Rose Aguilar

San Francisco

Host, Your Call at KALW-FM (San Francisco, CA)

Mentor Editor, The OpEd Project at Freelance

Host of @yourcallradio, a live daily public affairs show on @kalw in SF. Listen live from 10-11am PT or podcast. Mentor/editor, @TheOpEdProject.

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Articles

Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America

2 weeks ago | kalw.org | Malihe Razazan |Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, New York Times award winning reporter Clay Risen discusses his new book, Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America. Risen examines how Senator Joseph McCarthy and a vast network of government officials and organizations led a ruthless campaign that systematically destroyed thousands of lives in a paranoid crusade against alleged Communist conspiracies.
Elie Mystal discusses "Bad Law," the Supreme Court and Project 2029

2 weeks ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, award-winning writer Elie Mystal joins us to discuss Bad Law: 10 Popular Laws That Are Ruining America, his new book about 10 laws (and one constitutional amendment) he believes must be repealed, including voter registration laws, the Hyde Amendment, Stand Your Grand, Illegal Reentry, and the Airline Deregulation Act.
Using ancestral Native American foods for health and wellness

2 weeks ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater discuss their new book, Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky: Modern Plant-Based Recipes Using Native American Ingredients. The book shares the story of eight plants that Native peoples shared with the world, including tomatoes, vanilla, and cacao. Prior to 1492, these foods only existed in the Americas. It also focuses on food sovereignty, sustainability, and includes more than 100 plant-based recipes using Native American ingredients.
Remembering the renowned media scholar and activist, Robert McChesney

3 weeks ago | kalw.org | Malihe Razazan |Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call's Media Roundtable, we honor the legacy of media scholar and activist Robert McChesney, who passed away on March 25th at age 72 after a year-long fight with cancer. Professor McChesney was a tireless champion for media democracy. Throughout his career, he advocated for publicly funded media and spoke out against corporate media consolidation. McChesney authored or edited 27 books, including Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times.
Success stories: Conquering food addictions and regaining health

3 weeks ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, we continue our health series by speaking with three people who overcame their food addictions. Over the last 50 years, the food environment has drastically changed, leading to an increase in loss of control eating, obesity, and diet related disease, according to the American Psychiatric Association. What are signs and causes of food addiction? And what are the most effective ways to recover and regain your health?
How can we talk about the obesity crisis without shaming?

3 weeks ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, we continue our series on cancer, chronic disease, and prevention by focusing on the obesity crisis in the US. New research published in the Lancet finds that obesity related deaths are on the rise and the obesity epidemic continues to skyrocket with no end in sight. Over the past three decades, obesity rates in adults and adolescents, aged 15 to 24, have more than doubled. Obesity-related health risks include type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
The overconsumption and health effects of ultra-processed foods

3 weeks ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, we continue our series on cancer, chronic disease, and prevention by talking about the rise of ultra-processed foods in the US, which is at all-time high. Over 50 percent of daily calories come from foods like chips, sugary breakfast cereals, processed meats, and soft drinks, which are linked to a greater risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, according to a number of studies.
Using traditional plant foods to prevent disease in Indian Country

4 weeks ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, we continue our series on cancer, chronic disease, and prevention by speaking with Jonathan and Phefelia Nez, the former President and First Lady of the Navajo Nation. Several years ago, when Jonathan Nez was 300 pounds, he was encouraging Navajo children to take care of themselves and exercise. A young person called him out, saying he wasn't practicing what he was preaching.
How to get your end-of-life financial affairs in order

1 month ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, we discuss how to get your financial and legal end-of-life affairs in order. According to Trust & Will, 55 percent of Americans have no estate plan at all, leaving their wishes – and their loved ones – unprotected. Estate planning is crucial to ensure you and your loved ones are prepared after you pass or become incapacitated.
What do you want to hear on Your Call?

1 month ago | kalw.org | Rose Aguilar

On this edition of Your Call, we're opening the lines to find out what you want to hear on the show during these unprecedented times. Journalism is under attack, misinformation is rampant, and the Trump administration is going after dissenters and those who oppose him, using an 18th century wartime law to deport people, dismantling government agencies, firing workers, and ending grants affecting everything from environmental justice to public health research.