UpFront PM

UpFront PM – April 27, 2022

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.


Guest host Max Pringle speaks with Chuck Thompson author of “Better off without ‘em: A Northern Manifesto for Southern Secession.” It’s a tongue-in-cheek musing on American politics seen through the Southern lens. He talks Southern culture and politics.   Then, In the second half of the show Max speaks with filmmaker Jon Else about his … Continued


0:08 – Elon Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, has inked a deal to acquire Twitter at $44 billion, and he says he would like to privatize it, and use it to promote free speech. We discuss Twitter’s power and the implications of the acquisition with Siva Vaidhyanathan (@sivavaid), media studies professor at the … Continued