The Talkies
12:00 PM 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.
Living Room – September 10, 2010
Power to the Peaceful, Michael Franti’s annual event, comes to SF this weekend, with his 2nd annual global action forum. PLUS: award-winning Buddhist author Sandy Boucher with her personal journey with cancer. AND: our weekly healthcare reform update. With host Kris Welch.
Living Room – September 9, 2010
The President made two stump-style speeches this week, revealing his economic priorities: ending the Bush tax cuts for the rich, and coming up with $50B for infrastructure (i.e. jobs). We discuss. PLUS: the thoughtful, inclusive answer to the Tea Party: the Coffee Party, which has its first national convention this month. AND: a new KPFA … Continued
Living Room – September 3, 2010
Our weekly healthcare reform update (warning—bad news in California). PLUS: 9th Circuit Court rules it’s ok for police to surreptitiously place GPS devices on YOUR car/backpack, etc.—what’s up with THAT? AND: the ancient healing sounds of the indigenous Peruvian Andes. With host Kris Welch.
Living Room – September 2, 2010
They’re calling it “peace talks”, for what is perhaps the most central conflict in the world: Israel and Palestine. Except the government elected by the majority of Palestinians has been excluded from the talks. So—whose peace? Why talk? With host Kris Welch. guests: Phyllis Bennis, Khalil Barhoum, Osamah Khalil.
Living Room – August 27, 2010
ACORN, “voter fraud”, Shirley Sherrod: how right-wing lies become mainstream “facts”. PLUS: what attacks on Social Security are really about. PLUS: healthcare reform update! With host Kris Welch. guests: Donald Cohen, co-founder/pres. Center on Policy Initiatives Peter Dreier, prof. politics, dir. Urban and Environmental Policy Program, Occidental College Ellen Shaffer, co-dir Center for Policy Analysis
Living Room – August 26, 2010
Sarah Palin, Tea Partiers, big money—the winners in recent primary elections. Is this what November will look like? PLUS: bombing Iran—who, what, when, and WHY???? with host Kris Welch.