Truth Time with Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner

KBLA Talk 1580

The renowned scholar and powerhouse public intellectual join forces weekdays to sound off on the news of the day from an unapologetically progressive perspective.

79 Episodes

The U.S. should Not Support Isreal’s War
6/19/2025
38:49
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest on the Isreal preemptive strike against Iran and the movement among some members of Congress to prevent the United States from entering this war full-fledged.
Can Peace Be Still?
6/19/2025
40:52
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the global impacts of what is happening in the Middle East and the efforts by grassroots groups like Up In Arms and Code Pink to draw attention to this reality and fight back.
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Iran-Isreal, Political Violence Against Minnesota Legislators and Black Lives
6/19/2025
39:35
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the latest war brewing in the Middle East, the political violence against Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. They also lift up some historic “On This Day” knowledge regarding the 1976 Soweto Uprising and the execution of 14 year-old George Stinney Jr in 1944.
Teach-in Thursday: Sam Cooke
6/13/2025
26:53
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and impact of one of the greatest artists of the 20th century—Sam Cooke.
Struggle in the Streets (Part 2)
6/13/2025
34:54
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner continue their discussion about President Trump’s federal overreach, the indictment of Congress woman LaMonica Mciver and how to keep joy through all this chaos.
Struggle in the Streets (Part 1)
6/13/2025
40:48
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the protest in LA over the ICE raids and the Trump administrations overreach.
U.S. Aggression in LA and The Death of Sly Stone
6/13/2025
38:04
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss U.S. aggression in Los Angeles and the death of Sly Stone.
Democrats and Tacos
6/5/2025
40:53
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the ways that the Democrats have not learned the lessons from their 2024 presidential loss. The latest is the stunt of giving away tacos in front of the RNC headquarters to mock President Trump mean while everyday people are losing their healthcare and living paycheck to paycheck.
Prolific Fight Back
6/5/2025
40:41
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the senseless violence in Gaza and Boulder, Colorado.
Teach-in Thursdays: Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr
6/3/2025
41:52
Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner discuss the life and continuing impact that Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson has on the body politic of America. As civil rights activist, presidential candidate and religious leader, Rev. Jackson changed the game with love, style and compassion.

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Truth Time with Dr. Cornel West and Nina Turner

KBLA Talk 1580

79 Episodes

The U.S. should Not Support Isreal’s War

Can Peace Be Still?

Iran-Isreal, Political Violence Against Minnesota Legislators and Black Lives

Teach-in Thursday: Sam Cooke

Struggle in the Streets (Part 2)

Struggle in the Streets (Part 1)

U.S. Aggression in LA and The Death of Sly Stone

Democrats and Tacos

Prolific Fight Back

Teach-in Thursdays: Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr