With Journalist Arun Gupta, a co-founder of The Indypendent and the Occupied Wall Street Journal. He is writing a book on the decline of America empire for Haymarket books. And Henry Giroux, scholar and cultural critic. One of the founding theorists of critical pedagogy in the United States, and author of several books including his most recent, … Continued
These are not great times for electoral politics in America. Our primary system has put wind in the sails of a demagogue riding xenophobia and bigotry to the ballot box. Our principal legislative institution keeps flirting with the idea of actually shutting down the government it is in charge of. And a handful of billionaires … Continued
Life, Animated: A Remarkable Story of How a Family Reached Their Autistic Son Through Disney Movies; Embracing Autism: Journalist Ron Suskind on Supporting His Son’s Strengths, Advice for Other Parents; Roger Ross Williams, the First Black Oscar-Winning Director, on “Life, Animated” & #OscarsSoWhite.
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Tonight’s program features: the voice of Latino youth with their ideas and poetry; a discussion with noted grammy-nominee musician/educator, Jose Luis Orozco about his new bilingual children’s album and samples of his music, the songs of the Peruvian Indie duo Alejandro y Maria Laura; an introductory conversation with the newest member of the La Raza … Continued
Science news: 1. what is behind the recent snow storm 2 Discovery of a 9th planet 3. What is Mercury retrograde? Guest: Dr. Lisa Randal, Harvard professor, speaking about higher dimensions
Author Katie Singer talks about her book An Electronic Silent Spring. Layna and Jeffry then discuss some testimonials from her book, which is a forum of scientists, parents, and electrosensitives about the health consequences for humans, trees, birds and other mammals of the proliferating wireless revolution. Visit Your Own Health And Fitness
With Ioan Grillo, A native of England who has covered Mexico since 2001 for top newspapers, magazines and TV stations in the US and UK. Author of the book Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics of Latin America. About the book: In a ranch south of Texas, the man known as The Executioner dumps five hundred body … Continued
In San Francisco, thousands of homeless people are getting squeezed between the wind and rains of El Nino, and the upcoming flood of visitors for the Superbowl. We will bring you the voices of some of the people sleeping on the street, then talk to Jennifer Friedenbach of the San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness. In … Continued
Josh Fox on His New Doc “How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change”; Act Now, Cry Later: Tim DeChristopher, Aria Doe & Josh Fox on Civil Disobedience & Climate Activism; 40 Years After “All the President’s Men,” Redford Plays Another Journo Challenging Power in “Truth”; Legendary Actor … Continued
We speak with author Kevin Powell about his new book, The Education of Kevin Powell: A Boy’s Journey into Manhood.
