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KQED Virtual Events

Truth Be Told - Virtual Listening Party

Thursday, April 30 | 5:30 pm

Truth Be Told is the advice podcast of your dreams, hosted by Tonya Mosley. We explore listener questions, reach out to Wise Ones for advice, and deliberately dig deep for honest, intersectional and healing guidance. We would not exist without listeners, your questions, and the willingness to help each other thrive. That’s why this season, Truth Be Told is hosting online Listening Parties! Come hangout with the Truth Be Told team on April 30th to listen to 4th episode of this season “Deportation Wounds” and chat about it after.

Great Performances Presents Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"

Friday, May 1 | 6:30 pm

If you miss gathering for live performance, join us for a conversation with Cal Shakes artistic director Eric Ting and dramaturg Philippa Kelly about how the local theater community is navigating the coronavirus crisis and what Shakespeare can teach us about humor in the midst of upheaval. Then, we'll screen the Public Theater's production of the Bard's Much Ado About Nothing recorded live at Free Shakespeare in the Park for Great Performances.

The Gene

The Future of Genomics and COVID-19

Tuesday, April 28 | 6:00 pm

Join KQED for a virtual screening and discussion about the evolution of the science of genetics, the future of gene editing, and the role that genomics has to play in fighting COVID-19. We'll screen an excerpt from The Gene: An Intimate History, a major new four-hour documentary from Ken Burns and Barak Goodman, adapted from the award-winning book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize winning author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee.After the screening we'll be joined by Kevin Doxzen of the Innovative Genomics Institute to discuss the lab's leading research into CRISPR-based genome editing, Bay Area efforts at sequencing coronavirus genomes, and how genomics labs are pivotal for developing diagnostics and treatment.

Local support generously provided by:

Resolving biology to advance human health

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Asian Americans

Evolution of the Asian American Voice

Tuesday, May 5 | 6:00 pm

Representations of Asian Americans in pop culture have a history - and present - of racist stereotypes and one-dimensional depictions. Join us to watch clips from the new PBS series, Asian Americans, followed by a discussion moderated by SoCal Wanderer host Rosey Alvero and featuring series producer S. Leo Chiang and sociologist/pop culture expert Nancy Wang Yuen. This conversation will look at the history of Asian American representation in pop culture and media, and how Asian Americans have fought against these depictions to craft their own narratives and define a complex Asian American identity.

Local support generously provided by the Asian Art Museum. Engage with art at a distance through digital experiences that will keep your spirits up and the inspiration flowing. Bring the Asian Art Museum into your home by visiting asianart.org/museumfromhome.

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100 Days, Drinks, Dishes, and Destinations
Watch Party with Leslie Sbrocco

Tueday, May 12 | 7:30 pm

Come with Leslie Sbrocco on a globetrotting adventure and taste the world right from your own home!Join us to screen the first episode of 100 Days, Drinks, Dishes, and Destinations and transport yourself for the eateries and drinking joints of Nashville.After the episode, stick around and ask Leslie your questions about the flavors of Nashville, where she's headed next when we can dine out and travel again, and how you can continue to support the hard-hit hospitality and tourism industries while we shelter in place.

The Bay - Virtual Live Podcast

Wednesday, May 13 | 5:30 pm

How might the coronavirus pandemic shape the 2020 elections? With shelter-in-place remaining a reality for months to come, what will this mean for the November voting process? And what do we need to know about it? Join The Bay podcast in a live podcast recording with Marisa Lagos, correspondent for KQED’s California Politics and Government Desk and co-host of Political Breakdown , about the impact of COVID-19 on the upcoming elections. In this live taping, you’ll go behind the scenes in the making of an episode of The Bay: You’ll see all of our hiccups and moments that don’t make it into the final show, and get an understanding of how we shape an interview and story.

Partner Events

Bay Area Book Festival #Unbound Virtual Series

The beloved annual literary Festival is going virtual! Bay Area Book Festival #UNBOUND, a longtime partner of KQED, launches May 1 and goes at least through June, with dozens of FREE online events.#UNBOUND features bestselling authors in exciting conversations on topics like voting rights, parenting, and wellness, along with compelling literary discussions (crime novels, writing sex and power, anti-heroines…and more). Plus young adult authors, and children’s programs with kids’ favorite writers and illustrators every weekend.

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

For continuing coronavirus coverage go to www.kqed.org/coronavirus

For ways to engage students affected by school closures, resources are at www.kqed.org/education/athomelearning

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