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 11 seconds
    Democrats Aren't Dropping Out of Crowded Gubernatorial Race, What Comes Next for Iran's Government
    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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    7 March 2026, 6:12 pm
  • 19 minutes 57 seconds
    Why Vincent Salimi Feels Hopeful About Iran, What Prop 50 Means for Coalinga
    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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    7 March 2026, 12:12 am
  • 8 minutes 2 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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    6 March 2026, 3:11 pm
  • 24 minutes 41 seconds
    Understanding the Sierra Avalanche Tragedy, Oakland Corruption Case Involving Former Mayor Focuses on Informant
    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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    6 March 2026, 1:07 pm
  • 20 minutes 10 seconds
    California Elections: What Makes a Winning Candidate for Governor, Candidates for Pelosi's Seat Weigh In on Iran
    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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    6 March 2026, 1:12 am
  • 7 minutes 56 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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    5 March 2026, 3:11 pm
  • 22 minutes 47 seconds
    SF Supervisors Doubt Waymo is Emergency-Ready, Why is the Bay Area So Pricey?
    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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    5 March 2026, 1:07 pm
  • 22 minutes 9 seconds
    What We Learned from Gov. Newsom's Memoir, San Diego Activists Struggle to Communicate with Detained Immigrants
    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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    5 March 2026, 12:47 am
  • 8 minutes
    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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    4 March 2026, 3:11 pm
  • 20 minutes 57 seconds
    SF Lawyer on Trump's Sanction Flip-Flop, Iran Scholar Talks Political Impacts of War
    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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    4 March 2026, 1:07 pm
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