Saturday Morning Talkies – December 5, 2015
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.
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Saturday Morning Talkies with Guest Host Vylma V – November 28, 2015
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 creation of terror…PLUS: Bay Area housing crisis
Terrorism: where did it begin, and where will it end? We talk about the attacks in Paris and beyond, and Western reaction. PLUS: Rich people only! The Bay Area’s crisis in housing is only getting worse. We look for solutions. AND: a new book introduces children to the symphony. With host Kris Welch.
Multiple attacks in Paris have left well over 100 people dead, and the whole world reeling. We talk to folks in Paris. PLUS: the Supreme Court has agreed to rule on a Texas abortion law—could this be good news? AND: the less money you have, the more you pay to use it. Why, … Continued
Barbara Lee! Progressive electoral victories? Climate wars
Congresswoman Barbara Lee on TPP, racial justice, Paul Ryan. PLUS: progressives scored some victories in election day—who knew? AND: The future of climate change is widespread civil war, says Michael Klare. With host Kris Welch.
U.S. troops to Syria? Violence in schools, education “reform”
U.S. troops will be going to Syria, while international talks look for a political solution to the civil war there. Reese Erlich just returned from the area. PLUS: President Obama says testing is a problem in U.S. schools! as a video of violence to a student goes viral. With host Kris Welch.
Wikileaks, Snowden! Paul Ryan Speaks!
Whistleblowing news: more Wikileaks releases, and a new book about Edward Snowden. We talk with Norman Solomon and political cartoonist Ted Rall. Plus: Paul Ryan says he’ll run for Speaker of the House—Dean Baker opines. AND: an introduction to a man and his economics, once more popular than Mark Twain—Henry George. With host Kris Welch.
Palestine! Vietnam! Uber!
Violence has increased in Palestine: we look at the causes, and the future. Plus: peace activism was successful in ending the Vietnam War over 40 years ago. Now activists write about how they did it. AND:how the sharing economy is ripping you off. With host Kris Welch.
Elections 2016! Marga Gomez! and birds
Hillary! Bernie! The GOP search for a Supreme Leader! All fodder for John Nichols, of The Nation. PLUS: Marga Gomez, award-winning performer and playwright, wit her new solo show, “Pound”. AND: Sir John Lister-Kaye, British conservationist and prolific nature writer, and his observations on the effects of climate change. With host Kris Welch.
What have we lost to high tech?
Filmmakers Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow share their research on a new film about surveillance, privacy, power and democracy. PLUS: award-winning graduate school teacher Amelia Barili describes her innovative inclusion of service learning at UCB. With host Kris Welch.