Erik Larson discusses his book, “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin,” hosted by Richard Wolinsky, and first aired on July 21, 2011. One of the decades that seems to have parallels to our own is the nineteen thirties, particularly in terms of the rise of Hitler in Germany. This interview delves into the book, its subjects, and what we can learn from examining the past.
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CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week’s major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting).
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Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
We are in conversation with Craig Unger to talk about the links between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the the Russian Mafia. According to Unger’s investigations, the story begins in the 1970s, when Trump made his first splash in the booming of New York real estate and ends with Trump’s inauguration as president of the … Continued
0:08 KPFA News: Families and immigrant rights advocates are responding to the transfer of an estimated 200 undocumented immigrants from the West County detention center in Contra Costa County. In July, the Contra Costa’s Sheriff announced that it will end it’s contract with ICE-Immigration Customs and Enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants. Although the decision was … Continued
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Today on Flashpoints: Where do peace negotiations stand between the US and North Korea and what is the significance of ongoing meetings between the north and south, even as a series of highly emotional family reunification meetings have taken place. Also, we continue our drum beat coverage of the missing children, stolen from their families … Continued
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