Discussed in this episode: Singapore is warning its estimated COVID case count doubled in a week, with 2/3 of cases involving newer subvariants in the FLiRT lineage (KP.1 and KP.2) CDC modeling suggests the COVID is “likely growing” in all states on the West Coast. This week’s show is abbreviated because KPFA’s in the midst … Continued
Discussed in this episode: Although COVID levels remain *very* low by every metric still available, there’s growing concern that one subvariant, called KP.2, makes up a rapidly-increasing share of COVID samples. That’s because a sub-variant that rapidly out-competes other sub-variants in circulation often has the properties required to drive a new case surge. The federal … Continued
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. Join Powerleegirl hosts Miko Lee, Jalena Keane-Lee and Ayame Keane-Lee, a mother daughters team. They are celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian, … Continued
Joan Baez discusses her book of poetry, “When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance,” and her career. Ty Burr, former film critic of the Boston Globe, discusses the origins of American celebrity in his book, “Gods Like Us,” in excerpts from an interview recorded in November, 2012. Also: Review of “A Strange Loop” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre and review of “Blue Door” at Aurora Theatre Company.
Trina Robbins (1938-2024), who died of a stroke on April 10, 2024, discusses her memoir, “Last Girl Standing,” and her career in an interview recorded February 6, 2018.
Robert MacNeil (1931-2024), television anchorman of the MacNeil-Lehrer News Hour, who died on April 12, 2024, discusses his career in an interview recorded on June 25, 2003. This interview has not been heard in twenty years.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Discussed in this episode: Four and a half years after the start of a pandemic spread by an airborne pathogen, the World Health Organization has released consensus guidance on how to describe and characterize pathogens that travel through the air. California will stop publishing data on COVID hospitalizations, because of dwindling federal support. (The state … Continued
Don Winslow discusses his latest novel, third in a trilogy, and final novel of his career, “City in Ruins.” In an interview from 2016, Viet Thanh Nguyen talks about his novel, “The Sympathizer,” now adapted into a television miniseries. Also: Review of “Tiger Style!” at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley through April 28th. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
A week ago, on April 5, 61-year-old Brett Estes took his own life by moving his wheelchair in front of a BART train. He was a quadriplegic and a member of a Quad-Squad which was active in the disability movement. Despite the kind, long-term help of a man named John, Brett had recently struggled with … Continued
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. Host editor Swati Rayasam continues to highlight the podcast Continental Shifts created by bi-coastal educators Gabriel Anthony Tanglao and Estella Owemma … Continued
Margot Livesey, author of the novel, “The Road from Belhaven,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Recorded March 19, 2024 at Book Passage Bookstore in Corte Madera, California. Born in Scotland, Margot Livesey is the author of ten novels, including “The Missing World” and “Mercury.” Also: Review of “Tiger Style” at TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Arts, through April 28.
