The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – October 21, 2021

House votes to hold former Trump aide Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress. UN warns pandemic could last another year due to lack of vaccines in poor countries. Federal government gearing up for vaccine roll out for children aged 5-11. Governor Newsom announces no new oil wells allowed within 3,200 feet of public. Palestinian prisoners … Continued


Flashpoints

We Spend The Hour in Conversation with Alice Walker

Today on the Show: We spend the hour in conversation with internationally celebrated writer, poet and activist, Alice Walker. Walker is the recipient of numerous awards including the Pulitzer prize, the National Book Award, and the Mahmoud Darwish Literary Prize for Fiction. Alice also has a delightful new children’s book Sweet People Are Everywhere, illustrated … Continued


UpFront PM

UpFront PM – October 21, 2021

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.


The Visionary Activist Show

The Visionary Activist Show – Full Moon · Max Midstream Goes Quiet

Full Moon Tide of Effective Wrathful Dakinis, Caroline hosting Diane Wilson returning with the dedicated Trickster woof that she inspires and encourages in all of us; that, against all odds composts dementor despoiling tyranny…into nutrient for the Community of All Beings. The Sun’s Image today is “Men toiling in a dark pit- a woman calmly … Continued


Daniel Handler, writing as Lemony Snicket, and the creator of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” discusses Lemony Snicket’s lastest book, “Poison for Breakfast” as well as the origins of the Baudelaire siblings. Then, an interview with Tim Bond, the new Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. At 1:55: theatre review of “The Claim” now playing at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage.


On today’s show: 0:08 – Youth climate activists with the Sunrise Movement have gathered in Washington, DC to stage a hunger strike. One of those activists, 18-year-old Ema Govea (@ema.govea) joins us to discuss. More information on the Hunger Strike for Climate Justice is available here. 0:18 – Rami Almeghari reports on the 150+ Palestinians … Continued