A curated list of what to read, watch and listen to from KQED
| Can This Politician Outrun His Past? | | |
| | | When a self-made, charismatic politician’s personal life starts to unravel in the public eye, he does everything he can to keep his grasp on power. Masterpiece brings us Roadkill, a new political thriller starring Hugh Laurie, premiering Sunday, November 1, at 9pm on KQED 9. You can also stream the series on the PBS Video App after each episode's broadcast date. | | |
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| Election 2020 Is Almost Here | | |
| | | Where can you find independent and trustworthy election results? Join Judy Woodruff and the PBS NewsHour team for special live coverage and analysis as results come in. Tune in or stream PBS NewsHour Special: Election 2020 on Tuesday, November 3, starting at 3pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| ... And If You Haven’t Voted Yet, Check Out KQED’s Voter Guide | | |
| | Feeling "voterwhelmed"? KQED helps you get informed with our comprehensive California Voter Guide. Find concise, impartial analysis and information on all of the state propositions in English and Spanish, as well as information on local measures so that you can feel confident about your choices. And visit the site after polls close to track results for all nine Bay Area counties.
We’ve got you covered on your Alexa smart speaker, too. You can ask it about any state proposition. To get started, say: “Alexa, Open KQED 2020.” | | |
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| | | Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) | Find Your Place
In the Bay Area, we have access to the most beautiful parks and preserves in the world, from nearby redwoods to the Pacific coast — and they’re closer than you think! Get outside and visit safely. Find your place using our new online tool.
Learn more at openspacetrust.org. |
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| Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with KQED | | |
| | | November marks the beginning of Native American Heritage Month. KQED is celebrating by airing a special TV programming lineup, including Roadtrip Nation: Single Mom’s Story; Saving the Sacred; La Loche; N. Scott Momaday: American Masters and much more. | | |
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| Campaign 21 Stands for Service Journalism | | |
| | Campaign 21 is a big, bold investment in KQED’s future. While the reimagining of our building may be the most visible aspect, it’s not the most important. The building’s role is to expand KQED’s capacity to pursue the highest principles of what we call service journalism: reporting factual, timely and useful stories that help hold institutions accountable and support people to participate in our democracy.
Learn more about our dedication to service journalism and how the building will support our team online at the link below. | | |
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What We’re Listening To | | Bay Curious Prop Fest
Need more clarification on some of the state props? KQED’s Bay Curious dedicated over two weeks of air time to go through the 12 state propositions.
Each episode dives into what the prop is about, why we’re voting on it, the arguments for and against it and what campaign spending on the prop looks like. | | |
| | “Zoning Out”
Sold Out: Rethinking Housing in America takes a deep dive into something many of us take for granted: the origins of single-family neighborhoods.
It’s a critical look at how the policies we put in place nearly a century ago helped reinforce the racial segregation we still see in our neighborhoods today. | | |
| | | “The Townfolk Project, Documenting Oakland’s Community”
Meet photographer Scott La Rockwell whose Townfolk Project documents portraits and memories of lifelong Oaklanders. | | |
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| Our Body Politic Covers News by and for Black Women and Women of Color | | |
| | | Tune in to Our Body Politic, a new audio series hosted by award-winning reporter Farai Chideya, that provides a source of news for Black women and women of color who are influencing the current presidential race and are working to reframe and rebuild America. Produced by KQED, KPCC and KCRW as part of the California Regional News Hub collaboration of public media stations, you can hear it on Saturdays at 6pm on KQED Public Radio 88.5 FM, or listen in wherever you get your podcasts. | | |
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