In 1936, Nazi Germany hosted the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, amidst international calls to boycott. It was an enormously consequential event in the politics of the times, granting Hitler an international spotlight to promote the Third Reich. Much less known, as writer Michael Waters argues, is how Nazi eugenics and paranoia about transgender athletes … Continued
Today’s episode is preempted by special KPFA Winter Fund Drive programming.
The idea that we and the world around us vibrate with flows of energy has deep roots in North America. Historian Jackson Lears argues that vitalism or animism has played a crucial but contradictory role in U.S. politics and society. On the one hand, it has been fueled by capitalism and the almost magical function … Continued
The experience of awe — of a sense of vast, mysterious wonderment — may feel beyond classification or definition. But recently, awe as an emotion has been deeply probed, and the results are fascinating. Scientist Dacher Keltner, who has pioneered the study of awe, argues that awe allows us to make connections that break down … Continued
At a time when media ownership was held in a few hands, rightwing press barons combined celebrity coverage with xenophobic and nationalist politics, lauding authoritarian leaders and playing down the threat of fascism. In the lead up to World War Two, the likes of William Randolph Hearst and Robert McCormack in the U.S., and Lords … Continued
We continue our discussion from yesterday with activists and organizers from all over the country about January 6th, 2021 and how we need to organize against fascism. Guests: Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. Rose M. Brewer, Ph.D. is a Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor and past chairperson of the Department … Continued
We speak with activists and organizers from all over the country about January 6th, 2021 and how we need to organize against fascism. Guests: Kali Akuno is a co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson. Rose M. Brewer, Ph.D. is a Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor and past chairperson of the Department of African American … Continued
Guest host Max Pringle speaks with author and historian Giles Tremlett about his new book “the International Brigades: Fascism, Freedom and the Spanish Civil War.” The book examines the history of the international volunteer brigades who went to Spain in the 1930s to defend democracy during the Spanish Civil War.
We speak with Dhoruba Bin Wahad about the history of the Panthers and political challenges ahead. photo: Rinalee111 via WikiCommons under CC-BY-SA-4.0
We speak with Dr. James Taylor about the rise of fascism. And later Poor News Network provides a report on America’s war on disenfranchised communities. photo: little plant via Unsplash
