KPFA - The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Ralph welcomes journalist and author Megan Greenwell to discuss her book “Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream.” Then, Ralph speaks to James Zogby (co-founder and president of the Arab American Institute) about the recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Megan Greenwell is a journalist who has written or edited for publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, New York Magazine, WIRED, and ESPN. She is also the deputy director of the Princeton Summer Journalism Program, a workshop and college-access initiative for students from low-income backgrounds. She is the author of Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – Bad Company appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph welcomes Haley Hinkle, policy counsel at Fairplay to tell us about how a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for harming children’s mental health and safety, violating state law. Then when present highlights from last week’s symposium on impeachment, featuring Dennis Kucinich, CIA whistleblower, Jeffrey Sterling, Public Citizen co-president, Rob Weissman, GW law dean Alan Morrison and many more. Haley Hinkle is policy counsel at Fairplay, where she advocates for laws and regulations that protect children and teens’ autonomy and safety online. Ms. Hinkle has also worked on issues at the intersection of government surveillance technology and civil liberties. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post Meta Pays Up/Impeachment Symposium appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph welcomes international security expert Paul Rogers to discuss the US-Israeli war on Iran. Then, Ralph speaks to constitutional law experts Bruce Fein and John Bonifaz about their upcoming impeachment symposium. Paul Rogers is Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies in the Department of Peace Studies and International Relations at Bradford University, and an Honorary Fellow at the Joint Service Command and Staff College. He is open Democracy’s international security correspondent. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – Impeachment for All appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph welcomes Wes Bryant, a retired Air Force special operations master sergeant and former analyst at the Civilian Protection Center who talks to us about how civilians, either through incompetence or negligence, are not being protected during American missile strikes. Then our resident constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, joins us to break down his latest op-ed “The Power to Declare War Belongs to Congress Alone.” Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – Targeting Civilians appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – March 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph spends the whole hour with progressive activist, Corbin Trent, former communications director for Alexandria Ocasio Cortez to discuss the lack of vision and the spineless leadership in the corporate Democratic Party. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour : Spineless Democrats appeared first on KPFA.

On to day’s show: Ralph welcomes sociologist and historian Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi to discuss the United States’ war of aggression on Iran. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Long War on Iran appeared first on KPFA.

On today’s show: Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary, tells the moving story of how a visit to her grade school by the Reverend Jesse Jackson inspired her life and career as described in her column, “How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Taught Me to Keep Hope Alive.” Then Ralph welcomes Professor Eric S. Fish from U.C Davis School of Law to explain how grand juries are no longer rubber-stamping frivolous cases brought to them by the Trump Administration. Plus, Ralph gives us his take on Trump’s marathon State of the Union speech and the Democratic response. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post “I Am Somebody!” appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – February 23, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – February 16, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph welcomes Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to discuss a wide range of topics, including NATO, Greenland, Gaza, and more. Then, Ralph speaks to Rabbi Alissa Wise (founding director of Rabbis for Ceasefire) about the “Jews for Food Aid for People in Gaza” campaign. Finally, Ralph and the team address some current events. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post Food Aid for Gaza appeared first on KPFA.

Capitalism as an economic system has been around in various forms for over a thousand years and according to our featured guest this week, it keeps evolving. Join us for a lively and challenging discussion between Ralph and Harvard history professor, Sven Beckert, as they discuss his book “Capitalism: A Global History.” Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The History of Capitalism appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph welcomes professor and historian Daniel Immerwahr to discuss the history of the United States’ overseas possessions and his book “How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States.” Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post How to Hide an Empire appeared first on KPFA.

With the American republic hanging in the balance, Ralph calls on Democrats to pressure Republicans in the House and Senate to impeach Trump before the midterms or suffer the consequences. Then, we welcome Dino Grandoni, co-author of a Washington Post report on the surprising ways various species of animals and plants help advance our own health and longevity. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post Impeachment Now!/Fifty Species That Save Us appeared first on KPFA.

This week we focus on the Trump Administration’s seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro as Ralph welcomes legendary former ambassador, Chas Freeman, who calls it nothing more than a “gas station stick-up.” Then our resident Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, lays out some of the legal ramifications of the whole affair. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post Gas Station Stick-Up appeared first on KPFA.

Steve, David, Hannah, Jimmy, Matthew. and Francesco give Ralph a well-deserved break and highlight some of the clips they want to revisit from another challenging, inspiring, fascinating, infuriating, and galvanizing year. Featuring interviews with Chris Hedges, Jon Merryman, Mike German, and more. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post 2025 Highlights appeared first on KPFA.

We welcome Sam Rosenthal, political director of Roots Action, to analyze their “Autopsy” report on why in 2024 the Democratic Party lost to the worst, most corrupt GOP in American history. Plus, Ralph answers some of your listener questions. Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post How The Democrats Lost the White House appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph welcomes RJ Cross from USPIRG to discuss the Trouble in Toyland 2025 report. Then, Ralph speaks with truck safety activist Marianne Karth about the need for stronger truck safety regulation. Plus, the RNRH team has a spirited debate about spectator sports. The post Trouble in Toyland 2025 / Stop Underride appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – December 15, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

Ralph welcomes Judith Enck (founder and president of Beyond Plastics, whose goal is to eliminate plastic pollution everywhere) to discuss her new book “The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late.” Then, Ralph reflects on the 60th anniversary of “Unsafe at Any Speed.” Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. The post The Problem with Plastic appeared first on KPFA.