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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.
Two segments look at the experience of “women of a certain age” in a culture obsessed with eternal youth. Lily Iona McKenzie joins me to talk about her rich journey from high school dropout and teenage mom in Alberta to author, writing teacher and labor leader in San Francisco, with forays into longshore work, waitressing … Continued
Boko Haram has wreaked havoc in Nigeria, killing thousands of people and displacing perhaps two million. Michael Watts explains the emergence and trajectory of Boko Haram; he also discusses the origins of MEND, a separate homegrown insurgency that’s taken shape in the oil-rich but poverty-ridden Niger Delta.
In 1972, George McGovern was seen as a progressive long-shot to win the Democratic Presidential nomination. He did win, but then labor and traditional elements of the Democratic Party establishment turned against him, helping Nixon win in one of the most lopsided American Presidential races in history. We’ll be in conversation about that history and … Continued
