Corona Calls

Corona Calls for 04.10.2023: Another booster may be on the way

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Discussed in this episode: PREPRINT: Bramante, Buse, et al. “Outpatient Treatment of COVID-19 and the Development of Long COVID Over 10 Months: A Multi-Center, Quadruple-Blind, Parallel Group Randomized Phase 3 Trial” https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4375620 Xie, Choi, et al. “Association of Treatment With Nirmatrelvir and the Risk of Post–COVID-19 Condition” JAMA Intern Med. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2802878 Podcast music credit:  Now Son by Podington … Continued

Radio Wolinsky

Justine Bateman, “Fame: The Hijacking of Reality,” 2018

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Justine Bateman, actress and director, author of “Fame: The Hijacking of Reality,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Green Apple Books on the Park on San Francisco on October 27, 2018. Justine Bateman’s first film as screenwriter/director, “Violet” (2021) can be found on the Kanopy library app and Paramount+/Showtime. She lived through television fame for six years as the character Mallory” on the hit TV series, Family Ties.

Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks

Unheralded Leaders of the Black Power Movement w/ Zoharah Simmons, Michael Simmons, and Dan Berger

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The Black Power movement, often associated with its iconic spokesmen, derived much of its energy from the work of people whose stories have never been told. Stayed On Freedom brings into focus two unheralded Black Power activists who dedicated their lives to the fight for freedom. Zoharah Simmons and Michael Simmons fell in love while … Continued

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The Conservative Alliance Between India and Israel w/ Azad Essa

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Growing conservatism among religious nationalist movements is threatening people without political power across borders. On today’s episode, we look at the colonial, military and political connections between India and its conservative Hindutva movement, and Israel’s zionist movement. The lands of both these countries were British colonies, and their political development since formal colonial times have … Continued

Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks

Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party w/ Ericka Huggins

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We spend this hour with legendary former political prisoner and civil rights icon, famed for her leadership and education work with the Black Panther Party – Ericka Huggins, who recently released a new book along with Stephen Shames: Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party. “This stunning collection of historical photographs, complimented by contemporary … Continued

Law & Disorder w/ Cat Brooks

Way Down in the Hole – the Violence of Solitary Confinement w/ Angela J Hattery & Earl Smith

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Thousands of people languish in solitary confinement every day around this country. In today’s episode, we’re in conversation with the authors of a new book: Way Down in the Hole: Race, Intimacy, and the Reproduction of Racial Ideologies in Solitary Confinement, by Angela J Hattery and Earl Smith. Learn more about the book: https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/way-down-in-the-hole/9781978823785 —- … Continued

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Donald Spoto (1941-2023), “Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman,” 1997

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Donald Spoto (1941-2023), noted biographer,  in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded June 18, 1997 while on tour for “Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman.” The legendary biographer Donald Spoto died on February 11th, 2023 at the age of 81. Among his works were biographies of Alfred Hitchcock, Marlene Dietrich, Lawrence Olivier, the House of Windsor, James Dean and several others.