Over the Edge

Over the Edge

As Christmas approaches, so does Paul Harvey at the North Pole covering Santa’s sleigh launch, with 60’s Christmas promos and ads for Christmas cigarettes. But not before we delve way into the Mad Genius Of Teen, Phil Spector, his music, and his notorious personal behavior in and out of the music biz, along with a … Continued


December 2013 LSB Meeting Records

[Approved] KPFA Local Station Board Regular in-person meeting, December 14, 2013, 11am-4pm North Berkeley Senior Center 1901 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, CA Note: An audio archive of this meeting is available at www.kpftx.org/archive.php Present: Craig Alderson, Brian Edwards-Tiekert, José Luis Fuentes, David Gans, Donald Goldmacher, Matthew Hallinan, Mark Hernandez*, Janet Kobren, Jack Kurzweil, Andrea Prichett, Mel … Continued


Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – December 5, 2013

“We Can’t Survive on $7.25”: Fast-Food Workers Kick Off National Day of Action for Higher Pay; As Workers Strike Against Low Wages, Fast-Food CEOs Fatten Pockets with Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay; Jeremy Scahill: Oscar Nod for “Dirty Wars” Could Raise Awareness of Ongoing U.S. Drone Strikes; “There is a War on Journalism”: Jeremy Scahill on NSA Leaks … Continued


Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now! – December 5, 2013

“We Can’t Survive on $7.25”: Fast-Food Workers Kick Off National Day of Action for Higher Pay; As Workers Strike Against Low Wages, Fast-Food CEOs Fatten Pockets with Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay; Jeremy Scahill: Oscar Nod for “Dirty Wars” Could Raise Awareness of Ongoing U.S. Drone Strikes; “There is a War on Journalism”: Jeremy Scahill on NSA Leaks … Continued


Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – November 27, 2013

Three More NYC Contractors Found Guilty in Massive CityTime Scandal to Modernize Payroll System; “My Family Has Been Separated For 19 Months Now”: Immigrant Activist Interrupts Obama Speech; The Pope Slams “Tyranny” of Capitalism and “Idolatry of Money,” But Opposes Shift on Women, Abortion; Religious Rights for Corporations? Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Contraception … Continued


Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now! – November 27, 2013

Three More NYC Contractors Found Guilty in Massive CityTime Scandal to Modernize Payroll System; “My Family Has Been Separated For 19 Months Now”: Immigrant Activist Interrupts Obama Speech; The Pope Slams “Tyranny” of Capitalism and “Idolatry of Money,” But Opposes Shift on Women, Abortion; Religious Rights for Corporations? Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Contraception … Continued


Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – November 26, 2013

As Wal-Mart Workers Plan Record Black Friday Protests, Study Says Retail Giant Can Afford Higher Pay; Reverend Billy Faces Year in Prison for Protesting JPMorgan Chase’s Financing of Fossil Fuels; “Hannah Arendt” Revisits Fiery Debate over German-American Theorist’s Coverage of Eichmann Trial. HeadlinesNovember 26, 2013     U.N. Sets Syria Peace Talks for January    Obama on … Continued


Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now! – November 26, 2013

As Wal-Mart Workers Plan Record Black Friday Protests, Study Says Retail Giant Can Afford Higher Pay; Reverend Billy Faces Year in Prison for Protesting JPMorgan Chase’s Financing of Fossil Fuels; “Hannah Arendt” Revisits Fiery Debate over German-American Theorist’s Coverage of Eichmann Trial. HeadlinesNovember 26, 2013     U.N. Sets Syria Peace Talks for January    Obama on … Continued


Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! – November 21, 2013

“Nature Does Not Negotiate”: Environmentalists Walk Out of U.N. Climate Summit in Warsaw; Greenpeace: In Opposing Oil Drilling, Detained “Arctic 30” Are Standing Up for Planet’s 7 Billion; “We Have To Consume Less”: Scientists Call For Radical Economic Overhaul to Avert Climate Crisis; “Polluters Talk, We Walk”: Civil Society Groups Abandon Warsaw Talks Over Inaction … Continued