Robert Neuwirth, author of “Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World”, estimates that more than a billion people—that’s 1 in 7–are squatters. This week, we visit squats in Venezuela and the Philippines. We find out why squatters aren’t just tolerated, but are crucial to the growth of major cities and national economies. Featuring: … Continued
“Better to Create Prophecy than live prediction.” Caroline closes out the year with Art Goodtimes, erudite pragmatic mystic politician poet laureate of the Telluride Mushroom Festival. “Retiring from 5th term as Colorado Green county commissioner — but still active with poetry and mushrooms.” What of 2015 shall we toss into the year end cauldron and … Continued
In this encore interview, Sonali speaks with Tavis Smiley about his lasting friendship with Maya Angelou and his book, “My Journey with Maya”
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Davey D talks to Rinku Sen director of colorlines.com, Thandisizwe Chimurenga, independent journalist, Eric Arnold, Founder and Editorial Director at Oakulture and more with their insights on the state of activism in 2015
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Celebrating world frequencies with Nader DeAik’s new release TOBA and the new 2015 CD, JUNUN with Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and the Rajasthan Express from Rajasthan featured today on MOTW with Jose Ruiz
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Tonight’s program is our new year’s gift to you: a concert of our favorite music of the year! It’s a blend of the best. Julieta Kusnir, Vanessa Bohm, Nina Serrano, and Brenda lIlescas each selected their top choices. Enjoy! Please receive our best wishes, Dear Listeners, for the new year!
Today on special edition Flashpoints: Between the World and Me. We feature the moving new work of Ta-Nehisi Coates in a special benefit for KPFA Pacifica
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Anita Johnson on Hard Knock Radio on the non-indictment of the Cleveland police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice with Angela Woodson organizer with the Tamir Rice Justice Committee.
Annie Jacobsen, The Pentagon’s Brain: An Uncensored History of DARPA, America’s Top-Secret Military Research Agency
Can you build the world you want to live in, inside the power structure that already exists? That’s a debate that has raged inside social change circles for nearly two centuries. We’re gonna take that topic up with Gabriel Metcalf and see how it plays out in everything from the work place to transportation to housing. … Continued
