Discussed in this episode: New research published in Nature examined if people who got infected without showing symptoms had something in common genetically. They did: a mutation on the HLA-B (that’s short for Human Leukocyte Antigen) gene. In the laboratory, T-cell samples collected from those people *before* infection reacted strongly to SARS-COV2, suggesting the mutation helps … Continued
Lillian Ross (1918-2017), interviewed in June, 2002 by host Richard Wolinsky. Lillian Ross spent seven decades as a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine, known for her extended profiles of politicians and celebrities. Her book “Picture,” about the making of John Huston’s “The Red Badge of Courage” is seen as the prototype today of the “new journalism,” using fictional tropes to fully create non-fictional reportage. Encore podcast originally posted September 30, 2017.
Davey D speaks with Cheo Hodari Coker, Quency Phillips, Domingo Padilla, and Melissa Terra Makuriwa Ulto about the pros and cons to artificial intelligence.
We speak with author Kali Akuno about his latest book, Jackson Rising Redux: Lessons on Building the Future in the Present. In 2020, Cooperation Jackson became the center for national and international coalition efforts, bringing together progressive peoples from diverse trade union, youth, church, and cultural movements. This book unveils new and ongoing strategies and … Continued
Davey D and Rosa Clemente speak with the iconic academic and social critic, Dr. Cornel West about him declaring his candidacy for president of the United States in the 2024 election. Cornel Ronald West is an American philosopher, political activist, social critic, actor, and public intellectual. The grandson of a Baptist minister, West focuses on … Continued
Keynote speaker Michelle Alexander The keynote speaker was Michelle Alexander, a lawyer and scholar. With an attendance of over 5,000 individuals, she addressed key themes from her groundbreaking book, ‘ The New Jim Crow,’ which focuses on mass incarceration. During her speech, Michelle highlights several significant points from the book. Firstly, she emphasizes the racially … Continued
We encourage our brothers and sisters on the other side of the wall to write in to our show. Occasionally we read those letters on the air. This letter comes to us from San Quentin State Prison. —- Letters from the Inside features music by Michael Louis. Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tigers_view Subscribe to this … Continued
Law Enforcement in this country kills approximately 1200 people every single year and yet the names of many are never said or known except to their families and friends. What’s more, law enforcement agencies and other state actors harm our community in a myriad of ways that also go unnoticed like profiling, sexually assaulting and … Continued
On today’s show we look at rebellions in France following the murder of a French-Algerian teenager by French police. Teenager Nahel was driving his vehicle when two police officers tried to pull him over for – what they say – were traffic violations. As Nahel tried to drive away, one of those officers shot into … Continued
Discussed in this episode: The morning newsletter at the New York Times, citing excess mortality data, suggests the pandemic is “over” The WHO’s updates show COVID deaths are down almost everywhere right now — including the southern hemisphere, which is in the middle of winter. That suggests COVID’s not settling into an endemic pattern of … Continued
