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Climate journalist Emily Atkin spoke to KALW about a new study which shows that the use of AI technology by fossil fuel companies is a bigger problem for the climate than data centers.
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A bill on Governor Gavin Newsom's desk would force government agencies to share information about emergency calls made from immigration detention centers.
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On today’s show, “Star Trek” has turned 60. We’re boldly going where no public radio show has gone before and talk about how a couple who lived in Oakland, are a big reason why “Star Trek” has lasted six decades. Then, a roundtable discussion about the franchise with authors Mike Chen, Angela Dalton, and documentarian Rahkii “Hyp” Holman.
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What's the lesson from the 2024 election? While Republicans steadily cut taxes on the rich, allowing inequality to skyrocket, many Democrats abandoned the working class.
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On this episode, we're going full Beatlemania, featuring Paul McCartney and archived recordings of John Lennon.
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Songs of blood, sweat, and toil on the eve of Labor Day, along with a musical welcome to the new(ish) ninth month – Sunday, September 6 at 4:00 pm.
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