Flashpoints – October 7, 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.
Featured Episode
The Education of The Black Child
We speak with Dr. Venus Evans-Winters and Hodari B. Davis about the education of Black children, in particular Black girls. Guests: Dr. Venus Evans-Winters is former Professor of Education Policy and Research at Illinois State University in the Department of Educational Administration. She is also the Founder of Planet Venus and creator of the Write Like A Scholar program. Evans-Winters teaches Critical Race Theory … Continued
Powell Street near Market Street in San Francisco, 1959 | Image by Roger Wollstadt is licensed under CC 2.0 On today’s show: Gary Kamiya, co-founder of salon.com, history columnist at the SF Chronicle joins us to discuss his latest book, Spirits of San Francisco: Voyages through the Unknown City. Fund Drive Premium – Pledge $100 and receive a copy of Gary … Continued
The Visionary Activist Show – Stop the Money Pipeline and Defund Formosa
Stop the Money Pipeline and Defund Formosa, by uniting with with formidable, dedicated Women: Caroline welcomes Sharon Lavigne and Long-time ally Diane Wilson. Sharon Lavigne is the Founder and Director of RISE St. James, a Black-led community organization based in St. James, Louisiana, dedicated to prevailing over environmental racism. Unite with them to defeat/dissolve … Continued
Dave Zirin talks about his book, The Kaepernick Effect. This is a reprise of an interview that first aired on September 16, with the added bonus of fundraising. Support KPFA! Get the book for a contribution of $120.
Guest: John Nichols is the Washington correspondent for the Nation magazine.
Guest: Armand D’Angour is a British classical scholar and classical musician, Associate Professor of Classics at Oxford University, and is a Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Jesus College, Oxford. He authored several books, including The Greeks and the New: Novelty in Ancient Greek Imagination and Experience as well as his latest book Socrates in Love: The Making of … Continued
Democracy Now – October 7, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
On today’s show: 0:08 – Distinguished professor emeritus of Anthropology at UC Santa Barbara Brian Fagan has authored numerous books on anthropology. His most recent book, co-authored with Nadia Durrani, is entitled Climate Chaos: Lessons on Survival from Our Ancestors. Fund Drive Premium – Pledge $150 for your own copy of Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani’s Climate Chaos 1:08 – Gary … Continued
Democracy Now – October 7, 2021
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.