Author: Marianne Barisonek

The myth of the welfare queen vilified women caregivers who dropped out of the paid workforce. But our civilization can’t function without womens’ unpaid caregiving. In her book, Carolyn McConnell looks at the historic roots and current impacts of this system.

Could we stop the destruction of the environment by curtailing our consumption? In his book, J. B. MacKinnon examines how our insatiable appetite for consumer goods is at the heart of every environmental problem.

How prepared are you? In their book, Chris Begley and Amy Edelman provide common sense tactics to get through disasters. Listen to an interview with the authors on the Progressive Page Turner, this Monday, 6:30pm.

In his book, Jonathan Rosenblum looks at how a socialist city council member in Seattle pushed unwilling Democrats to the left.

When we think of people using magic mushrooms or LSD it’s not usually grandparents who come to mind. Join me Monday Aug. 3 at 6:30pm for an interview with Abbie Rosner about her book.

From Maine to California, Americans are protesting Trump’s immigration policies. In her book ‘Breaking ICE’, Sonali Kolhatkar talks with the people on the front lines. Listen to Marianne Barisonek’s interview with Kolhatkar this Monday, 6:30pm.

How bad will it get before meaningful action is taken on climate change?