First, our daily news headlines. Then, Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has just survived an assassination attempt by armed drones. Well speak with long-time Venezuela expert Miguel Tinker Salas to understand what happened and who might be behind the attack. Then, well turn to Medea Benjamin who has written a book about Iran called Inside Iran: … Continued
With Guests Robert Hagen, on life in the universe; and Carl Zimmer, on evolution on the planet earth. Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
Ma’ikwe Ludwig, Executive Director of Commonomics USA, discusses her book Together Resilient: Building Community in the Age of Climate Disruption and the ecovillage and intentional community movement. Visit Your Own Health And Fitness
Consumer capitalism and the focus group appear to go hand in hand. But Liza Featherstone argues that the focus group has radical origins and, in convoluted ways, points to the potential for collective input in an egalitarian society. She discusses the history of focus groups for consumer goods and electoral politics. (Encore presentation.) Resources: Liza … Continued
U.S.-Iran relations deteriorate further with the U.S. announcement of restored sanctions on Iran. Is war inevitable? PLUS: citizen diplomacy takes a Sonoma man up a mountain in Iran. With host Kris Welch.
Documenting Hate: New Doc Lays Bare the Violent White Supremacy that Exploded in Charlottesville; New Charlottesville Doc Exposes Neo-Nazi Leaders & Their Ties to U.S. Military & Weapons Contractors; Mother of Heather Heyer, Killed 1 Year Ago: Everyone Needs to Pick Up the Baton & Stand Against Hate.
On todays show, first our daily news headlines. Then, well turn to our news correspondent Arun Gupta for a report from the weekend rally of hate groups in Portland, Oregon, and how Portland police attacked counter protesters, injuring several people. Then well turn to the issue of gun control with Manuel Oliver – a father … Continued
Half a century has elapsed since 1968, a year of globe-spanning revolt and rebellion. What ideas and principles animated the various struggles waged by students, workers, artists, and others? And in what ways can 1968 – and more generally what’s called the global 1960s – inform and inspire current struggles for social and economic justice? … Continued
Ralph talks to world–renowned doctor Andrew Weil about the pharmaceutical industry and the problem of over-medication, outlined in his book “Mind Over Meds.” And Princeton professor Robert Tignor tells us about the petition he wrote calling for the denuclearization of the Middle East that was signed by the likes of Ralph, Noam Chomsky and Chris … Continued
Meet Ahed Tamimi, 17-Year-Old West Bank Activist Jailed for 8 Months for Slapping Israeli Soldier; Venezuelan Pres. Nicolás Maduro Targeted in 1st Assassination Attempt by Drone Against Head of State; “Earth Will Be Annihilated”: On 73rd Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing, a Warning Against Nuclear War.
