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Tiffany Boyle is a powerhouse in both business and government. As the Commissioner of Revenue for Newport News, Virginia, and the CEO of Emerge Initiatives, LLC, she combines her leadership in public service with her passion for entrepreneurship. Emerge Initiatives is a platform for business owners to access resources, learn, and gain exposure, offering services such as business documentation, social media management, and brand management. She also co-hosts the Emerge Radio Show & Podcast, where she interviews business owners and offers tips for CEOs. Elected in 2017, Tiffany became the first African American woman to serve as Commissioner of the Revenue in Newport News. She oversees a $2.8 million budget and leads a team responsible for tax assessment, correction, defense, and discovery. In recognition of her leadership and impact, Tiffany was chosen out of 12,000 nominees to be among 125 remarkable women by NewNation, with the award presented by Nexstar Media Group. Her community outreach, including the "Commissioners and Cans: Food and Fund Drive," has significantly reduced food insecurity in Newport News. Tiffany has also spearheaded Virginia's first Minority Business Commission and led efforts to address economic equity and opportunity, making a lasting impact on her community and beyond.
00:08 — Andrew Hartman is Professor of History at Illinois State University, where he teaches courses in U.S. intellectual, cultural, and political history, as well as courses in the philosophy of history, historiography, and pedagogy. His latest book is “Karl Marx in America.” The post Karl Marx in America – Fund Drive Special appeared first on KPFA.
Brandon Keim discusses his book “Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World.” The post Fund Drive Special: Animal Minds and Life appeared first on KPFA.
Since the global financial crisis, and even more over the last five years, capitalism's popularity has fallen, while the fortunes of the capitalist class have risen steeply. Polls show that a majority of people under forty, of any political affiliation, view democratic socialism positively and capitalism negatively. Even a majority of Republican voters believe that our economic system favors corporations and the wealthy. Journalist John Cassidy discusses capitalism through the eyes of its critics. The post Fund Drive Special: Critiquing Capitalism appeared first on KPFA.
The 12th Annual Feeding Families Fund Drive raised $534,917 for the Central California Food Bank. That results in 2,139,668 meals for Valley families. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prentis Hemphill discusses their book “What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World.” The post Fund Drive Special: What It Takes to Heal appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer. He advocates for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs storytelling and visual narratives to inspire engagement with California's unknown landscapes. His latest book is The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California's Public Lands. The post Fund Drive Special with Josh Jackson appeared first on KPFA.
Jessica Mitford was a muckracking journalist and memoirist, radical activist and wit. Born to an English aristocratic family, she became a Communist and eloped with Winston Churchill's nephew to fight in the Spanish Civil war. Two of her sisters were infamous fascists and friends with Hitler. Jessica, known as Decca, moved to the United States, became a civil rights activist in Oakland, and helped transform American journalism from of the depths of the McCarthy era. Peter Sussman, editor of a collection of Mitford's letters, and the late radical journalist Conn Hallinan discuss Jessica Mitford's singular life and contributions. The post Fund Drive Special: The Life and Politics of Jessica Mitford appeared first on KPFA.
Mark Matousek discusses his book “Emerson, the Stoics, and Me: Timeless Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life.” The post Fund Drive Special: Emerson and the Stoics appeared first on KPFA.
The right insists — and has tried to legislate — that male and female are hardwired opposites, with no overlap or variation. But as biological anthropologist Agustín Fuentes illustrates, science tells a different story. He shows how sex isn't either/or and discusses the complicated intersection of biology and culture, which are often termed sex and gender. The post Fund Drive Special: The Biological Inadequacy of the Sex Binary appeared first on KPFA.
Brandon Keim discusses his book “Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-than-Human World.” The post Fund Drive Special: Animal Minds and Life appeared first on KPFA.
Kym Dildine/Co-CEO of the Central California Food Bank joins Broeske & Musson live to discuss the 12th Annual Feeding Families Fund Drive at The Market (Herndon/West). Donate here: https://www.kmjnow.com/events/499605/ Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're excited to share that this week is our first ever Walk With The King Summer Fund Drive! From Monday to Friday this week, we're inviting you to come alongside us in reaching our fundraising goal of $5,000. To help us get their, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate. Thank you!Look at your failures and then bring them to Jesus so that He can do something about them. Broadcast #6862A transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.
We're excited to share that this week is our first ever Walk With The King Summer Fund Drive! From Monday to Friday this week, we're inviting you to come alongside us in reaching our fundraising goal of $5,000. To help us get their, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate. Thank you!When the Holy Spirit of God touches your life, He comes to dwell in the believer's heart. It's your job to open all the rooms in your heart house to Him. Broadcast #6861A transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.
We're excited to share that starting today is our first ever Walk With The King Summer Fund Drive! From Monday to Friday this week, we're inviting you to come alongside us in reaching our fundraising goal of $5,000. To help us get their, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate. Thank you!Pray on the basis of the known will of God in line with his Word. Broadcast #6860A transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.
The climate crisis no longer looms in the future, but has arrived in the form of deadly heat waves, enormous floods and wildfires, hurricanes, and droughts. It's clear that, along with fighting to slow climate change, we also need to protect ourselves and the most vulnerable around us from the devastating effects of global warming — especially as the Trump administration slashes existing safeguards. Science writer and broadcaster David Pogue discusses what we can do in an increasingly precarious world. The post Fund Drive Special: Preparing Oneself for Climate Emergencies appeared first on KPFA.
We're excited to share that this week is our first ever Walk With The King Summer Fund Drive! From Monday to Friday this week, we're inviting you to come alongside us in reaching our fundraising goal of $5,000. To help us get their, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate. Thank you!Seek God and keep on trusting Him. Wait on the Lord and be of good courage. Broadcast #6859A transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.
00:08 — Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer. He advocates for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs storytelling and visual narratives to inspire engagement with California's unknown landscapes. His latest book is The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California's Public Lands. The post Josh Jackson on California's Unknown Landscapes – Fund Drive Special appeared first on KPFA.
Mark Matousek discusses his book “Emerson, the Stoics, and Me: Timeless Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life.” The post Fund Drive Special: Emerson and the Stoics appeared first on KPFA.
We're excited to share that starting today is our first ever Walk With The King Summer Fund Drive! From Monday to Friday this week, we're inviting you to come alongside us in reaching our fundraising goal of $5,000. To help us get there, please visit walkwiththeking.org/donate. Thank you!There is no substitute for surrendering all that you are to him. Broadcast #6858A transcript of this broadcast is available on our website here. To hear more from Bob Cook, you can find Walk With The King on Facebook or Instagram.
00:08 — Annalee Newitz is a San Francisco based journalist and author. They write for New Scientist and co-host the podcast Our Opinions Are Correct. Their latest book is “Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind.” The post Fund Drive Special with Annalee Newitz appeared first on KPFA.
July is the month of Gtown Radio's Summer Fund Drive! To celebrate, we are joined by historian, pianist, composer and former professor of music at University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Guthrie Ramsey, to discuss his latest book, Who Hears Here?, a collection of essays that span 2 centuries worth of Black music history in America and to talk about his music project, Musiqology Media Group, with a featured track of the album Race Music 21.
Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues Gore Vidal (1925-2012): “The Golden Age” Gore Vidal, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded on October 5, 2000 in San Francisco, California. Over a period of sixteen years from 1990 to 2006, Richard Wolinsky conducted four interviews with Gore Vidal, two of which involved co-host Richard A. Lupoff. This is the third chronologically of those interviews, conducted on October 5, 2000 while Gore Vidal was on tour for his novel The Golden Age, the final in his series of seven novels exploring American history and titled “Narratives of Empire.” The other novels in the series are Burr, 1876, Lincoln, Empire, Hollywood and Washington D.C. This conversation mostly concerns the period of The Golden Age, which encompasses the World War II and post-war era, focusing on the war itself, Roosevelt and Truman, Stalin, and the institution of the Cold War and the National Security State. The interview also tackles the Bush v Gore election season, and was conducted a month before Election Day. Digitized, remastered and re-edited in August, 2017 by Richard Wolinsky. The complete interview can be found as a Radio Wolinsky podcast. The post July 24, 2025: Gore Vidal Fund Drive Special appeared first on KPFA.
How was it that in less than two centuries the world's tallest trees, the majestic redwoods, were almost logged off the face of the earth? And this despite the efforts over many generations, starting in the late 19th century, to preserve them. Greg King, writer and forest activist, argues that one of the world's first greenwashing organizations – the Save the Redwoods League, founded by white supremacists – played a key role. He details the heroic struggle against the odds to defend these unique trees. The post Fund Drive Special: Fighting for the Redwoods appeared first on KPFA.
Daniel Fryer talks about his book “How to Cope with Almost Anything with Hypnotherapy: Simple Ideas to Enhance Your Wellbeing and Resilience.” The post Fund Drive Special: Self-Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — Bill Moyers, legendary PBS broadcaster and former White House press secretary discusses his critique of media commercialization and warns it could result in a grim future that jeopardizes US democracy at large. The post Bill Moyers Fund Drive Special appeared first on KPFA.
It's time for Christmas in July as Gtown Radio is hosting a summer fund drive and we're celebrating with a throwback episode all about holiday traditions, with featured musical guest Kevin Hanson of The Fractals.
00:08 — Adam Sanchez is the managing editor of Rethinking Schools and a former high school history teacher based in Philadelphia. He is the editor of A People's History of Abolition and the Civil War and the co-editor of Teaching Palestine. Jesse Hagopian is a Rethinking Schools editor, a former high school teacher, and on the staff of the Zinn Education Project. He is the co-editor of the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives and Teaching Palestine. He also serves on the Black Lives Matter at School steering committee and is the director of the Black Education Matters Student Activist Award. The post Fund Drive Special: Teaching Palestine appeared first on KPFA.
While we're told by politicians that the ideas of Karl Marx are foreign and have no place in this country, history proves otherwise. Andrew Hartman shows that Marx and Marxism have had an a significant influence on the United States, from Marx's journalistic writings for the New York Daily Tribune, to the mass politics the Socialist and Communist Parties and the Wobblies, on the most radical edge of the New Deal, and the New Left, and finally with the return to Marx's ideas since the Global Financial Crisis. The post Fund Drive Special: Marx's Influence on America appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer. He advocates for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs storytelling and visual narratives to inspire engagement with California's unknown landscapes. His latest book is The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California's Public Lands. The post Fund Drive Special: Josh Jackson on California's Incredible Public Wilderness appeared first on KPFA.
How was it that in less than two centuries the world's tallest trees, the majestic redwoods, were almost logged off the face of the earth? And this despite the efforts over many generations, starting in the late 19th century, to preserve them. Greg King, writer and forest activist, argues that one of the world's first greenwashing organizations – the Save the Redwoods League, founded by white supremacists – played a key role. He details the heroic struggle against the odds to defend these unique trees. The post Fund Drive Special: Fighting for the Redwoods appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — Malcolm Harris, is a freelance writer and bestselling author of Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World. His latest book is What's Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis. The post Malcolm Harris on Three Ways to Address the Climate Crisis – Fund Drive Special appeared first on KPFA.
The post Fund Drive Special with Richard Walker appeared first on KPFA.
Today's episodes of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa and This Way Out are preempted by special programming for KPFA's 2025 Spring Fund Drive. Sasha Lilley and economist Rob Larson discuss the power and wealth of the capitalist class, how they rule, and how to fight against them. To support KPFA's mission and receive Rob Larson's book Mastering the Universe as a thank-you gift, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732 (800-HEY-KPFA). The post Special Winter Fund Drive Programming: Rob Larson on Today's Billionaires appeared first on KPFA.
Mark Matousek discusses his book “Emerson, the Stoics, and Me: Timeless Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life.” The post Fund Drive Special: Emerson and the Stoics appeared first on KPFA.
Until the mid-17th century, for the vast majority of Europeans, medical care was administered by women in the household and neighborhood for free, using herbs and other formulas passed down between and among generations. Karen Bloom Gevirtz illustrates how and why — only a century later — they were supplanted by men who established the basis of our for-profit medical system. The post Fund Drive Special: Making Medicine a Commodity appeared first on KPFA.
Christopher Bache, a professor emeritus of philosophy and religious studies, discusses the twenty-year psychedelic journey described and interpreted in his book “LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven.” The post Fund Drive Special: Psychedelic Journey appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer. He advocates for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs storytelling and visual narratives to inspire engagement with California's unknown landscapes. His latest book is The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California's Public Lands. The post Fund Drive Special: Josh Jackson on California's Incredible Public Wilderness appeared first on KPFA.
Wealth inequality is off the charts, with corporations reaping record profits, and billionaires awash in money. Economist Rob Larson returns to make sense of the Trump administration's relationship to the multimillionaire and billionaire class. The post Fund Drive Special: The Rule of the Billionaires appeared first on KPFA.
Jodi Dean discusses her book “Capital's Grave: Neofeudalism and the New Class Struggle.” The post Fund Drive Special: Neofeudalism appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — Joel Beinin is Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. The post Fund Drive Special: Israel's Plan to Expand Its Seize on Gaza; Palestinians Face Starvation from Humanitarian Aid Blockade appeared first on KPFA.
KPFA first took to the airwaves on April 15, 1949. To mark the station's 76th birthday, we present excerpts of interviews we've conducted with Jane Fonda; Louise Erdrich; Agustín Fuentes (about human evolution and aggression); Elizabeth S. Anderson (about the dictatorship of the workplace); and David Hawkes (about money, finance, and symbolism). The post Fund Drive Special: Commemorating KPFA's 76 Years appeared first on KPFA.
Christopher Bache, a professor emeritus of philosophy and religious studies, discusses his twenty-year psychedelic journey, a journey documented in his book “LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven.” The post Fund Drive Special: Psychedelic Journey appeared first on KPFA.
The rich have not been so powerful and mind-bogglingly wealthy since the Gilded Age of the late 19th century. Yet their grip on society has often been shrouded in a veil of adulation, enabled by a media that celebrates them rather than holding them to account. Economist Rob Larson discusses the multimillionaire and billionaire class, how they rule, and how to fight against them. The post Fund Drive Special: The Rule of the Billionaires appeared first on KPFA.
Daniel Fryer talks about his new book “How to Cope with Almost Anything with Hypnotherapy: Simple Ideas to Enhance Your Wellbeing and Resilience.” The post Fund Drive Special: Self-Hypnosis & Hypnotherapy appeared first on KPFA.
Noam Chomsky reminds us that the present inequalities of wealth and power were built into the system since the very founding of the U.S. government. The post Fund Drive Special: Democracy or Plutocracy? appeared first on KPFA.
Christopher Bache, a professor emeritus of philosophy and religious studies, discusses his twenty-year psychedelic journey, a journey documented in his book “LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven.” The post Fund Drive Special: Psychedelic Journey appeared first on KPFA.
The rich have not been so powerful and mind-bogglingly wealthy since the Gilded Age of the late 19th century. Yet their grip on society has often been shrouded in a veil of adulation, enabled by a media that celebrates them rather than holding them to account. Economist Rob Larson discusses the multimillionaire and billionaire class, how they rule, and how to fight against them. The post Fund Drive Special: The Rule of the Billionaires appeared first on KPFA.
Host Mitch Jeserich tells the story of the oldest democracy we have account of, how it was born and how it evolved 2500 years ago in ancient Athens. The post Special Fund Drive Programming – Ancient Athenian Democracy Part 1: The Tyrannicide appeared first on KPFA.