She lived in three historic revolutions: Mexico 1968, Cuba 1968-1980, Nicaragua 1980-1984. She wrote poems and books about it, over 90 so far. Deep understanding of art, revolution and women. Margaret Randall joins host Kris Welch. Photo: Margaret Randall, end of 2019 on Wikimedia Commons.
We speak with Abiodun Oyewole a founding member of the legendary group, The Last Poets. The group is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. Abiodun Oyewole, is a poet, teacher and founding member of the American music and spoken-word group The Last Poets.
On this episode of Bauersfeld Playhouse, we listen to Lawrence Ferlinghetti read from his famous book of poetry, A Coney Island State of Mind, originally broadcasted on KPFA October 6, 1956.
April is National Poetry Month and to help us celebrate we’ve invited Youth Speaks Alum to discuss the upcoming benefit for their annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival, set to take place July 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We spoke with EJ Walls (Sin Q), Gretchen Carvajal and Isa Nakazawa, the Director … Continued
Chrystos is a Native American of the Menominee nation, born in 1946 and raised in San Francisco. A political activist and speaker as well as an artist and writer, she is self educated. Her tireless momentum is directed at better understanding how issues of colonialism, genocide, class and gender affect the lives of women … Continued
Caroline hosts the return, after so many adventures (Egypt, Hurricanes, Texas!) of Egyptian poet-aphorism maestro Yahia Lababidi: “Salvation lies on the other side of danger.” “Egyptian-American thinker, poet and author of 7 books in 4 genres, Yahia Lababidi’s forthcoming book, Where Epics Fail, was featured on PBS NewsHour and is generously endorsed by Obama’s inaugural poet, … Continued
Okinawan feminist activist Suzuyo Takazato, Co-Chair Okinawa Women Act Against Military Violence, discusses the deadly ecological and social consequences of the massive US military presence on Okinawa. Okinawan Women Act formed exactly 22 years ago, in response to the rape of a 12-year-old girl by three US soldiers. And we speak with San Francisco writer, teacher … Continued
Congresswoman Barbara Lee announces she will boycott the Trump inauguration. PLUS: philosopher Rebecca Gordon urges us to remember what we’re fighting FOR. AND: youth honor MLK. With host Kris Welch.
Dr. Frank Wilderson III teaches Arican American Studies and Drama, among other things, at UC Irvine. He is an author (‘Incognegro” perhaps his best known book), and poet, with a new chapbook being celebrated this weekend in Berkeley. I look forward to hearing his observations on the election! Your phoned-in questions welcome. With host Kris … Continued
What does the Republican sweep mean for Palestine? Human rights lawyer, scholar and activist Noura Erekat discusses how the bipartisan consensus in favor of Israel’s permanent military supremacy in the Middle East could be disrupted and the broader implications of a potential turn towards fascism in the U.S. Noura will be speaking in Oakland on Thursday, … Continued
