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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.
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Tonight’s show is June 19th. We are all connected. We are talking with Asian and Asian American Children’s book authors. PowerLeeGirls … Continued
Pride Month: John Fisher of Theatre Rhino discusses his play, “The Doodler”, now at the Marsh in San Francisco. The late Edmund White (1940-2025) discusses his memoir, “My Lives: An Autobiography,” recorded May 4, 2006. This extended version has never aired. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Richard Amm from DARK speaks about disability, anarchism, history, Covid-19 and more, plus A-Radio Berlin speaks with anarcho-syndicalists in Azerbaijan and Črna Luknja speaks with antifascists in Austria
Dr. John Swartzberg is off this week; in his stead we speak to Dr. Paul Offit, a teaching pediatrician at the University of Pennsylvania who directs The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and formerly serviced on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). His most recent book is Tell Me When … Continued
Edmund White (1940-2025) in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded in the KPFA Studios, September 20, 2012 while on tour for the novel “Jack Holmes and His Friend” and February 17, 2014 while on tour for “Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris.” Edmund White, who died on June 3, 2025 at the age of 85, was often called the Grandfather of gay literature. Equally at home writing novels, biographies, plays, memoirs, essays and various hybrids, he was a pioneer in the LBGT world. Photo: David Shankbone.
Joseph Heller, author of “Catch-22” and its sequel, “Closing Time,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded in San Francisco on October 17, 1994. In this interview, never before aired in its entirety, Heller talks about both books, the film based on “Catch-22” and some of the themes of his works. Also, reviews of “Parade” at the Orpheum Theatre through June 8, 2025, and “Pacific Overtures” at Brava Theater Center through June 15th. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
DIscussed in this episode: On Friday, the Kennedy Food and Drug Administration approved a new Moderna COVID vaccine that targets a smaller section of the COVID-19 spike protein than previous vaccines, but also restricted its use. What’s new: Moderna’s trials showed a higher antibody response than for previous COVID vaccines, and fewer side effects. The … Continued
J.K. Fowler, Executive Director of the Bay Area Book Festival discusses the festival’s line-up and his own involvement in the process. Legendary folk singer and artist Joan Baez talks about her career and her most recent book. Plus reviews of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at San Francisco Playhouse and “Yellow Face” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
