Mina Kim

News Anchor and Host, Friday Forum at KQED-FM (San Francisco, CA)

Host @KQEDForum statewide hour. Korean American-Canadian. Mom3. She/her. You’ll hear me in my questions

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Is ‘The Nerd Reich’ Taking Over the Government?

3 weeks ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

A group of Silicon Valley billionaires is causing chaos in the federal government by shuttering agencies, firing workers en masse and flouting legal and political norms. According to journalist Gil Duran, the chaos is carefully orchestrated, as figures like Elon Musk, David Sacks and Peter Thiel follow a playbook conceived by far right thinkers on how to take down institutions and seize power.
Journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Why the Left is Bad at Governing

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's new book is "Abundance"Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's new book is "Abundance" (Photos courtesy of Ezra Klein's and Derek Thompson's team)Please try againCalifornia in 2023 experienced a net loss of nearly 270,000 residents. The main reason given by those surveyed? The state’s cost of living is too high for working families.
Chronicle Investigation Tracks Abuses, Understaffing at CA For-Profit Psychiatric Hospitals

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Failed to save articlePlease try againCalifornia is increasingly relying on for-profit psychiatric hospitals to care for the tens of thousands of people experiencing serious mental health crises every year.
How is the Media Changing Under President Trump?

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

The Trump administration has taken action against press freedom, targeting critical voices and restricting access to news organizations that do not conform to its preferred narratives. Voice of America’s chief national correspondent, Steve Herman, was placed on paid leave after being accused of displaying anti-Trump bias on social media.
California Takes ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ Approach to President Trump

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a host of lawsuits against the Trump administration, as Governor Gavin Newsom tries to stay in Trump’s good graces to safeguard federal disaster aid. It could be a good cop-bad cop strategy from the state, says KQED’s politics team, who join us to talk about how the Trump administration is shaping state politics.
FAA Firings, Recent Crashes Spark Airline Safety Fears

1 month ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

The Federal Aviation Administration recently began firing hundreds of workers, raising concerns over airline safety. The latest cuts come in the wake of several recent plane crashes, including a January 27 midair collision between an Army helicopter and American Airlines plane in Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. The Trump administration says that nobody with a “critical safety” position has been terminated, but union officials and former workers say some were in safety-related roles.
Why You Shouldn't 'Wait for a Partner for Your Life to Start'

2 months ago | kqed.org | Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí |Mina Kim

Feb 14Failed to save articlePlease try again (Lance Iversen/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)Some years, you might spend Valentine’s Day with a romantic partner. And there are other years when Feb. 14 rolls around and you’re single.
PO Boxes, Endless Lists and Self-Compassion: How to Recover From Losing a Home to a Wildfire

2 months ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Francesca Fenzi, Mina Kim and Caroline SmithFeb 3Failed to save articlePlease try againA memorial says, 'Faith, Hope, Paradise,' in Paradise, Butte County, on Aug. 9, 2023. The Camp Fire, a deadly fire destroying much of the towns of Paradise and Concow, swept through the area in 2018. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)For many of us, the idea of rebuilding your life after losing your home and belongings to a wildfire is unthinkable.
Liz Pelly on Spotify and the ‘Cost of the Perfect Playlist’

2 months ago | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Spotify was originally marketed as a democratic, anti-establishment music streaming platform. But according to journalist Liz Pelly, it has become a system favoring major labels and its own algorithmic playlists featuring “ghost artists,” all while underpaying independent artists.
Donald Trump Inaugurated as 47th U.S. President

Jan 17, 2025 | kqed.org | Mina Kim

Donald Trump takes the presidential oath of office on Monday, ushering in a second term that he says will push hardline policies on immigration and trade, deregulate industry and slash climate protections. We get your reactions to his inaugural address and what you think the coming days and weeks will bring. How are you preparing for a second Trump term?

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16 Apr 24

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Loved doing this live show on phone addiction and my dumbphone experiment with @mkimreporter. I’m back to my smartphone now but rather than 5-6+ hours of usage per day, I’m down to around 2. The detox worked for me. https://t.co/qywYJXcc0r