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Thursday December 31st 2015 0

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Flashpoints

Robert-Reich-in-BerkeleyToday on a special edition Flashpoints: we feature a recent speech by Robert Reich speaking at a recent event for Pacifica radio in Berkeley

 

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Flashpoints 12-31-15

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Wednesday December 30th 2015 0

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Flashpoints

AR-150629964Today on Flashpoints: War and more war in Iraq. Also, we’ll have a front line report on the battle to get cities, states, universities and corporations to divest their investments in the private prison industry. And we’ll have an update on the battle against nuclear power and nukes worldwide

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Flashpoints 12-30-15

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Tuesday December 29th 2015 0

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Flashpoints

Ta-Nehisi-Coates-in-Berkele_SmallToday on special edition Flashpoints: Between the World and Me. We feature the moving new work of Ta-Nehisi Coates in a special benefit for KPFA Pacifica

 

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Flashpoints 12-29-15

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Monday December 28th 2015 0

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Flashpoints

Korean-comfort_women-pregnant-US-archives-photoToday on Flashpoints: An update on Syria and what the mainstream press is not telling you about the expanding war there. Also Japan and South Korea reach a landmark agreement to end a long-running dispute over Korean women used as sex slaves by the Japanese military during World War II. And we’ll feature our exclusive interview with one of the surviving victims of Japan’s brutal program of mass kidnapping and rape of Korean and other woman

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Flashpoints 12-28-15

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The Best of Flashpoints 12/25/15 0

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Flashpoints

FPToday we feature an interview with poet Auora Levins-Morales about Letters from Earth: an exploration of the impacts of environmental injustice on our country and our bodies. And later we’ll have a report back on the crackdown on the poor and homeless in Berkeley and Oakland California

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Best of Flashpoints 12-25-15

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Thursday December 24th 2015 0

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Flashpoints

thumbToday on Flashpoints: Letters from Earth: An exploration of the impacts of environmental injustice on our country and our bodies: Also a rebroadcast of our interview with Keith McHenry on the continuing attacks on food Not Bombs in Santa Cruz, and the vicious attacks against the homeless in Salinas California

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Flashpoints 12-24-15

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Wednesday December 23rd 2015 0

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Flashpoints

bildeToday on Flashpoints: The homeless of Salinas California sure their city in federal court for illegally seizing and destroying their property and call for adequate housing. Also, we’ll feature the latest podcast from Nora Barrows Friedman and The Electronic Intifada.

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Flashpoints 12-23-15

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Tuesday December 22nd 2015 0

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Flashpoints

7384948356_9a4ac34532_bToday on Flashpoints: Homeless, hungry and under attack. We’ll have a special report on the crackdown on Food Not Bombs in Santa Cruz and food free givers across the country. We’ll also have a report back on the crackdown on the poor and homeless in Berkeley and Oakland California.

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Flashpoints 12-22-15

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Monday December 21st 2015 0

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Flashpoints

151013_dem-debate-sanders-clinton-jazzhands.jpg.CROP.promo-xlarge2Today on Flashpoints: Who really won and lost the last democratic debate? And later, an encore of our recent interview with former Flashpoints producer, Nora Barrows-Friedman.

 

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Tuesday December 15th 2015 0

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Flashpoints

TalbotPhoto_WebVersion-1280x960Today on Flashpoints: We play an extended excerpt of a speech given recently by progressive journalist, author and media entrepreneur, David Talbot.

 

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Flashpoints 12-15-15

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  • Musicians!!

    We're searching for great new music produced by independent musicians and members of our global audience, so that we can be as non-corporate and copyright-free as possible. All genres -- from blues to electronica to world beats -- welcome!

    We like smart, political and well-produced music -- and are especially in search of possible new theme instrumentals. Please send it to Flashpoints, c/o KPFA, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, or email your Mp3s at flashpointsproducer@gmail.com with full descriptions and credits.



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