Best Berkeley Journalism Podcasts (2023)

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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John Scalzi, “Starter Villain,” 2023 2:12:12

17h ago2:12:12

2:12:12

John Scalzi, noted science fiction/fantasy author, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, during the promotion period for his latest novel, “Starter Villain.” . John Scalzi has written over thirty books, five of which are non-fiction, plus short stories, essays, chapbooks and audio books. His specialty is the comic science fiction/fantasy nove…

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Scheer Intelligence

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John Kiriakou: Never Forget America’s Torture Legacy 1:33:15

5m ago1:33:15

1:33:15

Torture. It stands as one of the pillars of American exceptionalism. While it was a major part of the war on terror—one worth hundreds of millions of dollars—a selective amnesia allows it to slip through the pages of history. John Kiriakou suffered for attempting to solidify the record on a torture program that the U.S. has excused itself from coun…

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The Doctor's Lounge

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09/21/23 Does Racism Exist in Medicine? 59:27

4h ago59:27

59:27

With Dr. Hal ScherzBy Dr. Hal Scherz

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Me, Myself, and AI

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Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part Two) 22:29

8d ago22:29

22:29

At Amnesty Tech, a division of human rights organization Amnesty International, Damini Satija and Matt Mahmoudi leverage their expertise in technology and public policy to examine the use of AI in the public sector and its impact on citizens worldwide. In Part 1 of Matt and Damini’s conversation with Sam and Shervin, they described scenarios in whi…

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Gemma Whelan, “Painting Through The Dark,” 2023 1:14:22

11d ago1:14:22

1:14:22

Bookwaves Gemma Whelan, whose latest novel is titled “Painting Through The Dark,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded via zencastr on April 5, 2023. ‘Painting Through the Dark” concerns a young ex-nun in Ireland, Ashling, who comes to America in 1981, specifically San Francisco, in order to get away from her family and from the con…

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Scheer Intelligence

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The Four Billionaires Who Want to Control the Universe 47:22

13d ago47:22

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In Jonathan Taplin’s new book, “The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars and Crypto," the internet innovation expert delves into activities of the gang-of-four powerful oligarchs: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg and Marc Andreesen, breaking down their increasing profits and infinite ambit…

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The Doctor's Lounge

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09/07/23 Why are we still talking about masking? 58:31

14d ago58:31

58:31

With Dr. Hal ScherzBy Dr. Hal Scherz

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Jacqueline Woodson, “Another Brooklyn,” 2016 1:15:39

20d ago1:15:39

1:15:39

Jacqueline Woodson, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, while on tour for her novel Another Brooklyn, recorded September 20, 2016. The interview was posted as a podcast on October 30, 2016. Jacqueline Woodson is known for her young adult novels, and won the National Book Award for Young Peoples Literature in 2014 for Brown Girl Dreaming. She was…

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Scheer Intelligence

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Why is The New York Times Burning Peace Activist Jodie Evans at the Stake 43:57

20d ago43:57

43:57

The New York Times has revealed what the future could potentially look like in an impending war with China. Through conjecture and innuendo-filled reporting, America’s “paper of record” went out of its way to attack one of the country’s most fierce peace movement fighters — Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans.…

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Comic Book Historians

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John Romita Sr. interview by David Armstrong 50:31

20d ago50:31

50:31

David Armstrong interviewed Silver & Bronze Age great, John Romita Sr. in 2001 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his entry into comic books with Les Zakarin, first meeting Stan Lee at Timely, his suspense science fiction stories like IT!, working for Famous Funnies, his relationship with Stan Lee in the 1950s, and again in the 1960s, getting inki…

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The Doctor's Lounge

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08/31/23 Beware of the experts 58:36

21d ago58:36

58:36

With Dr. Scott BarbourBy Dr. Scott Barbour

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Me, Myself, and AI

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Protecting Society From AI Harms: Amnesty International’s Matt Mahmoudi and Damini Satija (Part One) 28:19

23d ago28:19

28:19

Amnesty International brings together more than 10 million staff members and volunteers worldwide to advocate for social justice. Damini Satija and Matt Mahmoudi work with Amnesty Tech, a division of the human rights organization that focuses on the role of government, Big Tech, and technologies like artificial intelligence in areas like surveillan…

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Martin Amis II, “Night Train,” “The Information,” 1998 1:06:35

27d ago1:06:35

1:06:35

Martin Amis (1949-2023), in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff in the KPFA studios, January 27, 1998 while on tour for his novel, “Night Train,” published in 1997. This is the second of five interviews with Martin Amis for KPFA’s Probabilities/Bookwaves program, which were recorded over a period of 23 years. Along with Night T…

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Scheer Intelligence

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The Liberal Darling That Wasn’t: UC Berkeley’s Troubled Past 35:37

27d ago35:37

35:37

The University of California at Berkeley is widely considered one of the most progressive and historically transformative universities in not only the United States, but the world. This is printed all over pamphlets written for prospective students and talked about endlessly by tour guides giving people the privilege to walk through such a prestigi…

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The Doctor's Lounge

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08/24/23 Don't get sick in America today 59:05

28d ago59:05

59:05

With Dr. Hal ScherzBy Dr. Hal Scherz

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The Creative College Journey with Scott Barnhardt

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INTERVIEW - Grace Lu (UCLA, BA in Psychology; Professional Film, TV, and Voiceover Actor) 59:56

1M ago59:56

59:56

Grace Lu is someone I’ve known for a few years through the work of my husband, voiceover actor JP Karliak. Grace Lu is a graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, CA, and is currently a rising sophomore at UCLA (Go Bruins!) studying Psychology. And while a full time student, Grace has been navigating a robust and full professional life…

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Elmore Leonard (1925-2013), 1988-89 1:13:59

1M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Elmore Leonard (1925-2013) was a leading light in the field of crime and noir fiction. Author of such novels as Get Shorty, Stick, Rum Punch and other thrillers which became films, he also was the vision behind the now classic television show, Justified and its new sequel Justified: City Primeval, based on his novel City Primeval. In this documenta…

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Scheer Intelligence

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Junk Science Is Putting Innocent People in Prison 52:39

1M ago52:39

52:39

The perception of certain types of trial evidence as cutting-edge, foolproof, and reminiscent of Hollywood can inadvertently sway juries into assuming the guilt of countless individuals. Techniques such as bite marks, blood splatter analysis, ballistics evidence, and others appear to present irrefutable indications of involvement in criminal activi…

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The Doctor's Lounge

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08/17/23 Understanding the world we are in 59:00

1M ago59:00

59:00

With Dr. Scott BarbourBy Dr. Scott Barbour

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Me, Myself, and AI

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Images and Inspiration With AI: Pinterest’s Jeremy King 20:20

1M ago20:20

20:20

Jeremy King leads a team of 1,400 passionate engineers working on the continuous improvement of Pinterest’s image-driven platform. With a background that includes heading up a translation team at eBay and overseeing the technology behind Walmart’s U.S. retail stores and e-commerce business, Jeremy is now responsible for technology operations at Pin…

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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The Probabilities Archive: Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) I, 1987 1:10:29

1M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Tony Hillerman, who died in 2008 at the age of 83, was a master of the detective genre and an important writer in detailing life on the Navajo reservation. His several novels featuring Navajo police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee have been acclaimed for their accuracy and for their ability to combine Navajo history and thought into strong plot-…

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Scheer Intelligence

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Veteran CIA Analyst on Russia Ray McGovern Has Never Been More Scared of Nuclear Catastrophe 1:27:31

1M ago1:27:31

1:27:31

A retired CIA expert on Russia and rare voice of reason coming from the bowels of the American deep state, Ray McGovern joins host Robert Scheer on another edition of the Scheer Intelligence podcast. With world peace, nuclear weapon prudence and film critique on the agenda, McGovern and Scheer delve into a host of relevant issues stemming from the …

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The Doctor's Lounge

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08/10/23 When did healthcare become the most dangerous profession? And, Joe Biden is quietly taking away your healthcare 58:45

1M ago58:45

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With Dr. Hal ScherzBy Dr. Hal Scherz

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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The Probabilities Archive: Fritz Leiber (1910-1992), 1977 1:18:01

2M ago1:18:01

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The works of Fritz Leiber (1910-1992) seem to have fallen into some kind of unwarranted obscurity in recent years. An author of science fiction, horror and fantasy stories, during his lifetime he was considered a master of genre fiction. It was Fritz Leiber, according to Wikipedia, who coined the term sword and sorcery to refer to fantasy stories s…

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Scheer Intelligence

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The Constitution Still Betrays Women 46:28

2M ago46:28

46:28

On this episode of Scheer Intelligence, host Robert Scheer is joined by Professor Julie C. Suk, an eminent expert in constitutional law and a professor of law at Fordham University. Together, they delve into the challenges women face in society, which stem from the Constitutional framework despite the century old passage of the 19th amendment that …

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The Doctor's Lounge

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08/03/23 Seeing the Playing Field 59:18

2M ago59:18

59:18

With Dr. Scott BarbourBy Dr. Scott Barbour

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Me, Myself, and AI

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Learning From and With AI: Duolingo’s Zan Gilani 27:39

2M ago27:39

27:39

When Zan Gilani came to the U.S. from Pakistan to complete his undergraduate studies, he chose to study Chinese because it was rumored to be a difficult language. At the time, the tech industry was booming, and he quickly became interested in applying his passion for foreign languages and learning more generally in a technology-rich environment. Th…

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Comic Book Historians

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Who was Steve Ditko? SDCC 2023 panel 54:17

2M ago54:17

54:17

Everyone should know that Steve Ditko was the co-creator of Spider-Man and the creator of Dr. Strange, The Question, Mr A., and many others. But most people do not know who he was, let alone know anything about him. Who was he as a person? Did he have a family? What type of person was he? Mark Ditko (Ditkoverse; Steve's nephew), Lenny Schwartz (wri…

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Lisa See, “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” 2023 2:00:24

2M ago2:00:24

2:00:24

Lisa See, whose latest novel is “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women,” is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. Recorded via zencastr on July 14, 2023. Lisa See’s best-selling books include Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, China Dolls, and most recently, The Island of Sea Women. Each novel, thus far, focuses on the role and lives of women of E…

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Scheer Intelligence

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A Story More Provocative Than Oppenheimer? 46:30

2M ago46:30

46:30

The world has somehow reached a moment where the use of nuclear weapons has possibly never been closer and the interest in nuclear weapons has possibly never been higher. With the release of Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” a compelling dialogue emerges concerning the utilization of nuclear weapons, as the biopic delves into the life of the fathe…

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The Doctor's Lounge

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07/27/23 Guest Dr. Jeffery English 57:45

2M ago57:45

57:45

Medical Malpractice, an out of control problem that hurts everyone. With Dr. Hal Scherz and his guest Dr. Jeffery English, Director of the MS Center at Piedmont Hospital.By Dr. Hal Scherz

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The Creative College Journey with Scott Barnhardt

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INTERVIEW: Thalia Atallah (UCLA, BA in Theatre, Musical Theatre emphasis and National Tour of ANASTASIA)) 56:37

2M ago56:37

56:37

Today's guest, Thalia Atallah is a graduate Orange County School of the Arts Musical Theatre Conservatory and as of 2022, an alum of UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television (TFT) with a BA in Theatre, and an emphasis in Musical Theatre! Thalia Atallah is a bi-cultural Lebanese/Latinx performer from Los Angeles, California. She is a true triple …

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Lillian Ross (1918-2017), “Reporting Back: Notes on Journalism,” 2002 1:23:23

2M ago1:23:23

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Lillian Ross (1918-2017), in conversation in June, 2002 with host Richard Wolinsky. Encore podcast originally posted September 30, 2017. Lillian Ross, who died on September 20, 2017 at the age of 99, spent seven decades as a staff writer for the New Yorker Magazine, beginning in 1945. Writing for the Talk of the Town section of the magazine, her cr…

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Scheer Intelligence

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The NSA Is It’s Own Worst Enemy 1:12:51

2M ago1:12:51

1:12:51

There has been no journalist that has been more effective in penetrating the self-serving secrecy of the NSA and the security state than James Bamford, the Emmy-nominated filmmaker and best-selling author. He joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of Scheer Intelligence to discuss his latest book, Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the…

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Scheer Intelligence

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Decriminalizing Being Human 43:17

2M ago43:17

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Despite the United States accounting for around 5% of the world’s population, it houses nearly a quarter of the world’s prison population. This often discussed metric begins to make sense when examining the major cities like Los Angeles, New York and others, where things like poverty and mental illness are often considered “crimes.” Host Robert Sch…

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Me, Myself, and AI

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Detecting the Good and the Bad With AI: Airbnb’s Naba Banerjee 34:21

2M ago34:21

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Naba Banerjee’s identity as a “forever learner” led to her become the first female engineer in her family. That curiosity has informed her career choices as well, leading her to companies as varied as Tata, Cognizent, Walmart, and AAA. Now, as director of trust product and operations at vacation rental platform Airbnb, she is continuing let her cur…

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Kate MacKay: The Films of Luis Bunuel, 2023 1:09:03

2M ago1:09:03

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Kate MacKay, Associate Film Curator at Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive, discusses a retrospective of the films of the great Spanish director Luis Bunuel playing through November 19, 2023, with host Richard Wolinsky. Luis Bunuel began his career working with Salvador Dali on the film “Un Chien Andalou,” a masterpiece of the Surrealist movem…

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The Doctor's Lounge

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07/13/23 The Doctor's Lounge 55:19

2M ago55:19

55:19

With special guest host Dr. Ori HampelBy Dr. Ori Hampel

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KPFA - Radio Wolinsky

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Stuart Klawans, “Crooked, but Never Common: The Films of Preston Sturges,” 2023 1:46:23

3M ago1:46:23

1:46:23

Stuart Klawans, author of “Crooked but Never Common: The Films of Preston Sturges,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. Stuart Klawans was film critic for the Nation from 1988 to 2021, and before that wrote a small press and poetry column for the magazine. His previous books were Film Follies: The Cinema Out of Order, and a collection of hi…

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Scheer Intelligence

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The Era of Nukes and No Diplomacy: “Crossing a Rubicon to Armageddon” 1:09:29

3M ago1:09:29

1:09:29

The Doomsday Clock continues to tick toward nuclear war, but at its fastest pace ever. Professor Jackson Lears, a former naval officer serving on a U.S cruiser carrying tactical nuclear weapons, considers the current moment more frightening than at any time during the Cold War. Then, there was intense alarm for the fate of the earth and the surviva…

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