Talkies

Saturday Morning Talkies – The Yes Men!!! and Thanksgiving for the homeless in Oakland.

They're being sued by the Chamber of Commerce, so —they're opening a movie!  The merriest pranksters of this era, tell us how to fix the world, and have fun doing it.  PLUS: an Oakland tradition revives—with your help.  With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Antonia Juhasz, dir. The Chevron Program, Global Exchange; … Continued


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Saturday Morning Talkies – Two brave young Israeli women refuse military service; nature makes you nicer

We speak with two Israeli teenage women who have spent time in jail rather than join the Israeli military.  PLUS: a groundbreaking new study explores the ways spending time in nature makes us better people.  With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Maya Yeshieli Wind, 19, grew up in Jerusalem; touring Bay Area        … Continued


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Saturday Morning Talkies – A Katrina parade in New Orleans; the dangers of national security linked to climate change.

We talk with New Orleans-based journalist Jordan Flaherty live from the parade marking the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.  PLUS: even the Pentagon wants climate change action—and that's a problem.  We learn why. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Jordan Flaherty, union organizer; journalist (Counterpunch, etc.); ed. Left Turn Magazine         Betsy … Continued