Featured Episode
The Visionary Activist Show – Weaving Magic into Politics
Waxing Full Moon Mid-Winter Weaving Magic into Politics Caroline delighted to host astro-politico colleague, Rachel Lang, recently elected to Ojai City Council, reporting in form LA at the League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy, as the waxing Moon be 12+ Cancer Rachel Lang, author of Modern Day Magic: 8 Simple Rules … Continued
To start Black History Month, an interview with Wil Haygood, author of “Colorization,” which discusses Black film-making history and the relationship of Hollywood to the African American community. That’s followed by the second part of a two part interview with film critic Dennis Lim, as he discusses his own career and talks a bit about the work of David Lynch. Also: Review of “In Every Generation” at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Arts.
The war in Ethiopia, and a common currency for Brazil and Argentina?
Ann Neumann, author of this article (sorry, probably paywalled), on the bloody war in Ethiopia • two views on a proposed South American currency arrangement launched by Brazilian president Lula, one from Andres Arauz, the other from Brian Mier
Talkies – February 2, 2023
The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Part I. Finding The Disappeared Children of the War in El Salvador Guest: Elizabeth Barnert is a pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research, grounded in human rights and social action, examines children affected by violence, family separation, and incarceration. She is the author of the book … Continued
Democracy Now – February 2, 2023
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Fallout in Memphis from the Tyre Nichols police killing; Plus, removing armed police from traffic enforcement in LA
We start today’s show with our weekly State Terror Roundup segment. Then, we go to Memphis, where talk with Amber Sherman about the recent police killing of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man who was pulled from his car for allegedly driving recklessly, and beaten for three full minutes by five officers. He was hospitalized … Continued
The latest in Haiti; Plus, Biden administration’s approach to the border and immigration policy; Also, 500K+ people go on strike in the UK
0:08 — Dahoud André is a Haitian community activist based in New York and is a member of the Committee to Mobilize Against Dictatorship in Haiti. 0:33 — Esmeralda Flores, border policy advocate for CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles). 0:44 — Polly Smythe, is an industrial correspondent for Novara Media.
Democracy Now – February 2, 2023
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.