Excerpts of the KPFA Sponsored event “Senator Al Franken: Giant of The Senate” at the King Middle School, in Berkeley, on July 6, 2017. Hosted by David Talbot.

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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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 of the KPFA sponsored event:  “Stamped From The Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.”

Hosted by Vylma V.

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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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Guest host Vylma V celebrates what would’ve been Frantz Fanon’s 92th birthday with Dr. Frank Wilderson, UC Irvine Professor in the Department of African American studies and for the second half of the hour, Vylma discusses the latest in the struggle to end solitary confinement in California with local Bay Area attorney & activist, Anne B. Weills.  Tune in or listen from the KPFA archives.

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Guest host Vylma V talks with Puerto Rican environmental activist Wilmer Estrada about the current fight against Applied Energy System (AES) in Penuelas Puerto Rico. AES produces over 300,000 tons of ash every year and is dumping much of it an an open land fill in the Penuelas community just 3 miles from the ocean. For the last part of the show, Vylma V takes your call-in questions and comments, as she speaks with former Canadian politician Doug Griffith about his Canadian best seller, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community.

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Wondering what to add to your summer reading list? Well, we’ve got some ideas for you! Join guest host Vylma V as she welcomes local Bay Area authors Norman Zelaya and Aya de Leon to The Talkies. Both writers will talk about their new books and explore how growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area has influenced their writings and shaped their unique voices. Tune in or listen to the archive!

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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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The alt-right has captured state legislatures, governorships, and now the White House—but their true goal is the end of the U.S. Constitution.  Dr. Nancy MacLean spells it out.  PLUS! Barbara Dane celebrates her 90th birthday with a concert!  With host Kris Welch.

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