Professor Isa Blumi argues that the war in Yemen today has been mischaracterized as a civil war, and instead, he says is a war over the empire and international finance, with a deep colonial history that stretches back to the Ottoman empire, the British empire and currently the American empire. Isa Blumi is Associate Professor in the Department of … Continued


Percussionist, composer, bandleader, and educator Anthony Brown is Art Sato’s guest over the first hour. Dr. Brown talks about his upcoming performance with his Asian American Orchestra at the Cowell Theatre on May 26, which will feature spoken word by Janice Mirikitani and Angela Davis. www.sfiaf.org Second hour features flamenco and tango. Hosted by Art … Continued


On September 9, 2016, prisoners across the U.S. went on strike.  In Michigan’s low security Kinross prison, workers assigned to kitchen duties refused to report to their shifts.  Hundreds gathered to protest in the prison yard. The strike spread like a prairie fire.  Nationally, 24,000 prisoners participated, making it the largest prisoner labor strike in … Continued


Mitch Jeserich talks to renowned physicist Michio Kaku for a wide-ranging discussion on science, humanity, the future, and war.  Michio Kaku is a professor of physics at the City University of New York, co-founder of string field theory. He is the host of the radio programs Science Fantastic and Exploration and is the author of several acclaimed science books, including Beyond Einstein, The … Continued


Supreme Court Appears Set to Uphold Trump’s Travel Ban Targeting Muslim Nations; Travel Ban Blocks U.S. Citizen From Bringing Yemeni Daughter with Cerebral Palsy to U.S. For Care; Senior Democrat Caught on Tape Pressuring Progressive Congressional Candidate to Drop Out of Race; After Fleeing Genocide, a Million Rohingya Refugees Now Face Monsoon Season in Bangladesh.


Wavy Gravy and Hot Buttered Rum on Dead To The World 5/2/18

On Wed 5/2/18, Dead To the World will feature a visit from Wavy Gravy to discuss his 82nd birthday and the upcoming benefit for Camp Winnarainbow (with the Ace of Cups) and some Grateful Dead recorded live in the first hour. The second hour will feature a live set from Hot Buttered Rum in the KPFA Performance … Continued