how we can fight against it. She examines what she calls the \"authoritarian playbook\"—a history of disinformation from Mussolini and Hitler to Bolsonaro and Trump—and chronicles the ways in which authoritarians have used disinformation to seize and retain power. She reviews disinformation tactics, such as demonizing the other, seducing with nostalgia, silencing critics, muzzling the media, condemning the courts, and stoking violence, and she explains why they work.\nIs America particularly vulnerable to disinformation? Does it exploit our First Amendment Freedoms? What can be done to fight it and its effects?\nDon't miss this timely exploration of one of the most important forces in the world today.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1528217739.mp3?updated=1719361312","audioDuration":4117000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The epidemic of disinformation and misinformation sweeping through our society is like the weather: Everyone complains about it, but no one does anything about it. Now Barbara McQuade is changing that, offering solutions for countering disinformation and maintaining the rule of law.\nMSNBC's legal expert breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters to extremes, disempower our legal structures, and consolidate power in the hands of the few. Americans are strategically being pushed apart by disinformation—the deliberate spreading of lies disguised as truth—and it comes at us from all sides: opportunists on the far right, Russian misinformed social media influencers, and others. It's endangering our democracy and causing havoc in our electoral system, schools, hospitals, workplaces, and in our Capitol. Advances in technology including rapid developments in artificial intelligence threaten to make the problems even worse by amplifying false claims and manufacturing credibility.\nLegal scholar and analyst McQuade will join us to explain how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society and how we can fight against it. She examines what she calls the \"authoritarian playbook\"—a history of disinformation from Mussolini and Hitler to Bolsonaro and Trump—and chronicles the ways in which authoritarians have used disinformation to seize and retain power. She reviews disinformation tactics, such as demonizing the other, seducing with nostalgia, silencing critics, muzzling the media, condemning the courts, and stoking violence, and she explains why they work.\nIs America particularly vulnerable to disinformation? Does it exploit our First Amendment Freedoms? What can be done to fight it and its effects?\nDon't miss this timely exploration of one of the most important forces in the world today.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_645318540780":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_645318540780","meta":{"site":"audio","id":645318540780},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: How Activism Can Win Bigger and Faster with Kumi Naidoo","publishDate":1709885400,"format":"standard","content":"Kumi Naidoo is a world renowned activist and climate leader. Before going on to lead Greenpeace International then Amnesty International, Naidoo was a 15 year old anti-apartheid activist in South Africa. The boycotts he organized led to him being a target of the Security Police. He fled South Africa and lived in exile in the UK. \nAs a climate activist, Naidoo has been arrested for scaling oil rigs, has negotiated with heads of state, and rubbed shoulders with the most powerful people at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Now he’s a visiting scholar at Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, where he’s focusing on how activism can win bigger and faster. \nGuests: \nKumi Naidoo, Human Rights and Environmental Justice Activist\nAlex Ajose Nixon, Spoken Word Poet\nMystic, Hip Hop Artist and Educator\nDana R. Fisher, Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland\nTamara Toles O’Laughlin, President and CEO, Environmental Grantmakers Association\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Kumi Naidoo is a world renowned activist and climate leader. Before going on to lead Greenpeace International then Amnesty International, Naidoo was a 15 year old anti-apartheid activist in South Africa. The boycotts he organized led to him being a target of the Security Police. He fled South Africa and lived in exile in the UK. \nAs a climate activist, Naidoo has been arrested for scaling oil rigs, has negotiated with heads of state, and rubbed shoulders with the most powerful people at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Now he’s a visiting scholar at Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, where he’s focusing on how activism can win bigger and faster. \nGuests: \nKumi Naidoo, Human Rights and Environmental Justice Activist\nAlex Ajose Nixon, Spoken Word Poet\nMystic, Hip Hop Artist and Educator\nDana R. Fisher, Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland\nTamara Toles O’Laughlin, President and CEO, Environmental Grantmakers Association\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2686279524.mp3?updated=1719360242","audioDuration":3594000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Kumi Naidoo is a world renowned activist and climate leader. Before going on to lead Greenpeace International then Amnesty International, Naidoo was a 15 year old anti-apartheid activist in South Africa. The boycotts he organized led to him being a target of the Security Police. He fled South Africa and lived in exile in the UK. \nAs a climate activist, Naidoo has been arrested for scaling oil rigs, has negotiated with heads of state, and rubbed shoulders with the most powerful people at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Now he’s a visiting scholar at Stanford’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, where he’s focusing on how activism can win bigger and faster. \nGuests: \nKumi Naidoo, Human Rights and Environmental Justice Activist\nAlex Ajose Nixon, Spoken Word Poet\nMystic, Hip Hop Artist and Educator\nDana R. Fisher, Professor of Sociology, University of Maryland\nTamara Toles O’Laughlin, President and CEO, Environmental Grantmakers Association\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_625933572825":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_625933572825","meta":{"site":"audio","id":625933572825},"title":"Michael Gerhardt: The Laws of Presidential Impeachment","publishDate":1709856540,"format":"standard","content":"President Joe Biden is being threatened with impeachment by the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives. His predecessor, Donald Trump, was twice impeached by a Democratic-led House. Three presidents earlier, Bill Clinton was impeached. No president has ever been removed from office as the result of an impeachment, but it continues to be a high-profile way to go after the president of the United States.\nBut what exactly is impeachment? Why is it included in the U.S. Constitution? How does the process work?\nConstitutional scholar Michael Gerhardt offers a comprehensive, nonpartisan, and up-to-date explanation of the Constitution’s various mechanisms for holding presidents accountable for misdeeds real and imagined. He is the author of the new book The Law of Presidential Impeachment, which draws on a lifetime of scholarly research, as well as Gerhardt’s unique experience as a witness and consultant in the impeachment trials of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.\nJoin us as Gerhardt offers new perspectives on impeachment, arguing that it cannot be properly understood in a vacuum, but must instead be viewed in the context of its coordination with such other mechanisms as criminal prosecutions, censure, elections, congressional oversight, and the Fourteenth and Twenty-Fifth Amendments.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"President Joe Biden is being threatened with impeachment by the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives. His predecessor, Donald Trump, was twice impeached by a Democratic-led House. Three presidents earlier, Bill Clinton was impeached. No president has ever been removed from office as the result of an impeachment, but it continues to be a high-profile way to go after the president of the United States.\nBut what exactly is impeachment? Why is it included in the U.S. Constitution? How does the process work?\nConstitutional scholar Michael Gerhardt offers a comprehensive, nonpartisan, and up-to-date explanation of the Constitution’s various mechanisms for holding presidents accountable for misdeeds real and imagined. He is the author of the new book The Law of Presidential Impeachment, which draws on a lifetime of scholarly research, as well as Gerhardt’s unique experience as a witness and consultant in the impeachment trials of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.\nJoin us as Gerhardt offers new perspectives on impeachment, arguing that it cannot be properly understood in a vacuum, but must instead be viewed in the context of its coordination with such other mechanisms as criminal prosecutions, censure, elections, congressional oversight, and the Fourteenth and Twenty-Fifth Amendments.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1458774704.mp3?updated=1719359483","audioDuration":3662000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>President Joe Biden is being threatened with impeachment by the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives. His predecessor, Donald Trump, was twice impeached by a Democratic-led House. Three presidents earlier, Bill Clinton was impeached. No president has ever been removed from office as the result of an impeachment, but it continues to be a high-profile way to go after the president of the United States.\nBut what exactly is impeachment? Why is it included in the U.S. Constitution? How does the process work?\nConstitutional scholar Michael Gerhardt offers a comprehensive, nonpartisan, and up-to-date explanation of the Constitution’s various mechanisms for holding presidents accountable for misdeeds real and imagined. He is the author of the new book The Law of Presidential Impeachment, which draws on a lifetime of scholarly research, as well as Gerhardt’s unique experience as a witness and consultant in the impeachment trials of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump.\nJoin us as Gerhardt offers new perspectives on impeachment, arguing that it cannot be properly understood in a vacuum, but must instead be viewed in the context of its coordination with such other mechanisms as criminal prosecutions, censure, elections, congressional oversight, and the Fourteenth and Twenty-Fifth Amendments.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_413573353049":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_413573353049","meta":{"site":"audio","id":413573353049},"title":"Charles Duhigg: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection","publishDate":1709849820,"format":"standard","content":"Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Join a young CIA officer as he recruits a reluctant foreign agent. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment. In his new book Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and storytelling skills to show how people can learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.\nDuhigg says communication is a superpower, and the best communicators understand that whenever we speak, we’re actually participating in one of three conversations: practical (What’s this really about?), emotional (How do we feel?), and social (Who are we?). If you don’t know what kind of conversation you’re having, you’re unlikely to connect. \"Supercommunicators\" know the importance of recognizing—and then matching—each kind of conversation, and how to hear the complex emotions, subtle negotiations, and deeply held beliefs that color so much of what we say and how we listen. He says that our experiences, our values, our emotional lives—and how we see ourselves and others—shape every discussion, from who will pick up the kids to how we want to be treated at work. Learn why some people are able to make themselves heard, and to hear others, so clearly.\nFrom the writers’ room of \"The Big Bang Theory\" to the couches of leading marriage counselors, Duhigg will show how to recognize these three conversations—and teach the tips and skills needed to navigate them more successfully.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Join a young CIA officer as he recruits a reluctant foreign agent. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment. In his new book Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and storytelling skills to show how people can learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.\nDuhigg says communication is a superpower, and the best communicators understand that whenever we speak, we’re actually participating in one of three conversations: practical (What’s this really about?), emotional (How do we feel?), and social (Who are we?). If you don’t know what kind of conversation you’re having, you’re unlikely to connect. \"Supercommunicators\" know the importance of recognizing—and then matching—each kind of conversation, and how to hear the complex emotions, subtle negotiations, and deeply held beliefs that color so much of what we say and how we listen. He says that our experiences, our values, our emotional lives—and how we see ourselves and others—shape every discussion, from who will pick up the kids to how we want to be treated at work. Learn why some people are able to make themselves heard, and to hear others, so clearly.\nFrom the writers’ room of \"The Big Bang Theory\" to the couches of leading marriage counselors, Duhigg will show how to recognize these three conversations—and teach the tips and skills needed to navigate them more successfully.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7782147893.mp3?updated=1719359837","audioDuration":2888000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Come inside a jury room as one juror leads a starkly divided room to consensus. Join a young CIA officer as he recruits a reluctant foreign agent. And sit with an accomplished surgeon as he tries, and fails, to convince yet another cancer patient to opt for the less risky course of treatment. In his new book Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg blends deep research and storytelling skills to show how people can learn to identify and leverage the hidden layers that lurk beneath every conversation.\nDuhigg says communication is a superpower, and the best communicators understand that whenever we speak, we’re actually participating in one of three conversations: practical (What’s this really about?), emotional (How do we feel?), and social (Who are we?). If you don’t know what kind of conversation you’re having, you’re unlikely to connect. \"Supercommunicators\" know the importance of recognizing—and then matching—each kind of conversation, and how to hear the complex emotions, subtle negotiations, and deeply held beliefs that color so much of what we say and how we listen. He says that our experiences, our values, our emotional lives—and how we see ourselves and others—shape every discussion, from who will pick up the kids to how we want to be treated at work. Learn why some people are able to make themselves heard, and to hear others, so clearly.\nFrom the writers’ room of \"The Big Bang Theory\" to the couches of leading marriage counselors, Duhigg will show how to recognize these three conversations—and teach the tips and skills needed to navigate them more successfully.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_673819032202":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_673819032202","meta":{"site":"audio","id":673819032202},"title":"Mayor London Breed: The State of San Francisco","publishDate":1709738160,"format":"standard","content":"San Francisco Mayor London Breed returns to The Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a state-of-the-city program, taking stock of the city’s present and looking forward to its future. What can the city do to spur downtown revival? How can it reduce the problems of fentanyl, homelessness, and crime?\nShe’ll also share her thoughts on ballot measures facing voters in the March elections, including Proposition C (making it easier to convert office properties into housing), Proposition E (expanding the ability of police to pursue suspects), Proposition F (identifying and requiring treatment for drug abuse disorder among people receiving cash assistance).\nBreed, elected in 2018, is the city’s 45th mayor and its first Black woman mayor. She was born and raised in San Francisco. Before she became mayor, Breed served as a member and president of the city’s Board of Supervisors.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"San Francisco Mayor London Breed returns to The Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a state-of-the-city program, taking stock of the city’s present and looking forward to its future. What can the city do to spur downtown revival? How can it reduce the problems of fentanyl, homelessness, and crime?\nShe’ll also share her thoughts on ballot measures facing voters in the March elections, including Proposition C (making it easier to convert office properties into housing), Proposition E (expanding the ability of police to pursue suspects), Proposition F (identifying and requiring treatment for drug abuse disorder among people receiving cash assistance).\nBreed, elected in 2018, is the city’s 45th mayor and its first Black woman mayor. She was born and raised in San Francisco. Before she became mayor, Breed served as a member and president of the city’s Board of Supervisors.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1344755245.mp3?updated=1719359818","audioDuration":4118000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>San Francisco Mayor London Breed returns to The Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a state-of-the-city program, taking stock of the city’s present and looking forward to its future. What can the city do to spur downtown revival? How can it reduce the problems of fentanyl, homelessness, and crime?\nShe’ll also share her thoughts on ballot measures facing voters in the March elections, including Proposition C (making it easier to convert office properties into housing), Proposition E (expanding the ability of police to pursue suspects), Proposition F (identifying and requiring treatment for drug abuse disorder among people receiving cash assistance).\nBreed, elected in 2018, is the city’s 45th mayor and its first Black woman mayor. She was born and raised in San Francisco. Before she became mayor, Breed served as a member and president of the city’s Board of Supervisors.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1113286837345":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1113286837345","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1113286837345},"title":"'Island in Between': Taiwan Film Screening and Discussion","publishDate":1709660040,"format":"standard","content":"The rural Taiwanese outer islands of Kinmen sit merely 2 miles off the coast of China. Kinmen attracts tourists for its remains from the 1949 Chinese Civil War. It also marks the frontline for Taiwan in its escalating tension with China.\nFilmmaker S. Leo Chiang weaves lyrical vignettes of tourist visits and local life with his own narrative as someone negotiating ambivalent personal bonds to Taiwan, China, and the United States. Island in Between explores the uneasy peace in these islands, and contemplates Taiwan's uncertain future. The film was recently nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The rural Taiwanese outer islands of Kinmen sit merely 2 miles off the coast of China. Kinmen attracts tourists for its remains from the 1949 Chinese Civil War. It also marks the frontline for Taiwan in its escalating tension with China.\nFilmmaker S. Leo Chiang weaves lyrical vignettes of tourist visits and local life with his own narrative as someone negotiating ambivalent personal bonds to Taiwan, China, and the United States. Island in Between explores the uneasy peace in these islands, and contemplates Taiwan's uncertain future. The film was recently nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4581482500.mp3?updated=1719360957","audioDuration":2957000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The rural Taiwanese outer islands of Kinmen sit merely 2 miles off the coast of China. Kinmen attracts tourists for its remains from the 1949 Chinese Civil War. It also marks the frontline for Taiwan in its escalating tension with China.\nFilmmaker S. Leo Chiang weaves lyrical vignettes of tourist visits and local life with his own narrative as someone negotiating ambivalent personal bonds to Taiwan, China, and the United States. Island in Between explores the uneasy peace in these islands, and contemplates Taiwan's uncertain future. The film was recently nominated for an Academy Award in the documentary short category.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_27175109101":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_27175109101","meta":{"site":"audio","id":27175109101},"title":"Oakland Forum: How Leaders Are Building Communities in Oakland","publishDate":1709557200,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for a new Commonwealth Club experience as we launch the first of our new series of Oakland Forums, taking place at Fluid 510 in downtown Oakland. \nIn our inaugural program, we're featuring Oakland leaders discussing building community in this time of serious challenges facing Oakland and other big cities.\nAbout the Speakers\nDarin Balaban is a self-taught visual artist with a focus on painting, multimedia pieces, and large-scale murals. He is considered to be part of the new-wave \"post-vandalism\" movement, which blurs the line between street art tropes and contemporary abstraction. Balaban's art practice has led him to exhibit in multiple galleries and lead large-scale projects domestically.\nShirley Gee is a managing partner at Angel Plus, LLC, a trusted validation firm of later stage, start-up corporations in anticipation of capitalization. Gee is an active Accredited Investor; chair of the Life Science Committee; a member of Technology Transfer Committee; and team lead for due diligence specializing in life science, medical devices, IOT, clean technology and renewal and alternative energy.\nJoe Hawkins is a noted Oakland-based community organizer, LGBTQ advocate, nonprofit executive, event producer, and social entrepreneur. Hawkins first came to national prominence as one of the first gay men to ever appear as a guest on the iconic Oprah Winfrey talk show during the early 90's, defending his right to parent his son as an out gay man. He is a co-founder and former co-chair of Oakland Pride and was voted Grand Marshall of both the San Francisco and Oakland Pride Parades. He worked as a founding program member and CEO of OpNet Community Ventures, one of America's first high-tech training programs, launched in 1995, for low income youth and youth of color in San Francisco. Hawkins was regional director for Innovative Housing, a shared housing nonprofit for low-income families and individuals in Marin County. He worked as the director of administration at AIDS Project of the East Bay (APEB), served on the Ryan White Planning Council and was a founding organizer of the East Bay AIDS Walk. In 2017, Joe co-founded and is the CEO of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nProduced in partnership with Fluid 510.\n\nTHIS PROGRAM CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for a new Commonwealth Club experience as we launch the first of our new series of Oakland Forums, taking place at Fluid 510 in downtown Oakland. \nIn our inaugural program, we're featuring Oakland leaders discussing building community in this time of serious challenges facing Oakland and other big cities.\nAbout the Speakers\nDarin Balaban is a self-taught visual artist with a focus on painting, multimedia pieces, and large-scale murals. He is considered to be part of the new-wave \"post-vandalism\" movement, which blurs the line between street art tropes and contemporary abstraction. Balaban's art practice has led him to exhibit in multiple galleries and lead large-scale projects domestically.\nShirley Gee is a managing partner at Angel Plus, LLC, a trusted validation firm of later stage, start-up corporations in anticipation of capitalization. Gee is an active Accredited Investor; chair of the Life Science Committee; a member of Technology Transfer Committee; and team lead for due diligence specializing in life science, medical devices, IOT, clean technology and renewal and alternative energy.\nJoe Hawkins is a noted Oakland-based community organizer, LGBTQ advocate, nonprofit executive, event producer, and social entrepreneur. Hawkins first came to national prominence as one of the first gay men to ever appear as a guest on the iconic Oprah Winfrey talk show during the early 90's, defending his right to parent his son as an out gay man. He is a co-founder and former co-chair of Oakland Pride and was voted Grand Marshall of both the San Francisco and Oakland Pride Parades. He worked as a founding program member and CEO of OpNet Community Ventures, one of America's first high-tech training programs, launched in 1995, for low income youth and youth of color in San Francisco. Hawkins was regional director for Innovative Housing, a shared housing nonprofit for low-income families and individuals in Marin County. He worked as the director of administration at AIDS Project of the East Bay (APEB), served on the Ryan White Planning Council and was a founding organizer of the East Bay AIDS Walk. In 2017, Joe co-founded and is the CEO of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nProduced in partnership with Fluid 510.\n\nTHIS PROGRAM CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC5235635951.mp3?updated=1719359462","audioDuration":3520000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for a new Commonwealth Club experience as we launch the first of our new series of Oakland Forums, taking place at Fluid 510 in downtown Oakland. \nIn our inaugural program, we're featuring Oakland leaders discussing building community in this time of serious challenges facing Oakland and other big cities.\nAbout the Speakers\nDarin Balaban is a self-taught visual artist with a focus on painting, multimedia pieces, and large-scale murals. He is considered to be part of the new-wave \"post-vandalism\" movement, which blurs the line between street art tropes and contemporary abstraction. Balaban's art practice has led him to exhibit in multiple galleries and lead large-scale projects domestically.\nShirley Gee is a managing partner at Angel Plus, LLC, a trusted validation firm of later stage, start-up corporations in anticipation of capitalization. Gee is an active Accredited Investor; chair of the Life Science Committee; a member of Technology Transfer Committee; and team lead for due diligence specializing in life science, medical devices, IOT, clean technology and renewal and alternative energy.\nJoe Hawkins is a noted Oakland-based community organizer, LGBTQ advocate, nonprofit executive, event producer, and social entrepreneur. Hawkins first came to national prominence as one of the first gay men to ever appear as a guest on the iconic Oprah Winfrey talk show during the early 90's, defending his right to parent his son as an out gay man. He is a co-founder and former co-chair of Oakland Pride and was voted Grand Marshall of both the San Francisco and Oakland Pride Parades. He worked as a founding program member and CEO of OpNet Community Ventures, one of America's first high-tech training programs, launched in 1995, for low income youth and youth of color in San Francisco. Hawkins was regional director for Innovative Housing, a shared housing nonprofit for low-income families and individuals in Marin County. He worked as the director of administration at AIDS Project of the East Bay (APEB), served on the Ryan White Planning Council and was a founding organizer of the East Bay AIDS Walk. In 2017, Joe co-founded and is the CEO of the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nProduced in partnership with Fluid 510.\n\nTHIS PROGRAM CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1542387920097":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1542387920097","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1542387920097},"title":"On the Road to Freedom: Through the Eyes of Young Leaders","publishDate":1709483160,"format":"standard","content":"Join Club Travel and Cinnamongirl, Inc. to hear a fresh and vibrant conversation between three amazing young people—two scholars and their mentor—who traveled on the Club’s trip “On the Road to Freedom: Understanding the Civil Rights Movement” in October 2023. The group spent time in Jackson, Little Rock, Memphis, Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery.\nHear about key events and people involved in the movement, and what it means for these young women in terms of what is happening today, their vision for the future, and for themselves.\nIn partnership with Cinnamongirl Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join Club Travel and Cinnamongirl, Inc. to hear a fresh and vibrant conversation between three amazing young people—two scholars and their mentor—who traveled on the Club’s trip “On the Road to Freedom: Understanding the Civil Rights Movement” in October 2023. The group spent time in Jackson, Little Rock, Memphis, Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery.\nHear about key events and people involved in the movement, and what it means for these young women in terms of what is happening today, their vision for the future, and for themselves.\nIn partnership with Cinnamongirl Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3164133311.mp3?updated=1719361165","audioDuration":3978000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join Club Travel and Cinnamongirl, Inc. to hear a fresh and vibrant conversation between three amazing young people—two scholars and their mentor—who traveled on the Club’s trip “On the Road to Freedom: Understanding the Civil Rights Movement” in October 2023. The group spent time in Jackson, Little Rock, Memphis, Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery.\nHear about key events and people involved in the movement, and what it means for these young women in terms of what is happening today, their vision for the future, and for themselves.\nIn partnership with Cinnamongirl Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1584634671856":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1584634671856","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1584634671856},"title":"Paul Belonick: Restraint, Conflict, and the Fall of the Roman Republic","publishDate":1709311500,"format":"standard","content":"Strongly held values can stabilize a society. They can also splinter it. Paul Belonick explores the moral paradoxes of republican Rome and describes how aristocrats engaged in \"performative politics,\" aggressively seeking self-advancement with a competitiveness that fueled the expansion of an empire. At the same time, Roman orators and authors emphasized the need for self-control, moderation and temperance. Scholars have long suggested that this moral obsession with self-control was merely a social marker of aristocratic status, but Belonick argues that the Roman focus on self-control was responsible for solidifying their peculiarly competitive, semi-formal government.\nAs conflicts arose in Rome over how to apply these cultural values to novel circumstances, competitors saw each other as desecrating republican principles and therefore as targets to be eradicated. Belonick presents a fresh perspective on the republic’s collapse, by illustrating both sides of this Roman paradox: how values of self-control legitimized the Romans' competition and supported their fluid social structure and political institutions—but then tore the Republic apart.\nJoin us, at a time when almost no one even mentions restraint, to rediscover how the values associated with restraint can both stabilize and de-stabilize political systems.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Strongly held values can stabilize a society. They can also splinter it. Paul Belonick explores the moral paradoxes of republican Rome and describes how aristocrats engaged in \"performative politics,\" aggressively seeking self-advancement with a competitiveness that fueled the expansion of an empire. At the same time, Roman orators and authors emphasized the need for self-control, moderation and temperance. Scholars have long suggested that this moral obsession with self-control was merely a social marker of aristocratic status, but Belonick argues that the Roman focus on self-control was responsible for solidifying their peculiarly competitive, semi-formal government.\nAs conflicts arose in Rome over how to apply these cultural values to novel circumstances, competitors saw each other as desecrating republican principles and therefore as targets to be eradicated. Belonick presents a fresh perspective on the republic’s collapse, by illustrating both sides of this Roman paradox: how values of self-control legitimized the Romans' competition and supported their fluid social structure and political institutions—but then tore the Republic apart.\nJoin us, at a time when almost no one even mentions restraint, to rediscover how the values associated with restraint can both stabilize and de-stabilize political systems.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3078399830.mp3?updated=1719359704","audioDuration":5535000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Strongly held values can stabilize a society. They can also splinter it. Paul Belonick explores the moral paradoxes of republican Rome and describes how aristocrats engaged in \"performative politics,\" aggressively seeking self-advancement with a competitiveness that fueled the expansion of an empire. At the same time, Roman orators and authors emphasized the need for self-control, moderation and temperance. Scholars have long suggested that this moral obsession with self-control was merely a social marker of aristocratic status, but Belonick argues that the Roman focus on self-control was responsible for solidifying their peculiarly competitive, semi-formal government.\nAs conflicts arose in Rome over how to apply these cultural values to novel circumstances, competitors saw each other as desecrating republican principles and therefore as targets to be eradicated. Belonick presents a fresh perspective on the republic’s collapse, by illustrating both sides of this Roman paradox: how values of self-control legitimized the Romans' competition and supported their fluid social structure and political institutions—but then tore the Republic apart.\nJoin us, at a time when almost no one even mentions restraint, to rediscover how the values associated with restraint can both stabilize and de-stabilize political systems.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_739210133437":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_739210133437","meta":{"site":"audio","id":739210133437},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: What More Can I Do?","publishDate":1709280600,"format":"standard","content":"If you’re a climate-conscious person, you likely already know some of the main ways you can reduce your contribution to greenhouse gasses: buy less, eat less meat, ride your bike. \nBut there are other, less obvious methods we don’t always think of: voting, having climate conversations, engaging with your local government, changing where your money is invested. And while our role as individuals does matter, we’re more powerful when we work together in collective action. \nGuests: \nJon Foley, Executive Director, Project Drawdown\nEliza Nemser, Executive Director, Climate Changemakers\nThis episode also features excerpts from Cory Booker, Anna Lappé, Frances Moore Lappé, Saul Griffith, Monique Figueiredo, Jonathan Chapman, Jennifer Anderson, Tanya Gulliver Garcia, Vernon Walker, Abrar Anwar, Slater Jewell-Kemker, Kyle Gracey and Alec Loorz.\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"If you’re a climate-conscious person, you likely already know some of the main ways you can reduce your contribution to greenhouse gasses: buy less, eat less meat, ride your bike. \nBut there are other, less obvious methods we don’t always think of: voting, having climate conversations, engaging with your local government, changing where your money is invested. And while our role as individuals does matter, we’re more powerful when we work together in collective action. \nGuests: \nJon Foley, Executive Director, Project Drawdown\nEliza Nemser, Executive Director, Climate Changemakers\nThis episode also features excerpts from Cory Booker, Anna Lappé, Frances Moore Lappé, Saul Griffith, Monique Figueiredo, Jonathan Chapman, Jennifer Anderson, Tanya Gulliver Garcia, Vernon Walker, Abrar Anwar, Slater Jewell-Kemker, Kyle Gracey and Alec Loorz.\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9646513130.mp3?updated=1719360834","audioDuration":3387000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you’re a climate-conscious person, you likely already know some of the main ways you can reduce your contribution to greenhouse gasses: buy less, eat less meat, ride your bike. \nBut there are other, less obvious methods we don’t always think of: voting, having climate conversations, engaging with your local government, changing where your money is invested. And while our role as individuals does matter, we’re more powerful when we work together in collective action. \nGuests: \nJon Foley, Executive Director, Project Drawdown\nEliza Nemser, Executive Director, Climate Changemakers\nThis episode also features excerpts from Cory Booker, Anna Lappé, Frances Moore Lappé, Saul Griffith, Monique Figueiredo, Jonathan Chapman, Jennifer Anderson, Tanya Gulliver Garcia, Vernon Walker, Abrar Anwar, Slater Jewell-Kemker, Kyle Gracey and Alec Loorz.\n📞 Have you moved within the United States for climate-related reasons? Tell us about it! \nFor the chance to have your climate migration story shared on Climate One, give us a call at 650 382-3869. Please keep your voicemail under two minutes and include your name and contact information so we know how to reach you if we decide to feature your story.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1484890407220":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1484890407220","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1484890407220},"title":"Week to Week Political Roundtable: February 22","publishDate":1709059320,"format":"standard","content":"It's the 12th anniversary of the Week to Week political roundtable! Come celebrate with us.\nThe courts are issuing rulings on presidential contenders and ballots; primaries and caucuses are underway, Congress just completed one of its least productive years in history, San Francisco is voting on mayors and propositions—how will we ever think of anything to talk about on this program?\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. \nJoin us for a whole new year of lively political discussion at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"It's the 12th anniversary of the Week to Week political roundtable! Come celebrate with us.\nThe courts are issuing rulings on presidential contenders and ballots; primaries and caucuses are underway, Congress just completed one of its least productive years in history, San Francisco is voting on mayors and propositions—how will we ever think of anything to talk about on this program?\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. \nJoin us for a whole new year of lively political discussion at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9078101718.mp3?updated=1719359354","audioDuration":3823000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>It's the 12th anniversary of the Week to Week political roundtable! Come celebrate with us.\nThe courts are issuing rulings on presidential contenders and ballots; primaries and caucuses are underway, Congress just completed one of its least productive years in history, San Francisco is voting on mayors and propositions—how will we ever think of anything to talk about on this program?\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. \nJoin us for a whole new year of lively political discussion at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1560516930533":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1560516930533","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1560516930533},"title":"The Pursuit of Happiness: Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center","publishDate":1708961880,"format":"standard","content":"What did “the pursuit of happiness” mean to our nation’s founders and how did that famous phrase become the foundation of our democracy?\nThe Declaration of Independence identifies “the pursuit of happiness” as one of our unalienable rights, along with life and liberty. In a new book, National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen profiles six of the most influential founders—Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton—to show what pursuing happiness meant in their lives.\nBy reading the classical Greek and Roman moral philosophers who inspired the Founders, Rosen uncovers how they understood the pursuit of happiness as a quest for being good, not feeling good—the pursuit of lifelong virtue, not short-term pleasure. Among those virtues were the habits of industry, temperance, moderation and sincerity, which the Founders viewed as part of a daily struggle for self-improvement, character development and calm self-mastery. They believed that political self-government required personal self-government. For all six Founders, the pursuit of virtue was incompatible with the enslavement of African Americans—though the Virginians betrayed their own principles on that issue.\nJoin us as Rosen not only elucidates the meaning of the Declaration’s famous phrase, but also takes us on a revelatory journey into the minds of the Founders, providing a deep, rich and fresh understanding of the foundation of our democracy.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What did “the pursuit of happiness” mean to our nation’s founders and how did that famous phrase become the foundation of our democracy?\nThe Declaration of Independence identifies “the pursuit of happiness” as one of our unalienable rights, along with life and liberty. In a new book, National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen profiles six of the most influential founders—Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton—to show what pursuing happiness meant in their lives.\nBy reading the classical Greek and Roman moral philosophers who inspired the Founders, Rosen uncovers how they understood the pursuit of happiness as a quest for being good, not feeling good—the pursuit of lifelong virtue, not short-term pleasure. Among those virtues were the habits of industry, temperance, moderation and sincerity, which the Founders viewed as part of a daily struggle for self-improvement, character development and calm self-mastery. They believed that political self-government required personal self-government. For all six Founders, the pursuit of virtue was incompatible with the enslavement of African Americans—though the Virginians betrayed their own principles on that issue.\nJoin us as Rosen not only elucidates the meaning of the Declaration’s famous phrase, but also takes us on a revelatory journey into the minds of the Founders, providing a deep, rich and fresh understanding of the foundation of our democracy.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3667117085.mp3?updated=1719359491","audioDuration":4202000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What did “the pursuit of happiness” mean to our nation’s founders and how did that famous phrase become the foundation of our democracy?\nThe Declaration of Independence identifies “the pursuit of happiness” as one of our unalienable rights, along with life and liberty. In a new book, National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen profiles six of the most influential founders—Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton—to show what pursuing happiness meant in their lives.\nBy reading the classical Greek and Roman moral philosophers who inspired the Founders, Rosen uncovers how they understood the pursuit of happiness as a quest for being good, not feeling good—the pursuit of lifelong virtue, not short-term pleasure. Among those virtues were the habits of industry, temperance, moderation and sincerity, which the Founders viewed as part of a daily struggle for self-improvement, character development and calm self-mastery. They believed that political self-government required personal self-government. For all six Founders, the pursuit of virtue was incompatible with the enslavement of African Americans—though the Virginians betrayed their own principles on that issue.\nJoin us as Rosen not only elucidates the meaning of the Declaration’s famous phrase, but also takes us on a revelatory journey into the minds of the Founders, providing a deep, rich and fresh understanding of the foundation of our democracy.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_872057489482":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_872057489482","meta":{"site":"audio","id":872057489482},"title":"Future of SF: Town Hall + March Election Roundup","publishDate":1708881480,"format":"standard","content":"Come join WE SF and Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a one-of-a-kind, high-energy town hall presentation plus discussion, the likes of which San Francisco hasn’t recently seen!\nNot only will we present a nonpartisan multimedia breakdown of each of the ballot measures and candidates on the March 2024 election ballot, but we will have many of the city’s top elected officials, leaders, and key stakeholders on both sides of the aisle on hand to present the “pros” and “cons” of each issue. The event schedule is as follows:.The event combines WE San Francisco’s unique ability to inspire civic engagement and explain complex issues, with the “big ideas” thought leadership of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum whose mission is to bring people together to connect, learn and act on issues that impact our community.\nPresenters include:\n\nMatt Dorsey, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 6)\n\nJoel Engardio, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 4)\n\nAhsha Safai, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 11)\n\nAnd many more!.\n\nThe result is a celebration of San Francisco’s future, but one that is grounded in the realities of the present and what we can individually and collectively do to enable a better tomorrow.\nCo-hosted with WE SF. This program is part of the Guggenhime Speakers Series, sponsored by the The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Come join WE SF and Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a one-of-a-kind, high-energy town hall presentation plus discussion, the likes of which San Francisco hasn’t recently seen!\nNot only will we present a nonpartisan multimedia breakdown of each of the ballot measures and candidates on the March 2024 election ballot, but we will have many of the city’s top elected officials, leaders, and key stakeholders on both sides of the aisle on hand to present the “pros” and “cons” of each issue. The event schedule is as follows:.The event combines WE San Francisco’s unique ability to inspire civic engagement and explain complex issues, with the “big ideas” thought leadership of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum whose mission is to bring people together to connect, learn and act on issues that impact our community.\nPresenters include:\n\nMatt Dorsey, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 6)\n\nJoel Engardio, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 4)\n\nAhsha Safai, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 11)\n\nAnd many more!.\n\nThe result is a celebration of San Francisco’s future, but one that is grounded in the realities of the present and what we can individually and collectively do to enable a better tomorrow.\nCo-hosted with WE SF. This program is part of the Guggenhime Speakers Series, sponsored by the The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9604945821.mp3?updated=1719361403","audioDuration":5844000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Come join WE SF and Commonwealth Club World Affairs for a one-of-a-kind, high-energy town hall presentation plus discussion, the likes of which San Francisco hasn’t recently seen!\nNot only will we present a nonpartisan multimedia breakdown of each of the ballot measures and candidates on the March 2024 election ballot, but we will have many of the city’s top elected officials, leaders, and key stakeholders on both sides of the aisle on hand to present the “pros” and “cons” of each issue. The event schedule is as follows:.The event combines WE San Francisco’s unique ability to inspire civic engagement and explain complex issues, with the “big ideas” thought leadership of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum whose mission is to bring people together to connect, learn and act on issues that impact our community.\nPresenters include:\n\nMatt Dorsey, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 6)\n\nJoel Engardio, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 4)\n\nAhsha Safai, member, San Francisco Board of Supervisors (District 11)\n\nAnd many more!.\n\nThe result is a celebration of San Francisco’s future, but one that is grounded in the realities of the present and what we can individually and collectively do to enable a better tomorrow.\nCo-hosted with WE SF. This program is part of the Guggenhime Speakers Series, sponsored by the The Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_653775450484":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_653775450484","meta":{"site":"audio","id":653775450484},"title":"Gretchen Sisson with Sen. Laphonza Butler: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood","publishDate":1708779600,"format":"standard","content":"Abortion and adoption are twinned in the minds of many Americans who have endured the never-ending heated debates over abortion. Now, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, sociologist Dr. Gretchen Sisson releases the results of her decade-long study of adoption, revealing what she says is the grief of American mothers for whom the choice to parent was never real.\nAdoption has long been viewed as a beloved institution for building families, as well as mutually agreed common ground in the abortion debate. But little attention has been paid to the lives of mothers who relinquish infants for private adoption. For her book Relinquished, Sisson draws upon hundreds of interviews with mothers who placed their children for domestic adoption. She finds their voices to be powerful and heartrending, deserving to be heard.\nJoin us for a timely and provocative look at the flip side of the fight over abortion, adoption, rights and the American family.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Abortion and adoption are twinned in the minds of many Americans who have endured the never-ending heated debates over abortion. Now, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, sociologist Dr. Gretchen Sisson releases the results of her decade-long study of adoption, revealing what she says is the grief of American mothers for whom the choice to parent was never real.\nAdoption has long been viewed as a beloved institution for building families, as well as mutually agreed common ground in the abortion debate. But little attention has been paid to the lives of mothers who relinquish infants for private adoption. For her book Relinquished, Sisson draws upon hundreds of interviews with mothers who placed their children for domestic adoption. She finds their voices to be powerful and heartrending, deserving to be heard.\nJoin us for a timely and provocative look at the flip side of the fight over abortion, adoption, rights and the American family.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9654346262.mp3?updated=1719359402","audioDuration":2836000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Abortion and adoption are twinned in the minds of many Americans who have endured the never-ending heated debates over abortion. Now, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, sociologist Dr. Gretchen Sisson releases the results of her decade-long study of adoption, revealing what she says is the grief of American mothers for whom the choice to parent was never real.\nAdoption has long been viewed as a beloved institution for building families, as well as mutually agreed common ground in the abortion debate. But little attention has been paid to the lives of mothers who relinquish infants for private adoption. For her book Relinquished, Sisson draws upon hundreds of interviews with mothers who placed their children for domestic adoption. She finds their voices to be powerful and heartrending, deserving to be heard.\nJoin us for a timely and provocative look at the flip side of the fight over abortion, adoption, rights and the American family.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1157112769818":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1157112769818","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1157112769818},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Geothermal: So Hot Right Now","publishDate":1708675800,"format":"standard","content":"When most people hear the phrase renewable energy, they imagine fields full of solar panels or giant spinning wind turbines. But another source may be heating up: geothermal. Twenty years ago it was thought that geothermal could provide at most 10% of any given area’s electricity, and only in very limited regions. There were also environmental concerns about depleting groundwater. \nBut new technological advances may have unlocked the potential for scalable geothermal energy just about anywhere. And in a bit of irony, those technological advances came from the oil and gas industry. \n\nGuests: \nAmanda Kolker, Laboratory Program Manager for Geoscience and Geothermal Technologies, NREL\nJamie Beard, founder of Project InnerSpace\nLauren McLean, Mayor of Boise\nContributing Producer: David Condos\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"When most people hear the phrase renewable energy, they imagine fields full of solar panels or giant spinning wind turbines. But another source may be heating up: geothermal. Twenty years ago it was thought that geothermal could provide at most 10% of any given area’s electricity, and only in very limited regions. There were also environmental concerns about depleting groundwater. \nBut new technological advances may have unlocked the potential for scalable geothermal energy just about anywhere. And in a bit of irony, those technological advances came from the oil and gas industry. \n\nGuests: \nAmanda Kolker, Laboratory Program Manager for Geoscience and Geothermal Technologies, NREL\nJamie Beard, founder of Project InnerSpace\nLauren McLean, Mayor of Boise\nContributing Producer: David Condos\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1443562848.mp3?updated=1720567797","audioDuration":3385000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>When most people hear the phrase renewable energy, they imagine fields full of solar panels or giant spinning wind turbines. But another source may be heating up: geothermal. Twenty years ago it was thought that geothermal could provide at most 10% of any given area’s electricity, and only in very limited regions. There were also environmental concerns about depleting groundwater. \nBut new technological advances may have unlocked the potential for scalable geothermal energy just about anywhere. And in a bit of irony, those technological advances came from the oil and gas industry. \n\nGuests: \nAmanda Kolker, Laboratory Program Manager for Geoscience and Geothermal Technologies, NREL\nJamie Beard, founder of Project InnerSpace\nLauren McLean, Mayor of Boise\nContributing Producer: David Condos\n\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1356192282075":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1356192282075","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1356192282075},"title":"\"The Sugar \"\"Fix\"\": The Addiction and the Treatment","publishDate":1708533720,"format":"standard","content":"Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Nicole Avena will have a conversation about sugar, based on many years of scientific and clinical experience.\nThey will begin with a brief history of the evolution of sugar in our food environment and move on to where we are today regarding types of sugar and sweeteners, as well as the pervasiveness of these in our food supply. Questions explored will include: How do various types of sugar and sweeteners affect your brain and body systems? Is moderation possible when evidence suggests sugar may be \"addictive\"? What are the options if you want something sweet? You will have an opportunity to ask questions and will gain valuable insights to help you understand sugar and reduce your intake if need be.\nDr. Nicole Avena is an associate professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University. She is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction, with a special focus on nutrition during early life and pregnancy, and women’s health. She has done groundbreaking work developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake.\nRobert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is emeritus professor of pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies, at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. He has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to helping fix the food supply any way he can, to reduce human suffering and to salvage the environment.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Patty James\nA Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Nicole Avena will have a conversation about sugar, based on many years of scientific and clinical experience.\nThey will begin with a brief history of the evolution of sugar in our food environment and move on to where we are today regarding types of sugar and sweeteners, as well as the pervasiveness of these in our food supply. Questions explored will include: How do various types of sugar and sweeteners affect your brain and body systems? Is moderation possible when evidence suggests sugar may be \"addictive\"? What are the options if you want something sweet? You will have an opportunity to ask questions and will gain valuable insights to help you understand sugar and reduce your intake if need be.\nDr. Nicole Avena is an associate professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University. She is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction, with a special focus on nutrition during early life and pregnancy, and women’s health. She has done groundbreaking work developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake.\nRobert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is emeritus professor of pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies, at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. He has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to helping fix the food supply any way he can, to reduce human suffering and to salvage the environment.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Patty James\nA Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1483098239.mp3?updated=1719359740","audioDuration":4172000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Nicole Avena will have a conversation about sugar, based on many years of scientific and clinical experience.\nThey will begin with a brief history of the evolution of sugar in our food environment and move on to where we are today regarding types of sugar and sweeteners, as well as the pervasiveness of these in our food supply. Questions explored will include: How do various types of sugar and sweeteners affect your brain and body systems? Is moderation possible when evidence suggests sugar may be \"addictive\"? What are the options if you want something sweet? You will have an opportunity to ask questions and will gain valuable insights to help you understand sugar and reduce your intake if need be.\nDr. Nicole Avena is an associate professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University. She is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction, with a special focus on nutrition during early life and pregnancy, and women’s health. She has done groundbreaking work developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake.\nRobert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L. is emeritus professor of pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, and member of the Institute for Health Policy Studies, at UCSF. Dr. Lustig is a neuroendocrinologist, with expertise in metabolism, obesity, and nutrition. He is one of the leaders of the current “anti-sugar” movement that is changing the food industry. He has dedicated his retirement from clinical medicine to helping fix the food supply any way he can, to reduce human suffering and to salvage the environment.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Patty James\nA Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_675490640404":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_675490640404","meta":{"site":"audio","id":675490640404},"title":"Paul Starobin: The Fight for a Better Russia","publishDate":1708447740,"format":"standard","content":"Russia’s future lies outside of Russia.\nThat’s the verdict offered by Paul Starobin, a veteran analyst of Russia. Since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, some 1 million Russians have fled the country and gone into exile. Motivated by opposition to the war, by guilt for their country’s deeds, by personal hatred for the czar-like Putin, and by a vision of a better Russia shorn of autocracy, the exiles have mounted an organized resistance to Putin’s rule.\nStarobin says that the resistance includes followers of the imprisoned Putin opponent Alexi Navalny, dissident Russian Orthodox priests, and journalists feeding Russians back home the kind of coverage that is censored by Kremlin-controlled media. Most aggressively, some exiles are actively aiding the Ukrainian fight against Russia’s armed forces in hopes of hastening Russia’s defeat and Putin’s demise.\nStarobin traveled to places like Armenia and Georgia to meet with exiles and had conversations with prominent figures throughout Europe and America, as he took measure of this rebellion—and its potential to fix a nation plagued by revanchist imperial dreams.\nHe reported his findings in his new book Putin’s Exiles, and he’ll tell you what he found and what might be coming next for Russia. Join us for a special online-only program that goes beyond pro-Putin propaganda and the tightly controlled narrative inside the country, and looks outside its borders to the diaspora of Russian exiles, who are imagining and fighting for the future of their country.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Russia’s future lies outside of Russia.\nThat’s the verdict offered by Paul Starobin, a veteran analyst of Russia. Since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, some 1 million Russians have fled the country and gone into exile. Motivated by opposition to the war, by guilt for their country’s deeds, by personal hatred for the czar-like Putin, and by a vision of a better Russia shorn of autocracy, the exiles have mounted an organized resistance to Putin’s rule.\nStarobin says that the resistance includes followers of the imprisoned Putin opponent Alexi Navalny, dissident Russian Orthodox priests, and journalists feeding Russians back home the kind of coverage that is censored by Kremlin-controlled media. Most aggressively, some exiles are actively aiding the Ukrainian fight against Russia’s armed forces in hopes of hastening Russia’s defeat and Putin’s demise.\nStarobin traveled to places like Armenia and Georgia to meet with exiles and had conversations with prominent figures throughout Europe and America, as he took measure of this rebellion—and its potential to fix a nation plagued by revanchist imperial dreams.\nHe reported his findings in his new book Putin’s Exiles, and he’ll tell you what he found and what might be coming next for Russia. Join us for a special online-only program that goes beyond pro-Putin propaganda and the tightly controlled narrative inside the country, and looks outside its borders to the diaspora of Russian exiles, who are imagining and fighting for the future of their country.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9260043625.mp3?updated=1719359435","audioDuration":3859000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Russia’s future lies outside of Russia.\nThat’s the verdict offered by Paul Starobin, a veteran analyst of Russia. Since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, some 1 million Russians have fled the country and gone into exile. Motivated by opposition to the war, by guilt for their country’s deeds, by personal hatred for the czar-like Putin, and by a vision of a better Russia shorn of autocracy, the exiles have mounted an organized resistance to Putin’s rule.\nStarobin says that the resistance includes followers of the imprisoned Putin opponent Alexi Navalny, dissident Russian Orthodox priests, and journalists feeding Russians back home the kind of coverage that is censored by Kremlin-controlled media. Most aggressively, some exiles are actively aiding the Ukrainian fight against Russia’s armed forces in hopes of hastening Russia’s defeat and Putin’s demise.\nStarobin traveled to places like Armenia and Georgia to meet with exiles and had conversations with prominent figures throughout Europe and America, as he took measure of this rebellion—and its potential to fix a nation plagued by revanchist imperial dreams.\nHe reported his findings in his new book Putin’s Exiles, and he’ll tell you what he found and what might be coming next for Russia. Join us for a special online-only program that goes beyond pro-Putin propaganda and the tightly controlled narrative inside the country, and looks outside its borders to the diaspora of Russian exiles, who are imagining and fighting for the future of their country.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1599730055637":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1599730055637","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1599730055637},"title":"'20 Days in Mariupol' Film Screening","publishDate":1708365120,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for a special discussion with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov.\n20 Days in Mariupol, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, presents a visceral, first-person view of the early days of Russia’s invasion of the city of Mariupol, Ukraine. An Associated Press team of Ukrainian journalists is trapped in the besieged city, where they struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more.\nThis is the first feature film from Chernov, who spent nearly a decade covering international conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, for The Associated Press. The film draws on Chernov’s daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war. It offers a vivid, harrowing account of civilians caught in the siege, as well as a window into what it’s like to report from a conflict zone, and the impact of such journalism around the globe.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for a special discussion with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov.\n20 Days in Mariupol, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, presents a visceral, first-person view of the early days of Russia’s invasion of the city of Mariupol, Ukraine. An Associated Press team of Ukrainian journalists is trapped in the besieged city, where they struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more.\nThis is the first feature film from Chernov, who spent nearly a decade covering international conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, for The Associated Press. The film draws on Chernov’s daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war. It offers a vivid, harrowing account of civilians caught in the siege, as well as a window into what it’s like to report from a conflict zone, and the impact of such journalism around the globe.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2170466522.mp3?updated=1719360731","audioDuration":2144000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for a special discussion with filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov.\n20 Days in Mariupol, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, presents a visceral, first-person view of the early days of Russia’s invasion of the city of Mariupol, Ukraine. An Associated Press team of Ukrainian journalists is trapped in the besieged city, where they struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more.\nThis is the first feature film from Chernov, who spent nearly a decade covering international conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war, for The Associated Press. The film draws on Chernov’s daily news dispatches and personal footage of his own country at war. It offers a vivid, harrowing account of civilians caught in the siege, as well as a window into what it’s like to report from a conflict zone, and the impact of such journalism around the globe.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_917361507168":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_917361507168","meta":{"site":"audio","id":917361507168},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Let’s Talk Dirty to Clean Energy","publishDate":1708071000,"format":"standard","content":"As fossil fuels are phased out, shuttered coal plants, contaminated landfills, and abandoned mine lands across the U.S. are finding new life as renewable energy projects. More than 23 states have 100% clean energy goals, and in order to reach those goals, some states are starting to convert what was once considered “dirty” into “clean” energy generation. \nBut what happens to the infrastructure, workers, and community after a coal plant shuts down? And as billions are dispersed through policies like the Inflation Reduction Act, what is being done to ensure that the same communities who have been historically left behind are included in the energy transition?\nGuests: \nMary Anne Hitt, Senior Director, Climate Imperative\nThomas Ramey, Commercial Home Evaluator, Solar Holler\nNick Mullins, Energy Systems Technology Instructor, Tri-County Technical Center and Former Coal Miner\nDelmar Gillus, COO, Elevate\nThis episode also features a reported piece by Jordan Gass-Pooré.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"As fossil fuels are phased out, shuttered coal plants, contaminated landfills, and abandoned mine lands across the U.S. are finding new life as renewable energy projects. More than 23 states have 100% clean energy goals, and in order to reach those goals, some states are starting to convert what was once considered “dirty” into “clean” energy generation. \nBut what happens to the infrastructure, workers, and community after a coal plant shuts down? And as billions are dispersed through policies like the Inflation Reduction Act, what is being done to ensure that the same communities who have been historically left behind are included in the energy transition?\nGuests: \nMary Anne Hitt, Senior Director, Climate Imperative\nThomas Ramey, Commercial Home Evaluator, Solar Holler\nNick Mullins, Energy Systems Technology Instructor, Tri-County Technical Center and Former Coal Miner\nDelmar Gillus, COO, Elevate\nThis episode also features a reported piece by Jordan Gass-Pooré.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3652200551.mp3?updated=1719359834","audioDuration":3849000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>As fossil fuels are phased out, shuttered coal plants, contaminated landfills, and abandoned mine lands across the U.S. are finding new life as renewable energy projects. More than 23 states have 100% clean energy goals, and in order to reach those goals, some states are starting to convert what was once considered “dirty” into “clean” energy generation. \nBut what happens to the infrastructure, workers, and community after a coal plant shuts down? And as billions are dispersed through policies like the Inflation Reduction Act, what is being done to ensure that the same communities who have been historically left behind are included in the energy transition?\nGuests: \nMary Anne Hitt, Senior Director, Climate Imperative\nThomas Ramey, Commercial Home Evaluator, Solar Holler\nNick Mullins, Energy Systems Technology Instructor, Tri-County Technical Center and Former Coal Miner\nDelmar Gillus, COO, Elevate\nThis episode also features a reported piece by Jordan Gass-Pooré.\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1576358360001":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1576358360001","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1576358360001},"title":"TED's Chris Anderson: Infectious Generosity","publishDate":1707984000,"format":"standard","content":"Let’s face it: Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?\nBestselling author, media pioneer and TED curator Chris Anderson returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to explore one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future. Anderson believes it’s within our grasp to turn outrage back into optimism. He says it all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity?\nConsider how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness—and catalyzed a movement; how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to two hundred strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to “pay it forward” with their own generous acts; and how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global source of ideas by giving away talks online.\nIn telling these inspiring stories, Anderson offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts—whether gifts of money, time, talent, connection, or kindness—and to prime them, thanks to the Internet, to have self-replicating, even world-changing, impact.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Let’s face it: Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?\nBestselling author, media pioneer and TED curator Chris Anderson returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to explore one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future. Anderson believes it’s within our grasp to turn outrage back into optimism. He says it all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity?\nConsider how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness—and catalyzed a movement; how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to two hundred strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to “pay it forward” with their own generous acts; and how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global source of ideas by giving away talks online.\nIn telling these inspiring stories, Anderson offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts—whether gifts of money, time, talent, connection, or kindness—and to prime them, thanks to the Internet, to have self-replicating, even world-changing, impact.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3993786221.mp3?updated=1719359584","audioDuration":4070000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Let’s face it: Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a way back?\nBestselling author, media pioneer and TED curator Chris Anderson returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to explore one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future. Anderson believes it’s within our grasp to turn outrage back into optimism. He says it all comes down to reimagining one of the most fundamental human virtues: generosity. What if generosity could become infectious generosity?\nConsider how a London barber began offering haircuts to people experiencing homelessness—and catalyzed a movement; how two anonymous donors gave $10,000 each to two hundred strangers and discovered that most recipients wanted to “pay it forward” with their own generous acts; and how TED itself transformed from a niche annual summit into a global source of ideas by giving away talks online.\nIn telling these inspiring stories, Anderson offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts—whether gifts of money, time, talent, connection, or kindness—and to prime them, thanks to the Internet, to have self-replicating, even world-changing, impact.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_556447580550":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_556447580550","meta":{"site":"audio","id":556447580550},"title":"2024 Economic Forecast: Inflation, Election Bonanza, and the Global Economy Play","publishDate":1707928500,"format":"standard","content":"from 2024 Economic Forecast: Inflation, Election Bonanza, and the Global Economy held on February 8, 2024\nThe Walter E. Hoadley Annual Economic Forecast, presented by Bank of America.\nThe United States heads into 2024 with an economy that is strong but is widely believed to be underperforming. With inflation tamped down to normal rates, unemployment at record lows, and continued strong job growth and corporate profits, why aren’t American consumers and business leaders more bullish about the state of the economy?\nJoin us for the economic talk of the year: our annual economic forecast. Our expert panel—including Lanhee Chen of the Hoover Institution, Mauro F. Guillén of the Wharton School, Nancy Wallace of Berkeley Haas, Jared Woodard of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research, and The Washington Post's Adam Lashinsky—will give you the insight you need to better understand the trends, policies, dangers and opportunities that lie ahead for your business and your wallet in 2024.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"from 2024 Economic Forecast: Inflation, Election Bonanza, and the Global Economy held on February 8, 2024\nThe Walter E. Hoadley Annual Economic Forecast, presented by Bank of America.\nThe United States heads into 2024 with an economy that is strong but is widely believed to be underperforming. With inflation tamped down to normal rates, unemployment at record lows, and continued strong job growth and corporate profits, why aren’t American consumers and business leaders more bullish about the state of the economy?\nJoin us for the economic talk of the year: our annual economic forecast. Our expert panel—including Lanhee Chen of the Hoover Institution, Mauro F. Guillén of the Wharton School, Nancy Wallace of Berkeley Haas, Jared Woodard of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research, and The Washington Post's Adam Lashinsky—will give you the insight you need to better understand the trends, policies, dangers and opportunities that lie ahead for your business and your wallet in 2024.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8136459711.mp3?updated=1719359392","audioDuration":4041000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>from 2024 Economic Forecast: Inflation, Election Bonanza, and the Global Economy held on February 8, 2024\nThe Walter E. Hoadley Annual Economic Forecast, presented by Bank of America.\nThe United States heads into 2024 with an economy that is strong but is widely believed to be underperforming. With inflation tamped down to normal rates, unemployment at record lows, and continued strong job growth and corporate profits, why aren’t American consumers and business leaders more bullish about the state of the economy?\nJoin us for the economic talk of the year: our annual economic forecast. Our expert panel—including Lanhee Chen of the Hoover Institution, Mauro F. Guillén of the Wharton School, Nancy Wallace of Berkeley Haas, Jared Woodard of Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research, and The Washington Post's Adam Lashinsky—will give you the insight you need to better understand the trends, policies, dangers and opportunities that lie ahead for your business and your wallet in 2024.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_617536585650":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_617536585650","meta":{"site":"audio","id":617536585650},"title":"Norm Mineta Statue Unveiling Public Reception","publishDate":1707755340,"format":"standard","content":"At 10 a.m. on January 25, 2024, a statue was unveiled at San Jose Mineta International Airport honoring Norm Mineta. Speakers at the event extolled Mineta's leadership and legacy; his pathbreaking role as the first Asian American mayor of a large U.S. city, influential member of Congress, first Asian American presidential cabinet member, and so much more.\nYou can learn more about Mineta, his life and his accomplishments, in this article from NPR.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"At 10 a.m. on January 25, 2024, a statue was unveiled at San Jose Mineta International Airport honoring Norm Mineta. Speakers at the event extolled Mineta's leadership and legacy; his pathbreaking role as the first Asian American mayor of a large U.S. city, influential member of Congress, first Asian American presidential cabinet member, and so much more.\nYou can learn more about Mineta, his life and his accomplishments, in this article from NPR.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6444174419.mp3?updated=1719361318","audioDuration":5061000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>At 10 a.m. on January 25, 2024, a statue was unveiled at San Jose Mineta International Airport honoring Norm Mineta. Speakers at the event extolled Mineta's leadership and legacy; his pathbreaking role as the first Asian American mayor of a large U.S. city, influential member of Congress, first Asian American presidential cabinet member, and so much more.\nYou can learn more about Mineta, his life and his accomplishments, in this article from NPR.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1548343260310":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1548343260310","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1548343260310},"title":"Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder","publishDate":1707593700,"format":"standard","content":"What is “destructive friction”? Bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao say that every organization is plagued by destructive friction; yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse.\nJoin us as Sutton and Rao teach people how to become “friction fixers.”\nSutton and Rao say skilled friction fixers think and act like trustees of others’ time. They provide friction forensics to help readers identify where to avert and repair bad organizational friction and where to maintain and inject good friction. Then their help pyramid shows how friction fixers do their work, from reframing friction troubles they can’t fix right now, so they feel less threatening, to designing and repairing organizations. Sutton and Rao dig into the causes and solutions for five of the most common and damaging friction troubles: oblivious leaders, addition sickness, broken connections, jargon monoxide, and fast and frenzied people and teams.\nSound familiar? Sutton and Rao are here to help. Don’t miss their appearance at Commonwealth Club World Affairs, where they will give lessons for leading your own friction project; the power of civility, caring, and love for propelling designs and repairs; and embracing the mess that is an inevitable part of the process.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What is “destructive friction”? Bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao say that every organization is plagued by destructive friction; yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse.\nJoin us as Sutton and Rao teach people how to become “friction fixers.”\nSutton and Rao say skilled friction fixers think and act like trustees of others’ time. They provide friction forensics to help readers identify where to avert and repair bad organizational friction and where to maintain and inject good friction. Then their help pyramid shows how friction fixers do their work, from reframing friction troubles they can’t fix right now, so they feel less threatening, to designing and repairing organizations. Sutton and Rao dig into the causes and solutions for five of the most common and damaging friction troubles: oblivious leaders, addition sickness, broken connections, jargon monoxide, and fast and frenzied people and teams.\nSound familiar? Sutton and Rao are here to help. Don’t miss their appearance at Commonwealth Club World Affairs, where they will give lessons for leading your own friction project; the power of civility, caring, and love for propelling designs and repairs; and embracing the mess that is an inevitable part of the process.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6975010049.mp3?updated=1719360060","audioDuration":3997000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What is “destructive friction”? Bestselling authors Robert I. Sutton and Huggy Rao say that every organization is plagued by destructive friction; yet some forms of friction are incredibly useful, and leaders who attempt to improve workplace efficiency often make things even worse.\nJoin us as Sutton and Rao teach people how to become “friction fixers.”\nSutton and Rao say skilled friction fixers think and act like trustees of others’ time. They provide friction forensics to help readers identify where to avert and repair bad organizational friction and where to maintain and inject good friction. Then their help pyramid shows how friction fixers do their work, from reframing friction troubles they can’t fix right now, so they feel less threatening, to designing and repairing organizations. Sutton and Rao dig into the causes and solutions for five of the most common and damaging friction troubles: oblivious leaders, addition sickness, broken connections, jargon monoxide, and fast and frenzied people and teams.\nSound familiar? Sutton and Rao are here to help. Don’t miss their appearance at Commonwealth Club World Affairs, where they will give lessons for leading your own friction project; the power of civility, caring, and love for propelling designs and repairs; and embracing the mess that is an inevitable part of the process.\n\nThis program contains EXPLICIT CONTENT.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_355904955648":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_355904955648","meta":{"site":"audio","id":355904955648},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Busted: The Newest Emission Cheaters","publishDate":1707466200,"format":"standard","content":"A settlement for the largest civil penalty resulting from the Clean Air Act has just been reached. The EPA, DOJ and the State of California have agreed to a $1.7 billion fine for engine maker Cummins Inc. The fine is the result of Cummins being caught using “defeat devices” to fool emissions testers into thinking the engines pollute less than they really do. \nDoes that sound familiar? It’s exactly what Volkwsagen was caught doing nearly 10 years ago. VW and Cummins aren’t the only ones; it’s an industry wide problem. So how do we stop the deception? What have we learned since the infamous VW “Dieselgate” scandal? \nGuests: \nRachel Muncrief, Acting Executive Director, ICCT\nHector De La Torre, Member, California Air Resources Board\nMargo Oge, Former Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. EPA\nAlberto Ayala, Executive Director, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"A settlement for the largest civil penalty resulting from the Clean Air Act has just been reached. The EPA, DOJ and the State of California have agreed to a $1.7 billion fine for engine maker Cummins Inc. The fine is the result of Cummins being caught using “defeat devices” to fool emissions testers into thinking the engines pollute less than they really do. \nDoes that sound familiar? It’s exactly what Volkwsagen was caught doing nearly 10 years ago. VW and Cummins aren’t the only ones; it’s an industry wide problem. So how do we stop the deception? What have we learned since the infamous VW “Dieselgate” scandal? \nGuests: \nRachel Muncrief, Acting Executive Director, ICCT\nHector De La Torre, Member, California Air Resources Board\nMargo Oge, Former Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. EPA\nAlberto Ayala, Executive Director, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3150232586.mp3?updated=1719360138","audioDuration":3163000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>A settlement for the largest civil penalty resulting from the Clean Air Act has just been reached. The EPA, DOJ and the State of California have agreed to a $1.7 billion fine for engine maker Cummins Inc. The fine is the result of Cummins being caught using “defeat devices” to fool emissions testers into thinking the engines pollute less than they really do. \nDoes that sound familiar? It’s exactly what Volkwsagen was caught doing nearly 10 years ago. VW and Cummins aren’t the only ones; it’s an industry wide problem. So how do we stop the deception? What have we learned since the infamous VW “Dieselgate” scandal? \nGuests: \nRachel Muncrief, Acting Executive Director, ICCT\nHector De La Torre, Member, California Air Resources Board\nMargo Oge, Former Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S. EPA\nAlberto Ayala, Executive Director, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By joining Climate One on Patreon, you’ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and even periodic engagements with Climate One staff. Join today for just $5/month.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1391823407882":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1391823407882","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1391823407882},"title":"Silicon Valley Reads 2024: A Greener Tomorrow Starts Today","publishDate":1707397200,"format":"standard","content":"Silicon Valley Reads celebrates its 21st year with Lily Brooks-Dalton, Favianna Rodriguez, Alexandria Villaseñor, and Heather White.\nOur featured authors and book contributors will focus on environmental sustainability and explore the challenges and opportunities of creating a more sustainable future, not only in Santa Clara County but worldwide.\nThey will share more about their work and efforts to create awareness and meaningful change for the future.\nHosted by Santa Clara County Library District, Santa Clara County Office of Education, San José Public Library, and DeAnza College.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Silicon Valley Reads celebrates its 21st year with Lily Brooks-Dalton, Favianna Rodriguez, Alexandria Villaseñor, and Heather White.\nOur featured authors and book contributors will focus on environmental sustainability and explore the challenges and opportunities of creating a more sustainable future, not only in Santa Clara County but worldwide.\nThey will share more about their work and efforts to create awareness and meaningful change for the future.\nHosted by Santa Clara County Library District, Santa Clara County Office of Education, San José Public Library, and DeAnza College.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2982992348.mp3?updated=1719359968","audioDuration":4847000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Silicon Valley Reads celebrates its 21st year with Lily Brooks-Dalton, Favianna Rodriguez, Alexandria Villaseñor, and Heather White.\nOur featured authors and book contributors will focus on environmental sustainability and explore the challenges and opportunities of creating a more sustainable future, not only in Santa Clara County but worldwide.\nThey will share more about their work and efforts to create awareness and meaningful change for the future.\nHosted by Santa Clara County Library District, Santa Clara County Office of Education, San José Public Library, and DeAnza College.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_19052900001":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_19052900001","meta":{"site":"audio","id":19052900001},"title":"Dr. Jen Gunter: The Science, Medicine and Mythology of Menstruation","publishDate":1707224400,"format":"standard","content":"Dr. Jen Gunter, called \"the world's most famous and outspoken gynecologist” by The Guardian, returns to The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco to apply her myth-busting, no-nonsense approach to discussing menstruation.\nWhy do people menstruate? The endometrium’s (the uterine lining’s) fascinating connection to the immune system. The impact of stress, vaccines, and health on the menstrual cycle. Menstrual migraines, PMS, and period diarrhea. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Fibroids and other causes of heavy bleeding. Endometriosis and the latest treatments. Legitimate menstrual products, and the facts behind toxic shock syndrome. \nDespite its significance, most education about menstruation focuses either on increasing the chances of pregnancy or preventing it. And while both are important for many people, Gunter believes that people deserve to know more about their bodies than just what happens regarding reproduction. At a time when charlatans, politicians and social media are succeeding in propagating damaging misinformation with real and devastating consequences, Gunter presents a practical, empowering guide to what’s typical, what’s concerning and when to seek care—shared with her trademark expertise and frank, fearless wit.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Dr. Jen Gunter, called \"the world's most famous and outspoken gynecologist” by The Guardian, returns to The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco to apply her myth-busting, no-nonsense approach to discussing menstruation.\nWhy do people menstruate? The endometrium’s (the uterine lining’s) fascinating connection to the immune system. The impact of stress, vaccines, and health on the menstrual cycle. Menstrual migraines, PMS, and period diarrhea. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Fibroids and other causes of heavy bleeding. Endometriosis and the latest treatments. Legitimate menstrual products, and the facts behind toxic shock syndrome. \nDespite its significance, most education about menstruation focuses either on increasing the chances of pregnancy or preventing it. And while both are important for many people, Gunter believes that people deserve to know more about their bodies than just what happens regarding reproduction. At a time when charlatans, politicians and social media are succeeding in propagating damaging misinformation with real and devastating consequences, Gunter presents a practical, empowering guide to what’s typical, what’s concerning and when to seek care—shared with her trademark expertise and frank, fearless wit.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8981026053.mp3?updated=1719361237","audioDuration":3796000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Dr. Jen Gunter, called \"the world's most famous and outspoken gynecologist” by The Guardian, returns to The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco to apply her myth-busting, no-nonsense approach to discussing menstruation.\nWhy do people menstruate? The endometrium’s (the uterine lining’s) fascinating connection to the immune system. The impact of stress, vaccines, and health on the menstrual cycle. Menstrual migraines, PMS, and period diarrhea. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Fibroids and other causes of heavy bleeding. Endometriosis and the latest treatments. Legitimate menstrual products, and the facts behind toxic shock syndrome. \nDespite its significance, most education about menstruation focuses either on increasing the chances of pregnancy or preventing it. And while both are important for many people, Gunter believes that people deserve to know more about their bodies than just what happens regarding reproduction. At a time when charlatans, politicians and social media are succeeding in propagating damaging misinformation with real and devastating consequences, Gunter presents a practical, empowering guide to what’s typical, what’s concerning and when to seek care—shared with her trademark expertise and frank, fearless wit.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1709861360332":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1709861360332","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1709861360332},"title":"Roger Rapoport: Searching for Patty Hearst ","publishDate":1707138000,"format":"standard","content":"Fifty years ago, on February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, and that story, covered thoroughly by a young journalist named Roger Rapoport, quickly became one of the most bizarre and polarizing crimes of an already unsettled time. Now Rapoport has written a novel to explore alternative theories of the crime and to delve into the complex psychology of many of the key actors in the drama. Using the techniques of fiction, Rapoport gives voice to much of the story that fell outside of the bounds of journalistic coverage.\nWith a wry sensibility and insider knowledge, gained through access to the elite and secretive world of the Hearst family and many other behind-the-scenes players, Rapoport goes beyond the tabloid headlines to attempt to answer such questions as: Why did Patty participate in the kidnapping of a high school student just hours before six of the SLA kidnappers were killed in a firefight with the LAPD? Did celebrity coroner Thomas Noguchi mishandle the autopsies of six SLA victims? Why did Patty’s lawyers dump her fiancé Steve Weed as a key witness at her trial at the last minute?\nJoin us to test the theory that fiction can offer insights into the truth that reporting can’t, and refresh your recollection of the story of Patty Hearst’s kidnapping and the totally unexpected twists and turns that story took which carved it into the American psyche.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Fifty years ago, on February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, and that story, covered thoroughly by a young journalist named Roger Rapoport, quickly became one of the most bizarre and polarizing crimes of an already unsettled time. Now Rapoport has written a novel to explore alternative theories of the crime and to delve into the complex psychology of many of the key actors in the drama. Using the techniques of fiction, Rapoport gives voice to much of the story that fell outside of the bounds of journalistic coverage.\nWith a wry sensibility and insider knowledge, gained through access to the elite and secretive world of the Hearst family and many other behind-the-scenes players, Rapoport goes beyond the tabloid headlines to attempt to answer such questions as: Why did Patty participate in the kidnapping of a high school student just hours before six of the SLA kidnappers were killed in a firefight with the LAPD? Did celebrity coroner Thomas Noguchi mishandle the autopsies of six SLA victims? Why did Patty’s lawyers dump her fiancé Steve Weed as a key witness at her trial at the last minute?\nJoin us to test the theory that fiction can offer insights into the truth that reporting can’t, and refresh your recollection of the story of Patty Hearst’s kidnapping and the totally unexpected twists and turns that story took which carved it into the American psyche.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9784811575.mp3?updated=1719359678","audioDuration":4144000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Fifty years ago, on February 4, 1974, Patty Hearst was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, and that story, covered thoroughly by a young journalist named Roger Rapoport, quickly became one of the most bizarre and polarizing crimes of an already unsettled time. Now Rapoport has written a novel to explore alternative theories of the crime and to delve into the complex psychology of many of the key actors in the drama. Using the techniques of fiction, Rapoport gives voice to much of the story that fell outside of the bounds of journalistic coverage.\nWith a wry sensibility and insider knowledge, gained through access to the elite and secretive world of the Hearst family and many other behind-the-scenes players, Rapoport goes beyond the tabloid headlines to attempt to answer such questions as: Why did Patty participate in the kidnapping of a high school student just hours before six of the SLA kidnappers were killed in a firefight with the LAPD? Did celebrity coroner Thomas Noguchi mishandle the autopsies of six SLA victims? Why did Patty’s lawyers dump her fiancé Steve Weed as a key witness at her trial at the last minute?\nJoin us to test the theory that fiction can offer insights into the truth that reporting can’t, and refresh your recollection of the story of Patty Hearst’s kidnapping and the totally unexpected twists and turns that story took which carved it into the American psyche.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1426346925536":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1426346925536","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1426346925536},"title":"Election 2024: An Evening with The Bulwark","publishDate":1707051600,"format":"standard","content":"Join The Bulwark for an evening of politics and laughs among friends. Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Jonathan V. Last, founders of The Bulwark and hosts of “The Next Level” podcast, bring their signature style of banter to the stage for an evening of sharp political insights, lots of laughs . . . and maybe even a few tears.\nWith the U.S. electorate hurtling toward a rematch of Biden v. Trump, the gang will react to the Iowa caucuses and the state of the GOP race, Biden’s State of the Union, the latest polling and other pressing events of the day.\nAt An Evening with The Bulwark you can expect a fun night with a community built on good faith where we tell you what we really think.\nDoors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Plan to stick around after the show to meet fellow attendees and the gang from The Bulwark.\nAbout the Speakers\nTim Miller is The Bulwark’s writer-at-large, an MSNBC political analyst and the author of the New York Times best seller Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell. He was previously political director for Republican Voters Against Trump and communications director for Jeb Bush 2016.\nSarah Longwell is the publisher of The Bulwark and host of “The Focus Group” podcast. She is president and CEO of Longwell Partners in Washington, D.C., and co-founder with Bill Kristol of the organizations Defending Democracy Together and the Republican Accountability Project. A long-time Republican strategist and former national board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans, her recent DDT projects are Republican Voters Against Trump and Republicans for the Rule of Law.\nJonathan V. Last is the editor of The Bulwark, where he writes the daily “Triad” newsletters. He hosts “The Secret Podcast” with Sarah and “The Next Level” podcast. He is the author of What to Expect When No One Is Expecting and the editor of The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love.\n\nThis program contains explicit content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join The Bulwark for an evening of politics and laughs among friends. Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Jonathan V. Last, founders of The Bulwark and hosts of “The Next Level” podcast, bring their signature style of banter to the stage for an evening of sharp political insights, lots of laughs . . . and maybe even a few tears.\nWith the U.S. electorate hurtling toward a rematch of Biden v. Trump, the gang will react to the Iowa caucuses and the state of the GOP race, Biden’s State of the Union, the latest polling and other pressing events of the day.\nAt An Evening with The Bulwark you can expect a fun night with a community built on good faith where we tell you what we really think.\nDoors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Plan to stick around after the show to meet fellow attendees and the gang from The Bulwark.\nAbout the Speakers\nTim Miller is The Bulwark’s writer-at-large, an MSNBC political analyst and the author of the New York Times best seller Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell. He was previously political director for Republican Voters Against Trump and communications director for Jeb Bush 2016.\nSarah Longwell is the publisher of The Bulwark and host of “The Focus Group” podcast. She is president and CEO of Longwell Partners in Washington, D.C., and co-founder with Bill Kristol of the organizations Defending Democracy Together and the Republican Accountability Project. A long-time Republican strategist and former national board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans, her recent DDT projects are Republican Voters Against Trump and Republicans for the Rule of Law.\nJonathan V. Last is the editor of The Bulwark, where he writes the daily “Triad” newsletters. He hosts “The Secret Podcast” with Sarah and “The Next Level” podcast. He is the author of What to Expect When No One Is Expecting and the editor of The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love.\n\nThis program contains explicit content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7563055095.mp3?updated=1719359399","audioDuration":5093000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join The Bulwark for an evening of politics and laughs among friends. Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Jonathan V. Last, founders of The Bulwark and hosts of “The Next Level” podcast, bring their signature style of banter to the stage for an evening of sharp political insights, lots of laughs . . . and maybe even a few tears.\nWith the U.S. electorate hurtling toward a rematch of Biden v. Trump, the gang will react to the Iowa caucuses and the state of the GOP race, Biden’s State of the Union, the latest polling and other pressing events of the day.\nAt An Evening with The Bulwark you can expect a fun night with a community built on good faith where we tell you what we really think.\nDoors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Plan to stick around after the show to meet fellow attendees and the gang from The Bulwark.\nAbout the Speakers\nTim Miller is The Bulwark’s writer-at-large, an MSNBC political analyst and the author of the New York Times best seller Why We Did It: A Travelogue from the Republican Road to Hell. He was previously political director for Republican Voters Against Trump and communications director for Jeb Bush 2016.\nSarah Longwell is the publisher of The Bulwark and host of “The Focus Group” podcast. She is president and CEO of Longwell Partners in Washington, D.C., and co-founder with Bill Kristol of the organizations Defending Democracy Together and the Republican Accountability Project. A long-time Republican strategist and former national board chair of the Log Cabin Republicans, her recent DDT projects are Republican Voters Against Trump and Republicans for the Rule of Law.\nJonathan V. Last is the editor of The Bulwark, where he writes the daily “Triad” newsletters. He hosts “The Secret Podcast” with Sarah and “The Next Level” podcast. He is the author of What to Expect When No One Is Expecting and the editor of The Dadly Virtues: Adventures from the Worst Job You'll Ever Love.\n\nThis program contains explicit content.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_277606425942":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_277606425942","meta":{"site":"audio","id":277606425942},"title":"Innovative Patient-Centered Care for Cancer","publishDate":1706965200,"format":"standard","content":"The current system of cancer care is not built to optimize for patients, according to our speakers. Clinical trials optimize for sponsor outcomes. Hospitals and clinics optimize for payer reimbursement. Translational research optimizes for publication impact. Electronic health records are optimized for billing efficiency.\nJoin us in-person or online as Katie Coleman (cancer survivor, founder of the Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance and team member at the Rare Cancer Research Foundation) and Rare Cancer Research Foundation President Marshall Thompson advocate for a better way.\nPutting the patient at the center of the cancer research and care ecosystem requires new tools and capabilities. Patients are uniquely positioned—as both ultimate source and beneficiary of all cancer-related samples, data, and findings—to power a change in the way we approach oncology innovation in the clinic and in the laboratory. The first steps toward a patient-centered oncology research, collaboration and clinical exploration program are possible today, and RCRF is building toward a future that empowers all cancer patients to participate in and benefit from the promises of modern personalized medicine.\nAbout the Speakers\nKatie Coleman is a devoted and innovative software engineer whose experiences navigating an ultra-rare kidney cancer profoundly shaped her career and purpose. Her passion lies not only in finding solutions that improve that patient experience but also in leveraging her technical expertise to translate these solutions to reality in ways that provide patients opportunities to enable research and medical advances. As the product engineering lead at RCRF, Coleman's role transcends typical engineering boundaries. She marries her technical expertise with a personal commitment to advocacy, striving to propel research and improve outcomes for those battling rare cancers. Coleman is founder of the Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance.\nMarshall Thompson is a multi-disciplinary scientist, software engineer, and business leader with a strong interest in applying cutting-edge software practices to genomic-scale biological problems. Thompson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of New Mexico, where he earned degrees in biology and computer science. Marshall went on to earn a doctorate in genetics and genomics from Duke University. Thompson has a wealth of experience in the software and business industry, with skills in software architecture and development, consulting, product development, technical marketing, sales engineering, support, and support management.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Gerald Anthony Harris\nA Technology & Society Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The current system of cancer care is not built to optimize for patients, according to our speakers. Clinical trials optimize for sponsor outcomes. Hospitals and clinics optimize for payer reimbursement. Translational research optimizes for publication impact. Electronic health records are optimized for billing efficiency.\nJoin us in-person or online as Katie Coleman (cancer survivor, founder of the Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance and team member at the Rare Cancer Research Foundation) and Rare Cancer Research Foundation President Marshall Thompson advocate for a better way.\nPutting the patient at the center of the cancer research and care ecosystem requires new tools and capabilities. Patients are uniquely positioned—as both ultimate source and beneficiary of all cancer-related samples, data, and findings—to power a change in the way we approach oncology innovation in the clinic and in the laboratory. The first steps toward a patient-centered oncology research, collaboration and clinical exploration program are possible today, and RCRF is building toward a future that empowers all cancer patients to participate in and benefit from the promises of modern personalized medicine.\nAbout the Speakers\nKatie Coleman is a devoted and innovative software engineer whose experiences navigating an ultra-rare kidney cancer profoundly shaped her career and purpose. Her passion lies not only in finding solutions that improve that patient experience but also in leveraging her technical expertise to translate these solutions to reality in ways that provide patients opportunities to enable research and medical advances. As the product engineering lead at RCRF, Coleman's role transcends typical engineering boundaries. She marries her technical expertise with a personal commitment to advocacy, striving to propel research and improve outcomes for those battling rare cancers. Coleman is founder of the Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance.\nMarshall Thompson is a multi-disciplinary scientist, software engineer, and business leader with a strong interest in applying cutting-edge software practices to genomic-scale biological problems. Thompson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of New Mexico, where he earned degrees in biology and computer science. Marshall went on to earn a doctorate in genetics and genomics from Duke University. Thompson has a wealth of experience in the software and business industry, with skills in software architecture and development, consulting, product development, technical marketing, sales engineering, support, and support management.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Gerald Anthony Harris\nA Technology & Society Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8340720422.mp3?updated=1719360934","audioDuration":3190000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The current system of cancer care is not built to optimize for patients, according to our speakers. Clinical trials optimize for sponsor outcomes. Hospitals and clinics optimize for payer reimbursement. Translational research optimizes for publication impact. Electronic health records are optimized for billing efficiency.\nJoin us in-person or online as Katie Coleman (cancer survivor, founder of the Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance and team member at the Rare Cancer Research Foundation) and Rare Cancer Research Foundation President Marshall Thompson advocate for a better way.\nPutting the patient at the center of the cancer research and care ecosystem requires new tools and capabilities. Patients are uniquely positioned—as both ultimate source and beneficiary of all cancer-related samples, data, and findings—to power a change in the way we approach oncology innovation in the clinic and in the laboratory. The first steps toward a patient-centered oncology research, collaboration and clinical exploration program are possible today, and RCRF is building toward a future that empowers all cancer patients to participate in and benefit from the promises of modern personalized medicine.\nAbout the Speakers\nKatie Coleman is a devoted and innovative software engineer whose experiences navigating an ultra-rare kidney cancer profoundly shaped her career and purpose. Her passion lies not only in finding solutions that improve that patient experience but also in leveraging her technical expertise to translate these solutions to reality in ways that provide patients opportunities to enable research and medical advances. As the product engineering lead at RCRF, Coleman's role transcends typical engineering boundaries. She marries her technical expertise with a personal commitment to advocacy, striving to propel research and improve outcomes for those battling rare cancers. Coleman is founder of the Chromophobe and Oncocytic Tumor Alliance.\nMarshall Thompson is a multi-disciplinary scientist, software engineer, and business leader with a strong interest in applying cutting-edge software practices to genomic-scale biological problems. Thompson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of New Mexico, where he earned degrees in biology and computer science. Marshall went on to earn a doctorate in genetics and genomics from Duke University. Thompson has a wealth of experience in the software and business industry, with skills in software architecture and development, consulting, product development, technical marketing, sales engineering, support, and support management.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Gerald Anthony Harris\nA Technology & Society Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1121650707020":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1121650707020","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1121650707020},"title":"CLIMATE ONE REWIND: Jane Fonda: A Lifetime of Activism","publishDate":1706861400,"format":"standard","content":"Jane Fonda has spent the last several decades fighting for Indigenous peoples' rights, economic justice, LGBTQ rights, peace, gender equality and more. Now, she is devoting herself to the climate emergency, beginning with Fire Drill Fridays, the national movement to protest government inaction on climate change she started in October 2019. \nThrough the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, she is focused on defeating political allies of the fossil fuel industry. At 85, Fonda continues to fight for the most vulnerable among us, consistently pointing out the intersection between the myriad of causes. What keeps the iconic Jane Fonda going strong? Revisit our discussion with this activist icon today.\nGuest\nJane Fonda, actor, activist\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5/month to get all future episodes free of ads, as well as opportunities to engage with Climate One staff and fellow listeners for episode discussions and live event streams.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Jane Fonda has spent the last several decades fighting for Indigenous peoples' rights, economic justice, LGBTQ rights, peace, gender equality and more. Now, she is devoting herself to the climate emergency, beginning with Fire Drill Fridays, the national movement to protest government inaction on climate change she started in October 2019. \nThrough the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, she is focused on defeating political allies of the fossil fuel industry. At 85, Fonda continues to fight for the most vulnerable among us, consistently pointing out the intersection between the myriad of causes. What keeps the iconic Jane Fonda going strong? Revisit our discussion with this activist icon today.\nGuest\nJane Fonda, actor, activist\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5/month to get all future episodes free of ads, as well as opportunities to engage with Climate One staff and fellow listeners for episode discussions and live event streams.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8559222177.mp3?updated=1719360870","audioDuration":3415000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Jane Fonda has spent the last several decades fighting for Indigenous peoples' rights, economic justice, LGBTQ rights, peace, gender equality and more. Now, she is devoting herself to the climate emergency, beginning with Fire Drill Fridays, the national movement to protest government inaction on climate change she started in October 2019. \nThrough the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, she is focused on defeating political allies of the fossil fuel industry. At 85, Fonda continues to fight for the most vulnerable among us, consistently pointing out the intersection between the myriad of causes. What keeps the iconic Jane Fonda going strong? Revisit our discussion with this activist icon today.\nGuest\nJane Fonda, actor, activist\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! Subscribe to our Patreon for just $5/month to get all future episodes free of ads, as well as opportunities to engage with Climate One staff and fellow listeners for episode discussions and live event streams.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_957829524292":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_957829524292","meta":{"site":"audio","id":957829524292},"title":"Simon Shuster: Volodymyr Zelensky and the Invasion that Shook the World","publishDate":1706805480,"format":"standard","content":"A comedic actor becomes president of a country on the brink of war. When a brutal invasion by Russia surprises the world, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky creates even more surprise—by quickly showing himself to be an inspiring wartime leader of his country as it fights off the much larger forces of Russia.\nTime correspondent Simon Shuster was given unprecedented access to President Zelensky and his team, and comes to San Francisco to report about the president's evolution from a slapstick actor to a symbol of resilience, revealing how he managed to rally the world's democracies behind his cause. From President Zelensky's days in a nuclear bunker in the opening weeks of the invasion to his military's crucial victories, Shuster offers an in-depth and up-close picture of the invasion as experienced by its number-one target and improbable hero.\nJoin us in-person to hear about leadership, human fallibility and triumph, and the attempt to change the course of history.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"A comedic actor becomes president of a country on the brink of war. When a brutal invasion by Russia surprises the world, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky creates even more surprise—by quickly showing himself to be an inspiring wartime leader of his country as it fights off the much larger forces of Russia.\nTime correspondent Simon Shuster was given unprecedented access to President Zelensky and his team, and comes to San Francisco to report about the president's evolution from a slapstick actor to a symbol of resilience, revealing how he managed to rally the world's democracies behind his cause. From President Zelensky's days in a nuclear bunker in the opening weeks of the invasion to his military's crucial victories, Shuster offers an in-depth and up-close picture of the invasion as experienced by its number-one target and improbable hero.\nJoin us in-person to hear about leadership, human fallibility and triumph, and the attempt to change the course of history.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC1788031890.mp3?updated=1719359720","audioDuration":4129000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>A comedic actor becomes president of a country on the brink of war. When a brutal invasion by Russia surprises the world, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky creates even more surprise—by quickly showing himself to be an inspiring wartime leader of his country as it fights off the much larger forces of Russia.\nTime correspondent Simon Shuster was given unprecedented access to President Zelensky and his team, and comes to San Francisco to report about the president's evolution from a slapstick actor to a symbol of resilience, revealing how he managed to rally the world's democracies behind his cause. From President Zelensky's days in a nuclear bunker in the opening weeks of the invasion to his military's crucial victories, Shuster offers an in-depth and up-close picture of the invasion as experienced by its number-one target and improbable hero.\nJoin us in-person to hear about leadership, human fallibility and triumph, and the attempt to change the course of history.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1260846048096":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1260846048096","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1260846048096},"title":"Livingston Taylor & The Sword of Damocles","publishDate":1706724240,"format":"standard","content":"The story of the Sword of Damocles, often associated with the imminent peril of those in power, also speaks to the ever-present balance of joy and responsibility and the universal human condition of mortality. Livingston Taylor's journey as an artist offers a profound narrative of the complexities and paradoxes of a creative life. On the surface, his life may appear charmed, marked by artistic freedom and the allure of fame. Beneath this lies a relentless journey of self-discovery, discipline, and the constant navigation of artistic challenges. Like Damocles, who discovered the weight of the king's crown was far heavier than he had imagined, Livingston has also experienced the pressures and demands that accompany a life dedicated to art. While growing up in a family of very talented individuals, including his brother James Taylor, Livingston's career reflects the trials that come with it and is a testament to his resilience and dedication to carving out his own unique and successful identity in the music industry. His journey highlights that behind every seemingly effortless display of talent and success lies a backdrop of hard work, sacrifice, and personal battles.\nJoin us as Livingston integrates his songs in a live performance in between conversations about his life story, which, when mirrored against the tale of the Sword of Damocles, is a powerful reminder that the creative path is as much about embracing the joys and rewards as it is about enduring struggles and uncertainties. It underscores the importance of cherishing one's journey, with all its ups and downs, in pursuing artistic fulfillment and personal expression. Light reception with beer, wine, and snacks included after the program. \n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The story of the Sword of Damocles, often associated with the imminent peril of those in power, also speaks to the ever-present balance of joy and responsibility and the universal human condition of mortality. Livingston Taylor's journey as an artist offers a profound narrative of the complexities and paradoxes of a creative life. On the surface, his life may appear charmed, marked by artistic freedom and the allure of fame. Beneath this lies a relentless journey of self-discovery, discipline, and the constant navigation of artistic challenges. Like Damocles, who discovered the weight of the king's crown was far heavier than he had imagined, Livingston has also experienced the pressures and demands that accompany a life dedicated to art. While growing up in a family of very talented individuals, including his brother James Taylor, Livingston's career reflects the trials that come with it and is a testament to his resilience and dedication to carving out his own unique and successful identity in the music industry. His journey highlights that behind every seemingly effortless display of talent and success lies a backdrop of hard work, sacrifice, and personal battles.\nJoin us as Livingston integrates his songs in a live performance in between conversations about his life story, which, when mirrored against the tale of the Sword of Damocles, is a powerful reminder that the creative path is as much about embracing the joys and rewards as it is about enduring struggles and uncertainties. It underscores the importance of cherishing one's journey, with all its ups and downs, in pursuing artistic fulfillment and personal expression. Light reception with beer, wine, and snacks included after the program. \n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3600343847.mp3?updated=1719359587","audioDuration":4228000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The story of the Sword of Damocles, often associated with the imminent peril of those in power, also speaks to the ever-present balance of joy and responsibility and the universal human condition of mortality. Livingston Taylor's journey as an artist offers a profound narrative of the complexities and paradoxes of a creative life. On the surface, his life may appear charmed, marked by artistic freedom and the allure of fame. Beneath this lies a relentless journey of self-discovery, discipline, and the constant navigation of artistic challenges. Like Damocles, who discovered the weight of the king's crown was far heavier than he had imagined, Livingston has also experienced the pressures and demands that accompany a life dedicated to art. While growing up in a family of very talented individuals, including his brother James Taylor, Livingston's career reflects the trials that come with it and is a testament to his resilience and dedication to carving out his own unique and successful identity in the music industry. His journey highlights that behind every seemingly effortless display of talent and success lies a backdrop of hard work, sacrifice, and personal battles.\nJoin us as Livingston integrates his songs in a live performance in between conversations about his life story, which, when mirrored against the tale of the Sword of Damocles, is a powerful reminder that the creative path is as much about embracing the joys and rewards as it is about enduring struggles and uncertainties. It underscores the importance of cherishing one's journey, with all its ups and downs, in pursuing artistic fulfillment and personal expression. Light reception with beer, wine, and snacks included after the program. \n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_558280174589":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_558280174589","meta":{"site":"audio","id":558280174589},"title":"Year of the Dragon: A Celebration of Chinese Culture and Cuisine","publishDate":1706619600,"format":"standard","content":"Join us for a celebration of Chinese culture and cuisine and look forward to the Year of the Dragon!\nCome celebrate with us with traditional Chinese food and alcohol as we transition from the Year of the Rabbit to the Year of the Dragon. What does the new year bring to the People's Republic of China?\nWe will talk to Consulate General Zhang Jianmin from the People’s Republic of China, who will present his views on China’s role in California, the United States and the recent APEC conference. Afterward, all attendees are invited to sample regional Chinese cuisine and alcohol sponsored by the Chinese consulate.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Dr. Kalidip Choudhury\nAn Asia Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Join us for a celebration of Chinese culture and cuisine and look forward to the Year of the Dragon!\nCome celebrate with us with traditional Chinese food and alcohol as we transition from the Year of the Rabbit to the Year of the Dragon. What does the new year bring to the People's Republic of China?\nWe will talk to Consulate General Zhang Jianmin from the People’s Republic of China, who will present his views on China’s role in California, the United States and the recent APEC conference. Afterward, all attendees are invited to sample regional Chinese cuisine and alcohol sponsored by the Chinese consulate.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Dr. Kalidip Choudhury\nAn Asia Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6038267318.mp3?updated=1719361280","audioDuration":3886000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Join us for a celebration of Chinese culture and cuisine and look forward to the Year of the Dragon!\nCome celebrate with us with traditional Chinese food and alcohol as we transition from the Year of the Rabbit to the Year of the Dragon. What does the new year bring to the People's Republic of China?\nWe will talk to Consulate General Zhang Jianmin from the People’s Republic of China, who will present his views on China’s role in California, the United States and the recent APEC conference. Afterward, all attendees are invited to sample regional Chinese cuisine and alcohol sponsored by the Chinese consulate.\nMLF ORGANIZER: Dr. Kalidip Choudhury\nAn Asia Pacific Affairs Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1521367827717":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1521367827717","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1521367827717},"title":"\"Ukraine Firsthand: Resistance, Resolve, Recovery","publishDate":1706533200,"format":"standard","content":"Don’t miss this rare chance—right here in the Bay Area—to hear directly from Ukrainian heroes at the forefront of rebuilding their nation while under attack. Go beyond the headlines to truly understand how life in Ukraine changed after the brutal and unrelenting Russian invasion that began almost two years ago. Discover how the whole-of-nation response has unfolded: driving back Russian forces while steeling national resolve and overcoming the war’s destruction.\nJoin us for personal insight as we host a distinguished Ukrainian delegation of parliament members, governing officials, civic leaders and cultural heritage experts. Hear the mayor of Irpin’s experience of devastating attacks as retaliation for halting Russia’s advance on Kyiv. Learn about Kharkiv, a city just 20 miles from the Russian border, where its citizens are rebuilding while on the frontlines of entrenched war in eastern Ukraine. Discover the inspiring story of Dobrobat, a volunteer builders’ brigade, leading the civil response to rapid response repair. Our resilient and inspiring guests will share their experiences and strategies for mending and rebuilding physical infrastructure, entire communities and cultural heritage vital to national identity.\nStick around after the program to mingle with the community and enjoy delicious local cuisine from Leleka, a San Francisco-based family-run restaurant serving Ukrainian food with a modern twist.\nCo-presented by the Center for Innovation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Don’t miss this rare chance—right here in the Bay Area—to hear directly from Ukrainian heroes at the forefront of rebuilding their nation while under attack. Go beyond the headlines to truly understand how life in Ukraine changed after the brutal and unrelenting Russian invasion that began almost two years ago. Discover how the whole-of-nation response has unfolded: driving back Russian forces while steeling national resolve and overcoming the war’s destruction.\nJoin us for personal insight as we host a distinguished Ukrainian delegation of parliament members, governing officials, civic leaders and cultural heritage experts. Hear the mayor of Irpin’s experience of devastating attacks as retaliation for halting Russia’s advance on Kyiv. Learn about Kharkiv, a city just 20 miles from the Russian border, where its citizens are rebuilding while on the frontlines of entrenched war in eastern Ukraine. Discover the inspiring story of Dobrobat, a volunteer builders’ brigade, leading the civil response to rapid response repair. Our resilient and inspiring guests will share their experiences and strategies for mending and rebuilding physical infrastructure, entire communities and cultural heritage vital to national identity.\nStick around after the program to mingle with the community and enjoy delicious local cuisine from Leleka, a San Francisco-based family-run restaurant serving Ukrainian food with a modern twist.\nCo-presented by the Center for Innovation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC4458956380.mp3?updated=1719359697","audioDuration":4677000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Don’t miss this rare chance—right here in the Bay Area—to hear directly from Ukrainian heroes at the forefront of rebuilding their nation while under attack. Go beyond the headlines to truly understand how life in Ukraine changed after the brutal and unrelenting Russian invasion that began almost two years ago. Discover how the whole-of-nation response has unfolded: driving back Russian forces while steeling national resolve and overcoming the war’s destruction.\nJoin us for personal insight as we host a distinguished Ukrainian delegation of parliament members, governing officials, civic leaders and cultural heritage experts. Hear the mayor of Irpin’s experience of devastating attacks as retaliation for halting Russia’s advance on Kyiv. Learn about Kharkiv, a city just 20 miles from the Russian border, where its citizens are rebuilding while on the frontlines of entrenched war in eastern Ukraine. Discover the inspiring story of Dobrobat, a volunteer builders’ brigade, leading the civil response to rapid response repair. Our resilient and inspiring guests will share their experiences and strategies for mending and rebuilding physical infrastructure, entire communities and cultural heritage vital to national identity.\nStick around after the program to mingle with the community and enjoy delicious local cuisine from Leleka, a San Francisco-based family-run restaurant serving Ukrainian food with a modern twist.\nCo-presented by the Center for Innovation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_750212810794":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_750212810794","meta":{"site":"audio","id":750212810794},"title":"Tony Platt with Erwin Chemerinsky: The Scandal of Cal","publishDate":1706446800,"format":"standard","content":"American institutions of higher education have long been the targets of critical books from the right, arguing they have betrayed their fundamental educational role. Now from the left comes a book that takes the author's own institution, the University of California, Berkeley, to task for what he says is its culpability in some of the cruelest chapters of U.S. history.\nUC Berkeley, popularly known as Cal, is famous worldwide as a hotbed of left-wing activism and academics. But Tony Platt, who has taught at Berkeley as well as Cal State, Sacramento, says that UC Berkeley hasn't owned up to its roots in \"plunder, warfare, and the promotion of white supremacy.\" He takes it to task for involvement in the eugenics movement, hoarding of Indigenous remains, and its \"complicity with the military-industrial complex and its incubation of unprecedented violence through the Manhattan Project.\" \nIn this era in which many institutions, educational and otherwise, are reckoning with their histories, join us as Dr. Tony Platt talks with Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Cal's law school, about his call for the institution to deal honestly with its controversial past.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"American institutions of higher education have long been the targets of critical books from the right, arguing they have betrayed their fundamental educational role. Now from the left comes a book that takes the author's own institution, the University of California, Berkeley, to task for what he says is its culpability in some of the cruelest chapters of U.S. history.\nUC Berkeley, popularly known as Cal, is famous worldwide as a hotbed of left-wing activism and academics. But Tony Platt, who has taught at Berkeley as well as Cal State, Sacramento, says that UC Berkeley hasn't owned up to its roots in \"plunder, warfare, and the promotion of white supremacy.\" He takes it to task for involvement in the eugenics movement, hoarding of Indigenous remains, and its \"complicity with the military-industrial complex and its incubation of unprecedented violence through the Manhattan Project.\" \nIn this era in which many institutions, educational and otherwise, are reckoning with their histories, join us as Dr. Tony Platt talks with Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Cal's law school, about his call for the institution to deal honestly with its controversial past.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2188594762.mp3?updated=1719360841","audioDuration":3685000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>American institutions of higher education have long been the targets of critical books from the right, arguing they have betrayed their fundamental educational role. Now from the left comes a book that takes the author's own institution, the University of California, Berkeley, to task for what he says is its culpability in some of the cruelest chapters of U.S. history.\nUC Berkeley, popularly known as Cal, is famous worldwide as a hotbed of left-wing activism and academics. But Tony Platt, who has taught at Berkeley as well as Cal State, Sacramento, says that UC Berkeley hasn't owned up to its roots in \"plunder, warfare, and the promotion of white supremacy.\" He takes it to task for involvement in the eugenics movement, hoarding of Indigenous remains, and its \"complicity with the military-industrial complex and its incubation of unprecedented violence through the Manhattan Project.\" \nIn this era in which many institutions, educational and otherwise, are reckoning with their histories, join us as Dr. Tony Platt talks with Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of Cal's law school, about his call for the institution to deal honestly with its controversial past.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1263639125070":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1263639125070","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1263639125070},"title":"For Richer, Not Poorer: Richard Kahlenberg on How NIMBYISM Hurts the Working Class","publishDate":1706360400,"format":"standard","content":"While the United States officially denounces prejudice based on race and gender, it has fostered the growth of another form of prejudice: class and income discrimination. Through state-sponsored government policies, millions of working-class Americans have opportunities blocked by exclusionary \"snob zoning,\" making housing unaffordable, frustrating the goals of the Civil Rights Movement, and locking in inequality in our urban and suburban landscapes.\nThrough poignant accounts of families caught in the web of new redlining, Richard Kahlenberg, in his new book Excluded, brings to life the human consequences of these policies, revealing how economic segregation extends its tendrils into every aspect of life. Access to transportation, employment opportunities, health care, and quality education hang in the balance, disproportionately favoring the affluent.\nKahlenberg will explain the hidden mechanisms that perpetuate America's housing crisis, underscoring the profound impact of where one lives. He'll shed light on a shocking paradox—that the most restrictive zoning flourishes in politically liberal cities, where progressive racial views should hold sway.\nIt's a compelling indictment of America's housing policy, revealing the intricate web of social engineering that perpetuates segregation by economic class. Join us in unlocking the hidden truths behind America's housing crisis as Kahlenberg explains our problems and offers hope for change. \nNOTES\nThis program has 2 types of tickets available: In-person and online-only. Please pre-register to receive a link to the live-stream event.\nIf you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask. Our front desk has complimentary masks for members and guests who would like one.\nThe Commonwealth Club of California is a nonprofit public forum; we welcome donations made during registration to support the production of our programming.\nAll in-person attendees will receive a copy of Excluded compliments of the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Fund.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"While the United States officially denounces prejudice based on race and gender, it has fostered the growth of another form of prejudice: class and income discrimination. Through state-sponsored government policies, millions of working-class Americans have opportunities blocked by exclusionary \"snob zoning,\" making housing unaffordable, frustrating the goals of the Civil Rights Movement, and locking in inequality in our urban and suburban landscapes.\nThrough poignant accounts of families caught in the web of new redlining, Richard Kahlenberg, in his new book Excluded, brings to life the human consequences of these policies, revealing how economic segregation extends its tendrils into every aspect of life. Access to transportation, employment opportunities, health care, and quality education hang in the balance, disproportionately favoring the affluent.\nKahlenberg will explain the hidden mechanisms that perpetuate America's housing crisis, underscoring the profound impact of where one lives. He'll shed light on a shocking paradox—that the most restrictive zoning flourishes in politically liberal cities, where progressive racial views should hold sway.\nIt's a compelling indictment of America's housing policy, revealing the intricate web of social engineering that perpetuates segregation by economic class. Join us in unlocking the hidden truths behind America's housing crisis as Kahlenberg explains our problems and offers hope for change. \nNOTES\nThis program has 2 types of tickets available: In-person and online-only. Please pre-register to receive a link to the live-stream event.\nIf you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask. Our front desk has complimentary masks for members and guests who would like one.\nThe Commonwealth Club of California is a nonprofit public forum; we welcome donations made during registration to support the production of our programming.\nAll in-person attendees will receive a copy of Excluded compliments of the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Fund.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2577869734.mp3?updated=1719359886","audioDuration":3430000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>While the United States officially denounces prejudice based on race and gender, it has fostered the growth of another form of prejudice: class and income discrimination. Through state-sponsored government policies, millions of working-class Americans have opportunities blocked by exclusionary \"snob zoning,\" making housing unaffordable, frustrating the goals of the Civil Rights Movement, and locking in inequality in our urban and suburban landscapes.\nThrough poignant accounts of families caught in the web of new redlining, Richard Kahlenberg, in his new book Excluded, brings to life the human consequences of these policies, revealing how economic segregation extends its tendrils into every aspect of life. Access to transportation, employment opportunities, health care, and quality education hang in the balance, disproportionately favoring the affluent.\nKahlenberg will explain the hidden mechanisms that perpetuate America's housing crisis, underscoring the profound impact of where one lives. He'll shed light on a shocking paradox—that the most restrictive zoning flourishes in politically liberal cities, where progressive racial views should hold sway.\nIt's a compelling indictment of America's housing policy, revealing the intricate web of social engineering that perpetuates segregation by economic class. Join us in unlocking the hidden truths behind America's housing crisis as Kahlenberg explains our problems and offers hope for change. \nNOTES\nThis program has 2 types of tickets available: In-person and online-only. Please pre-register to receive a link to the live-stream event.\nIf you have symptoms of illness (coughing, fever, etc.), we ask that you either stay home or wear a mask. Our front desk has complimentary masks for members and guests who would like one.\nThe Commonwealth Club of California is a nonprofit public forum; we welcome donations made during registration to support the production of our programming.\nAll in-person attendees will receive a copy of Excluded compliments of the Ken & Jaclyn Broad Family Fund.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1529652103689":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1529652103689","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1529652103689},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Indigenous Perspectives: What Makes a Just Transition?","publishDate":1706256600,"format":"standard","content":"We often talk about a “just transition” from dirty to clean energy as if the term means the same thing to everyone. Indigenous people have seen their resources extracted and exploited to further the wealth of others for centuries. Now renewable energy is looking to expand to Indigenous land. \nHow can renewable energy help Tribes leapfrog the twentieth century technologies that put them at the end of the line for corporate-controlled electricity? How can we, as Chéri Smith, Founder of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, says, “make sure that Tribes are not only having a seat at the table, but they're building the table and inviting everyone else to it?”\nGuests:\nChéri Smith, President & CEO, Founder at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy\nSteven Wadsworth, Vice Chairman, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe\nRaylene Whitford, Founder, Canative Energy\nMaui Solomon, Executive Chairman, Moriaori Imi Settlement Trust\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nThis episode was produced in collaboration with On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez, featuring Suarez as a guest host. Additionally, Sarah Howard provides field reporting.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"We often talk about a “just transition” from dirty to clean energy as if the term means the same thing to everyone. Indigenous people have seen their resources extracted and exploited to further the wealth of others for centuries. Now renewable energy is looking to expand to Indigenous land. \nHow can renewable energy help Tribes leapfrog the twentieth century technologies that put them at the end of the line for corporate-controlled electricity? How can we, as Chéri Smith, Founder of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, says, “make sure that Tribes are not only having a seat at the table, but they're building the table and inviting everyone else to it?”\nGuests:\nChéri Smith, President & CEO, Founder at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy\nSteven Wadsworth, Vice Chairman, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe\nRaylene Whitford, Founder, Canative Energy\nMaui Solomon, Executive Chairman, Moriaori Imi Settlement Trust\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nThis episode was produced in collaboration with On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez, featuring Suarez as a guest host. Additionally, Sarah Howard provides field reporting.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2062185518.mp3?updated=1719359723","audioDuration":3244000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>We often talk about a “just transition” from dirty to clean energy as if the term means the same thing to everyone. Indigenous people have seen their resources extracted and exploited to further the wealth of others for centuries. Now renewable energy is looking to expand to Indigenous land. \nHow can renewable energy help Tribes leapfrog the twentieth century technologies that put them at the end of the line for corporate-controlled electricity? How can we, as Chéri Smith, Founder of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, says, “make sure that Tribes are not only having a seat at the table, but they're building the table and inviting everyone else to it?”\nGuests:\nChéri Smith, President & CEO, Founder at Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy\nSteven Wadsworth, Vice Chairman, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe\nRaylene Whitford, Founder, Canative Energy\nMaui Solomon, Executive Chairman, Moriaori Imi Settlement Trust\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nThis episode was produced in collaboration with On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez, featuring Suarez as a guest host. Additionally, Sarah Howard provides field reporting.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_991003740233":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_991003740233","meta":{"site":"audio","id":991003740233},"title":"Humanities West Presents Shakespeare’s First Folio’s 400th Anniversary","publishDate":1706101200,"format":"standard","content":"On November 8, 1623, just seven years after Shakespeare’s death, his plays were collected and published in what is now known as The First Folio. It is surmised that half his plays might have been lost if the First Folio had not been created when it was, and Humanities West is celebrating not losing that much literary gold with a 400th anniversary program on Shakespeare’s cultural contributions.\nRoland Greene will speak on \"The First Folio as Cultural Engine.\" If the Folio had not been published, we would have been left without several famous plays, but also without many other cultural influences that still resonate centuries later. Shakespeare’s plays continue to have such a strong effect on our world today that it is hard to imagine our culture without them. But imagine that; Professor Greene will.\nKip Cranna will speak on \"Shakespeare in Song: Operas Inspired by the Bard.\" Shakespeare has been the source of more operas than any other writer. Generations of composers have brought his dramas to musical life in fascinating ways in a vast variety of styles. Cranna will explore some of these intriguing page-to-stage transformations using video examples (with subtitles) that will take you on a brief literary tour of Shakespearean operas. To quote the Bard, “If music be the food of love, sing on till I am fill'd with joy!”\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nIn association with Humanities West and the Stanford Humanities Center.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"On November 8, 1623, just seven years after Shakespeare’s death, his plays were collected and published in what is now known as The First Folio. It is surmised that half his plays might have been lost if the First Folio had not been created when it was, and Humanities West is celebrating not losing that much literary gold with a 400th anniversary program on Shakespeare’s cultural contributions.\nRoland Greene will speak on \"The First Folio as Cultural Engine.\" If the Folio had not been published, we would have been left without several famous plays, but also without many other cultural influences that still resonate centuries later. Shakespeare’s plays continue to have such a strong effect on our world today that it is hard to imagine our culture without them. But imagine that; Professor Greene will.\nKip Cranna will speak on \"Shakespeare in Song: Operas Inspired by the Bard.\" Shakespeare has been the source of more operas than any other writer. Generations of composers have brought his dramas to musical life in fascinating ways in a vast variety of styles. Cranna will explore some of these intriguing page-to-stage transformations using video examples (with subtitles) that will take you on a brief literary tour of Shakespearean operas. To quote the Bard, “If music be the food of love, sing on till I am fill'd with joy!”\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nIn association with Humanities West and the Stanford Humanities Center.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2080044165.mp3?updated=1719360876","audioDuration":7033000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>On November 8, 1623, just seven years after Shakespeare’s death, his plays were collected and published in what is now known as The First Folio. It is surmised that half his plays might have been lost if the First Folio had not been created when it was, and Humanities West is celebrating not losing that much literary gold with a 400th anniversary program on Shakespeare’s cultural contributions.\nRoland Greene will speak on \"The First Folio as Cultural Engine.\" If the Folio had not been published, we would have been left without several famous plays, but also without many other cultural influences that still resonate centuries later. Shakespeare’s plays continue to have such a strong effect on our world today that it is hard to imagine our culture without them. But imagine that; Professor Greene will.\nKip Cranna will speak on \"Shakespeare in Song: Operas Inspired by the Bard.\" Shakespeare has been the source of more operas than any other writer. Generations of composers have brought his dramas to musical life in fascinating ways in a vast variety of styles. Cranna will explore some of these intriguing page-to-stage transformations using video examples (with subtitles) that will take you on a brief literary tour of Shakespearean operas. To quote the Bard, “If music be the food of love, sing on till I am fill'd with joy!”\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nIn association with Humanities West and the Stanford Humanities Center.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_666199861348":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_666199861348","meta":{"site":"audio","id":666199861348},"title":"Week to Week Political Roundtable: The Race Is On","publishDate":1705937880,"format":"standard","content":"It's the beginning of the season of caucuses and primaries, as we get ready to pick our next president. And that's just one of the many things we'll be tracking all year, starting with this kickoff program.\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. And come early before the program for our social hour for some wine and light bites and an opportunity to talk with other Club members and friends.\nJoin us for a whole new year of lively political discussion at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"It's the beginning of the season of caucuses and primaries, as we get ready to pick our next president. And that's just one of the many things we'll be tracking all year, starting with this kickoff program.\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. And come early before the program for our social hour for some wine and light bites and an opportunity to talk with other Club members and friends.\nJoin us for a whole new year of lively political discussion at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3003876493.mp3?updated=1719359786","audioDuration":3791000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>It's the beginning of the season of caucuses and primaries, as we get ready to pick our next president. And that's just one of the many things we'll be tracking all year, starting with this kickoff program.\nAs usual with Week to Week, our panelists will discuss the latest political developments in an informed, civil (and fun) manner. And come early before the program for our social hour for some wine and light bites and an opportunity to talk with other Club members and friends.\nJoin us for a whole new year of lively political discussion at Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California.\nSee other upcoming Week to Week political roundtables, as well as audio and video of past Week to Week programs.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1015872865205":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1015872865205","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1015872865205},"title":"Fergus Bordewich: President Grant’s War Against the Ku Klux Klan","publishDate":1705842000,"format":"standard","content":"The Ku Klux Klan rose from the ashes of the Civil War. At its peak in the early 1870s, the Klan had tens of thousands of members, many of them landowners, lawmen, doctors, journalists, and churchmen, as well as future governors and congressmen. The Klan’s mission was to obliterate the democratic power of newly emancipated Black Americans and their white allies, often by the most horrific means imaginable.\nTo repel the tidal wave of violence, President Ulysses S. Grant waged a two-term battle against both armed Southern enemies of Reconstruction and Northern politicians seduced by visions of postwar reconciliation. In his new book Klan War: Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction, historian Fergus Bordewich transports us to the hamlets of the former Confederate States and to the marble corridors of Congress, where an unsung generation of Black leaders tried to hold onto Reconstruction-era political gains, and where senators such as Carl Schurz from Missouri, and the ruthless former slave trader and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, worked to eliminate the rights of Black Americans in the name of political “reform.”\nJoin us for a special online-only program as Bordewich shares the stunning history of the first national anti-terrorist campaign waged on American soil, as Ulysses S. Grant wielded the power of the federal government to dismantle the KKK. It is also a bracing reminder of the bloody, Reconstruction-era roots of current battles to protect the ballot box and to undercut resurgent white supremacist ideologies.\n\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The Ku Klux Klan rose from the ashes of the Civil War. At its peak in the early 1870s, the Klan had tens of thousands of members, many of them landowners, lawmen, doctors, journalists, and churchmen, as well as future governors and congressmen. The Klan’s mission was to obliterate the democratic power of newly emancipated Black Americans and their white allies, often by the most horrific means imaginable.\nTo repel the tidal wave of violence, President Ulysses S. Grant waged a two-term battle against both armed Southern enemies of Reconstruction and Northern politicians seduced by visions of postwar reconciliation. In his new book Klan War: Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction, historian Fergus Bordewich transports us to the hamlets of the former Confederate States and to the marble corridors of Congress, where an unsung generation of Black leaders tried to hold onto Reconstruction-era political gains, and where senators such as Carl Schurz from Missouri, and the ruthless former slave trader and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, worked to eliminate the rights of Black Americans in the name of political “reform.”\nJoin us for a special online-only program as Bordewich shares the stunning history of the first national anti-terrorist campaign waged on American soil, as Ulysses S. Grant wielded the power of the federal government to dismantle the KKK. It is also a bracing reminder of the bloody, Reconstruction-era roots of current battles to protect the ballot box and to undercut resurgent white supremacist ideologies.\n\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9630084258.mp3?updated=1719360962","audioDuration":4068000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The Ku Klux Klan rose from the ashes of the Civil War. At its peak in the early 1870s, the Klan had tens of thousands of members, many of them landowners, lawmen, doctors, journalists, and churchmen, as well as future governors and congressmen. The Klan’s mission was to obliterate the democratic power of newly emancipated Black Americans and their white allies, often by the most horrific means imaginable.\nTo repel the tidal wave of violence, President Ulysses S. Grant waged a two-term battle against both armed Southern enemies of Reconstruction and Northern politicians seduced by visions of postwar reconciliation. In his new book Klan War: Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle to Save Reconstruction, historian Fergus Bordewich transports us to the hamlets of the former Confederate States and to the marble corridors of Congress, where an unsung generation of Black leaders tried to hold onto Reconstruction-era political gains, and where senators such as Carl Schurz from Missouri, and the ruthless former slave trader and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, worked to eliminate the rights of Black Americans in the name of political “reform.”\nJoin us for a special online-only program as Bordewich shares the stunning history of the first national anti-terrorist campaign waged on American soil, as Ulysses S. Grant wielded the power of the federal government to dismantle the KKK. It is also a bracing reminder of the bloody, Reconstruction-era roots of current battles to protect the ballot box and to undercut resurgent white supremacist ideologies.\n\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_611259838012":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_611259838012","meta":{"site":"audio","id":611259838012},"title":"Arlan Hamilton: Getting Your First Million","publishDate":1705755600,"format":"standard","content":"Drawing on her personal journey from economic hardships to financial prosperity, Arlan Hamilton shares her conviction that wealth is not just about affluence, but more important, it's about options. The freedom to chase dreams, take bold leaps, and transform one's life trajectory.\nArlan Hamilton has defied the odds, garnering respect and recognition for her entrepreneurial spirit and financial acumen. In her new book, Your First Million, Hamilton provides an insightful guide for those aspiring to chart a similar path. She provides actionable strategies for achieving entrepreneurial success and emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurs reinvesting in their neighborhoods. She passionately believes by altering the landscape of decision-makers and innovators, we can not only better individual lives but also usher in societal change on a grand scale.\nJoin us as Arlan Hamilton, a source of inspiration to many in the world of entrepreneurship, shares her invaluable insights on achieving financial empowerment and catalyzing change—and maybe discover how you, too, can forge a legacy of prosperity and impact.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Drawing on her personal journey from economic hardships to financial prosperity, Arlan Hamilton shares her conviction that wealth is not just about affluence, but more important, it's about options. The freedom to chase dreams, take bold leaps, and transform one's life trajectory.\nArlan Hamilton has defied the odds, garnering respect and recognition for her entrepreneurial spirit and financial acumen. In her new book, Your First Million, Hamilton provides an insightful guide for those aspiring to chart a similar path. She provides actionable strategies for achieving entrepreneurial success and emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurs reinvesting in their neighborhoods. She passionately believes by altering the landscape of decision-makers and innovators, we can not only better individual lives but also usher in societal change on a grand scale.\nJoin us as Arlan Hamilton, a source of inspiration to many in the world of entrepreneurship, shares her invaluable insights on achieving financial empowerment and catalyzing change—and maybe discover how you, too, can forge a legacy of prosperity and impact.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC7049469914.mp3?updated=1719359599","audioDuration":4387000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Drawing on her personal journey from economic hardships to financial prosperity, Arlan Hamilton shares her conviction that wealth is not just about affluence, but more important, it's about options. The freedom to chase dreams, take bold leaps, and transform one's life trajectory.\nArlan Hamilton has defied the odds, garnering respect and recognition for her entrepreneurial spirit and financial acumen. In her new book, Your First Million, Hamilton provides an insightful guide for those aspiring to chart a similar path. She provides actionable strategies for achieving entrepreneurial success and emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurs reinvesting in their neighborhoods. She passionately believes by altering the landscape of decision-makers and innovators, we can not only better individual lives but also usher in societal change on a grand scale.\nJoin us as Arlan Hamilton, a source of inspiration to many in the world of entrepreneurship, shares her invaluable insights on achieving financial empowerment and catalyzing change—and maybe discover how you, too, can forge a legacy of prosperity and impact.\nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_121621686660":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_121621686660","meta":{"site":"audio","id":121621686660},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Wardrobe Malfunction: The Climate Impact of Clothing","publishDate":1705651800,"format":"standard","content":"What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we’ve moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. \nCompanies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. But achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing?\nGuests: \nAja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism”\nJason Kibbey, President and Founder, Worldly\nMolly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials\nJonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we’ve moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. \nCompanies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. But achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing?\nGuests: \nAja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism”\nJason Kibbey, President and Founder, Worldly\nMolly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials\nJonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9362915158.mp3?updated=1719360669","audioDuration":3712000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>What we wear defines us in so many ways. But in recent decades we’ve moved away from long-lasting, quality pieces in favor of disposable fast fashion, with major consequences for our climate and environment. From mechanized farming and pesticides to grow fiber crops, to energy for manufacturing and transportation, fossil fuels are embedded in the clothing industry at every step of the process. \nCompanies large and small are working against this trend, with some setting lofty goals for reducing carbon emissions and water use. But achieving those goals is hard. So what are the solutions? Buy less? Design new fibers and materials? Thrifting and repurposing existing clothing? New business models? How can we make low-impact clothing?\nGuests: \nAja Barber, Author, “Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumerism”\nJason Kibbey, President and Founder, Worldly\nMolly Morse, CEO, Mango Materials\nJonathan Chapman, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University School of Design\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1044301967604":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1044301967604","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1044301967604},"title":"The Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.","publishDate":1705323600,"format":"standard","content":"In the famous photograph taken of the balcony of Memphis's Lorraine Motel just moments after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., one man is kneeling down beside King, trying to staunch the blood from his fatal head wound with a borrowed towel. That man, Marrell McCollough, was a representative of the Invaders, an activist group that was in talks with King in the days leading up to the murder. But he was also an undercover Memphis police officer reporting on the activities of the Invaders, which was thought to be possibly dangerous and potentially violent.\nWhen Seletzky found out that her father had been secretly working for the white power structure as a spy, it was so far from her understanding of what it meant to be Black in America, of everything she eventually devoted her life and career to, that she set out to learn what she could about her father’s life, his actions and his motivations. But with that decision came risks. What would she uncover about her father, who went on to a career at the CIA, and did she want to bear the weight of knowing?\nJoin us for this intimate and heartbreaking story of a Black undercover police officer who witnessed the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and a daughter's quest for the truth about her father. \nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In the famous photograph taken of the balcony of Memphis's Lorraine Motel just moments after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., one man is kneeling down beside King, trying to staunch the blood from his fatal head wound with a borrowed towel. That man, Marrell McCollough, was a representative of the Invaders, an activist group that was in talks with King in the days leading up to the murder. But he was also an undercover Memphis police officer reporting on the activities of the Invaders, which was thought to be possibly dangerous and potentially violent.\nWhen Seletzky found out that her father had been secretly working for the white power structure as a spy, it was so far from her understanding of what it meant to be Black in America, of everything she eventually devoted her life and career to, that she set out to learn what she could about her father’s life, his actions and his motivations. But with that decision came risks. What would she uncover about her father, who went on to a career at the CIA, and did she want to bear the weight of knowing?\nJoin us for this intimate and heartbreaking story of a Black undercover police officer who witnessed the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and a daughter's quest for the truth about her father. \nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6152681639.mp3?updated=1719359519","audioDuration":4577000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In the famous photograph taken of the balcony of Memphis's Lorraine Motel just moments after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., one man is kneeling down beside King, trying to staunch the blood from his fatal head wound with a borrowed towel. That man, Marrell McCollough, was a representative of the Invaders, an activist group that was in talks with King in the days leading up to the murder. But he was also an undercover Memphis police officer reporting on the activities of the Invaders, which was thought to be possibly dangerous and potentially violent.\nWhen Seletzky found out that her father had been secretly working for the white power structure as a spy, it was so far from her understanding of what it meant to be Black in America, of everything she eventually devoted her life and career to, that she set out to learn what she could about her father’s life, his actions and his motivations. But with that decision came risks. What would she uncover about her father, who went on to a career at the CIA, and did she want to bear the weight of knowing?\nJoin us for this intimate and heartbreaking story of a Black undercover police officer who witnessed the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and a daughter's quest for the truth about her father. \nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_763655324949":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_763655324949","meta":{"site":"audio","id":763655324949},"title":"John Judis: Where Have All the Democrats Gone?","publishDate":1705249380,"format":"standard","content":"Distinguished political analyst John Judis returns to The Commonwealth Club to share his wake-up call for Democrats, who he feels have lost sight of their core principles, endangering their own political future. For decades, American politics has been plagued by a breakdown between the Democratic and Republican parties, in which victory has inevitably led to defeat and vice versa. Judis says both parties have lost sight of the people at the center of the American electorate, leading to polarization and paralysis. In their book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes, Judis and co-author Ruy Teixeira reveal the tectonic changes shaping the country’s current political landscape that many pundits and political scientists have missed.\nJudis says that the Democratic Party, once the preserve of small towns as well as big cities, of the industrial working class and the newly immigrated, has abandoned and even actively alienated many of those voters. He issues a clarion call for common sense and common ground, revealing the transformation of American politics and providing his critique of where the Democrats have gone awry and how they can avoid political disaster in the days and years ahead.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundatio\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Distinguished political analyst John Judis returns to The Commonwealth Club to share his wake-up call for Democrats, who he feels have lost sight of their core principles, endangering their own political future. For decades, American politics has been plagued by a breakdown between the Democratic and Republican parties, in which victory has inevitably led to defeat and vice versa. Judis says both parties have lost sight of the people at the center of the American electorate, leading to polarization and paralysis. In their book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes, Judis and co-author Ruy Teixeira reveal the tectonic changes shaping the country’s current political landscape that many pundits and political scientists have missed.\nJudis says that the Democratic Party, once the preserve of small towns as well as big cities, of the industrial working class and the newly immigrated, has abandoned and even actively alienated many of those voters. He issues a clarion call for common sense and common ground, revealing the transformation of American politics and providing his critique of where the Democrats have gone awry and how they can avoid political disaster in the days and years ahead.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundatio\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8979622870.mp3?updated=1719359596","audioDuration":4280000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Distinguished political analyst John Judis returns to The Commonwealth Club to share his wake-up call for Democrats, who he feels have lost sight of their core principles, endangering their own political future. For decades, American politics has been plagued by a breakdown between the Democratic and Republican parties, in which victory has inevitably led to defeat and vice versa. Judis says both parties have lost sight of the people at the center of the American electorate, leading to polarization and paralysis. In their book Where Have All the Democrats Gone? The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes, Judis and co-author Ruy Teixeira reveal the tectonic changes shaping the country’s current political landscape that many pundits and political scientists have missed.\nJudis says that the Democratic Party, once the preserve of small towns as well as big cities, of the industrial working class and the newly immigrated, has abandoned and even actively alienated many of those voters. He issues a clarion call for common sense and common ground, revealing the transformation of American politics and providing his critique of where the Democrats have gone awry and how they can avoid political disaster in the days and years ahead.\nMLF ORGANIZER: George Hammond\nA Humanities Member-led Forum program. Forums at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of The Commonwealth Club, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums.\nThis program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundatio\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_32827190215":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_32827190215","meta":{"site":"audio","id":32827190215},"title":"Cutting Edge: Women with Alzheimer's Is on the Rise! Hope Is Here!","publishDate":1705150800,"format":"standard","content":"In this presentation, Dr. Bredesen will provide you steps and tools to minimize and prevent Alzheimer's in your own environment. \nDid you know that more women get Alzheimer's than breast cancer?\nDo you know the steps to take to protect yourself and your loved ones?\nDid you know 65% of adults with Alzheimer's are women and 60% of caregivers are women? \nDid you know15+% of women in the US will get Alzheimer's?.\nDid you know noticeable symptoms can take 20 years to appear.?\nDo you know what the symptoms are? \nExclusive for Commonwealth Club Members: Post-program Conversation with Speaker\nAfter the first part of the program, members are invited to please join us for an intimate private conversation with Dr. Bredesen on Zoom. Club members who register will receive two links—one for the program itself and one for the private members-only post-program conversation with Dr. Bredesen. During that program, members can pose their own questions and delve more deeply into the topic.\nTo become a member, for as little as $10 a month and have full access to all of our programming and podcasts. \nJoin here.\nAbout the Speaker:\nDr. Bredesen graduated from Caltech and received his MD from Duke. He served as resident and chief resident in neurology at UCSF, then was a postdoctoral fellow with Nobel laureate Prof. Stanley Prusiner. He was founding president of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He is respected worldwide as the first to publish his groundbreaking work on the reversal of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Bredesen authored three New York Times best sellers, and is currently a professor at UCLA.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In this presentation, Dr. Bredesen will provide you steps and tools to minimize and prevent Alzheimer's in your own environment. \nDid you know that more women get Alzheimer's than breast cancer?\nDo you know the steps to take to protect yourself and your loved ones?\nDid you know 65% of adults with Alzheimer's are women and 60% of caregivers are women? \nDid you know15+% of women in the US will get Alzheimer's?.\nDid you know noticeable symptoms can take 20 years to appear.?\nDo you know what the symptoms are? \nExclusive for Commonwealth Club Members: Post-program Conversation with Speaker\nAfter the first part of the program, members are invited to please join us for an intimate private conversation with Dr. Bredesen on Zoom. Club members who register will receive two links—one for the program itself and one for the private members-only post-program conversation with Dr. Bredesen. During that program, members can pose their own questions and delve more deeply into the topic.\nTo become a member, for as little as $10 a month and have full access to all of our programming and podcasts. \nJoin here.\nAbout the Speaker:\nDr. Bredesen graduated from Caltech and received his MD from Duke. He served as resident and chief resident in neurology at UCSF, then was a postdoctoral fellow with Nobel laureate Prof. Stanley Prusiner. He was founding president of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He is respected worldwide as the first to publish his groundbreaking work on the reversal of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Bredesen authored three New York Times best sellers, and is currently a professor at UCLA.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6086193161.mp3?updated=1719359676","audioDuration":3551000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In this presentation, Dr. Bredesen will provide you steps and tools to minimize and prevent Alzheimer's in your own environment. \nDid you know that more women get Alzheimer's than breast cancer?\nDo you know the steps to take to protect yourself and your loved ones?\nDid you know 65% of adults with Alzheimer's are women and 60% of caregivers are women? \nDid you know15+% of women in the US will get Alzheimer's?.\nDid you know noticeable symptoms can take 20 years to appear.?\nDo you know what the symptoms are? \nExclusive for Commonwealth Club Members: Post-program Conversation with Speaker\nAfter the first part of the program, members are invited to please join us for an intimate private conversation with Dr. Bredesen on Zoom. Club members who register will receive two links—one for the program itself and one for the private members-only post-program conversation with Dr. Bredesen. During that program, members can pose their own questions and delve more deeply into the topic.\nTo become a member, for as little as $10 a month and have full access to all of our programming and podcasts. \nJoin here.\nAbout the Speaker:\nDr. Bredesen graduated from Caltech and received his MD from Duke. He served as resident and chief resident in neurology at UCSF, then was a postdoctoral fellow with Nobel laureate Prof. Stanley Prusiner. He was founding president of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. He is respected worldwide as the first to publish his groundbreaking work on the reversal of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Bredesen authored three New York Times best sellers, and is currently a professor at UCLA.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_831921334232":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_831921334232","meta":{"site":"audio","id":831921334232},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: Pairing Scientists with Community Advocates","publishDate":1705047000,"format":"standard","content":"The climate crisis can feel distant — like it’s someone else’s problem — until your town is flooded, your home is damaged by storms, or you're struggling to pay electricity bills as the summers get hotter. Figuring out the specifics of how a region is vulnerable to climate impacts can be the difference between adaptation or disaster, especially for communities that don’t have a lot of climate or environmental expertise among their members. \nCommunity science — defined as communities and scientists working together to address climate and environmental threats — can protect local communities before disaster strikes.\nGuests: \nNatasha Udu-gama, Director, Thriving Earth Exchange\nDaniel Wildcat, Professor, Haskell Indian Nations University; Rising Voices Steering Committee \nAngela M. Chalk, Executive Director, Healthy Community Services \nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nThis episode was produced in collaboration with the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and features a segment from Contributing Producer Graycen Wheeler.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"The climate crisis can feel distant — like it’s someone else’s problem — until your town is flooded, your home is damaged by storms, or you're struggling to pay electricity bills as the summers get hotter. Figuring out the specifics of how a region is vulnerable to climate impacts can be the difference between adaptation or disaster, especially for communities that don’t have a lot of climate or environmental expertise among their members. \nCommunity science — defined as communities and scientists working together to address climate and environmental threats — can protect local communities before disaster strikes.\nGuests: \nNatasha Udu-gama, Director, Thriving Earth Exchange\nDaniel Wildcat, Professor, Haskell Indian Nations University; Rising Voices Steering Committee \nAngela M. Chalk, Executive Director, Healthy Community Services \nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nThis episode was produced in collaboration with the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and features a segment from Contributing Producer Graycen Wheeler.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3487776802.mp3?updated=1719360175","audioDuration":3301000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The climate crisis can feel distant — like it’s someone else’s problem — until your town is flooded, your home is damaged by storms, or you're struggling to pay electricity bills as the summers get hotter. Figuring out the specifics of how a region is vulnerable to climate impacts can be the difference between adaptation or disaster, especially for communities that don’t have a lot of climate or environmental expertise among their members. \nCommunity science — defined as communities and scientists working together to address climate and environmental threats — can protect local communities before disaster strikes.\nGuests: \nNatasha Udu-gama, Director, Thriving Earth Exchange\nDaniel Wildcat, Professor, Haskell Indian Nations University; Rising Voices Steering Committee \nAngela M. Chalk, Executive Director, Healthy Community Services \nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nThis episode was produced in collaboration with the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and features a segment from Contributing Producer Graycen Wheeler.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1036930109161":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1036930109161","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1036930109161},"title":"\"API Women, Non-binary Filmmakers: Telling Our Own Stories","publishDate":1704841560,"format":"standard","content":"\nJoin host Michelle Meow as our panel discusses the contributions women and non-binary filmmakers have made in film, talking with Liz Sargent, Julia Gouw, and Michelle Sugihara of CAPE (the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment). \nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nThis program is generously supported by Nielsen, Alaska Airlines, Julia S. Gouw and Priscilla S Y Lim.\nJulia S. Gouw\nPriscilla S Y Lim\n \n\n \n \n\n \nOur partners for this program:\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\nCommunity Partners:\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"\nJoin host Michelle Meow as our panel discusses the contributions women and non-binary filmmakers have made in film, talking with Liz Sargent, Julia Gouw, and Michelle Sugihara of CAPE (the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment). \nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nThis program is generously supported by Nielsen, Alaska Airlines, Julia S. Gouw and Priscilla S Y Lim.\nJulia S. Gouw\nPriscilla S Y Lim\n \n\n \n \n\n \nOur partners for this program:\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\nCommunity Partners:\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC2299558345.mp3?updated=1719361067","audioDuration":3048000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\nJoin host Michelle Meow as our panel discusses the contributions women and non-binary filmmakers have made in film, talking with Liz Sargent, Julia Gouw, and Michelle Sugihara of CAPE (the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment). \nSee more Michelle Meow Show programs at The Commonwealth Club of California.\nThis program is generously supported by Nielsen, Alaska Airlines, Julia S. Gouw and Priscilla S Y Lim.\nJulia S. Gouw\nPriscilla S Y Lim\n \n\n \n \n\n \nOur partners for this program:\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\nCommunity Partners:\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\n\t\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_258309042344":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_258309042344","meta":{"site":"audio","id":258309042344},"title":"CLIMATE ONE: REWIND: Youth Activists 15 Years Later","publishDate":1704442200,"format":"standard","content":"From the climate movement’s earliest days, young people have been at the forefront of activism. But the first major international climate conferences took place 30 years ago. The first cohort of youth activists are now adults, some with children of their own. The emotional cost of seeing so little payoff for years spent fighting can be agonizing at any age, but perhaps more so for young people who put so much of themselves into the effort. \nMany youth activists burned out along the way, frustrated by participating in actions that rarely led to meaningful and lasting change. How do former youth activists now view the work of their younger selves? And what advice do they have for the next generation?\nGuests:\nAlec Loorz, Writer, Photographer, former youth climate activist\nSlater Jewell-Kemker, Director, “Youth Unstoppable;” former youth climate activist\nVictoria Loorz, Founder, Center for Wild Spirituality; Author, “Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred” \nAbrar Anwar, Chief Technology Officer, Rebel Force Tech Solutions; former youth climate activist\nKyle Gracey, Strategy Consultant, Future Matters; former youth climate activist\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"From the climate movement’s earliest days, young people have been at the forefront of activism. But the first major international climate conferences took place 30 years ago. The first cohort of youth activists are now adults, some with children of their own. The emotional cost of seeing so little payoff for years spent fighting can be agonizing at any age, but perhaps more so for young people who put so much of themselves into the effort. \nMany youth activists burned out along the way, frustrated by participating in actions that rarely led to meaningful and lasting change. How do former youth activists now view the work of their younger selves? And what advice do they have for the next generation?\nGuests:\nAlec Loorz, Writer, Photographer, former youth climate activist\nSlater Jewell-Kemker, Director, “Youth Unstoppable;” former youth climate activist\nVictoria Loorz, Founder, Center for Wild Spirituality; Author, “Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred” \nAbrar Anwar, Chief Technology Officer, Rebel Force Tech Solutions; former youth climate activist\nKyle Gracey, Strategy Consultant, Future Matters; former youth climate activist\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6625850511.mp3?updated=1719359266","audioDuration":3955000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>From the climate movement’s earliest days, young people have been at the forefront of activism. But the first major international climate conferences took place 30 years ago. The first cohort of youth activists are now adults, some with children of their own. The emotional cost of seeing so little payoff for years spent fighting can be agonizing at any age, but perhaps more so for young people who put so much of themselves into the effort. \nMany youth activists burned out along the way, frustrated by participating in actions that rarely led to meaningful and lasting change. How do former youth activists now view the work of their younger selves? And what advice do they have for the next generation?\nGuests:\nAlec Loorz, Writer, Photographer, former youth climate activist\nSlater Jewell-Kemker, Director, “Youth Unstoppable;” former youth climate activist\nVictoria Loorz, Founder, Center for Wild Spirituality; Author, “Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred” \nAbrar Anwar, Chief Technology Officer, Rebel Force Tech Solutions; former youth climate activist\nKyle Gracey, Strategy Consultant, Future Matters; former youth climate activist\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_663740741283":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_663740741283","meta":{"site":"audio","id":663740741283},"title":"Jason Rantz: What's Killing America","publishDate":1704268800,"format":"standard","content":"Seattle-based conservative radio host and commentator Jason Rantz is a rising star on the right, making frequent appearances on Fox News and \"The Ben Shapiro Show.\" Join us in-person for his first appearance at The Commonwealth Club, where he'll discuss his claims that left-wing policies and \"woke\" Democrats are ruining America's biggest cities and threatening to spread that ruin to the rest of the country.\nTaking aim at \"crime, drug addiction, homelessness, left-wing school indoctrination, so-called inclusive housing policies, and outrageous taxes,\" Rantz says the effects of left-wing policies \"always spread, which should alarm Americans regardless of their political leanings.\"\nHear him for yourself at The Commonwealth Club.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Seattle-based conservative radio host and commentator Jason Rantz is a rising star on the right, making frequent appearances on Fox News and \"The Ben Shapiro Show.\" Join us in-person for his first appearance at The Commonwealth Club, where he'll discuss his claims that left-wing policies and \"woke\" Democrats are ruining America's biggest cities and threatening to spread that ruin to the rest of the country.\nTaking aim at \"crime, drug addiction, homelessness, left-wing school indoctrination, so-called inclusive housing policies, and outrageous taxes,\" Rantz says the effects of left-wing policies \"always spread, which should alarm Americans regardless of their political leanings.\"\nHear him for yourself at The Commonwealth Club.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC9289841617.mp3?updated=1719361196","audioDuration":3630000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Seattle-based conservative radio host and commentator Jason Rantz is a rising star on the right, making frequent appearances on Fox News and \"The Ben Shapiro Show.\" Join us in-person for his first appearance at The Commonwealth Club, where he'll discuss his claims that left-wing policies and \"woke\" Democrats are ruining America's biggest cities and threatening to spread that ruin to the rest of the country.\nTaking aim at \"crime, drug addiction, homelessness, left-wing school indoctrination, so-called inclusive housing policies, and outrageous taxes,\" Rantz says the effects of left-wing policies \"always spread, which should alarm Americans regardless of their political leanings.\"\nHear him for yourself at The Commonwealth Club.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_976981523103":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_976981523103","meta":{"site":"audio","id":976981523103},"title":"FOX's Bret Baier: To Rescue the Constitution","publishDate":1704096000,"format":"standard","content":"Fox News Channel Chief Political Correspondent Bret Baier returns for a Club program exploring the critical role George Washington played in securing the future of the United States.\nBaier, author of the new biography To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment, focuses on Washington's return from retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and establish the foundation of American governance.\nGeorge Washington rescued the nation and the Constitution three times: first by winning the Revolutionary War, second by presiding over the Constitutional Convention and ushering the Constitution through a fractious ratification process, and third by leading the nation as president in its first years. There is no doubt, says Baier, that the struggling new nation needed to be rescued.\nAfter the victorious war, the states were no more than a loosely knit and contentious confederation, and they were in constant conflict. Setting aside his plan to retire to Mount Vernon, Washington agreed to be a delegate at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. There he was unanimously elected president of the convention. After successfully bringing the Constitution into being, Washington then sacrificed any hope of returning to private life by accepting the election to be the nation’s first president. \nWashington was not known for brilliant oratory or prose, but his quiet, steady leadership gave life to the Constitution by showing how it should be enacted. \nJoin us as Baier explores the dramatic moments when Washington’s leadership brought the nation from the brink of collapse. He says early America was grittier and far more divided than it is often portrayed—one we can see reflected in today’s political conflicts.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Fox News Channel Chief Political Correspondent Bret Baier returns for a Club program exploring the critical role George Washington played in securing the future of the United States.\nBaier, author of the new biography To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment, focuses on Washington's return from retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and establish the foundation of American governance.\nGeorge Washington rescued the nation and the Constitution three times: first by winning the Revolutionary War, second by presiding over the Constitutional Convention and ushering the Constitution through a fractious ratification process, and third by leading the nation as president in its first years. There is no doubt, says Baier, that the struggling new nation needed to be rescued.\nAfter the victorious war, the states were no more than a loosely knit and contentious confederation, and they were in constant conflict. Setting aside his plan to retire to Mount Vernon, Washington agreed to be a delegate at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. There he was unanimously elected president of the convention. After successfully bringing the Constitution into being, Washington then sacrificed any hope of returning to private life by accepting the election to be the nation’s first president. \nWashington was not known for brilliant oratory or prose, but his quiet, steady leadership gave life to the Constitution by showing how it should be enacted. \nJoin us as Baier explores the dramatic moments when Washington’s leadership brought the nation from the brink of collapse. He says early America was grittier and far more divided than it is often portrayed—one we can see reflected in today’s political conflicts.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3223646780.mp3?updated=1719359907","audioDuration":3069000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Fox News Channel Chief Political Correspondent Bret Baier returns for a Club program exploring the critical role George Washington played in securing the future of the United States.\nBaier, author of the new biography To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment, focuses on Washington's return from retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention and establish the foundation of American governance.\nGeorge Washington rescued the nation and the Constitution three times: first by winning the Revolutionary War, second by presiding over the Constitutional Convention and ushering the Constitution through a fractious ratification process, and third by leading the nation as president in its first years. There is no doubt, says Baier, that the struggling new nation needed to be rescued.\nAfter the victorious war, the states were no more than a loosely knit and contentious confederation, and they were in constant conflict. Setting aside his plan to retire to Mount Vernon, Washington agreed to be a delegate at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. There he was unanimously elected president of the convention. After successfully bringing the Constitution into being, Washington then sacrificed any hope of returning to private life by accepting the election to be the nation’s first president. \nWashington was not known for brilliant oratory or prose, but his quiet, steady leadership gave life to the Constitution by showing how it should be enacted. \nJoin us as Baier explores the dramatic moments when Washington’s leadership brought the nation from the brink of collapse. He says early America was grittier and far more divided than it is often portrayed—one we can see reflected in today’s political conflicts.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1161808569317":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1161808569317","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1161808569317},"title":" Is U.S. National Security In Jeopardy?","publishDate":1704009600,"format":"standard","content":"Just Completed: Global Threat Assessment — U.S. Strategic Posture Commissioners’ Report\nIn October, the U.S. Congressional Strategic Posture Commission released its final report, “America’s Strategic Posture.” The bipartisan group of 12 former officials, appointed by Congress, assessed the international threats facing the United States, reviewing U.S. defense strategy and force structure, including nuclear weapons. \nThe report concludes that the United States now faces unprecedented threats, from authoritarian regimes that are building up their military forces and behaving aggressively towards their neighbors. Major concerns include the Chinese program to add 1,000 strategic nuclear weapons to their arsenal, Russian behavior in Ukraine and mutual support between Russia and China. The commissioners call for an “all of government” U.S. effort to combat these threats. \nWhat are the greatest threats faced by the United States? How should they be addressed? What does this mean for the U.S. nuclear posture, for our alliances, for defense spending and for arms control and other approaches to reducing risk? What will be the impact of the report? Will its recommendations be implemented?\nJoin four of the commissioners, including Commission Chair Dr. Madelyn Creedon, and the vice chair, former Arizona Senator Jon Kyle, plus Ambassador Rose Gottemoeller and Dr. Gloria Duffy, for a review and discussion of their year-long evaluation and final report.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Just Completed: Global Threat Assessment — U.S. Strategic Posture Commissioners’ Report\nIn October, the U.S. Congressional Strategic Posture Commission released its final report, “America’s Strategic Posture.” The bipartisan group of 12 former officials, appointed by Congress, assessed the international threats facing the United States, reviewing U.S. defense strategy and force structure, including nuclear weapons. \nThe report concludes that the United States now faces unprecedented threats, from authoritarian regimes that are building up their military forces and behaving aggressively towards their neighbors. Major concerns include the Chinese program to add 1,000 strategic nuclear weapons to their arsenal, Russian behavior in Ukraine and mutual support between Russia and China. The commissioners call for an “all of government” U.S. effort to combat these threats. \nWhat are the greatest threats faced by the United States? How should they be addressed? What does this mean for the U.S. nuclear posture, for our alliances, for defense spending and for arms control and other approaches to reducing risk? What will be the impact of the report? Will its recommendations be implemented?\nJoin four of the commissioners, including Commission Chair Dr. Madelyn Creedon, and the vice chair, former Arizona Senator Jon Kyle, plus Ambassador Rose Gottemoeller and Dr. Gloria Duffy, for a review and discussion of their year-long evaluation and final report.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC8786618408.mp3?updated=1719361074","audioDuration":3630000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Just Completed: Global Threat Assessment — U.S. Strategic Posture Commissioners’ Report\nIn October, the U.S. Congressional Strategic Posture Commission released its final report, “America’s Strategic Posture.” The bipartisan group of 12 former officials, appointed by Congress, assessed the international threats facing the United States, reviewing U.S. defense strategy and force structure, including nuclear weapons. \nThe report concludes that the United States now faces unprecedented threats, from authoritarian regimes that are building up their military forces and behaving aggressively towards their neighbors. Major concerns include the Chinese program to add 1,000 strategic nuclear weapons to their arsenal, Russian behavior in Ukraine and mutual support between Russia and China. The commissioners call for an “all of government” U.S. effort to combat these threats. \nWhat are the greatest threats faced by the United States? How should they be addressed? What does this mean for the U.S. nuclear posture, for our alliances, for defense spending and for arms control and other approaches to reducing risk? What will be the impact of the report? Will its recommendations be implemented?\nJoin four of the commissioners, including Commission Chair Dr. Madelyn Creedon, and the vice chair, former Arizona Senator Jon Kyle, plus Ambassador Rose Gottemoeller and Dr. Gloria Duffy, for a review and discussion of their year-long evaluation and final report.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_1338099752975":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_1338099752975","meta":{"site":"audio","id":1338099752975},"title":"Brian Stelter: The Epic Saga of Fox News and the Battle for American Democracy","publishDate":1703923200,"format":"standard","content":"In the wake of Fox News' historic $787 million legal settlement with Dominion, investigative journalist Brian Stelter takes a look at how the conservative channel handles truth and misinformation—and its influence on elections.\nStelter, bestselling author of Hoax, an inside look at Fox News, promises an even more revealing take on the channel and how it does business. From panic among its anchors to the handling of misinformation, Stelter goes behind the scenes to show how what ended up on the air got there. With the lawsuits dragging the network’s secrets into the light—such as Tucker Carlson’s passionate hatred for Donald Trump and Sean Hannity’s contempt for his own colleagues—the future of the network, and the Republican Party, hangs in the balance.\nJoin us for a special online-only talk with Stelter about one of the biggest forces in the news industry today, and how it uses its power in ways that impact us all.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"In the wake of Fox News' historic $787 million legal settlement with Dominion, investigative journalist Brian Stelter takes a look at how the conservative channel handles truth and misinformation—and its influence on elections.\nStelter, bestselling author of Hoax, an inside look at Fox News, promises an even more revealing take on the channel and how it does business. From panic among its anchors to the handling of misinformation, Stelter goes behind the scenes to show how what ended up on the air got there. With the lawsuits dragging the network’s secrets into the light—such as Tucker Carlson’s passionate hatred for Donald Trump and Sean Hannity’s contempt for his own colleagues—the future of the network, and the Republican Party, hangs in the balance.\nJoin us for a special online-only talk with Stelter about one of the biggest forces in the news industry today, and how it uses its power in ways that impact us all.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC6303224512.mp3?updated=1719359587","audioDuration":3758000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In the wake of Fox News' historic $787 million legal settlement with Dominion, investigative journalist Brian Stelter takes a look at how the conservative channel handles truth and misinformation—and its influence on elections.\nStelter, bestselling author of Hoax, an inside look at Fox News, promises an even more revealing take on the channel and how it does business. From panic among its anchors to the handling of misinformation, Stelter goes behind the scenes to show how what ended up on the air got there. With the lawsuits dragging the network’s secrets into the light—such as Tucker Carlson’s passionate hatred for Donald Trump and Sean Hannity’s contempt for his own colleagues—the future of the network, and the Republican Party, hangs in the balance.\nJoin us for a special online-only talk with Stelter about one of the biggest forces in the news industry today, and how it uses its power in ways that impact us all.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}]},"commonwealth-club_309534094534":{"type":"posts","id":"commonwealth-club_309534094534","meta":{"site":"audio","id":309534094534},"title":"CLIMATE ONE REWIND: Just a Walk or Bike Ride Away: The 15-Minute City","publishDate":1703837400,"format":"standard","content":"Can you imagine if everything you needed in your everyday life was just a walk or bike ride away? That’s the goal of the 15-minute city, a new name for an old idea. Reducing the need for cars cuts emissions and gets autos off of the roads, which is a boon for safety, air quality and the climate. \n\nBut, as is often the case, good ideas become a lot more difficult when you have to implement them in real places, with real people, who don’t always share the enthusiasm for the idea. What will it take to make compact, walkable cities a reality in the U.S., where the car is king?\nGuests: \nBeth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America\nDavid Miller, Former Mayor of Toronto\nJustin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland\nHenry Grabar, Author of Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\n📞 Call us at (650) 382-3869 to share your clothing story for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","excerpt":"Can you imagine if everything you needed in your everyday life was just a walk or bike ride away? That’s the goal of the 15-minute city, a new name for an old idea. Reducing the need for cars cuts emissions and gets autos off of the roads, which is a boon for safety, air quality and the climate. \n\nBut, as is often the case, good ideas become a lot more difficult when you have to implement them in real places, with real people, who don’t always share the enthusiasm for the idea. What will it take to make compact, walkable cities a reality in the U.S., where the car is king?\nGuests: \nBeth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America\nDavid Miller, Former Mayor of Toronto\nJustin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland\nHenry Grabar, Author of Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\n📞 Call us at (650) 382-3869 to share your clothing story for a chance to be featured on an upcoming episode!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","audioUrl":"https://chrt.fm/track/G8934E/traffic.megaphone.fm/CCC3362371507.mp3?updated=1719361150","audioDuration":3926000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Can you imagine if everything you needed in your everyday life was just a walk or bike ride away? That’s the goal of the 15-minute city, a new name for an old idea. Reducing the need for cars cuts emissions and gets autos off of the roads, which is a boon for safety, air quality and the climate. \n\nBut, as is often the case, good ideas become a lot more difficult when you have to implement them in real places, with real people, who don’t always share the enthusiasm for the idea. What will it take to make compact, walkable cities a reality in the U.S., where the car is king?\nGuests: \nBeth Osborne, Director, Transportation for America\nDavid Miller, Former Mayor of Toronto\nJustin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland\nHenry Grabar, Autho