Flashpoints – December 15, 2021
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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Holiday Fund Drive Special: Diggin in The Vault
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Hard Knock Radio Diggin In The Vault and the book Can’t Stop Won’t Stop by Jeff Chang and Dave “Davey D” Cook.
UpFront PM – December 15, 2021
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.
Thanks to its natural deepwater port, San Francisco quickly emerged as the West Coast’s leading metropolis during California’s Gold Rush era. In the decades since, many of Oakland’s development patterns have been influenced by its competitive relationship with the sparkling and sophisticated city across the Bay. As a result, the elitist ambitions of Oakland’s political … Continued
Open any world history book and you’ll read that the Neolithic Revolution was a turning point for humanity, when hunter gatherers gave up roving in small egalitarian groups and settled down to farm. Out of that, civilization was born, with all the benefits and ills connected to it: the rise of cities, the emergence of … Continued
FUNDDRIVE: Frances Moore Lappe!
It’s the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking, revolutionary book Diet for a Small Planet. It is more relevant than ever today, and we speak with the author, brilliant activist Frances Moore Lappe. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Democracy Now – December 15, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
On today’s show: 0:08 – This first hour, we bring you excerpts of a longer interview with Malik Al Nasir (@malikandtheogs), journalist, filmmaker, academic, performance poet, and author of Letters to Gil, his memoir of racism and abuse under Liverpool’s care system, the transformative power of the music, and the mentorship of Gil Scott-Heron. FUND … Continued
Democracy Now – December 15, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Letters & Politics – December 15, 2021
Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.