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Talkies – May 4, 2021

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On today’s Talkies. Guest host Max Pringle speaks with political scientist and author Darrell West about technology, artificial intelligence and governance. AI, and tech in general, have transformed and connected our world in unprecedented ways. But, what does that mean for our societies? Has the technology outpaced our readiness to deal with it in an … Continued

Letters and Politics

David Harvey: A History of Neoliberalism and the Current Economic Crisis

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Guest:  David Harvey is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology & Geography at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), the Director of Research at the Center for Place, Culture and Politics, and the author of numerous books, his latest is The Anti-Capitalist Chronicles.  Professor Harvey has been teaching Karl Marx’s Capital for nearly 50 years. Follow him on twitter: @profdavidharvey    

UpFront

Why the US should stop hoarding vaccines; Plus: The history of racism and racist policing in Alameda, CA with journalist and historian Rashid Shabbaz; and over 500 anti-abortion measures have passed this year, advocates urge action to combat them

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0:08 – Why the US should stop hoarding vaccines Kate Elder (@kateelder) a Senior vaccines policy advisor for Doctors Without Borders’ Access Campaign. 0:34 – Unemployment call-ins Daniela Urban is Executive Director of the Center for Workers’ Rights and special counsel to Legal Aid At Work. Legal Aid at Work Helpline phone numbers depend on location, … Continued

A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys #57 Sub Rosa Records

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This week we continue our deep dive into the back catalog of Sub Rosa Records out of Belgium- covering the period from 2000 to 2008; groundbreaking recordings of spoken word, historical gems and field recordings. We hear from Merce Cunningham, Aphex Twin and many others on the subject of the artist and the audience, along … Continued