Every week, KQED airs some of the best programs from independent radio producers and public radio networks around the world.

Radio Daily Schedule

OVERNIGHT

12:00 am

News & Notes
Farai Chideya
"The Order of Myths" -- Margaret Brown joins the program to talk about her new documentary, "The Order of Myths," which explores the racial segregation of Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama.

2:00 am

Radio Specials
American Purgatory: Political Asylum in the Age of Terrorism -- Asylum seekers are often wary of talking publicly about their experiences, which is one reason why their stories are often left untold. "American Purgatory" is a rare look into the asylum process from start to finish, through the eyes of a former Soviet Union resident who came to New York in 2005.

3:00 am

Morning Edition
The Campaign Trail -- Barack Obama spent some time in Virginia early this week, while John McCain remains busy campaigning in New Mexico. As the program reports, speculation continues to rise over Obama's choice of a running mate and the e-mail and text notifications that will tell everyone.

MORNING

9:00 am

Forum
Michael Krasny
Constitutional Convention -- As the state legislature remains mired in budget negotiations, some frustrated citizens are calling for a radical reform. They want a state convention to revise California's constitution, arguing that rewriting the constitution could save the state from future gridlocks and usher in needed reforms. Guests TBA.

10:00 am

Forum
Michael Krasny
"Is Google Making Us Stupid?" -- Writer Nicholas Carr lit up the blogosphere with his recent Atlantic Monthly cover story, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" In it, he warned that Internet use might be hurting our ability to concentrate and contemplate. We explore what all that surfing and clicking might be doing to our brains. Guests include Nicholas Carr, author of the Atlantic Monthly cover story, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?;" and Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired magazine.

11:00 am

Talk of the Nation
Neal Conan
Who is John McCain? -- John McCain is a decorated war veteran who survived five and a half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and has been a United States Senator for 22 years. We know his credentials, but who really is John McCain? The show looks beyond the policy and punditry to the experiences that shaped the Republican presidential candidate.

AFTERNOON

12:00 pm

Talk of the Nation
Neal Conan
The Price Tag for Higher Education -- A college degree can sometimes cost as much as a single-family house and more often than not, it's the students' parents who foot most of the bill. Still, a new study shows that many families don't consider the price tag when choosing a school, or whether that degree will help pay it off later.

1:00 pm

Fresh Air
Terry Gross
White House Press Secretaries -- The program talks with White House press secretaries from the Reagan era through to the current Bush administrations. Guests include Marlin Fitzwater, Ari Fleischer and Scott McClellan.

2:00 pm

World
Blogging from Iran -- The program features an Iranian blogger who uses the Internet to voice her opinions and bypasses societal norms that restrict women from free expression.

4:00 pm

Marketplace
Kai Ryssdal
Knock-Off Wine -- Wine has been a strong asset for the past four years, giving collectors good returns on their rare bottles. But a counterfeit problem within the market is watering down the authenticity and value of some collections.

EVENING

6:30 pm

Marketplace
Kai Ryssdal
Knock-Off Wine -- Wine has been a strong asset for the past four years, giving collectors good returns on their rare bottles. But a counterfeit problem within the market is watering down the authenticity and value of some collections.

7:00 pm

Fresh Air
Terry Gross
White House Press Secretaries -- The program talks with White House press secretaries from the Reagan era through to the current Bush administrations. Guests include Marlin Fitzwater, Ari Fleischer and Scott McClellan.

8:00 pm

The California Report
Health Dialogues: The Health Effects of Economic Insecurity -- The economic uncertainties facing Californians have been dizzying at best, even for those who have managed to hold on to their homes, jobs and credit. The sting of economic downturn has meant unrelenting financial and emotional stress for many people. We discuss the impact of this economic rollercoaster and how it affects the health of Californians.