https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-time-with-dr-cornel-west-and-nina-turner--6474599enGovernmentKBLA Talk 1580https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6b6be3f61861575ea91ebaf3937ea7fe.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-time-with-dr-cornel-west-and-nina-turner--6474599Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:31:36 +0000KBLA Talk 1580KBLA Talk 1580kblapodcasts@gmail.comThe renowned scholar and powerhouse public intellectual join forces weekdays to sound off on the news of the day from an unapologetically progressive perspective.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-u-s-should-not-support-isreal-s-war--66634618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66634618Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:41:56 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest on the Isreal preemptive strike against Iran and the movement among some members of Congress to prevent the United States from entering this war full-fledged.2329congress,iran,isreal,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-peace-be-still--66634553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66634553Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:38:33 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the global impacts of what is happening in the Middle East and the efforts by grassroots groups like Up In Arms and Code Pink to draw attention to this reality and fight back.2452arms,code,east,in,middle,pink,upfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iran-isreal-political-violence-against-minnesota-legislators-and-black-lives--66634499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66634499Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:34:11 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest war brewing in the Middle East, the political violence against Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. They also lift up some...2375hoffman,hortman,john,melissa,political,senator,soweto,uprising,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-sam-cooke--66552396https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66552396Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:43:48 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and impact of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century—Sam Cooke.1613falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/struggle-in-the-streets-part-2--66552359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66552359Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:38:34 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner continue their discussion about President Trump’s federal overreach, the indictment of Congress woman LaMonica Mciver and how to keep joy through all this chaos. 2094falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/struggle-in-the-streets-part-1--66552358https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66552358Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:38:07 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the protest in LA over the ICE raids and the Trump administrations overreach.2448falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/u-s-aggression-in-la-and-the-death-of-sly-stone--66552197https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66552197Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:20:20 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss U.S. aggression in Los Angeles and the death of Sly Stone. 2284falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/democrats-and-tacos--66403370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66403370Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:19:42 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the ways that the Democrats have not learned the lessons from their 2024 presidential loss. The latest is the stunt of giving away tacos in front of the RNC headquarters to mock President Trump mean while...2453democrats,falsepromises,rnc,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prolific-fight-back--66403357https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66403357Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:16:43 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the senseless violence in Gaza and Boulder, Colorado. 2441gaza,isreal,protest,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursdays-rev-jesse-jackson-sr--66377640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66377640Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:37:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and continuing impact that Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson has on the body politic of America. As civil rights activist, presidential candidate and religious leader, Rev. Jackson changed the game with love,...2512jessejacksonjr,politics,teachinthursdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-we-living-in-the-dark-age--66320587https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66320587Thu, 29 May 2025 00:43:39 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the impact of the Trump administrations assault on the truth for America. Is the impact of this assault on Black people who already suffer from a lack of knowledge of self, history, culture and community. 1990falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrating-the-life-and-legacy-of-rep-rangel-and-his-work-of-building-black-political-power--66316239https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66316239Wed, 28 May 2025 17:27:29 +0000KBLA Talk 1580In today’s episode Senator Nina Turner discusses the impact of Congressman Charlie Rangel leadership in his Harlem, New York district and beyond. 2391falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-muhammad-ali--66217553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66217553Fri, 23 May 2025 04:00:23 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the boxing career and political activism of the GOAT—Muhammad Ali.2486boxing,goat,muhammadali,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/never-allow-our-foes-to-be-our-focus--66185510https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66185510Wed, 21 May 2025 15:19:36 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the resent “courage” of neo-liberal Democrats to criticize President Biden and the Trump administrations attempt to get nations on the continent of Africa to “allow” Palestinians to relocate.2332courage,liberals,palestinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-minister-malcolm-at-100--66165317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66165317Tue, 20 May 2025 06:47:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the honesty, sincerity and integrity of Minister Malcolm X during the celebration of his 100th birthday. 2336100bday,celebration,civilrights,malcolmxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-lorraine-hansberry--66114338https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66114338Fri, 16 May 2025 07:16:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the incredible life of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry. She was the first Black playwright to win the New York Critics Circle award and is best known for her play A Raisin in the Sun.2425activist,lorrainehansberry,playwright,teachinthursdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-3rd-anniversary-of-the-tops-market-massacre--66114326https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66114326Fri, 16 May 2025 07:15:29 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the racially motivated mass shooting of 10 people Black people as they shopped at Tops Supermarket. What are the lessons learned and how is the community healing from this tragic event. 2474community,massacre,tops,tragedyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-years-since-the-move-bombing-in-philadelphia--66114320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66114320Fri, 16 May 2025 07:13:10 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the 1985 bombing of the headquarters of a Black liberation group in Philadelphia. 23251985,blackliberation,philadelphiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-priorities-white-south-african-refugees--66080981https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66080981Wed, 14 May 2025 06:36:32 +0000KBLA Talk 1580The Trump administration priorities white South African refugees for preferred status within the U.S. Refugee Program. Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the history of certain white immigrant groups being given special treatment over other immigrant...2497immigrants,refugee,trump,usfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursdays-nina-simone--66080970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66080970Wed, 14 May 2025 06:34:00 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the alchemy, allure and courage of classical pianist, singer, songwriter and civil rights activist Nina Simone. 2411civilrights,cornelwest,ninasimone,ninaturner,singerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-history-never--66005296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66005296Sat, 10 May 2025 03:53:05 +0000KBLA Talk 1580As the Kennedy Center was taken over, as Hollywood gets taxed, Black artists are doing their part to show that Black creativity can never be forgotten or confined. The history of Black people continues to shake and shape the world. 2392blackarties,hollywood,kennedycenter,taxesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-it-the-political-parties-or-the-people--66005273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66005273Thu, 08 May 2025 21:07:52 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the types of leaders and leadership need to more this country forward for every day people2411parties,people,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-white-mother-called-a-black-little-boy-the-n-word-raises-500-000--65933634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65933634Tue, 06 May 2025 05:50:39 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the ease at which some white people use the N-word to dehumanize Black people and Black children are no exception. 2452children,nword,racism,whitepeoplefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-jack-johnson-the-galveston-giant--65932094https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65932094Tue, 06 May 2025 05:25:07 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the life of the first Black heavyweight champion of the world—Jack Johnson. Johnson fought during the Jim Crow Era in the United States. His wins encapsulated the hopes, dreams and respect the universal Black community...2468boxer,teachinthursdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/president-trump-s-first-100-days--65857024https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65857024Fri, 02 May 2025 15:27:27 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the impact of President Trump’s first 100 days in office.2339100days,failure,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-power-of-love-stronger-than-the-love-for-power--65857000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65857000Fri, 02 May 2025 15:26:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580While praying and drawing attention to the Trump administrations cuts to social safety net programs, Dr. William Barber and Rev. Johnathan William-Hartgrove, and Steve Swayne were arrested at the Capitol Rotunda. In the wake of those arrest, Dr. West...2765church,power,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fire-at-historic-clayborn-temple--65801493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65801493Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:09:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the recent fire that engulfed the historic Clayborn Temple Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Clayborn Temple was the staging site for the Sanitation Workers’ Strike in 1968.2528clayborn,fire,strikefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/barbara-lee-s-historic-win-in-oakland--65725887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65725887Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:48:32 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s historic win as mayor-elect of Oakland and what it could mean for progressive politics and policies in California and beyond.2398barbaralee,oaklandmayor,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-trailblazer-irene-b-west-and-the-passing-of-pope-francis--65725651https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65725651Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:32:33 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the four years since the passing of Dr. West’s incredible mother, Irene B. West and the passing of Pope Francis.2427death,pope,popefrancisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-west-speaks-what-does-it-mean-to-have-a-voice-and-not-an-echo-and-the-freedom-budget-for-all-americans--65725611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65725611Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:28:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the speech Dr. West gave at Howard University and his analysis about staying quiet and complicit in a moment like this. Also, what is the vision for this moment to lift poor and working people? Could the Freedom Budget...2237economic,freedom,howardfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/california-fights-tariffs-and-movement-building-in-this-moment--65725584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65725584Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:25:51 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the contours of movement building and the connection to mass protest like the Hands Off protest.2351activism,handsoff,protestfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-marcus-garvey--65626038https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65626038Fri, 18 Apr 2025 16:56:33 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner unpack the multi-layered life of Marcus Garvey. He was an unapologetic Black Nationalist who loved and sacrificed for Black people in the United States and the Black diaspora. 2406blacknationalism,cornellwest,marcusgarvey,ninaturnerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/harvard-strikes-back-and-women-in-space--65585483https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65585483Tue, 15 Apr 2025 21:04:47 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornell West and Nina Turner discuss Harvard University striking back against the defunding threats of the Trump Administration. Also, six women orbited space on Blue Origin. Is this a giant leap for womankind?2404blueorigin,harvarduniversity,ninaturner,trump,womankindfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kyren-lacy-and-black-suicide-rates--65575196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65575196Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:25:59 +0000KBLA Talk 1580LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy is reported to have committed suicide. He was only 24 years old. Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss this tragedy in the context of a broader epidemic facing our Black youth, especially our Black boys.2169blackyouth,depression,football,kyrenlacy,lsu,men'shealth,mentalhealth,suicidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursdays-fannie-lou-hamer--65575177https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65575177Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:23:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the incredible life of civil rights activist and icon—Fannie Lou Hamer. 2331activist,civilrights,fannielouhamer,ninaturnerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-impact-of-trump-s-tariffs-on-american-consumers-workers-and-business--65449638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65449638Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:17:02 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss President Trump’s tariff war and how it is a form of economic oppression. Plus, why is this administration so afraid of diversity? 2549business,diversity,economicoppression,politics,tariffs,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-the-assassination-of-dr-martin-luther-king--65342975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65342975Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:32:55 +0000KBLA Talk 1580On April 4, 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated while in Memphis, TN supporting striking sanitation workers. Dr. West and Nina Turner will discuss this earth-shattering occurrence and the social and political implications. 2331civilrights,cornelwest,mlk,ninaturner,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/senator-cory-booker-breaks-record-for-25-hour-floor-speech--65323704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65323704Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:51:48 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner analyze the impact of Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour floor speech. Was this the breakthrough Democrats needed or just a blip on the screen? Is this the best strategy during the Trump era.2299cornelwest,corybooker,democrats,floorspeech,ninaturner,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/billionaires-buying-seats--65267183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65267183Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:04:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the corrupting force of big money and dark money on elections. The race for the 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court has drawn $100 million. It is the most expensive state supreme court race in history and is a glaring...24242025,billionaire,cornelwest,lobbying,money,ninaturner,supremecourt,wisconsinfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-mother-jones--65123667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65123667Wed, 26 Mar 2025 04:10:10 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner explore the courageous life of Mary Harris Jones who used her incredible skills to advocate for coal miners and children during the 19th and 20th centuries. 2622coalminers,drcornalwest,kbla1580,maryharrisjones,motherjones,ninaturner,teachinthursdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catastrophe-calamity-and-crisis--64988183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64988183Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:40:16 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the Trump administration’s “DEI” overreach by removing the military records of Jackie Robinson from the Department of Defense’s website?2168defense,dod,gaza,jackierobinson,military,palestine,recordsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-carnage-in-gaza-continues--64981337https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64981337Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:06:07 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the moral and economic impact of the United States support of Israel’s war on Gaza and the mass killing of Palestinian civilians. 2064carnage,economic,gaza,genocide,isreal,palestinians,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-democratic-party-s-leadership-crisis--64981295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64981295Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:02:01 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the leadership vacuum within the Democratic Party and the fallout over Senator Schumer’s decision to back the GOP Continuing Resolution.2377chuckschumer,democrat,dr.west,gop,ninaturner,republicanplantfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-roberta-flack--64885846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64885846Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:10:49 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the extraordinary work of Grammy Award winning singer and pianists Roberta Flack. 2568cornelwest,grammy,grammyartist,ninaturner,pianist,robertaflackfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-end-of-the-department-of-education--64855811https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64855811Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:03:29 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the impact gutting the Department of Education may have on the state and local levels. How will this affect the quality of education moving forward? 2452americanpolitics,cornelwest,departmentofeducation,education,localgovernment,ninaturner,shutdownsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-red-scare-of-2025--64829537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64829537Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:30:34 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the case of Mahmoud Khalil, an activist for Palestinian rights who has been targeted by the Trump administration. How does this impact the right to Freedom of Speech and other civil liberties.2488civilliberties,cornelwest,kbla,ninaturner,palistinians,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-symbol-and-substance-of-bloody-sunday--64829513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64829513Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:27:38 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the disconnect between the symbol of Bloody Sunday 60 years later and the lack of substance or commitment to build on the work of the generation that made social and political sacrifices.2304activism,c,cornelwest,freespeech,nina,politics,turnerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-bree-newsome-bass--64759922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64759922Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:26:14 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the courage and tenacity of activist, artist and thought leader Bree Newsome Bass. In 2015, Newsome Bass climbed the flag pole at the South Carolina state house and took down the Confederate flag.2482activism,breenewsome,confederateflag,cornelwest,ninaturner,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shock-waves-continue--64724157https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64724157Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:56:10 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the after effects of President Trump’s Joint Session Address as well as the fight back being displayed by the federal workers.2408cornelwest,federalworkers,joint,kbla1580,ninaturner,politics,president,session,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/state-of-the-union-vs-the-state-of-the-streets--64724151https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64724151Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:53:08 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the possible framework of President Trumps joint address to Congress compared to what is happening in the lives of everyday people. 2437cornelwest,ninaturner,politics,stateoftheunion,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-merits-of-direct-action--64706745https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64706745Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:18:29 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the merits of direct action including the latest 24-hour economic blackouts and longer boycott actions. 2434activism,boycotts,cornelwest,directaction,economicblackouts,kbla1580,ninaturner,protestfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-our-black-prince-min-malcolm-x--64678002https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64678002Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:13:31 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the significance of the ministry of Min. Malcolm and his enormous impact on America and the world2611america,civilrights,cornelwest,malcolmx,ninaturner,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/this-is-no-time-for-no-courage-soldiers--64677983https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64677983Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:11:22 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner explore the state of the Democratic Party-past, present and future. And the current political climate for Black farmers2340activism,blackfarmers,farmers,politics,soldiersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/malcolm-x-family-asks-the-feds-to-declassify-documents--64555518https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64555518Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:39:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. 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. 2362assassination,declassify,drwest,federal,malcolmx,ninaturner,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-harriet-tubman--64490433https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64490433Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:40:19 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the bravery, impact and self-sacrifice of Black Moses—the one and only Harriet Tubman. 2520blackmoses,harriettubman,history,kbla1580,selfsacrifice,slaveryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-progressives-responsible-for-trump-2-0--64465534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64465534Thu, 20 Feb 2025 03:27:33 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. 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?2359democratic,democrats,factions,neo-liberals,progressives,reelectionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-president-above-the-law--64445601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64445601Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:18:41 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. 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.1830amazonworkers,cornelwest,government,nina,organizing,trump,turnerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-racism-a-mental-health-crisis--64429426https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64429426Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:55:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner explore the mental implications of racism on the American psyche, especially Black Americans. 1418crisis,mentalhealth,politics,psyche,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-ida-b-wells--64371586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64371586Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:52:13 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner teach-in on the gloriously courageous life of investigative journalist, business woman and educator, Ida B. Wells Barnett. 2870businesswoman,educator,idabwellbarnett,journalist,tributefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-american-workers-lazy--64350790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64350790Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:53:45 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. 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...2404americans,elon,elonmusk,industrialization,lazy,oligarchyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/neo-nazi-in-cincinnati--64330022https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64330022Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:01:27 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss bigotry on full display. We draw historical comparisons and touch points. Lincoln Heights is a predominantly Black working class neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio. Neo-Nazis came to an overpass with swastika...2416burning,flag,nazi,nazis,neonazi,politics,racism,swastikafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kendrick-lamar-s-super-bowl-performance-a-wave-in-a-deep-tradition--64314027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64314027Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:34:16 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the utility of joy, hope and determination in the mist of this chaotic political environment. They also bring forward the political links to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance, campaign finance reform and...2300bowl,kendrick,kendricklamar,lamar,love,performance,revolution,super,superbowlfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/teach-in-thursday-the-history-of-dei--64239360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64239360Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:33:37 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner take a deep dive into the history connected to DEI. Why it is insufficient to address and redress the harms done to descendants of enslaved people and why this is such a hot button issue in this moment. 2383dei,enslavement,history,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/absolute-power-corrupts-absolutely--64224214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64224214Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:35:00 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss President Trump’s declaration that he would take over Gaza, send American troops to the Middle East and displace millions of Palestinians and the various protest spring up across the country.3239corruption,gaza,palestinians,politics,power,protestsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/impact-of-migrant-labor-on-america--64198762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64198762Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:37:28 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner unpack the negative impact of mass deportations on all Americans. 2253deportation,fascim,immigration,labor,massdeportation,migrantsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-the-democratic-party-chart-a-new-path--64182116https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64182116Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:52:58 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the potential path forward for the DNC in light of the resent election of a new chairman.2372dnc,government,politics,trending-newsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/act-like-you-have-some-common-sense--64102184https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64102184Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:20:42 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner unpack the madness of the Trump administration’s preoccupation with DEI and his lack of empathy for the families who lost loved ones in the crash between an American Airline Jet and a Black Hawk helicopter.2291americanairlines,blackhawk,dei,empathy,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-muscle-memory--64030160https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64030160Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:40:05 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the power of historic muscle memory for combating injustice in the 21st century. 247721stcentury,injustice,musclememory,politics,powerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/joy-as-resistance--63986719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63986719Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:37:45 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the necessity of holding on to joy even in the most of resistance and how absolute power can corrupt absolutely2536absolute,joy,power,resistancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/target-boycott--63986413https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63986413Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:34:03 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner unpack activist efforts to boycott Target over resent reversal of DEI programs as well as a discussion about not giving in to despair.2529activation,activist,boycott,dei,targetfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/truth-matters--63866623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63866623Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:39:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. 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. 2281anxiety,division,executiveorders,fruitfuldisagreementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-despair--63834761https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63834761Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:25:53 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. 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.2523executive,executiveorders,orders,trump2ndtermfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/defiance-or-deference-what-does-resistance-look-like-in-the-second-trump-term--63797140https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63797140Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:23:33 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner weigh in on what it will take to stave off despair on this searing political environment.2361difiance,politics,resistance,trumptermfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mlk-holiday-and-all-things-presidential-inauguration--63774180https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63774180Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:10:26 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss MLK Day and President Donald Trump’s Inauguration speech. 2638inaguration,mlk,presidenttrump,speechfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rev-dr-martin-luther-king-on-militarism--63722984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63722984Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:40:52 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest developments in Gaza and the juxtaposition between Dr. King’s critique of the Vietnam War.2321martin-luther-king,military,mlk,mlk-dayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lessons-learned-from-rev-dr-martin-luther-king-jr--63722976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63722976Fri, 17 Jan 2025 07:39:30 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner Duss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the relevance in 2025.2724dr-martin-luther-king,martin-luther-king,mlkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/smokey-robinson-on-love-and-yoga--63695698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63695698Wed, 15 Jan 2025 03:16:25 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner are joined by Tavis Smiley and William Smokey Robinson.1775love,music,smokeyrobinson,tavissmiley,yogafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-as-a-motivating-factor--63681942https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63681942Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:15:43 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. 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...2181blackaltedena,change,pardons,politicsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/monday-january-6-2025--63633371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63633371Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:00:15 +0000KBLA Talk 1580Dr. West and Nina Turner discuss the 84th Anniversary of President FDR's 1941 State of the Union Address to Congress, highlighting the Four Freedoms.2256fdr,politics,state-of-unionfalsefull