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KQED This Week: February 18, 2011
News Panel and Textural Rhythms: Constructing the Jazz Tradition, Contemporary African American Quilts.Published 11 months ago
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Jennifer Taylor Interview
Adam Shaening-Pokrasso and Jennifer Taylor discuss her experiences using social networking tools to promote her documentary, New Muslim Cool.
Published 2 years ago
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This Week: California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It
An interview with authors Joe Mathews and Mark Paul on their book, which looks at the causes of California's dysfunctional governance system and considers possible solutions to the annual gridlock in Sacramento.Published 1 year ago
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This Week: News Panel for October 29, 2010
Tuesday is Election Day and the final push is on to win the hearts, minds and votes of Californians. The future of California's global warming laws will be decided with the outcome of Proposition 23, while Prop. 21 would provide additional funding for state parks. Housing foreclosures continue to plague California communities, and some homeowners are suing over faulty mortgage modifications. And the San Francisco Giants' amazing journey to the World Series brings happiness and hope to the Bay Area in the midst of the heated political battles and economic hard times. Guests: Carla Marinucci, Political Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle Paul Rogers, Environment Writer, San Jose Mercury News Carolyn Said, Business Writer, SF Chronicle Rachel Gordon, Staff Writer, SF ChroniclePublished 1 year ago
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This Week: Reporter Roundtable for Jan. 8, 2010
This Week: Reporter Roundtable for Jan. 8, 2010Governor Schwarzenegger's final State of the State address and new budget proposal unveiled, sweeping education reforms compete for millions in Race to the Top federal funds for California, and Google continues its expansion with its new Nexus One cell phone. Guests: Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle Political Writer, Nanette Asimov San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer and David Spark, Tech Reporter, Green 960 From: KQEDondemand Views: 181 1 ratings Time: 17:45 More in News & Politics
Published 2 years ago
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This Week: News Panel for November 12, 2010
"Ranked choice voting" produces a major upset in Oakland as Jean Quan defeats Don Parada for mayor. State parks struggle to stay open after voters reject Proposition 21 which would have provided new funding. San Francisco is one of two cities in the running for the next America's Cup, but the prestigious sailing race has generated a battle between last year's winner, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, and the San Francisco Giants over waterfront development. Guests: Aimee Allison, Reporter, OaklandSeen.com Paul Rogers, Environment Reporter, San Jose Mercury News Tom Vacar, Consumer Editor, KTVU NewsPublished 1 year ago
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California's High Speed Rail - KQED QUEST
California's High Speed Rail - KQED QUESTState transportation planners have nearly finished designing a high-tech bullet train system that would take passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles in two hours at 220 mph -- faster than a Ferrari. But will California voters pay for it? From: KQEDondemand Views: 18306 61 ratings Time: 09:36 More in Science & Technology
Published 4 years ago
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KQED Spark - Sha Sha Higby
Visit the studio of the incomparable Sha Sha Higby, as she creates mesmerizing sculptural costumes. Original air date: February 2004.For more information, go to:
http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spark/profile.jsp?essid=4883
Published 1 year ago
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This Week: Introducing John Boland
John Boland departed KQED a little more than three years ago to become Chief Content Officer at PBS. He returned this week as Northern California Public Broadcasting's (NCPB) new President and CEO. Belva Davis talks with John about the future relevance of public media and his hopes for KQED/NCPB.Published 1 year ago
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Science on the SPOT: Restoring San Francisco's Lost Manzanita - KQED QUEST
With their reddish bark and bell-shaped flowers, manzanitas are California's iconic plants, adapted to the state's many ecosystems. One of the two manzanitas that grew exclusively in San Francisco's foggy climate, the Franciscana, was thought to have gone extinct in the wild until it was rediscovered in 2009. QUEST explores how the San Francisco Botanical Garden is toiling to give one of the city's rarest native plants a second chance.Published 1 year ago
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This Week: Black History Month Profile
San Mateo native Les Williams is the first Black American to become a bomber pilot and one of the few surviving Tuskegee Airmen.Published 2 years ago
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KQED Spark - Todd Hido
Find out where Todd Hido is lurking to capture his eerie twilight photographs of quiet neighborhoods. Original air date: April 2006. For more information, go to: http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/spark/profile.jsp?essid=6700 Download the corresponding educator guide for classroom activity ideas and further information about this subject at: http://www.kqed.org/assets/pdf/arts/programs/spark/406.pdfPublished 1 year ago
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This Week: "Strange Travel Suggestions" at the Marsh Berkeley
KQED's Dave Iverson talks with Bay Area based travel writer and storyteller Jeff Greenwald about bringing his "Strange Travel Suggestions" to the stage at the Marsh Berkeley.Published 1 year ago
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JoLynn Washington
JoLynn Washington: Jose Ortega Elementary School For the 16th consecutive year, Union Bank and KQED are honored to celebrate Black History Month. We're proud to celebrate the unsung heroes in our local neighborhoods and congratulate the recipients of the Local Heroes of the Year award for 2011.Published 1 year ago
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KQED This Week: January 22, 2010
KQED This Week: January 22, 2010Stories: Reporter Roundup and The Real Americans. From: KQEDondemand Views: 174 0 ratings Time: 28:47 More in News & Politics
Published 2 years ago
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