We’ll be joined in studio by Chris Paine, filmmaker, best know for his 2006 film Who Killed the Electric Car? He’ll be discussing his brand new followup film, Revenge of the Electric Car. And, we’ll get a live report from Occupy Wall Street. …

A special broadcast of the best of last week’s Uprising coverage of the Occupy movements with analysis by activists in Los Angeles, DC, and elsewhere. Listen for Kevin Zeese, Lt. Dan Choi, Occupy LA activist Anastasia Krylov, Roberto Lovato and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. …

We’ll get an update on Libya and Syria with journalist Reese Erlich who just returned from the Middle East. And, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – we’ll examine the current state of affairs in light of the recent Seal Beach Salon shooting. Plus, Frida Berrigan, just returned from Barcelona, Spain, will give us an update on the various “Occupy” movements around the world. …

We’ll have a panel discussion with veteran progressive analysts Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz and Roberto Lovato analyzing the Occupy Wall Street movement and its potential for real change – and we’ll take your calls. Plus, a conversation with Lt. Dan Choi, nationally renowned gay rights activist, during his visit to the Occupy Los Angeles encampment. And this week’s Rethink Reviews with Jonathan Kim. …

Tomorrow, we’ll broadcast live from Occupy Los Angeles, in front of City Hall, examining participatory democracy in action, internal debates, and goals and vision for the movement. Plus a commentary by Mumia Abu Jamal. …

We’ll get live reports from the Occupations in Boston and Washington DC as we continue our coverage of the movement that’s sweeping the nation. And, the federal government investigates LA’s County Jail system. Peter Eliasberg of the ACLU will join us. Plus, Water is Rising – a group of South Pacific performers raise awareness of the impact of global warming on their island nations as part of the World Festival of Sacred Music. …

We’ll go live to Washington DC where a major march is planned to protest the Afghanistan War, now ten years long. From there, we’ll head live to New York where the Occupy Wall Street movement continues to grow with the infusion of a number of labor unions. And, Oakland-based activist and writer James Tracy joins us in studio to discuss his new book, “Hillbilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels, and Black Power.” …

We’ll cover the newly resumed prisoner hunger strike in California – why it was resumed, what their demands are, and how activists are keeping the issue alive. And, what’s behind the draconian new immigration law in Alabama and how it impacts the immigrant community there. Plus, the US Postal Service is facing unprecedented cuts – we’ll speak with the President of the National Association of Letter Carriers. …

On Monday, we’ll get a report from the weekend gathering at the LA City Hall, dubbed ‘Occupy Los Angeles,’ organized in solidarity with the ever-growing ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests in New York. And, Chris Ketcham joins us to discuss the city-specific economic context for the Wall Street occupation. Plus, a major development in Newhall Ranch has angered local activists – we’ll find out why. …

We’ll hear part 2 of our two part interview with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and LA Times columnist Hector Tobar on his new book Barbarian Nurseries. And, how local Los Angelinos are organizing against predatory banks. Plus, the debt crisis in Greece and what it means for the economies of the US and EU. Plus this week’s Black Agenda Report. …