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KPFA - Letters and Politics

Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today’s major global and national news stories. Hosted by Mitch Jeserich.

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Goodbye & Thank you

Oct 16, 2025
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Citizenship in the Ancient Roman Empire

Oct 15, 2025
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Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights

Oct 14, 2025
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A History of Indian Boarding Schools in America

Oct 13, 2025
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Ilan Pappe on the Future of Israel and Palestine

Oct 9, 2025
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Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo”

Oct 8, 2025
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Analysis of the Current Political Landscape with John Nichols

Oct 7, 2025
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Geomythology, Folklore, & the Environment

Oct 6, 2025
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David Henry Thoreau: the Man Who Lived in Season

Oct 2, 2025
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The Legendary Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America

Oct 1, 2025
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Richard Wolff on What the Government Shutdown Means

Sep 30, 2025
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Robert Reich: His Life and Political Journey

Sep 29, 2025
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The Secret History of Neoliberalism

Sep 25, 2025
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Empire of AI with Karen Hao

Sep 24, 2025
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Martin Niemöller: Then They Came For Me

Sep 23, 2025
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A History of Fascism and the Fightback

Sep 22, 2025
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FCC Censorship and Free Speech at UC Berkeley

Sep 18, 2025
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The Killing of Charlie Kirk and the Crackdown on the Left

Sep 17, 2025
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Jeff Chang on the Legendary Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America.

Sep 16, 2025
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The Power of Adrienne Rich

Sep 15, 2025
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What Monsters Tell Us About Us

Sep 11, 2025
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Serial Killers & Toxins: The Correlation

Sep 10, 2025
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A History of the American Jewish Left and Cultures of Anti-Zionism

Sep 9, 2025
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Shirley Chisholm, A Revolutionary Thinker

Sep 8, 2025
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Federal Takeover of D.C.

Sep 4, 2025