KPFA - Project Censored

Political / historical writer David Talbot's latest book is also his first work of biography. Between Heaven and Hell is an account of the stroke he suffered, and its aftermath. This Project Censored Show presents a talk Talbot gave in January 2020 at Copperfield's Books in Petaluma. In a candid – yet often humorous – presentation, Talbot describes the 'otherworldly' sensations he experienced, the caregivers he met in a month-long hospitalization, notable moments in his journalism career, and reflections on life and death.

 

Notes:

This is a rebroadcast of a previously-aired Project Censored Show.

Political / historical writer David Talbot’s latest book is also his first work of biography. Between Heaven and Hell is an account of the stroke he suffered, and its aftermath. This Project Censored Show presents a talk Talbot gave in January 2020 at Copperfield’s Books in Petaluma. In a candid – yet often humorous – presentation, Talbot describes the ‘otherworldly’ sensations he experienced, the caregivers he met in a month-long hospitalization, notable moments in his journalism career, and reflections on life and death.

Notes:

This is a rebroadcast of a previously-aired Project Censored Show.

Mickey's guest for the hour is Nolan Higdon; their subject is fake news and Higdon's forthcoming book,

"The Anatomy of Fake News." Their discussion includes a look at the long history of fake news, 

as well as Higdon's proposed checklist for identifying a story as fake news.  

Nolan Hidgon teaches teaches history and media studies at California State University, East Bay, 

and is a frequent contributor to the annual Project Censored books. He and Mickey Huff are the authors 

of the recent book "United States of Distraction."

Mickey’s guest for the hour is Nolan Higdon; their subject is fake news and Higdon’s forthcoming book,

“The Anatomy of Fake News.” Their discussion includes a look at the long history of fake news, 

as well as Higdon’s proposed checklist for identifying a story as fake news.  

Nolan Hidgon teaches teaches history and media studies at California State University, East Bay, 

and is a frequent contributor to the annual Project Censored books. He and Mickey Huff are the authors 

of the recent book “United States of Distraction.”

As the concept of "defunding the police" is discussed nationwide, this week's program offers an example of how to replace policing and discipline with community-based approaches. Mickey's guests explain the theory, practice and benefits of using 'restorative justice' in the context of public schools.

Amber Yang is a Restorative Justice & Wellness Coordinator at Novato High School in Marin County. Phoebe Smith is a long-time public-school teacher and teacher trainer, and is now a consultant to school districts on restorative-justice practices.

As the concept of “defunding the police” is discussed nationwide, this week’s program offers an example of how to replace policing and discipline with community-based approaches. Mickey’s guests explain the theory, practice and benefits of using ‘restorative justice’ in the context of public schools.

Amber Yang is a Restorative Justice & Wellness Coordinator at Novato High School in Marin County. Phoebe Smith is a long-time public-school teacher and teacher trainer, and is now a consultant to school districts on restorative-justice practices.

Author Dan Kovalik joins the program to explain why the "humanitarian" wars of the U.S. and its allies only make life even worse for the people they ostensibly protect. Then free-press advocate Chris Finan produces evidence that police around the US are deliberately attacking journalists covering the recent  Black Lives Matter demonstrations.  

Dan Kovalik is a law professor and author; his latest book, "No More War," is from Skyhorse Publishing. Chris Finan is executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship, www.ncac.org [1]

[1] http://www.ncac.org

Author Dan Kovalik joins the program to explain why the “humanitarian” wars of the U.S. and its allies only make life even worse for the people they ostensibly protect. Then free-press advocate Chris Finan produces evidence that police around the US are deliberately attacking journalists covering the recent  Black Lives Matter demonstrations.  

Dan Kovalik is a law professor and author; his latest book, “No More War,” is from Skyhorse Publishing. Chris Finan is executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship, www.ncac.org

Mickey's first guest this week is Robin Andersen, who explains the misleading consequences of

portraying the coronavirus crisis as a "war;" she and Mickey also review the media treatment

of the police murder of George Floyd. Then Eleanor Goldfield returns to the show to describe

her new documentary "Hard Road of Hope," a look at the history of labor and environmental-health 

struggles in West Virginia.

Robin Andersen teaches communications and media studies at Fordham University in New York. 

Her recent article "A Pandemic Is Not A War," can be found at fair.org/home/a-pandemic-is-not-a-war [1]

Eleanor Goldfield is a journalist, artist and organizer; her web site is www.artkillingapathy.com [2]

[1] https://fair.org/home/a-pandemic-is-not-a-war

[2] http://www.artkillingapathy.com

Mickey’s first guest this week is Robin Andersen, who explains the misleading consequences of

portraying the coronavirus crisis as a “war;” she and Mickey also review the media treatment

of the police murder of George Floyd. Then Eleanor Goldfield returns to the show to describe

her new documentary “Hard Road of Hope,” a look at the history of labor and environmental-health 

struggles in West Virginia.

Robin Andersen teaches communications and media studies at Fordham University in New York. 

Her recent article “A Pandemic Is Not A War,” can be found at fair.org/home/a-pandemic-is-not-a-war

Eleanor Goldfield is a journalist, artist and organizer; her web site is www.artkillingapathy.com