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 18, 2008
The bombshell book that exposes the Bush White House lies behind the war on Iraq. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind joins host Kris Welch. Guests: Ron Suskind, journalist, author (The Way of the World)
Living Room – September 5, 2008
Sara Palin; Asian American Orchestra 10th anniversary; play about home birth. The choice of Sara Palin: Rovian politics? PLUS: the Asian American Orchestra celebrates 10 glorious years. PLUS: "the Vagina Monologues for birth" on stage in SF. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Paul Rogat Loeb, author (The Impossible Will Take a Little … Continued
Living Room – September 4, 2008
The RNC turns Minnesota into a police state; Ed Roberts Campus groundbreaking. A heavily armed, extremely large police presence, sweeping raids, mass arrests, excessive force: this is the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. We hear all about it. PLUS: 13 years in the planning, the Ed Roberts Campus, the first national disability services and transit … Continued
Living Room – August 29, 2008
Malik Rahim of New Orleans’ Common Ground speaks on the three year commemoration of Hurricane Katrina while preparing to evacuate from Tropical Storm Gustav. An expert from Levees.Org says that he feels safer now than he did 3 years ago. And, About 700 Oakland residents of affordable housing, including the California Hotel, are in danger … Continued
Living Room – August 28, 2008
Smog in the Central Valley is the worst in the nation and the number 4 cause of air pollution there is the spraying of pesticides. We talk to two environmental justice advocates from The Center for Race Poverty and the Environment. Plus Larry Bensky, live from Denver at the Democratic National Convention. With Guest host … Continued
Living Room – August 22, 2008
African Americans and the dems; Katrina three years later. What do African Americans stand to gain—or lose—from the Democrats and Barack Obama? PLUS : It’s almost three years since the worst natural disaster in U.S. history, and the Katrina trauma continues in the Gulf. With host Kris Welch, noon to one. guests: Dr. Earl Ofari … Continued