APEX Express – May 6, 2021
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists.
Featured Episode
President Joe Biden promotes $2 trillion infrastructure plan in Louisiana; India surpasses 400,000 daily COVID-19 infections, Bay Area Indian American’s provide relief; Florida Governor signs voter suppression bill into law, legal challenge filed – May 6, 2021
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden promotes $2 trillion infrastructure plan in red state Louisiana. India surpasses 400,000 coronavirus infections, 2nd time since virus surge. Bay Area Indian Americans take action to provide relief to India during pandemic. Deadline to … Continued
Today on show: China bashing in the US continue to provoke violence against the Asian-American Community coast to coast. Also, we continue our drumbeat coverage on the grass-roots battle to save City College of San Francisco
We speak with chef, author, and publisher Bryant Terry about food justice and his latest book, Black Food. And political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal explores American racism.
UpFront PM – May 6, 2021
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at [email protected].
The Visionary Activist Show – Acid Dreams, Smoke Signals & CBD
Caroline is delighted to host Martin Lee, author of Acid Dreams and Smoke Signals-A Social History of Marijuana—Medical, Recreational and Scientific, Director of Project CBD, whose latest work, “The Essential Guide to CBD” is a “reliable, easy-to-understand primer, written by the editors of Reader’s Digest (!) and the experts at Project CBD.” Project CBD: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Project CBD … Continued
Kurt Vonnegut discusses his work and career in this interview recorded in September, 1991, with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Richard Wolinsky talks with Lydia Vuknavich about her collection of short stories, “Verge,” now out in trade paperback.
Just what is the Democratic party anyway?
Adam Hilton, author of True Blues: The Contentious Transformation of the Democratic Party, explores the history and structure of the Democratic party and finds it “hollow.” No one really controls it.
Black lives still matter! Town Crier!
Not in the headlines, but still in process: people of color dying at the hands of police. Plus: Black lives lost to police violence are honored and celebrated in an art installation. PLUS Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Guest: Jonathan Cohn is a senior national correspondent at HuffPost, where he covers politics and policy. He is the author of the book The Ten Year War: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage. He has won several awards and was called “one of the nation’s leading experts on health policy” by the Washington … Continued