KPFA - UpFront

Brian Edwards-Tiekert, Cat Brooks

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Booking Overview

This public-affairs interview and news program covers local, state, national, and international issues, regularly featuring journalists, authors, policy experts, academics, and public-health professionals. Strong pitches would include credible subject-matter experts, investigative reporters, authors, researchers, and policy specialists with timely expertise; booking difficulty is medium because editorial relevance and demonstrated authority are important, though the show accepts pitches.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.5k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Brian Edwards-Tiekert - Journalist and radio host covering politics, public affairs, and social issues.

Cat Brooks - Journalist, activist, and radio host focused on public affairs, politics, and social justice.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise demonstrated through investigative reporting, academic or clinical credentials, policy leadership, published books, or direct involvement in significant public-interest issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Investigative reporting, Academic or clinical leadership, Research and policy work, National or regional media coverage

Recent Guest Discussions

Cory Doctorow - Artificial Intelligence, Technology, And His Book The Reverse Centaur's Guide To Life After Ai.

John Swartzberg - Public Health And Infectious Diseases.

John Feffer - Russia's War In Ukraine And International Foreign Policy.

Annie Waldman - The Health Risks And Industry Surrounding Raw Milk Products.

Sasha Schell - Misuse Of Crowd-control Weapons In Immigration-enforcement Protests.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, International Affairs, Journalism, Public Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
KPFA - UpFront
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UpFront – August 4, 2026

August 04, 2026

UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors. The post UpFront – August 4, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls

August 03, 2026

00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. The post Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls appeared first on KPFA.

Cory Doctorow on Life After AI

July 31, 2026

00:08 Cory Doctorow, blogger, digital rights activist with the EFF, and author most recently of The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI The post Cory Doctorow on Life After AI appeared first on KPFA.

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