Location:
San Francisco, United States
Networks:
KALW
Description:
KALW's call-in show: Politics and culture, dialogue and debate.
Language:
English
Episodes
A Day in Gaza: Palestinian journalists tell stories about life in Gaza
2/6/2026
On February 3, The Nation's website only ran stories by people who are in or from Gaza. A Day for Gaza includes pieces exposing the hollowness of the ceasefire.
Duration:00:52:08
Artists say live performances are essential during difficult times
2/5/2026
Productions of Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds at The Marsh, M. Butterfly at the SF Playhouse, and The Cherry Orchard at Marin Theatre, shed light on this political moment.
Duration:00:52:12
The Authoritarian Playbook: "American Carnage" exposes DOGE's damage
2/4/2026
In "American Carnage," The Nation’s Sasha Abramsky follows the stories of eleven of the over 300,000 federal workers who lost their jobs because of Trump, Musk, and DOGE.
Duration:00:52:02
Advocates push for greater state gun control amid Trump's deregulation
2/3/2026
According to Giffords, 46,000 people die from gun violence each year. As Trump has dismantled federal gun regulations, experts are pushing for stricter state legislation.
Duration:00:52:02
How the climate crisis is impacting ocean ecosystems
2/2/2026
The oceans are overheating and scientists say a climate tipping point may be here, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Duration:00:52:02
The Authoritarian Playbook: Professors defend academic freedom
1/28/2026
As the Trump administration wages an unprecedented attack on higher education, professors are organizing to defend academic freedom and fight authoritarianism.
Duration:00:52:03
Iranian security forces kill thousands amid nationwide communications blackout
1/27/2026
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has risen to at least 6,126, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
Duration:00:51:59
Republican-backed abortion bans are causing preventable deaths
1/23/2026
Ciji Graham, a 34-year-old mother in North Carolina, died waiting for an abortion after being denied a standard, life-saving heart procedure because she was pregnant.
Duration:00:28:05
ProPublica finds 40+ cases of ICE agents using banned chokeholds
1/23/2026
A ProPublica investigation reveals how ICE agents routinely use chokeholds and other moves that restrict breathing, despite being banned by law enforcement.
Duration:00:23:37
Match Girrl explores the fractured fairytale of the American Dream
1/22/2026
Dance Brigade’s new performance piece responds to the ongoing drug and homelessness crises in San Francisco and the lack of political will to make meaningful change.
Duration:00:30:16
Power the Future: The KALW Youth Empowerment Summit
1/22/2026
On Saturday, January 31, KALW’s Power the Future event will provide a free afternoon of inspiration, skill-building, and networking for Bay Area youth ages 14-22.
Duration:00:21:40
Authoritarian Playbook: john powell on creating an inclusive society
1/21/2026
Professor john powell argues that the most radical act we can take is to build broad, multiracial political alliances that cross ideological and cultural differences.
Duration:00:51:31
Honoring my dad by discussing resources for kids with disabilities
1/20/2026
My dad's involvement with The Miracle League changed his life and taught him about the power of inclusion and advocacy for people with disabilities.
Duration:00:51:33
On MLK Day, activists discuss the fight for climate and racial justice
1/19/2026
What lessons can we learn from Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement in the fight for climate and racial justice?
Duration:00:51:16
Media coverage of violent ICE raids and arrests in Minnesota
1/16/2026
Governor Walz said, "News reports simply don’t do justice to the level of chaos and disruption and trauma the federal government is raining down upon our communities."
Duration:00:13:37
Lethal crackdown on protesters in Iran amid a communications blackout
1/16/2026
Despite an internet blackout, videos from Iran reveal a brutal crackdown that has killed thousands, put tens of thousands at risk, and left many seriously injured.
Duration:00:38:16
Mass protests demand end to ICE brutality and justice for Renee Good
1/15/2026
As protests increase across the US and another person is shot by a federal agent in Minnesota, the Trump Administration has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act.
Duration:00:52:13
The Authoritarian Playbook: Librarians speak out against book bans
1/14/2026
There have been nearly 23,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021. Librarians are fighting censorship and standing for the right to read.
Duration:00:52:02
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ & the work of HEAL Palestine
1/13/2026
On average, one Palestinian child has been killed every hour by Israeli forces over 23 months of war. What does the future hold for the children of Gaza and their families?
Duration:00:52:33
What do you want to hear on Your Call’s One Planet Series in 2026?
1/12/2026
This year, we'll continue to focus on issues like the oil industry, Trump’s anti-climate policies, and how communities are mobilizing to fight climate change.
Duration:00:52:46