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Emerge Berkeley

Emerge Berkeley

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Each week on the Emerge Berkeley podcast, hear teaching from lead pastor Garfield Harvey or a member of our teaching team. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on the topics that matter to you. Learn more at www.emergeberkeley.org
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The University of California, Berkeley presents the Graduate Lectures. Seven lectureships comprise the Graduate Lectures, each with a distinct endowment history. These unique programs have brought distinguished visitors to Berkeley since 1909 to speak on a wide range of topics, from philosophy to the sciences.
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The University of California, Berkeley presents the Graduate Lectures. Seven lectureships comprise the Graduate Lectures, each with a distinct endowment history. These unique programs have brought distinguished visitors to Berkeley since 1909 to speak on a wide range of topics, from philosophy to the sciences.
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Berkeley Voices explores the work and lives of fascinating UC Berkeley faculty, students, staff, and visiting scholars and artists. It aims to educate listeners about Berkeley’s advances in teaching and research, spark curiosity about the deeper layers of American history and to build community across our diverse campus. It's produced and hosted by Anne Brice in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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. Combines lively discussion and thoughtful critique. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting).
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An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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Acclaimed program of ideas, in-depth analysis, and commentary on a variety of matters—political, economic, social, and cultural—important to progressive and radical thinking and activism. Against the Grain is produced and hosted by Sasha Lilley.
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A Rude Awakening is an award-winning climate crisis and environmental justice radio show with interviews and commentary – hosted and produced by Sabrina Jacobs. Tune In! Every Friday @ 8am Follow A Rude Awakening on Facebook, Mastodon, Twitter and Instagram
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THE SAVAGE NATION

Michael Savage

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Dr. Michael Savage earned his PhD in epidemiology and nutrition sciences from the Univ. of Cal. at Berkeley. Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame after over 26 years at the top of the talk radio format. Borders, Language and Culture are his pillars. A NY Times Best Selling author of over 30 books and novels, he was appointed by the President of the United States to the Board of the Presidio Trust. A true conservationist, Savage converses about politics, science, films, nutrition, co ...
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A podcast posted every Sunday featuring extended interviews and discussions from Bookwaves, Art-Waves, and Bookwaves Artwaves Hour programs on KPFA, and newly digitized and edited archive interviews from the pre-digital Probabilities series dating back to 1977. Literature, theater, film, the visual arts: in-depth interviews from a progressive and artistic viewpoint, with long-time KPFA/Pacifica host Richard Wolinsky.
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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting. Hosts Davey D and Anita Johnson give voice to issues ignored by the mainstream while planting seeds for social change.
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Church Without Walls, Berkeley is a diverse community following Jesus, loving God, neighbor, the Bible and the world. We aim to worship God and explore Christian spirituality in a meaningful, approachable way. Our spirituality is centered on Jesus because we’ve discovered that his life and teachings deeply connect faith with everyday life. As our name implies, we believe that “church” is not a building. It is a community of people gathered to love God, one another and their city in a way tha ...
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The Bay Native Circle weekly program presents special guests and explores today’s Native issues, peoples, cultures, music & events with rotating hosts Morning Star Gali, Tony Gonzales, Eddie Madril and Janeen Antoine.
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The Dean’s Speaker Series brings in a diverse mix of top leaders for fireside chats with MBA students about their leadership journeys. The Haas School’s premiere speaker event is now available as a podcast.
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Dedicated to “anything we need to know to have a democracy”: Democratic Animism, Pragmatic Mysticism, Applied Divination, Renaissance of Reverent Ingenuity. Hosted by Caroline Casey. Her guests are allies contributing to a culture of reverent ingenuity. Critique and Solution.
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Terra Verde delivers news and views about the most critical environmental issues across California and globally. From agriculture and wildlife to energy and climate change, industrial pollution to design solutions, Terra Verde brings you stories of struggle and triumph that will determine the future of our planet.
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Climate Break

Berkeley Law

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Climate change is upon us. Fires, droughts, hurricanes, sea level rise, and melting ice caps are all part of our new normal. But something else is happening as well. Scientists, innovators, organizations, cities, companies, and citizens are taking action, making progress, and finding solutions. Climate Break brings you stories of climate progress and interviews with climate innovators from California and around the world, in under 2 minutes. Our solution-oriented, radio-ready shows are produ ...
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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. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at [email protected]. Theme Music: Turn It Up by Digital Primitives, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
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A weekly update on new research and developments concerning COVID-19 (and occasionally other infectious diseases that hit the news). We take questions via call-in during the live broadcast, Mondays at 7:33am Pacific, streaming via kpfa.org. Podcasts with show notes go up later the same day. Between live shows, we take questions via email at [email protected] . Our guest most weeks is Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Heal ...
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East Bay Insiders

Steven Tavares

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East Bay political discourse will never be the same! Political reporter Steve Tavares, and Alameda County insiders Shawn Wilson and Dan Mendoza, dish the scoop on Alameda County, state, and national political scenes, with a few hijinks along the way.
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BLEAV in the Cal offers a passionate yet informed view of all things Cal Athletics. Write For California's Thomas Dunn delivers an insider's look at all things Golden Bears. From analyzing Cal Football across the board as they continue to embark in the ACC to observing Cal Basketball teams inside of Haas Pavilion, fans will get a look into the program from someone who grew up rooting for and now covers the Bears with a thoughtful perspective. It's all Bears, all the time.
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The Matt Walker Podcast is all about sleep, the brain, and the body. Matt is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of the book, Why We Sleep and has given a few TED talks. Matt is an awkward British nerd who adores science and the communication of science to the public.
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The SnowBrains Podcasts interviews the most intelligent people in the snowsports industry and passes their fascinating knowledge onto you, our listeners. With our listeners, we explore skiing, snowboarding, snowsports, avalanches, technology, climate, snow science, medicine, nutrition, fitness, technique, and cutting edge adventure. The SnowBrains Podcast is hosted by professional freeskier, professional mountain guide, UC Berkeley Molecular Cell Biology graduate, and founder and CEO of Snow ...
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Bay Area theatre reviews with KPFA theatre critic Richard Wolinsky, plus interviews with local Artistic Directors, actors and directors. Older posts include interviews witth former associate KPFA theatre critic C.S. Soong. Dates when reviews airs can be found at http://bookwaves.homestead.com/Theatre_Reviews.html
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TalkRL podcast is All Reinforcement Learning, All the Time. In-depth interviews with brilliant people at the forefront of RL research and practice. Guests from places like MILA, OpenAI, MIT, DeepMind, Berkeley, Amii, Oxford, Google Research, Brown, Waymo, Caltech, and Vector Institute. Hosted by Robin Ranjit Singh Chauhan.
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Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley January 11, 2026 LETTING IN THE LIGHT AS IT COMES Rev. Marcus Liefert “This living is a guesthouse,” wrote Mevlana Rumi, inviting us to welcome the whole wild array of our human experiences as guests. The light arrives in our guesthouse through many windows: sometimes glaring, sometime illuminating, sometim…
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Faith is often treated as something that works only when emotions are strong or circumstances are favorable. Jesus reframes worship as something rooted in Spirit and truth rather than place or feeling. This sermon invites us to re-center our trust in who God is, not what we experience. In worship, we explore the posture of lifted hands—not as perfo…
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A broad group of leaders from academia and the private sector — including UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons and neuroscientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas of the Greater Good Science Center — discuss how kindness is a strategic asset rather than a professional weakness, and why the traditional “jerk” model of leadership is scientifically flawed. This shi…
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At 3 months old, Victoria Gray wouldn’t stop crying. Blood tests brought devastating news: she had sickle cell disease, a genetic blood disorder that blocks blood flow and oxygen delivery to the body. It causes unbearable pain that Victoria describes as “getting struck by lightning and hit by a truck.” As she got older, Victoria felt increasingly i…
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(Insight Meditation Community of Berkeley) The Awakened heart dwells in the present moment and chooses wise response to the unfolding, ever changing, less-predictable-than-we-think experience of now. The Buddha taught four basic qualities of the awakened heart: friendliness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. These qualities frequently overlap, are i…
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Topics: Listing the first Cal Football portal commits! Break down of each of the four footnoting some of the returners that declared they are coming back to Berkeley next year Socials: https://x.com/Thomasdunn24 http://substack.com/@td24 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe…
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How do you navigate a nonlinear, “squiggly line” career in science and public health? Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist and scientific communicator, explores challenges of science communication within academia—from cultural resistance to misaligned incentives—and why so much vital research never reaches the public. Joined by Dr. John Schwartz…
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In this final Sunday of Advent, Pastor Leah reflects on how love calls us to move through fear and into solidarity. Drawing from Joseph’s quiet courage in Matthew’s nativity story, she explores how faith often shows up not in loud declarations, but in steady, protective presence. Leah weaves together Advent scripture, contemporary acts of resistanc…
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Overview The buildings and construction sector accounts for approximately 37% of global carbon emissions (UNEP). According to the UN Environmental Programme, much of this impact is derived from the operational aspects of buildings including heating, cooling, and lighting. However, building materials and their production also play a major role. Cons…
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Today on the show: San Francisco City Attorney, David Chiu speaks out against the Trump’s decision to cut off federal to all Sanctuary Cities immediately. Also Haiti Action co-founder, Robert Roth talks about Haiti in the context of expanding US aggression and the reinstallation of the Monroe Doctrine for the hemisphere. Then, Richard Becker, co-fo…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Samer Araabi of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC). Samer Araabi is a member of AROC and serves as Research Director at Accountability Counsel, a human and environmental rights organization that supports communities harmed by corporate and state abuse. Together, we examine the latest news and headlines c…
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Modern art has always been a battleground — and the highly influential Museum of Modern Art has been partisan since its inception. Architectural historian Patricio Del Real discusses two differing political visions of modernism and modern architecture: one rooted in the left, and associated with figures such as Communist muralist Diego Rivera, and …
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Savage speaks with Bestselling novelist Jeff Rovin about the geopolitical strategies and domestic struggles facing America. They discuss Trump's plans for Greenland and his strategy against Russia and China. They cover the historical and strategic importance of Greenland and compare it to other geopolitical nations like Venezuela and Iran. They the…
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00:08 — Sussan Tahmasebi is executive director of FEMENA. 00:24 — Christopher Sweat is a technologist and journalist. He is the founder of GrayStak Media, they have been covering ICE activity around the country. 00:33 — JW Mason is Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College of the City University of New York, and a senior fellow at the Gr…
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Today on the show: A live report and update from Minneapolis, where people are still reeling from the cold-blooded killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old US citizen, teacher and award-winning poet, killed when an ICE agent shot into her vehicle while she was trying to flee. Also Flashpoints senior producer, Kevin Pina will join us to talk abou…
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Host Davey D talks with writer and geographer Alex Werth about his new book On Loop: Black Sonic Politics in Oakland and how sound, race, and power collide in the town’s history. Werth explains that although he was trained by anthropologists, his grounding in geography helps him track how Oakland as a place has been made and remade through Black mi…
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Discussed in this episode: RFK Jr. has upended the childhood vaccination schedule To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: [email protected] Tune in live Monday mornings at 7:30am Pacific at kpfa.org. Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. The …
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(Apologies for the one-week delay — I initially posted this to the wrong feed -b) Discussed in this episode: Influenza levels are rising quickly This year’s flu vaccine appears to be reducing the risk of hospitalization in adults by 30-40%. That’s a significant help, but a worse topline than in prior flu seasons. This is likely because the Influenz…
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Extreme inequality defines our age. The world’s wealthiest 0.001%, a mere 60,000 people, own three times more wealth that half of the world’s population combined. And such inequality is increasing with time. Economist Rob Larson discusses the cloistered world of the very rich, their power and wealth, and their influence over all our lives. (Full-le…
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This week we focus on the Trump Administration’s seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro as Ralph welcomes legendary former ambassador, Chas Freeman, who calls it nothing more than a “gas station stick-up.” Then our resident Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, lays out some of the legal ramifications of the whole affair. Ralph Nader talks ab…
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Matt and Dr. Eti Ben Simon return with another AMA episode where they answer such listener questions as how sleep loss amplifies tinnitus and how Seasonal Affective Disorder impacts circadian rhythm. They also reveal that sleep restriction slashes vaccine-induced antibody production by 50%, and highlight deep NREM sleep as the vital soil for immuno…
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Laura Truffaut, daughter of the great French New Wave film-maker Francois Truffaut (1932-1984) in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, discussing her father’s films and her memories of his film shoots. Berkeley Art Museum & Pacifc Film Archive is presenting a retrospective of nine films of Francois Truffaut, beginning with his first film, “The …
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In the first hour, “Take the Oil” with Michael Klare. “Renee Nicole Good” with Mark Ritchie. In the second hour, “Sudan” with Rebecca Gordon. The post Sunday Show – January 11, 2026 “Take the Oil”, “Renee Nicole Good”, and “Sudan” appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA
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Today on the show: An in-depth interview with a front line attorney who is defending protestors, activists, and victims o f Trump’s racist raids in Minneapolis. Also we rebroadcast the weekly edition of the Electronic Intifada Genocide Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman The post The Latest Headlines From Gaza with The Electronic Intidada appeared …
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Today on Hard Knock Radio, we explore incarceration, survival, and the role of art as a pathway home. Across the country, millions are trapped inside systems designed to punish and disappear. What often goes unseen are the stories, creativity, and humanity that endure”and the steep terrain of returning to a society that rarely makes room for reentr…
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Topics: Cal lands Dorian Thomas and Adam Mohammed Sifting through Keith Bonapha filling the RB room Just how expensive is a O lineman? Assessing Cal Basketball getting blitzed at Virginia Socials: https://x.com/Thomasdunn24 http://substack.com/@td24 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a…
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Savage delivers an urgent warning to Americans in the new year. Inspired by a dream, he ties historical insights from the farewell addresses of Presidents George Washington and Dwight D. Eisenhower to contemporary issues. He echoes their warnings against foreign entanglements and the power of the military-industrial complex. He shares his concerns …
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00:08 — Narges Bajoghli is Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies. She is the author of How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare. 00:33 — Mitchell Plitnick, is a political analyst and writer. He is the president of ReThinking Foreign Policy, and is co-author, with Marc Lamont…
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Today on The Show: National Book Award Winning poet, Martin Espada, reads and speaks out on the Trump crackdown. Also joining us, Camilo Perez-Bustillo, former executive director for the SF Bay Area Chapter of the NLG, and on the front lines fighting the fascist creep against the human rights of brown and black people in this country The post Poet …
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