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New Academy of Sciences
San Francisco's highly-anticipated new Academy of Sciences opened to the public this past weekend. We discuss the high-tech green building and explore what's new and what's old inside the elaborate rain forest, aquarium and planetarium....

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[ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Proposition 10 / Proposition 7
In the first half hour we discuss Proposition 10, a $5 billion bond measure which aims to reduce dependence on foreign oil. In the second half hour we turn to Proposition 7, the Solar and Clean Energy Act of 2008. It would require utilities to generate 20 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2010, 40 percent by 2020 and 50 percent by 2025....

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[ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Mark Morris
Acclaimed modern choreographer Mark Morris joins us to talk about the West Coast premiere of his new ballet, "Romeo and Juliet on Motifs of Shakespeare." It's not the Romeo and Juliet you might be used to - it ends differently and it's based on Sergei Prokofiev's long-lost original score. Morris is director of the Mark Morris Dance Group....

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[ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Bailout Politics
With the first scheduled presidential debate and the proposed bailout deal for Wall Street still in limbo, we look at the dramatic events of the week and analyze what they might mean for the presidential campaigns....

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[ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


The Bipolar Child
Are bipolar children over-diagnosed or misunderstood? Jennifer Egan joins us to discuss her recent New York Times Magazine article on pediatric bipolar disorder and the often devastating challenges faced by families living with it. Egan is also the author of novels including "Invisible Circus" and "Look at Me." Her recent article in the New York Times magazine is "The Bipolar Puzzle."...

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[ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


What to Do With Your Money
We talk with personal finance experts about the current economic crisis, and about what consumers should do with their money....

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[ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Dexter Filkins -- "The Forever War"
When New York Times foreign correspondent Dexter Filkins left Iraq in 2006, Baghdad was ravaged and paralyzed by war. But when he returned to the city recently, conditions in many neighborhoods had improved so much he says he barely recognized the place. Filkins joins us to discuss that trip as well as his new book, "The Forever War" which is about his reporting experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan....

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[ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Admiral Michael Mullen
We talk with the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. -- Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. We'll discuss the need for improved veteran health care, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and what Mullen says is a growing threat of insurgency on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border....

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[ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Economic Bailout
We discuss the federal government's proposed $700 billion bailout to deal with the present financial crisis. What will the likely results be? Who is apt to benefit, and who will get hurt?...

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[ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Race and Voter Preference
A recent poll finds that a third of white Democrats harbor negative feelings about black people. We discuss American attitudes toward race, and the impact they may have on the presidential election....

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[ Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Dennis Lehane
Hollywood loves Dennis Lehane. His novels "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone" were both made into high-profile films by the likes of Clint Eastwood and Ben Affleck. Meanwhile, Columbia Pictures has already bought the rights to his new book "The Given Day," which takes place amid the chaos of the Boston police strike of 1919. We talk with Lehane, who was also a writer for HBO's "The Wire."...

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[ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Beyond the Bailout
The Senate and the House have approved an amended bailout bill, but economists say it's still not enough to really improve the economy. We talk with experts about what's needed to stabilize the situation....

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[ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Kathleen Norris
In her latest memoir, spiritual writer Kathleen Norris depicts her efforts to overcome acedia, a condition characterized by apathy and soul-weariness and described in religious texts. We talk with the author and poet about that book, "Acedia and Me: A Marriage, Monks, and A Writer's Life." Norris' previous books include "The Cloister Walk and Dakota: A Spiritual Geography."...

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[ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


The Vice Presidential Debate
We assess the televised debate between vice presidential candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, and look ahead at the presidential race....

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[ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


The History of Jazz Piano
The San Francisco Jazz Festival begins tomorrow. We mark the occasion with an on-the-air course in the history of jazz piano....

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[ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Give Me a Sign
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this week signed hundreds of bills -- and vetoed hundreds of others -- on issues ranging from health care reform to oil spills, to regulation of wave pools at amusement parks. We'll examine some of the new laws, and hear about what didn't make the cut....

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[ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Francine Prose
Francine Prose's latest novel "Goldengrove" is a poignant tale of grief and coming-of-age narrated by a 13 year old girl. The author of more than a dozen novels including the National Book Award finalist "Blue Angel," Prose joins us in studio. She is currently the president of PEN American Center....

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[ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Nursing Home Care
A new federal report has found that 94 percent of nursing homes in the U.S. were cited for violations of health and safety standards last year. In California, more than 99 percent of nursing homes were cited. We take a look at the quality of care in nursing homes in California....

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[ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Proposition 11
Supporters of Proposition 11 on the November state ballot say the measure would help take the partisanship out of the process of drawing legislative district boundaries. But critics say the proposal is politics as usual....

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[ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Bailout Bill Fails
The House of Representatives voted on Monday to reject a $700 billion rescue of the financial industry, leading to the worst single-day stock market drop in decades....

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[ Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Mary Roach
Scientist and author Mary Roach joins us for a humorous and historical look at how scientists study the physiology of sex. Her latest book is "Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex." Roach is an East Bay based writer whose work has appeared in publications such as Salon, GQ, Vogue, Outside, National Geographic, New Scientist, Wired and the New York Times Magazine....

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[ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Guantanamo Supreme Court Decision / Billy Bragg
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay have the right to appeal to federal courts. We discuss the ruling in the first half hour. In the second half hour, we talk with singer-songwriter Billy Bragg. Described by the Times of London newspaper as "a national treasure," Bragg has been writing songs against injustice -- both political and romantic -- for more than two decades. He joins us to talk about his 11th album, "Mr. Love and Justice." He performed last night a...

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[ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Rabih Alameddine
The title of Bay Area author Rabih Alameddine's latest novel "The Hakawati" means storyteller in Arabic. We welcome Alameddine for a conversation about his storytelling and about Lebanon. His other books include "Koolaids" and "I, the Divine."...

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[ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Lobbying and Politics
Barack Obama and John McCain are both trying to distance themselves from the perception that they're beholden to lobbyists. We look at what the impact might be with lobbyists and their critics....

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[ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Chocolate
From oompa-loompas sailing on a chocolate sea in Roald Dahl's children's book to sweet gifts for mother's day, chocolate is part of our imagination and our food culture. We take a close look at the cocoa bean and its progeny....

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[ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Presidio Development Project
An important step in the move to develop the main post of the Presidio came with yesterday's release of an environmental impact statement. We examine the latest plans for San Francisco's historical landmark....

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[ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Superstition - Open Hour
We present an open hour featuring listeners' comments on their personal and cultural experiences with superstitions....

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[ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


The Psychology of Superstition
In observance of Friday the 13th, Forum explores the world of superstition. Why do otherwise perfectly rational people knock on wood? And how do superstitious beliefs differ across cultures? We'll also hear about a new Superstition Obstacle Course opening today at the Exploratorium in San Francisco which includes mirrors to shatter, misfortune cookies and ladders to walk under....

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[ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]


Andrew Sean Greer
We talk with Bay Area-based author Andrew Sean Greer whose recent book, "The Story of a Marriage" is set in the Sunset district of San Francisco in the 1950s. Greer's previous books include "The Confessions of Max Tivoli."...

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[ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT ]


Proposition 13 -- 30 Years On
Friday marked the 30th anniversary of California's Proposition 13, the landmark ballot initiative that capped property taxes. At a time of huge state budget deficits, people continue to debate the legacy of Prop. 13. The measure remains popular with voters....

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[ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PDT ]

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