Talkies – December 30, 2021
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.
Talkies – December 29, 2021
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 – December 28, 2021
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.
CalMatters! Prisons! Town Crier!
We catch up with all things California politics. PLUS: inmate suicides and shocking health conditions at Santa Rita Jail made public by long-time prison-reform activists. PLUS: poet Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Now What!!! kung Pao!
Joe Manchin just doomed Build Back Better, with his promise of a No vote. Now what??? What should progressives do? John Nichols has a few ideas, and a deep analysis of the current sitch. PLUS: it’s time for Kung Pao Kosher Comedy! Lisa Geduldig joins us with the particulars. Hosted by Kris Welch.
George Lakey! Unique Derique!
Looking for some encouragement? George Lakey, clear-eyed long-time activist for social change, sees true light at the end of the sometimes very dark tunnel of our current realities. He speaks from considerable experience! PLUS: Lance McGee, AKA Unique Derique, with his annual one-man show, Fool La La Holiday Tune-up at the Marsh in Berkeley. … Continued
FUNDDRIVE: bell hooks
We have suffered a great loss: bell hooks, brilliant author, poet, essayist; clear-eyed , eloquent and fearless writer, has died. We listen to her recorded words today, glad to have had her awhile, if not long enough. Hosted by Kris Welch.
FUNDDRIVE: Frances Moore Lappe!
It’s the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking, revolutionary book Diet for a Small Planet. It is more relevant than ever today, and we speak with the author, brilliant activist Frances Moore Lappe. Hosted by Kris Welch.
FUNDDRIVE: UC vs. People’s Park! LOCKDOWN in SF!
Here we go again: UC in another attempt to co-opt activists and build on People’s Park in Berkeley, the latest episode in decades of citizen resistance to university development plans. PLUS: the pandemic in SF, as depicted in a beautiful new film. Hosted by Kris Welch.
FUNDDRIVE: Women Uninterrupted
Wonderfully inspiring and invigorating words from passionate and skilled women activists! Yee-HA!!! Hosted by Kris Welch.