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.
Ian Illuminato describes the threats that nanotechnology poses to people and the environment. And Mark Schapiro contrasts the European Union's regulation of toxic chemicals in everyday products with the US approach.
Obama's healthcare reform has problems—from every direction. We hear the latest. PLUS: born, raised, still living in Lahore, a Harvard grad tells us what life is really like in Pakistan. With host Kris Welch. guests: Ellen Shaffer, co-director Center for Policy Analysis Deb Richter, past pres. Physicians for a National Health Program; practicing doc in … Continued
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians are demonstrating every day that the election there is NOT over. We hear the latest. PLUS: climate change is here, now, and here's how we're feeling it—a new report lays it out. AND two local poets, with new work. With host Kris Welch. guests: Robert Naiman, Just Foreign Policy Shahram … Continued
Bush Era domestic spying is being defended and practiced under the Obama administration. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is trying to force AT&T and the U.S. Government to abide by the Constitution. Plus, Moe's Books on Tellegraph Ave in Berkeley is turning 50, we go insidethe store with Moe's daughter. With guest host Eric Klein.
Lawmakers in Sacramento are desperate for cuts to close the $24 billion budget gap, our guests have some suggestions: Shut down the state's Juvenile Justice System, scale back the drug war, and end the death penalty. Also, the Department of Defense calls protests "lowlevel terrorism." Plus, the 10th anniversary of Napster, why file sharing on … Continued
Corporations are running things, but it doesn't have to be this way. In fact, it wasn't that long ago that human kind had many different kinds of money to spend and invest instead of just one. Can we get that back? We speak to author, media critic and old school cyber-punkDouglas Rushkoff about his new … Continued
In these difficult times who's fighting for the little guy? Consumer Watchdog, Free Press, and Just Cause Oakland that's who. Chevron gives $350,000 to Schwarzenegger, was that to keep an oil extraction tax off the table? Obama picks a new FCC chair, will the internet get morefree and open now? And Bank of America gets … Continued
The century old business model for the newspaper business is now obsolete, throwing tens of thousands of journalists out of work, and yet it's never been a more exciting time to be a reporter. Jay Rosen and David Weir are guests, with guest host Eric Klein.
The State Legislature in Sacramento is holding hearings on Governor Schwarzenegger proposed cuts – totaling 5 billion dollars – which would hit higher education, close state parks, kill heath care for the neediest Californians, AND mean the end State Welfare. We're joined by a panelof folks including state senator Lonnie Hancock and CFT's Marty Hittelman. … Continued
Host Tom Mazzolini will be featuring the blues from the 40th Anniversary Woodstock experience cds featuring the late Janis Joplin and Johnny Winter. Also featured will be new music from Duke Robillard, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats and the Delmark 55 Years of Blues recording.
