How racism, poverty and science came together in the case of a poor black woman whose cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medical research. Rebecca Skloot tells that story; her book is THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS.
We’ll be offering the book as a fund drive premium, along with the documentary about Henrietta Lacks by Adam Curtis, “The Way of All Flesh,” on DVD. (originally broadcast 4/28/10)
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Also: Legalization of marijuana will be on the Nov. 2 ballot in California: for our fund drive premium today we are featuring The Marijuana Grower’s Handbook: The Indoor High Yield Cultivation Grow Guide, by ED ROSENTHAL, “the guru of ganja” and the same Ed from the “Ask Ed” grow tips column of High Times magazine: everything you need to know in a beautiful 500 page illustrated book. (originally broadcast 5-19-10)
Living in the USA
Talking about politics, thinking about the Left.
The podcast “Living in the USA” is the online version of “Living in the USA” at KPFK radio, hosted by Jon Wiener and broadcast live Thursdays at 4pm at 90.7FM in LA, also streaming live at www.kpfk.org
New episodes posted every Thursday afternoon, at livingintheusapod.com