Best UC Berkeley Extension Podcasts (2025)

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Peter Linebaugh and Fred Glass on May Day 59:58

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00:08 Peter Linebaugh, emeritus professor of History at the University of Toledo, and the author of many many books, including The Incomplete, True, Authentic, and Wonderful History of May Day [originally recorded in 2016] 00:33 Fred Glass, author of From Mission to Microchip: A History of the California Labor Movement (and formerly communications …

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National News Roundup; May Day Strikes Over UC Unfair Practices; Plus, Airbnb Lawsuit Impact on San Francisco Budget 59:58

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00:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:20 — Dan Russell is UPTE President & Chief Negotiator. Liz Perlman is Executive Director of AFSCME Local 3299. 00:33 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. The post National News …

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Canada Election Results; Plus, FBI Raid on University of Michigan Pro-Palestine Activists; And, Kashmiris Bear Brunt of India-Pakistan Political Tension 59:58

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00:08 — Luke Savage is a columnist for Jacobin and author of The Dead Center: Reflections on Liberalism and Democracy After the End of History. You can find him on Substack at lukewsavage.com. 00:20 — Nora, is a Master’s student at University of Michigan and a member of the Tahrir Coalition, a campus group campaigning for divestment from Israel and…

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

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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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Marco Visscher on The Power of Nuclear 59:58

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00:08 Marco Visscher, environmental journalist just out with the book, The Power of Nuclear: The rise, fall and return of our mightiest energy source The post Marco Visscher on The Power of Nuclear appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Federal Judge Grants Extension for Government Plan to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia; Plus, Remembering Pope Francis 59:58

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00:08 — Roger Parloff is Senior Editor at Lawfare. 00:33 — Reverend Kevin Burke is a Jesuit Priest who currently serves as Vice-President for University Mission at Regis University in Denver. Previously, he was Dean and a Professor at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. The post Federal Judge Grants Extension for Government Plan to Return Ki…

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US Department of Education Announces Involuntary Collection of Defaulted Student Loans; Plus, Oakland and San Jose Elections 59:59

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00:08 — Mike Pierce is Executive Director and co-founder of the Student Borrower Protection Center. 00:33 — Darwin BondGraham is the news editor at the nonprofit newsroom The Oaklandside. 00:45 — Terry Christensen is Professor Emeritus of political science at San Jose State University. The post US Department of Education Announces Involuntary Colle…

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UpFront – April 22, 2025 59:58

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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 – April 22, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls 47:04

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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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Two Years of War in Sudan; Plus, Harvard Stands up to the Trump Administration 59:58

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00:08 — Abdullahi Halakhe is Senior Advocate for East and Southern Africa at Refugees International. 00:33 — Charlie Eaton is Associate Professor of Sociology at UC Merced. His latest book is Bankers in the Ivory Tower: The Troubling Rise of Financiers in US Higher Education. He is also the author of the Progressive Disclosure newsletter on Substac…

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Trump Administration Attempting to Defund Corporation for Public Broadcasting; Plus, Temporary Protected Status Terminated for Thousands of Afghans 58:26

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00:08 — Jessica Gonzalez is Co-CEO of Free Press, an organization dedicated to safeguarding net neutrality, opposing unchecked surveillance, and protecting public media. 00:33 — Lida Azim is Co-Director of Afghans For A Better Tomorrow. Karen Musalo is Professor of International Law and Director of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at UC Law.…

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UpFront – April 15, 2025 59:59

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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 – April 15, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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

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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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James Galbraith on what a trade war with China means 59:58

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00:08 James K. Galbraith is professor of Economics and Social Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. From 1993 to 1997 he served as chief technical adviser for Macroeconomic Reform to the State Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China. His latest book, co-authored with Jing Chen, is Entropy Economics: The Living Basis of Value an…

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Upcoming Iran-US Talks; Plus, Trump Administration’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act 59:58

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00:08 — Negar Mortazavi is a journalist, political commentator, and host of the Iran Podcast. 00:33 — Mark Joseph Stern is a senior writer at Slate Magazine, covering courts and the law. The post Upcoming Iran-US Talks; Plus, Trump Administration’s Use of the Alien Enemies Act appeared first on KPFA.…

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Can Courts Stand Up to Trump’s Deportation of Migrants to Prison in El Salvador? Plus, Gardening Call-in Segment 58:26

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00:08 — Elisabeth Malkin is Deputy Program Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Crisis Group. 00:33 — Daniel Miller is Executive Director of Spiral Gardens, a non-profit community food security project located in Southwest Berkeley. The post Can Courts Stand Up to Trump’s Deportation of Migrants to Prison in El Salvador…

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UpFront – April 8, 2025 59:58

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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 – April 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls 22:23

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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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Upfront – April 4, 2025 59:58

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US EEOC Investigation of Alleged Antisemitism on UC Campuses; Plus, Thirteen University Student Groups Condemn Attacks on Pro-Palestinian Activists; And, What’s Next After Trump’s Global Tariffs? 59:59

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00:008 — Katie Rodger is a Lecturer at UC Davis and President of UC-AFT. 00:20 — Max Flynt, a San Francisco State University student and member of the General Union of Palestine Students at SF State. 00:33 — Lori Wallach is the director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project. The post US EEOC Investigation of Alleged An…

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UpFront – April 2, 2025 59:58

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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 – April 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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UpFront – April 1, 2025 59:58

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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 – April 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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UpFront – March 31, 2025 59:58

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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 – March 31, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India 59:58

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00:08 — Rollo Romig is a freelance journalist and Assistant Professor at The New School. His latest book is “I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India.” The post I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India appeared first on KPFA.…

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Solidarity is the Political Version of Love 59:51

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00:08 — Rabbi Alissa Wise is an organizational consultant, community organizer, educator, and ritual leader. From 2011-2021 was Organizing Co-Director, Deputy Director and Interim Co-Executive Director of JVP. She is currently the Lead Organizer and Co-founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire. Rebecca Vilkomerson is an organizer, fundraiser, organizational …

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Texas Abortion Crackdown; Plus, Community Impact of Wood Street Cabin Shelter and RV Site Closure 21:11

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00:08 — Jessica Mason Pieklo is Senior Vice President and Executive Editor of Rewire News Group. She also co-hosts the podcast Boom! Lawyered. 00:33 — John Janosko, former Wood street encampment resident. The post Texas Abortion Crackdown; Plus, Community Impact of Wood Street Cabin Shelter and RV Site Closure appeared first on KPFA.…

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Department of Housing & Urban Development Announcement Could Evict 15,000 Californians; Plus, Update on Federal Employee Fired by DOGE 59:51

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00:08 — Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters covering housing policy. 00:33 — Rhodes Berry, until last month, an Assistant Chief Counsel at the Department of Energy, based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The post Department of Housing & Urban Development Announcement Could Evict 15,000 Californians; Plus, Update on Federal Emp…

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Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, California K-12 Education Under the Trump Administration 54:56

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00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Carolyn Jones is a reporter for the nonprofit news site CalMatters, she covers K-12 education. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, California K-12 Education Under the Trump Administration appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Kenneth Roth on Three Decades of Battling Abusive Governments 59:59

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00:08 — Kenneth Roth is a Visiting Professor at the Princeton School for Public and International Affairs. Previously, he served as the executive director of Human Rights Watch. His latest book is “Righting Wrongs: Three Decades on the Front Lines Battling Abusive Governments.” The post Kenneth Roth on Three Decades of Battling Abusive Governments …

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UpFront – March 20, 2025 59:58

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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 – March 20, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Trump Administration Overlooks Court Orders, Deports Migrants; Plus, Israel breaks Ceasefire, Resumes Attacks in Gaza 17:02

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00:08 — Aarti Kohli is the Executive Director of the Asian Law Caucus, the first organization in the country to represent and promote the legal and civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. 00:33 — Joel Beinin, Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. The post Trump Administration Overlooks Court Orders, Depo…

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Trump Vows to Retaliate Against Yemen and Iran for Blockade of Israeli Ships; Plus, Daniel Lurie’s Plan for Homelessness in San Francisco 59:58

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00:08 — Aisha Jumaan is president of Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation. 00:33 — Tim Redmond, is founder of 48hills. 00:45 — Jennifer Friedenbach, Executive Director of the San Francisco Coalition on Homelessness. The post Trump Vows to Retaliate Against Yemen and Iran for Blockade of Israeli Ships; Plus, Daniel Lurie’s Plan for Homelessnes…

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House Republican Government Spending Proposal; Plus, Trump’s Minerals Deal with Ukraine 59:58

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00:08 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:33 — Antonia Juhasz is an investigative journalist reporting on climate, energy and environmental justice for Rolling Stone. Her latest piece is titled “Is Trump’s ‘Minerals Deal’ a Fossil Fuel Shakedown?” The post House Republican Government Spending Proposal; Plus, Trump’s …

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Brett Christophers on Why Asset Managers Own the World; Plus, Walden Bello on the Arrest of Former Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte 59:59

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00:08 — Brett Christophers is a Professor in the Department of Social and Economic Geography at Uppsala University. He is the author of “Our Lives in Their Portfolios: Why Asset Managers Own the World” and “The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet.” 00:40 — Walden Bello is founder of Focus on the Global South, currently a senior res…

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Canada’s New Prime Minister; Plus, House Budget Vote; And, Lawsuit Poses Obstacle to California Homeless Encampment Sweeps 24:14

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00:08 — Luke Savage is a columnist for Jacobin and author of The Dead Center: Reflections on Liberalism and Democracy After the End of History. You can find him on Substack at lukewsavage.com. 00:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 00:45 — Andrea Henson is Co-founder and Director of Operations for the homeless advoca…

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Crypto Industry and the Presidency; Latest from the War in Sudan 59:58

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00:08 — stacy ishmael is an Executive Editor at Bloomberg News, covering the crypto industry. 00:33 — Abdullahi Halakhe is Senior Advocate for East and Southern Africa at Refugees International. The post Crypto Industry and the Presidency; Latest from the War in Sudan appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Jeff Miller on Bay Area Wildlife – Fund Drive Special 59:59

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Jeff Miller is the founder and Executive Director of the Alameda Creek Alliance. He also works with the Center for Biological Diversity on media, outreach, writing endangered species listing petitions, and working on biodiversity issues. His latest book is Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide. The post Jeff Miller on Bay Area Wildlife – Fund Driv…

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Developments in Syria and Implications for the Kurdish Forces Fighting Turkey; Plus, Trump Administration’s Agenda on the Gaza Ceasefire 59:57

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00:08 — Gönül Tol is a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute. She is the author of “Erdogan’s War: A Strongman’s Struggle at Home and in Syria.” 00:33 — Phyllis Bennis is Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. CORRECTION: Her new book “Understanding Palestine and Israel” is out now. The post Developme…

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Inside the DOGE cuts 59:59

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00:08 What happens when they cut the weather service Eugene Cordero, professor of Meteorology and Climate Science at San Jose State University. 00:21 What it’s like to get fired from a job you love Rhodes Berry, until last month, Assistant Chief Counsel at the Department of Energy, based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The post Inside…

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Global Economic Impact as Trump Tariffs Deadline Reached 59:58

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00:08 — Dean Baker is a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The post Global Economic Impact as Trump Tariffs Deadline Reached appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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UpFront – February 28, 2025 59:59

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

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Fund Drive Special with Rich Perlstein 59:59

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00:08 — Rick Perlstein is a Historian and Columnist for the American prospect. He is the author of a four-volume series on the history of American politics and the rise of conservatism. The post Fund Drive Special with Rich Perlstein appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Limits on Legal Challenges to the Trump Administration; Plus, Impact of Federal Grants Cuts to Trans Healthcare 59:59

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00:08 — Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and host of the podcast “Amicus.” 00:33 — Jim Mangia is the President and CEO of St. John’s Community Health. The post Limits on Legal Challenges to the Trump Administration; Plus, Impact of Federal Grants Cuts to Trans Healthcare appeared first on KPFA.…

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Media Policy Under the Trump Administration; Plus, National Politics Roundup with John Nichols 59:58

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00:08 — Craig Aaron, is Co-Ceo of Free Press. 00:33 — John Nichols, is National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. The post Media Policy Under the Trump Administration; Plus, National Politics Roundup with John Nichols appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Fund Drive Special: Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls 40:24

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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 Fund Drive Special: Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Mohammed El-Kurd Fund Drive Special 59:58

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08:00 – Mohammed El-Kurd, poet, journalist and organizer from East Jerusalem, occupied Palestine; culture editor at Mondoweiss and Palestine correspondent for The Nation. He is out with a new book of essays entitled Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal. Perfect Victims is being offered as a premium this fund drive. Find that book and others …

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Is A Ukraine Peace Deal Possible Under Trump?; Plus the New Startups Disrupting the Defense Industry 59:58

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0:08 — Anatol Lieven, Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft 0:35 – Michael T. Klare, professor emeritus of Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College The post Is A Ukraine Peace Deal Possible Under Trump?; Plus the New Startups Disrupting the Defense Industry appeared first on KPFA.…

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