Tracy Kidder (1945-2026), Pulitzer Prize winning author of literary non-fiction, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA studios during the book tour for “Strength in What Remains: A Journey of Remembrance and Forgiveness, ” which focuses on the extraordinary true story of Deo, a young man who arrives in America from Burundi in search of a new life. (photo: Wikipedia Commons, Taylor Keegan, 2009)
KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Assassins” by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, at Oakland Theatre Project extended to April 12, 2026.
I. An Urgent Call to Release Elders from California’s Women’s Prisons In the first segment, Guest Host Thandisizwe Chimurenga speaks with members of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP) and the Policy Advocacy Clinic (PAC) about No Time to Wait: A Case for Releasing Elders from California’s Women’s Prisons a New Report that Verifies … Continued
The Resistance in Residence Artist this week is actress, educator and “story midwife” Joyful Raven. Joyful is the author of two solo-shows, Tales of a Sexual Tomboy and Breed or Bust. Joyful helps people tell their own stories through her story workshops. Most recently, she has been working with the Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project, … Continued
Discussed in this episode: In a lawsuit brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a federal judge has stayed (put on hold) every decision made by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices since RFK Jr. purged and replaced its membership last summer. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write … Continued
E. Hoffman Price (1898-1988), fantasy and science fiction author who published in various pulp magazines from the 1920s into the 1950s, in conversation with Probabiliaties hosts Richard Wolinsky, Richard A. Lupoff and Lawrence Davidson, recorded in early 1979 at Price’s home in Redwood City, California. Price is known today for a collaboration with the great horror writer H.P. Lovecraft.
On today’s show, guest host Dr. Melina Abudullah speaks with Dr. Butch Ware. Dr. Ware is an associate professor of history of West Africa and Islam at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is a public intellectual, activist, artist, and organizer, and supports communities across the country and around the world to challenge imperialism, … Continued
Displaced by Israeli bombing herself, Southern Lebanese researcher, reporter, and host of the Delete your Account podcast, Roqayah Chamseddine, joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah with a report from the ground. She explains why Hezbollah is the only shield Lebanon has against Israeli aggression and occupation. The Electronic Intifada’s Jon Elmer reports Iranian missiles and drones battering US bases on the … Continued
On Today’s show guest host Thandisizwe Chimerenga talks to Kali Akuno about the US wars in Iran and in Cuba and what we can do about it. Kali Akuno is an organizer, educator, and writer at the forefront of movements for Black self-determination, economic democracy, and ecological justice. He is co-founder and co-director of Cooperation … Continued
Sharon Elliott is an author, international poet, and initiated Lukumi and Ifa priest residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dreams of freedom, peace and social justice filled her head and heart from a young age. She has been a writer and poet activist over several decades, beginning in the feminist, anti-war movements in the 1960s and … Continued
