2023 Black History Month Special | Past Light, Clear Sight

  11am: Conscious Music with Cheryl K A thought provoking mix of music and spoken word, featuring an interview with vocalist Jean Carne 12-12:30pm: Cat Brooks speaks with George McCalman about his new book, “Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen”. This conversation is an unexpected journey into Black culture 12:30-1pm: Sabrina Jacobs interviews Matt … Continued


Law & Disorder

The history of American policing and its violence w/ Professor Nikki Jones

In the wake of the horrifying police killing of Tyre Nichols, we spend the hour in conversation about the history of policing with Professor Nikki Jones. Nikki Jones is Professor of African American Studies at UC-Berkeley. Her work examines the experiences of Black women, men, and youth with the criminal legal system, policing, and violence. … Continued


UpFront

All about gas stoves; Plus, YouTube workers alleging retaliation for organizing; Also, Berkeley Here / There encampment receives eviction notice

0:08 —Talor Gruenwald, is a Research Associate at Rewiring America, and lead author of a new study on gas stoves’ link to childhood asthma that sparked the cycle of outrage over regulations that haven’t even been proposed.  0:33 — Josh Eidelson, is a labor reporter for Bloomberg News and Businessweek. 0:47 — Alastair Boone, is … Continued