Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrats propose bills to make childcare affordable, in response to GOP funding cuts; Rep Tlaib, coalition call for removal of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as Palestinians killed seeking aid; Senators Sanders, Markey introduce bills to hike pay of … Continued
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.
In this timely episode, Davey D speaks with civil rights attorney and author Alec Karakatsanis about his new book, Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News. Alec explains how police departments use strategic storytelling and media partnerships to shape public perception of crime, reinforce fear-based narratives, and justify inflated police budgets. The conversation … Continued
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Cooling out the conflagration: Caroline welcomes the return of Diana Beresford Kroeger, and her latest book, “Our Green Heart – The Soul and Science of Forests” Offered as a KPFA pledge enticement … “Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a world recognized author, medical biochemist, botanist and climate change visionary. She possesses a unique understanding of modern western science and … Continued
Fund Drive Special: Gore Vidal discussing his novel “The Golden Age” in 2000. Change the names and the interview could have been recorded in 2025. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky and Laura Prives. See listing for links to theatre and bookstore calendars.
Anatol Lieven looks at US relations with the world under the Trump regime, specifically Russia–Ukraine, Israel–Palestine, and US self-evisceration
How does a ghost writer get to the juiciest heart of their subject? Laura Zigman is the author of six novels and has ghostwritten and/or collaborated on multiple memoirs and non-fiction books. We have fun talking about writing with someone — not about them — and getting their voice right; the line between curiosity and … Continued
Guest: Laurence Rees is an award-winning English historian and documentary filmmaker. He has authored several books including The Holocaust: A New History, Hitler and Stalin, Auschwitz: A New History, and his latest, The Nazi Mind: Twelve Warnings from History.
