Special Programming: Public Affairs

More Talk Radio is off today. As the world is celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we present this special program from the Pacifica Radio Archives, the newly discovered public address by Dr. King, delivered on December 7th, 1964 in London, just 1 ... Read more

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Know Your City and People’s Food Co-op are hosting a community dialogue with speakers who organize for food justice and racial justice in our local community. Topics include gentrification, displacement, culturally responsive food gardens, and... Read more

Both Between the Covers and Words and Pictures are off today. Words and Pictures will air next Thursday, 1/21, at 11:40am, with Boxtrolls directors Graham Annable and Anthony Stacchi. Today we'll hear a program from the series Writer's Voice with host FRANCESCA RHEANNON. ... Read more

From 5 - 5:30 will be a special year-end edition of Making Contact! Then, from 5:30 - 6, we honor the anniversary of the 1994 Zapatista rebellion: John Holloway (born 1947) is a lawyer, Marxist-oriented sociologist and philosopher, whose work is closely associated with the... Read more

Australian scientist & author of "The Weather Makers" on new book "Atmosphere of Hope". Despite what he knows, Tim Flannery explains new "natural" based tech that may prevent climate catastrophe. Tim Flannery speech recorded at the Town Hall in Seattle November 12, 2015 by ... Read more

From the series Global Voices for Justice we hear an overview of Syrian history from independence until the quagmire war, ISIS, and involvement of Russia, US, and Western Europe with Professor Stephen Zunes. Global Voices for Justice organization; can be reached at global... Read more

Kristin Yount will be here to talk about life hacks:how to adult in 2016. There will be some uplifting music to ring in the new year. If you want to share your favorite life hack go on and call in and share. Read more

Paul Street speaks based on his years at the Chicago Urban League and resident of Chicago. He is the former Vice President for Research and Planning and Director of Research at The Chicago Urban League (from 2000 through 2005), where he published numerous grant-funded studi... Read more

When John Trudell died on December 8, 2015, many were at a loss how to explain in a few words what he meant to them: Santee Sioux poet, philosopher, musician and warrior came to mind and the commercial media added his roles in films and the films made about him. TUC: Trude... Read more

On October 19 the Liberal Party of Canada won a majority government, beating out the much maligned Harper Conservatives. Liberal Party leader, Justin Trudeau, has made a number of commitments to minority groups, including women and Indigenous communities. Whether or not he ... Read more