KQED's Forum is a daily public affairs talk show from KQED in the San Francisco Bay Area, hosted by Alexis Madrigal and Mina Kim. It covers Bay Area and California news, politics, culture and society. The feed lists 1,000 episodes, updated daily, with a median length of about 55 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), at a rate of roughly $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll ad.
Daily Bay Area public affairs talk with an established public broadcaster audience
- Runs daily, Monday through Friday, with a long-running archive of about 1,000 episodes
- Interview and call-in format with thoughtful, analytical discussion of California politics and culture
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 734 ratings, with the KQED name behind it
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, call-in discussion, panel discussion
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 50 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover politics, prisons and abuse investigations (for example 'KQED Investigates Abuse and Retaliation at CA's Largest Women's Prison'), so political and violence exposure is elevated.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.kqed.org/forum |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id73329719 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/KQINC9557381633 |
Benchmark score: 45 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New Investigation Spotlights Toll of Farmed Fish Industry | 2026-10-16 | 54 min |
| Back-to-Landers Built Their Utopia in Northern California. It’s Slowly | 2026-10-16 | 55 min |
| ‘Oh, Mary!’ National Tour Comes to California | 2026-10-15 | 55 min |
| Poet and Mellon Foundation President Elizabeth Alexander’s New Book Ex | 2026-10-15 | 55 min |
| California’s Billionaire Tax (and the Efforts to Nullify It) | 2026-10-14 | 55 min |
| Marion Nestle on the Powerful Forces Shaping What We Eat | 2026-10-14 | 55 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago.
Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second hour to chronicle and center Californians’ experience. In an increasingly divided world, Mina and Alexis host conversations that inform, challenge and unify listeners with big ideas and different…
About KQED's Forum
KQED's Forum is a daily talk show from KQED, the public broadcaster in San Francisco, hosted by Alexis Madrigal in the first hour and Mina Kim in the second, according to the feed description. The program covers Bay Area and California news, politics, culture and social issues through interviews and listener calls, with episodes typically running around 55 minutes.
The feed lists 1,000 episodes and Apple Podcasts shows 2,001 episodes with daily updates and a 4.3 average from 734 ratings. Audience figures are estimates, not published numbers: we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with listeners likely skewing toward adults over 35 in the Bay Area and wider California.
No sponsors were named in the feed. A host-read mid-roll at the estimated audience would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, a range that suits regional consumer brands, civic campaigns and educational organizations seeking a politically engaged local audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. KQED's Forum can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about KQED's Forum
How much does KQED's Forum charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630. Rates are estimates from audience signals, not a published price.
What is KQED's Forum about?
KQED's Forum is a daily talk show from the San Francisco public broadcaster covering Bay Area and California news, politics, culture and social issues through interviews and listener calls.
How do I contact KQED's Forum about sponsoring an episode?
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