With Jonathan Hansen, professor of history at Harvard University, and author of the book Guantanamo: An American History. And an excerpt of Pacifica Radio’s State of the Union coverage, with Davey D, Bill Fletcher of the Institute for Policy Studies, Ruth Conniff of the Progressive Magazine, and Hatem Bazian, founder of Zaytuna College. About Guantanamo: An … Continued
An Alternative State of the Union: Progressives on Obama’s Legacy & Their Hopes for His Final Year; Why Has a Texas-Born Marine Veteran Been Left “Stateless” Under U.S. Immigration Policies? Tavis Smiley Calls Out Corporate Media for Uncritical Coverage of “Racial Arsonist” Donald Trump; Medea Benjamin: Gitmo, Korean Peninsula, “Toxic” U.S.-Saudi Ties Should Top Obama’s … Continued
President Obama delivers his final State of the Union address. With Host Mitch Jeserich.
Dr. Seth Shostak, looking for ET in space; and Dr. Ray Kurzweil, will the robots take over? Hosted by Dr. Michio Kaku.
Jeffry Fawcett, PhD reviews and critiques recent research identifying the hormone glucagon rather than insulin, as the hormone responsible for high blood sugars. A discussion follows with Layna Berman about the lack of consideration of environmental factors and stress in the development of metabolic disruption and non pharmaceutical ways of treating instead of developing drugs … Continued
What happened in Cuba after 1959 wasn’t only Fidel Castro’s rise and the political maneuverings of a revolutionary government. There was also a fundamental transformation in culture and cultural production. Rebecca Gordon-Nesbitt describes how cultural work was harnessed to the project of building a new society. For more details and higher-quality audio, visit againstthegrain.org.
The Obama administration says it plans to continue with immigration raids, rounding up Central American women and children who are fleeing violence in their countries. We’ll be in conversation about the conditions of those countries, their gangs, and the history of the United States’ involvement in their civil wars and coups. With Roberto Lovato, writer … Continued
El Chapo is Caught, But Corruption, U.S. Consumption & Failed Drug War Keep the Cartels in Business; Mexican Writer Elena Poniatowska on the Missing 43 Students, 1968 Massacre & U.S.-Backed Drug War Eric Garner’s Daughter: Instead of Black Supervisor, Charge the White Officers Who Killed My Father; Why is Ramsey Orta, Man Who Filmed Police … Continued
Poisoning the people’s water supply in Michigan. Also; an update on the Aliso canyon storage disaster that continues to spew deadly toxins into Southern California skies. And we’ll feature a Native American perspective on the posse comitatus take over in southern Oregon
Brian Katz is the Artistic Director of Custom Made Theater in San Francisco, talks about the history of the theater and the current and past productions. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
