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Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.

OCT 16

Goodbye & Thank you

Today is Mitch Jeserich inal Letters & Politics show. Thank you everyone for your amazing support throughout the years. Stay in touch with Mitch via his podcast at Letters From Mitch. or on Substack. The post Goodbye & Thank you appeared first on KPFA.

13 min
OCT 15

Citizenship in the Ancient Roman Empire

Guest: Edward J. Watts holds the Alkiviadis Vassiliadis Endowed Chair and is professor of history at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author and editor of several prize-winning books, including Mortal Republic and his latest, The Romans: A 2,000-Year History. The post Citizenship in the Ancient Roman Empire appeared first on KPFA.

14 min
OCT 14

Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights

Guest: Scot Danforth is the Jack H. and Paula A. Hassinger Chair in Education and Professor of Disability Studies at Chapman University. He is the author of several books including his latest, An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. The post Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights appeared first on KPFA.

7 min
OCT 13

A History of Indian Boarding Schools in America

Guest: Mary Annette Pember is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Wisconsin Ojibwe. She is currently national correspondent for ICT News, formerly Indian Country Today. She is the recipient of several awards for her journalism and is the author of Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools. The post A History of Indian Boarding Schools in America appeared first on KPFA.

7 min
OCT 9

Ilan Pappe on the Future of Israel and Palestine

Guest: Ilan Pappé is a professor of history at the University of Exeter in the UK and the director of the university’s European Centre for Palestine Studies. His books include The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Ten Myths About Israel, A History of Modern Palestine, and his latest, Israel on the Brink: And the Eight Revolutions that Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence. The post Ilan Pappe on the Future of Israel and Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

41 min
OCT 8

Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo”

Guest: Deborah G. Plant is an African American and Africana Studies Independent Scholar, Writer, and Literary Critic specializing in the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston. She is editor of Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” by Zora Neale Hurston and the author of Alice Walker: A Woman for Our Times, a philosophical biography. The post Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” appeared first on KPFA.

10 min
OCT 7

Analysis of the Current Political Landscape with John Nichols

Guest: John Nichols is the executive editor of The Nation magazine. He previously served as the magazine’s national affairs correspondent and Washington correspondent. He has written, co-written, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of American socialism and the Democratic Party to analyses of US and global media systems. His latest, co-written with Senator Bernie Sanders, is the New York Times bestseller It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. The post Analysis of the Current Political Landscape with John Nichols appeared first on KPFA.

8 min
OCT 6

Geomythology, Folklore, & the Environment

Guest: Adrienne Mayor is a research scholar in classics and the history of science at Stanford University. She is the author of many books, including The Poison King (a finalist for the National Book Award), The Amazons, and her latest, Mythopedia: A Brief Compendium of Natural History Lore. The book is illustrated by Michele M. Angel, an award-winning watercolorist, illustrator, and graphic designer. The post Geomythology, Folklore, & the Environment appeared first on KPFA.

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Tallis on Freud is Incredible

Aug 5

GinoBoyee

Mitch and crew, you did it again! Your discussion of the life of highly controversial Sigmund Freud covered all the political and cultural bases thoroughly. For me, rebellious son of a Italian Freudian intellectual, you did a huge personal favor. I think that many others will read Frank Tallis’ work, and see through all the popular taboos and discontents left in our collective culture by Freud.
The best podcast for historical perspectives on current issues.

May 14

Dangerhaha

Mitch’s podcast is my favorite tree in the forest of podcasts.
A polished journalist--not to be missed

10/25/2024

Awaken Heart of Humanity

Mitch Jezzerich's reporting spans throughout unexplored realms of the intelligentsia, from the readings of Gilgamesh to classical Greek History, from the lives of great American writers to largely unknown women who fought for civil rights. Most recently he is delving into environmental issues and spirituality. Mitch is able to conduct a warm yet rigorous and restrained interview, thereby helping break wide open the hearts of his listeners, such that we move beyond mere conventionally-written history or beyond even that of the Intellect to greater knowing, perceiving, intentionality and awareness.
Thank you

09/11/2024

VT Peanut

Great podcast!