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Gabriel Boric elected President of Chile; Debate on net metering for rooftop solar; Investigative report on the Vacaville PR firm who contracts with police; Plus PPIC reports on use of force and traffic stops

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12.21.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – We discuss Chile’s election of Gabriel Boric with Naomi Larsson Piñeda (@naomilars), a freelance journalist and editor based in London. 0:33 – Sammy Roth (@Sammy_Roth) covers energy for the Los Angeles Times. He joins us to explain the proposed decision by the California Public Utilities Commission which would affect net … Continued

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Voting rights bills face more of the same opposition in Congress; More on the Omicron growth curve; Oakland considers lateral hires for police; Plus Jenn Johns on her concert tomorrow night

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12.20.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserich), joins us to explain key voting rights bills and social spending bills that Democrats are struggling to get passed. 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health joins us to answer more COVID questions. 1:08 – Oakland … Continued

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Fund Drive Special with Chris Hedges

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12.17.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: We spend the full hour with Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Presbyterian minister, and author. His latest book Our Class, Trauma and Transformation in an American Prison is available as a fund drive gift for your pledge of $150.

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Fund Drive Special: Rebecca Solnit on Orwell’s Roses; Rest in power, bell hooks

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12.16.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – Rebecca Solnit, writer, historian, activist, and author of more than twenty books on feminism, western and indigenous history, popular power, social change and insurrection, wandering, walking, hope, and disaster joins us to discuss her latest book Orwell’s Roses. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Pledge $150 and receive a copy of Rebecca Solnit’s Orwell’s … Continued

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Fund Drive Special with Malik Al Nasir and Bryant Terry

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12.15.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – This first hour, we bring you excerpts of a longer interview with Malik Al Nasir (@malikandtheogs), journalist, filmmaker, academic, performance poet, and author of Letters to Gil, his memoir of racism and abuse under Liverpool’s care system, the transformative power of the music, and the mentorship of Gil Scott-Heron. FUND … Continued

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Fund Drive Special with Betty Reid Soskin and David Wengrow

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12.14.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – We spend our first hour with Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest living National Park Service Ranger. She celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year. Fund Drive Premium – Betty Reid Soskin’s full interview is included in UpFront’s Rethinking History Collection. Pledge $100 and receive nine (mostly) new conversations to change … Continued

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More on Rising Inflation; COVID Science Questions; Plus Fund Drive Special with Fredrika Newton

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12.13.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – US sees its highest rate of inflation since 1982. Doug Henwood (@DougHenwood), an economic journalist and host of KPFA’s Behind the News joins us to discuss his latest piece for The Nation, What Should the Democrats Do About Rising Inflation? 0:33 – Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious … Continued

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Fund Drive Special with Mitch Jeserich on the History of Democracy

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12.10.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: We spend the hour with a seminar from our friend, colleague, and history buff, Mitch Jeserich (@mitchjeserich). Mitch offered tickets to an online seminar on the history of democracy during the fall fund drive. It was amazing. And now, we’re offering it to you as part of our new Holiday 2021 Storytelling for … Continued

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Fund Drive Special with Bryant Terry on Black Food and Mark Bittman on Animal, Vegetable, Junk + Bittman Bread

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12.09.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – We spend out first our with Bryant Terry (@bryantterry), Chef-in-Residence at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco and editor-in-chief of 4 Color Books joins us to discuss a massive collaboration he edited called Black Food. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Pledge $200 and receive a copy of Bryant Terry’s Black … Continued

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Oakland approves additional funds for OPD; Plus Fund Drive Special with David Wengrow and Damon B. Akins

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12.08.21 - 7:00am

On today’s show: 0:08 – Cat and Brian reflect on yesterday’s Oakland city council vote to approve additional funds for police. 0:13 – David Wengrow (@davidwengrow), is professor of comparative archeology at University College London. His latest book, co-authored with the late David Graeber is available as a fund drive premium. FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – … Continued