Bill English is the Artistic Director of San Francisco Playhouse, one of the mid-sized regional theaters in the Bay Area, on Post Street in Union Square. This is a wide-ranging discussion recorded July 28, 2015 about various issues in the theater world, including the past and current seasons of San Francisco Playhouse. A shorter version aired on KPFA’s Arts-Waves program. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky and recorded in the studios of KPFA.
Tom Ammiano and Tim Redmond’s weekly roundup of San Francisco and California state politics. This episode Tom and Tim get into the state of the State Senate race, snideness in campaigning and why the leading cause of death on death-row is old age. Also, A tribute to the passing of Carol Doda who performed at … Continued
SF Bay Area: Palestinian-Americans, Majdi and Taghrid, join us in studio to speak about their experiences of being denied entry into their homeland of Palestine to visit family and friends. Our guests tell their stories but only used their first names because they don’t want to be prevented from seeing their families and homelands again. … Continued
Arabiyaat briefly explores the history of Arabs in America with guest Nadine Naber, author of “Arab America: Gender, Cultural Politics, and Activism.” The episode begins with reflections by Linda and Souraya followed by an interview with Dr. Nadine Naber. She puts this largely unknown history of the Arab migrants to America became an “invisible” community … Continued
Tom Ammiano and Tim Redmond suss out the results from last week’s San Francisco city election
Oscar-winning actress and documentary film-maker Lee Grant discusses her careers in Hollywood and her time on the Hollywood blacklist in this fascinating memoir, which also deals with the nature of acting. This is an extended 47-minute version of a program heard on the Bookwaves radio show, featuring material not heard in that broadcast.
Caroline welcomes fellow maven, Nora Jamieson, author of deranged: three stories, about whom Gabriel Constans writes: “her ability to convey and appreciate the need to honor our grief, acknowledge our collective (and individual) actions, and the suffering they have caused, is deeply restorative and true.” Nora writes “Redemption = making something useful or beautiful out of … Continued
Why Arabiyaat? Get to know hosts Linda Khoury and Souraya A. and find out what Arabiyaat is all about.
Caroline welcomes colleague Joshua Fouts, Executive Director – Bioneers: of chimps and virtual reality. Joshua’s was raised with chimps, by parents running a non-profit dedicated to defending the rights of animals. Social entrepreneur, and a communicator for peace between the diversity of cultures, peoples and living beings on the planet. www.bioneers.org
Scheherazade is the quintessential Compassionate Trickster Redeemer, animating the power of the woman storyteller to liberate all women, the land, and even the tyrant who has hardened his heart. She guides us all to wed the Earth. On this night, we cahoot with the mythological ancestors for a rousing evening of astro*mytho*politico story. Animating, magnetizing, … Continued
