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
Jan 24, 2025 • 38min
Truth Matters
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss his new book, Truth Matters: A Dialogue on Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division. Plus a critique of the Trump Executive Orders that are causing the most anxiety and how to fight back.
Jan 23, 2025 • 42min
Don’t Despair
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the contours of the first few days of Trump 2.0 and the impact of some of his executive orders on the American psyche.
Jan 22, 2025 • 39min
Defiance or Deference? What does resistance look like in the second Trump Term?
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner weigh in on what it will take to stave off despair on this searing political environment.
Jan 21, 2025 • 44min
MLK Holiday and All Things Presidential Inauguration
The discussion centers on the intersection of MLK Day and the presidential inauguration. Cornel West critiques the tone of the inauguration and the elites present, emphasizing the ongoing struggles for justice and equality. Both hosts question the sincerity of promises made to realize King's dream and analyze concepts like free speech and law enforcement. They stress the importance of prioritizing material policies over celebrity distractions, and highlight the need for community empowerment and reparations. The conversation ultimately encourages resilience and continued activism.
Jan 17, 2025 • 39min
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King on Militarism
Nina Turner highlights the hypocrisy of politicians praising Martin Luther King while supporting violence in Gaza. Cornel West calls for a ceasefire and addresses U.S. complicity in the ongoing tragedy. The duo connects King’s anti-war message to today’s injustices, urging for spiritual renewal. They discuss the need for Palestinian self-determination and critique moral decay in U.S. policy. Reflecting on the fight for justice, they emphasize the importance of redesigning systems to empower communities and combat elite disconnection.
Jan 17, 2025 • 45min
Lessons Learned from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner Duss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the relevance in 2025.
Jan 15, 2025 • 30min
Smokey Robinson on Love and Yoga
Dr. West and Nina Turner are joined by Tavis Smiley and William Smokey Robinson.
Jan 14, 2025 • 36min
Love As A Motivating Factor
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the importance of love as a motivating factor to stimulate change, the ongoing wild fires in LA County, particular impact on historically Black neighborhood of Altadena, Trump Hush Money Sentencing, and Biden’s Preemptive Pardon List
Jan 10, 2025 • 38min
Monday, January 6, 2025
Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the 84th Anniversary of President FDR's 1941 State of the Union Address to Congress, highlighting the Four Freedoms.
