Off The Beaten Path

June 26, 2017 hosted by Victoria Z

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This evening’s program is the final program for Victoria Z. She would like to thank the listeners & KPFA for the opportunity to share music with all who tuned in.   In case you are wondering what is like in the KPFA on air studio when Victoria Z is spinning….


On today’s show, host Mitch Jeserich discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate part of Trump’s travel ban with the Bay Area Council for Islamic Relations’ Zahra Billoo, Christina Sinha from the Asian Law Caucus, and Rose Cuison Villazor, law professor at UC Davis. Then Jeserich interviews writer and political columnist Steven Hill about his book “Raw Deal: How the … Continued


On today’s episode hosts Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich talk to Ruth Conniff, editor-in-chief of The Progressive magazine, about the healthcare bill that the senate is attempting to push through before its July 4th recess. Then Brooks and Jeserich interview Maria Noel Fernandez, the director of the Silicon Valley Rising Campaign, about the negotiations Google is attempting to enter … Continued


Liberation Theology: A March to Freedom explores the conceptual framework of “liberation theology” — a branch of Theology developed by Catholics and Christians looking to examine the church’s role in society, to address the socio-political and economic realities of the oppressed. We will examine why Liberation Theology, with its focus on political activism and resistance, … Continued


Republican Healthcare Bill Gives Tax Cuts to the Rich by Gutting Safety Net for Poor & Middle Class; By Defunding Planned Parenthood, Republicans Would Reduce Services That Make Abortion Unnecessary; Support Grows for Single-Payer Medicare-for-All Plan Instead of Massive Cuts to Healthcare; Is South Sudan Government Engaged in Ethnic Cleansing, Triggering Africa’s Biggest Refugee Crisis?