0:08 – Tipping Point: We bring you the highlights of the race to the 2018 midterms. In this series, we sort out the facts from the fireworks, try to ask big questions, and profile key players – all in 3 minutes of election news.
0:11 – Sen Dianne Feinstein v Kevin de Leon: California Senate Sort-of-Debate
We air clips of the discussion, then discuss with Sherry Bebitch Jeffe (@sbjusc), Professor of the Practice of Public Policy Communication, at the University of Southern California.
0:34 – Author Interview: Claire L. Evans (@TheUniverse) is a writer and musician. She is the singer and coauthor of the pop group YACHT, and the founding editor of Terraform, VICE‘s science-fiction vertical. Her latest book is Broad Band: the Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet.
1:08 – KPFA News: An Unprecedented Number of Women of Color on the November Ballot, Will We See Milestones Set?
The November primary is promising to be the year where many milestones are achieved for women and women of color candidates. Minorities, first-time candidates and women have already broke records in the June primaries . Women of color have won more nominations for U.S. House than in any other year. So what explains this phenomenon and what are the expected implications. KPFA’s Mira Nabulsi (@MiraGabi) reports.
1:19 – Great ShakeOut and earthquake preparedness
Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:18 a.m. on October 18* during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, which began in California in 2008. In downtown Berkeley, Janet Ruiz, with the Insurance Information Institute / Earthquake Country Alliance, joins us to discuss the Great California Shakeout happening today at Berkeley Civic Center Park.
1:27 – Theater Review: KPFA’s Richard Wolinsky reviews a Doll’s House, Part 2 now playing at Berkeley Rep through Sunday October 21.
1:34 – Author Interview: Alice Walker is an American novelist, short story writer, poet, and activist. Her latest book is Taking The Arrow Out of The Heart a poetry collection.
KPFA Benefit: Alice Walker will appear tonight, Thursday October 18, at 7:30 pm, hosted by Nina Serano, at First Congregational Church in Berkeley.
1:53 – Theater Review: KPFA’s Richard Wolinsky reviews Oslo, at Marin Theatre Company through Saturday Oct 28th.
