Podcast Episodes

Understanding the Complexities of Our New Global Landscape

On 9/11, the United States suffered the deadliest terrorist attack in its history, an event that reshaped American foreign policy for generations to come. In the years that followed, the Global War o…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Scientists Who Won’t Be Silenced

Within the federal government, science — especially climate science — has taken a beating. The Trump administration has moved from climate denial to climate erasure, firing thousands of career scient…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jill Lepore: A History of the U.S. Constitution

Two hundred fifty years after the nation’s founding, Harvard professor of history and law Jill Lepore comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to delve into the foundational document of the country, …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Savor San Francisco: Chefs, Stories, and Bites (EXPLICIT)

Recognized as one of the nation’s top food destinations, San Francisco’s culinary scene thrives on fresh, local ingredients, diverse cultural influences, and a constant drive to innovate. Chefs here …

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Women Empowering Women: The Art of Transformation

Join us for the second event in the Women Empowering Women series: The Art of Transformation, an evening focused on navigating career shifts, balancing work and family, battling imposter syndrome, an…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Politics in September: Week to Week Political Roundtable (EXPLICIT)

Is RFK Jr. in trouble? What will be the lasting impact of the murder of Charlie Kirk? What is the fate of California’s redistricting referendum?

It's time for an early autumn discussion of politics a…

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Policy Whiplash: Checking In With Labor Unions

The past few years have seen a seismic shift in energy and industrial policy in the United States. Under Biden, laws like the Inflation Reduction Act led to money pouring into clean energy manufactur…

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The Role of the Military in Domestic Law Enforcement—Would They Fire on Civilian Demonstrators if so Ordered?

Would our troops be used to quell demonstrations in the United States with force? Seeing crowds in Washington, D.C., during the George Floyd riots in 2020, Trump is reported to have asked "Can't we j…

Published on 3 months ago

Fall Literary Salon: Maxine Hong Kingston, Aimee Liu, Lily Hoang and Pete Hsu (EXPICIT)

Join the incomparable Maxine Hong Kingston, alongside bestselling and award-winning authors Aimee Liu and Pete Hsu, in a riveting conversation moderated by Lily Hoang at Commonwealth Club World Affai…

Published on 3 months ago

The 15th Annual Lundberg Institute Lecture: Cancer Commons

The Lundberg Institute marks the 15th anniversary of the California nonprofit Cancer Commons by dedicating its 15th annual lecture at Commonwealth Club World Affairs to a discussion of the unique app…

Published on 3 months ago