Talkies – June 26, 2018
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.
War with china? Gay Pride! Unbound
Trade war with China may already have started, but military war? Preparations are underway, says Michael Klare. PLUS; this weekend is the big Gay Pride march in S.F. Lisa Geduldig gives us the heads-up. PLUS: surviving a life of unrelenting abuse and deprivation, 28 years in prison, Donna Hyllton is a passionate prison/women’s rights advocate, … Continued
Kids at the border! Poor People’s Campaign! Ranked Choice Voting
Some information you can act on, for the children at our southern border. PLUS the Poor People’s Campaign, to emphasize the deadly effects of poverty in the U.S., holds its biggest rally yet this Saturday. PLUS: S.F. mayoral race, a cliff-hanger, decided by ranked choice voting, derided by mainstream Dems and GOP. Is it good … Continued
The heartrending realities of children separated from parents, from a witness to that reality. PLUS: how white people can unlearn racism. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Supreme Court oks Ohio voter suppression! Michael Eric Dyson!
Michael Eric Dyson links Bobby Kennedy, James Baldwin and today’s brand of racism. PLUS: the Supreme Court has ruled that Ohio’s “use it or lose it” purging of voters who don’t vote often enough is perfectly legal. With host Kris Welch.
Korea Summit! The power of youth!
Is a Trump Korea summit a positive or a negative? Many Korean Americans are hopeful, and critical of nay-sayers. PLUS: how America’s youth can, and do, collective and utilize their power—despite rampant adultism. With host Kris Welch.
Trump and Kim: spectacle? Break-through? Congresswoman Barbara Lee comments. PLUS: anthropologist and anarchist activist David Graeber with his new book, “Bullshit Jobs”. With host Kris Welch.
Net Neutrality! Project Blitz!
Ajiit Pai’s repeal of net neutrality takes effect June 11—unless it doesn’t . What is being done to stop it? PLUS: evangelical Christians, following the ALEC playbook, are planning to take dominion over America. List and learn! With host Kris Welch.
Morning After primaries! A Lesson from Aloes!
What just happened? Is it good or bad? We ask some experts. PLUS: Athol Fugard’s play about racial connection, and disconnection, ‘A Lesson from Aloes’, opens in S.F. With host Kris Welch.
Primary Day! tender!
It’s primary day in California: do you know where your vote should be? PLUS: a new performance piece by choreographer Jo Kreiter celebrates the 3rd anniversary of the Tenderloin Museum. With host Kris Welch.