Dead to the World – December 8, 2021
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Music by the Grateful Dead, and music not by the Grateful Dead. Hosted by Tim Lynch.
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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden says he warned Russia of “severe” economic consequences if it invades Ukraine. Canada to join U.S. in boycotting Winter Olympics in China. Senate votes to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large employers. … Continued
Flashpoints – December 8, 2021
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.
Holiday Fund Drive Special: The Education of The Black Child
We speak with professor and author Christopher Emdin Ph.D about his new book Ratchetdemic: Reimagining Academic Success. Building on the ideas introduced in his New York Times best-selling book, For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood, Christopher Emdin introduces an alternative educational model that will help students (and teachers) celebrate ratchet identity in the classroom. Ratchetdemic advocates for … Continued
UpFront PM – December 8, 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 [email protected].
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 8, 2021
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Fund Drive Special: Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen master and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh on how to generate and cultivate happiness, mindfulness, and compassion.
FUNDDRIVE: Public Education Under Attack
Charter schools, parent protests, anti-vaxxing, funding cuts, teachers leaving the field—it’s not a pretty picture for public education. We get the grim reality, plus a surprising optimism from Louis Freedberg. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Guest: Ariel Dorfman is a renown Argentinian-Chilean-American writer and a human rights activist. Once a former adviser to Chilean President Salvador Allende in the early 70’s, Ariel Dorfman would go on write countless books, plays and essays. He is the author several books including, How to Read Donald Duck, Homeland Security Ate My Speech (OR Books), and his latest, The … Continued
Democracy Now – December 8, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.