A Public Affair

Recent Episodes

The Intertwined Histories of Policing, Private Property, and Capitalis...

Posted July 9, 2020 • 00:53:44

Abolishing the police requires abolishing capitalism, argues historian Peter Linebaugh. Today, he joins Allen on the program to discuss the origins...

Rebroadcasts: Black Lives Matter / Doing Antiracism Work On Social Med...

Posted July 7, 2020 • 00:50:57

For the first part of today’s show, we re-air a broadcast from 2018, when former host Lilada Gee spoke with Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of the...

Meet Jayne Swiggum for Wisconsin State Senate District 32

Posted July 6, 2020 • 00:27:38

Today on the show, Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with Wisconsin State Senate District 32 candidate Jayne Swiggum, a registered nurse from Gay Mills...

Opposition to Proposed Enbridge Line 5 Upgrades

Posted July 6, 2020 • 00:27:24

For the first part of today’s show, we hear about the opposition to a proposed new segment of Enbridge Line 5 and the risks it poses to Wisconsin...

Israel’s Annexation Plan and Environmental Updates from the West...

Posted July 3, 2020 • 00:53:22

Today’s show looks to broader national and international affairs. First, journalist Ramzy Baroud talks about Israel’s annexation plan and the current...