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| Baratunde Thurston Explores How the Outdoors Have Shaped Americans in New PBS Series |  |
| | | Follow Baratunde Thurston, podcaster and bestselling author, as he explores America — from coal miners turned beekeepers in Appalachia to Black surfers catching waves in Los Angeles. America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston premieres Tuesday, July 5, at 9pm on KQED 9. It will also be available on the PBS Video App. | | |
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| Finding Islam’s Roots On Route 66 |  |
| | | Join a Muslim American couple on a 3,000-mile journey along the iconic Route 66 as they make over a dozen stops whilst exploring Islam’s deep roots in America. The Great Muslim American Road Trip, a three-part docuseries, premieres Tuesday, July 5, at 10pm on KQED 9. It will also be available on the PBS Video App. | | |
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| The Intersection Between Manzanar and Water Rights |  |
| | At the foot of the majestic snow-capped Sierras are the contrasting remains of Manzanar, a concentration camp for Japanese Americans during World War II, and memories of the Indigenous nations — the Nüümü (Paiute) and the Newe (Shoshone) — who were violently removed from Payahuunadü, the now-parched “land of flowing water.” Since the U.S. Army arrived, the flowing water of the valley has been taken and diverted to cities like Los Angeles.
The documentary Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust, highlights the intersectionality between the forced removal of Native Americans, the incarceration of Japanese Americans and environmentalism. Watch the premiere on Monday, July 18, at 10pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| More Murders to Uncover in Midsomer |  |
| | | DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter are back to investigate the killings of a ballroom dance competitor and a real estate agent, a series of attacks in a village known for its honey, and a violent clash between fishermen and mud runners. Watch the Season 21 premiere of Midsomer Murders on Wednesday, July 27 with two back-to-back episodes, starting at 8pm on KQED Plus. | | |
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| Bring KQED Radio Wherever You Go |  |
| | | Whether you’re on a walk or doing errands, bring KQED’s livestream with you with the newly improved mobile app. Enjoy your favorite live radio programs from KQED and NPR, receive reminder notifications on upcoming radio programs and listen to KQED original podcasts, such as Bay Curious or Rightnowish, on the app. | | |
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| Get a Special Preview of Ken Burns’ New Doc Series, ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ |  |
| | The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival and KQED present a special preview of The U.S. and the Holocaust, a new three-part documentary from PBS by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, which explores America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history. The series unearths the complex connections between antisemitism, racial injustice and white nationalism. After the screening, the directors will join former Forum host Michael Krasny for an onstage conversation.
Monday, July 25, at 7:30pm
Castro Theater, San Francisco
General admission: $23 | | |
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What We’re Listening to | | Rightnowish Presents: Searching for a Kiki | KQED
San Francisco has a global reputation for being on the forefront of queer liberation, but the experiences of Black queer folks in the Bay over time tell a different story.
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| | We Need to Talk About Wage Theft
In California, tens of thousands of workers aren’t getting paid what they’re owed by their employers. The state actually has a system in place where people can file claims of wage theft. But the system currently has a huge backlog, leaving people waiting years before they can try to recover their money.
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| | Move Over Monterey? Pacifica Lays Claim to Iconic Jack Cheese
Despite its popularity, there remains some mystery around Monterey Jack’s true origins. And while it may have “Monterey” in its name, the town of Pacifica lays claim to the beloved cheese.
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