Your Call

Your Call

KALW's call-in show: Politics and culture, dialogue and debate.
00:00
00:00

Episode's summary

In his latest book, Jacob Silverman explores how a small circle of tech billionaires got incredibly wealthy, moved toward ideological extremism, and embraced Trump.

Episodes

3047-

Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley

In his latest book, Jacob Silverman explores how a small circle of tech billionaires got incredibly wealthy, moved toward ideological extremism, and embraced Trump.

22 Oct 2026
3046-

Prop 40, inequality & what an equitable tax system would look like

As billionaires spend $243M to defeat Prop 40, we discuss why the ultra-rich pay lower tax rates than working families and what an equitable tax system would look like.

21 Oct 2026
3045-

What do you want to know about CA's 14 props & the money behind them?

The wealthy are spending $1 million a day to oppose the billionaire tax and Illinois billionaire Richard Uihlein is spending $17 million to support the voter ID prop.

20 Oct 2026
3044-

How should we effectively communicate the urgency of climate change?

We speak with climate scientists Dr. Genevieve Guenther and Professor Michael Mann about how to effectively discuss the climate emergency and take meaningful action.

19 Oct 2026
3043-

"Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza"

In his new book, journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed investigates why President Joe Biden and his top advisers continued to support Israel’s devastating assault on Gaza.

16 Oct 2026