Episodes

  • Letters and Politics – February 19, 2025

    Letters and Politics – February 19, 2025
    Feb 19 2025
    A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich. The post Letters and Politics – February 19, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Special Fund Drive Programming – Letters and Politics – February 18, 2025

    Special Fund Drive Programming – Letters and Politics – February 18, 2025
    Feb 18 2025
    A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich. The post Special Fund Drive Programming – Letters and Politics – February 18, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • The Intellectual Life of Frederick Douglas

    The Intellectual Life of Frederick Douglas
    Feb 17 2025
    Guest: David W. Blight is Sterling Professor of History and African American Studies at Yale University. He is the author of several books on Slavery and Abolition including, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom. The post The Intellectual Life of Frederick Douglas appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Letters and Politics – February 13, 2025

    Letters and Politics – February 13, 2025
    Feb 13 2025
    A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich. The post Letters and Politics – February 13, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Letters and Politics – February 12, 2025

    Letters and Politics – February 12, 2025
    Feb 12 2025
    A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich. The post Letters and Politics – February 12, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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    12 mins
  • Humans: A Monstrous History

    Humans: A Monstrous History
    Feb 11 2025
    Guest: Dr. Surekha Davies is a historian of science, art, and ideas and the author of Humans: A Monstrous History. The post Humans: A Monstrous History appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • The Expansion of the Presidential Power

    The Expansion of the Presidential Power
    Feb 10 2025
    Guest: Peter M. Shane is the Jacob E. Davis and Jacob E. Davis II Chair in Law Emeritus at Ohio State University and a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the New York University School of Law. He is the author of several books including, Democracy’s Chief Executive: Interpreting the Constitution and Defining the Future of the Presidency and the host of “Democracy’s Chief Executive: The Podcast.” Peter Shane: @petermshane. The post The Expansion of the Presidential Power appeared first on KPFA.
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    22 mins
  • Trump’s Chaos and his Radical Expansion of Executive Power

    Trump’s Chaos and his Radical Expansion of Executive Power
    Feb 6 2025
    Host Mitch Jeserich does an analysis of the current political landscape and the power grabs by corporations. The post Trump’s Chaos and his Radical Expansion of Executive Power appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr and 7 mins