The concept of the middle class has a unique hold on the American imagination—for years, it’s been the central talking point of both dominant political parties. But what is this middle class and what does it really mean to “save” it? Save it from what? From whom? Today on the show, Allen explores these questions […]
A History of Canned Food with Anna Zeide
Today on the show, guest host Nan Enstad spends the hour exploring the history of canned food with Anna Zeide, author of Canned. Their conversation opens up questions about diet and public health, affordability and class, food systems and labor issues, American consumerism, what it means to be a “foodie,” and more. Anna Zeide is […]
Start Smart
In 8 classes you will hone the skills needed to create, manage and grow a small business. You will learn: the feasibility of your business idea, listen to expert guest speakers, and develop a complete business plan. This class meets on the following Wednesdays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19
Living and Dying on the Factory Floor with David Ranney
For today’s show, Allen is joined by David Ranney to discuss his new book, Living and Dying on the Factory Floor. Written as a memoir, the book describes his firsthand experiences as an industrial worker in the factories of southeast Chicago and northwest Indiana between 1976 and 1982 and offers an opportunity to reflect on […]
Tandem Press Workshop: Letterpress Printing with Photopolymer Plates
Join Master Printer & Studio Manager Jason Ruhl at Tandem Press for a special two-day course that provides an introduction to letterpress printing on a Vandercook press using photopolymer plates. Participants will be shown images that have employed this technique to help generate ideas for their own designs and will learn how to mix inks, […]
The Centrality of Race with Historian Dr. Gerald Horne
Host Allen Ruff interviews the irrepressible African-American historian Gerald Horne. Dr. Horne holds the Moores Professorship of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston. He’s the author of numerous titles exploring the centrality of race and class for understanding the contemporary world, and his most recent book is The Apocalypse of Settler […]
