Q'ed Up

A weekly podcast that delivers the best Bay Area news stories from KQED News directly to your ears. There’s a lot of news happening, and it can be easy to tune out or miss what’s going on outside of Washington D.C. Make sure you don’t miss the voices and stories that are important to your community. New episodes every weekend.

Episodes

Let’s Take a Dip in the (San Jose) Shark Tank

March 31, 2019 • 4 mins

Baseball season might be getting all the press, but the San Jose Sharks aren't ready for hockey to end quite yet.

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Who Has the ‘Opportunity’ to Attend the Best Schools in Oakland?

March 24, 2019 • 8 mins

There are a lot of ways that wealthier, more in-the-know parents have a leg up on getting their kids into the city's top schools.

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‘It’s Amazing’: The Power of Showing Up After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings

March 17, 2019 • 7 mins

How do you cope when at least 50 people were gunned down for sharing your faith? Support from people outside the community helps.

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Wakey Wakey! Digging Into the Science of ‘Spring Forward’

March 10, 2019 • 4 mins

Switching to daylight saving time doesn't just cost us an hour of sleep. It has real physiological consequences, according to researchers.

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How the Black Panthers’ Politically Charged House Band Shifted Funk Music

March 3, 2019 • 4 mins

When the Black Panthers needed a funk band to help galvanize the masses, The Lumpen didn't miss a beat.

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Boogity Boogity Boogity! Are Electric Cars the Future of Auto Racing?

February 24, 2019 • 5 mins

Electric cars are already all over Bay Area roads. Could Bay Area race tracks be next?

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The Power of a Last Kiss

February 17, 2019 • 8 mins

Californians tell stories of last kisses that were just as meaningful as their first.

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One Man, One Community and a Whole Bunch of Short-Term Rentals

February 10, 2019 • 4 mins

'It’s like the aliens have come and abducted everybody except for a couple of houses.'

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Will Self-Driving Cars Put Us in Transportation Heaven or Hell?

February 3, 2019 • 6 mins

Autonomous vehicles are coming. Will they be a good thing or a bad thing for equity?

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A Toast to Ghosts and a Good Glass of Wine

January 27, 2019 • 5 mins

What's better then a good glass of wine and connecting with a new friend?

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Beef Is Much More Than ‘What’s for Dinner’ at This Siskiyou County Ranch

January 20, 2019 • 8 mins

'If we’re gonna take the animal’s life, I believe we have the moral obligation to utilize the animal as much as possible. First, it’s good business; but it’s good morals.'

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One School District, More Than 3,300 Homeless Students

January 13, 2019 • 5 mins

How do you teach when nearly half of your students don't have a stable home to go to at the end of the day?

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Goodbye, Jerry. Hello, Gavin!

January 6, 2019 • 8 mins

It's time to meet our new governor.

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What Bugs Should You Eat if You’re Stranded in the Wilderness?

December 30, 2018 • 5 mins

Why you should cook crickets, boil roly-polies and beware of red, yellow and black bugs.

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#RootedInOakland: A History of Baseball in the Town

December 23, 2018 • 10 mins

Baseball in Oakland goes way back.

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Coming Home to Paradise

December 16, 2018 • 7 mins

Separated for weeks by fire, a couple comes together to look through what's left of their home.

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Doctor Detectives Take on Rare Diseases

December 9, 2018 • 6 mins

They're the last hope for many families who have nowhere else to turn.

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A Super Commuter and a Pro Dog Walker: Stories From the Gig Economy

December 2, 2018 • 9 mins

What's your 'gig economy' story?

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Death at City Hall: 40 Years After Harvey Milk and George Moscone

November 25, 2018 • 12 mins

Looking back on the deadly day that changed San Francisco forever.

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Looking for Family 40 Years After Jonestown, Pt. 2

November 18, 2018 • 13 mins

Robert Spencer's biological mom and siblings died at Jonestown. His search for family will lead him to a life-changing discovery.

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Episodes

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‘It’s Amazing’: The Power of Showing Up After the New Zealand Mosque Shootings

Wakey Wakey! Digging Into the Science of ‘Spring Forward’

How the Black Panthers’ Politically Charged House Band Shifted Funk Music

Boogity Boogity Boogity! Are Electric Cars the Future of Auto Racing?

The Power of a Last Kiss

One Man, One Community and a Whole Bunch of Short-Term Rentals

Will Self-Driving Cars Put Us in Transportation Heaven or Hell?

A Toast to Ghosts and a Good Glass of Wine

Beef Is Much More Than ‘What’s for Dinner’ at This Siskiyou County Ranch

One School District, More Than 3,300 Homeless Students

Goodbye, Jerry. Hello, Gavin!

What Bugs Should You Eat if You’re Stranded in the Wilderness?

#RootedInOakland: A History of Baseball in the Town

Coming Home to Paradise

Doctor Detectives Take on Rare Diseases

A Super Commuter and a Pro Dog Walker: Stories From the Gig Economy

Death at City Hall: 40 Years After Harvey Milk and George Moscone

Looking for Family 40 Years After Jonestown, Pt. 2

Popular Podcasts

Let’s Take a Dip in the (San Jose) Shark Tank

Who Has the ‘Opportunity’ to Attend the Best Schools in Oakland?