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Gavin Newsom gave his State of the State address—-from a stadium in SoCal: is he running for office???  PLUS other state news, re: COVID, school reopenings, etc. AND: poet Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Kat Calvin, founder of Spread the Vote, tells us about her contribution to establishing franchise: helping folks get IDs!  PLUS: the latest on Everything, from Greg Palast.  Hosted by Kris Welch.

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The U.S. majority-conservative Supreme Court will hear new cases threatening a woman’s right to choose.  We hear what’s up from Rewire News Group.  PLUS: Bobi Cespedes, beloved and legendary singer, songwriter, with a new CD!!! Hosted by Kris Welch.

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An update from John Nichols, on the State of the Nation.  PLUS: a visit with Ram Dass.  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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The great blessing that is Anne Lamott and her writing has just multiplied by one: a new book, for our fraught times and spirits.  She joins us to talk about it.

Anne Lamott is the author of The New York Times bestsellers Almost Everything; Hallelujah Anyway; Small Victories; Stitches; Help, Thanks, Wow; Some Assembly Required; Grace (Eventually); Plan B; and Traveling Mercies, as well as several novels.  Her latest book is Dusk, Night, Dawn on Revival and Courage.

Hosted by Kris Welch.

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How can concerned white people be most effective in fighting racism?  Lynn Burnett tells us we need to know the stories of our white anti-racist ancestors. Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Guest: Ishmael Reed, poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, talks to us of the life and influence of Lawrence Ferlinghetti.  Hosted by Kris Welch.

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Nation magazine columnist Sasha Abramsky talks about Trump, GOP, and California school reopening. 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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