
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 |
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Thursday, July 31 |
Friday, August 8 |
Gil Duran on Trump, Tech and “The Nerd Reich | July 14, 2025 |
Thursday, August 7 |
Friday, August 15 |
Agents of Change: The Women Who Transformed the CIA | July 10, 2025 |
Thursday, August 14 |
Friday, August 22 |
How Low Birth Rates and Longer Lifespans Could Disrupt the Global Economy | July 30, 2025 |
Thursday, August 21 |
Friday, August 29 |
Vali Nasr: Iran's Grand Strategy | July 29, 2025 |
Thursday, August 28 |
Friday, September 5 |
“The Playbook of a Dictator”: UC Berkeley’s Erwin Chemerinsky on Trump and the Rule of Law | July 24, 2025 |
Thursday, September 4 |
Friday, September 12 |
The Future of Gun Violence Prevention, with Rob Bonta, David Hogg, and Leaders in the Fight for Safety | August 18, 2025 |
Thursday, September 11 |
Friday, September 19 |
Discussion on Cuts to U.S. Foreign Aid—and the Future of Foreign Aid | June 23, 2025 |
Thursday, September 18 |
Friday, September 26 |
Chris Hughes with Sen. Scott Wiener: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy | May 15, 2025 |
Thursday, September 25 |
Friday, October 3 |
Understanding the Complexities of Our New Global Landscape | September 10, 2025 |
Thursday, October 2 |
Friday, October 10 |
Jill Lepore: A History of the U.S. Constitution | September 16, 2025 |
Thursday, October 9 |
Friday, October 17 |
Former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on Trump’s “Misuse of Presidential Power” | September 30, 2025 |
Thursday, October 16 |
Friday, October 24 |
Joe Manchin: Dead Center | September 22, 2025 |
Thursday, October 23 |
Friday, October 31 |
Steven Pinker: When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . . | October 8, 2025 |
Thursday, October 30 |
Friday, November 7 |
Mary Roach: Adventures in Human Anatomy | October 9, 2025 |
Thursday, November 6 |
Friday, November 14 |
Why Higher Ed Should Stand up to Trump, with Michael Roth | October 20, 2025 |
Thursday, November 13 |
Friday, November 21 |
Justice Anthony Kennedy: Life, Law, and Liberty | November 3, 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 |
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Tuesday, July 29 |
Hali Lee: The Big We | May 12, 2025 |
Tuesday, August 19 |
Shannon Watts: Fired Up! | June 25, 2025 |
Tuesday, September 16 |
The Future of Gun Violence Prevention, with Rob Bonta, David Hogg, and Leaders in the Fight for Safety | August 18, 2025 |
Tuesday, October 7 |
Mayor Daniel Lurie: “People Are Betting on San Francisco Again” | September 11, 2025 |
Tuesday, November 4 |
Mary Roach: Adventures in Human Anatomy | October 9, 2025 |
Tuesday, December 2 |
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Lessons for Anyone Who Wants to Make a Difference | October 29, 2025 |
Tuesday, December 30 |
The Science of Happiness | September 18, 2025 |
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.