Check out KQED’s curated list on what to read, watch and listen
| Jerry Brown Offers Lessons from a Lifetime in Politics | | |
| | For five decades, Jerry Brown had a front row seat to the world of politics. Now, KQED brings you a new limited-run radio and podcast series hosted by Scott Shafer that gives listeners an intimate look at Brown’s keen political eye.
The Political Mind of Jerry Brown premieres on January 8 with four hour-long episodes on KQED 88.5 FM on Wednesdays at 8pm through January 29. Podcast listeners can binge the entire series for free on Apple Podcasts, NPR One and other podcast platforms beginning January 11. | | |
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| A Story 200+ Years in the Making | | |
| | | Masterpiece presents Sanditon, a bold and lavish adaptation of Austen’s final, unfinished work from 1817. In this new series, screenwriter Andrew Davies (Les Miserables and Pride and Prejudice, among others) takes up where Austen left off. Sanditon premieres Sunday, January 12 at 9pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle Receives Coveted Award | | |
| | | There’s no bigger honor in the comedy world than the coveted Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. And this year Dave Chappelle is the award recipient. Learn more about him and his work from fellow comedians and friends. Dave Chappelle: The Mark Twain Prize premieres Tuesday, January 7 at 9pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| No Passport Required Returns with a New Season | | |
| | | Join Chef Marcus Samuelsson as he visits communities across the country, learning how treasured immigrant traditions and cuisine have blended into modern-day American food and culture. No Passport Required premieres Monday, January 20 at 9pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| | | Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) | The Best Hikes, Each Month
In California, it's almost always a nice time of year to be outside, exploring our local open spaces. But during certain seasons, nature really puts on a show. Download your digital hiking calendar featuring 12 hikes on the Peninsula and in the South Bay so you'll know where to go each and every month. |
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| Discovering Unexplored Corners of the World | | |
| | | Join explorer and naturalist Steve Backshall as he seeks out unexplored cave systems, unclimbed peaks and uncharted landscapes. Experience a series of "firsts" with Expedition with Steve Backshall, premiering Sunday, January 15 at 10pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| | | Staying in? Watch these timeless films without interruption. This month's programming brings us Gattaca, The China Syndrome, Anatomy of a Murder and In the Heat of the Night. | | |
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| | What We're Listening To | | What are the best podcasts to listen to right now? We asked Suzie Racho, the producer/director of The California Report, what she recommends. Here are her picks: |
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