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UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. Pitch us at upfront@kpfa.org. Theme Music: Turn It Up by Digital Primitives, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

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00:08 — Steve Phillips is the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization. His latest book is Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?

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00:08 — Steve Phillips is the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization. His latest book is Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?

00:33 — Joe Eskenazi is managing editor and columnist at Mission Local.

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Joe Eskenazi
Managing editor and columnist at Mission Local
Mission Local
Episode: Election Day Coverage; Plus, Knowing Your Voter Rights; And, San Francisco Elections
Steve Phillips
Founder of Democracy in Color and author of Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?
Democracy in Color
Episode: Election Day Coverage; Plus, Knowing Your Voter Rights; And, San Francisco Elections
Eileen Ma
Attorney and Democracy and National Initiatives Program Director at the Asian Law Caucus
Asian Law Caucus
Episode: Election Day Coverage; Plus, Knowing Your Voter Rights; And, San Francisco Elections
John Feffer
Director of Foreign Policy in Focus
Foreign Policy in Focus
Episode: Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Election Day Preview
John Nichols
Executive editor of The Nation
The Nation
Episode: Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Election Day Preview
Gregg A. Diéguez
President of the Committee for Affordable Bay Area Transit and sustainability director at SHIFT Bay Area.
Committee for Affordable Bay Area Transit
Episode: The Billions AIPAC Spent on this Election Cycle; Plus, Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Senate Race; And, Regional Transit Proposition Debate
Akela Lacy
Senior politics reporter at The Intercept.
The Intercept
Episode: The Billions AIPAC Spent on this Election Cycle; Plus, Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Senate Race; And, Regional Transit Proposition Debate
Eli Day
Reporter covering politics, history, and racial and economic justice at The American Prospect.
The American Prospect
Episode: The Billions AIPAC Spent on this Election Cycle; Plus, Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Senate Race; And, Regional Transit Proposition Debate
Carter Lavin
Co-founder of the Transbay Coalition, a grassroots public transportation advocacy group.
Transbay Coalition
Episode: The Billions AIPAC Spent on this Election Cycle; Plus, Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Senate Race; And, Regional Transit Proposition Debate

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Brian Edwards-Tiekert
Interviewer known for prepared, probing questions on current affairs
Max Pringle
News headlines host and anchor

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • This is a GREAT podcast

    You all are doing a wonderful wonderful job! All of you are terrific and I must say that Brian is an absolutely sensational interviewer - wow. I've never heard a more informed or inquisitive interviewer anywhere. I hope he returns after his time at Stanford. Thank you to all of you!!

    It is now December 2024 and I just want to say that all of KPFA is an absolute lifeline to life right now with what’s going on in the world and not only guy but so many many people need a KPFA now more than ever an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    itunes-jan-rate
    United States2 years ago
  • Simply the best!

    Listen to the hosts insightful, probing questions you want to have light shown into those shady corners of the issues of our times. Brian has impressive roster of regular quests and brings in other experts one-time to explore what’s missing below the headlines. He digs in to get their thoughts and analysis with his amazingly well-informed intelligence and wit. I’m always impressed by his preparation and that he doesn’t ask softball questions of any of them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    G the Nurse
    United States3 years ago
  • Always informative, but hoodwinked on Ukraine

    Without fail 7am on Mondays the “Pacifica”, the Peace Foundation hosts a pro-war view with some horse blinders on. John Pfeffer is exclusively given the mike. He might as well get paid by the US State Dept. And that’s the beginning and end of Brian’s understanding of SE Ukraine and both Russian and US ambitions. 7:30am COVID second half is best 30 minutes on KPFA. Overall much improved with departure of Cat Brooks. Tuesday on has very good interviews, Brian does his homework! Keep up the great... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    cavies forever
    United States3 years ago
  • Can’t live without Upfront ❤️

    I listen every morning and go crazy trying to read all the books that are discussed on this show. Love Monday mornings with coverage on Ukraine and then COVID updates.

    I keep the podcast on my phone if I want to listen again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KEPicturewoman
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent resource

    Brian has been holding it down for years with excellent guests on well-researched topics. I especially appreciate the coverage on Palestine, COVID, and current event debriefs like the recent analysis by economist Dean Baker on the SVB bank run. Thanks for keeping us informed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobpertRaymond
    United States4 years ago

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Some reviewers criticize the Ukraine coverage as one-sided, while others value its international analysis.
A few reviews express concern about political bias and the framing of public health coverage.
Many value the breadth and depth of the interviews, especially the context and analysis behind current events.
Listeners describe the regular news coverage and interviews as an important part of their daily routine.
Listeners praise Brian Edwards-Tiekert's preparation, knowledge and probing interview style.

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Election Day Preview; Questions on Proposition 45
Q: What about Prop 45 is a bridge too far?
Grimes says the measure goes beyond targeted reform by narrowing public participation, limiting environmental alternatives, changing review standards, and giving developers new grounds to sue cities.
Election Day Preview; Questions on Proposition 45
Q: Which races are you watching most closely right now?
Nichols identifies the Michigan Senate race as a key contest, particularly for testing whether a progressive candidate can win a general election after overcoming establishment and special-interest opposition.
The Billions AIPAC Spent on this Election Cycle; Plus, Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Senate Race; And, Regional Transit Proposition Debate
Q: Could you start out by just kind of painting a picture of what an Abdul El-Sayed rally looks like from the audience? Who's turning out? What's the vibe?
Day says El-Sayed's rallies have been packed across Michigan, from Detroit and its suburbs to the Upper Peninsula, and describes them as approaching presidential-campaign scale.
The Billions AIPAC Spent on this Election Cycle; Plus, Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan Senate Race; And, Regional Transit Proposition Debate
Q: How commonly is this happening?
Lacy says AIPAC-connected donors gave individually to candidates in multiple races, allowing support to appear as personal contributions rather than direct organizational spending.
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Election Day Preview
Q: What are the foreign policy implications? Vučić was pretty publicly aligned with Vladimir Putin. Not in the European Union, Serbia was a candidate state for European Union membership. What does it mean to have control of the country change hands so dramatically?
Feffer says the student coalition has no clear leader or ambitious foreign policy platform. He expects Serbia to retain a broadly neutral stance toward Russia while the new government prioritizes domestic reforms and may pursue a vaguely pro-European approach.

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What is KPFA - UpFront about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Daily, interview-led coverage of local, state, national and international news, with particular attention to U.S. politics, foreign policy, civil liberties, public health and environmental issues. Conversations with journalists, researchers, advocates and policy specialists examine the context behind current events, often pairing international analysis with reporting on California and Bay Area politics. Fund-drive broadcasts sometimes include live listener participation and conversations tied to featured books.

Brian Edwards-Tiekert is the recurring interviewer, known for prepared, probing questions, while Max Pringle contributes news headlines. The format moves between substantial guest interviews and concise news updates, bringing in bot... more

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