Mitch Jeserich talks to Catherine Nixey about the history of the rise of Christianity and how its radical followers ravaged vast swathes of classical culture, plunging the world into an era of dogma and intellectual darkness. Guest: Catherine Nixey is a journalist and a classicist. She is the author of The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of … Continued
Noam Chomsky: U.S. Must Improve Relations with Russia and Challenge the Expansion of NATO; Noam Chomsky: Survival of Organized Human Life is at Risk Due to Climate Change & Nuclear Weapons; Noam Chomsky Condemns Israel’s Shift to Far Right & New “Jewish Nation-State” Law; Amid Deadly Israeli Crackdown on Gaza Protests, Chomsky Says U.S. Must … Continued
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 KPFA’s Emergency Preparedness kit here. 7am – Breaking update on the Carr Fire and Mendocino complex fires Gary Ferguson (@GaryAFerguson) is an award-winning author and speaker focused on ecology and conservation. He’s the author of Land on … Continued
On todays show, first our daily headlines; then, we’ll speak with Thanu Yakupityage of 350.org to survey the global heat wave that has enveloped the planet and how media outlets cover them as well as what climate justice activists are planning. Then well turn to Ben Wolcott of Make the Road NY about a report … Continued
Excerpts form the documentary films “Capitalism: A six part series,” and “No Gods, No Masters: A History of Anarchism.”
“Brutal and Sadistic”: Noam Chomsky on Family Separation & the U.S. Roots of Today’s Refugee Crisis; Noam Chomsky on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s “Spectacular” Victory & Growing Split in Democratic Party; Noam Chomsky on Mass Media Obsession with Russia & the Stories Not Being Covered in the Trump Era; Chomsky Criticizes “Autocratic” Nicaraguan Government, Urges Ortega to … Continued
It’s that time of year again, Summer Fund Drive – thank you so much for supporting community radio! This show features premiums offered as thank you gifts for your generous donation to support our work on UpFront, KPFA and Pacifica Radio. You can donate online now at kpfa.org or call 1-800-HEY-KPFA or 1-800-439-5732. 7:08 Fund Drive Premium: International … Continued
First, our daily news headlines. Then, as Pakistans election results trickle in former cricket star-turned anti-corruption activist Imran Khan declares victory as the nations next Prime Minister. On our show today well turn to Junaid Ahmad, assistant professor at the University of Lahore for more. Then, Josh Hoxie of the Institute for Policy Studies connects … Continued
Join Sarah Holmes interviewing botanist Matt Ritter, author of California Plants: A Guide to our Iconic Flora. Listen in as they focus on California plants and eco-systems. This pre-recorded interview is hosted by Sarah Holmes and Renee Camila. Fund drive.
Excerpts of the documentary film “When Banana Ruled,” directed by Mathilde Damoisel. With Host Brian Edwards-Tiekert.
