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 four 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.
  • KQED for "On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez" (88.5 FM in San Francisco) Mondays at 10 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, October 24
Thursday, October 31
Paola Ramos: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America October 10, 2024
Thursday, October 31
Friday, November 8
Jane Goodall: Celebrating 90 September 16, 2024
Thursday, November 7
Friday, November 15
Kate Conger and Ryan Mac: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter September 26, 2024
Thursday, November 14
Friday, November 22
From Silence to Solutions: Changing the Conversation about Domestic Violence October 25, 2024
Thursday, November 21
Friday, November 29
Erwin Chemerinsky: No Democracy Lasts Forever August 26, 2024
Thursday, November 28
Friday, December 6
Joseph Stiglitz: Economics and the Good Society September 16, 2024
Thursday, December 5
Friday, December 13
AI in Health Care: Will the Reality Match the Hype? November 4, 2024
Thursday, December 12
Friday, December 20
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries: The ABCs of Democracy December 2, 2024
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

 

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, November 19
The Future of Downtown: What's Good SF! Summer Series August 15, 2024
Tuesday, December 17
California’s Ethnic Studies Controversy: Launch of a Curricular Alternative November 7, 2024
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

 

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.

 

"On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez"

"On Shifting Ground with Ray Suarez" broadcasts on KQED 88.5 FM air Monday evenings at 10 p.m. It also airs on select public radio stations across the country.

Visit the "On Shifting Ground" page for more information.