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 – May 2, 2007
Clemente and "Speed City" David Maraniss discusses the playing career and social activism of the baseball star Roberto Clemente. And Larry Walls describes how athletes at San Jose State University engaged in racial justice activism in the late 1960s.
Against the Grain – May 1, 2007
In 1886, the movement for the 8-hour workday erupted when a bombing at a rally lead to the unjust convictions of eight anarchist organizers. There have been several attempts to memorialize the Haymarket Tragedy through permanent monuments. Art historian Nicolas Lampert talks about the complexities of permanent monuments which represent only one perspective and limit … Continued
Against the Grain – April 17, 2007
A presentation of legendary KPFA producer Adi Gevins’ documentary on the infiltration of the left by the FBI in the 1970s. With guest host Sasha Lilley.
Against the Grain – April 16, 2007
A look at the history of KPFA and Pacifica, in celebration of KPFA’s 58th anniversary, focusing on founder Lewis Hill and legendary public affairs director Elsa Knight Thompson. With guest host Sasha Lilley.