Caroline hosts the fantabulous Karen Brown, with the Etsy World News that we shall co-weave. Mending the world, micro-Venusian economy of hand-made intimacy to rise from compost of hyper-yang infantile Mars-war based economies. “The resurrection of community spirit through shared traditions.” Karen Brown is an award-winning designer and creative director of the Center for Ecoliteracy. … Continued
This week is the five year anniversary of Black lives matter. We hear from Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and the author of the new book, WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST: A Black Lives Matter Memoir, a meaningful, empowering account of strength and resilience. In this conversation, hosted by long-time organizer Cat … Continued
From Black Panther and A Wrinkle in Time to Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu, Afrofuturism is gaining popularity. Filmmaker and author Ytasha Womack more defines Afrofuturism as “the intersection between black culture, technology, liberation and the imagination, with some mysticism thrown in, too,” On this episode of Making Contact, authors Nalo Hopkinson, Nnedi Okorafor, and Jewelle … Continued
We go back to the night in June 1969 at the New York City Stonewall Inn that sparked the LGBT rights movement. On today’s show we’ll hear about the day that galvanized a generation and the continued fight for LGBT civil rights. The first Pride parades took place in June 1970 marking the 1st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Michael … Continued
This week, Making Contact looks at California’s fight over rent control. The stage is set for a political battle between two polar world views. Is housing a human right, or is real estate property an investment commodity where you just need to insure your property and get discounts? And where on that continuum is California’s … Continued
At this time of Heart-Break – Heart Rising, we call upon Heretical Liberating Esoterica, that we may be Pragmatic Mystics dreaming the desirable world into being… We welcome Tom Cheetham, the author of “Green Man Green Angel,” “All the World an Icon – Henry Corbin and the Angelic Function of Beings,” “The World Turned Inside Out, … Continued
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools is an examination of the experiences of black girls across the country whose intricate lives are misunderstood, highly judged “by teachers, administrators, and the justice system “and degraded by the very institutions charged with helping them flourish. In her book, Morris shows how, despite obstacles, stigmas, stereotypes, … Continued
Today on Flashpoints: We celebrate the work of Professor & author Sunaina Maira. First we’ll feature a recent interview with her from The Electronic Intifada podcast, with host, Nora Barrows-Friedman. Then, we’ll feature an excerpt of a talk she gave a few months ago in The Bay Area for her latest book “Boycott! The Academy and Justice … Continued
7am – News headlines and analysis 7:34am – John Gibler is a journalist and author from Mexico, covering the drug war, power and repression. His latest book is I Couldn’t Even Imagine That They Would Kill Us: An Oral History of the Attacks Against the Students of Ayotzinapa. He discusses the latest on the campaign for justice … Continued
7 AM – News headlines and analysis with Brian and Mitch 7:34 – Election Debrief Tim Redmond is a political and investigative reporter with more than thirty years of journalistic experience. He is the founder of the 48 Hills and a former executive editor of the Bay Guardian. 8:01 News Headlines 8:08 Election Results Tom Campbell … Continued
