Talkies – August 1, 2017
The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Upcoming Episode
Talkies
11:00 AM
KPFA’s newly formatted show in the 11am hour, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays springs directly from listener feedback. Listeners want to be able to turn to KPFA to find out about local politics, culture and music and to get the opportunity to dialogue through comments and questions around bigger regional and national issues.
The Talkies will showcase the wealth of authors, artists, activists, theater and music in the Bay Area and beyond through interviews, call ins, and readings. It will also highlight some of the best of KPFA, bringing on the work of our own programmers, feature stories about issues in our communities, KPFA podcasts and live in-studio performances.
Hosted by one of KPFA’s best known programmers, Kris Welch has lived and worked in the Bay Area for a good portion of her adult life. Kris is a natural storyteller, seasoned communicator and a master of the art of radio. She is excited to be host to a variety of stories emanating from the Bay Area scene along with National and Regional stories with local reverberations. The Talkies seeks to help us get to know each other and share our lives and passions through the intimacy of the broadcast word.
Talkies – July 27, 2017
The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Talkies – July 26, 2017
Excerpts of the KPFA sponsored event: “Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.” Hosted by Vylma V.
Talkies – July 25, 2017
The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Guest host Vylma V celebrates what would’ve been Frantz Fanon’s 92th birthday with Dr. Frank Wilderson, UC Irvine Professor in the Department of African American studies and for the second half of the hour, Vylma discusses the latest in the struggle to end solitary confinement in California with local Bay Area attorney & activist, Anne … Continued
Guest host Vylma V talks with Puerto Rican environmental activist Wilmer Estrada about the current fight against Applied Energy System (AES) in Penuelas Puerto Rico. AES produces over 300,000 tons of ash every year and is dumping much of it an an open land fill in the Penuelas community just 3 miles from the ocean. … Continued
Wondering what to add to your summer reading list? Well, we’ve got some ideas for you! Join guest host Vylma V as she welcomes local Bay Area authors Norman Zelaya and Aya de Leon to The Talkies. Both writers will talk about their new books and explore how growing up in the San Francisco Bay … Continued
Talkies – July 13, 2017
The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.
The alt-right has captured state legislatures, governorships, and now the White House—but their true goal is the end of the U.S. Constitution. Dr. Nancy MacLean spells it out. PLUS! Barbara Dane celebrates her 90th birthday with a concert! With host Kris Welch.
Deena Metzger! and Dan Hoyle!
Deena Metzger, brilliant, radical, thinker, poet, teacher, healer, with a new novel to heal the world. PLUS; Dan Hoyle returns to the Marsh with his one-man tour of America and it’s political divisions. With host Kris Welch.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro is one of the founders of the Progressive Caucus, and a committed fighter for the common good. We talk about her new memoir,The Least Among Us: Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable. PLUS; it’s the Dalai Lama’s birthday! We talk with filmmaker Mickey Lemle. with host Kris Welch