In brief: As budget proposals fly, real people’s lives depend on the wonky details. I’m really excited to have Melissa Boteach and David Perry on to talk about how low-income and disabled people in particular are getting caught in the… Read More ›
budget
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded #EconomicJustice — #KatieSpeakShow Ep6 10/10/2015
In brief: Badass labor journalist Sarah Jaffe summed up this entire show during our interview: “The revolution will not be funded.” I talked with her and “Hand to Mouth” author Linda Tirado about the system that rules us, what life… Read More ›
So Much For The GOP Shutting That Whole Thing Down: #PinkOut & #ShoutYourAbortion — #KatieSpeakShow Ep5 10/03/2015
In brief: The badass one-two punch of Lee Papa – “The Rude Pundit” – and Nina Bargiel are on today’s show to talk about recent reproductive rights and Congressional obstinance. Nina tells her #ShoutYourAbortion story in greater detail and Lee… Read More ›
HuffPostLive Panel: Will The GOP Actually Defund #PlannedParenthood? (09/17/15)
In brief: My latest HuffPoLive panel! Note: I’m a writer and radio host full time, providing much of my content for free. If you can, consider supporting my work by becoming a patron at PATREON or making a one-time donation… Read More ›
Hal Sparks Radio Pgm — Shutdown and the Return of Sanity? (10/019/13)
Announcement! The Katie Speak Live Archives feed is up on iTunes! Subscribe to never miss my spots with Hal, Ledge and others! There will be a podcast feed for the audio versions of my blog posts coming as well, so… Read More ›
Hal Sparks Radio Pgm — Now with 100% less Hal Sparks! (10/06/13)
Announcement! The Katie Speak Live Archives feed is up on iTunes! Subscribe to never miss my spots with Hal, Ledge and others! There will be a podcast feed for the audio versions of my blog posts coming as well, so… Read More ›
Legislative (In)action
April 5, 2013 Dear American Legislator: Can we talk? Just you and me, voter to representative. I’ve got a couple things on my mind and this brief time between campaigns is the only chance we get to be real with… Read More ›
