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Live on Forum: Esotérica Tropical
Oakland-based musical artist Esotérica Tropical performs a live in-studio concert, playing songs off her new self-titled debut album. Her music is a …
1 year, 3 months ago
How to Fly Close to the Sun with Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi
The fastest moving human-built object ever, the Parker Solar Probe, will enter the sun’s atmosphere on December 24th. It’s the closest any artificial…
1 year, 3 months ago
What’s Your Go-To Holiday Dish?
For New York Times cooking columnist Eric Kim, the holidays are a time to embrace traditional dishes but have fun with the framework – like deviled e…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Books We Loved in 2024
As the year ends, Forum looks back at some of our – and your – favorite books from 2024. What was the book you just couldn’t put down or that you’re …
1 year, 3 months ago
What’s your Best Defense of California?
Half of Americans think California is in decline, and almost half of Republicans think it’s “not really America,” according to a poll this year from …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Legacy of U.S. Navy Radiation Experiments in Hunters Point
On the site of what is poised to be a massive housing development in Hunters Point, the U.S. Navy conducted radiation experiments on troops, lab pers…
1 year, 3 months ago
UC Davis Coffee Researchers on the Science Behind a Perfect Cup of Coffee
UC Davis is known as one of the best schools to study winemaking. And now it’s becoming a magnet for faculty and students drawn to the study of coffe…
1 year, 3 months ago
Wintersongs From the Vocal Ensemble Kitka, Live in Studio
For 45 years, the Bay Area’s vocal ensemble Kitka has entranced audiences with their complex harmonies, breathtaking vocal techniques and vast repert…
1 year, 3 months ago
What Pete Hegseth’s Resurrected Bid for Defense Secretary Signals
After president-elect Donald Trump announced his plans to nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, Senate confirmation seemed unlike…
1 year, 3 months ago
Stephen Dubner on 20 years of Freakonomics
Why are humans so bad at predicting the future? What exactly is college for? And does expensive wine really taste better? Those are among the many qu…
1 year, 3 months ago