Against the Grain – June 8, 2009
Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould discuss their new book "Invisible History: Afghanistan's Untold Story."
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 co-produced and co-hosted by Sasha Lilley and C. S. Soong.
Against the Grain – June 3, 2009
In "The World Without Us," Alan Weisman asks the question: What would happen, to the planet and to human structures and other creations, if human beings suddenly disappeared? (Program-length interview.)
Against the Grain – Why Unions Matter
Michael Yates, author of "Why Unions Matter", talks to Sasha Lilley about the importance and complexities of organized labor in the US.
Against the Grain – June 1, 2009 at 12:00pm
Entrevista con Mauricio Sotelo de Cabezas de Cera; El Golpe Traidor y NotiRock. Produced by Miguel Guerrero and Issel Campos, with the contributions of Oscar Leon Bernal, Flor Rebollar, Gerardo Fernandez and El Nagual. Music Theme: "El Espía que te amó", from the album "Yendo al cine solo," by José Manuel Aguilera, www.jmaguilera.netCheck us up … Continued
Against the Grain – May 27, 2009
Publishing is in crisis, readership is falling, and the dissemination of ideas appears to be endangered. Longtime radical editor and publisher Colin Robinson talks with guest host Ramsey Kanaan about the current state, and future, of left publishing.
Against the Grain – May 20, 2009
In his three-hour audio program "The Power of Slow," Carl Honoré takes on modern culture's obsession with speed and describes how people can improve their lives by joining the "Slow Revolution."
Against the Grain – May 19, 2009
The Frontline documentary "Inside the Meltdown" gives a blow-by-blow account of key episodes in the recent unraveling of the financial markets.
Against the Grain – May 18, 2009
In his documentary film "Chinese Restaurants," Cheuk Kwan takes the viewer into restaurants in thirteen countries, unearthing compelling stories of identity, migration, and belonging.