With our first podcast since the inauguration of Steve Bannon and Donald Trump as President, we wanted to speak with someone who could look forward at the path ahead and towards the potentials for revolt, as well as look back at what has gone down over the Obama era with a critical eye. Catching up … Continued
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).
Cleve Jones, author of the memoir, “When We Rise,” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, recorded during a benefit for KPFA on January 25, 2017. Excerpts from the Q&A following Cleve’s speech.
Host Doug Henwood covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.
On today’s show, Cat Brooks and Mitch Jeserich talk about the latest in Trumplandia. Then, we discuss Betsy DeVos and the threat she poses to public education with Ryan J. Smith (Executive Director of The Education Trust-West). We also cover action happening locally. Cat Brooks interviewed Katrin Wehrheim (Professor of math at UC Berkeley) about the protests … Continued
Covering issues facing working people and the trade union movement from education, healthcare, housing, the environment and public workers. It also examines the role of international labor and the US trade union movement
Fun Home: Alison Bechdel and Jeanine Tesori, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Alison Bechdel is the author of the graphic novel “Fun Home,” and Jeanine Tesori is the composer of the musical adaptation of “Fun Home”. Originally opening at New York’s Public Theatre, “Fun Home” moved to Broadway and won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical. Jeanine Tesori shared the Tony for Best Original Score with lyricist and librettist Lisa Kron.
Fun Home: Alison Bechdel and Jeanine Tesori, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. Alison Bechdel is the author of the graphic novel “Fun Home,” and Jeanine Tesori is the composer of the musical adaptation of “Fun Home”. Originally opening at New York’s Public Theatre, “Fun Home” moved to Broadway and won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Musical. Jeanine Tesori shared the Tony for Best Original Score with lyricist and librettist Lisa Kron.
On today’s show, Mitch Jeserich brings us Washington DC coverage of Trump’s immigration executive orders and the resulting national protests, as well as an interview with Bill Fletcher (racial justice and labor activist) about resistance to Trump’s policies. Then, Cat Brooks talks to two members of the National Lawyers Guild, Jeffrey Light (Washington, DC-based attorney specializing in civil … Continued
