Today Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with Jeffrey C. Stewart, professor of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of the book The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke. In his book, professor Stewart offers a splendid biography of the enigmatic father of the Harlem Renaissance, Alain Leroy Locke, one of the greatest … Continued
Mueller Probe Heats Up: 13 Russians Indicted, Ex-Trump Aide to Plead Guilty, Focus on Kushner Grows; Robert Reich: Morality & the Common Good Must Be at Center of Fighting Trump’s Economic Agenda..
Ralph welcomes the head of testing for Consumer Reports, Liam McCormack, who gives us a tour of the marketplace for many of the products you buy from automobiles to computers to auto insurance to appliances to laundry detergent and much, much more.
Alex Vitale is Professor of Sociology and coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College. Vitale’s book The End of Policing, is an accessible study of police history as an imperial tool for social control that continues to exacerbate class and racial tensions. Vitale also goes deep into the shortcomings of reform … Continued
The difference in the disability experience throughout the U.S.A Food, politics and slang. In the U.S.A. it seems like these things very greatly between regions. Could the way people perceive those with disabilities also very greatly between areas? Join us on Pushing Limits as we explore some of the variations in attitudes that people with … Continued
Trump Blames Mental Illness for Parkland Shooting, Ignores Easy Gun Access & Loose Background Checks; White Supremacy, Patriarchy and Guns: FL Shooter Had Record of Death Threats, Violence Against Women; Cyril Ramaphosa, since he claims guns are used for defense and sports, and models as the 22 LR gun are really popular for this purpose. … Continued
Israel begins the trial of Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi behind closed doors even as the Knesset considers a “Jewish-nation state” bill. On today’s show we’ll turn to Huwaida Arraf, our Palestine and Refugees correspondent who is also an activist and lawyer, for more on these stories. Then, as yet another gun-related massacre at a school … Continued
Trina Robbins, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. A legend in comic book circles, an artist at a time when hardly any women drew comics, Trina Robbins discusses her latest book, a memoir, “Last Girl Standing,” which deals with her life as an artist, author, and clothing designer.
Caroline welcomes the return of Marine Acoustician, Michael Stocker (Scientist, Jazz Musician), with a bevy of wondrous Ocean recordings to guide us into intimacy with that which we must protect from the on-going war on life. The present dangers and ways we can participate in protecting the Ocean. Honoring the Arctic Ringed Seal and their … Continued
Join Sarah Holmes for a celebration of rosemary. Previously aired 11.20.14.
