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The power of the right-wing misinformation & rage machine
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Media Matters president Angelo Carusone discusses the powerful right-wing misinformation machine and how the mainstream media failed to cover the stakes of the election.
#farright #extremedroite #rightwingmisinformation
9h ago
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Trump is stacking his administration with Project 2025 allies
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After denying any connection to Project 2025, Donald Trump is now making his loyalties clear by tapping allies for top posts.
#Trump #standup #fightback #nopasaran #project2025 #usashitshow #yourcallradio #musthearepisode
10h ago
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How do you advocate for women's rights while opposing women's suffrage?
on Sun, 4PM
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New Grocery Store Act aims to slow closures in SF
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The impending closure of a Safeway in San Francisco's Fillmore District has led to new city legislation.
on Nov 3
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What you need to know about Prop 4, California's climate bond
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Prop 4 would authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to fund a wide array of environmental projects, including wildfire prevention and drinking water improvements.
on Oct 30
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John Dewey and the Ideal of Democracy
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The quintessential American philosopher was born October 20, 1859.
on Oct 20
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ProPublica: Inside the State Department’s Weapons Pipeline to Israel
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Internal memos obtained by ProPublica show the persistent effort by US Amb. Jack Lew in pushing for the rapid approval of arms to Israel despite humanitarian concerns.
on Oct 17
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Project Pooch: Oregon program helps incarcerated youth and adoptable dogs alike
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A program in the state teaches incarcerated youth to train dogs, manage a kennel and help pups find forever homes out in the community.
on Oct 8
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The 2024 presidential election and the future of US climate policy
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Scientists are warning that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of climate change.
on Sep 30
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The ongoing fight against factory farming
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More than 80B animals are slaughtered every year. How Factory Farming Ends, a 10-part Vox series, explores the past and future of the movement against factory farming.
on Sep 10
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Californians to face increased penalties for unlawful water diversion
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New legislation headed to the governor’s desk will increase daily fines for water rights holders who defy state orders.
on Sep 7
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How to Do Things With Your Mind
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How do you jump on a train of thought—and how do you jump off?
on Sep 6
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KALW's new series of bite-size sound portraits from the landscapes and lifeforms of California.
on Aug 28
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James Baldwin and Social Justice
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The prolific writer and Civil Rights-era activist was born August 2, 1924.
on Aug 3
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A look at San Francisco's strained mental health care system
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Last year, San Francisco received about 24,000 emergency calls for mental health crises. But what happens after the call goes out to first responders?
on Jul 20
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A look at one of the most well-known American philosophers, who passed away earlier this year.
on Jun 28
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Is gender an oppressive system that sorts people into pink and blue boxes, or is it a critical part of people’s identities?
on Jun 26
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Buses, bromance, and bureaucracy: A love letter to public transit
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Darrell Owens and Mingwei Samuel are two twenty-somethings born and raised in the Bay. And they’ll do just about anything to keep public transit alive.
on Jun 25
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Emergence Magazine Listening Hour
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As we experience a loss of sacred connection to the earth, the Emergence Magazine Listening Hour shares interviews, narrated stories, and immersive audio experiences featuring the world’s leading ecological thinkers, writers and artists. Together, we explore the timeless connections between...
on Jun 24
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A Paralympic rower from Oakland making waves beyond the water
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Oakland-raised Paralympic rower Charley Nordin overcame personal tragedy and earned a silver medal at the Tokyo Games. He brought a message of social justice to the podium.
on May 25
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Without A Voice: Abuse and Neglect in California Disability Group Homes | KALW
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This audio series by Chris Egusa investigates allegations of abuse at one of the most carefully regulated group homes in the state.
on May 25
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Akan Philosophy and Personhood
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Mind, soul, body, and breath—how do all of these go together for the Akan of West Africa?
on May 17
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Can coral reefs survive a warming planet?
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At least 54 countries and territories have experienced coral reef mass bleaching since February 2023 as climate change warms the ocean's waters, according to NOAA.
on May 15
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Emergence Magazine Listening Hour
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As we experience a loss of sacred connection to the earth, the Emergence Magazine Listening Hour shares interviews, narrated stories, and immersive audio experiences featuring the world’s leading ecological thinkers, writers and artists. Together, we explore the timeless connections between...
on Apr 29
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This Earth Day — Saturday April 22 — enjoy 24 hours of natural soundscapes from around California and the world by Bernie Krause and the team at Wild Sanctuary.
on Apr 22
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This year marks the 300th anniversary of Immanuel Kant, born April 22, 1724.
on Apr 19
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Prison Jobs: Working Hard, Hardly Paid
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In California, incarcerated people legally have to work. One thing the jobs have in common? The next-to-nothing pay. Uncuffed gets down to business on the topic of involuntary servitude.
on Apr 17
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Do Shakespearian dramas reveal the prejudices of his time, or do they reinforce those prejudices?
on Apr 12
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What would it mean to assign legal or moral responsibility to algorithms in human form?
on Apr 5
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What would it mean to believe in the radical equality of all things—humans, animals, trees, even rocks?
on Mar 22
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Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash
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The pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help. HUD, the federal housing agency, is interested in the possibility.
on Mar 20
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What Can Virtual Reality (Actually) Do?
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Can VR really put you in someone else’s shoes?
on Mar 15
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The unexpected links between climate change, student debt and lower lifetime earnings
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Floods, wildfires and hurricanes can have long-term financial consequences for college-age people. As climate change makes disasters more common, more and more students are struggling.
on Mar 2
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Frontline documentary examines Trump's criminal cases
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Veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team examine the Jan. 6 committee’s evidence, the charges against Trump, his election lies & the Republicans who stood up to him.
on Feb 15
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Can A.I. Help Us Understand Babies?
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Could large language models show us how human babies learn to speak?
on Feb 2
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Jan 6 violent movement is mainstream, not just the political fringe
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Professor Robert Pape says his in-depth study about the Jan 6 insurrectionists shows that half were doctors, lawyers, corporate executives, and other professionals.
on Jan 30