Sebastian Junger covered an Army Platoon in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley, where fierce fighting occurs daily, for 15 months. We’ll be in conversation today about his new book chronicling his time with the Platoon. It’s called War. Then we look back at the fascinating history of prohibition and the 18 th amendment with Daniel Okrent…he is … Continued
A new exhibition of Renée Green’s art addresses, among other things, the recovery of unfashionable ideas, the importance of specialized investigation, and the search for a meaningful existence.
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Light and photography dominate this edition. Chuck Close describes his photo-to-painting work and working process, the physics of light and color are illustrated, a People Like Us compilation of PLU covers, including Negativland’s “What’s Music? Also, Burns & Allen, Richard Serra’s public sculpture, Tuxedo Moon and recent art thefts.
Light and photography dominate this edition. Chuck Close describes his photo-to-painting work and working process, the physics of light and color are illustrated, a People Like Us compilation of PLU covers, including Negativland’s “What’s Music? Also, Burns & Allen, Richard Serra’s public sculpture, Tuxedo Moon and recent art thefts.
We continue our coverage on Bangkok's rising turbulence with a live update from Reuters journalist Bill Tarrant . We also listen to a speech by Sandra Steingraber which draws the connections between cancer and the environment. We then turn our attention to deepwater drilling with our guest Lisa Margonelli, author of, Oil on the Brain … Continued
On today's show we continue our coverage of the Oil Spill-we speak with author & environmental activist Diane Wilson about whom should be held accountable. Mitch Jeserich, host of Letters to Washington speaks w/former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet about Latin America, politics & US relations. David Bacon's labor report will be covering the historic May … Continued
Coverage of the May Day Rally from the San Francisco Civic Center with your hosts Dennis Bernstein and Evelina Molina and various guests.
Join in as Sarah Holmes covers herbs for first aid.
Obama okay's off-shore drilling, Report on long-term health needs of Iraq/Afghanistan vets, Ask an Economist, Are we facing a jobless recovery?, More Bombings in Russia, author Alice Walker, and Spring Washam, co-founder of East Bay Meditation Center
Tristram Stuart, author of “Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal,” talks to Sasha Lilley about the the massive amount of food — up to 50% in the US — which is thrown away by manufacturers, farmers, supermarkets, and consumers.
