Matti Friedman, author of the memoir Pumpkinflowers, is interviewed by Richard Wolinsky. Pumpkin Flowers is the story of an Israeli outpost near the Lebanese border during the now-forgotten war between Lebanon and Israel in the mid to late 1990s. Friedman talks about his own experiences, as well as the experiences of other soldiers, taking it out of the context of the current Israeli political situation.


Caroline hosts Kirtan artist Krishna Das, devotional, longtime student of Tibetan dzogchen. “Hailed as yoga’s “rock star,” Krishna Das put sacred Sanskrit mantras on the music map.” Alan Di Perna, Grammy.com (and seguing at the end of show to “Lilt” performing “Waterbound” as homage to the Louisiana floods) krishnadas.com


With journalist and investigative reporter Juan Gonzalez.   Gonzalez is the co-host of the radio and television program Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman. He was also a columnist for the New York Daily News from 1987 to 2016.  Juan Gonzalez is author of Harvest of Empire: A Histoty of Latinos in America. And his latest News for All The People: The Epic … Continued


Recently, wardens at two California women’s prisons have stepped down amidst allegations of misconduct, abuse, and persistent suicide. One of these prisons, California Institution for Women (CIW), has a suicide rate that is 8 times the national average for people in women’s prisons, and 5 times the rate for all California prisons. What is going on? We … Continued


First, we speak to Norman Solomon about the scandals surrounding Hillary Clinton. Then, we turn to California state politics with Katie Joaquin as she discusses the domestic workers bill that recently advanced to the governor’s desk. Lastly, we speak to East Bay Express reporters Alex and Arielle about their latest article “Law Enforcement Killed 90 Oakland … Continued


Day After Obama Tours Louisiana Flood Damage, Gov’t Holds Massive Gulf Oil & Gas Lease Auction; Climate Study: By 2085 All U.S. Cities Except San Francisco Will Be Too Hot to Host Summer Olympics; Inaction on Climate Change Could Cost Millennials $8.8 Trillion in Lifetime Income; Embracing the Alt-Right: New Trump Campaign Chief “Created an … Continued