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Jenny Odell on Saving Time (Encore) 29:17

10h ago29:17

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On this week's episode, we speak with Jenny Odell, acclaimed author of _Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock_ and _How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy._ We'll dig into the ideas behind _Saving Time, _which gives a sweeping panoramic overview of how the ways we think about time actually shapes our lives. We begin with a cr…

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Art from the Inside: Why We Need More Art By And About Incarcerated Women (encore) 29:58

5d ago29:58

29:58

On today’s show, we look at how art can highlight the struggles of incarcerated women, build solidarity with them across prison walls, and fight against the erasure and censorship inherent to incarceration. First, we’ll hear about a dance performance called “If I Give You My Sorrows” that’s built around the complex ways incarcerated women relate to…

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Decoding Algorithmic Racism with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble 29:30

7d ago29:30

29:30

On this week's episode, we dive into the hidden biases of the digital age with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble, author of the groundbreaking book, _Algorithms of Oppression._ Dr. Noble unpacks how search engines, often seen as neutral tools, can reinforce harmful stereotypes and limit access to critical knowledge. Join us as we explore the forces shaping ou…

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Art from the Inside: Why We Need More Art By And About Incarcerated Women 29:57

12d ago29:57

29:57

On today’s show, we look at how art can highlight the struggles of incarcerated women, build solidarity with them across prison walls, and fight against the erasure and censorship inherent to incarceration. First, we’ll hear about a dance performance called “If I Give You My Sorrows” that’s built around the complex ways incarcerated women relate to…

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Art from the Inside: Why We Need More Art By And About Incarcerated Women 29:30

14d ago29:30

29:30

On today's show, we look at how art can highlight the struggles of incarcerated women, build solidarity with them across prison walls, and fight against the erasure and censorship inherent to incarceration. First, we'll hear about a dance performance called _If I Give You My Sorrows _that's built around the complex ways that incarcerated women rela…

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Special Holiday Fund Drive Programming 29:58

19d ago29:58

29:58

Today’s episodes of Making Contact and Pushing Limits are preempted by special programming for KPFA’s 2024 Holiday Fund Drive. To support our mission, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732. The post Special Holiday Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.Av KPFA

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Mexicans Confronting Racism: Aztec Myths to Modern Stereotypes (Encore) 29:31

21d ago29:31

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There’s an idea in Mexico that racism doesn’t exist, that all Mexicans are “mestizo” – a homogenous blend of Spanish and indigenous. But cultural worker José Antonio Aguilar says racism is lived by Black and brown Mexicans in many ways. He founded Racismo MX, an organization which seeks to dismantle racism, after coming to terms with his own racial…

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Special Holiday Fund Drive Programming 29:57

26d ago29:57

29:57

Today’s episodes of Making Contact and Pushing Limits are preempted by special programming for KPFA’s 2024 Holiday Fund Drive. To support our mission, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732. The post Special Holiday Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.Av KPFA

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The Problematic History of Gender Testing at the Olympics (Encore) 29:30

28d ago29:30

29:30

The attacks on Imane Khelif's gender at this year's 2024 Paris Olympics is not new. In fact, the focus on women's appearance and gender expression goes back to the founding of the Olympics, the minute women entered elite sports. We talk to Rose Eveleth, host and producer of the podcast Tested about the history of sex testing in the Olympics and why…

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Mothers, Markets, and Migration: How South Korea Became a Major Source for International Adoptions 29:58

1M ago29:58

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In today’s episode, we look at how, over six decades after the Korean War, South Korea processed the most international adoptions in history and how the demand for a “domestic supply of (adoptable) infants” may be playing a role in increasing threats to autonomy over pregnancy in the U.S. GUESTS: Independent Producer and Founder of Rowhome Producti…

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Mothers, Markets, and Migration: How South Korea Became a Major Source for International Adoptions 29:29

1M ago29:29

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In this week's episode, we take a look at how over six decades after the Korean War, South Korea processed the most international adoptions in history and how the demand for a "domestic supply of (adoptable) infants" may be playing a role in increasing threats to autonomy over pregnancy in the US. Featuring: Independent Producer and Founder of Rowh…

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We need affordable housing now! (encore) 29:58

1M ago29:58

29:58

On today’s show, we dive into stories that underscore the importance of affordable housing. First, we’ll examine what the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people who are living on the streets and how historical disinvestment in affordable and public housing has created our current homelessness wave. Then, we’…

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We need affordable housing now! (Encore) 29:30

1M ago29:30

29:30

We need affordable housing now! On today's episode, we dive into stories that underscore the importance of affordable housing. We'll examine what the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people who are living on the streets and how historical disinvestment in affordable and public housing has created our current …

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Kev Choice on Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

On today’s show, we sit down with Kev Choice, a classically trained pianist, rapper, composer, and educator who has reshaped the Bay Area music scene. Raised in Oakland with San Francisco roots, Kev blends hip-hop, jazz, soul, and classical music into a unique sound. His latest EP, _All My Love_, explores themes of love, vulnerability, and human co…

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Kev Choice: Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:29

2M ago29:29

29:29

In this episode of Making Contact, we sit down with Kev Choice, a classically trained pianist, rapper, composer, and educator, who has reshaped the Bay Area music scene. Raised in Oakland with San Francisco roots, Kev blends hip-hop, jazz, soul, and classical music into a unique sound. His latest EP, All My Love, explores themes of love, vulnerabil…

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

Because of the fall of Roe v. Wade, we’re hearing a lot more about adoption as an alternative for women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. Even before the momentous Supreme Court decision, media portrayals of adoption have always painted it as an easy ethical conclusion to a difficult circumstance. But the real, lived experiences of bi…

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:29

2M ago29:29

29:29

Because of the fall of Roe v. Wade, we're hearing a lot more about adoption as an alternative for women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. And even before, media portrayals of adoption have always painted it as an easy ethical conclusion to a difficult circumstance. But the real, lived experiences of birth parents who give up their chi…

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Media, Disinfo, and Lies About Immigrants in the Race to Election Day 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

We’re in the homestretch to Election Day 2024. On today’s show, we dig into election mis- and disinformation and why so much of it is targeting immigrants this year. GUESTS: Amber Boydstun, professor and co-chair of the political science department at University of California, Davis. Jaime Longoria, manager of research and training for the Disinfo …

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Media, disinfo and lies about immigrants in the race to Election Day 29:19

2M ago29:19

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We're in the homestretch to Election Day 2024, and you know what that means: 24/7 coverage of the political horse race through tv, radio and social media. But voters are also getting exposed to false information. In today's show, we'll dig into election mis- and disinformation and why so much of it is targeting immigrants this year. Amber Boydstun,…

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:58

2M ago29:58

29:58

On the eve of a Presidential election being decided by a handful of swing states, we sit down with two women in Indiana to talk about what it takes to make progress in a place that is largely neglected by the national Democratic Party Machine. Dayna Colbert, Executive Director of the Hoosier Democratic Party, talks about their growing foothold, led…

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:17

2M ago29:17

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On the eve of a Presidential election being decided by a handful of swing states, we sat down with two women in Indiana to talk about what it takes to make progress in a place that is largely neglected by the national Democratic Party Machine. Dayna Colbert, Executive Director of the Hoosier Democratic Party, talks about their growing foothold, led…

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico’s Healthcare System in Shambles 29:58

3M ago29:58

29:58

Almost half of Puerto Rico’s doctors have fled the island over the past decade, leading to a lack of specialists and treatment and incredibly long wait times. And this isn’t just an inconvenience. People are dying from lack of care. Why is Puerto Rico’s health care system collapsing, and why are doctors fleeing the island? We take a look at its dee…

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico's Healthcare System in Shambles 29:15

3M ago29:15

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Almost half of Puerto Rico's doctors have fled the island over the past decade, leading to a lack of specialists and treatment and incredibly long wait times. And this isn't just an inconvenience. People are dying from lack of care. Why is Puerto Rico's health care system collapsing, and why are doctors fleeing the island? We take a look at its dee…

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America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy (encore) 29:58

3M ago29:58

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On this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar about his latest book, America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. The book chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism, as African Americans pushed back against Confederate ideology…

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America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy 30:16

3M ago30:16

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On this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar about his latest book, America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy. America’s Black Capital chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism, as African Americans pushed back against Confe…

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Jenny Odell on Saving Time (Encore) 29:17

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Art from the Inside: Why We Need More Art By And About Incarcerated Women (encore) 29:58

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Decoding Algorithmic Racism with Dr. Safiya Umoja Noble 29:30

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Art from the Inside: Why We Need More Art By And About Incarcerated Women 29:57

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Art from the Inside: Why We Need More Art By And About Incarcerated Women 29:30

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Special Holiday Fund Drive Programming 29:58

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Mexicans Confronting Racism: Aztec Myths to Modern Stereotypes (Encore) 29:31

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Special Holiday Fund Drive Programming 29:57

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The Problematic History of Gender Testing at the Olympics (Encore) 29:30

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Mothers, Markets, and Migration: How South Korea Became a Major Source for International Adoptions 29:58

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Mothers, Markets, and Migration: How South Korea Became a Major Source for International Adoptions 29:29

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We need affordable housing now! (encore) 29:58

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We need affordable housing now! (Encore) 29:30

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Kev Choice on Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:58

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Kev Choice: Love, Growth, and the Power of Music 29:29

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:58

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Birth Parents on Adoption 29:29

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Media, Disinfo, and Lies About Immigrants in the Race to Election Day 29:58

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Media, disinfo and lies about immigrants in the race to Election Day 29:19

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:58

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Progressive Women Are Shaping Indiana’s Political Future 29:17

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico’s Healthcare System in Shambles 29:58

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How the Legacy of Colonialism Keeps Puerto Rico's Healthcare System in Shambles 29:15

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America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy (encore) 29:58

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America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy 30:16

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