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KALW's call-in show: Politics and culture, dialogue and debate.

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KALW's call-in show: Politics and culture, dialogue and debate.

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English


Episodes
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CA budget cuts could shut down parent & youth mental health helpline

6/26/2025
California's budget could eliminate funding for the Parents Anonymous’ California Parent & Youth Helpline, which has helped hundreds of thousands across the state.

Duration:00:08:46

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Black women activists discuss how they're resisting Trump’s 2nd term

6/26/2025
The 19th's Errin Haines writes: The Black women I talk to said they are being strategic about what their resistance looks like now, preparing for a long fight ahead.

Duration:00:43:27

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Children with disabilities urge Republicans to oppose Medicaid cuts

6/25/2025
Last week, children with disabilities and their parents were on Capitol Hill telling Republicans that Medicaid cuts would be devastating.

Duration:00:21:16

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Community activists protest SF Mayor Lurie's proposed budget cuts

6/25/2025
Activists say the budget, which includes $200 million in nonprofit funding cuts over two years, threatens to gut everything from violence prevention to food security.

Duration:00:31:56

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What's behind the push for war with Iran?

6/24/2025
We get the latest on Israel bombing Iran, Iran retaliating, and the Trump administration's announcement that it bombed three nuclear sites in Iran.

Duration:00:52:19

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The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild Neighbors

6/23/2025
In "The Age of Deer," Erika Howsare writes about the relationship between humans and deer, and the questions they raise about the boundaries of the natural world.

Duration:00:52:07

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House Republicans vote to eliminate $1.1B in PBS, NPR funds

6/20/2025
On June 12, House Republicans voted to eliminate $1.1B in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill now moves to the Senate.

Duration:00:52:33

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What policy changes are needed to address the caregiving crisis?

6/19/2025
More than 45 million people are caring for a loved one with little to no financial help. As the population ages, this crisis is only growing. What solutions are needed?

Duration:00:52:25

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What do you want to hear on Your Call?

6/18/2025
On today's Your Call, we're opening the lines to find out what you want us to cover and discuss during these unprecedented times.

Duration:00:52:14

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Upcoming Supreme Court decisions & stopping Trump's authoritarianism

6/17/2025
We're opening the lines to get your thoughts on this political moment, including the assassinations in Minnesota. We'll also discuss upcoming Supreme Court cases.

Duration:00:52:08

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Millions take to the streets to protest Trump's authoritarianism

6/16/2025
What do you make of this political moment, including this weekend's political assassination in Minnesota, and millions protesting as Trump held his military parade?

Duration:00:52:13

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Media coverage of Trump’s war on trans people

6/13/2025
Adam Rhodes reports that state and federal governments have moved to criminalize trans people, parents of trans children, and healthcare providers.

Duration:00:20:19

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A week of ICE raids, protests, and military deployments in Los Angeles

6/13/2025
DHS says immigration raids will continue and protests are escalating across the country. Families say they are still searching for loved ones who've been detained.

Duration:00:31:47

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Celebrating Pride while fighting Trump's anti-LGBTQ policies

6/12/2025
Amidst the joy of Pride, we discuss how the Trump administration's policies are hurting LGBTQ+ communities and find out how they are resisting and fighting back.

Duration:00:52:17

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The corporate abandonment of Pride

6/11/2025
The Trump administration's backlash against LGBTQ identities and communities has led to major corporate sponsors pulling out of Pride celebrations across the country.

Duration:00:52:48

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Families search for loved ones rounded up during Trump's ICE raids

6/10/2025
On Friday, Trump's ICE raided several Los Angeles locations, including car washes and a garment factory. Family members are still searching for loved ones.

Duration:00:52:17

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Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning & the LA fires recovery efforts

6/9/2025
We discuss how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America's lack of preparedness and the impacts of Trump’s mass federal cuts on wildfire recovery efforts.

Duration:00:52:10

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A Greek Tragedy: The Human Cost of the Refugee Crisis

6/6/2025
In her new book, "A Greek Tragedy," Jeanne Carstensen investigates a deadly 2015 shipwreck off the Greek island of Lesvos, where 80 asylum seekers lost their lives.

Duration:00:52:05

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How to reverse and prevent chronic diseases with a healthy diet

6/5/2025
An unhealthy diet is the leading risk factor for death in the US, according to research published in the Lancet. Studies show a healthy diet can reverse chronic diseases.

Duration:00:52:17

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How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back

6/4/2025
Professor Joan Williams is back to continue our discussion about her new book, "Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back."

Duration:00:52:12