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 – The Biggest security threat to the US: global economy; the Obama Code. – February 27, 2009 at 12:00pm
The new director of national intelligence has told Congress that the global economic crisis is the most serious security peril facing the U.S. We hear why. PLUS: it's not just what he says, but how he says it: the Obama Code. With host Kris Welch. guests: Michael Klare, prof. Peace and World Security Studies, Hampshire … Continued
Living Room – Joel Kovel; Power Shift ’09; Prathap Chatterjee. – February 20, 2009 at 12:00pm
Joel Kovel, author of "Overcoming Zionism", has been fired from Bard College. We discuss why. Plus: we talk with young leaders on their way to D.C. to demand urgent action on climate and energy. PLUS: Prathap Chatterjee on Obama and Afghanistan. Guests: Joel Kovel, professor of social studies at Bard College for over 20 years, … Continued
Liviing Room – Foreclosure blockades; Obama so far; the stimulus and women.
ACORN in Oakland, on the national day of foreclosure blockades. Plus, Mitch Jeserich, back from DC, with his up-close-and-personal report on the Obama administration. PLUS: Stimulate this: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its impact on low-income women. Guests: Bill Chorneau, ACORN Oakland.Mitch Jeserich, KPFA's Letters from Washington host/producer.Isarema Garza, pres. Legal Momentum (US's … Continued
Over the Edge – “How Radio Was Done” Part 99
This one takes a listen to more of the cut up and music collage work being done in 1988 – a fantasy radio show that could have happened on radio in ’88, but seldom did. Lots of the pioneers and then current pieces of sampled music and manipulated found sound that was rockin’ on in … Continued
Living Room – American Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron
A new boxed-set collection from Pema Chodrin, much-loved American Buddhist teacher. With host Kris Welch.
Living Room – California counties in desperate financial straits
California counties in desperate financial straits; successful uprising against militarization in Hawaii. With host Kris Welch.Guests: Keith Carson, Alameda county supervisor.John Goia, Contra Costa county supervisor.Jerry Mander, dir. International Forum on Globalization; author. Koohan Paik, Hawaiian activist; award-winning filmmaker.