Edna O’Brien (1930-2024), the great Irish novelist and playwright, died on July 27 at the age of 93. In this 2000 interview, she discusses her then latest novel, “Wild Decembers” as well as her writing career. First broadcast of the complete interview, and first airing in twenty years. Also, Part Two of a two-part interview with filmmaker and novelist John Sayles. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Pankaj Mishra, author of this article, on the propaganda-induced debasement of the Holocaust • Nancy Folbre, one of four authors of this report, on assigning a monetary value to care work [vacation rebroadcast of the March 28, 2024 show]
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Guest: Paul Cooper is a podcaster, a historian, and the author of Fall of Civilizations: Stories of Greatness and Decline. He writes, produces, and hosts the Fall of Civilizations podcast which explores the collapse of different societies through history.
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
On todays show – a conversation with Maya Wind, a scholar of Israeli expertise and militarism. Her new book is Towers of Ivory & Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom. As this book shows, Israeli universities serve as pillars of Israel’s system of oppression against Palestinians. Towers of Ivory and Steel is a powerful exposé … Continued
0:08 — Khaled Elgindy is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute where he also directs MEI’s Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs. 0:33 — Nina Lakhani is Senior climate justice reporter for the Guardian US. 0:48 — Antonio De Loera-Brust is Director of Communications at United Farm Workers.
On today’s show: “Incomprehensible”: U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel, as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000 Colombia Faces “One of the Largest Humanitarian Crises on Earth,” as Armed Groups Grow Stronger “End the Impunity”: Rohingya Muslims Under Attack by Both Burmese Army and Rebel Group
>> How a Reality TV Star Living in His Own Reality Captured the GOP and up to Half of Americans Now Living in a Phony Reality
>> America’s Historical Irony of its Foundation in a Revolution Against a Mad King, Only to Possibly Re-elect a Mad King Anointed by the Supreme Court With Monarchical Power and Immunity
>> Did Trump’s Pandering to Young White Men and Joe Rogan and Elon Musk Fanboys on X Help His Campaign?
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
