Talkies – November 8, 2016
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
11:00 AM PACIFIC TIME: FRIDAYS
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Election 2016: Cali propositions refresher
Okay—one last review of the MANY propositions on your California ballot, before you dig yourself out from under all those mailers….With host Kris Welch.
Election 2016
Election Day is less than a week away—how can the top race be so close???? and other questions for progressives! PLUS: Tim DeChristopher in the role (missing) of the climate in political discourse. With host Kris Welch.
Malheur acquittals! ATT-Time Warner! Art in the Mission!
The armed white militants who occupied Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon were found NOT GUILTY. What does this portend? PLUS: ATT is buying Time Warner—now what??? AND: urban painter Anthony Holdsworth immortalizes Latino life in the Mission, as gentrification threatens. With host Kris Welch
Standing Rock! Prisoners on strike! The Love Songs!
Reports of serious police violence over the weekend at the DAPL N. Dakota site. We get a report. PLUS: thousands of inmates all across the U.S. have been on strike to call attention to deplorable conditions inside the nations prisons. AND; a new CD from the punk band The love Songs. Last Will introduces us. … Continued
Obamacare! Video Freex! Berkeley Rep!
Obamacare premiums are going up—again. Is the ACA viable? PLUS: Here Come the Video Freex! documentary film, showing in Berkeley, with a real live Video Freek in person. AND: a theatre review of It Can’t Happen Here at the Berkeley Rep. With host Kris Welch.
Tom Hayden, teacher shortage, Diablo reunion
Long-time influential political activist and writer Tom Hayden has died. We speak of his legacy. Plus: there’s a dramatic and severe shortage of teachers in California. AND: a big reunion of Cali anti-nuke activists is this weekend! With host Kris Welch
Debate Recap! Richard Rodriguez
The final presidential debate last night: now what? George Zornick on the Nation Magazine offers his take. PLUS a conversation with Richard Rodriguez about the current political scene. With host Kris Welch.
Local ballot measures! NATO readying for war w/Russia!
Nick Miller (East Bay Express) with local Bay Area ballot measures and candidates. PLUS: Dr. Michael Klare’s frightening research into the obvious building toward war between NATO (that would be U.S.) and Russia—including nukes! With host Kris Welch.
DAPL! No More Heroes!
A call to environmentalists to heed the living example of the First Nations protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), from Reverend Billy. PLUS: a new book from Jordan Flaherty, award-winning journalist, author, producer. With host Kris Welch.