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Michael Krasny (Photo/greymatter.show)
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KQED icon Michael Krasny, supposedly retired, launches a book club and podcast

by Dan Pine February 7, 2023February 14, 2023

After retiring two years ago as a literature professor and the host of KQED radio’s “Forum” talk show, Michael Krasny wasn’t sure how to pass the time. He finally found […]

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Q&A: She picked up City Arts & Lectures where her mom left off

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Nina Safdie's maamoul cookies are made from flour and semolina dough, with a walnut and honey filling, flavored with rosewater and cinnamon. (Photo/Alix Wall)
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Sephardic cookies at L’Chaim food and wine fest; KQED goes for Jewish ice cream

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 18, 2022August 12, 2022
Michael Krasny, host of the popular "Forum" show on KQED. (Photo/From file)
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On eve of retirement, Michael Krasny reflects on an iconic career in Bay Area radio

by Dan Pine January 7, 2021February 2, 2021
Michael Krasny, host of the popular "Forum" show on KQED. (Photo/From file)
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Bay Area public radio veteran Michael Krasny announces retirement

by Gabriel Greschler November 11, 2020November 23, 2020
J. food columnist Alix Wall (left) on KQED's "Check, Please!"
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Oakland Israeli joint Ba-Bite closing, just as it got its 15 minutes of fame

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In one-man show, NPR’s Bob Garfield asks: To Jew or not to Jew?

by Rob Gloster January 17, 2018March 23, 2018
The Anati brothers, from left, Bubi, Andrea and Emmanuel used Italian food as fuel on their quest for the cave they hid out in during the Holocaust (Photo/JTA-Tamar Tal Anati)
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