Special Broadcast

Accordions Save the World – August 14, 2013

The semi-annual Sing Out special “Accordions Save the World” presents two hours of the world’s greatest accordion recordings — from every continent, from Italy to Madagascar, from rock to classical, from Rolling Stones to Kronos Quartet — as a salute to the 23rd Cotati Accordion Festival (Aug. 17-18). Hosted by Larry Kelp, whose first instrument … Continued


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California State Prison Hunger Special by Producer/Host JR Valrey – August 11, 2013

 In part 2 of this 2 part series by Host/Producer JR Valrey,  Danny Murillo, a former California State Prisoner, describes, in riveting detail, his 14 years of incarceration including 6 years in the SHU. Mary Ratcliff, Editor-in-Chief of the San Francisco Bay view Newspaper, discusses her publication’s pivotal role in aiding prisoners and the organization … Continued


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From The Vault –Pacifica Radio Archives presents — Filmmaker Stanley Kramer – August 10, 2013

Stanley Kramer’s 35 films, which were responsible for 16 Academy Awards through 85 Oscar nominations, include acclaimed classics such as Death of a Salesman (1952), The Wild One (1954), The Defiant Ones (1958), Ship of Fools (1965), and Bless the Beasts and Children (1971). In this episode, we’ll share with you a 1968 interview with … Continued


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The Himalayan Fair – August 9, 2013

Tune in to Full Circle, Friday August 9th from 7 to 8pm on KPFA 94.1 FM for at long last we feature Berkeley’s Himalayan Fair! The Himalayas are a vast region, but are certainly not desolate! They are inhabited by a population of nearly 50 million people with diverse ethnic groups who have a multitude … Continued