Poet and novelist Aya de Leon discusses the 10th Annual Bay Area Book Festival, June 1-2 in various locations in Berkeley. Paul Auster (1947-2024), who died on April 30, 2024, discusses “The Book of Illusions” and his work in film in this 2002 interview, not heard in two decades.
Reviews of “The Glass Menagerie” at SF Playhouse and “Galileo” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Aziz Rana, author of The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document that Fails Them, on how our founding document constrains democracy
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Part I. A Book for Kids (& You) to Think About Palestine & Israel. Guest: Reza Aslan is a writer and scholar of religions. He is a recipient of the prestigious James Joyce Award and the author of such books as Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth; No god but God: The … Continued
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss. This week’s Resistance in Residence Artist is Bay Area writer, musician, activist, author and founder of Krip Hop Nation, Leroy Moore. Check out … Continued
00:09 Donald Trump’s first criminal prosecution is now in a jury’s hands/ Jeremy Stahl is Jurisprudence editor at Slate. Shirin Ali is an associate writer for Slate. 00:27 UAW Strike over UC’s response to Pro-Palestinian protests spreads to UCLA, UC Davis Aya Konishi, Graduate Student in UCLA Department of Sociology and Recording Secretary for UAW Local 4811’s … Continued
On today’s show: “This Is a Crime”: Ken Roth on Israel’s Secret War Targeting the ICC to Derail War Crimes Charges University of Toronto Protesters Vow to Continue Gaza Encampment as Administration Demands Police Clear It PFAS Cover-Up: How 3M Hid Risks of Forever Chemicals and “Gaslit” Scientist Who Tried to Sound Alarm
Complaints From Ukraine’s Front Lines That Big Ticket U.S. Weapons Don’t Work, Get Jammed, or Are Unsuitable We begin with reports coming from the front lines in Ukraine that a lot of the big ticket items the U.S. supplied — like Abrams tanks, HIMARS, and F-16’s — are either not working, jammed by the Russians, … Continued
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
