Talkies – June 5, 2026

Talkies – Iran Diplomacy, the 2026 Elections, and AI’s Economic Impact

This week, the show examines the latest developments surrounding a potential Iran deal, the 2026 elections, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy. Later, a conversation on the legacy of Juneteenth and the ongoing fight for racial justice, followed by the weekly Town Crier segment.   The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch. The post Talkies – Iran Diplomacy, the 2026 Elections, and AI’s Economic Impact [https://kpfa.org/episode/talkies-june-26-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Talkies – Hitting the Archives/ The Talkies (ENCORE)

Happy Juneteenth! Today on The Talkies we revisit some great interviews from the archives: * Tribute to Berkeley’s legendary Hate Man * Why Buddhism is True * Pulitzer Prize finalist Robert Wright connects the dots, from evolutionary psychology to the science and power of Buddhism.  Wit, a hallmark of his writing, makes the medicine go down. During the second hour, we replay the latest installment of KPFA’s new show, The Stakes. The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch. The post Talkies – Hitting the Archives/ The Talkies (ENCORE) [https://kpfa.org/episode/talkies-june-19-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Talkies – June 12, 2026

Kris Welch talks with Nation writers Jeet Heer and Chris Lehmann about “The Great Grifter” and the state of American politics. Later, Jennifer Lowenstein joins the program with analysis of the ongoing crises in Gaza and Lebanon. Plus, Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier. The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch. The post Talkies – June 12, 2026 [https://kpfa.org/episode/talkies-june-12-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Talkies – June 5, 2026

On this episode of The Talkies, host Kris Welch speaks first with legal journalist Chris Geidner of Law Dork about the latest developments at the U.S. Supreme Court. Then, University of San Francisco professor Stephen Zunes joins the program to discuss current events in the Middle East. In the second hour, veteran Moscow correspondent Fred Weir offers analysis of Russia and its role in today’s geopolitical landscape. Plus, Raymond Nat Turner, the Town Crier.   The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch. The post Talkies – June 5, 2026 [https://kpfa.org/episode/talkies-june-5-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].

Talkies – Supreme Court, Middle East, Russia, and The Town Crier

Kris Welch explores major developments at the U.S. Supreme Court with legal journalist Chris Geidner, examines the latest news from the Middle East with political analyst Stephen Zunes, checks in on Russia with veteran correspondent Fred Weir, and welcomes poet the Town Crier Raymond Nat Turner. The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch. The post Talkies – Supreme Court, Middle East, Russia, and The Town Crier [https://kpfa.org/episode/talkies-may-29-2026/] appeared first on KPFA [https://kpfa.org].