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WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet Podcast

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Donald Trump
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Abortion Ban
US Elections
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Media Matters For America
Present Age
Georgia
Palestine
Kamala Harris
Gaza
Moral Injury
Reproductive Rights
Candy Miller
Maternal Mortality
Amber Thurman
Gaza War
Cognitive Decline
Luis Petrovitz
Voter Disenfranchisement

WPKN's leading public affairs coverage concerning politics, policy, planet and so much more.

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Latest Episodes

Resistance Roundtable interviews:

  1. Sandra Levinson, executive director of the Center For Cuban Studies, about Trump's recent threat to crush Cuba in the wake of the invasion of Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro (www.centerfo... more

Interview with Marjorie Cohn, professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and past president of the National Lawyers Guild, conducted by Scott Harris.

Marjorie Cohn discusses her recent commentary, “Trump Will Try to Defend Aggression Toward... more

Interview with Victor Pickard, the C. Edwin Baker professor of Media Policy and Political Economy at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, where he co-directs the Media, Inequality & Change Center.   

Victor Pickard tal... more

Interview with Pastor Doug Pagitt, executive director of the Minneapolis-based national organization Vote Common Good, conducted by Scott Harris.

Pastor Doug Pagitt talks about this moment of crisis in the aftermath of the ICE shooting death of ICE ... more

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Recent Guests

Marjorie Cohn
Professor Emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law and past president of the National Lawyers Guild
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Episode: U.S. Venezuela Attack Rouses Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators to Advance War Powers Resolution
Doug Pagitt
Executive Director of Vote Common Good
Vote Common Good
Episode: Minneapolis and U.S. Explode in Protest After ICE Killing of Renee Good
Alexander Main
Director of International Policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Episode: Trump Takeover of Venezuela and its Oil Follows Decades-long Destabilization Campaign
Olivia Ryan
Worker organizer and shift supervisor involved with the Nationwide Starbucks Workers United Movement.
Starbucks Workers United
Episode: Monthly Labor Report, Dec. 2025: The Starbucks Strike is National--Can This Scrappy Union Win?
Kevin Anderson
Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
Episode: As America’s Support for Trump Plummets, Resistance is Surging
Kayla Hancock
Director of Public Health Watch with the group Protect Our Care
Protect Our Care
Episode: Trump and RFK Jr. Continue Their Sabotage of U.S. Vaccine Science and Disease Research
Trita Parsi
Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and author of Losing an Enemy, Obama, Iran, and the Triumph of Diplomacy.
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Episode: After Venezuela Attack, Trump Threatens to Strike Iran Again
Stephen Zunes
Foreign policy scholar and professor at the University of San Francisco, expert on the politics of the Middle East, US foreign policy, and nonviolence.
University of San Francisco
Episode: US Imperialism Roars Back To Life -- an interview with Prof. Stephen Zunes
Craig Aaron
Co-CEO of Free Press and Free Press Action
Free Press
Episode: CBS Political Censorship of ’60 Minutes’: Another Victim of Media Merger Madness

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Scott Harris
Host of CounterPoint and WPKN's weekly public affairs program, known for engaging discussions on pressing political topics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • 6.18.25

    One of the best podcasts & public radio stations out there no matter where you live. Excellent host & guests. Very informative on a wide range of subject matter. Thank you for all that you do!

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    midwestBlue
    United States7 months ago
  • #123

    I was very surprise to hear what medea benjamin was saying about nato. i am wondering has she turned right as greenwald & taalib have done a 180 flip on their moral compasses and political points of view. i found myself disappointed and in disagreement with her nato remarks and ukraine criticism. what happened to medea.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    midwestBlue
    United States10 months ago
  • 1.12.25

    Excellent podcast! News, just the facts and that is what I need. Very informative. love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    midwestBlue
    United Statesa year ago
  • 12.26.24

    That’s rich, Jasmine Rivera has her nerve demanding biden stop trump’s immigrant deportation! Perhaps Jasmine Rivera should have got her immigrant voters and those that have immigrant loved ones to all vote for kamala and they didn’t so you and the idiot immigrants legal or not are screwed that voted for trump. know what you are voting for or against!! now we all have to live with their mistakes.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    midwestBlue
    United Statesa year ago

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U.S. Venezuela Attack Rouses Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators to Advance War Powers Resolution
Q: Is Trump delivering a death knell to international law?
Cohn argues that Trump is not adhering to international law and the rules-based international order, utilizing it selectively to undermine other nations.
Monthly Labor Report, Dec. 2025: The Starbucks Strike is National--Can This Scrappy Union Win?
Q: What is the strike action? Are there picket lines in front of every store?
Yes, there are picket lines, and at well-organized stores, none of the workers from those locations are working, as they've been replaced temporarily by others, or the stores remain closed.
Monthly Labor Report, Dec. 2025: The Starbucks Strike is National--Can This Scrappy Union Win?
Q: How did you guys make a nationwide strike happen?
We started planning this national strike as soon as contract bargaining ended in November or December of 2024, with weekly meetings and communication among various locations.
As America’s Support for Trump Plummets, Resistance is Surging
Q: What is your view of the labor movement and its role currently?
The labor movement has great potential because it is independently funded by its members and is not vulnerable to external pressures like universities or media outlets.
As America’s Support for Trump Plummets, Resistance is Surging
Q: What do you think these various resistance movements should be doing right now?
There are a lot of people coming out against the Venezuelans, and public opinion is just not behind Trump's aggression anymore.

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Focused on critical issues surrounding politics, social justice, and environmental challenges, the content encourages listeners to engage with complex topics such as youth incarceration, climate policy, and homelessness. The discussions frequently feature insights from experts, uncovering the social implications of government decisions and current events. Besides addressing hot political topics, the content emphasizes grassroots activism, advocating for the rights of marginalized communities and promoting accountability in government and corporate sectors. This blend of expert interviews and in-depth analysis makes it a valuable resource for individuals interested in understanding the depth of political and social issues at play in today's ... more

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