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 – January 15, 2008
Myths about immigration abound, as does a myopic focus on immigration to the US. Henrik Lebuhn reveals how undocumented immigrants in Europe are being targeted and policed. And in a new book Aviva Chomsky addresses 21 myths about immigration.
Against the Grain – January 14, 2008
Depression, anxiety and mental illness are rife in the US. Why is this happening, and does drug treatment make sense? Stephen Bezruchka, a physician and population health expert, examines the impact of social and economic inequality.
Against the Grain – January 8, 2008
According to Tim Shorrock, a new US intelligence institution will soon be established to expand domestic spying to an unprecedented degree. And Melvin Goodman argues that the CIA’s clandestine operations harm US security.
Against the Grain – January 7, 2008
William Tabb examines the relationship between money and power in political campaigns and in US politics more generally. And Adam Bock talks about his new play "The Shaker Chair," which contrasts activism with complacency.
Against the Grain – January 2, 2008
Guest host Ramsey Kanaan talks to Lenni Brenner about the fundamentalist politics of Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Against the Grain – January 1, 2008
Guest host Ramsey Kanaan talks with Critical Resistance organizer Rachel Herzing about the boom in prison building and what alternatives might exist to replace the imprisonment of people.
Against the Grain – December 31, 2007
Picasso began to paint Guernica five days after the Spanish town of Guernica was obliterated by aerial bombardment. C.S. Soong speaks with Ian Patterson, author of "Guernica and Total War" about Picasso’s famous painting.
Against the Grain – December 26, 2007
Punk Rock Rebellion and Commercialism As lead singer and rhythm guitar player for the English punk rock band The Clash, Joe Strummer embodied for many the the marriage of radical politics, internationalism, and punk rebellion. Guest host Ramsey Kanaan speaks with Joel Shalit and Craig O’Hara about the contradictions of commercial success for the politics … Continued