This episode, we discuss burnout: What is it and what can we do about it? And, we particularly zoom in on how burnout is affecting the healthcare community, as it continues to struggle against the realities of COVID-19, as well as how burnout is affecting college students, as they struggle with record rates of loneliness … Continued
0:08 Omicron: the view from the hospitals Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, professor of medicine and infectious disease specialist at UCSF Asantewaa Boykin, Registered Nurse working in the UC Davis Medical Center’s Emergency Room, also co-founder of the Anti Police Terror Project and program director of Mental Health First Sacramento. Dr. Rupa Marya, Associate Professor of Medicine … Continued
Susan Hill, author of the classic ghost story, “The Woman in Black,” which is now a play at ACT’s Strand Theatre, discusses her career as a writer. In an interview from 2011, Hollywood legend Rita Moreno talks about her one-woman show and her work in Hollywood. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
On today’s show: 0:08 – Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserich), joins us to explain key voting rights bills and social spending bills that Democrats are struggling to get passed. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health joins us to answer more COVID questions. 1:08 – Oakland … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden urges booster shots as Omicron spreads and world nations scurry to respond. C.D.C. advisory panel recommends Pfizer or Moderna booster, not J&J vaccine citing blood clot side effects. Santa Clara County health officials announce … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. House votes to hold Mark Meadows in criminal contempt for defying January 6th subpoena. Washington D.C. sues Proud Boys and Oathkeepers for deadly January 6th insurrection. Death toll grows from spate of Midwest tornadoes, Kentucky to probe … Continued
We speak with authors Raj Patel and Dr. Rupa Marya about the book, Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice. The Covid pandemic and the shocking racial disparities in its impact. The surge in inflammatory illnesses such as gastrointestinal disorders and asthma. Mass uprisings around the world in response to systemic racism and violence. … Continued
The great Broadway composer lyricist Stephen Sondheim died on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the age of 91. Today’s program starts with a 2011 interview with the Broadway legend, recorded for the second volume of his collection of lyrics, “Look! I Made a Hat.” That’s followed by an interview with Broadway performer Nancy Opel, who is currently in “A Christmas Carol” at the Golden Gate Theatre. The weekly theater review looks at “Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,” now at Marin Theatre Company. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
On today’s show: 0:08 – We discuss the drought forecast with Eugene Cordero (@eugenecordero), professor of Meteorology and Climate Science at San Jose State University and also founder and director of the educational publisher Green Ninja. 0:20 – San Francisco Supervisors approved a spending measure yesterday, setting aside $64 million for an existing program that … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Biden administration outlines Omicron variant response plan as F.D.A. panel approves COVID-19 antiviral pill. Donald Trump’s lawyers in court to fight January 6th Commission subpoena for presidential documents. School shooting in Missouri leaves 3 teens dead, 8 … Continued
