Ursula K. Le Guin, who broke the artificial wall between science fiction and literature, died on January 22nd, 2018 at the age of 88. An essayist and poet along with being a fiction writer, she transcended all genres with the quality of her prose and the allegorical nature of her work. This podcast is taken from an interview recorded in 2000 hosted by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, along with excerpts from a 1983 interview with Richard A. Lupoff.

Gaza’s renowned journalist Anas al-Sharif was killed alongside four others in a targeted Israeli airstrike on Sunday, according to his network Al Jazeera. His death has drawn condemnation from the United Nations, human rights organizations, and journalism advocacy groups. In this episode, we speak with Samer Aarabi from the Arab Resource and Organizing Center as … Continued

Our Resistance in Residence Artist this week is multi-hyphenated artist and storyteller Brian Copeland. Brian’s solo show The Waiting Period will play 12:00pm, Sunday, August 10, 12:00pm, Sunday, August 24, and 5:00pm, Saturday, September 20 at The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. For tickets and more information check out https://themarsh.org/performers/brian_copeland/the-waiting-period/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page … Continued

On today’s show – a powerful conversation with author and activist Shourideh Molavi about her new book Environmental Warfare in Gaza: Colonial Violence and New Landscapes of Resistance which chronicles the legacy of land control, degradation and theft as part of the Zionist war chest. We talk perimeters, environmental warfare and crop control and the roles they all play … Continued

Ray Bradbury, the legendary author who passed away in 2012, sat down for an interview with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff in 1992 at his home in Los Angeles Though called a science fiction or fantasy writer, Ray Bradbury spanned all genres, from poetry to mystery to mainstream fiction. Among his works include The Martian Chronicles, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Farenheit 451 and The Illustrated Man. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

The California Rehabilitation Center in Norco, CA, once an art deco hotel turned state prison, is slated to shut down by 2026. State officials announced the closure, citing a continued decline in the state’s incarcerated population. The City of Norco has long advocated for the facility’s closure, arguing the site could be put to better … Continued