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Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive — all through an Oakland-based abolitionist lens that centers Black experience, movement-building and art. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/

  1. Ending Isolation w/ Dr. Terry Kuypers

    3 DAYS AGO

    Ending Isolation w/ Dr. Terry Kuypers

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Terry Kupers. Terry Kupers is a psychiatrist and expert on correctional mental health and the detrimental effects of solitary confinement.He is known for his expertise in the fields of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, forensic psychiatry, and community mental health. He is Professor Emeritus at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California and author of the book Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement. *Fund Drive Special*  For a donation to KPFA of $120, you can receive a copy of the book Ending Isolation: The Case Against Solitary Confinement Paperback by Blackwell, Zalesne, Harris, KupersLocking someone in a cell the size of a parking space for months or years causes profound psychological harm. For Blackwell, it was a harrowing ordeal that changed his life forever. “Ending Isolation” weaves Blackwell’s vivid account with other stories from solitary confinement, alongside insights from legal and medical experts. Through these narratives and undeniable research, the book makes a powerful case for abolishing this cruel and unusual punishment. You can make a pledge today at https://support.kpfa.org/ — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Ending Isolation w/ Dr. Terry Kuypers appeared first on KPFA.

    35 min
  2. Conversation with Chris Hedges

    4 DAYS AGO

    Conversation with Chris Hedges

    On today’s show, we speak with Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, author, and former foreign correspondent for The New York Times, known for his sharp critiques of war, empire, capitalism, and the erosion of civil liberties in the United States. He is the author of Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine *Fall Fund Drive special!*   For a dontation to KPFA or KPFK of $100, you’ll receive Chris Hedges Digital Speech Collection: Updated with KPFA Event from May 2025. Includes ~ A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine 2025, The Death of Israel: How a Settler Colonial State Destroyed Itself 2024,The Greatest Evil is War 2022, The Culture of Despair 2020,America: The Farewell Tour 2018,Overcoming Fascism 2017,Unspeakable: On The Most Forbidden Topics In America 2010, Wages of Rebellion: The Moral Imperative of Revolt 2015   — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Conversation with Chris Hedges appeared first on KPFA.

    47 min
  3. Alameda County’s Ethical Investment Policy w/ Cynthia Kaufman from Jewish Voice for Peace

    5 DAYS AGO

    Alameda County’s Ethical Investment Policy w/ Cynthia Kaufman from Jewish Voice for Peace

    Jewish Voice for Peace, alongside coalition partners, is calling on Alameda County to ensure  tax dollars aren’t  invested in entities complicit in human rights abuses — including Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. This past May, the County’s Treasury Oversight Committee took a key step by passing an ethical investment policy that bans taxpayer money from going to corporations and institutions that enable such atrocities. Now, the final decision rests with the Board of Supervisors, who must vote to approve the policy. On today’s episode, we speak with Cynthia Kaufman, an organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace. Show your support for the Ethical Investment Policy, which will be up for a vote on October 3 https://actionnetwork.org/letters/let-alameda-county-supervisors-know-you-support-an-ethical-investment-policy   — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Alameda County’s Ethical Investment Policy w/ Cynthia Kaufman from Jewish Voice for Peace appeared first on KPFA.

    8 min
  4. Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith

    5 DAYS AGO

    Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith

    In Memoriam and Gratitude — Assata Shakur (1947-2025) “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.” — On today’s Palestine Post, we review news headlines from Israel’s assault on Gaza with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration.   — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith appeared first on KPFA.

    25 min
  5. Tsunami Warnings w/ NOAA’s Dave Snider

    24 SEPT

    Tsunami Warnings w/ NOAA’s Dave Snider

    After two tsunami warnings this year and a couple recent shakers, we speak with Dave Snider, the Tsunami Warning Coordinator at NOAA’s National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, where he leads efforts to ensure accurate detection and clear communication of tsunami threats through NOAA’s systems and emergency alert infrastructure. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/   The post Tsunami Warnings w/ NOAA’s Dave Snider appeared first on KPFA.

    17 min
  6. Earthquake Safety w/ Dr. Angie Lux from Berkeley Seismology Lab

    24 SEPT

    Earthquake Safety w/ Dr. Angie Lux from Berkeley Seismology Lab

    Bay Area residents were jolted awake this week by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake.  While it may not have been the “Big One” we are expecting, the tremor reminds us to be prepared for when, not if, the expected large earthquake does arrive.  On the show today we speak with Dr. Angie Lux, a seismologist and Project Scientist at the Berkeley Seismology Lab who specializes in earthquake early warning systems, using MEMS sensors and machine learning to improve detection and reduce false signals. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Earthquake Safety w/ Dr. Angie Lux from Berkeley Seismology Lab appeared first on KPFA.

    20 min
  7. Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith and Samer Araabi — Fall Fund Drive

    23 SEPT

    Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith and Samer Araabi — Fall Fund Drive

    On today’s Palestine Post, we review news headlines from Israel’s assault on Gaza with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. Also joining is Samer Araabi, member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-hosts the weekly Palestine Solidarity Announcements every Friday at noon. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Palestine Post w/ Khury Petersen-Smith and Samer Araabi — Fall Fund Drive appeared first on KPFA.

    45 min
  8. Math and Reading Scores Ring Alarm Bells w/ Kitty Kelly Epstein

    17 SEPT

    Math and Reading Scores Ring Alarm Bells w/ Kitty Kelly Epstein

    Student test scores have been dropping nationwide. The latest NAEP scores for 12th graders are alarming. Students nationwide are still struggling with basic reading and math, and the gaps between races and income levels remain stubbornly wide, showing almost no improvement over the years. We speak with Kitty Kelly Epstein — college professor, activist and the host of a radio show on KPFA 94.1 FM. She has written three books and a number of articles, including Changing Academia Forever Black Student Leaders Analyze the Movement They Led. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Math and Reading Scores Ring Alarm Bells w/ Kitty Kelly Epstein appeared first on KPFA.

    15 min
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Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive — all through an Oakland-based abolitionist lens that centers Black experience, movement-building and art. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/

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