<![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, 16 Aug 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, August 16, 2026 - Does the world's aging population mean fewer wars in the future? What exactly is a geriatric peace? Then, we explore a new book on the peaceful uses of nuclear power.]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260816_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260816_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, August 9, 2026 - The Greater Horn of Africa, in Northeastern Africa, faces a severe food insecurity. In Sudan 19 million-plus people facing acute hunger 825,000 children under 5 expected to suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition in 2026. And 12-14 million people severely food insecure in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. What are the root causes and immediate effects of this famine? How can the world help address food insecurity in this region? Then, The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister. He is the 7th Prime Minister in the last decade, a remarkable instability for the nation. First of all, who is Andy Burnham? Why did he replace Kier Starmer? Why has the UK had such instability? Is it because of the decision to leave the EU, or what is called Brexit? And what does Burnhams leadership suggest for the future of the UK? ]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260809_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260809_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Climate change will lead to climate migration. There has been a renewed interest in adaptation strategies. Mitigation efforts seek to limit the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment to slow climate change. But adaptation recognizes that the climate has changed and we as a society and as a planet must adapt to these rising temperatures and the changing ecosystem. We will explore some of the challenges for adaptation. ]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260802_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260802_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3481 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, July 26, 2026 - How does the global phenomenon of soccer--called football elsewhere--influence the soft power of countries? Are political rivalries playing out in soccer games? Book author interview - the book, Cold War Football. Then, how did Latin America's longest standing democracy fall in 1973? We revisit our conversation with Peter Kornbluh and John Dinges about the 1973 coup that took down Chile's democracy. ]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260726_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260726_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local <![CDATA[Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Protesters have been seen at every World Cup game played in Mexico. They are reminding a global audience of the issue of the "disappeared in Mexico." We explore this issue and its causes. Then, Beyond asylum seekers heading north, the problems of US/Mexico Border are also about the flow of guns and drugs. How can we understand the totality of problems related to the US southern border? What are the solutions?]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260719_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/2kpfk_260719_120100scholacirclepodast.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:01:00 -0700 www.scholarscircle.org]]> 3480 no Public Affairs - Local