Voices of Independence was a day-long special on July 4th – KPFAs version of Independence Day – where we carefully culled and curated material from our vast archival collection, material that runs far and wide across an array of politics and culture, from music to the arts – bold voices presented amidst moments and movements…and change. Today, … Continued
Today we are in conversation with Joan Watts and Anne Watts who have collected, curated, and edited the Letters of his father, Alan Watts. Alan Watts is best known as an interpreter of Zen Buddhism in particular and of Indian and Chinese philosophy in general. He earned the reputation of being one of the most original and … Continued
A Threat to Global Democracy: Siva Vaidhyanathan on How Facebook & Surveillance Capitalism Empower Authoritarianism.
Thank you so much for supporting community radio this Summer Fund Drive. You can donate online now at kpfa.org or call 1-800-HEY-KPFA or 1-800-439-5732 and receive a copy of the following books: 7am – Medea Benjamin (@medeabenjamin) is an award-winning peace activist, co-founder of Code Pink (@codepink) and Global Exchange, and author of many books. In 2012 she was awarded the U.S. Peace … Continued
First, headlines. Then, as Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces the formation of a so-called Religious Liberty Task Force, we’ll turn to Rachel Laser of Americans United for Separation of Church and State about the dangers of such a task-force and how it can be a license to discriminate. Then, we’ll spend the second half of … Continued
Live broadcast with KPFA’s General Manager Quincy McCoy and Mitch Jeserich. Plus excerpts of the collection “Paul Robeson: Portraits of The Artist Box Set (8 films, 4 DVDs).”
Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, MD, MPH, Dartmouth Medical School, co-director of the VA Outcomes Group at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses his book Should I Be Tested For Cancer? Maybe Not and Here’s Why. Visit Your Own Health And Fitness
“Quiet Skies”? Boston Globe Exposé Reveals TSA Is Secretly Surveilling Thousands of U.S. Travelers; Remembering Ron Dellums: The Radical Congressmember Who Fought Against War, Apartheid & Poverty; Ron Dellums (1935-2018): Organizing for Peace Forces Us to Challenge All Forms of Injustice.
Thank you so much for supporting community radio this Summer Fund Drive. You can donate online now at kpfa.org or call 1-800-HEY-KPFA or 1-800-439-5732 and receive a copy of the following DVDs. 7am – Bananas are everywhere: Americans eat nearly 10 billion of them per year, consuming more pounds of bananas than apples and oranges combined. When Banana Ruled (2018) tells … Continued
First, headlines. Then, Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi, an international symbol of resistance, has just been released from Israeli custody after many months of incarceration. On our show today we’ll turn to Mazin Qumsiyeh to discuss Tamimi’s release, as well as the Israeli Navy’s hijacking of Freedom Flotilla boats headed to Gaza with supplies. Then, … Continued
