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 – William Greider; Walter Mosley
After four decades of reporting on Washington, William Greider says it's past time for power to the people, to save our democracy. PLUS: one of America's most important writers, with a new book, and a new character. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests : William Greider, nat'l affairs correspondent for The Nation; … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – Will Obama pass the economics quiz?
How will his presidency survive if he does not? PLUS Jon Carroll. Obama's economic team has made us victims of their own limited ideas, says economist James Galbraith. We hear the details. PLUS: columnist Jon Carroll comments on Life As We Know It. With host Kris Welch
Saturday Morning Talkies – Anti-war plans; Obama continues Bush detention elements; “Zen Boyfriends.” – March 14, 2009 at 9:00am
The 6th anniversary of the Iraq War is next week: we talk about how to observe it. The ACLU is charging that the Obama Justice Department is adhering to Bush administration policies on detentions. We get the details. PLUS a new play, about "enlightened" dating. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. guests: Jeff … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – March 7, 2009 at 9:00am
The 50th anniversary of the Chinese takeover of Tibet; A new film from Robert Greenwald; women daredevils, radicals, insurgents and visionaries from all over the world. With host Kris Welch. guests: Dechen Tsering, pres. Tibetan Association of Northern Calif. Robert Greenwald, filmmaker (Outfoxed; Uncovered: the War on Iraq; etc.) with new film, "Rethinking Afghanistan" … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – Obama’s Iraq pullout; teenage girls making films in Nicaragua. – February 28, 2009 at 9:00am
We talk with Phyllis Bennis about President Obama's announced troop withdrawal from Iraq: is it too little, too late? PLUS: a report from POwerShift 09, 10,000 young leaders in DC; and women and girls making films in Central America. guests: Phyllis Bennis, fellow, Institute for Policy Studies Thalia Drori, filmmaker (Little Miss Potentiality, etc.); … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – California budget; “Fiscal Responsibility Summit”; Malcolm X’s legacy.February 21, 2009 at 9:00am
The 2/3 vote requirement and how it holds California hostage. Plus: entitlements (aka Social Security) on the block? Obama discusses it Monday—we discuss it today. Plus: today is the anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X. We talk about his legacy. Guests: Rick Jacobs, founder and chair, Courage Campaign.Robert Borosage, Campaign for America's Future.Kevin Alexander … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – February 7, 2009
SATURDAY MORNING TALKIES 7 February 2009 The true cost of coal: "mountain-top removal" leaves Appalachia, and possibly the whole planet, fighting for survival. We hear about the fight, and how to help. With host Kris Welch, nine to ten a.m. DVD: Black Diamonds.