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 – June 9, 2007
Global warming, nukes, elections 2004-2008 – it’s all on the table with Harvey Wasserman. PLUS: the fight between Democrats in Congress that could scuttle California environmental laws. With host Kris Welch. Guests: Harvey Wasserman, co-founder of NoNukes movement (25th anniv. of massive anti-nuke march in NYC); journalist (The Free Press, Ohio); author (How the GOP … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – May 26, 2007
The Democrats folded – but this isn’t poker. Robert Borosage takes us through this week of wheeling and dealing, of life and death. PLUS: The Radical Performance Fest. And your phone calls! With host Kris Welch. Guests: Robert Borosage, pres. Institute for America’s Future, co-dir. Campaign for America’s Future; past dir. Institute for Policy Studies … Continued
Saturday Morning Talkies – May 12, 2007
"Shut Up and Sing" looks at the backlash against the best-selling band the Dixie Chicks after they spoke out against President Bush on the eve of the Iraq invasion.
Saturday Morning Talkies – April 14, 2007
The Imus Affair: who started it (hint: our guest!), where will it end? Plus: Ned Sublette illustrates his theory connecting Cuban and Cajun, musically speaking. Yowza! With host Kris Welch. Guests: Karl Frisch, Media Matters for America Ned Sublette, author (Cuba and Its Music; The World That Made New Orleans)