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Author Amy Stewart on writing about and cultivating poisonous and booz...

Posted June 21, 2021 • 00:54:21

In today’s summer book club show, host Patty Peltekos talks with author Amy Stewart. They discuss traveling to novel destinations and tending to a...

How America Arms Gangs and Cartels + #FreeAssange

Posted June 18, 2021 • 00:53:50

First on today’s show, Friday host Esty Dinur talks with journalist Ioan Grillo about his new book, Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels,...

In Conversation with Poet Andrea Gibson

Posted June 16, 2021 • 00:52:43

For her final show before taking parental leave, Wednesday host Ali Muldrow talks to one of her all-time favorite poets, Andrea Gibson. They talk about...

Wisconsin’s Budget Windfall and Voter Suppression Legislation

Posted June 15, 2021 • 00:52:56

Tax collections are projected to rise sharply in Wisconsin, giving the state government an unexpected windfall. What can they do with the money—and...

Unpacking 2020 and beyond with Vincent Emanuele

Posted December 24, 2020 • 00:53:09

Vince Emanuele says folks are spending too much time consuming media and not enough time organizing–he sees organizing of the working class and poor...