Karl Marx remains the most influential and controversial political thinker in history. He has been viewed as a philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, even a literary craftsman. But who was Marx? What informed his critiques of modern society? And as new generations are discovering Marx after the aftermath of the recurrent financial crisis, social … Continued
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7:08 – Karin Stanton, co-founder and editor of Hawaii 24/7, an online news website, who is based on Hawaii’s Big Island. She has filed stories for Associated Press and Reuters on the ongoing volcanic activity on the island 7:20 – Is the Bay Area Due for a Big Earthquake? Andrew Alden, science writer and founder of … Continued
The lives of Winnie Mandela and Hugh Masekela with music, interviews, and commentary Hosted by Walter Turner and Greg Bridges.
A Benefit for KPFA FM and DACA Support Services Featuring Arturo O’ Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Bobi Céspedes Band, Son Jarocho All Stars Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the UC Theater 2036 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 7:30 PM
Heart disease is the leading killer. Cholesterol is one contributing factor we can change to reduce our risk. But people are often confused about cholesterol and how to do that. Hear the discussion with two UCSF cardiologists, Dr. Rita Redberg, editor of JAMA Internal Medicine, and Dr. Ethan Weiss from the Cardiovascular Research Institute.
Few thinkers have shaped the world as much as Karl Marx, although the ways that he changed it may not have been to his liking, as David McNally argues. He discusses the ideas and legacy of Karl Marx, to mark the bicentennial of his birth.
The Radio Hour celebrates that bedrock Constitutional principle of an ordinary citizen’s right to have their day in court, when Ralph talks to legendary trial lawyers, Stephen Susman, Shanin Specter and Executive Director of the American Museum of Tort Law, Richard Newman. Plus more listener questions!
Ruddy Juliani who is representing Donald Trump in potential talks with Robert Mueller says he will not recommend the president to speak with Mueller and that Trump should plead Fifth Amendment if he does. To Talk about all this we are in conversation with William Yeomans. He is Ronald Goldfarb Fellow at the Alliance for … Continued
CIA Nominee Gina Haspel May Testify for First Time in Public About Her Role in Torture at Black Site; Nearly 90,000 Hondurans May Be Deported to Danger and Poverty as Trump Ends Their Protected Status; Meet the 2018 Teacher of the Year Honored By Trump Who the White House Doesn’t Want You to Hear; Writer … Continued
