Woke Up Call
Woke Up Call
Woke Up Call
UCLA Radio News from a Social Justice Perspective
Ep 4: Turmoil in Bolivia (11/21/19)
This week we discuss what's happening to Bolivian President Evo Morales and whether or not the current turmoil qualifies as a coup. Plus, the shooting at a Santa Clarita high school, Trans Day of Remembrance, Rodney Reed's case update, Scott Warren's innocence and his humanitarian aid at the border, Las Vegas' controversial homeless law and the ASFCME 3299 strike.
Nov 25, 2019
43 min
Ep 3: WTF is ICE? (11/6/19)
This week we discuss how ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) came to be and the controversies that have engulfed it. Plus, the current state of PG&E, detained firefighters, the demonstrations against NYPD's presence inside subway stations, a new Trump policy aimed at LGBTQ adoptions, and the Rodney Reed case. Resources:  Support Rodney Reed  Radiolab's Border Trilogy
Nov 13, 2019
43 min
Ep 2: Why We're Not Leaving California & The Supreme Court Docket (10/17/19)
This week we discuss Indigenous Peoples' Day, California's ban on private prisons, access to PreP, Gina Rodriquez, Atatiana Jefferson and a run down of the most important Supreme Court cases. 
Oct 19, 2019
47 min
Ep 1: Welcome to Woke Up Call (10/10/19)
This week we discuss the politics of "niceness" by examining the controversy surrounding Ellen and question the actions of the Dallas Police Department surrounding the Botham Jean/Amber Guyger case and the recent death of key witness Joshua Brown.
Oct 13, 2019
42 min