Laurie Anderson is a performance artist, a wonderful one. She utilizes visual techniques along with music to tell her stories about human beings, and, in particular, American human beings. She also uses many “technical tricks” on stage: harmonizers, repetitions of images, and a tape-bow violin. A very skilled performer. The performance artist discusses literary, technical, … Continued
Studs Terkel at Cody’s Books in Berkeley. A talk on power and powerlessness, his literary career, and interviewing styles. Question and answers. Date Broadcast on: KPFA, Oct. 13, 1980 Photo: Studs Terkel at KPFA with Philip Maldari
Edward Said, (1935 – 2003) was a Palestinian-American academic, literary critic, political activist, and musician. As a professor of literature at Columbia University, he was among the founders of post-colonial studies. Said is best known for his book Orientalism. This speech, The Idea of Palestine was recorded, at Town Hall, New York City, July 25, 1982.
Larry Bensky interviews Noam Chomsky, in a broad ranging discussion on Israel, broadcast on KPFA in 1990.
Noam Chomsky speech, Threats To Our Democracy, recorded in March, 1991.
Elections in the Alameda County Board of Supervisor race for District 4 are taking place on March 5th. The Board of Supervisors is made up of five elected non-partisan leaders who work as a regional governing body. The board’s work includes appointing county officials, adopting an annual budget and awarding all public works contracts, among other … Continued
Cesar Chavez, President of the National Farm Workers Association, spoke in Berkeley under the auspices of Citizens for Farm Labor on January 5, 1966 about the progress of the Delano Grape Strike and the history of the Association. He is introduced by Henry Anderson, Chairman of Citizens for Farm Labor.
KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “My Home on the Moon” by Minna Lee at San Francisco Playhouse through February 24, 2024.
The Palestinian Youth Movement has published the first English edition of Wisam Rafeedie’s novel, “The Trinity of Fundamentals“. The book is an artifact of Palestinian resistance, both in its content and the story of how it came to be. Wisam Rafeedie was a Palestinian political prisoner held in an Israeli prison after being captured by … Continued
An episode devoted exclusively to answering questions from the audience, including: When do I know it’s safe to stop wearing a mask at indoor gatherings? How long after a possible exposure should I start getting tested? What are the odds of getting Long COVID? To send in questions: [email protected] Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial … Continued
