KPFA - Living Room

The inside story of the men and drugs that killed the fifties—with never-before revealed secrets.  PLUS: a fitting tribute to Martin Luther King makes us fresh for the future. 

With host Kris Welch

guests: Don Lattin, former religion editor SF Chronicle; author "The Harvard Psychedelic Club: How Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, Huston Smith, and Andrew Weil Killed the Fifties and Ushered in a New Age for America"
                  Lewis Jordan, saxophonist, poet, re: "King for a Day", Friday, 1/15/10, Oakland Public Conservatory of Music, 1616 Franklin, 8 p.m.

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Starhawk, just back from the Gaza Freedom March, reports back.  The Congressional Progressive Caucus strategizes on healthcare: we get the inside story. PLUS: a new book with lessons for knowing more joy in life, no matter what.  With host Kris Welch, noon to one.

guests: Starhawk, pagan, witch, permaculturist, author, activist; just returned from Gaza

Ellen Shaffer, co-dir. Center for Policy Analysis, in D.C. for Progressive Caucus strategy         briefing
James Baraz, Buddhist teacher, co-founder Spirit Rock Meditation Center, author "Awakening Joy"

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The Miners Canary; First Peoples on Climate Change.

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Guest Host Joy Moore will open the phones. The show will be the KPFA listeners that call in to participate. Subject to be announced at the top of the day's show.

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Joy Moore, Guest Host, talks with key activists in the local community garden movement. Guests will include Kim Allen, Berkeley Youth Alternatives, Hunia Bradley, Farm Fresh Choice, Daniel Miller, Spiral Gardens and Beebo Thurman, Berkeley Community Gardens. And we will take listener calls.

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Healthcare reform!  Holiday humor.  Is this it?  Has the Senate voted?  Now what? We discuss.  PLUS: opportunities to laugh your head off over the holidays.  Comedians tell us how.  With host Kris Welch, noon to one.

guests: Ellen Shaffer, co-dir. Center for Policy Analysis
          Lisa Geduldig, founder Kung Pao Kosher Comedy
          Marga Gomez

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LIVING ROOM  Friday 18 December 2009  Comcast and NBC getting hitched; Buddha's Brain.  A marriage made in—the Comcast-NBC merger analyzed.  PLUS: modern neuroscience is discovering  that we can strengthen positive brain-states.  We learn how.  with host Kris Welch, noon to one.

Guests: Josh Silver, FreePress  and Dr. Rick Hanson, author "Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom" .

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