Talkies – June 12, 2026

Kris Welch talks with Nation writers Jeet Heer and Chris Lehmann about “The Great Grifter” and the state of American politics. Later, Jennifer Lowenstein joins the program with analysis of the ongoing crises in Gaza and Lebanon. Plus, Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch. The post Talkies – June 12, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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