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KPFA - UpFront

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. UpFront PM is the afternoon edition of UpFront. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org. Theme Music: Turn It Up by Digital Primitives, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

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UpFront – September 25, 2025

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2025/09/25

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – September 25, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

Continued Discussion of Guardrails on Power Under...

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2025/09/24

00:08 — Mark Joseph Stern is a legal analyst who covers courts and the law for Slate. He is also co-host of the Amicus podcast. The post Continued Discussion of Guardrails on Power Under Trump 2.0 appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

What Checks on Power Exist Under Trump 2.0?

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2025/09/23

00:08 — John Nichols is the executive editor of The Nation. The post What Checks on Power Exist Under Trump 2.0? appeared first on KPFA.

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59:59

Russia’s War in Ukraine, Plus, Bubonic Plague in 20th...

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2025/09/22

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — David K Randall is a senior reporter at Reuters. His latest book is “Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague.” The post Russia’s War in Ukraine, Plus, Bubonic Plague in 20th Century San Francisco appeared first on KPFA.

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59:59

UN Commission Concludes Israel is Committing Genocide...

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2025/09/19

00:08 — Joel Beinin is Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. 00:20 — Nadya Tannous is a long-time organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement. 00:33 — Craig Aaron is resident of Free Press. The post UN Commission Concludes Israel is Committing Genocide in Gaza, What Comes Next to End it? Plus, Free Speech, Jimmy Kimmel Suspension and Trump’s TikTok Deal appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

The Fallout on Rightwing Circles Following Charlie...

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2025/09/18

00:08 — Will Carless is National Correspondent for USA Today, covering extremism and emerging issues. 00:20 — Joe Eskenazi is managing editor and columnist at Mission Local. 00:33 — JW Mason is Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College of the City University of New York, and a senior fellow at the Groundwork Collaborative. The post The Fallout on Rightwing Circles Following Charlie Kirk’s Death; What’s Next After Joe Engardio’s Recall; Plus, This Week’s Federal Reserve Decision to Cut

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59:58

Who Was Charlie Kirk and What Did He Represent for...

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2025/09/17

00:08 — Rick Perlstein is a Historian and Columnist for the American prospect. He is the author of a four-volume series on the history of American politics and the rise of conservatism. The post Who Was Charlie Kirk and What Did He Represent for the Right? Plus, How Chicago is Responding to Trump’s National Guard Deployment Threats appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

UC Berkeley Gives Information on 160 Staff and...

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2025/09/16

00:08 — Katie Rodger is a Lecturer at UC Davis and President of UC-AFT. Peyrin Kao is a lecturer in the Engineering Department at UC Berkeley and currently on a hunger strike in protest of the Israeli war on Gaza. 00:33 — Miguel R. Tinker Salas is Professor Emeritus of History and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies. He is the author of “Venezuela: What Everyone Needs to Know” and “The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture and Society in Venezuela.” The post UC Berkeley Gives Information on 160 Staff and

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59:57

Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls

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2025/09/15

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

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59:59

What Dies Recent Unemployment and Jobs Data Show...

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2025/09/12

00:08 — JW Mason is Associate Professor of Economics at John Jay College of the City University of New York, and a senior fellow at the Groundwork Collaborative. 00:33 — Bill Magavern is Policy Director with the Coalition for Clean Air. The post What Dies Recent Unemployment and Jobs Data Show About the Economy? Plus, California Lawmakers Bargain on Climate Policy As the Legislative Session Ends appeared first on KPFA.

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UpFront – September 11, 2025

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2025/09/11

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.The post UpFront – September 11, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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59:59

UpFront – September 10, 2025

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2025/09/10

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.The post UpFront – September 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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UpFront – September 9, 2025

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2025/09/09

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – September 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr....

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2025/09/08

00:08 — Anthony D’Agostino, professor of history emeritus at San Francisco State University. 00:33– Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls with Dr. Swartzberg appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

Organizing Jewish Anti-Zionism [rebroadcast]

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2025/09/05

00:08 Rabbi Alissa Wise is currently the Lead Organizer and Co-founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire; Rebecca Vilkomerson is former Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace and now Co-Director of the Funding Freedom project. They’ve co-authored the book Solidarity is the Political Version of Love: Lessons from jewish Anti-Zionist Organizing [rebroadcast of an interview originally recorded on January 16 2025] The post Organizing Jewish Anti-Zionism [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

Texas Bill Allowing Resident to Sue Out-of-State...

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2025/09/04

00:08 — Jessica Mason Pieklo is Chief Content Officer of Rewire News Group. She also co-hosts the podcast Boom! Lawyered. 00:33 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His most recent book is “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power” (2020). The post Texas Bill Allowing Resident to Sue Out-of-State Providers of Abortion Pills; Plus, Judge Rules Google Can Keep Chrome Browser, Must Share Data with Competitors appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Deployment of...

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2025/09/03

00:08 — Tony Ghiotto, Teaching Professor and Director of Trial Advocacy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Law. 00:33 — Samer Araabi is a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-hosts the weekly Palestine Solidarity Announcements every Friday at noon. The post Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Deployment of National Guard in LA; Plus, Syrian Elections appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

People’s Conference for Palestine and Oakland...

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2025/09/02

00:08 — Nadya Tannous is a long-time organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement.00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post People’s Conference for Palestine and Oakland Airport’s Role in Shipping US Weapons to Israel; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

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59:58

The AI Con [rebroadcast]

KPFA - UpFront ·

2025/09/01

00:08 Emily M. Bender,a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington, and Alex Hanna, Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR), co-authors of The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want [Re-broadcast of an interview originally recorded on July 10] The post The AI Con [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

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Malcolm Harris on paths through the climate crisis...

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2025/08/29

00:08 Malcolm Harris, author of several books; the newest is What’s Left: three paths through the planetary crisisThe post Malcolm Harris on paths through the climate crisis [rebroadcast] appeared first on KPFA.

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