On today’s show:
0:08 – Youth climate activists with the Sunrise Movement have gathered in Washington, DC to stage a hunger strike. One of those activists, 18-year-old Ema Govea (@ema.govea) joins us to discuss. More information on the Hunger Strike for Climate Justice is available here.
0:18 – Rami Almeghari reports on the 150+ Palestinians imprisoned by Israel who have gone on hunger strike.
0:24 – Sam Anderson reports on a homeless sweep on Sixth Street and Brush Street in Oakland.
0:33 – Ioan Grillo (@ioangrillo) discusses his new book Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels
0:55 – Richard Wolinsky (@Rich_Bookwaves) reviews the production of Jesus Christ Superstar currently playing at the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco.
1:08 – Dee Rosario, former lieutenant with the fire department of East Bay Regional Parks District joins us to reflect on the 30th anniversary of the Oakland Hills Fire.
1:33 – Amy Bach co-founded her non-profit United Policyholders between the time of the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the Oakland Hills Fire. She is an insurance consumer advocate who joins us to discuss the home insurance industry and re-building after the fire disasters.
1:55 – Richard Wolinsky (@Rich_Bookwaves) reviews the production of The Claim currently playing at the Berkeley Repertory Theater.