KPFA - UpFront
KPFA
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.
Theme Music: Turn It Up by Digital Primitives, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
Theme Music: Turn It Up by Digital Primitives, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Apr 7, 2025 • 22min
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
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.

Apr 4, 2025 • 60min
Upfront – April 4, 2025
[add description here]
The post Upfront – April 4, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Apr 3, 2025 • 60min
US EEOC Investigation of Alleged Antisemitism on UC Campuses; Plus, Thirteen University Student Groups Condemn Attacks on Pro-Palestinian Activists; And, What’s Next After Trump’s Global Tariffs?
00:008 — Katie Rodger is a Lecturer at UC Davis and President of UC-AFT.
00:20 — Max Flynt, a San Francisco State University student and member of the General Union of Palestine Students at SF State.
00:33 — Lori Wallach is the director of the Rethink Trade program at American Economic Liberties Project.
The post US EEOC Investigation of Alleged Antisemitism on UC Campuses; Plus, Thirteen University Student Groups Condemn Attacks on Pro-Palestinian Activists; And, What’s Next After Trump’s Global Tariffs? appeared first on KPFA.

Apr 2, 2025 • 60min
UpFront – April 2, 2025
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 – April 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Apr 1, 2025 • 60min
UpFront – April 1, 2025
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 – April 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 31, 2025 • 60min
UpFront – March 31, 2025
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 – March 31, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 28, 2025 • 60min
I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India
00:08 — Rollo Romig is a freelance journalist and Assistant Professor at The New School. His latest book is “I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India.”
The post I Am on the Hit List: A Journalist’s Murder and the Rise of Autocracy in India appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 27, 2025 • 60min
Solidarity is the Political Version of Love
00:08 — Rabbi Alissa Wise is an organizational consultant, community organizer, educator, and ritual leader. From 2011-2021 was Organizing Co-Director, Deputy Director and Interim Co-Executive Director of JVP. She is currently the Lead Organizer and Co-founder of Rabbis for Ceasefire. Rebecca Vilkomerson is an organizer, fundraiser, organizational development consultant and strategist. From 2009-2019 she was the Executive Director of Jewish Voice for Peace. She is currently the Co-Director of the Funding Freedom project.
The post Solidarity is the Political Version of Love appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 26, 2025 • 21min
Texas Abortion Crackdown; Plus, Community Impact of Wood Street Cabin Shelter and RV Site Closure
00:08 — Jessica Mason Pieklo is Senior Vice President and Executive Editor of Rewire News Group. She also co-hosts the podcast Boom! Lawyered.
00:33 — John Janosko, former Wood street encampment resident.
The post Texas Abortion Crackdown; Plus, Community Impact of Wood Street Cabin Shelter and RV Site Closure appeared first on KPFA.

Mar 25, 2025 • 60min
Department of Housing & Urban Development Announcement Could Evict 15,000 Californians; Plus, Update on Federal Employee Fired by DOGE
00:08 — Ben Christopher is a reporter for CalMatters covering housing policy.
00:33 — Rhodes Berry, until last month, an Assistant Chief Counsel at the Department of Energy, based at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
The post Department of Housing & Urban Development Announcement Could Evict 15,000 Californians; Plus, Update on Federal Employee Fired by DOGE appeared first on KPFA.