Dave Zirin tells us who really won the women’s world cup. PLUS: more and more evidence of climate crisis—and resistance! PLUS: major earthquakes in SoCal just missed Armageddon—we talk with Harvey Wasserman. Hosted by Kris Welch.
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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 – July 4, 2019
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 – July 3, 2019
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 – July 2, 2019
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 – June 27, 2019
On today’s episode of the Talkies: Recent accounts of squalid and unhealthy conditions for migrant children at the US/Mexico border and the deaths of migrants attempting the perilous border crossing have created shock and concern. The Trump administration and Republican backers have pointed fingers at Congressional Democrats and vice-versa. But what effect have immigration enforcement … Continued
Talkies – June 26, 2019
ON THIS EPISODE OF THE TALKIES: RUNAWAY HOUSING COSTS IN THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND HAVE MANY PEOPLE LOOKING FOR AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVES. THE GROWING TINY HOUSE MOVEMENT IS QUICKLY EMERGING AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR SOME. JOINING GUEST HOST MAX PRINGLE TO TALK ABOUT THE MOVEMENT IS TRACEY HARRIS. SHE’S AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY AT … Continued
Talkies – June 25, 2019
On this episode of the Talkies. It’s summer time and a great summer time ritual is, of course, baseball. We’ve got a good show today for baseball fans and casual observers alike. In our first segment, longtime Oakalnd A’s announcer Ken Korach joins guest host Max Pringle to talk about his new book with SF … Continued
Talkies – June 20, 2019
On this episode of the Talkies: High Speed Rail. It’s been a part of the transportation infrastructure of much of Europe and Asia for decades, but has never really had much support in the US. That is until Californians voted in 2008 to authorize nearly $10 billion in bonds to link the Bay Area to … Continued
Talkies – June 19, 2019
On this episode, guest host Max Pringle interviews filmmaker Alison Klayman about her new film “the Brink.” It’s a look behind the curtain with former White House Chief Strategist and right-wing operator Steve Bannon. Also, we feature the upcoming 39th annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival with one of the festival’s main organizers Jay Rosenblatt.
Talkies – June 18, 2019
On this episode of the Talkies. Guest host Max Pringle speaks with journalist and author Sarah Rose about her new book “D-Day Girls: the spies who armed the resistance, sabotaged the Nazis and helped win WWII.” It’s a rip-roaring real-life spy thriller about the women who resisted Nazi occupation from behind enemy lines and helped … Continued