Against the Grain – June 1, 2010
A new exhibition of Renée Green’s art addresses, among other things, the recovery of unfashionable ideas, the importance of specialized investigation, and the search for a meaningful existence.
Against the Grain
12:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays - Wednesdays
Acclaimed program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on a variety of matters—political, economic, social, and cultural—important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. Against the Grain is produced and hosted by Sasha Lilley.
Against the Grain – May 31, 2010
The British historian Peter Clarke discusses his book “Keynes: The Rise, Fall, and Return of the 20th Century’s Most Influential Economist.”
Against the Grain – May 24, 2010
U.C. Berkeley professor Ron Hassner finds deeply problematic the arguments that religions are, in essence, peaceful, and that the bloodiest wars have been motivated by religion.
Against the Grain – May 19, 2010
In Astra Taylor’s film “Examined Life: Philosophy is in the Streets,” eight influential thinkers share their ideas about ethical living, justice, cosmopolitanism, and revolution.
Against the Grain – May 17, 2010
John Muir Laws, a columnist for Bay Nature magazine, has written and illustrated a set of pocket guides to plant and animal species found in the Bay Area.
Against the Grain – May 11, 2010
According to the veteran environmental advocate David Suzuki, the ecological emphasis on the interconnectedness of all things is grounded in the science of air, water, earth, and energy.