John Sayles, author of the novel “Crucible” and director of eighteen independent films, including “Lone Star,” Eight Men Out” and “The Secret of Roan Inish” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. They are joined by Maggie Renzi, John Sayles’ producer on fourteen of his eighteen films. Recorded January 20, 2026 in the KPFA studios.
KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Cherry Orchard” by Anton Chekhov at Marin Theatre through February 22, 2026.
KPFA’s Laura Prives takes the host microphone for a discussion with Vanessa Díaz, Associate Professor of Chicana and Latina Studies at Loyola Marymount University, and Petra Rivera-Rideau, Associate Professor of American Studies at Wellesley College. They’ve co-authored the book P FKN R: How Bad Bunny Became the Global Voice of Puerto Rican Resistance
On this show, we speak with Capital B reporter Adam Mahoney on this year’s winter storms in the Southeast and their impacts on vulnerable communities. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
On this show, we speak with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano on Los Angeles’ fight back against ICE. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “How Shakespeare Changed My Life” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through March 1, 2026.
This week’s Resistance in Residence feature is Oakland-based singer/songwriter Cadence Myles. Check out Cadence’s stuff here https://www.instagram.com/cadencemylesmusic/?hl=en. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
Discussed in this episode: Influenza cases may be headed toward a second spike. The increase seems mostly driven by Influenza B, which is more dangerous for children than Influenza A. After the Trump administration pulled the US out of the World Health Organization, governor Gavin Newsom signed California up. To send us a question … Continued
Delroy Lindo, actor and theatre director, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky in the KPFA studios in November 2008 while directing August Wilson’s play, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at Berkeley Rep. First posted September 27, 2020. Photo: Mike Wooldridge, Creative Commons
The Alameda county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new rules Tuesday banning immigration agents from using county-owned property, including parking lots, garages, and nonpublic building areas, for operations, detainee processing, or surveillance. County officials said the policy will be enforced through civil measures such as cease-and-desist orders. we go to Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato … Continued
