Cleve Jones in Berkeley | 1-25-2017

  CLEVE JONES WHEN WE RISE COMING OF AGE IN SAN FRANCISCO, AIDS, AND MY LIFE IN THE MOVEMENT Hosted by Richard Wolinsky Wednesday, January 25, 2017 7:30pm St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave Berkeley …an incredibly vivd evocation of a bygone era and a poignant story of someone who started out feeling like…

Bill Ayers & Bernadine Dohrn in Berkeley | 12-1-2016

  KPFA Radio & St. John’s Presbyterian Church Present DEMAND THE IMPOSSIBLE A RADICAL MANIFESTO BILL AYERS & BERNADINE DOHRN Thursday Dec. 1 7:30 PM St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden…

Medea Benjamin in Berkeley | 11-15-2016

  MEDEA BENJAMIN Kingdom of the Unjust Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection Hosted by Kevin Pina Tuesday November 15 7:30 PM Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, Books Inc., Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore, Diesel a Bookstore S.F. – Modern Times Books $15 door, KPFA…

Chris Hedges in Berkeley | 10-19-2016

  KPFA Radio Presents CHRIS HEDGES UNSPEAKABLE: ON THE MOST FORBIDDEN TOPICS IN AMERICA Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs Wednesday October 19 7:30 PM King Middle School 1781 Rose Street Berkeley tickets: $15 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden…

Ralph Nader in Berkeley | 10-17-2016

  KPFA Radio & City Lights Books & Project Censored Present RALPH NADER BREAKING THROUGH POWER: IT’S EASIER THAN WE THINK Hosted by Mickey Huff Monday October 17 7:30 PM St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $15 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3…

Tracy Kidder in Berkeley | 9-30-2016

  TRACY KIDDER A Truck Full Of Money The author of “The Soul of the New Machine” & “Mountains Beyond Mountains” explores the mind of a brilliant software engineer Friday, September 30, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: Admission: $20 | Admission + Book: $40 | 2 Admissions + Book: $50…

Ayesha Curry in Oakland | 9-27-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents AYESHA CURRY "The Seasoned Life: Food, Family, Faith and the Joy of Eating Well" A conversation with celebrity chef & cookbook author Michael Mina Hosted by Linda Khoury Tuesday Sept 27 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison St. Oakland tickets: Admit 1: $15 | 1 Admission + Book:…

Nick Schou in Berkeley | 9-15-2016

  NICK SCHOU SPOOKED: HOW THE CIA MANIPULATES THE MEDIA AND HOODWINKS HOLLYWOOD Hosted by Greg Bridges Thursday Sept. 15, 7:30 pm Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006 or Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore, Diesel a Bookstore S.F. – Modern Times Books $15 door,…

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz in Berkeley | 10-25-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents ROXANNE DUNBAR ORTIZ & DINA GILIO-WHITAKER "ALL THE REAL INDIANS DIED OFF" …and 20 Other Myths About Native Americans Hosted by Miguel Gavilan Molina Tuesday October 25 7:30 PM St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave. Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc….

Amy Ziering in Berkeley | 10-11-2016

  The inside story of sexual assault on American college campuses THE HUNTING GROUND The explosive documentary film and companion book presented by AMY ZIERING Hosted by Joanna Manqueros Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley Sponsored by KPFA Radio & Project Censored tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006; Books…

Mark Danner in Berkeley | 7-13-2016

  MARK DANNER SPIRAL: Trapped in the Forever War” Hosted by Linda Khoury Wednesday July 13, 7:30 pm Berkeley Hillside Club 2286 Cedar St Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006 or Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore, Diesel a Bookstore S.F. – Modern Times Books $15 door, KPFA benefit Information:…

Jane Smiley in Berkeley | 6-29-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents Pulitzer Prize-winner JANE SMILEY with the final novel in her great trilogy GOLDEN AGE Hosted by Kris Welch Wednesday June 29 7:30 PM St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave. Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, Books Inc., Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore,…

Terry McMillan in Oakland | 6-23-2016

  KPFA Radio & Marcus Books Presents TERRY McMILLAN with her new great novel I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT YOU Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs Thursday June 23 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison Oakland tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or…

Negin Farsad in Oakland | 6-16-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents NEGIN FARSAD The Iranian-American-Muslim writer & stand-up comedian presents "How to Make White People Laugh" Hosted by Malihe Razazan Thursday June 16 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison St. Oakland tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, Books Inc., Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore,…

Rebecca Gordon in Berkeley | 6-15-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents Rebecca Gordon AMERICAN NUREMBERG The Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post 9/11 War Crimes Hosted by David Talbot Wednesday June 15 7:30 PM Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006 or Marcus Books, Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore,…

Steven Hill in Berkeley | 6-9-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents STEVEN HILL RAW DEAL: HOW THE ‘UBER ECOMONY’ AND RUNAWAY CAPITALISM ARE SCREWING AMERICAN WORKERS Hosted by Greg Bridges Thursday June 9 7:30 PM Hillside Club 2286 Cedar St. Berkeley THE DARK SIDE OF SILICON VALLEY… THE CONSEQUENCES OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AS THE FUTURE RUSHES AT US WITH BREAKNECK…

Jeremy Scahill in Berkeley | 5-9-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents The author of Blackwater and Dirty Wars JEREMY SCAHILL THE ASSASINATION COMPLEX Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert Monday May 9 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way. Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, Books Inc., Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden Pond Bookstore, Diesel a Bookstore…

Abigail Thomas in Berkeley | 4-28-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents ABIGAIL THOMAS What Comes Next and How to Like It Hosted by Kris Welch .. the most honest book I ever read, by one of the most beautiful writers… – dizzyingly truthful, often funny, lyrical, wise, —Anne Lamott Thursday April 28 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way…

Vandana Shiva in Berkeley 4-27-2016

  KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Presents FEEDING THE WORLD Hosted by Jeannine Etter Wednesday April 27 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley Celebrating the release of Seed Sovreignty, Food Security Presented by KPFA and Navdanya Institute tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, Books Inc., Pegasus Books (3 shops), Moe’s, Mrs. Dalloway’s, Walden…