What happened to the Wisconsin Idea? On today’s show, Allen interviews author Dan Kaufman about Wisconsin’s progressive roots. The people of Wisconsin have long believed in protecting natural resources and supporting public education and the university. However, Kaufman argues that the rise of Scott Walker and other conservative influences in the state have led to the dismantling of […]
Bertolt Brecht and the Artist’s Duty to Truth
On today’s show, we dive into the life and work of German playwright Bertolt Brecht, including his testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947. Fermat’s Last Theater Company in Madison is currently staging a production about Brecht’s HUAC testimony called Singing in the Dark Times. Allen is joined in the studio today by director David […]
Lessons from El Salvador, with the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project...
Earlier this summer, a delegation from the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project (MASCP) traveled to El Salvador to meet with community groups and support the political and social organizing happening there. On today’s episode, Allen is joined by three delegates from this recent trip—Barbara Mergen Alvarado, Fabiola Hamdan, and Jonathan Solari—to discuss what they learned […]
Politics, Culture, and Community Organizing with Vince Emanuele
On today’s show, hear from Iraq War veteran and community organizer Vince Emanuele. He and Allen discuss war and US military culture, wealth inequality and alternatives to capitalism, the urgent timeline of addressing climate change, thinking beyond the Trump and Russia-dominated news cycle, and battling apathy and cynicism while building meaningful coalitions. Vincent Emanuele is […]
A Close Look at Banking, Trade, and the Global Economy
On this segment, host Allen Ruff and guest Nomi Prins take a deep dive into the current state of the global economy. Prins clarifies the difference between the economy, the financial system, and the monetary system and gives an insider’s look into the world of banking and finance. Topics include the increasing risks banks are […]
A Political Travelogue: The Rise of the Right in Europe and the US
On today’s show, we hear from guest Alan Singer, an author, educator, and activist who has recently returned from travels in Germany, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Together with host Allen Ruff, he discusses his family history and identity as secular and Jewish and offers observations on the rise of right-wing thought in Europe in […]
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