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Hard Knock Radio

Recalls and Re-openings

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We speak with journalist Tim Redmond and Oakland school board member Mike Hutchison about the recall election and school re-openings.

UpFront PM

UpFront PM – August 5, 2021

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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.

The Visionary Activist Show

The Visionary Activist Show – “The Fire Next Time” Dark of Moon Lammas Radio

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Caroline welcomes Rupa Marya and Raj Patel authors of Inflamed: Deep Medicine & the Anatomy of Injustice. When will the pandemic end? “’Twill end when the conditions that gave rise to it are resolved.” (Dion Fortune) ‘Tis a prodigious work, an invaluable contribution to Group Mind, convening Dark of Moon, close to True Lammas, ritual … Continued

Bookwaves/Artwaves

Bookwaves/Artwaves – August 5, 2021: Sean San Jose – Tony Horwitz

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The program starts with an interview with Sean San Jose, Artistic Director of the Magic Theatre in San Francisco; then a theatre review (“The Song of Summer” at SF Playhouse), and finally excerpts from a 2011 interview with the late Tony Horwitz about his book, “Midnight Rising” which dealt in detail with John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

Behind the News

Why did South Africans riot? And here’s a finance economist calling for central planning!

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Sean Jacobs and Will Shoki of Africa Is a Country explain why South Africans rioted last month and what’s happened to the African National Congress over the decades. And the political economist Max Krahé, author of this report, explains why market mechanisms aren’t up to the climate crisis and some kind of central planning is necessary.

UpFront

Iraq AUMF repeal gains momentum; Vaccine passports, will they work?; Mass tree die off in East Bay parks; Plus where is that rent relief money?

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On today’s show: 0:08 – The Senate Foreign Relations Committee recently passed a measure to repeal both Authorizations for Use of Military Force Against Iraq (1991 and 2002). Phyllis Bennis (@PhyllisBennis) Middle East analyst and Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies joins us to discuss. 0:34 – We’re seeing … Continued