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0:08 – On November 30, 2018 a 7.0 earthquake shook Alaska, but no one was killed thanks in part to lessons learned from a massive 9.2 earthquake in 1964. We’re joined by Charles Wohlforth, an Alaskan author and writer to explain. He’s authored more than 10 books, a weekly columnist for the Anchorage Daily News, and a … Continued
Our 2018 Winter Fund Drive launches today! Thank you for donating and supporting our work. We are dedicated to bringing you hard-hitting interviews, debates, breaking news, and in-depth discussions with authors across local, national and international issues. We love what we do, and we can’t do it without your support – donate here. 0:08 – Larry Gonick … Continued
0:08 – Monday’s with Mitch: commentary on the news of the day, and welcome back Brian. 0:34 – For a historical insight into organizing and mass popular movements, we’re joined by Eric Tang (@UnsettledCity) professor of University of Texas Austin in African and African diaspora studies and Asian American studies. His new book is Fire: The Long Hot … Continued
0:08 – Mark Greenblatt is a senior national investigative correspondent with ProPublica. His most recent investigation, in collaboration with Newsy and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, reveals how not all law enforcement agencies are doing as well as it appears when it comes to solving rape cases. Some are often using what’s known as “exceptional … Continued
0:08 – The economics of G.M.’s US manufacturing closures and Trump backlash Ralph Nader (@RalphNader) is a consumer advocate, lawyer. Nader is a four-time candidate for President of the United States. As the Green Party nominee in 1996 and 2000, and as an independent candidate in 2004 and 2008. His latest book is How the Rats Reformed … Continued
0:08 – Christopher D. Cook (@chrsdcook) is an award-winning journalist who writes for Harper’s, The Atlantic, The Christian Science Monitor, Mother Jones, and The Economist. He is the author of Diet for a Dead Planet: Big Business and the Coming Food Crisis. He joins us to discuss his latest article in the Nation “Can the Blue Wave … Continued
0:08 – The refugee crisis at the US-Mexico border: Michael Smith is the Director of Refugee Rights, with East Bay Sanctuary Covenant (@EBaySanctuary), a non-profit legal services provider dedicated to helping refugees gain asylum in the United States through the Affirmative Asylum process. 0:34 – Camp Fire update with our producer Corinne Smith (@Cocoluces) who spent a few … Continued
0:08 – The US House Democratic leadership is called into question, and former House Leader Nancy Pelosi is vying to keep her chair. We’re joined by Norman Solomon (@normansolomon), National coordinator of the online activist group RootsAction.org, to explain. He’s the author of many books on media, politics, and public policy, including War Made Easy: How Presidents … Continued
0:08 – The Life and Legacy of Arthur Ashe: This year marks the 50th anniversary of Arthur Ashe’s historic 1968 win at the US Open when he became the first African-American man to win a major tennis title. For much of the hour we’ll speak with historian Raymond Arsenault, author of the new biography Arthur Ashe, A … Continued
For this Thanksgiving holiday show, we re-air an interview with Eric Holt-Gimenez (@eholtgim) Executive Director of the Institute for Food and Development Policy, also known as Food First. He’s joins us to discuss his latest book, A Foodie’s Guide to Capitalism: Understanding the Political Economy of What We Eat.
