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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 5, 2025 • 41min
The Merits of Direct Action
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the merits of direct action including the latest 24-hour economic blackouts and longer boycott actions.
Mar 3, 2025 • 44min
Teach-in Thursday: Our Black Prince: Min. Malcolm X
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the significance of the ministry of Min. Malcolm and his enormous impact on America and the world
Mar 3, 2025 • 39min
This is No Time for No Courage Soldiers
Dr. West and Nina Turner explore the state of the Democratic Party-past, present and future. And the current political climate for Black farmers
Feb 25, 2025 • 39min
Malcolm X Family Asks the Feds to Declassify Documents
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the family of Malcolm X’s request for the Trump administration to declassify federal documents 60 years after his assassination and will President Trump be know as an arbiter of peace? He says he will.
Feb 21, 2025 • 42min
Teach-in Thursday: Harriet Tubman
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the bravery, impact and self-sacrifice of Black Moses—the one and only Harriet Tubman.
Feb 20, 2025 • 39min
Are Progressives Responsible for Trump 2.0?
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the blame game within the Democratic Party over which faction of the Party is responsible for the reelection of President Trump. Neo-liberals or Progressives?
Feb 19, 2025 • 31min
Is the President Above the Law?
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner explore the limits of the judiciary branch of government in the age of Trump. Plus, the latest on the organizing efforts of Amazon workers in North Carolina.
Feb 18, 2025 • 24min
Is Racism a Mental Health Crisis?
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner explore the mental implications of racism on the American psyche, especially Black Americans.
Feb 14, 2025 • 48min
Teach-In Thursday: Ida B. Wells
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner teach-in on the gloriously courageous life of investigative journalist, business woman and educator, Ida B. Wells Barnett.
Feb 13, 2025 • 40min
Are American Workers Lazy?
Dr. West and Nina Turner explore the new attack on everyday people—Americans are Lazy. At least that’s what some in the ruling class like Elon Musk believe. The reality is far from this delusion. American workers are working longer hours compared to the workers of other industrialized nations.
