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Guest: Ilan Pappé is a professor of history at the University of Exeter in the UK and the director of the university's European Centre for Palestine Studies. His books include The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ten Myths About Israel, A History of Modern Palestine, and his latest, Israel on the Brink: And the Eight Revolutions that Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence. The post Ilan Pappe on the Future of Israel and Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Deborah G. Plant is an African American and Africana Studies Independent Scholar, Writer, and Literary Critic specializing in the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston.  She is editor of Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston and the author of Alice Walker: A Woman for Our Times, a philosophical biography. The post Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” appeared first on KPFA.

A radio and web media project whose aim is to provide in-depth analysis and commentary on a variety of matters — political, economic, social and cultural — important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. The post Against the Grain – October 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: John Nichols is the executive editor of The Nation magazine. He previously served as the magazine's national affairs correspondent and Washington correspondent. He has written, co-written, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of American socialism and the Democratic Party to analyses of US and global media systems. His latest, co-written with Senator Bernie Sanders, is the New York Times bestseller It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. The post John Nichols: Analysis of the Current Political Landscape 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.

Guest: Adrienne Mayor is a research scholar in classics and the history of science at Stanford University. She is the author of many books, including The Poison King (a finalist for the National Book Award), The Amazons, and her latest, Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore. The book is illustrated by Michele M. Angel, an award-winning watercolorist, illustrator, and graphic designer. The post Geomythology, Folklore, & the Environment 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.

CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week's major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting). The post CounterSpin – October 5, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Deranged “edits” segue into a cascade of echoing glossolaliac madness, the voicing of lyric ruminations from the free-falling brains of disintegrating personalities. The post Puzzling Evidence – October 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air, consisting of found sound of many kinds and from many sources, old and new, put together on the run as the continuous audio collage continues. The post Over the Edge – October 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Stand Guard and Protect this Truth-to-Power Megaphone! 1800-439-5732 or kpfa.org to donate. The post Fall Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the Show: We feature a front-line interview with  Nane Alejandrez, the celebrated founder of Barrios  Unidos: Nane is on the frontline holding the line against the extreme right wing that has taken control in Washington D.C.: And Trump appears to declare war on Venezuela The post Flashpoints – October 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – October 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US Capitol Government shutdown continues as Republicans link Dems to Marxism, Dems see attack on health care; Federal government shutdown affecting bay area with shuttered parks, long TSA lines, and housing cuts; Arguments begin in lawsuit to block IRS from sharing information with ICE and Homeland Security; 2 million Italians join marches, strike to protest Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla; Alameda County adopts Ethical Investment Policy, hopes it becomes model for other counties; State Senate forum hears tribal, environmental representatives on health of fish populations; The post Republicans link Dems to Marxism as government shutdown continues; Alameda County adopts Ethical Investment Policy – October 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show: Trump's Mideast Envoy Steve Witkoff & Sons Blur Peace & Profit, from Real Estate to Crypto Deals “Attack on Free Speech”: Journalist Mario Guevara Faces Deportation After Covering Anti-Trump Protest “Move Fast”: From McCarthyism to Authoritarianism, Jane Fonda Relaunches Father's Free Speech Group Israel Detains 440+ Global Flotilla Activists; Italian Unions Strike in Protest   Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Laura Dassow Walls is the William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame. She is the author of Henry David Thoreau: A Life, and her latest, The Daily Henry David Thoreau: A Year of Quotes from the Man Who Lived in Season.   The post David Henry Thoreau: the Man Who Lived in Season appeared first on KPFA.

  Revelation Fest – Act IV tragedy yearns for Redemption Act V – Let the Dead speak….. Welcoming Peter Janney, author and psychologist, known for his book Mary's Mosaic: The CIA Conspiracy to Murder John F. Kennedy, Mary Pinchot Meyer, and Their Vision for World Peace. The book makes the case that ex-CIA wife (and John F. Kennedy mistress) Mary Pinchot Meyer was murdered by the CIA in order to cover up what she had discovered about the JFK assassination.   *Woof*Woof*Wanna*Play?!?* · www.CoyoteNetworkNews.com · The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon The post The Visionary Activist Show – Revelation Fest appeared first on KPFA.

Erin Thompson on the politics of public monuments as Trump talks of restoring Confederate statues • Mouin Rabbani returns for a look at Trump's ludicrous Gaza peace scheme The post Fundraising special: politics of public monuments revisited, Trump's Gaza “peace plan” appeared first on KPFA.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – October 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — Niccolo Barca is a photographer, journalist and musician based in Rome. His latest piece for the Nation is “How Italy's Workers Shut Their Country Down for Gaza.” 00:33 — Amanda McAllister Wallner is the Executive Director of Health Access California. The post Italian Workers Strike for Gaza Solidarity While Italian Government Retrieves Ships from Sumud Flotilla; Plus, What Government Shutdown Means for Healthcare in California appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Global Sumud Flotilla departs Barcelona in August Federal government shutdown continues as Dems blast health cuts, Repubs oppose aid for “illegals”; Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza intercepted by Israeli navy, activists to be deported to Europe; Second “Conscience” flotilla on way to Gaza with 92 civilians, journalists, health workers; Alameda County to vote Friday on ethical investment policies, setting precedent for country; Verve workers vote to join union in SF, Santa Cruz as barista union movement grows; The post Federal government shutdown continues as rhetoric heats up; Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza intercepted by Israeli navy – October 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show: “Shameful”: Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Vessels & Detains 400+, But More Boats Are Now Heading to Gaza “Orwell: 2+2=5”: Raoul Peck & Alex Gibney on New Documentary, Authoritarianism, Trump & More Will El Salvador's Total Abortion Ban Be a Model for the U.S.? Maria Hinojosa Investigates Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Jeff Chang is an award-winning journalist and author who has written extensively on culture, politics, the arts and music.  He is the author of the books Who We Be: The Colorization of America.  We Gon' Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation;  Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation; and his latest, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. The post The Legendary Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America appeared first on KPFA.

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.

Today on the show: We speak with Andrea Carmen, the Executive Director of the International Indian Treaty Council: We talk about Alcatraz we head toward Indigenous Peoples Day. And we get an update about the Border Wall being built in an area that sees almost no human migrants. This wall threatens the Jaguar and the Ocelot. The post Andrea Carmen of International Indian Treaty Council on This Year's Indigenous People's Day on Alcatraz Island 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.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Federal government shutdown begins amid dispute over health insurance subsidies; Trump administration reviewing abortion pill access based on dodgy study; Immigration activists planning “stop the hate stop the raids” protests Saturday, more October 18; California's 40th lawsuit against Trump administration gets court order protecting FEMA preparedness grants; California's 41st Trump lawsuit challenges cutoff of victim services for undocumented residents; Primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91, transformed understanding of chimpanzees, was environmental activist and UN Messenger of Peace The post Federal government shutdown begins; immigration activists planning “stop the hate stop the raids” protests – October 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show: Chicago Mayor on Trump's Threat to Use “Dangerous” Cities as “Training Grounds for our Military” A “Green Light” for War Crimes? What Trump & Hegseth's Lecture to Generals Really Means Mahmoud Khalil Hails Judge's Scathing Ruling Against Trump Efforts to Deport Pro-Palestinian Students Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – October 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Terry Kupers. Terry Kupers is a psychiatrist and expert on correctional mental health and the detrimental effects of solitary confinement.He is known for his expertise in the fields of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, forensic psychiatry, and community mental health. He is Professor Emeritus at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California and author of the book Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement. *Fund Drive Special*  For a donation to KPFA of $120, you can receive a copy of the book Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement Paperback by Blackwell, Zalesne, Harris, KupersLocking someone in a cell the size of a parking space for months or years causes profound psychological harm. For Blackwell, it was a harrowing ordeal that changed his life forever. “Ending Isolation” weaves Blackwell's vivid account with other stories from solitary confinement, alongside insights from legal and medical experts. Through these narratives and undeniable research, the book makes a powerful case for abolishing this cruel and unusual punishment. You can make a pledge today at https://support.kpfa.org/ — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Ending Isolation w/ Dr. Terry Kuypers appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Richard Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the New School University in New York City.  Richard Wolff is the founder of Democracy at Work and host of the weekly national syndicated television and radio program Economic Update that airs weekly on KPFA.  Professor Wolff is the author of several books including Understanding Capitalism. Photo: Wikimedia The post Richard Wolff on What the Government Shutdown Means 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.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – September 30, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – September 30, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump proposes using us cities as military training grounds in speech to top brass Looming shutdown could impact vulnerable Americans. Palestinians opinion split on US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan promising aid but barring Hamas from power. Trump proposes using us cities as military training grounds in speech to top brass. Senate panel on crime split as Republicans blame Democrats for crime in blue cities and Democrats call hearing partisan. FDA reviews common abortion medication, Planned Parenthood prepares for changes. Illinois leaders, activists resist Trump plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – Government nears shutdown appeared first on KPFA.

Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – September 30, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show, we speak with Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, author, and former foreign correspondent for The New York Times, known for his sharp critiques of war, empire, capitalism, and the erosion of civil liberties in the United States. He is the author of Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine *Fall Fund Drive special!*   For a dontation to KPFA or KPFK of $100, you'll receive Chris Hedges Digital Speech Collection: Updated with KPFA Event from May 2025. Includes ~ A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine 2025, The Death of Israel: How a Settler Colonial State Destroyed Itself 2024,The Greatest Evil is War 2022, The Culture of Despair 2020,America: The Farewell Tour 2018,Overcoming Fascism 2017,Unspeakable: On The Most Forbidden Topics In America 2010, Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt 2015   — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Conversation with Chris Hedges appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Robert Reich is Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.  He has served in three presidential administrations, Republican and Democrat, as Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton. He is the author of several books including his latest Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America. The post Robert Reich: His Life and Political Journey 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.

An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoints – September 29, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. The post Russia's War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – September 29, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

On today's show: Zohran Mamdani on Historic NYC Mayoral Run & Trump's Meddling in Election as Eric Adams Drops Out “War Criminal”: Thousands Call to Arrest Netanyahu, March at U.N. Against Gaza Genocide Black Liberation Activist Assata Shakur Dies at 78 in Cuba; Hear Her Read 1998 Letter to Pope Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. The post Democracy Now! – September 29, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

This hour long radio program presents and discusses women's lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective. The post Womens Magazine – September 29, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Jewish Voice for Peace, alongside coalition partners, is calling on Alameda County to ensure  tax dollars aren't  invested in entities complicit in human rights abuses — including Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. This past May, the County's Treasury Oversight Committee took a key step by passing an ethical investment policy that bans taxpayer money from going to corporations and institutions that enable such atrocities. Now, the final decision rests with the Board of Supervisors, who must vote to approve the policy. On today's episode, we speak with Cynthia Kaufman, an organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace. Show your support for the Ethical Investment Policy, which will be up for a vote on October 3 https://actionnetwork.org/letters/let-alameda-county-supervisors-know-you-support-an-ethical-investment-policy   — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Alameda County's Ethical Investment Policy w/ Cynthia Kaufman from Jewish Voice for Peace appeared first on KPFA.

In Memoriam and Gratitude — Assata Shakur (1947-2025) “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” — On today's Palestine Post, we review news headlines from Israel's assault on Gaza with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration.   — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith appeared first on KPFA.

CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week's major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting). The post CounterSpin – September 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Deranged “edits” segue into a cascade of echoing glossolaliac madness, the voicing of lyric ruminations from the free-falling brains of disintegrating personalities. The post Puzzling Evidence – September 26, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air, consisting of found sound of many kinds and from many sources, old and new, put together on the run as the continuous audio collage continues. The post Over the Edge – September 26, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: George Monbiot is an author, journalist, and environmental campaigner. His books include Feral, Heat, Regenesis, and his latest,  Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism co-authored with Peter Hutchison. George Monbiot and Peter Hutchison also co-produced the film Invisible Doctrine.   The post The Secret History of Neoliberalism appeared first on KPFA.

Guest: Karen Hao is an award-winning journalist covering the impacts of artificial intelligence on society. She writes for publications including The Atlantic and leads the Pulitzer Center's AI Spotlight Series.  She is the author of Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI.   The post Empire of AI with Karen Hao appeared first on KPFA.