Today on AirTalk, our weekly political roundtable recaps the major political news you may have missed over the weekend. Also on the show, Steve Inskeep joins us to discuss his new book; and more.
Week In Politics: Iran Latest, Cory Booker Drops, The Upcoming Senate Trial On Impeachment And More
AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come. Here are the headlines what we’re following this week:
Iran update:
Impeachment watch:
2020:
Cory Booker & Marianne Williamson drop
Jan. 14th debate
Latest Iowa and New Hampshire polls
Sanders goes for Biden on Iraq
Biden is using Iran to play on his national security strengths
Buttigieg gets first endorsement from black Congressional member
LA Mayor Garcetti endorses Biden
The power of independents in the CA primary
Wealthy, ‘wine cave’ donors an asset or liability?
Gov. Newsom releases CA budget
Appeals court clears way for Trump border wall
Trump proposed rollback on environmental oversight
Facebook allowing users to block political ads
Guests:
Rana Rahimpour, journalist with BBC’s Persian service covering Iran; she tweets
Matt Barreto, professor of political science and Chicano/a Studies at UCLA and co-founder of the research and polling firm Latino Decisions; he tweets
Mike Madrid, Republican political strategist for the Sacramento-based public affairs firm GrassrootsLab; he tweets
Author Goes Beyond The Pink Ribbons To Improve How We Understand & Talk About Breast Cancer
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the words breast cancer? Maybe a pink ribbon or a sea of pink shirts walking in a 5K? Well that image, the same one that’s often portrayed in the media and on social media sites, isn’t something author Kate Pickert could relate to when doctors diagnosed her with an aggressive form of the cancer at 35 years old.
In the book, “Radical: The Science Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America,” Pickert takes readers on her journey through breast cancer surgery, details her own treatment and reports on the challenges of taking on the disease. And in doing so, she attempts to improve how readers understand and talk about breast cancer, a disease diagnosed in one in eight women. The book explores how breast cancer has been portrayed throughout history and offers an update on breast cancer research and treatment.
Guest:
Kate Pickert, author of the new book, “Radical: The Science Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America” (Little, Brown Spark, 2019), she’s a journalism professor at Loyola Marymount University and former staff writer for TIME Magazine and tweets
AirTalk Special: Interview With NPR’s Steve Inskeep
We’re kicking off the new year with two public radio favorites: AirTalk's Larry Mantle in conversation with Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep. Join AirTalk on January 13 for a live broadcast as the two discuss Inskeep's life in journalism.
In addition to being one of the most popular voices to listen to while stuck in morning rush hour traffic, Inskeep cohosts the NPR podcast Up First and has earned acclaim as an author. In his latest book “Imperfect Union,” Inskeep tells the story of John and Jessie Frémont, a real-life husband-and-wife team who rose to prominence for their roles in the westward expansion in the United States and their political endeavors.
EVENT:
Steve will be talking about his new book with All Things Considered host Alisa Chang tonight at the New Roads School in Santa Monica. The Writer’s Bloc event starts at 7:30pm. You can find out more by visiting the AirTalk page.
Guest:
Steve Inskeep, host of NPR’s Morning Edition; author of many books, including his latest, “Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Frémont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War” (Penguin Press, 2020)