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 – April 13, 2007
With two tours in Iraq, and still active Army, he’s written a book about peace. Plus, 50 ways to keep your head above water when life keeps dragging you down. With host Kris Welch. Guests: Paul Chappell, WestCoast class of 2002; author "Peaceful Revolution: A Soldier’s Search for Hope and Meaning" Michealene Risley, co-author "This … Continued
Living Room – April 12, 2007
The people in the suites, or the people in the streets: will the real Democrats PLEASE stand up!? Plus: a war in Iran is still a possibility. With host Kris Welch. Guests: Laura Flanders, Air America host, author ("Bush Women") w/new book "Blue Grit: True Democrats Take Back Politics from the Politicians" Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon … Continued
Living Room – April 6, 2007
With eyes on Iran and the now-released British hostages, the on-going crisis in Iraq keeps growing. We connect the dots. With host Kris Welch. Guests: Carah Ong, Iran policy analyst, Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation James Paul, exec. dir. Global Policy Forum (new report "War and Occupation in Iraq") Reese Ehrlich, journalist (current Mother … Continued
Living Room – April 5, 2007
Marga Gomez has a new show, the housing bubble is seriously leaking, and we honor Cesar Chavez. With host Kris Welch. Guests: Marga Gomez, chick magnet, comic, performance artist Dean Baker, co-dir. Center for Economic and Policy Researsh Carlos Munoz, professor emeritus, UCB, activist, son of immigrants
Living Room – March 30, 2007
Granny D, live in studio!! PLUS: growing principals, for struggling public schools. With host Kris Welch. Guests: Doris "Granny D.: Haddock, activist, author (You’re Never Too Old to Raise a Little Hell), political candidate Lynda Tredway, Principal Leadership Institute and the Center for Urban School Leadership, UCB Graduate School of Education
Living Room – March 29, 2007
The Iraq War Appropriations Bill: what’s in, what’s out, what’s left? Hint: Iran. PLUS: poems for joy. With host Kris Welch. Guests: Carah Ong, Iran Policy Analyst, Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Roger Housden, "Dancing with Joy: 99 Poems"
Living Room – March 23, 2007
The author of "Black, White and Jewish" agonizes over whether or not to have a baby. Rebecca Walker joins host Kris Welch.