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 – June 8, 2006
U.S. military scandals, increasing death and destruction, a not-ready-for-prime-time government, a non-functional society – this is our tax dollars at work in Iraq. And yet what news we get about it barely scratches the surface of real life on the ground there. On Living Room today, we talk with a young Iraqi citizen, and a … Continued
Living Room – June 1, 2006
It’s the first day of hurricane season – and New Orleans hasn’t recovered from the last one. An update on New Orleans, from Malik Rahim, visiting the Bay Area, and from folks on the ground in New Orleans.
Living Room – May 26, 2006
Kris Welch features a speech by Tim Wise, who is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S., having spoken in 48 states, and on over 400 college campuses.
Living Room – May 25, 2006
In "1984", George Orwell only had Big Brother. In 2006, Big Business has RFID: radio frequency identification. And not just business: government too, will know ALL about you, where you’ve been, what you read, how old your underwear is… It may not be too late to do something about it — learn how, who, what, … Continued
Living Room – May 12, 2006
Kris Welsh will present: Up Close and Toxic, a documentary that examines the alarming levels of pollutants inside our homes and suggests ways to reduce them.
Living Room – May 11, 2006
Antonia Juhasz speaking on "The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time"