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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 kno...

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,...

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 KP...

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,...

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 geo...

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...

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 c...

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.