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<The 70s are BACK! and not in a good way: COINTELPRO never died. Betty Medsger tells the story. Jennifer Lowenstein on the latest mayhem in the M.E.. Democracy Docket on Missouri! Mail-in ballots! January 6 redux? Lewis Jordan will tell us of Persistence, and Raymond Nat Turner closes it out. With host Kris Welch. The post Talkies – September 11, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

<A conversation with William Hartung, long-time weapons/war expert, now at POGO (Project on Government Oversight) re: Iran war, defense deficiencies (including Hegseth and Trump); newly returned from book tour with his latest "Trillion Dollar War Machine". Next, the state of the midterm, with Democracy Docket: court rules TODAY on mail-in ballots—again. Second hour, Chris Geidner (lawdork.com) gives us the Supreme Court poop, uh, scoop, Then Stephen Zunes tells us the latest from Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel…Finally The POET! Raymond Nat Turner! today with his partner Ziggy Lowenburg. With host Kris Welch. The post Talkies – September 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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.

We begin today’s program with a discussion of CUBA, as well as much of the rest of central America, with Pedro Labayan Herrera, research associate at the Center for Economic and Policy Research (cepr.net). Then a visit from Dr. Science (he knows more than you do). Second hour is a conversation with David Dante Troutt, Rugters law professor and author, about his new book “Reckoning the Racial Reckoning”. With host Kris Welch. The post Talkies – August 21, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

It’s primary season, and there have been many surprises! We talk about it all with Chris Lehmann, of The NATION, and then with Jim Saksa, at Democracy Docket. Second hour we speak with Jennifer Lowenstein, about “ceasefires” we have known—the horror of reality… The one and only SHERRY GLASER is in the Bay with her new one-woman show, “Life and Death: a Love Story”; she joins us to talk about it. And finally, our dear Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. With Kris Welch. The post Talkies – August 14, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – August 7, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – July 31, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

“Forging a Democracy that Works for All!”, a new progressive policy agenda from IPS (The Institute for Policy Studies). We speak with Sarah Anderson, one of the report’s authors. Then, speaking of progressives!, we talk to Dave Zirin, political sportswriter, about his new book, “The :People’s Historian: the Outsized Life of Howard Zinn”   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 – July 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

John Feffer (Foreign Policy in Focus) on international authoritarianism, Trump in Iran. grift. Khury Peterson-Smith (Institute for Policy Studies) on Gaza/Lebanon/Iran, Israeli hegemonic efforts. Bill Fletcher Jr. (stand4democracy.org) on race, capitalism, the missing anti-war movement. Devorah Major and Opal Palmer Adisa (Daughters of Yam) on up-coming performance (Thursday 30 July, 7 p.m BAM House, 1540 Broadway, Oakland) with Destiny Muhammad on harp. Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier! The post Talkies – July 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Kris Welch speaks with Mary Moore about Bohemian Grove protests, Bill Hartung on NATO, Iran, and military spending, John Nichols on the political landscape ahead of the midterms, Rachel Lee on Radio Day by the Bay and the California Historical Radio Society, plus Raymond Nat Turner, The Town Crier returns. 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 Bohemian Grove, NATO & the Politics of the Moment appeared first on KPFA.

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 – July 3, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

This week, the show examines the latest developments surrounding a potential Iran deal, the 2026 elections, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy. Later, a conversation on the legacy of Juneteenth and the ongoing fight for racial justice, followed by the weekly Town Crier segment.   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 – Iran Diplomacy, the 2026 Elections, and AI’s Economic Impact appeared first on KPFA.

Happy Juneteenth! Today on The Talkies we revisit some great interviews from the archives: Tribute to Berkeley’s legendary Hate Man Why Buddhism is True Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright connects the dots, from evolutionary psychology to the science and power of Buddhism.  Wit, a hallmark of his writing, makes the medicine go down. During the second hour, we replay the latest installment of KPFA’s new show, The Stakes. 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 – Hitting the Archives/ The Talkies (ENCORE) appeared first on KPFA.

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.

On this episode of The Talkies, host Kris Welch speaks first with legal journalist Chris Geidner of Law Dork about the latest developments at the U.S. Supreme Court. Then, University of San Francisco professor Stephen Zunes joins the program to discuss current events in the Middle East. In the second hour, veteran Moscow correspondent Fred Weir offers analysis of Russia and its role in today’s geopolitical landscape. 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 5, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Kris Welch explores major developments at the U.S. Supreme Court with legal journalist Chris Geidner, examines the latest news from the Middle East with political analyst Stephen Zunes, checks in on Russia with veteran correspondent Fred Weir, and welcomes poet the Town Crier Raymond Nat Turner. 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 – Supreme Court, Middle East, Russia, and The Town Crier appeared first on KPFA.

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 – May 15, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – April 24, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – April 17, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – April 10, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – April 3, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – March 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – March 20, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – March 13, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – March 6, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – February 27, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – February 20, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – February 13, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – February 6, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s Talkies, we move from the roots of economic anger to the legal and moral crises shaping the present moment. We begin with John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation, discussing media, democracy, and his latest book co-written with Bernie Sanders, It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. Then, LawDork publisher Chris Geidner joins us to break down the legal landscape, the courts, and what current rulings mean for democracy and accountability. After the news, we turn to Gaza with Stephen Zunes, a leading scholar of U.S. Middle East policy and nonviolent movements, for context, history, and analysis of the ongoing crisis. We close with Town Crier Raymond Nat Turner, bringing it home with commentary and reflection.   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 Anger, Accountability, and the Law: Capitalism, Courts, and Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

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 – January 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – January 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – January 9, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Kris Welch in conversation with Raymond Nat Turner joined by his partner, Zigi Lowenberg. Get to know 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 Raymond Nat Turner, Cultural Worker: In His Own Words appeared first on KPFA.

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 – December 26, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – December 19, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – December 12, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – December 5, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – November 28, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – November 21, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – November 14, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – November 7, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – October 31, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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 – October 24, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.