<![CDATA[KPFK - Scholars Circle - Podcast]]> http://www.kpfk.org/on-air/scholars-circle/ webmaster@kpfk.org (Archive Manager) webmaster@kpfk.org (KPFK Admin) en-us Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0700 60 Pacifica Archive archiver_9.0.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Public Affairs - Local KPFK Public Radio - Online Archives webmaster@kpfk.org Ankine Antaram no <![CDATA[Sunday, June 14, 2026 - The War between Israel and the US on one side and Iran and Lebanon on the other is in its fourth month. Despite claims from the White House that a deal is imminent, the war and the destruction have continued. Indeed the concept of a cease fire is undermined with every attack. The global economy is struggling with the increased energy costs due to the closing of the Straits of Hormuz. And people continue to die. So on today’s show we update the news on the war, explore any potential pathways to end the war and examine the impact of the war particularly on both Iran and Lebanon.]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260614_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260614_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, June 7, 2026 - Africa once again has an Ebola outbreak. At this point, it is centered in the so-called Greak Lakes region, with the largest number of cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uganda has also seen several cases. Sadly this is not new news. But it takes place in the context of a weakened World Health Organization, with the US withdrawal, and a stark memory of the Covid outbreaks. It also is exacerbated by the shuttering of USAID and severe cuts in health funding from the Trump Administration. The United States is insisting that any American that tests positive for the virus would be treated outside of the country, provoking protests in East Africa such as in Kenya. So is the Ebola outbreak a potential pandemic? What has been the most effective means to treat these kinds of outbreaks. And how does it influence the current intense discourses about health care delivery and wellness in the United States. ]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260607_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260607_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, May 31, 2026 - With California's elections coming on June 2, we explore the races at the top of the state and local ballots. What are the issues that have dominated the campaigns? First we look at candidates and issues for California Governors race. Then, In Los Angeles, LA mayor Karen Bass is being challenged in a tight race by two challengers. What do we know about these three candidates?. Issues of homelessness, housing, affordability, crime, and reaction to climate disasters such as wildfires have dominated the LA mayoral race. How have the top candidates proposed addressing these issues? ]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260531_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260531_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, May 24, 2026 - What psychological damage is done to the survivors and witnesses of mass shootings? What are effective actions to confront the traumas experienced by the children who survive school shootings?]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260524_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260524_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, May 17, 2026 - Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, reproductive rights advocated have turned to what is called medication abortion. One of the key medications, mifepristone, is often prescribed via telehealth and through the mail. A Circuit Court has sought to block this practice. We discuss the case and the future of medication abortion. ]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260517_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260517_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local