“Polishing the Mirror,” by the influential spiritual seeker and teacher Ram Dass, has been turned into an audiobook.
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Ralph talks to insurance expert Robert Hunter about another way toward a single-payer healthcare system: buy out the insurance industry. Attorney, Joanna Darcus, tells you how to fight for your rights against predatory student loan debt collectors. And we get Ralph’s take on the Democratic Party’s “Better Deal.”
On today’s show we bring you a speech by Chris Hedges and sponsored by KPFA. Chris Hedges is the author of Wages of Rebellion; The Moral Imperative of Revolt. Source Image: https://vimeo.com/113349527
Excerpts of the documentary film “I Am Not Your Negro,” by James Baldwin. Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert.
Today we play clips from one of host Cat Brooks’ favorite speeches: Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet.” The speech was delivered in 1964 and outlines Malcolm X’s belief that to gain full equality, blacks would need to take up arms in addition to exercising their rights at the ballot box, and holds particular relevance … Continued
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Excerpts of the six-part documentary series Capitalism. Hosted by Philip Maldari.
Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, locally and globally. The program explores alternative ways to organize, markets, and government policies.
“Far from Over”: Senate Narrowly Defeats Obamacare Repeal, But More Attacks on Healthcare Loom; Meet the Two Catholic Workers Who Secretly Sabotaged the Dakota Access Pipeline to Halt Construction; As Trump Targets Teenagers for Deportation, Immigrants Push Back with Direct Action.
The Great Characters of Popular Music
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Who are your favorite characters in popular song? Pancho and Lefty? Ziggy Stardust? Mr. Bojangles? Eleanor Rigby? Happy Jack? (Ode to) Bille Joe? Tune in to find out what Bonnie Simmons and Derk Richardson have selected from their all-time favorites. It’s a fund drive special, from 8 p.m. until midnight. You can make a pledge to KPFA and secure … Continued