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, August 8
Friday, August 16
Brody Mullins: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government July 10, 2024
Thursday, August 15
Friday, August 23
Anne Applebaum: Autocracy, Inc. July 30, 2024
Thursday, August 22
Friday, August 30
John Sullivan: Midnight in Moscow August 7, 2024
Thursday, August 29
Friday, September 6
What's at Stake in November July 13, 2024
Thursday, September 5
Friday, September 13
Nate Silver: On the Edge August 20, 2024
Thursday, September 12
Friday, September 20
Dan Morain: Making History with Kamala Harris September 4, 2024
Thursday, September 19
Friday, September 27
H.R. McMaster: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House September 3, 2024
Thursday, September 26
Friday, October 4
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross: Risks and Returns September 18, 2024
Thursday, October 3
Friday, October 11
Gary Marcus: Taming Big Tech and AI September 23, 2024

 

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, August 20
We Are Home: Who Decides Who Is an “American”? July 9, 2024
Tuesday, September 17
The Future of Downtown: What's Good SF! Summer Series August 15, 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.