Best Rights Upfront Podcasts (2025)

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Jacob Silverman on Silicon Valley’s Right Turn 52:32

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00:08 Jacob Silverman is an independent journalist covering tech politics, corruption and illicit finance. Two years ago he published a book on the cryptocurrency industry – and the politics of those characters led him to his forthcoming title: Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley,” due out this October. The post Jacob Si…

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Gomining Promo Code "q01MI" – Start Mining Today! 2:36

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Crypto Money Funding SFPD Surveillance Unit; Plus, Texas House Passes New Congressional Maps While California Prepares Its Response 59:58

20h ago59:58

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00:08 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. 00:33 — Sam Levine is Voting Rights Reporter at Guardian. 00:45 — Bob Mulholland is Campaign Advisor to the California Democratic Party. The post Crypto Money Funding SFPD Surveillance Unit; Plus, Texas House Passes New Congressional Maps While California Prepares Its Response appeared first on KPFA.…

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Hurricane Erin and Climate Change Impact on Marginalized Communities; Plus, Investigating Constitutional Violations by Private Prison Health Companies 59:58

2d ago59:58

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00:08 — Adam Mahoney, climate and environment reporter at Capital B. 00:33 — Hannah Harris Green is an independent journalist and radio producer based in Chicago. She covers science, healthcare and the war on drugs. The post Hurricane Erin and Climate Change Impact on Marginalized Communities; Plus, Investigating Constitutional Violations by Privat…

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The Shadow 1949 - Until Death Do Us Part 29:23

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Check out the latest Axel Files book. The Axel Files: The Mad Marchesa https://www.amazon.com/Axel-Files-Mad-Marchesa-ebook/dp/B0FJ2KS5N3 Art and artifact investigator Axel Webb is asked to investigate a lawyer, A. Barton Bailey. The lawyer claims he represents a client willing to sell a portfolio of paintings by 20th-century bad-boy, Welsh portrai…

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The Shadow 1948 - Legends of The Living 23:55

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Check out the latest Axel Files book. The Axel Files: The Mad Marchesa https://www.amazon.com/Axel-Files-Mad-Marchesa-ebook/dp/B0FJ2KS5N3 Art and artifact investigator Axel Webb is asked to investigate a lawyer, A. Barton Bailey. The lawyer claims he represents a client willing to sell a portfolio of paintings by 20th-century bad-boy, Welsh portrai…

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The Shadow 1954 - Death In The Deep 26:04

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Check out the latest Axel Files book. The Axel Files: The Mad Marchesa https://www.amazon.com/Axel-Files-Mad-Marchesa-ebook/dp/B0FJ2KS5N3 Art and artifact investigator Axel Webb is asked to investigate a lawyer, A. Barton Bailey. The lawyer claims he represents a client willing to sell a portfolio of paintings by 20th-century bad-boy, Welsh portrai…

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The Shadow 1940 - The Laughing Corpse 25:45

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Check out the latest Axel Files book. The Axel Files: The Mad Marchesa https://www.amazon.com/Axel-Files-Mad-Marchesa-ebook/dp/B0FJ2KS5N3 Art and artifact investigator Axel Webb is asked to investigate a lawyer, A. Barton Bailey. The lawyer claims he represents a client willing to sell a portfolio of paintings by 20th-century bad-boy, Welsh portrai…

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Israel Partners with Microsoft’s Azure to Store Surveillance Data on Palestinians; Plus, Former SF Supervisor Authors Report on AI Use in Local Government 59:58

3d ago59:58

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00:08 — Harry Davies is an Investigations correspondent for the Guardian. 00:33 — Hillary Ronen, is an author of the report and a former San Francisco District 9 Supervisor and Local Progress member. The report was a collaboration between Local Progress Impact Lab and AI Now Institute. The post Israel Partners with Microsoft’s Azure to Store Survei…

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The Amazing Mr. Malone 29:34

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Check out the latest Axel Files book. The Axel Files: The Mad Marchesa https://www.amazon.com/Axel-Files-Mad-Marchesa-ebook/dp/B0FJ2KS5N3 Art and artifact investigator Axel Webb is asked to investigate a lawyer, A. Barton Bailey. The lawyer claims he represents a client willing to sell a portfolio of paintings by 20th-century bad-boy, Welsh portrai…

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The Shaow 1939: The Man Who Murdered Time 28:47

2d ago28:47

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Check out the latest Axel Files book. The Axel Files: The Mad Marchesa https://www.amazon.com/Axel-Files-Mad-Marchesa-ebook/dp/B0FJ2KS5N3 Art and artifact investigator Axel Webb is asked to investigate a lawyer, A. Barton Bailey. The lawyer claims he represents a client willing to sell a portfolio of paintings by 20th-century bad-boy, Welsh portrai…

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Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls 59:58

4d ago59:58

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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.By KPFA

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Episode 305 - Culture & KPop 31:50

7d ago31:50

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It's the summer of streaming! Our fellow podcast mates, Matt & Bowen of Las Culturistas, put on a spectacular awards show streaming on Peacock. We also FINALLY joined the world in watching "KPop Demon Hunters" on Netflix.

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Why Israel Might Start Another War With Iran; Plus, “Big Beautiful Bill” Might Expand Federal Funding for Affordable Housing in California 59:58

8d ago59:58

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00:08 — Trita Parsi is the co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. 00:33 — Chione Flegal is the Executive Director of Housing California. 00:45 — Liz Ryan Murray is Director of Strategic Campaigns at Public Advocates. The post Why Israel Might Start Another War With Iran; Plus, “Big Beautiful Bill…

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What Does Federal Takeover of Washington DC Mean for its Houseless Community and Will Support Rise for DC Statehood? Plus, El Salvador’s Future After Nayib Bukele’s New Constitutional Reforms 59:58

9d ago59:58

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00:08 — William Roberts is the senior vice president for Rights and Justice at Center for American Progress.\ 00:20 — Donald H. Whitehead is Executive Director of National Coalition for the Homeless 00:33 — Tim Muth is a US trained lawyer who runs the blog “El Salvador Perspective” The post What Does Federal Takeover of Washington DC Mean for its H…

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Egyptian Senate Elections; Plus, Trump’s Conservative BLS Nominee and Possibility of a US Dual State? 59:58

10d ago59:58

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00:08 — Hesham Sallam is Associate Director of the Program on Arab Reform and Development at Stanford University. He is also co-editor of Jadaliyya 00:20 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research 00:33 — Aziz Huq is a Professor of US and comparative constitutional law at the University of Chicago School of La…

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Robert Reich on Robert Reich 59:59

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00:08 Robert Reich, political economist who worked in the administrations of three presidents (most prominently as Secretary of Labor for Bill Clinton) now emeritus Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. His new book is Coming Up Short: a memoir of my America The post Robert Reich on Robert Reich appeared first on KPFA.…

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Netanyahu Cabinet Fires Judge Overlooking Corruption Trial, FEMA Workers Moved to ICE; Plus, Plus, Black Banjo Reclamation Project at SF Downtown Hoedown 13:26

15d ago13:26

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00:08 — Joel Beinin is Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 00:33 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His most recent book is Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power (2020). 00:45 — Hannah Mayree is founder of the Black Banjo Reclamation Project. The post Netanyahu Cabinet Fires Judg…

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Republican Efforts to Gerrymander their Way to Congressional Majority; Plus, Where Are People Sent After Arrest at SF Immigration Courts & How Will Schools Protect Students and Families from ICE Raids ... 59:58

16d ago59:58

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00:08 — David Daley is the author of “Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn’t Count.” His latest piece for The Nation is How the GOP Hopes to Gerrymander Its Way to a Midterms Victory. 00:33 — Margaret Kadifa is a reporter for Mission Local. 00:45 — Howard Blume is staff writer at the Los Angeles Times covering education. The post Republican Efforts to Ge…

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Latest Trump Tariffs; Plus, Rashid Khalidi on Cancelling his Upcoming Class at Columbia University 59:58

17d ago59:58

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00:08 — Lori Wallach is the director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project. 00:33 — Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor emeritus of Arab Studies at Columbia. His most recent book is The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: a history of settler colonialism and resistance. The post Latest Trump Tariffs; Plus, Rashid Khalid…

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Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls 36:09

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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.By KPFA

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Nathan Thrall on Israeli Apartheid and the Story of Abed Salama 59:59

21d ago59:59

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00:08 — Nathan Thrall is an American writer living in Jerusalem. In 2024, he received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for his book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama” The post Nathan Thrall on Israeli Apartheid and the Story of Abed Salama appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Robert Reich on His Path to Politics, Teaching and Winning Back Democracy 59:58

22d ago59:58

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00:08 — 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, and has written eighteen books. His latest book is “Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America” The post Robert Reich…

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Israel’s Imposed Starvation in Gaza and Palestinian Statehood Recognition in Europe; Plus, DOJ-led Lawsuit Against Oakland’s Jerusalem Coffee House 59:58

23d ago59:58

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00:08 — George Bisharat is Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. His legal scholarship focuses on Palestine, Israel, and U.S. policies toward the Middle East. 00:33 — Abdulrahim Harara is the founder of Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland. Walter Riley is a veteran civil rights lawyer who has spent decades in O…

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Josh Jackson on California’s Unknown Landscapes – Fund Drive Special 59:58

24d ago59:58

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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. T…

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UpFront – July 28, 2025 59:59

25d ago59:59

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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 – July 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Fund Drive Special with Annalee Newitz 59:58

28d ago59:58

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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.…

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Can the Hague Group and Other International Legal Bodies End the Genocide and Starvation in Gaza? 59:58

29d ago59:58

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00:08 — Munir Nuseibah is a human rights lawyer and an assistant professor at Al-Quds University Law School in Jerusalem, where he directs the Al-Quds Human Rights Clinic. The post Can the Hague Group and Other International Legal Bodies End the Genocide and Starvation in Gaza? appeared first on KPFA.…

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Greg Grandin on What the United States Learned from its Latin American Neighbors 59:58

1M ago59:58

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00:08 — Greg Grandin, Professor of History at Yale University. His latest book is, “America, América: A New History of the New World” The post Greg Grandin on What the United States Learned from its Latin American Neighbors appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Bill Moyers Fund Drive Special 59:58

1M ago59:58

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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.By KPFA

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Adventures by Morse - 1945-10-04, Part 1 25:55

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Adventures by Morse ran from 1939 to 1952 and were written by Carlton E. Morse. The protagonists, Captain Bart Friday and Skip Turner, are two private detectives from San Francisco. Friday is a no-nonsense type, and Turner is a player.By Jerry Bader

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Scenes: An Exploration of Theatre of The Mind - How To Collect A Debt 6:53

1M ago6:53

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Scenes: An Exploration of Theatre of The Mind How To Collect A Debt There are many things that go into making an excellent film: writing, performing, directing, cinematography, music, and sound design. But, there is one thing that makes a movie memorable - The Scene. Not just any scene, but the scene that stands out; the scene that you can't forget…

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Adventures By Morse 1945=10-18, Part 3 25:55

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Adventures by Morse ran from 1939 to 1952 and were written by Carlton E. Morse. The protagonists, Captain Bart Friday and Skip Turner, are two private detectives from San Francisco. Friday is a no-nonsense type, and Turner is a player.By Jerry Bader

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Adventures by Morse 1945-10-11, Part 2 25:54

1M ago25:54

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Adventures by Morse ran from 1939 to 1952 and were written by Carlton E. Morse. The protagonists, Captain Bart Friday and Skip Turner, are two private detectives from San Francisco. Friday is a no-nonsense type, and Turner is a player.By Jerry Bader

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Trump’s Big Bill Increases US Military Budget by $150billion; Plus, Law Enforcement Funding Sees Boost in New San Francisco Budget 59:58

1M ago59:58

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00:08 — Bill Hartung is Senior Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He is the author of “Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex.” 00:33 — Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 40 years. He is the founder and editor of 48hi…

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Episode 304 - “Too Much” AKA We Teach Lena Dunham & Jack Antonoff 101 49:09

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Some people are experts in science; some are experts in math. We happen to be experts in the history of Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff’s relationship, and this week we get the opportunity to share our knowledge with all of you as we discuss Lena’s new Netflix show, “Too Much”.

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Senate Approves $9 Billion Cuts to Public Media Funding; Plus, Waste Workers Strike Against Republic Services Continues; And, Dual Proposals for Funding Bay Area Public Transit 59:58

1M ago59:58

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00:08 — Mike Janssen is Digital Editor at Current, an independent service of the American University School of Communication, providing news and reports on public media 00:20 — Jose Zepeda, is a rank-and-file member of the Teamsters Local 439 Republic Negotiating Committee 00:33 — Laurel Paget-Seekins is Senior Policy Advocate for Transportation Ju…

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Conflicting Signals in Two Consecutive Labor Reports; Plus, Niki Fortunato Bas on Measure W and Local Impact of Federal Funding Cuts 59:59

1M ago59:59

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00:08 — J.W. Mason, associate professor of economics at John Jay College, and a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. 00:33 — Nikki Fortunato Bas is Supervisor of Alameda County District 5. The post Conflicting Signals in Two Consecutive Labor Reports; Plus, Niki Fortunato Bas on Measure W and Local Impact of Federal Funding Cuts appeared first on KPF…

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What Does Trump’s Budget Bill Mean for the Transfer to Clean Energy; Plus, ICE Immigration Raids in Los Angeles and Proceedings in San Francisco Immigration Courts 50:47

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00:08 — Jeff St. John is the director of news at Canary Media, a nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis. 00:33 — Jonah Valdez is a reporter for The Intercept covering politics, human rights and protest movements. 00:45 — Margaret Kadifa is a reporter for Mission Local. The post What Does Trump…

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Emily Bender and Alex Hanna on The AI Con 59:58

1M ago59:58

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00:08 Emily M. Bender is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington, Alex Hanna is Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR); they’ve co-authored the book The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want The post Emily Bender and Alex Hanna on The AI Con appeared first on KPFA.…

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Annalee Newitz on Psychological Warfare and the American Mind 59:58

1M ago59:58

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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 Annalee Newitz on Psychological Warfare and the American Mind appeared first on KPFA.…

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Netanyahu Visits the White House; Plus, Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Education Hit Hard by Budget Bill 59:58

1M ago59:58

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00:08 — Joel Beinin Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 00:33 — Juliette Cubanski is deputy director of the Program on Medicare Policy at KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research, polling and news organization. 00:45 — Zaidee Stavely is education and immigration reporter at EdSource and hosts the weekly Education Bea…

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Economic Fallout from Trump’s Big Budget Bill and New Tariffs; Plus, San Francisco Budget Vote 59:58

2M ago59:58

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00:08 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. 00:33 — Tim Redmond is the founder and editor of 48hills.org. The post Economic Fallout from Trump’s Big Budget Bill and New Tariffs; Plus, San Francisco Budget Vote appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Vincent Bevins on why uprisings fail, lately (rebroadcast) 59:58

2M ago59:58

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00:08 Vincent Bevins, formerly Brazil correspondent for the Los Angeles times, and Southeast Asia correspondent for the Washington Post, both of which jobs gave him a front-row seat to recent social upheavals. His new book is If We Burn: the mass protest decade and the missing revolution. (this is a rebroadcast of an interview originally recorded i…

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Trump Executive Order Signs Away Major Syria Sanctions; Plus, “Big Beautiful Bill” Cuts Healthcare, Expands ICE 59:59

2M ago59:59

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00:08 — Mouin Rabbani is a nonresident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, previously principal political affairs officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria. 00:33 — Phil Galewitz is senior correspondent for KFF Health News. 00:45 — Daniel Costa is Director of Immigration Law and Policy Resea…

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Episode 303 - The Bear Necessities 39:20

2M ago39:20

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After watching Season 4 of The Bear, we've come up with a list of non-negotiables that need to be addressed before we dive into the next season. We need more laughs, more making out, and less Fak brothers, just to name a few.

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