Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – July 27, 2006

Extraordinary changes are taking place in American medicine today. Driven by new scientific evidence, doctors are coming to understand that treating the body alone is not enough – the mind can also play a critical role in the healing process. Many physicians are embracing a more holistic form of healthcare, seeking to heal the whole … Continued


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – July 25, 2006

A special program featuring Latin America’s renowned journalist, historian, and writer: Eduardo Galeano. Señor Galeano was in Oakland recently reading from his new book: "Voices of Time: A Lifetime in Stories." We will bring you these readings and offer you his books and speech as a thank you gift.


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – July 24, 2006

"Poison Dust" tells the story of three young men from New York who could not get answers for their mysterious ailments after their National Guard unit’s 2003 tour of duty in Iraq. A mother reveals her fears about the extent of her child’s birth defects and the growing disability of her young husband – a … Continued


Special Broadcast

KPFA Special Broadcast – July 24, 2006

Dr. Vandana Shiva is a physicist, ecologist, activist, editor, and author of many books. In India she has established Navdanya, a movement for biodiversity conservation and farmers’ rights. She directs the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy. Her most recent books are "Biopiracy: The Plunder of Nature" and "Knowledge and Stolen Harvest: … Continued