KPFA – Page 221 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Looking on the bright side of life / Alexander Cockburn.

Talk which points out that leftiests are too pessimistic, for they only look for the bad news in the headlines. We do need to look at the brighter side of events. He examines developments in Poland and Africa to see how things have changed, both for good and bad, during the 1980’s. The realities of…

August 24, 2025

Israel : yesterday and today / Noam Chomsky ; interviewed by Larry Bensky.

Noted linguist and scholar of international relations speaks about his experiences growing up in Israel, and the current state of the society and its politics. Chomsky tells of growing up on a Kibbutz in the early 50’s, the dominant role of East German immigrants, the potentials for Arab-Jewish cooperation. He goes on to discuss the…

August 24, 2025

Why does Washington need a war machine if the Cold War is over? / Noam Chomsky ; interviewed by Philip Maldari.

Phone interview with noted linguist and scholar of international relations concerning the United States’ military presence around the globe. He argues that the United States will not feel safe until the Soviet Union is reduced to Third World status, and Third World intervention is no longer needed to maintain the stability of “friendly” governments. Chomsky…

August 24, 2025

Underdevelopment and destabilization : a speech by Grenada’s prime minister / Maurice Bishop ; recorded by Alan Snitow.

Points to underdevelopment and right-wing electoral victories in the U. S. and Jamaica as destablizing to the Caribbean.

August 24, 2025

Letters from Beirut / produced by Nadia Yaqub.

Presentation of the Lebanese perspective about the Iraeli invasion of their country in 1982. Produced from interviews with readings of letters by Beirut inhabitants.

August 24, 2025

Grenada : what say since the revolution? / produced by Amina Hassan.

Documentary on the bloodless revolution in Grenada on March 13, 1979. Contains interviews with officials (current in 1981), part of a press conference with Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, and other actualities and commentary. |Contains music. On box: “There was a bloodless revolution in Grenada on March 13, 1979. This documentary contains speeches with present officials,…

August 24, 2025

The Economics of divestment : three perspectives / John Harrington, Gay Seidman, and Walter Turner.

John Harrington discusses his work as President of an alternative investment house, Gay Seidman discusses her experiences in South Africa, and Walter Tuner discusses his view and activities as a member of the Africa Resource Center.|THE ECONOMICS OF DIVESTMENT: THREE PERSPECTIVES / John Harrington, Gay Seidman, and Walter Turner. – John Harrington discusses his work…

August 24, 2025

The murders of the children in Atlanta / produced by Damali Cruz and Khensu-Ra

The program is divided into 3 sections. It begins with a chronology of the events around the murders and disappearances of Atlanta’s youth since 1979. The psychological effects of the murders on the children in Atlanta’s communities is discussed. And the final section explores some of the theories around who is responsible for the murders.…

August 24, 2025

That white paper on El Salvador / Robert White and Roger Burbach ; interviewed by Amanda Spake.

On the State Department’s white paper on El Salvador.

August 24, 2025

KPFA Evening News: a KPFA aircheck from Oct. 29, 1981. produced by Aileen Alfandary and Mark Mericle

The News: a KPFA aircheck from October 29, 1981 / produced by Aileen Alfandary and Mark Mericle. Broadcast: Berkeley: KPFA, October 29, 1981. |Stories reported: United States economy plunge; President Reagan’s approval rating; Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization strike (Tim Frasca reporting from Washington, D.C.); Three new unions created in California: the American Federation of…

August 24, 2025