A conversation on how white supremacists throughout history and now appropriated the classical world to promote their own ideology. We speak to classicist Sarah Teets. Guest: Sarah Teets is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia, her focus is on the classical world. Her article Classical Slavery and Jeffersonian … Continued
Historic Ruling Against Monsanto Finds Company Acted with “Malice” Against Groundskeeper with Cancer; How Monsanto Plants Stories, Suppresses Science & Silences Dissent to Sell a Cancer-Linked Chemical; 40 Yemeni Children Dead by a U.S. Bomb: Outrage Mounts Over U.S. Role in Airstrike on School Bus; AP Investigation: Behind the Scenes in Yemen, U.S.-Backed Saudi Coalition … Continued
0:08 – Carey Gillam is an investigative journalist and public interes researcher for the non-profit, US Right to Know. She’s written extensively on chemical pollution, corruption, and Monsanto. Her latest book is Whitewash: The Story of Weedkiller, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science. She joins to discuss the jury’s ruling in the Monsanto trial 0:34 – Richard … Continued
On our show today, first our daily news headlines. Then, a jury in San Francisco has just awarded a historic legal settlement against Monsanto in a lawsuit filed by a man dying of cancer. DeWayne Johnson has non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and applied Monsantos Round Up pesticide for years. My guest Ronnie Cummins from the Organic Consumers … Continued
For better or worse, relationships have a real impact on our physical and mental health. In this episode, we explore how our relationships impact our health – and what we can do to leverage our relationships to improve our health and well-being. Joining me is Rosie Shrout, University of Nevada researcher, and Christina Nelsen, Clinical … Continued
We’re told that the police are imperfect, but if we make the right reforms, the bad apples will be weeded out and aggressive behavior no longer tolerated. But, as David Correia argues, what if the police are not reformable? (Encore presentation.) Resources: David Correia and Tyler Wall, Police: A Field Guide Verso, 2018
Journalist, author, and CNN medical contributor, Jean Carper, joins us to talk about her documentary film, “Monster In The Mind,” about the myths surrounding Alzheimer’s disease, how dementia is actually on the decline, and how your genes are not necessarily your destiny. Plus, Ralph takes a big bite out of Apple and their trillion-dollar valuation.
Former Iranian Ambassador: Trump’s Re-imposed Sanctions Against Iran Are an Act of Warfare; Meet the Two Protesters Who Confronted Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke over Corruption & Climate Change; Interior Sec. Zinke Blames “Radical Environmentalists,” Not Climate Change, as 100+ Wildfires Rage.
7am – Monday’s with Mitch: Antonia, Brian and Mitch with breaking news and commentary 00:34 – KPFA News: Amidst the chaos and public furor over the Trump Administration’s zero tolerance and family separation policies, immigrants from all over the world are still streaming to US border crossings in hopes of finding safety, and economic prosperity. KPFA’s … Continued
On today’s show, first our daily news headlines. Then, well analyze the trial of Paul Manafort, Donald Trumps former campaign chair with journalist Kevin Gosztola and hone in on the important takeaways. Then, Aimee Allison of Democracy in Color will survey the unprecedented number of women, especially women of color, running in the midterm elections. … Continued
