Q’ed Up

A weekly podcast that delivers the best Bay Area news stories from KQED News directly to your ears. There’s a lot of news happening, and it can be easy to tune out or miss what’s going on outside of Washington D.C. Make sure you don’t miss the voices and stories that are important to your community. New episodes every weekend.

  • 25 minutes 44 seconds
    How the SF Teacher Strike Ended, Elon Musk Merges SpaceX and xAI
    This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    15 February 2026, 1:12 am
  • 21 minutes 34 seconds
    SF Teacher Strike Ends With Tentative Deal, the Exploratorium Showcases the Human Heart
    The day's top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    14 February 2026, 1:47 am
  • 7 minutes 51 seconds
    Friday Morning News Fix
    This morning’s top headlines from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    13 February 2026, 3:11 pm
  • 24 minutes 59 seconds
    California Schools Face Funding Pressures, Kaiser Permanente Strike Enters Third Week
    This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    13 February 2026, 1:07 pm
  • 19 minutes 47 seconds
    Castro Theater Reopens, Native Maidu Practice Prescribed Burning
    The day's top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    13 February 2026, 12:17 am
  • 7 minutes 45 seconds
    Thursday Morning News Fix
    This morning’s top headlines from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    12 February 2026, 3:11 pm
  • 24 minutes 24 seconds
    SF Teachers Strike Day 3, Mother Jones Marks 50 Years
    This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    12 February 2026, 1:07 pm
  • 19 minutes 54 seconds
    Free Meals for SFUSD Students, Why Are So Many CA Teachers Striking?
    The day's top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    11 February 2026, 11:22 pm
  • 3 minutes 4 seconds
    Wednesday Morning News Fix
    This morning’s top headlines from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    11 February 2026, 3:10 pm
  • 20 minutes 34 seconds
    Where to Send Your Kid During SF Teachers Strike, Corporations Pay Pro-Trump Influencers to Lobby
    This evening’s top news from the KQED newsroom with host Bianca Taylor. The Latest updates continuously — up to 19 times a day — to deliver you the freshest local news, whenever you’re ready to listen. Find us on the NPR app or Spotify for the best listening experience. If you’re on Apple Podcasts, please turn off automatic downloads.

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    11 February 2026, 3:12 am
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