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 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.
Against the Grain – May 13, 2009
The music, radical politics, and life (so far) of Pete Seeger are the focus of a three-part audio documentary series called "Pete Seeger: How Can I Keep From Singing?"
Against the Grain – May 12, 2009
In his highly-acclaimed book "The World Without Us," veteran journalist Alan Weisman asks the question: What would happen, to the planet and to human structures and other creations, if human beings suddenly disappeared?
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 – 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.