Can we understand gender relations in today’s neoliberal world without understanding colonialism? As Raka Ray points out, colonialism put in place new understandings about gender and gender relations, many of which continue to affect how people in countries like India think and interact and are governed. Colonialism and its legacies have also influenced how feminists … Continued


A conversation about the use and abuse of social media and how it affects our democratic principles with author Siva Vaidhyanathan. Guest: Siva Vaidhyanathan is the Robertson Professor of Media Studies and the Director of the Center for Media and Citizenship at the University of Virginia. He is the author of many books on technology, law, and society, including his … Continued


A special tribute to the late, great trumpeter/conguero/bandleader/visionary JERRY GONZALEZ, who just died tragically in Madrid leaving his loved ones and fans around the world in shock and deep mourning. I’ll air a 1983 interview I did with Jerry in which he tells his life story and expounds on his musical philosophy. Rest In Power … Continued