Host Cat Brooks talks to interfaith minister, educator, and activist Dr. Liza Rankow about integrative paths toward healing and social transformation, rooted in our kinship with one another, the Earth, and all of life. Dr Liza J. Rankow is the founder and former executive director of OneLife Institute, which for almost 20 years supported the … Continued
Guests: Camille Kalama is the Executive Director of Koʻihonua and a longtime advocate for Native Hawaiian rights and self-determination in Hawaiʻi. Kyle Kajihiro is Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His research focuses on U.S. imperial formations, Militarization, and Indigenous and decolonial social movements in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region. … Continued
KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “The Monsters” by Ngozi Anyanwu at Berkeley Rep’s Peets Theatre through May 3, 2026. West Coast Premiere. TEXT OF REVIEW: (minor differences between the text and the recorded review). Putting aside solo performances, the heart of the theatrical experience usually lies in the interaction … Continued
Anthony Jimenez is a Bay Area–based muralist, educator, and self-described “artivist” whose work centers community, identity, and social justice. Born in Morgan Hill and raised in California’s South Bay, Jimenez draws deeply from his Mexican and Chicano roots, using art to explore cultural belonging and the lived experiences of working-class families. His practice is rooted … Continued
Guests: Camille Kalama is the Executive Director of Koʻihonua and a longtime advocate for Native Hawaiian rights and self-determination in Hawaiʻi. Kyle Kajihiro is Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His research focuses on U.S. imperial formations, Militarization, and Indigenous and decolonial social movements in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region. … Continued
Discussed in this episode: Jay Bhattacharya, who heads the National Institutes of Health for the Trump administration, kept the CDC from publishing data showing getting an updated COVID shot drastically reduced the need for emergency care and hospitalization. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: [email protected] Tune in live Monday … Continued
On today’s show, host Cat Brooks talks to Dr. Ussama Makdisi about the war in the Middle East and the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. Dr. Ussama Makdisi is Professor of History and Chancellor’s Chair at the University of California Berkeley and Faculty Director of the Program in Palestinian & Arab Studies. He is the author … Continued
Patrick Dooley, Artistic Director of Shotgun Players theatre company, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. In the interview, Patrick discusses his own history with live theatre, the origins of Shotgun Players, his views on such issues as the age of the audience and the subscription model, as well as the rest of the 2026 theatrical season.
Today on Flashpoints: We talk with a former Marine combat pilot turned historian for his views about US foreign policy; Then we discuss the obscured international press coverage of the so-called temporary peace agreement between Trump and Iran; Finally we visit by two peace activists who’ve been at it a long time to discuss their … Continued
KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Flex” by Candice Jones, at San Francisco Playhouse through May 2, 2026. TEXT OF REVIEW: Film and TV audiences love sports stories, groups of disparate people thrown together striving to work as one to achieve their goal, usually to win the big game. From … Continued
