The origin of the mind, and the of origin of religion, using evolutionary theory. With guests Dr. Daniel Dennet and Steven Pinker. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
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The last three years have been the hottest on record. But, rather than urgently addressing global warming, we now have a government helmed by a climate denier, who has chosen the head of Exxon Mobil as his Secretary of State. Are we doomed? Leftwing environmentalist Tom Athanasiou thinks not. He believes the Trump backlash provides … Continued
In this episode Mitch speaks with Republican historian Geoffery Kabaservice, about the political terrain of the Republican party, and how Trump could use it to consolidate the right. He is the author of a number of books including Rule and Ruin: The Downfall Of Moderation And The Destruction Of The Republican Party, From Eisenhower To The … Continued
Mass resistance to Trump’s Muslim ban erupts at major airports around the country over the weekend. We’ll speak with Deepa Iyer author of We Too Sing America about what happened and what’s next on the legal, political, and activist front. And, we’ll dig into Trump’s claims of massive voter fraud with Jennifer Clark of the … Continued
On today’s show, Mitch Jeserich talks to Tyson Slocum (Public Citizen) about the selection of Trump’s cabinet. Then, Cat Brooks discusses the controversial speaker Milo Yiannopoulos with Joseph Lavery (Assistant Professor of English at UCB) and Alan-Michael Weatherford (doctoral candidate at Washington University). Yiannopoulos has been invited to speak at UC Berkeley this week, which has sparked fierce … Continued
Watergate Veterans: Just Like Nixon, Donald Trump Appears to Think He is Above the Law; The Attorney General Defied Trump’s Muslim Ban. He Did One Thing He Knows How to Do: He Fired Her; Sarsour v. Trump: Palestinian-American Activist Sues the President to Overturn Muslim Ban; Former Watergate Prosecutor: We Need Officials Who Will Stand … Continued
Join Nurse Rona and her guests, Dr. Michael Tompkins and David Bain, to discuss the factors of hoarding. Compulsive hoarding is a common, serious, and treatable behavior, that can have significant negative effects on people who struggle with it and their families.
Ralph talks to Professor Trebor Scholz about how to organize workers in the new “Uber” economy. And David and Steve ask Ralph about what he thought about the Trump Inauguration speech. Plus, listener questions.
In this episode host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Bill Fletcher Jr. about how the country has gotten where it is, and the resistance against Trump. Fletcher is the former president of TransAfrica Forum, and a Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies. He is a syndicated columnist and a regular media commentator on television, radio and … Continued
Fast food CEO Andy Puzder is just as unqualified for the position of Labor Secretary as Donald Trump’s other cabinet picks have been. We’ll speak with Rontel Batie of the National Employment Law Project about Puzder’s unsuitability. And, in combating truth and facts, Trump has earned the ire of scientists nationwide, from the National Parks … Continued