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Elizabeth Rosner is the author of the thoughtful and engrossing book, Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening. It weaves together research on how we and all kinds of creatures listen and hear.

State of the Bay explores the latest news from The Hill, digs into the impact of budget shortfalls for our local community colleges and talks to Jeopardy champ Amy Schneider.

Last summer, something monumental happened. One of our founding producers, Greg Eskridge, came home after more than 30 years in prison. In this episode we’ll bring you back to that emotional day last summer when he walked out of the San Quentin gates, free at last. This season follows Greg’s incredible journey as he figures out life on the outside. Along the way, we’ll also bring you the stories of producers incarcerated at San Quentin, Solano — and for the first time, ever — the California Institution for Women.Our work in prisons is supported by the California Arts Council, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, independent foundations, and donations from listeners like you.Learn more, sign up for Uncuffed news, and support the program at www.weareuncuffed.orgFollow us @WeAreUncuffed on Instagram and FacebookTranscripts are available within a week of the episode coming out at www.kalw.org/podcast/uncuffed



This week, Wait Wait is live at Tanglewood with host Peter Sagal, special guest Paul Giamatti and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Bodett, and Mo Rocca

An Oakland comic is making space on stage for Indigenous comedians. So today, we're prescribing laughter as good medicine. Then, the many ways and reasons we’ve evolved to listen.

The Iranian-backed Houthis said an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean completed the fastest unsupported row across the Pacific, arriving in Cairns, Australia, on Saturday. They rowed over 9,000 miles non-stop from Peru.

A polar bear in a zoo, a hotel balcony overlooking elephants, a tree mural shrouded by haze: They're images from the new book The Anthropocene Illusion, about the way humans are remaking Earth.

The budget carrier filed for fresh bankruptcy protection months after emerging from a Chapter 11 reorganization. The airline said it plans to keep flying as usual during the restructuring process.

The shooting this week at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed 2 children won't the be last such incident. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the cycle of school shootings and their aftermaths.

Days after students were shot at a school Mass, an outpouring of flowers, ribbons, and grief are bringing people together to support victims and each other.

As more major food brands commit to phasing out chemical dyes from snacks and cereals in the U.S., some are struggling to find natural replacements. Many consumers say they want bright colors.