The Talkies

Living Room – January 25, 2008

The closest thing to an autobiography of Fidel.  PLUS: the epic myths and stories of ancient India, still relevant to modern times.  With host Kris Welch, noon to one. Guests: Peter Kornbluh, National Security Archives dir. Cuba Documentation Projectre: "Fidel Castro: My Life, A Spoken Autobiography"Kamla Kapur, Indian poet and playwright re: new book "Ganesha … Continued


The Talkies

Living Room – January 24, 2008

The real deal behind the deepening crisis in Gaza. It’s the energy stupid? War Tax Revolt on a real movement scale. Guests:Mark Turner, human rights activist, international director Research Journalism Initiative.Jodie Evans, co-founder Code Pink.Chris Hedges, journalist and author of "War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning".


The Talkies

Living Room – January 17, 2008

The bloodiest day in Gaza in months while "peace talks" continue.  What the mainstream media don’t tell us about Iran/Iraq.  With host  Kris Welch.  Guests: Mouin Rabbani, lead Palestine analyst, International Crisis Group, contributor.  In Jordan. Robert Blecher, an editor of Middle East Report. In Jerusalem, Nadia Hijab, sr. fellow, co-dir. Institute for Palestine Studies; … Continued