On Asia Trip, Trump Met by Protests Calling on U.S. to Open Diplomatic Relations with North Korea; Will Trump Challenge Philippines President Duterte’s Deadly Drug War When They Meet in Manila? Bill McKibben on Future of the Paris Climate Accord & U.S. Role at COP23 Climate Talks in Germany.
On today’s show we’ll examine the various impacts that violence and sexism have on women. We’ll start with a conversation with Brenda Gutierrez, the organizer of this weekend’s #MeToo Survivor’s march taking place in Hollywood – the epicenter of the recent Harvey Weinstein revelations. Then, we’ll examine a study probing the dearth of women of … Continued
Stephen Greenblatt, whose latest book is “The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve,” winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in non-fiction for “The Swerve,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. “The Rise and Fall” chronicles the story of one of the most enduring myths of modern civilization and the effect of its original interpretations. Stephen Greenblatt dissects many of them in his book, and in this interview.
Caroline hosts the return, after so many adventures (Egypt, Hurricanes, Texas!) of Egyptian poet-aphorism maestro Yahia Lababidi: “Salvation lies on the other side of danger.” “Egyptian-American thinker, poet and author of 7 books in 4 genres, Yahia Lababidi’s forthcoming book, Where Epics Fail, was featured on PBS NewsHour and is generously endorsed by Obama’s inaugural poet, … Continued
Today our host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Dr. Jeffery Edleson, the dean of the School of Social Welfare at UC Berkeley. We discuss the relationship between men and violence from spaces of domestic and sexual violence all the way to public mass shootings. Much of masculine violence is part of a larger continuum of coercion … Continued
This morning we speak with Sandy Close, the Executive Editor and Director of New American Media a national collaboration ethnic news organizations, about New American Media’s recent closure and what that means for progressive media in California and around the nation. Liza Osetinskaya updates us about Russian media, and Russia’s purported interference in American politics. Afterwards, host Cat Brooks … Continued
In China, Trump Talks Trade & North Korea, Ignoring Climate Change & Crackdown on Human Rights; Yemeni Journalist: Saudi Arabia’s Total Blockade on Yemen is “Death Sentence” for All; Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman Consolidates Power & Purges Rivals Under “Anti-Corruption” Pretense.
Donald Trump’s administration has ended the Temporary Protected Status for Nicaraguans – a decision that impacts about 2,500 immigrants from the Central American nation that have lived in the US for decades. On today’s show we’ll speak with Amanda Baran with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center about the decision and what is in store for … Continued
Author, musician, and record producer Pat Thomas talks with host Derk Richardson about Did It!, his new biography of the iconic “yippie to yuppie” activist Jerry Rubin. With Rubin as the touchstone, Pat will discuss the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, Vietnam Day Committee, the Yippies, Chicago 1968, and more, and he’ll play snippets of vintage speeches … Continued
Is Donald Trump a fascist? A rightwing populist? What about Marine Le Pen of the far right National Front, who received the support of a third of French voters in the last presidential election? Historian Federico Finchelstein discusses what the terms fascist and populist mean, not as abstractions, but looking at history. Resources: Federico Finchelstein, … Continued
