A curated selection of standout interviews from Flashpoints, KPFA’s investigative news magazine. These short-form episodes pull powerful moments from the daily broadcast—highlighting critical voices, urgent issues, and sharp analysis without the full hour. For listeners who want the essence of Flashpoints, distilled and direct. Part of KPFA’s Area 941 collection.
Investigative journalist Greg Palast joins Dennis Bernstein on Flashpoints to sound the alarm on Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle FEMA — and the deadly consequences already unfolding. From Hurricane Katrina to flash floods in Texas, Palast lays out how gutting emergency response leaves communities defenseless in the face of floods, fires, toxic spills, and hurricanes. … Continued
In this gripping Flashpoints interview, Andrea Prichett—founder of Berkeley Copwatch—details a violent January police raid on a local encampment that left vulnerable unhoused residents brutalized and displaced. From alleged use of smoke bombs to excessive force caught on camera, Pritchard calls out Berkeley’s deepening investment in surveillance and militarized policing—even as the city claims sanctuary … Continued
