Talkies – June 21, 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.
China from the inside! Scoop! Summer Crafts Fair!
Gail Pellett has worked for Bill Moyers, the News Hour, KPFA—and Radio Beijing. She’ll join us to talk about her memoir of China. PLUS Scoop Nisker, with an ode to the Summer of Love. PLUS! KPFA’s Summer Crafts Fair this weekend! With host Kris Welch.
How Orlando media coverage helps Trump! Walter Mosley
Political columnist Matt Rozsa opines on the impact of media coverage of the Orlando massacre–he says it’s helping Donald Trump. PLUS: comic Negin Farsad, with her new book How To Make White People Laugh. PLUS! Walter Mosley talks about his new Easy Rawlins mystery. With host Kris Welch.
The horror in Orlando has roots in U.S. foreign policy. We speak with Rebecca Gordon, who has been documenting this harvest for decades. With host Kris Welch.
The life of Muhammad Ali has inspired millions, as an example of courage, strength, determination, and love of life. It has also inspired some serious payback. Dave Zirin opines. PLUS! a new poem from Raymond Nat Turner. And labor news from David Bacon. With host Kris Welch.
Talkies – June 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.
California primary voting is TODAY—who are you voting for? Call in and make your case. PLUS: the growing significance of the Latino vote: will Trump be good for turn-out? With host Kris Welch.
Bay Area Book Festival! Jose Ruiz!
This weekend hosts the wild and wonderful Bay Area Book Festival. We’ll identify the highlights. PLUS: Jose Ruiz, KPFA World Music producer/host, celebrates Bobi Cespedes celebrating Celia Cruz—can’t get much hotter! Hosted by Kris Welch.
Down ballot June 7! California Fracking
We all know about the presidential primary, but is there anything else we should know about the ballot we vote on next Tuesday? Your phone calls welcome! PLUS; over the holiday weekend, the feds quietly lifted the moratorium on fracking off the California coast. Holy Oil Spill! With host Kris Welch
Dems asunder?
We thought (hoped!) it would be the GOP, with Donald Trump at the helm. But—it looks like the Democrats have their own serious splinter underway. Will an anti-Trump energy be enough to focus democratic voters, who sound as if the enemy R us? PLUS; some dy-no-mite KPFA speaker events coming up in June! With host … Continued