Eric Jansen, aka Cinnamon Sugarshoes, was lead producer for KPFA’s June 2023 Drag Storytime Series. Eric is founding producer and host of Out in the Bay Queer Radio+Podcast, heard on KALW for 13 years, and previously worked for KQED and Minnesota Public Radio. He first worked for KPFA last year, fill-in hosting for Kris … Continued
President Joe Biden signed a bill over the weekend that suspends the US government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling with a package he says prevents the financial sky from falling but progressive democrats say weight of the plan falls heavily on the shoulders of americas most vulnerable populations and the planet. We are joined by John … Continued
We begin with a phony crisis averted with the US and global economy not tumbling over the brink which was the alarm sounded often in the press only to be followed by a celebration of compromise and bipartisanship with both President Biden and Speaker McCarthy declaring victory. Joining us is James Galbraith, Professor and Chair … Continued
We begin with what legal analysts and pundits are describing as “game over” for Trump in being able to defend himself from charges pending from the Special Counsel Jack Smith who is investigating Trump’s theft of classified documents and obstruction of justice in holding onto them. Joining us is Dennis Aftergut, a former federal prosecutor and … Continued
We begin with a Federal Appeals Court Ruling on Tuesday that gives the Sackler family responsible for the opioid epidemic caused by their drug OxyContin immunity from prosecution in any future civil case in order to free up money to help address the ongoing ravages of the opioid crisis that has claimed over a million … Continued
We begin with the deal struck between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy to avert a default in a manufactured crisis over the debt ceiling which has left progressives on the left furious that Biden caved and on the far-right, members of the House Freedom Caucus are up in arms with Congressman Dan Bishop calling for … Continued
Candidate List 2023 We are making this election as sustainable and low-cost as possible through the use of electronic ballots sent via email. You may receive a text message or phone call asking for the best email address to use for your e-ballot. You will receive your e-ballot on August 15th and weekly reminders until you … Continued
We begin on this Memorial Day and speak with an Army veteran whose grandfather was a hero of World War II Lieutenant General Lucian Truscott Jr who gave an eulogy on Memorial Day in 1945 at the graves of 20,000 American soldiers who died liberating Italy from the Nazis. According to Bill Mauldin “The general’s … Continued
We begin with the meltdown of the official launch of Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign which he chose to do on Twitter in conversation with Elon Musk which crashed and burned due to technical glitches with most of the callers fawning over Musk instead of boosting DeSantis as their infantile banter focused on the war against … Continued
We begin with the continuing standoff over the debt ceiling as the clock runs out for the Congress to make a deal that goes to the Senate then the White House before the June first deadline of default. Joining us to discuss the contours of a deal shaping up that is, as Speaker McCarthy has … Continued
