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A Political Climate of Hate
We talk with political expert, Dr. James Taylor about recent shooting in Washington DC and current political climate in the United States. And later we speak with film director Kali Oray about SF Black Film Festival which is celebrating its 19th year.
The Hear and Now presents a Garden of Memory preview with Sarah Cahill and Lucy Mattingly – 10 p.m., Thursday, June 15
Hear and Now host Derk Richardson talks with pianist Sarah Cahill and Lucy Mattingly, both on the board of directors of New Music Bay Area, which presents the annual summer solstice walk-through concert, the Garden of Memory, at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland. The organizers will explain the history and logistics of what is often the … Continued
On today’s show, host Mitch Jeserich interviews Robert Spitzer, Professor of Political Science at SUNY Cortland in NYC, about the history of gun control and the historic interpretation of the Second Amendment. This interview comes in the wake of today’s shooting of Republican congresspeople and staff in Alexandria, Virginia. Mitch also talks to Oakland-based community … Continued
Puerto Ricans boycotted an election over the idea of statehood versus independence or remaining a US territory. On today’s show we’ll speak with activist and academic Rosa Clemente, one of our news correspondents, to try to understand the vote results, and why she and others support full independence from the US. And, we’ll continue our … Continued
On today’s show, hosts Mitch Jeserich and Cat Brooks analyze yesterday’s hearings of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rob Rosenstein. They recap both what was said in the hearings, and what was not. Then Jeserich and Brooks talk to Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, who yesterday put forth a resolution to cut ties between … Continued
Jeff Sessions Said “I Don’t Remember” or “I Don’t Recall” 26 Times During Senate Intel Testimony; Oliver Stone Interviews Putin on U.S.-Russia Relations, 2016 Election, Snowden, NATO & Nuclear Arms.
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee. KPFA presents a Special Broadcast of this hearing with hosts Mitch Jeserich and Kris Welch.
On today’s show host Mitch Jeserich speaks with Republican historian and political commentator Geoffrey Kabaservice about Trump’s apparent wish to fire Robert Mueller, who is investigating foreign interference in the 2016 election. The two also speak about Jeff Sessions’ upcoming hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Then Mitch interviews statistician and journalist Ben Blatt about his … Continued
Thousands of people attended the People’s Summit in Chicago, Illinois this past weekend. Free Speech TV sent the Rising Up crew to cover it and on today’s show and for the rest of the week, we’ll be bringing you conversations from the activist gathering. First we’ll hear voices of some of the attendees. Then, journalist … Continued