Flashpoints – February 20, 2023
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Featured Episode
Acupuncturists Speak!
Thuy talks shop with the other acupuncturists at Berkeley Community Acupuncture: Rosemary, Andrea, I-Pei and intern Rosie on the art of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Together they share candid thoughts on self-care, working with patients, the challenges of practicing, their love for the medicine and more!
The fortunes of DDT, the synthetic pesticide which infamously devastated bird populations in the United States, rose and fell during the 20th century, and rose again in the 21st century, driven by a campaign by Big Tobacco to sew uncertainty about what can be known. Historian of medicine Elena Conis discusses the trajectory and afterlife … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – February 20, 2023
Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.
Guest: Caleb McDaniel, author of Henrietta Wood: A Legacy of Slavery and Reparations in America.
White supremacy in the child welfare system w/ Dorothy Roberts
We spend this hour in conversation with Dorothy Roberts about her latest book, Torn Apart: How The Child Welfare System Destroys Black Families—And How Abolition Can Build A Safer World. Dorothy is an internationally acclaimed scholar, activist, and social critic who has written and lectured extensively on the interplay of gender, race, and class in … Continued