We speak with comic legends Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney about their legacies, the state of comedy, the Oscars and Black History we speak w/ comic legends Dick Gregory and Paul Mooney about their legacies, the state of comedy, the Oscars and Black History.
Discussed in this episode: Moderna’s got a new MRNA vaccine for influenza. It says clinical trials show the vaccine is 26% more effective than the flu vaccine currently in use. But when Moderna asked the FDA to review the new vaccine for approval, the FDA refused. Then, within a week, the FDA reversed itself and … Continued
Ralph welcomes J.B. Branch (Public Citizen’s Big Tech accountability advocate) to discuss some of the sectors that Big Tech is disrupting with artificial intelligence. J.B. Branch is the Big Tech accountability advocate for Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division. He leads Public Citizen’s advocacy efforts on artificial intelligence accountability, consumer data and privacy rights, tech product safety, … Continued
Antonia Fraser, noted writer of English history and biography, discusses her book, “The Six Wives of Henry VIII” with Probabilities hosts Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded November 17,1992 while she was on tour in San Francisco. With the arrest of the former Prince Andrew, we can look back at other scandals in the history of England, such as the story of Henry the Eighth and his six wives, seen through the eyes of the great historian Antonia Fraser.
Capitalism has transformed the world like no other force, which historian Sven Beckert calls a fundamental break in human history. Beckert traces the emergence and expansion of capitalism, arguing that we can best understand the present by coming to terms with its past. Please donate in support of KPFA and Against the Grain.
On this Hard Knock Radio conversation, host Davey D connects with Chuck D of Public Enemy for a wide ranging talk that starts with loss and memory, then expands into technology, culture, and the stakes of how narratives get shaped. The immediate reason for the call is the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson. Davey D … Continued
