Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – September 1, 2008

At the Republican National Convention, politicians and power brokers will descend on security-ringed conference centers to jockey for control of their party, and then campaign for control of this country. Pacifica Radio and KPFA will bring you UNconventional coverage —asking politicians questions they don’t get from other media, broadcasting voices from the protests outside, and, … Continued


Womens Magazine

Women’s Magazine – September 1, 2008

Labor Day special show focus on labor roots of second wave feminism; interview with Ghana’s sole female master drummer and on the third anniversary of Katrina, we turn the spotlight on exploitation of immigrant labor in post-Hurricane rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. Plus Jovelyn’s world and an obituary of lesbian activist of Del Martin.


The Morning Show

The Morning Show – September 1, 2008

A look at Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Nominee for Vice President with RUTH ROSEN, Visiting Prof. of History at UC Berkeley. Rosen’s books include "The World Split Open: How the Modern Women’s Movement Changed America." She just wrote the piece "Sarah Palin and Feminists for Life." Followed by Poor News Network.


Cover to Cover Open Book

Cover to Cover Open Book – August 1, 2008

Host Nina Serrano interviews poet Neeli Cherkovski and highlights his lyrical poetry.  Neeli Cherovski is a San Francisco poet and man of letters. He has written biographies of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Charles Bukowski, among others, The poet grew up in San Bernardino, California and came to San Francisco in 1975.  Cherkovski’s body of poetry includes … Continued


Pushing Limits

Pushing Limits – August 1, 2008

Autism rights/ Aspies for FreedomPushing Limits delves into the Autism rights movement. Pushing Limits producer Doyle Saylor, Hosts Eddie Y’tuarte and John Healy interview Earth Monkey (Melody Kohut), a vocal member of the Aspies for Freedom or AFF, a grassroots autism rights movement. www.aspiesforfreedom.com Autism has been in the forefront of local news lately stemming … Continued


Making Contact

Making Contact – August 1, 2008

Prison Town, USA In our special collaboration with public television’s P.O.V., Directors Katie Galloway and Po Kutchins take us to "Prison Town, USA" and explore how the prison industry affects Correctional officers, their families, and the whole community.


The Talkies

Living Room – August 1, 2008

Those poor Republicans! and Ahnold the Slasher.  Ted Stevens!  Karl Rove!  We talk with 3 smart-mouthed bloggers about how the Dems can maximize the damage. Gov. Schwartzenegger’s budget-cutting techniques.  With host Kris Welch. Guests: David Swanson, creator www.ImpeachCheney.org; Washington dir. Democrats.com; co-founder www.AfterDowningStreet.org David Lindorff, award-winning journalist; co-author "The Case for Impeachment." David Waldman, aka … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (9 am) – August 1, 2008

Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in Ni’lin, Site of Nonviolent Anti-Wall Demonstration; NYPD Officer Caught on Tape Body-Slamming Cyclist During Critical Mass Ride; And Colorado "Fusion Center" to Step Up Intelligence Gathering During DNC; US Northern Command to Play Role. Headlines     * Anthrax Suspect Dies in Apparent Suicide    * Hersh: US Considered Ways to … Continued


The Morning Show

The Morning Show – August 1, 2008

The Morning Show updates Schwartzenegger’s efforts to slash salaries. Followed by analysis of the fate of Black Newspapers with Paul Cobb, Publisher of Oakland Post, Herb Boyd, journalist in New York – Contributor to Amsterdam News, Willie Ratliff, Publisher of San Francisco Bay View, and Dr. William Lee, Publisher of the Sacramento Observer. In the … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! (6 am) – August 1, 2008

Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in Ni’lin, Site of Nonviolent Anti-Wall Demonstration; NYPD Officer Caught on Tape Body-Slamming Cyclist During Critical Mass Ride; And Colorado "Fusion Center" to Step Up Intelligence Gathering During DNC; US Northern Command to Play Role. Headlines     * Anthrax Suspect Dies in Apparent Suicide    * Hersh: US Considered Ways to … Continued


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