On tonight’s show, we will be talking with Zahra Billoo around the viral spread of racism surrounding the COVID 19 pandemic. Then, we’ll speak with Kashmiri researcher, Ifat Gazia about the current conditions surrounding the pandemic in Kashmir, the most densely militarized land on earth. Later on the show, we bring you some feminist musical … Continued
we speak with Rosa Clemente about coronavirus and politics around it, Bernie Sanders and the DNC Primaries.
We speak with Dr. Rupa Maya about the corona virus and the docking of a cruise ship in Oakland. We speak with Glen Ford of the Black Agenda Report about Black voters and the criticisms being imposed against them.
The Corona Virus: still evolving, still spreading, already negatively impacting world economies. We speak with Dr. Yanzhong Huang. PLUS: it’s Super Tuesday! What’s down ticket in Cali? We catch up with Dan Morain. PLUS: Sherry Glaser brings us Oh My Goddess! Just in time. With host Kris Welch. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Discussed in this episode: Trendlines for respiratory illnesses that spread this time of year: National COVID rates are low but rising in some states, especially in the Northeast. Influenza rates are rising in line with previous years. One area of concern: vaccination rates for influenza are dropping, which could lead to more severe cases and … Continued
The conversation opens with Davey D breaking down a quiet but devastating move by the Trump Education Department that declared key careers like nursing and teaching as “non professional” for federal loans. He frames it as a slick attack on Black and Brown communities, women, and working class folks who rely on those pathways for stable work … Continued
The conversation opens with Davey D breaking down a quiet but devastating move by the Trump Education Department that declared key careers like nursing and teaching as “non professional” for federal loans. He frames it as a slick attack on Black and Brown communities, women, and working class folks who rely on those pathways for … Continued
Playwright Lauren Gunderson discusses her latest work and their productions, including plays at TheatreWorks and the Pear Theatre on the SF Peninsula, along with a look at her forthcoming play, Muse of Fire, which will be at the Magic Theatre next fall. Also, excerpts from a 2002 interview with spy novelist Alan Furst. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Discussed in this episode: Trump FDA appointee Vinay Prasad sent agency staff a lengthy, accusatory memo alleging without data that COVID vaccination was involved in the deaths of at least 10 children, and promising a stricter vaccine approval process moving forward. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: [email protected] Tune … Continued
Two interviews: Malcolm Margolin (1940-2025) legendary Berkeley-based publisher of Heyday books, in a 2014 interview about his career. Azar Nafisi, author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran” discusses the tyranny of the Islamic regime and her love for literature in an interview from 2009. Also: A tribute to KPFA’s late master of poetry, Jack Foley. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
