Be Bold, America!

“Confessions of an Economic Hit Man with John Perkins”   “Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) In this interview the New York Times bestselling author, John Perkins, blows the whistle on China’s economic hitman strategy, exposes corruption on an international scale, and offers much needed solutions for curing the global Death Economy. […]

“Can You Do Good and Defeat Evil Without Power?”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT)   “Your power is already in you. Now that you know, it’s up to you to believe and wield it on behalf of the powerless.” – Bill Wong Bill Wong, a renowned strategist to a bevy […]

  Are Humans A Cancer on The Planet?”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT)  Warren Hern develops a deep and unsettling comparison between metastatic cancer and the expanding footprint of humanity, as we consume and degrade the environment that sustains us. – John W. Terborgh, Duke University What is Homo Ecophagus? […]

Climate Chaos: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and The Very Ugly “Be Bold America!” Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT)   The UN report released last month stated that “climate change is speeding toward catastrophe.” And … that, “the pace and scale of what has been done so far and … current plans […]

  Who is the bold personality behind “Be Bold America!”?  “Talk of the Bay” host, Christine Barrington, takes you “Behind the Mic” with host Jill Cody, author of America Abandoned and Climate Abandoned whose vision for an American political renaissance centers on igniting citizen action.  Every other Sunday at 5:00pm on KSQD, Jill hosts local and […]

“The Media and Me” “Be Bold America!” Sunday,March 26, 2023 at 5:00pm (PDT) Media shape our sense of who we are, what we value, and our place in the world. Against the backdrop of pundits and politicians promoting fearful understandings of “fake news,” and the negative impacts of social media. The book, “The Media and […]

“How Can We Unlock Climate Science”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 5:00pm (PST)   In July 2022 the hashtag #ClimateScam suddenly spiked on Twitter, and by December had accrued over 362k mentions (including retweets) from 91k unique users. ~ “Deny, Deceive, Delay, Exposing New Trends in Climate Mis-and Disinformation” at COP27 The climate […]

“You Are the Universe: Ram Dass Maps The Journey”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 5:00pm (PST) “We are all affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to, or not. Our actions and states of mind matter, because we are so deeply interconnected with one another.” – Ram Dass You Are the Universe: […]

“Kuni Manifesto: The Time for Kuni Is Now”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 5:00pm (PST) (Guest Host: Christine Barrington)  Kuni can be created anywhere through the determination of one person. ~ Tsuyoshi Sekihara   As we despair about shrinking rural areas and are intimidated by cities growing to a monstrous scale, where are […]

Note: What does inequality look like today in America? It is 50 trillion dollars moved from the middle class to the 1% since Reagan took office in 1981. It looks like only three billionaires owning as much wealth as the bottom half of America. It looks like one Millennial owning more money than all the […]

Divining Chaos: The Autobiography of an Idea “Be Bold America!” Sunday, January 15, 2023 ` 5:00pm (PST) In the world of ecoart, a genre which combines art techniques, political activism, and scientific insight to create pieces that speak directly to our current ecological threat, Aviva Rahmani’s cutting-edge work grapples with the political, social, and cultural realities of […]

“State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and The Assault on The American Mind” (Best-of Replay)  KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 5:00pm (PT) “A fascinating and compelling case that right-wing politics has subverted our democracy … This book unmasks the politics of fear – the deeper chords touched by campaigns that appeal to […]

Note:   It’s live radio! What a crazy show. There were technical issues (edited out) and the confirmed interview guest was a no show. Thank goodness Jill and Pettis read Lynne Twist’s book, Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself. However, it turned out to be a great […]

“Natural Consequences: Intimate Essays for a Planet in Peril”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, December 4 2022 at 5:00pm (PT)  “Natural Consequences” is a collection of 42 environmental essays. These essays variously encourage readers to get out in nature and restore our relationship to the land in order to better recognize the challenges of climate change. Collected into […]

What Do The Midterms Mean For The Longterm On Climate? Be Bold America! Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) So… that’s why I tell you to keep your eyes wide. To keep them wide open… at least on one side. ~ Dr. Seuss Keep at least one eye open and focused on the climate crisis these […]

“Nice Democracy Ya Got There!  Shame If Something Happened To It.”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)    Will we still have a Democratic Republic on Wednesday, November 9? This coming election will be a real moment of truth. It has come to this …  you are either for democracy or you are not. […]

  “Roar Like A Goddess” “Be Bold America!” Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)   “It is time for all women to come out of the closet and roar with all their spiritual power … because that is our true sound.” – Acharya Shunya In light of women in the United States losing rights […]

“State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and The Assault on The American Mind”  KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) “A fascinating and compelling case that right-wing politics has subverted our democracy … This book unmasks the politics of fear – the deeper chords touched by campaigns that appeal to the […]

“The United States of Distraction”   “Be Bold America!” Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) Sorry. It’s a terrible thing to say. But bring it on, Donald. Keep going… It may not be good for America but it’s damn good for CBS. ~  Les Moonves, (at the time) the Executive Chairman and CEO, CBS Network The United States […]

The Hidden History of Neoliberalism with Thom Hartmann  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) While America is at a crossroads regarding its economic future, many of us don’t fully understand how we got here!   How and why did neoliberalism become so prevalent in the U.S. and why is it time […]

“What’s up Doc? What’s Going on With Our Schools?”  KSQD 90.7FM “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) “It is universally admitted that a well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.” ~ James Madison In states all over the country, classrooms have become culture war battlegrounds. The National Education Association stated […]

“What Does a 21st Century California Look Like?” (Common Cause)   “Be Bold America!” Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)  “You’ve got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going ‘cause you might not get there.” – Yogi Berra For over 50 years Common Cause has served as a vehicle to strengthen […]

“Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)   Did you just wake up and realize that the Supreme Court stole your body? What was the Constitutional reasoning to overturn Roe v. Wade after nearly 50 years? What was the Dobbs v. Jackson lawsuit all about? How did the majority of judges use […]

Be Bold America!” Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT) “How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!” ― Thomas Jefferson How do we do politics right when the Republican Party has abandoned America? Americans were in “possession of” and were building upon, […]

“In The Arena: What Can We Learn From A Presidential Hopeful’s Defeat?”  “Be Bold America!” Sunday, June 19, 2022 at 5:00pm (PDT)  “… that the utmost reward of daring should still be to dare.” – Robert Frost Americans should honor and remember those who failed in pursuit a great goal; in this case, the presidency of the […]