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S U M M E R –//– S C H E D U L E: Intersection of politics, economy, policy, biology, and culture
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TALK SHOW: FULL EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE BELOW (Autumn 2024-2025)
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Welcome!
Host: Havah (Tara Freitas). Nickname(s): Little Owl, Antigone
PhD (Research) in Prehistoric Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, UK, where I investigated the lithic assemblages associated with Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans during the Ice Age. My academic journey includes an MPhil in Biological Anthropology (Forensics) from the University of Cambridge, Peterhouse, UK, and an MA in Anthropology from California State University, Fullerton (Greater Los Angeles). I obtained dual BAs in Anthropology and Journalism from Fresno State University, California and PUCRS/Brazil.
Hailing from Porto Alegre, Brazil, I devoted my 30s and 40s to enriching academic pursuits and hands-on fieldwork across diverse regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. My research experiences at renowned sites such as Les Eyzies and the Musée National de Préhistoire have deepened my passion for archaeology. Furthermore, I had the privilege of participating in a transformative archaeological expedition to Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania–The “Cradle of Humankind”. My professional experience includes roles as a journalist and as an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at Napa Valley College in Napa, California.
I am committed to promoting multicultural and multilingual understanding, which enhances insights into the human experience. My research focuses on prehistoric archaeology, the evolutionary behaviors of modern humans and Neanderthals, and cultural anthropology. I aim to advance scientific and metaphysical knowledge while deepening our appreciation of our shared human heritage. Through my work, I will contribute to the discourse on our collective identity and history, fostering greater understanding of what unites us as a species.
TRUMP’S TRADE WARS–A PERSPECTIVE
TBA. The transcription is as verbatim as possible.
The Real Cost of Trump’s Tariffs by Jeffrey Frankel – Project Syndicate (Link)
“Trump (1st Term) has come close to accomplishing something seemingly impossible: tariffs that benefit almost no one.” Jeffrey Frankel 2019
The following interview with JEFFREY FRANKEL, James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation and Growth [HARVARD UNIVERSITY] was conducted in March 2025 by Havah, Slingshot Talkshow Host. He served at the Council of Economic Advisers in 1983-84 and 1996-99; as CEA Member in the CLINTON ADMINISTRATION, Frankel’s responsibilities included international economics, macroeconomics, and the environment. Before coming to Harvard in 1999, he was Professor of Economics at the University of California at Berkeley.
FULL INTERVIEW April – March 2025 – Trump tariffs
“Tariffs tend to create more losers while free trade leads to more winners.”
Jeffrey Frankel | Harvard Kennedy School [Full Interview]
50501–ANTI-TRUMP PROTEST MOVEMENT–A PERSPECTIVE
50 PROTESTS. 50 STATES. 1 MOVEMENT.
TBA. The transcription is as verbatim as possible.
50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement (Link)
The following interview with KAREN GRIFFIN AND HUNTER DUNN was conducted in March 2025 by Havah, Slingshot Talkshow Host. “50501 (“50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Movement”) is a political action organization founded to protest the policies and actions of the second Donald Trump Administration in the United States.”
FULL INTERVIEW April-March 2025
Trump’s 2nd term: “Human Rights Under Attack” | 50501 Movement California Chapter
INAUGURAL SEASON
FULL INTERVIEW December 2024
THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT–TRUMP AND THE MIDDLE EAST: GREAT EXPECTATIONS OR MORE-OF-THE-SAME?
TBA. The transcription is as verbatim as possible.
Risk of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Threatening Stability of Wider Region Remains High, Senior UN Political Official Warns Security Council | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases (Link)
The following interview with JAMES GELVIN, UCLA Professor and Scholar of Middle Eastern Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, SALAM AL-MARAYATI, President, Muslim Public Affairs Council, Los Angeles, and DAVID TAL, Former Member of the Israel Defense Forces – IDF was conducted in December 2024 by Havah, Slingshot Talkshow Host. “The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is characterized by competing narratives, with Israelis often framing the conflict as a struggle for national survival and Palestinians emphasizing their displacement and loss of land, leading to a complex and often intractable situation. The conflict between Israel and Palestine is an ancient and complex dispute over territory and national identity. Why don’t the Palestinians have their own Country? Is it the fault of Israel? Gelvin, Marayati, and Tal discuss the intricacies of this conflict and offer their expectations on Trump’s (2nd Term) Presidency.”
INAUGURAL SEASON
FULL INTERVIEW September 2024
HOMELESSNESS IN SANTA MONICA, CA
BEYOND HOMELESSNESS–YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
TBA. The transcription is as verbatim as possible.
santamonica.gov – Home Page (Link)
The following interview with REVEREND CHRISTIE WEBB, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, and MAYOR PHIL BROCK, SANTA MONICA was conducted in September 2024 by Havah, Slingshot Talkshow Host. The homelessness crisis in Santa Monica (California) is at a record high, with a significant increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness, primarily driven by a severe shortage of affordable housing, rapidly rising rents, and limited access to support services. Rev. Webb points out that homeless individuals often have a significant need for spiritual guidance and Mayor Brock confirms that far too many Californians experience homelessness because they cannot afford housing.
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