Best Commonwealth Club Of California Podcasts (2025)

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Savor San Francisco: Chefs, Stories, and Bites 1:16:55

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Recognized as one of the nation’s top food destinations, San Francisco’s culinary scene thrives on fresh, local ingredients, diverse cultural influences, and a constant drive to innovate. Chefs here are known for pushing boundaries, blending tradition with creativity to deliver unforgettable dining experiences. Tonight’s program showcases acclaimed…

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Women Empowering Women: The Art of Transformation 41:24

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Join us for the second event in the Women Empowering Women series: The Art of Transformation, an evening focused on navigating career shifts, balancing work and family, battling imposter syndrome, and taking bold steps toward meaningful change. You’ll hear from a dynamic panel of women leaders—Debbie Chinn, Vera Maslova, Debra Reabock, and Sawyer R…

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Politics in September: Week to Week Political Roundtable 1:02:33

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Is RFK Jr. in trouble? What will be the lasting impact of the murder of Charlie Kirk? What is the fate of California’s redistricting referendum? It's time for an early autumn discussion of politics and politicians. Join us for the Week to Week political roundtable. Learn more about the people, trends and topics driving the political news of the day…

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CLIMATE ONE: Policy Whiplash: Checking In With Labor Unions 56:50

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The past few years have seen a seismic shift in energy and industrial policy in the United States. Under Biden, laws like the Inflation Reduction Act led to money pouring into clean energy manufacturing and deployment. The Trump administration has reversed course, cutting off incentives in instituting massive tariffs. As a result, entire clean ener…

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The Role of the Military in Domestic Law Enforcement—Would They Fire on Civilian Demonstrators if so Ordered? 1:19:33

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Would our troops be used to quell demonstrations in the United States with force? Seeing crowds in Washington, D.C., during the George Floyd riots in 2020, Trump is reported to have asked "Can't we just shoot them?" How do we answer the question as to whether the current administration will have U.S. troops fire on the crowds? We will look at the C…

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Fall Literary Salon: Maxine Hong Kingston, Aimee Liu, Lily Hoang and Pete Hsu 59:55

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Join the incomparable Maxine Hong Kingston, alongside bestselling and award-winning authors Aimee Liu and Pete Hsu, in a riveting conversation moderated by Lily Hoang at Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Francisco on Thursday, September 11, 2025. It'll be a beautiful evening of literary readings and discussion about the impact of America’s cur…

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The 15th Annual Lundberg Institute Lecture: Cancer Commons 1:12:58

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The Lundberg Institute marks the 15th anniversary of the California nonprofit Cancer Commons by dedicating its 15th annual lecture at Commonwealth Club World Affairs to a discussion of the unique approach Cancer Commons takes to helping cancer patients. Since its founding, Cancer Commons has delivered personalized, evidence-based guidance at no cha…

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CLIMATE ONE: Gloria Walton and Wawa Gatheru Believe in Grassroots Change, Not Just Charity 1:05:05

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Those standing up to climate and environmental injustice face challenges they weren’t seeing a year ago. But Gloria Walton, head of The Solutions Project, sees a bigger picture: "The reality is that the same systems that created the climate crisis, whether that's colonialism, white supremacy, racism, and the patriarchy, those are the same ones that…

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Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems 1:11:34

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Join us to hear from a MacArthur genius awardee, former rocket engineer, and passionate leader in the social enterprise movement—Jim Fruchterman—about using technology for positive social change. To a lot of people in big business, the only worthy ideas are those that make a lot of money, preferably billions. But Jim Fruchterman believes there is a…

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Humanities West Presents WWII's Grand Alliance: The 80th Anniversary 2:11:12

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Was the Grand Alliance simply a partnership born of necessity? Or was it also a missed opportunity for post-war civilizational cooperation among the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union? Once it became clear that the Allies would eventually defeat Hitler’s Germany, the varying post-war ambitions and political goals of Stalin, Chur…

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CLIMATE ONE: How Students and Teachers Are Talking About Climate 57:29

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Students are heading back to school, and in addition to all of the usual challenges of the school year, some children are carrying an extra weight: climate anxiety. Teachers are also swimming in tricky waters as conversations around the climate crisis — and renewable energy — become more polarized. Yet there are educators who have worked to create …

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When Kids Have Mentors, Cities Get Stronger 1:01:09

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Join Lillian Samuel, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area, at Commonwealth Club World Affairs for an inspiring talk: “When Kids Have Mentors, Cities Get Stronger.” Backed by powerful national economic data, Lillian will discuss how mentoring doesn’t just change one life—it uplifts entire communities. Youth with mentors are more likely to…

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CLIMATE ONE: Nathaniel Stinnett: Climate Disruption Is a Homicide, Not a Suicide (Bonus) 16:22

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According to one recent survey, Americans think about climate change more than abortion, immigration, or gun violence. And yet, while they care deeply about the issue, they don’t see it as a political issue. When asked by the Environmental Voter Project what actions should be taken to rein in climate disruption, those surveyed suggest taking small,…

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Jesus, San Francisco: The City’s Resurrection from Perceived Ashes 1:06:57

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Join us for an inspiring look at how culture leads the comeback—and why San Francisco’s creative heartbeat might be its greatest miracle. "Jesus, San Francisco: The City’s Resurrection from Perceived Ashes" asks: What if the soul of the city was never dead, just hidden in plain sight? Community cultural/arts leaders shed light on the arts "resurrec…

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CLIMATE ONE: Small Dollar, Big Impact 1:00:53

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The climate doesn’t care where emissions cuts come from; what matters is that the world transitions to renewable energy quickly and cheaply. If it’s significantly cheaper to install solar panels in India than on a rooftop in California, then isn’t that where they should be built? Similarly, transferring money directly to local people with the great…

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Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation 1:13:58

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Charles Sumner is mainly known as the abolitionist statesman who suffered a brutal caning on the Senate floor by the proslavery congressman Preston Brooks in 1856. This violent episode has obscured Sumner’s status as the most passionate champion of equal rights and multiracial democracy of his time. A friend of Alexis de Tocqueville, an ally of Fre…

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CLIMATE ONE: Batteries Now Included 55:35

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The Trump administration has taken aim at green energy, but one technology has largely been left untouched: batteries to store wind and solar electricity. California alone surpassed 13GW of battery storage last year, and Texas has become the fastest growing market for the technology. But producing batteries isn’t without its downsides, especially w…

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Savor San Francisco: Chefs, Stories, and Bites 1:16:55

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Women Empowering Women: The Art of Transformation 41:24

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Politics in September: Week to Week Political Roundtable 1:02:33

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CLIMATE ONE: Policy Whiplash: Checking In With Labor Unions 56:50

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The Role of the Military in Domestic Law Enforcement—Would They Fire on Civilian Demonstrators if so Ordered? 1:19:33

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Fall Literary Salon: Maxine Hong Kingston, Aimee Liu, Lily Hoang and Pete Hsu 59:55

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The 15th Annual Lundberg Institute Lecture: Cancer Commons 1:12:58

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CLIMATE ONE: Gloria Walton and Wawa Gatheru Believe in Grassroots Change, Not Just Charity 1:05:05

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Technology for Good: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems 1:11:34

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Humanities West Presents WWII's Grand Alliance: The 80th Anniversary 2:11:12

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CLIMATE ONE: How Students and Teachers Are Talking About Climate 57:29

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When Kids Have Mentors, Cities Get Stronger 1:01:09

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CLIMATE ONE: Nathaniel Stinnett: Climate Disruption Is a Homicide, Not a Suicide (Bonus) 16:22

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Jesus, San Francisco: The City’s Resurrection from Perceived Ashes 1:06:57

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CLIMATE ONE: Small Dollar, Big Impact 1:00:53

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Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation 1:13:58

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CLIMATE ONE: Batteries Now Included 55:35