In this episode we explore the greenhouse gas emission implications of Israel’s attacks on Gaza, in conversation with two of the academic researchers who published a paper entitled “A Multitemporal Snapshot of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Israel-Gaza Conflict”. Our guests are Patrick Bigger and Benjamin Neimark. Patrick Bigger is the Research Director at the Climate … Continued
We start our recurring Monday Palestine coverage discussing the latest news from the region with Phyllis Bennis, a Middle East analyst who directs the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. Her book Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer was recently re-published in its 7th edition. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get … Continued
John Barth (1930-2024), who died on April 2, 2024 at the age of 93, was America’s leading writer of metafictional and post-modern fiction. This interview was conducted by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff on November 12, 2001 in the KPFA studios, while on the book tour for the novel Coming Soon.
The mission of law & disorder is to expose, agitate and build a new world where all of us can thrive. But how do we get there? How do we build a world many of us have only seen in our dreams? That’s where we believe the artists come in. So, each week we feature … Continued
KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through August 18, 2024.
On June 20th the FBI raided of the homes of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao as well as both David and Andy Duong, owners of California Waste Solutions, the city’s recycling contractor. Since that time bits and pieces of why have trickled out over news headlines and social media posts. The Oaklandside has been a primary … Continued
A San Francisco Supervisor has resigned from the city’s Rules Committee over the city’s budget crisis, and particularly a plan that could raise police pay for veteran cops to a half million dollars. We’re joined by that Supervisor, Hillary Ronen, who represents San Francisco’s District 9, which includes the Mission, Bernal, and Portola areas of … Continued
On today’s show we explore gun reform as a matter of public health. But how do we reckon with the long history of distrust of public health and the social, ideological, historical, racial, and political forces that allow mass shootings to occur on a near daily basis in America? Our guest today is Jonathan Metzl, … Continued
Discussed in this episode: The US — in particular, the Western US — is in the midst of a summer wave of COVID cases. Research published in May suggests the risk of contracting COVID on a flight increases by 53% for every additional hour of flight length. To send us a question in advance of … Continued
Noir/thriller/mystery authors Jonathan and Faye Kellerman discuss their one collaboration, “Double Homicide,” along with their careers, recorded October 28, 2004. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Photo: Jesse Kellerman.
