Talkies – August 28, 2026

A conversation with Fred Weir, long-time Moscow journalist, about Russian public opinion on the war with Ukraine. Then Greg Palast, election rabble-rousing journalist, about OUR FRANCHISE! what’s left of it, and what to do about it! Second hour, macro-economist Dean Baker about the national debt, inflation, and generally The Economy Stupid! Stephen Zunes follows, with an analysis of the many “ceasefires” aka wars, including with Iran.. And finally, the Town Crier, poet Raymond Nat Turner! Hosted by Kris Welch. The post Talkies – August 28, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.