Thursday, March 29, 2012

March 25: Marriages, Primaries, and Lobbies

Ann Kirkpatrick interviews Audrey Bilger and Michele Kort, co-editors of "Here Come the Brides: Reflections on Lesbian Love and Marriage." Louis-Victor Jadavji brings an update on the Republican primaries, the possibility of a brokered convention, and the role third-party candidates such as Buddy Roemer, Ron Paul, and Donald Trump.Finally, an interview November 2010 featuring Anna Bittman and filmmaker Francis Magahy on "The Best Government Money Can Buy."

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

March 11: Shifting Perceptions, American Bandstand, The Roosevelt Institute, and Mariachi

Jillian Raftery interviews Claremont McKenna college senior and Resident Advisor Kevin MacPherson on the speaker series "Shifting Perceptions".Kara Freedman speaks with Professor Matthew Delmont about his book "The Nicest Kids in Town".Kip White discusses The Roosevelt Institute with Pitzer College student Evan Slovak.Alejandra Gonzales interviews Emily Hanna, Johan Sebastian Martinez, and Diana Partida of Mariachi Serrano de Claremont. Listen here

March 4: Censorship, Volunteerism, and College Tuition

Louis Victor Jadavji reports on censorship issues in Canada's Harper government. Kevin Amirdjanian interviews CCE Program Director Amy Bibbens about Claremont McKenna's spring break service programs for its students. From last semester, Summer Dowd-Lukesh's interview with Sean Flynn, Assistant Professor of Economics at Scripps College on the rising costs of a college education.

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Monday, February 27, 2012

February 26: Oscars, Soccer, and Bluegrass

In honor of the 84th Acadamy Awards, Ann Kirkpatrick, Anna Bodi, and Alejandra Gonzalez report on the representation of women at the Oscars and in the film industry at large; Anita Sarkeesian of Feminist Frequency.com and Professor Audrrey Bilger of Claremont McKenna College speak on the subject.Kara Freedman speaks with Coach Keri Sanchez regarding the cancellation of the Womenâs Professional Soccer 2012 season.Kip White interviews Sam Jones (Pitzer '12) about the bluegrass music of the Appalachian region.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Special Report: Ecological Justice

Summer Dowd-Lukesh explores the topic of Ecological Justice and interviews local leaders in movements calling for more environmental responsibility and social awareness.

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Monday, February 13, 2012

February 12: Happy Birthday KSPC!

 Jillian Raftery continues her coverage of the Occupy Movement in an interview with Spencer Mills. Louis-Victor Jadavji examines the recent decision asserting the illegality of Prop 8 legislation as well as the Neo-Nazi movement in Germany. Kevin Amirdjanian gives an overview of the Keystone pipeline controversy, and Ann Kirkpatrick wishes KSPC a happy 56th birthday with Director of College Radio Erica Tyron.

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Monday, December 5, 2011

December 4: Social Movements, Social Justice, Social Networks

Uproot presents an update on Occupy LA, including a first-person account from Pitzer student Alyssa Solis. Protests and demonstrations abound on Claremont's own campuses as students, faculty, and staff decry the firing of 17 Pomona College employees and the visit of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Claremont McKenna College. Later, Kevin Amirdjanian discusses the role of social networks in education with Professor Alexandra Juhasz of Pitzer College.

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