In the first hour Michael Shermer, Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, and a monthly columnist for Scientific American, discusses his new book, “Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye”. In the second hour “Cuba and What’s Left of the Left in Latin America” with Eric Leenson, President and Founder of *SOL² ECONOMICS*.


Women Rising radio profiles food sovereignty activists from India, Mexico, and Native American communities. Featuring: Vandana Shiva, founder of Navdanya; Adelita San Vicente Tello, founder of Semillas de Vida; Sage La Pena, Native American, ethno- botanist and food sovereignty activist; Kanyon Sayers-Roods, Native American youth educator. More information: Navdanya fundación semillas de vida The Women’s Herbal Symposium of Northern California I Who … Continued


Global economies are shuddering with news of another Chinese stack market plunge.  Why?  Also: Obama Administration raids over the holidays have sent panic into immigrant communities across the country: why now?  AND: John Nichols on the Oregon invasion, and the Iowa caucuses.  With host Kris Welch.


Poisoned Democracy: How an Unelected Official Contaminated Flint’s Water to Save Money; Amid State & Fed. Cover-Up, the Story of How Researchers & Residents Exposed Flint’s Water Poisoning; “Gov. Snyder Should Be Arrested”: Flint Residents Demand Justice over Water Poisoning; 18 Ex-Military Guatemalan Leaders Arrested for Crimes against Humanity During U.S.-Backed Dirty War; Resistance & … Continued


Start your “Hear and Now” new year with the first H&N studio-concert live broadcast of 2016. In anticipation of her Northern California appearances this weekend, the phenomenal harp- and flamenco-guitarist (and vocalist) Muriel Anderson performs live in the KPFA studio, with Tony Ferro engineering. She’ll chat with host Derk Richardson and preview her new audio-visual show “Wonderlust.” … Continued