Against the Grain – The Trap
In his documentary film "The Trap," Adam Curtis examines what's happened to freedom and meaning in an era dominated by theories of human behavior that stress self-interest and acquisitiveness.
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 – Capitalism Hits the Fan
In the new film "Capitalism Hits the Fan," the radical economist Rick Wolff describes the ongoing economic meltdown as a structural crisis of capitalism.
Against the Grain – Cornel West
Scholar, activist, and provocateur Cornel West gave a recent talk about history, hypocrisy, hope, and Obama.
Against the Grain – April 29, 2009
Jill Filipovic and Julia Serano have contributed thought-provoking essays to the new anthology "Yes Means Yes! Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World Without Rape."
Against the Grain – April 28, 2009
The influential thinker and sociologist Saskia Sassen talks about what she calls global cities; argues that it's too late to save the global financial system; and describes new landscapes of territory and power.
Against the Grain – April 27, 2009
Matthew Carr shares key insights from his book "The Infernal Machine: A History of Terrorism."
Against the Grain – April 22, 2009
U.C. Davis professor Clarence Walker talks about his new book "Mongrel Nation: The America Begotten by Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings."
Against the Grain – April 21, 2009
In his book "Moral Relativism," Steven Lukes asks whether we can, or should, abstain from judging other cultures' practices.