It's just about two weeks until the election, so we're discussing how the candidates are stacking up against each other, Kamala Harris' recent appearances, and why she has such a hard time stringing three words together. We also talk about the Democrats taking a few more steps to the Right, how they've abandoned the Left, and why they're never comi…

The Tar Heels return after their first open date to square off with Virginia in Charlottesville...we preview the matchup with the Cavaliers (4:58) The Creative Director for Luke Combs, Zack Massey, joins to talk "Concert for Carolina" (32:14) Plus: ACC Week Nine (23:58), Exhibition BB in the Smith Center (28:22), #5SecondChallenge (53:59), Tony Ben…

Guest: Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist and author. He writes regularly for Haaretz with a focus on the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. Most recently, he is the author of The Killing of Gaza: Reports on a Catastrophe. He has won a number of humanitarian awards for his work on the Israel/Palestine conflict including the Olaf Palme…

Guest: Corey Brettschneider is a professor of constitutional law and politics at Brown University. He is the author of The Oath and the Office and his latest, The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It. The post When President John Adams Tried to Overthrow Democracy appeared first o…

Guest: Barry C. Lynn is the executive director of the Open Market Institute, the author of Liberty from All Masters, and a contributing editor of Harper’s Magazine. His latest article THE ANTITRUST REVOLUTION: Liberal Democracy’s last stand against Big Tech can be found here. Featured image: Harper’s Magazine Cover Story, October, 2024 The post How…

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap the game against Georgia Tech, preview the upcoming matchup with Virginia and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Zinga A. Fraser is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies at Brooklyn College and Director of the Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women’s Activism. She is the author of Shirley Chisholm in Her Own Words: Speeches and Writings. The post Shirley Chisholm, A Revolutionary Thinker appeared first on KPFA.…

This has been a rough few weeks for people dealing with climate and weather emergencies.The good news is that the shock of these two hurricanes and the revelation of the weaknesses of our relief mechanisms has gone a long way toward convincing many conspiracy theorists and a lot of Republicans that climate change is in fact a reality.Unfortunately,…

It didn't count, but there was plenty to like as the Tar Heels topped Memphis earlier in the week...we look back at Carolina's 84-76 win (6:09) Awesome interview with Julius Peppers as he joins to talk his football/basketball career at Carolina, entering the Pro FB HOF and life after FB (27:52) Plus: #5SecondChallenge (53:38), HCYJT (x2) gets way o…

Guest: Nathan J. Robinson is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Current Affairs magazine. He is the author of Why You Should Be a Socialist, Responding to the Right, and his latest, The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World co-authored with Noam Chomsky, Professor Emeritus at MIT and Laureate Professor at the Uni…

HUGE WEEK in the AFL world with most the important trades coming down to the wire! Robbo and Matho rated their best/ worst clubs at the trade table in 2024, some of which stunk it up but some clubs added some great talent.Insight into how AFL player agents handle the busiest time of the year as they spoke to Robbo's manager Tim Hazell.To top it off…

Part 1. Fascism, History, and Education Guest: Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. He is the author of many books, including How Fascism Works; How Propaganda Works; and his latest, Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. Part 2. Silicon Valley’s Techno-Feudalism Guest: Cédric…

Guest: Eric Schickler is the Jeffrey & Ashley McDermott Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author or co-author of several books, including Racial Realignment, Investigating the President, and Filibuster. His latest is Partisan Nation: The Dangerous New Logic of American Politics in a Nationalized Era…

Tar Heel wide receiver Tylee Craft passed away after a two-plus year battle with cancer (2:35) Carolina's difficult season continued on the field with a last-second loss to Georgia Tech (14:17) Tar Heel basketball had its Blue/White scrimmage and now heads to Memphis for an exhibition (33;18) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

Guest: Nemonte Nenquimo is a leader of the Waorani people, cofounder of the Ceibo Alliance, and an internationally acclaimed activist. Born in the Amazon region of Ecuador in 1985, she is a winner of the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize and was named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020 list (lauded by Leonardo DiCaprio). She is the author…

We're back with archaeologist Steph Halmhofer to talk about how White supremacists are co-opting archaeology, history, and the achievements of ancient civilizations all to help them feel less insecure about not being special.Get extra premium only episodes with a free trial on Patreon.patreon.com/wetwiredPseudoarchaeology has been an almost bottoml…

Carolina looks to snap its three-game losing streak, but will have to do so against a team which has given it tons of trouble in the past...we preview the Tar Heels vs Georgia Tech (3:16) Mitch Mason joins to give us an update on Tylee Craft's battle with cancer (29:21) Plus: BB updates (21:42), #5SecondChallenge (44:39), Remember Those Guys? (55:1…

Guest: Benjamin Carter Hett is a Professor of History at Hunter College and the Graduate Center at City University of New York. He is the author of several books including, The Death of Democracy: Hitler’s Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons The post The Weimar Republic appeared first on KPFA.…

Guest: Rebecca Nagle is an award-winning journalist and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. She is the writer and host of the podcast This Land. She is a Peabody Award nominee and the recipient of the American Mosaic Journalism Prize, and the Women’s Media Center’s Exceptional Journalism Award. She is the author of the book By the Fire We Carry: The …

Jarrod Berry has one of the most interesting football stories in such a short career, with 160 games under his belt, he has played in the past two AFL Grand Finals. Bezza opens up on how the 2023 grand final loss to Collingwood and just how much it weighed on him after admitting he felt he cost his mates a flag with a late free kick against resulti…

Guest: Norman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine. His latest article “Escalation dominance” and the new nuclear threat: We face more than 1,000 Holocausts can be found on Salon.com The p…

Carolina came up short on Saturday falling to Pitt, 34-24...we recap the loss to the Panthers (3:08) Basketball coach/author Bill Robinson joins to talk his new book: "Carolina Basketball School" (39:57) Plus: Blue/White game moves to Chapel Hill (32:45), who is Carolina's football rival? (1:06:00), Over The Top (1:15:52) & Story time (1:21:55) See…

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap last week's game against Pitt, preview the upcoming matchup with Georgia Tech and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Hatem Baziam is a Professor of Islamic law and theology at Zaytuna College. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of several books including Palestine: …it is Something Colonial and Erasing The Human: Collapse of The Postcolonial World and Refugee…

Carolina begins a crucial two game stretch by hosting a revamped Pitt team in Chapel Hill...we preview the match-up with the Panthers (4:37) Des Evans joins to talk the season, leadership and his art (37:00) Mike Wheless joins to talk about his visit to Western NC to deliver aid (51:02) David Biddix, the Public Information Officer for MItchell Coun…

Guest: Randol Contreras is an Associate Professor of Sociology, Media, and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Riverside. His research focuses on the intersection of history, social structure, and biography, which sheds light on how crime emerges and influences the behavior and meanings of people. He is the author of the award-winning…

Netanyahu tries to get crowdfunding for the Greater Israel plan, Iran retaliates, and Biden vows to keep bailing them out from every scrape they cause.Subscribe on Patreon to listen to this episode and every premium only episode for $5 a month.patreon.com/wetwiredPor Julian Paul Butt & Sean Ondes

Guest: Ruth Conniff is Editor-in-chief of the Wisconsin Examiner. She is the author of Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers which won the 2022 Studs and Ida Terkel award from The New Press. The post Vance-Waltz & the Elusive K.O. Punch appeared first on KPFA.…

Rhys Mathieson experienced the best day of his life on Saturday and has now claimed he can happily go to his grave after witnessing the best finals campaign from a team in years!Matho detailed his full weekend experience, the raw emotions and just a big blur after the game celebrating with with boys! The Beastmode got on to the field to greet his e…

Guest: Brenda Wineapple is an award-winning author of several books including ‘The Impeachers: The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Dream of a Just Nation and her latest, Keeping the Faith: God, Democracy, and the Trial That Riveted a Nation. The post The Scopes Monkey Trial: A Battle About Science, Religion, Truth, and Freedom of Thought appeared f…

Carolina let a 20-0 lead slip away in falling to Duke for the first time since 2018...we recap the game against the Blue Devils (6:30) James Hurst joins for an awesome interview to talk his time at Carolina, life in the NFL and being a new dad (38:14) Plus: devastation in Western North Carolina (6:30), Week Five in the ACC (27:55), HCYJT (1:18:49) …

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap last week's game against Duke, preview the upcoming matchup with Pittsburgh and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Helena Cobban is a writer and researcher on international affairs with a special interest in the Middle East. She is the author of several books including her latest “Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters” co-authored with Rami Khouri. Her writing can be found at Globalities.org. Book Events – Helena Cobban in the Bay Area: October 8, 6:3…

It’s just a little over two weeks now after Trump announced during a livestream on X (the everything app) while he was promoting his latest crypto project that “Crypto is one of those things we have to do. Whether we like it or not, I have to do it.” Now, today, we’re happy to be joined by the author of the very recently published Crypto Confidenti…

Carolina heads to Durham on Saturday with a lot on the line...we preview the match-up with the Blue Devils (3:41) The Tar Heel basketball schedule is finally out (25:59) Sue Walsh joins to talk about the upcoming Swim Across America event (37:42) (If you are interested in contributing to the Swim Across America fundraiser: https://www.swimacrossame…

Guest: Brian Merchant is a journalist focusing on technology and the future of work. He is the author of The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone, and his latest, Blood in the Machine: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech. He is also a founder of Terraform, Vice’s science fiction outlet. The post The Luddites & the Origins of the R…

Guest: Alexis Pauline Gumbs is the author of several works of poetry and of Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Animals, which won a Whiting Writers’ Award in 2022. In 2023, she won a Windham Campbell Prize for her poetry. Her latest book is Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde. The post The Life of Audre Lorde appeared …

Guest: Paco Ignacio Taibo II He is a tireless social activist, historian, and writer. He is the author of several books including the biography of Che Guevara, ’68: The Mexican Autumn of the Tlatelolco Massacre, and his latest, Pancho: Villa: A Revolutionary Life, translated by Todd Chretien . The post KPFA Special – The Life & Times of Pancho Vill…

It was a stunning a disappointing Saturday in Kenan as Carolina fell flat versus JMU (4:41) Mack Brown press conference audio (28:28) Geoff Collins press conference audio (33:04) Tar Heel basketball practice began on Monday as Carolina prepares for the 2024-25 season (36:40) Former Tar Heel wrestling coach Bill Lam joins to talk his book, his tenur…

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap last week's matchup with James Madison, preview the upcoming ACC opener against Duke and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Medea Benjamin is co-founder of CODEPINK and the fair trade group Global Exchange. She is the author of many books including Drone Warfare, Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S. — Saudi Connection, Inside Iran, and her latest co-authored with David Swanson, NATO: What You Need To Know. The post KPFA Special: Medea Benjamin on the U.S. Role …

Matho was yet again nearly rushed to hospital after suffering another heart attack watching his beloved Brisbane Lions come from behind heroics. The boys recap how the Sydney Swans got the job done comfortably against Port Adelaide at the SCG and reviewed just how the Lions beat the Cats at the MCG blockbuster! Matho has his bags packed, flights bo…

We’re here today with the directors of the 2023 movie Failed State, Christopher Bell and Mitch Blummer.Listeners will recognize Chris from the episode when we talked about his George W miniseries, Miss Me Yet?This is an unlocked premium episode. Get extra episodes every month, and get access to all of our past subscriber only episodes for $5 a mont…

Carolina hosts James Madison in its final non-conference game of the season...we preview the match-up with the Dukes (6:48) John Copenhaver joins to talk football and faith (27:14) Katie Dixon from Carolina Field Hockey joins (54:09) Plus: #5SecondChallenge (1:17:05), #HCYJT (1:25:00), potential ACC revenue changes (1:30:00), NIL ideas (1:37:26) an…

Guest: Gregory P. Downs is a history professor at the University of California, Davis. He is the author of several books including his latest, in collaboration with Anthony E. Kaye (1962-2017), Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History. Anthony E. Kaye (1962–2017) taught history at Pennsylvania State University and was the vice president of sc…

Guest: Richard Wolff is professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Visiting Professor at the New School in New York. He is the host of the weekly program, Economic Update and is the author of several books including Understanding Capitalism. The post KPFA Special – Richard Wolff on Harris, Trump, & the Econom…

Guest: Ilan Pappe is Professor of History at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies and Director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies at the University of Exeter. He is the author of several books, including the bestselling The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine; A History of Modern Palestine; and his latest, Lobbying for Zionism on Both Side…

Carolina pulled away from North Carolina Central on Saturday as the quarterback position took center stage...we talk about the win over the Eagles (4:36) Ted Keith from Sports Business Journal joins to talk his time at Carolina, the golden age of Sports Illustrated and the changing media landscape (46:39) Plus: action on and off the field in ACC We…

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap last week's win over NC Central, preview the upcoming game against James Madison and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Arlie Russell Hochschild is a Professor Emerita of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of many books, including Strangers in Their Own Land, and her latest, Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right. The post KPFA Special – Arlie Hochschild on the Pride Paradox & the Rise of the New Right appeared f…