Obi Kaufmann will discuss his new book, The Forests of California, and answer questions. Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 6 dead as Hurricane Laura makes landfall in Gulf Coast states. Vice President Mike Pence calls for law and order at RNC, amidst protests of police shooting. NBA playoffs scrapped for two days to protest police shooting … Continued
The full hour is devoted to an interview with Roger Kahn, who died on February 6, 2020 at the age of 92, one of the icons in the world of baseball writing. In this interview recorded on October 13, 1993, he discusses racism in baseball, his friendship with Jackie Robinson, the glory days of baseball in New York in the 1950s, and several other topics, and reads excerpts from his writing. He was interviewed by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. At the top of the hour, announcements of bookstore and theatre digital events.
Art from September-October 2020 cover of Sierra Magazine, with cover story by Antonia Juhasz On this show: 0:08 – We go to an update from Southeast Texas, where Hurricane Laura was expected to hit hardest, with Kaitlin Bain (@KaitlinBain). Bain reports on local government for the Beaumont Enterprise. 0:13 – Antonia Juhasz (@antoniajuhasz) is a … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 35,000 evacuees are able to return home, as firefighters make progress on Bay Area blazes. Hurricane Laura intensifies to a category 4 hurricane heading to Gulf Coast states. 17 year old armed vigilante accused of killing two … Continued
Photo of chemical manufacturing plant and the Houston Ship Channel by Roy Luck On this show: 0:08 – To talk about the context of the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny we speak with Andrei Soldatov (@AndreiSoldatov) a Russian investigative journalist and security services expert. He is based in Moscow. 0:20 – Pearl Matibe (@PearlMatibe) … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Bay Area fires continue to grow and destroy homes as repopulation begins. State fire officials urge Californian’s to be prepared for wildfire. This Place Will Burn project assesses future fire threats in era of climate change. 500,000 … Continued
Hundreds protested the police shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Photo by Kynala Phillips. On this show: 0:08 – Monday was the first day of the Republican National Convention. Adele Stan (@AddieStan), editor of Right Wing Watch — a project of People For the American Way — and a columnist … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Bay Area spared a forecast for lightning, as fires spread. National Guard called to Wisconsin amid protests to police killing of black man. Republican Party nominates President Donald Trump, as presidential candidate. President Donald Trump announces new … Continued
A firefighter conducts a prescribed burn near Monterey in 2017. Photo by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs. On this show: 0:08 – For Mondays with Mitch, Brian Edwards-Tiekert talks to Mitch Jeserich, host of Letters & Politics weekdays at 10, about last week’s Democratic National Convention and the upcoming Republic National Convention, which is … Continued
