5:00 AM PT: Friday
A daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, and activism in the public interest, emphasizing the connection between global issues and those in local communities.
Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
On today’s show we’ll focus on US foreign policy starting first with Mark Danner, whose book is entitled, “Spiral: Trapped in the Forever War,” about the US’s endless war on terror. Then, Jeremy Scahill, lead author of The Assassination Complex, joins us for an in-depth conversation about the disturbing type of warfare that the US … Continued
A daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, and activism in the public interest, emphasizing the connection between global issues and those in local communities. Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
A daily digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression, and activism in the public interest, emphasizing the connection between global issues and those in local communities. Hosted by Sonali Kolhatkar.
On today’s show we’ll feature three discussions about talking to the right, particularly in the wake of the election. First, mediator Mark Gerzon will join us for an in-depth discussion about his new book, The Reunited States of America: How We Can Bridge the Partisan Divide. Then, communication expert Sharon Ellison will explain her powerful … Continued
On today’s show we’ll examine electoral politics in the wake of the November Presidential election. Vermont Senator and revered progressive presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will join us to discuss his book Our Revolution. Then, Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant is one of many people of color around the US who was viciously attacked by … Continued
On today’s show we’ll feature three conversations on US society. First Steven Hill will make the case for why we should Expand Social Security Now: How to Ensure Americans Get the Retirement They Deserve. Then researcher Matthew Wolf-Meyer will discuss the politics of sleep in his book, The Slumbering Masses: Sleep, Medicine, and the Modern … Continued
On today’s show we’ll focus on journalism and the internet. Author and academic Maria Armoudian will discuss her book, Reporting From the Danger Zone: Frontline Journalists, Their Jobs, and an Increasingly Perilous Future. And then, Mara Einstein will speak to us about her fascinating publication about online digital marketing called Black Ops Advertising: Native Ads, … Continued
On today’s show we’ll focus on race in the US, a conversation more important today than ever in light of Trump’s electoral college win. Professor Karlos K. Hill will join us to discuss his powerful book, “Beyond The Rope: The Impact of Lynching on Black Culture and Memory.” And, we’ll speak with author and academic … Continued
Evergreen show: On today’s show we’ll focus on Islamophobia in the US – how pervasive it is and how people are combating it. First, author and academic Kumarini Silva will join us to discuss her book, Brown Threat: Identification in The Security State. Then Corey Saylor of the Council of American Islamic Relations will explore … Continued
Evergreen show: On today’s show we’ll features two powerful personalities that changed the world. First, historian Gerald Horne will join us to explore the legacy of one of the most gifted and multi-talented American artists and activists, Paul Robeson. Horne has written a new book called Paul Robeson: The Artist As Revolutionary. Then, author Larry … Continued
