UpFront PM

UpFront PM – January 11, 2022

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org.


On today’s show: 0:08 – Nicolai N. Petro, professor of political science at the University of Rhode Island joins us to discuss the Ukraine border crisis. 0:33 – Emily Hoeven (@emily_hoeven), Newsletter Editor for CalMatters joins us to discuss Gov. Newsom’s proposed state budget. 0:45 – California State Assemblymember Ash Kalra (@Ash_Kalra), representing the 27th Assembly … Continued


A Box Of Toys explores the golden age of the cassette by sampling the DIY tape machine that existed between 1979 and 1985- a period of unprecedented creativity in “popular music” (to use the term loosely).  This is a truly wild ride through the most obscure and interesting cassette catalogs from that period. This show … Continued