Truth Time with Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner
KBLA Talk 1580
The renowned scholar and powerhouse public intellectual join forces weekdays to sound off on the news of the day from an unapologetically progressive perspective.
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Jun 19, 2025 • 39min
The U.S. should Not Support Isreal’s War
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest on the Isreal preemptive strike against Iran and the movement among some members of Congress to prevent the United States from entering this war full-fledged.
Jun 19, 2025 • 41min
Can Peace Be Still?
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the global impacts of what is happening in the Middle East and the efforts by grassroots groups like Up In Arms and Code Pink to draw attention to this reality and fight back.
Jun 19, 2025 • 40min
Iran-Isreal, Political Violence Against Minnesota Legislators and Black Lives
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest war brewing in the Middle East, the political violence against Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. They also lift up some historic “On This Day” knowledge regarding the 1976 Soweto Uprising and the execution of 14 year-old George Stinney Jr in 1944.
Jun 13, 2025 • 27min
Teach-in Thursday: Sam Cooke
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and impact of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century—Sam Cooke.
Jun 13, 2025 • 35min
Struggle in the Streets (Part 2)
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner continue their discussion about President Trump’s federal overreach, the indictment of Congress woman LaMonica Mciver and how to keep joy through all this chaos.
Jun 13, 2025 • 41min
Struggle in the Streets (Part 1)
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the protest in LA over the ICE raids and the Trump administrations overreach.
Jun 13, 2025 • 38min
U.S. Aggression in LA and The Death of Sly Stone
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss U.S. aggression in Los Angeles and the death of Sly Stone.
Jun 5, 2025 • 41min
Democrats and Tacos
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the ways that the Democrats have not learned the lessons from their 2024 presidential loss. The latest is the stunt of giving away tacos in front of the RNC headquarters to mock President Trump mean while everyday people are losing their healthcare and living paycheck to paycheck.
Jun 5, 2025 • 41min
Prolific Fight Back
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the senseless violence in Gaza and Boulder, Colorado.
Jun 3, 2025 • 42min
Teach-in Thursdays: Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and continuing impact that Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson has on the body politic of America. As civil rights activist, presidential candidate and religious leader, Rev. Jackson changed the game with love, style and compassion.
