Our Future on the Line 2024: WPKN Election Podcasts

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Our Future on the Line 2024: WPKN Election Podcasts

WPKN's coverage of election issues with leading experts.

  1. Speeches and Interviews from the Anti-Trump People’s March in Washington, D.C.

    20小时前

    Speeches and Interviews from the Anti-Trump People’s March in Washington, D.C.

    Excerpts of speeches and interviews at the People's March at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., recorded and produced by Scott Harris. Speeches and interviews were recorded Saturday, Jan. 18 at the People’s March in Washington, D.C. where tens of thousands marched and rallied to oppose Donald Trump’s radical authoritarian agenda, including his campaign pledge to deport millions of immigrants, suppress the LGBTQ community, criminalize media outlets that are critical of him, prosecute his perceived political opponents, and dismantle federal climate and pollution regulations.

    24 分钟
  2. The Israel-Hamas Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect. Still, it Fails to Address Future of Palestinians in Crisis

    21小时前

    The Israel-Hamas Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect. Still, it Fails to Address Future of Palestinians in Crisis

    Interview with Jennifer Loewenstein, former associate director of Middle Eastern Studies and senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, conducted by Scott Harris. Jennifer Loewenstein examines the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the future of Gaza and the ongoing struggle a free and independent Palestine, as well as her assessment of the new and unstable Middle East landscape that many US commentators describe as a “triumph” for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

    16 分钟
  3. Organizing Effective Resistance to Trump’s Authoritarian Repressive Agenda

    21小时前

    Organizing Effective Resistance to Trump’s Authoritarian Repressive Agenda

    Interview with Svante Myrick, president of People for the American Way Foundation, conducted by Scott Harris.  Svante Myrick reflects on the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., in talking about what Donald Trump’s inauguration will mean for activists fighting for economic, racial, and environmental justice, as well as the work his group will be engaged in to counter the second Trump regime’s extremist agenda over the next four years, while proposing a progressive vision for the future.

    18 分钟
  4. Trump, Back in Office, Doubles Down on Intensifying the Global Climate Crisis

    21小时前

    Trump, Back in Office, Doubles Down on Intensifying the Global Climate Crisis

    Interview with Antonia Juhasz, a leading energy, climate and environmental justice author, analyst and investigative journalist, conducted by Scott Harris. Antonia Juhasz discusses her recent Rolling Stone magazine article, “The Trump Resistance Inside Washington’s National Cathedral,” covering the social justice activist leadership within that famous church who vow to oppose Trump’s extremist right-wing agenda. She also talks about the devastating Los Angeles fires, growing awareness of the destructive force of the climate crisis and the urgent need to shut down the fossil fuel industry.

    20 分钟
  5. The Organic Farm Stand: The Neo-Nics Are Here -- Save The Birds and Bees!

    1天前

    The Organic Farm Stand: The Neo-Nics Are Here -- Save The Birds and Bees!

    The Organic Farm Stand, Jan. 16, 2025:  -Hot Topics with Diane Lauricella  -Small Farms Report with Steve Munno of Massaro Farm in Woodbridge, CT  -Update from CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association)  -Louise Washer, President of the Board of Directors of the Norwalk Watershed Association, discusses the systemic dangers of neonicotinoids and the fight to limit their uise in Connecticut.Hosted by Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella

    54 分钟
  6. Amazon Labor Union’s Christmas Strike Succeeds in Organizing First National Action

    1月16日

    Amazon Labor Union’s Christmas Strike Succeeds in Organizing First National Action

    Interview with Sultana Hossain, recording secretary with the Amazon Labor Union, conducted by Scott Harris. Sultana Hossain discusses her union’s recent national holiday strike, the ongoing campaign pressuring Amazon to negotiate with the union to sign and implement fair contracts, and concern about the Trump administration’s declared hostility to labor rights, and the future of the U.S. labor movement.

    15 分钟
  7. Los Angeles Wildfire Catastrophe, the Climate Crisis and the Future of Public Policy

    1月16日

    Los Angeles Wildfire Catastrophe, the Climate Crisis and the Future of Public Policy

    Interview with Michael Richardson, an activist with the elder-focused group Third Act, conducted by Scott Harris. Michael Richardson talks about the real-world impact of the climate crisis we see now in the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events across the globe. He assesses the incoming Trump administration’s plan to implement destructive climate policies and what our listeners can do to express their opposition effectively.

    18 分钟
  8. Facebook Dumping Fact-Checking Promotes Trump Lies and Disinformation

    1月16日

    Facebook Dumping Fact-Checking Promotes Trump Lies and Disinformation

    Interview with Ahmed Baba, a journalist and columnist at The Independent, conducted by Scott Harris. Ahmed Baba talks about his recent article, “How Zuckerberg’s Meta Policy Changes Empower Trump’s Disinfo Machine,” re: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Facebook will abandon professional third-party content moderation and fact-checking in favor of the user-generated “Community Notes” model Elon Musk uses.

    17 分钟
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