Jazz pianist/composer David Lopato‘s music is deeply informed by his study of Javanese gamelan in Indonesia. The most palpable evidence is his critically acclaimed double CD, Gendhing for a Spirit Rising. The New York native and resident is visiting the Bay Area for a pair of concerts on January 12 and 13–and a visit to KPFA … Continued
Dr. Seth Shostak, on the search for alien civilizations in space; and Dr. Seth Lloyd, on quantum computers. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
Vinton McCabe, author of The Healing Bouquet: Exploring Bach Flower Remedies, discusses the principles and practices for health and healing using Bach flower essences.. Visit Your Own Health And Fitness
Manu Samnotra discusses the ideas of Mohandas Gandhi and, in particular, what Gandhi thought about truth and how to attain it; self-discipline and how to practice it; political independence and how to achieve it; and modern civilization and how to act in relation to it. Samnotra defines, and describes the interconnections among, satyagraha (civil disobedience), … Continued
Rep. Rashida Tlaib: I Won’t Apologize for My Comments About Trump—I Still Want to Impeach Him; Rashida Tlaib: The Senate’s Anti-BDS Bill Is an Unconstitutional Attack on Free Speech; “Crime + Punishment” Exposes Racial Quotas in the NYPD & Retaliation Against Officers Who Speak Out.
On today’s show, we’ll examine the “Democracy-for-All” Amendment which was just reintroduced into the House and Senate to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision and restore voter power over corporate power. Our guest will be Ben Gubits of the group American Promise. Then we’ll spend the rest of the hour with clinical psychologist and … Continued
Ralph talks to Nation magazine sports editor, Dave Zirin, about among other things Lebron James, the heroic gymnasts who brought down Dr. Larry Nasser, and the future of football. And Professor James W. Loewen reveals all the lies your teacher told you in high school about American history.
When Franklin Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in the 1932 election, they represented not only different political parties but vastly different approaches to the question of the day: How could the nation recover from the Great Depression? Professor Eric Rauchway join us to talk about the months before the hundred days, FDR and Hoover battled over … Continued
Ari Berman: Dems Introduce Sweeping Voting Rights Bill to Combat Rampant Voter Suppression; Sunrise Movement: Pelosi’s Actions on Climate Fall Woefully & Inexcusably Short of What We Need; Surviving R. Kelly: New Doc Says Time’s Up for Singer Accused of Abusing Black Girls for Decades.
On today’s show we’ll discuss Elizabeth Warren’s presidential bid and how it sets the tone for a progressive discussion of the economy very early on in the campaign season. Our guest will be economist and author Doug Henwood. Then, Craig Aaron of Free Press will give us an update on the latest in the fight … Continued
