Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

Democracy Awakening Heather Cox Richardson

We've all been through a lot in the past five years, but it's difficult to figure out what it all...

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Mark Shaw: The 60th Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination—A Retrospective

On November 22, 1963, the visual images of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy,...

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Kevin Adler: Ending Homelessness in America

As cities across the country grapple with a persistent homelessness crisis, a leading advocate...

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Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott: The Canceling of the American Mind

Cancel culture—the term and the practice—has left its mark on American culture, business,...

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CLIMATE ONE: Putting It All on the Line with Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. and Jacqueline Patterson

Climate affects everyone, but not equally. Those affected first and worst are often the same...

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Omar Ibn Said: Remembering His Name, Retelling His Story

The Arts Member-led Forum and San Francisco Opera’s Department of Diversity, Equity and Community...

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Kip Thorne and Lia Halloran: Exploring the Warped Side of Our Universe

Take a walk on the warped side with this in-person program featuring stars in their respective...

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How to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime

We constantly hear about cybercrime in the news, but do you have the knowledge to protect...

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Week to Week Political Roundtable: October 31, 2023

Join us in-person for a Halloween edition of our political discussion series. At Week to Week,...

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Humanities West Presents Edgar Allan Poe: Myths, Mysteries and Misconceptions

The popular image of Edgar Allan Poe is that of a sickly, gloomy, dour fellow obsessed with all...

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CLIMATE ONE: Rebecca Solnit on Why It’s Not Too Late

Writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit has been examining hope and the unpredictability...

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How to Get Dirty and Dark Money Out of Democracy with Drew Sullivan and Paul Radu

The last five decades have seen the dramatic globalization of organized crime and corruption, now...

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Whose Country Is It Anyway? Featuring Miko Marks and Tookta Topline

“Country music is the people’s music. It just speaks about real life and about truth and it tells...

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Stuart Stevens: The Conspiracy to End America

Will 2024 be America's last free and fair election?  That ominous warning comes from Stuart...

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Oldest San Francisco/Secret California

Think you know San Francisco and the rest of California? Think again. Two new books, Oldest San...

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Making Big Bets with Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah

Throughout his career, Rajiv J. Shah has tackled some of the world’s most intractable challenges...

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CLIMATE ONE: Is This a Joke? Comedy and Climate Communication

Laughter can be good medicine, but when is it okay to laugh at something as deadly serious as the...

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Jim Al-Khalili: The Joy of Science

It's a challenge to make the best decisions in a world that is unpredictable and full of...

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CNN's Jake Tapper: All the Demons Are Here

As CNN’s anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper is one of the most respected...

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Matthew Davenport: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906

At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco, catching most of...

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