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On the Media

The Totally Legal Subpoena

Today at 2:00pm

The Department of Justice this week revealed that it had subpoenaed the phone records of AP reporters and editors over the course of two months in 2012. Many in the media were not pleased, but the DOJ's actions were certainly legal, according to experts.

  • Past due notices

Marketplace Money

Tackling Debt

Tonight at 9:00pm

Hear a story of digging out of debt, plus some advice for listeners struggling to pay back their student loans.

  • Sunset

To the Best of Our Knowledge

The Sound of Silence

Tonight at 8:00pm

The program looks into the sound of silence, including the book "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking," one man's quest for absolute silence, and John Cage's "4'33."

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TED Radio Hour

Giving It Away

Tonight at 10:00pm

You can give away almost anything -- your time, money, food, your ideas. Giving helps define who we are and helps us connect with others. The program hosts speakers who are "giving it away" in new and surprising ways, and the things that happen in return.

 

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KQED Productions

  • The California Report

    The California Report

    Daily news and a weekly newsmagazine, produced by KQED in partnership with stations statewide.

  • The Do List

    The Do List

    Cy Musiker and David Wiegand on the hottest tickets and shows in Northern California.

  • Forum

    Forum

    KQED's live call-in program presents wide-ranging discussions and in-depth interviews.

  • KQED News

    KQED News

    KQED's local news program reporting on the latest happenings in Northern California.

  • Perspectives

    Perspectives

    Our series of daily listener commentaries since 1999.

  • Quest

    Quest

    Science and nature for and about the Bay Area. Do you know what's in your own backyard?

 

KQED Series

Climate Watch

Climate Watch

KQED's multimedia series providing in-depth coverage of climate-related science and policy issues from a California perspective.

KQED Collaborations

The Kitchen Sisters

The Making Of...

The Kitchen Sisters and KQED present a new radio and multimedia collaboration that captures the art, creativity and innovation going on in the Bay Area.

Public Insight Network

Public Insight Network

Public Insight Network

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