Immigration and foreign policy: two of the topics that received attention in the State of the Union speech last night. PLUS: your calls. 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.
Venezuela! Medicare for All!
Two topics that may—or may not—make it into the State of the union speech tonight: the on-going catastrophe, and apparent U.S.-directed coup, in Venezuela. And the future of the idea of healthcare for all citizens. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Talkies – January 31, 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 – January 30, 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.
The U.S. appears to be attempting a coup in Venezuela: what’s really happening there? PLUS: an anniversary is building toward celebration—the Venceremos Brigade is 50! With host Kris Welch.
Border realities! Foster care survivor!
An eye-witness report from our country’s southern border. PLUS: a chilling memoir of one indomitable female’s life in U.S. foster care: the Regina Louise story. Hosted by Kris Welch.
John Nichols! Martin Rees!
An update on all things Washington, D.C.; freshman Dems, the shutdown, Barr, etc., with The Nation’s John Nichols. PLUS: the future of humanity, with Astronomer Royal Martin Rees. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Buddhist Economics!
The biggest problems the modern world faces—inequality and climate change—are twins, says Dr. Clair Brown. The looming catastrophe they pose is firmly linked to free market economics. She suggests a better way. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Dr. Martin Luther King would have been 90 years old on Tuesday. His life’s work on racial equality has become another dream deferred in toady’s America, according to Jessicah Pierre from the Institute for Policy Studies. Plus Martin Rees from the British Astronomer Royal talks about the future of humanity. Hosted by Kris Welch.
How democracies die
There are no tanks in the streets, people still vote, newspapers still publish—people may not immediately realize our democracy is dying. New York Times best-seller “How Democracies Die” co-author Prof. Steven Levitsky joins us. With host Kris Welch.