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 4, 2008
Bob Torres, author of "Making a Killing: The Political Economy of Animal Rights," talks to guest host Ramsey Kanaan about the intersection between the exploitation of humans and animals.
Against the Grain – June 3, 2008
Filmmaker Clif Ross talks about social movements in Venezuela and the successes and failures of Hugo Chavez’ "Bolivarian Revolution." With guest host Ramsey Kanaan.
Against the Grain – June 2, 2008
Raj Patel, author of "Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System," talks to guest host Ramsey Kanaan about the politics and economics of food production and consumption.
Against the Grain – May 28, 2008
In her one-woman show "No Child …," Nilaja Sun shines a light on the struggles faced by public school students and teachers. Also, George Katsiaficas and Max Elbaum discuss the meaning and legacy of 1968, a year of extraordinary political upheaval and protest.
Against the Grain – May 27, 2008
In her book "Black, Brown, Yellow, and Left," the geographer Laura Pulido examines the activity and legacy of three groups that were active in the Third World Left: the Black Panthers, CASA, and East Wind.
Against the Grain – May 26, 2008
Norman Solomon chronicles the US government’s and media’s persistent push toward ever-greater warmaking capability, and his own efforts to stop the war machine, in his book "Made Love, Got War."
Against the Grain – May 21, 2008
The environmental crisis extends far beyond global warming. The experts featured in the film "The 11th Hour" describe the breadth of the challenges we now face and suggests concrete solutions.
Against the Grain – May 20, 2008
In the film "The Overspent American," Juliet Schor examines, and suggests alternatives to, the work-and-spend cycle that has so many Americans feeling trapped and unfulfilled.