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.
Saturday Morning Talkies – Two brave young Israeli women refuse military service; nature makes you nicer
We speak with two Israeli teenage women who have spent time in jail rather than join the Israeli military. PLUS: a groundbreaking new study explores the ways spending time in nature makes us better people. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Maya Yeshieli Wind, 19, grew up in Jerusalem; touring Bay Area … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – A Katrina parade in New Orleans; the dangers of national security linked to climate change.
We talk with New Orleans-based journalist Jordan Flaherty live from the parade marking the 4th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. PLUS: even the Pentagon wants climate change action—and that's a problem. We learn why. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Jordan Flaherty, union organizer; journalist (Counterpunch, etc.); ed. Left Turn Magazine Betsy … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – Cynthia McKinney; Haiti.
Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, fresh out of an Israeli jail, will be in the Bay Area next week. We talk to her about her trip. PLUS: after elections which were boycotted by the majority of voters, what now for Haiti? We learn from Kevin Pina. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Cynthia McKinney, … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – Nagasaki = Iran, North Korea? Life As We Know It
Between the anniversaries of the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we speak of North Korea and Iran, and their dreams of nuclear weapons or their own. PLUS: Sotomayor, health care mobs, "recession"—how's it going out there? Your phone calls encouraged. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Scott Bruce, dir. US Operations, … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – In Honduras; Thom Hartmann.
We get a report from journalist Clifton Ross, just returned from Honduras. PLUS: Thom Hartmann's latest book, on the crisis of Western culture. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. gesuts: Clifton Ross, journalist, film director (Venezuela: Revolution from the Inside Out) Thom Hartmann, radio talk show host; author (Last Hours of Ancient … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – California budget hits counties; healthcare reform on the line.
The budget deal finally reached in Sacramento is taking billions from hard-hit counties. How are counties fighting back? PLUS: Healthcare reform, in a pitched battle in Washington, is now being put off until after the congressional recess. What can be done about it? With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Keith Carson, Alameda … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – 30 years of revo in Nicaragua; a marijuana fix for Cali’s budget; sacred mountains circling SF Bay.
July 19th marks the 30th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua: we'll talk with our reporter in Managua. As California's budget crisis deepens, there's more talk of taxing medical marijuana. PLUS: a guide to sacred mountains that circle San Francisco Bay. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten. guests: Daniel del Solar, live from … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – China suppressing unrest; Vibe magazine folds
At least 184 people have been killed in rioting in northern China, where thousands of Chinese troops have been sent to quell ethnic minority Uigher rebellion. PLUS: the death of a magazine, with broader implications. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Henryk Szadiewski, manager, Uigher Human Rights Project Danyel Smith, editor … Continued