RADIO SCHEDULE

Each week, The Commonwealth Club's radio programs bring important and interesting speakers to audiences across the country. Our program is the oldest continuous radio program in the United States. You can hear the Club on more than 230 public and commercial stations throughout the country. Please bookmark this page and check back often; broadcast topics and dates may change.

Radio Stations: We would love to add you to our national network of stations. If you would like to air The Commonwealth Club radio program, please contact us.

The Club has three different radio program feeds:

  • KQED (88.5 FM in San Francisco) Thursdays at 10 p.m. and Fridays at 1 a.m.
  • KALW (91.7 FM in San Francisco) Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
  • KRCB (91 FM in Rohnert Park) Sundays at 9 p.m.

Radio Schedule for KQED 88.5 FM in San Francisco and the National Feed:

The content listed below airs on KQED Radio 88.5 FM in San Francisco as well as on more than 230 radio stations nationwide and via podcast.

All Commonwealth Club broadcasts on KQED 88.5 FM air on Thursday evenings at 10 p.m.

KQED Broadcast Date Available for National Broadcast Program Recording Date
Thursday, December 19
Friday, December 27
Craig Mundie with Sam Altman: Artificial Intelligence, Hope and the Human Spirit December 12, 2024
Thursday, December 26
Friday, January 3
Jeff Jarvis: How We Reclaim the Internet December 4, 2024
Thursday, January 2
Friday, January 10
Jonathan Alter: Trump on Trial November 18, 2024
Thursday, January 9
Friday, January 17
Natalie Foster with Darrick Hamilton: The Guarantee May 9, 2024
Thursday, January 16
Friday, January 24
Leah Stokes: 2024 Schneider Award Winner December 9, 2024
Thursday, January 23
Friday, January 31
Arthur Goldwag: The Politics of Fear July 11, 2024
Thursday, January 30
Friday, February 7
Reid Hoffman: Superagency and Our AI Future January 21, 2025
Thursday, February 6
Friday, February 14
Juan Williams: The Rise of America's Second Civil Rights Movement January 22, 2025
Thursday, February 13
Friday, February 21
Joan Baez: Legendary Artist & Activist January 27, 2025
Thursday, February 20
Friday, February 28
The Economy 2025: The Impacts of Tariffs, Tax Cuts and Trump February 4, 2025
Thursday, February 27
Friday, March 7
Chris Hayes: The Siren's Call February 3, 2025
Thursday, March 6
Friday, March 14
Kurt Gray: Outraged—Why We Fight About Morality and Politics February 13, 2025
Thursday, March 13
Friday, March 21
Mark Brzezinski: The U.S., Poland and the Heart of Europe February 26, 2025
Thursday, March 20
Friday, March 28
Amanda Nguyen: Saving Five, A Memoir of Hope March 10, 2025
Thursday, March 27
Friday, April 4
Korean Fallout: Impeachment, Nuclear Tests and K-pop February 24, 2025
Thursday, April 3
Friday, April 11
Charles Piller: Fraud and Tragedy In the Quest to Cure Alzheimer's February 10, 2025
Thursday, April 10
Friday, April 18
Beyond Race: Richard Kahlenberg on Building Real Diversity at Our Colleges April 1, 2025

 

Radio Schedule for KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco:

Content listed below airs on KALW Radio 91.7 FM in San Francisco. The Commonwealth Club's Inforum division broadcasts its events on KALW; select Climate One programs also air in this spot.

The Inforum division of Commonwealth Club World Affairs produces Bay Area events where attendees meet thought leaders in entertainment, tech, food, design, pop culture and politics, and where the audience is often just as inspiring as the thought leaders. Inforum produces individually curated events designed to provide attendees with cutting-edge content and a hands-on educational experience.

All Commonwealth Club broadcasts on KALW 91.7 FM air Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m.; however, they do not air every single week. Refer to the dates listed below.

Broadcast Date Program Recording Date
Tuesday, January 7
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries: The ABCs of Democracy December 2, 2024
Tuesday, February 4
People Power & Service Transforming the City: What's Good SF! Summer Series August 29, 2024
Tuesday, March 4
Reid Hoffman: Superagency and Our AI Future January 21, 2025
Tuesday, April 1
Chris Hayes: The Siren's Call February 3, 2025
Tuesday, April 29
A Nature Positive San Francisco Future: What's Good SF! Series October 22, 2024

 

Climate One Radio Program on KRCB 91-FM in Rohnert Park:

All Climate One broadcasts on KRCB 91 FM air Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. The program also airs on select public radio stations across the country and internationally.

Visit the Climate One website for more information on its radio program.