The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Excerpts form the KPFA Sponsored event “The Great White Hoax: Racism, Divide-and-Conquer and The Politics of Trumpism”, given at the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland, on April 18, 201.

Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Excerpts of the Audio CD “The Neuroscience of Change: A Compassion-based Program for Personal Transformation” by Kelly McGonigal.

Hosted by Kris Welch.

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The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright connects the dots, from evolutionary psychology to the science and power of Buddhism.  Wit, a hallmark of his writing, makes the medicine go down.  With host Kris Welch.

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Well, he did it; rescinded DACA.   Now what, for Dreamers and progressives?  PLUS: award-winning poet, performance artist, playwright Marc Bamuthi Joseph introduces a new performance festival in SF.  The theme? Why Citizenship?  with host Kris Welch.

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The imperial Trump presidency, a far greater threat to democracy than just the Tweeter.  Veteran Washington reporter John Nichols shows where ALL the bodies are buried.  PLUS! Duck’s Breath Mystery Theater has a movie!  With host Kris Welch.

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A Trump ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military is already being challenged in court.  We learn about one such lawsuit.  PLUS: the Trump/GOP next target, tax ‘reform’: for whom?  AND: the history of punk rock; it starts here. With host Kris Welch.

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The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual—and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Flooding increases in Houston.  We get a eye-witness report.  THEN: the dems have proposed a “Better Deal”, hoping to improve their electoral chances.  Will it work?  PLUS: Dean Baker on why we should be thinking about Bangladesh.  With host Kris Welch.

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