Best Commonwealth Club Of California Podcasts (2024)

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Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research 1:01:54

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Alzheimer’s is a global health problem, with nearly 7 million people living with the disease in the United States alone. Tremendous gains have been made in the understanding of the science and basic biology underlying Alzheimer’s and other dementias. These advances are leading to great strides in strategies for prevention, detection, diagnostics an…

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Cultivating Creativity for Your Future 1:06:07

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Why cultivate creativity? Along with helping us at work and at home, another key reason is to navigate ambiguity and to build a "future-ready mindstate" that can surf the waves of an increasingly chaotic world. Intense, creative play is what helps create powerful childhood friendships, along with rituals and mechanisms for thriving during a transit…

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We Are Home: Who Decides Who Is an “American”? 1:16:08

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Immigrants to America have always faced resistance, and have always—over time—assimilated and become vital parts of America. This is a process as old as the nation itself, and it can't be stopped, no matter how many—or how few—new immigrants arrive every year. Leading into November, many people believe we’re in a particularly fraught political mome…

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Arthur Goldwag: The Politics of Fear 1:03:46

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Some of the conspiracy theories now gripping American politics contend that Joe Biden was executed and replaced by a clone and that John F. Kennedy, Jr., faked his death and will one day return to slay Trump’s enemies. But who is susceptible to them, and what makes them so politically potent? Investigating the historical roots of our peculiar brand…

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Brody Mullins: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government 1:04:38

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On K Street, a few blocks from the White House, you’ll find the offices of some of the most powerful people in Washington. In the 1970s, the city’s center of gravity began to shift away from elected officials in big marble buildings to a handful of savvy, handsomely paid operators who didn’t answer to any fixed constituency. The cigar-chomping son …

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2nd Annual San Francisco Pride Human Rights Summit (Afternoon) 2:01:51

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Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. Robyn Adams, Remembering Nex Benedict Moderated by: Oliver Elias Tinoco, a queer, undocumented, community youth advocate hailing from South San Francisco by way of Guanajuato, Mexico, Ewan Barker Plummer, chair of the San Fr…

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2nd Annual San Francisco Pride Human Rights Summit 1:39:50

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Join us in downtown San Francisco for the second annual summit on some of the hottest topics facing the LGBTQIA+ communities. Welcome by San Francisco Human Rights Commission Director Sheryl Davis Suzanne Ford and Nguyen Pham of SF Pride California vs Hate, Chhaya Malik, deputy director for dispute resolution, California Civil Rights Department Mor…

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CLIMATE ONE: Local Climate Heroes with Project Drawdown 57:02

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There are climate heroes everywhere among us, but few get the public attention they deserve. Matt Scott, director of storytelling and engagement at Project Drawdown, has been shining a light on the work of such people in cities across the country in his documentary short series “Drawdown’s Neighborhood.” In Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, the San…

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How Earth Came Alive! With Ferris Jabr 1:02:15

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We, and all living things, are more than inhabitants of Earth—we are Earth! Life and its environment have coevolved for billions of years, transforming a lump of orbiting rock into a cosmic oasis that supports and is shaped by life.. . . Join acclaimed science writer Ferris Jabr as he reveals a radical new vision of Earth where lush forests spew wa…

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Nonprofit Oversight in San Francisco 1:05:11

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Some San Francisco nonprofits with city contracts have recently come under fire for their business practices and outcomes. With the city's $1.7 billion portfolio of nonprofit services, a lot is at stake in efforts to maximize return on investment, and produce durable outcomes. Come listen to an informed dialog between Laura Marshall, citywide nonpr…

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CLIMATE ONE: REWIND: Six People Who’ve Changed Jobs for Climate 54:43

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One of the most common questions people ask about climate is: what can I do? Since time is one of our most valuable resources — and we spend so much of our time at work — changing jobs may be the most effective individual climate action a person can take. Those changes could be big or small: Leaving the oil and gas industry for geothermal, or helpi…

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The Unforgettable San José Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On and Off the Field 1:08:58

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Join us ahead of the San José Earthquakes' epic alumni player-attended California Classico game at Stanford University for an in-depth discussion with Gary Singh, a lifelong fan of the team, as he celebrates the legendary history of the Quakes in his new book, The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On & Off the Field. When the Sa…

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Mary C. Daly: President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco 1:07:23

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Mary C. Daly leads the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and will deliver remarks on monetary policy and the economy followed by Q&A. In 2024, Dr. Daly became a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee, the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System. Dr. Daly assumed leadership of the San Francisco Fed in October 2018, b…

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Mo Rocca and the Roctogenarians 1:11:32

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Eighty has been the new 60 for about 20 years now. In fact, there have always been late-in-life achievers, those who declined to go into decline just because they were eligible for Social Security. Journalist, humorist, and history buff Mo Rocca teamed up with Jonathan Greenberg to introduce us to the people past and present who peaked when they co…

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Nicholas Kristof: On Chasing Hope, A Reporter's Life 1:03:45

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Nicholas Kristof has worked almost nonstop for The New York Times as a reporter, foreign correspondent, bureau chief, and now columnist. Join us as he returns to Commonwealth Club World Affairs and recounts the event-filled path from a small-town farm in Oregon to every corner of the world. Kristof, a Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, …

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MSNBC's Ali Velshi: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy 1:00:29

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Small acts of courage matter—and sometimes they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom against all odds, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. These iconic struggles for social change illustrate the importance of engagement and activism and offer…

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CLIMATE ONE: Crude Awakening: Why Ecuador Voted to Stop Drilling in the Amazon 1:00:18

16d ago1:00:18

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As countries around the world become more serious about reducing carbon emissions to meet international targets, many are still approving new oil and gas projects, committing us to increased global warming. Yet an increasing number of countries are taking a stand to leave those future emissions in the ground, even at the expense of their own profit…

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Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research 1:01:54

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Cultivating Creativity for Your Future 1:06:07

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We Are Home: Who Decides Who Is an “American”? 1:16:08

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Arthur Goldwag: The Politics of Fear 1:03:46

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Brody Mullins: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government 1:04:38

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2nd Annual San Francisco Pride Human Rights Summit (Afternoon) 2:01:51

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2nd Annual San Francisco Pride Human Rights Summit 1:39:50

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CLIMATE ONE: Local Climate Heroes with Project Drawdown 57:02

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How Earth Came Alive! With Ferris Jabr 1:02:15

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Nonprofit Oversight in San Francisco 1:05:11

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CLIMATE ONE: REWIND: Six People Who’ve Changed Jobs for Climate 54:43

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The Unforgettable San José Earthquakes: Momentous Stories On and Off the Field 1:08:58

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Mary C. Daly: President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco 1:07:23

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Mo Rocca and the Roctogenarians 1:11:32

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Nicholas Kristof: On Chasing Hope, A Reporter's Life 1:03:45

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MSNBC's Ali Velshi: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy 1:00:29

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CLIMATE ONE: Crude Awakening: Why Ecuador Voted to Stop Drilling in the Amazon 1:00:18

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