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📻 KQED's daily news call-in program, 9-11 AM on 88.5FM. 🎙️ Co-hosted by Alexis Madrigal (9-10 AM hour) and Mina Kim (10-11 AM hour). 💬 Replies may be used on air. 📍 San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🎙️ON AIR: We're talking with @caitlindickerson.bsky.social about the hidden toll of this domestic separation crisis and what it means for families across the country. ❓Has your family been affected by family-separation? What Qs do you have about family separation and ICE’s policies? 📻Listen:

The Babies Left Behind: Caitlin Dickerson on the New Family-Separation Crisis | KQED

We speak with Dickerson about the hidden toll of this domestic separation crisis and its effect.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🎙️ON AIR: We're talking with journalists, experts and Mayor Barbara Lee about Oakland PD being released from federal monitoring. ❓Has your trust in the OPD improved, waned or stayed the same during this period that the department has been under federal oversight? 📻Listen:

Oakland Police Department Released from Federal Oversight After 23 Years | KQED

We’ll talk about the impact of the federal oversight on policing in Oakland and police accountability

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎙️ON AIR: What we post online shapes how we experience life offline, from milestones we value to the relationships we maintain. We’ll talk with author Kathryn Jezer-Morton about how social media shapes our lives. ❓Has social media changed how you experience time with friends and family? 📻Listen

How Social Media is Shaping How We Experience Our Lives IRL | KQED

Jezer-Morton joins us to talk about her new book and how social media is shaping our lives.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Data centers are expanding as residents raise concerns about water use, AI and jobs. We’ll discuss how the backlash is reshaping politics ahead of November’s elections. ❓Do you think the economic benefits of data centers outweigh their potential costs to local communities? 📻Listen:

How Data Center Backlash is Reshaping Politics | KQED

We’ll talk about the intensifying opposition how the issue could play out in the upcoming election.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Xavier Becerra has a sizable lead in California’s governor’s race, but enthusiasm is lagging. We’ll discuss his low-profile campaign, Steve Hilton and what’s ahead. ❓What do you want to hear candidates say about California’s biggest challenges before you decide who to support? 📻Listen

Xavier Becerra Keeps Low Profile – and Solid Lead – in Race for Governor | KQED

We’ll look at why enthusiasm for the Democratic front-runner is lagging.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: The Golden State Valkyries are back in the playoffs as the WNBA reaches new heights. We’ll talk about the team, its fans and the challenges facing women’s sports. ❓Are you a Valkyries fan? What has the team meant to you? Have you been to Ballhalla? What is the energy like? 📻Listen:

Golden State Valkyries Push into the Playoffs, Ready to ‘Put Their V’s Up’ | KQED

The WNBA's growth collides with old problems: pay disputes, online harassment and misogyny.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: High school has become an academic pressure cooker for many students. We’ll discuss the achievement culture burnout, and how parents and schools can help students cope. ❓Are you a student, parent or teacher? What relieves the stress that comes with high school? 📻Listen:

How High School Became an Academic Pressure Cooker | KQED

We’ll discuss escaping “The Success Trap” and how parents can help kids navigate academic pressure.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Oakland legend W. Kamau Bell is asking “Who’s with me?” We’ll talk with Bell about building community, celebrating Oakland and his new podcast, Substack and stand-up. ❓In these turbulent times, how are you finding community / who have you found is “with you”? 📻Listen:

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen exposed internal documents that sparked a reckoning over the company’s impact on society. We’ll discuss what she revealed and what’s changed since. ❓What questions do you have for Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen? 📻Listen:

Whistleblower Frances Haugen on Facebook's 'Social Reckoning' | KQED

Haugen details the personal and professional cost of exposing Meta and going public.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Diesel prices are hitting record highs, raising costs for Bay Area businesses and consumers. We’ll discuss what’s driving the surge, who’s feeling the pressure and what could come next. ❓What questions do you have about diesel prices? 📻Listen:

Record-Setting Diesel Prices Put Pressure On Bay Area Businesses and Consumers | KQED

We’ll talk about why diesel prices have skyrocketed and what could happen next.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: We're talking with journalist @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social about Biden's decisions on Israel and Gaza -- his reluctance to pressure Netanyahu, his abandoned Rafah “red line” and its legacy. ❓What questions do you have about Biden's decisions on Israel and Gaza? 📻Listen:

How Biden's Gaza Policy Reverberates Today | KQED

We discuss Biden’s reluctance to pressure Netanyahu, his abandoned Rafah “red line” and its legacy.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: We're joined in studio by Tasha Malan, local musician and influencer, who'll perform acoustic versions of her forthcoming debut album and talk about local music. ❓What do you want to know about being a local/SF influencer? 📻Listen:

Singer and Local Influencer Tasha Malan Performs Live in Studio | KQED

She joins us to perform acoustic versions of her forthcoming debut album and to talk about local music

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Trump is building monuments to cement his legacy, from a White House ballroom to a proposed triumphal arch. We’ll discuss what they say about presidential power. ❓Have you ever visited a monument or public building that changed how you understood a historical figure or event? 📻Listen:

Trump’s Monuments to Himself | KQED

Why are monuments such a priority for Trump, and what does this tell us about executive power?

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Bay Area voters will decide on a transit measure that could raise $14 billion over 14 years. We’ll discuss what it could mean for BART, Muni and riders. ❓What would make you more likely to use public transit regularly? Do you feel Bay Area public transit gives you good value? 📻Listen:

Regional Ballot Measure is a $14 Billion Bet on Bay Area Transit | KQED

We’ll talk about how we got here and the future of public transit with – or without – these funds.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Nancy Pelosi is retiring after nearly 40 years in Congress. We’ll talk with Scott Shafer and Susan Page about her political legacy and how she changed the face of power. ❓How important is it for political leaders to build relationships across party lines? 📻Listen:

The Speaker: How Nancy Pelosi Changed the Face of Power | KQED

We talk about Pelosi’s political legacy and where the Democratic Party goes from here.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Chevron once topped the Bay Area’s biggest public companies. Now tech dominates the list. We’ll discuss how the region’s economy has changed — and what it means for jobs. ❓How has the Bay Area’s changing economy affected your work, industry or career opportunities? 📻Listen:

Bay Area's Largest 200 Public Companies Reflect the Region's Changing Economy | KQED

We'll dig into how the Bay Area's business landscape has shifted and what it could mean for jobs.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor argue a new form of fascism is fueled by apocalyptic thinking, tech billionaires and political power. We’ll discuss how to resist it today. ❓What does end times fascism mean to you? What is giving you hope in the world right now? 📻Listen:

Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor on How to Resist ‘End Times Fascism’ | KQED

We discuss politicians, religious prophets and Silicon Valley billionaires with Klein and Taylor.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Ke Huy Quan went from child star to decades of rejection, then an Oscar-winning comeback. We’ll talk with Quan about his new memoir and return to Hollywood. ❓What is your favorite Ke Huy Quan role? Has his story inspired your life? 📻Listen:

Ke Huy Quan’s Hollywood Comeback | KQED

In a new memoir, “Never Say Die,” Quan shares his forty-year journey of perseverance and self-discovery.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: A California “no-kill” shelter is facing scrutiny after whistleblowers raised concerns about animal deaths and missing dogs. We’ll talk about what they found and what happened at the shelter. ❓Have you adopted from or transferred animals through a California rescue? 📻Listen:

The Whistleblowers Who Exposed a ‘No-Kill’ Shelter | KQED

We’ll look at the latest findings in the investigation and what it will take to reform animal rescue.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: San Francisco’s Mission District is changing fast. We’ll talk with novelist Tomas Moniz about housing, Latino identity, intergenerational friendship and the neighborhood he calls home. ❓What are ways in which your neighborhood has changed due to gentrification? 📻Listen:

A Changing Mission District and Intergenerational Friendship Center Tomas Moniz’s Novel ‘The King of Aloe Vera’ | KQED

We’ll talk with Moniz about the Mission and Latinos, housing activism, and intergenerational friendship.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: We're talking with KQED's April Dembosky, a perinatal psychiatrist and a professor of law about the Lindsay Clancy case, how postpartum psychosis is involved, and look at how it plays out here in California. ❓What do you think about the Lindsay Clancy case? 📻Listen:

What the Lindsay Clancy Case Teaches Us About Postpartum Psychosis | KQED

We’ll explore the complicated issue, and look at how it plays out here in California.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: What can the world’s oldest people teach us about living well? We’ll talk with filmmaker Sam Green about longevity, aging and our fascination with living longer. ❓What’s something you understand differently about aging now than you did when you were younger? 📻Listen:

“The Oldest Person In the World” Documentary Explores What It Means to Live and Age | KQED

We’ll talk with Green about the people he met and his own personal journey with aging and longevity

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: What can the world’s oldest people teach us about living well? We’ll talk with filmmaker Sam Green about longevity, aging and our fascination with living longer. ❓What’s something you understand differently about aging now than you did when you were younger? 📻Listen:

“The Oldest Person In the World” Documentary Explores What It Means to Live and Age | KQED

We’ll talk with Green about the people he met and his own personal journey with aging and longevity

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Transgender rights are facing a new wave of political and cultural backlash. We’ll discuss with Susan Stryker what’s changing for trans people and how they’re navigating this moment. ❓How has the conversation around gender and transgender rights changed in your community? 📻Listen:

'Changing Gender' in a Time of Backlash | KQED

We talk to Susan Stryker about what this moment means for trans people and self-definition.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: UC Berkeley scientists created a green no one had seen before. We’ll talk with Ren Ng, Austin Roorda and Rivka Galchen about what it reveals about color and vision. ❓What’s a color you love that’s hard to describe — and what does it make you think or feel? 📻Listen:

Most Humans Can See 10 Million Colors. Cal Scientists Found One More. | KQED

We talk to Austin Roorda and Ren Ng, the scientists behind the color science, and Galchen.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: AI leaders are sounding the alarm about the technology they’re building. We’ll discuss what’s behind the warnings, what the risks are and how seriously we should take them. ❓Has AI already changed your work, education or daily life? How? 📻Listen:

How to Parse Escalating Warnings About AI | KQED

We’ll talk about where this tech — and its regulation — stands, and unpack the latest AI developments.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: A deadly synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl has arrived in San Francisco. We’ll discuss the city’s response and what the drug’s arrival means. ❓What resources or information would make you feel better prepared to respond to an overdose? 📻Listen:

Teen Overdose Confirms Arrival of Deadly Opioid in San Francisco | KQED

We’ll talk about San Francisco’s response so far and what the arrival of the drug means for the city.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: More couples are choosing “quiet divorces,” ending their marriages without the conflict or drama. We’ll discuss why, and how couples can navigate a more amicable split. ❓Have you or someone you know experienced a quiet divorce? 📻Listen:

Have You Navigated a ‘Quiet Divorce?’ | KQED

We talk with psychologists about why relationships quietly come undone and when it may be time to let go.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio says feeling is key to consciousness. We’ll talk with him about what makes us conscious — and whether AI could ever truly feel. ❓Do you worry about AI becoming "conscious"? What makes you feel alive? 📻Listen:

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio on Why Feeling is the Key to Consciousness | KQED

We discuss Damasio's research into the mind and his thoughts on the possibility of conscious AI.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: In 1991, a China scholar helped expose a secret network of forced labor camps. We’ll talk with him about why he kept the story secret for 30 years — and why it still matters. ❓What questions do you have about China's secret labor camps? 📻Listen:

Orville Schell’s 30-Year Secret: Exposing China’s Secret Prisons | KQED

Schell reveals how that clandestine operation played out and shares why forced labor persists in China today.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: California voters may decide whether to tax billionaires 5% this fall. We’ll talk with economists who support and oppose the tax about what it could mean for the state. ❓Do you support a billionaire tax in California? Why or why not? 📻Listen:

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Legendary musician and activist Joan Baez joins us in studio. We’ll talk about finding her voice, artists and activism — and her latest act: joining a circus. ❓Has a musician, song or concert ever changed the way you saw an issue or inspired you to take action? 📻Listen:

Legendary Musician Joan Baez Joins Us in Studio | KQED

We speak with Baez about the evolution of her voice and what she sees as artists’ role in activism.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: It’s been 25 years since 9/11. We’ll talk with @wajali.bsky.social and others about how the attacks reshaped our identity, security and how we remember. ❓How has your understanding of 9/11 changed over the past 25 years? 📻Listen:

25 Years Later 9/11 is Shifting From a Memory Into a History Lesson | KQED

We’ll talk about how the attacks reshaped our national identity and sense of security.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Four Afghan women fled the Taliban and rebuilt their lives in the U.S. We’ll talk with the authors and one of the women profiled about freedom, belonging and what comes next. ❓Have you or someone you know had to start over in a new country? What made it easier? 📻Listen:

After Fleeing Taliban, Four Women Rebuild in the U.S | KQED

We’ll discuss freedom after escape — and what the U.S. owes the Afghans it left behind.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: What makes a friendship endure? We’ll talk with Claudia Rankine about the relationships that unsettle us, sustain us and shape how we understand ourselves and one another. ❓What have your relationships taught you about yourself? Have you lost a relationship you want back? 📻Listen:

Claudia Rankine on the Friendships That Unsettle and Sustain Us | KQED

Rankine joins us to talk about friendship and grieving in a time of relentless personal and global loss.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Sarah Longwell spent years listening to voters across the political spectrum. We’ll talk with the former Republican strategist about what voters want — and how Democrats can seize the moment. ❓What have you learned by listening to people who vote differently from you? 📻Listen:

What ‘Never Trumper’ Sarah Longwell Learned From Voters | KQED

We'll talk about voters across the political spectrum and how Democrats can seize the moment.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: San Francisco rents are soaring as the AI boom drives demand. We’ll discuss buyout offers, evictions and how landlords and renters are navigating the city’s wild housing market. ❓Have you or someone you know been affected by rising San Francisco rents? 📻Listen:

SF Renters Face Buyout Offers and Evictions as AI Boom Sends Prices Soaring | KQED

We’ll discuss the rental market and how landlords, renters and those in search for housing are adjusting.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Schools are rethinking screen time as parents and educators push back on tech in the classroom. We’ll talk with @natashanyt.bsky.social about what’s driving the shift today. ❓How do you think phones should be handled in classrooms? 📻Listen:

Why Schools are Changing Their Tune on Screens | KQED

We'll talk about how the tech industry came to have such an outsized presence in the classroom.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: The Trump administration is scrambling to expand immigration detention centers. We’ll discuss the system with @douglasmac.bsky.social, @saradinatale.bsky.social and @kqednews.kqed.org senior immigration editor Tyche Hendricks. ❓What do you think of Trump’s immigration policies? 📻Listen:

Trump Administration Scrambles to Expand Immigration Detention Centers | KQED

We’ll dive into the immigration detention ecosystem in the Bay Area and nationwide.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: A family member commits an unthinkable crime. We’ll talk with @mashagessen.bsky.social about justice, punishment and the complicated bonds that remain when someone you love does something terrible. ❓Has a relative’s actions made you confront hard truths about yourself? 📻Listen:

Forum From The Archives: M. Gessen Reckons with Familial Crime and Punishment | KQED

Has a relative’s actions made you confront hard truths about your family and your strongest beliefs?

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: We're talking with the KQED Arts & Culture team about what stands out on the fall arts calendar and take the temperature of the Bay Area arts scene. ❓What art event are you most excited about this fall? 📻Listen:

Concerts, Art, and Festivals Not to Miss in the Bay This Fall | KQED

We’ll talk about what stands out on the calendar and take the temperature of the Bay Area arts scene.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: America’s national debt is nearing $40 trillion. We’ll discuss what’s driving the debt, why it keeps growing and whether there’s a realistic path to getting it under control. ❓Do you worry about US debt? What questions do you have about it? 📻Listen:

Can Anyone Solve America’s $40 Trillion Debt Problem? | KQED

We talk to economic experts about the current and future impacts, and whether there’s a solution.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: California meets New England in Daniel Mason’s comic novel “Country People.” We’ll talk with Mason about academia, family and the eccentricities of rural Vermont. ❓Have you experienced cultural dissonance between your life in California and New England or other rural locales? 📻Listen:

In Daniel Mason’s Comic Novel ‘Country People,’ California Collides with New England | KQED

We'll talk to Mason about those intrepid Californians, like himself, who head to New England in the summer.

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KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: The War on Terror reshaped Muslim life in America, with lasting consequences. We’ll talk with Rozina Ali about Islamophobia’s long shadow — and how to counter it today. ❓Have you experienced anti-Muslim harassment or discrimination? What happened? 📻Listen:

Rozina Ali Traces Islamophobia’s Long Shadow | KQED

We discuss how the War on Terror reshaped Muslim life in America and how to counter Islamophobia today.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: The Trump administration is reportedly considering giving a private developer control of land in Yosemite. We’ll discuss what’s at stake and efforts to stop it with @annackramer.bsky.social. ❓What does Yosemite mean to you? 📻Listen:

Trump Administration Allow Private Development in Yosemite? | KQED

We’ll talk about the consequences of privatizing a cherished landmark and the efforts to stop it.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: California’s wildfire fund is running low after billions went to victims of last year’s Altadena fire. We’ll discuss who should pay to rebuild with a KQED reporter, energy expert and consumer advocate. ❓Have you been affected by a wildfire? Who should pay to rebuild? 📻Listen:

Who Should Pay When Utilities Companies Start a Fire? | KQED

We’ll dig into the details, and hear your thoughts on who should pay to rebuild after wildfires.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Democratic socialists are gaining ground in California. We’ll talk with @votealexlee.bsky.social, @cecilialunaparra.bsky.social and New York Times writer Charles Homans about what’s driving the movement. ❓Are you a Democratic Socialist. What led you to join the party? 📻Listen:

What Does Bay Area Democratic Socialism Look Like? | KQED

We talk about what the party stands for and how its politicians and policies are making local impacts.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Viral TikToks are calling sunscreen “toxic,” fueling a growing anti-sunscreen movement. We’ll discuss the claims, the risks and why people are cutting back. ❓Do you wear sunscreen regularly? Have you changed your sunscreen habits lately? Why? 📻Listen:

What’s Driving the Anti-Sunscreen Movement? | KQED

Airdate: Monday, Aug. 31 at 10 AM Are you still wearing sunscreen? There’s been a recent wave of viral TikToks declaring that sunscreen is "toxic,” and they’ve helped ignite an anti-sunscreen…

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🎙️ON AIR: Marin County’s midcentury “Marinaissance” helped shape American culture, from psychedelia to Star Wars. We’ll talk with David Perlis about its lasting influence. ❓Who epitomizes Marin for you? How have you seen Marin change? 📻Listen:

The Long Reach of the “Marinaissance” | KQED

We talk about the reach of Marin’s cultural influence and the legendary artists who found refuge there.

KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🎙️ON AIR: We're six months into the war with Iran, and the quick victory President Trump predicted remains elusive. We're joined by @radiofreetom.bsky.social. ❓How do you feel about this war, which has now reached six months in length? 📻Listen:

The Iran War at Six Months: Has the U.S. Already Lost? | KQED

Six months into the war with Iran, the quick victory President Trump predicted remains elusive.