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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.
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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 – October 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — David Dayen is the Executive Editor of The American Prospect.
00:33 — John Nichols is Executive Editor for the Nation.
The post Will the Government Shutdown this Week? appeared first on KPFA.
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.
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 26, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Interest Rates appeared first on KPFA.
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.
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 Students to Federal Government’s Antisemitism Probe; Plus, Trump Administration Attacks Another Venezuelan Ship appeared first on KPFA.
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.
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.
00:08 — Bill McKibben is an author, environmentalist and journalist. He is founder of the Third Act, a climate justice organization and 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign. His latest book is “Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization.”
The post Bill McKibben is Optimistic About Solar Energy and the Future of Civilization appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — John Sifton is the Asia Advocacy Director at Human Rights Watch.
00:33 — Carter Lavin is Co-Founder of the Transbay Coalition.
The post Youth-led Antigovernment Uprisings in Nepal; Plus, Future of Bay Area Transit Jeopardized if Newsom Rolls Back $750million Loan appeared first on KPFA.
00:08 — Khury Peterson-Smith is Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration.
00:33 — Stephanie Kirchgaessner is a reporter and deputy head of investigations for Guardian’s US bureau. She is based in Washington DC.
00:45 — Oscar Palma writes for Mission Local from the Mission District. Kelly Waldron is a reporter for Mission local, with a background in data analysis.
The post Israel’s Attack in Qatar and the Sumud Freedom Flotilla; ICE Access to Spyware from Israeli Company, Paragon; Plus, AI Boom Causing Evictions in San Framcisco appeared first on KPFA.
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.
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.
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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