On the next Your Call, we'll talk about what makes a job good. With public employees and unions under attack, whole sections of the economy shrinking, and the public education system suffering, how do you define (and then get) a good job in today's world? What do you value in the workplace? Join us at 10 or send an email to feedback@yourcallradio.org. Whether it's a living wage, benefits, meaningful work in your field--what do you look for in a good job? And do you feel those jobs are within reach? It's Your Call with Holly Kernan and you.
Guests:
Sylvia Allegretto, labor economist with the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley
Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC.
Click to Listen: What's your definition of a "good" job today?
Monday, June 20, 2011
What's your definition of a "good" job today?
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
How do you live a good life in the digital age?
How do you live a good life in the digital age? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with William Powers, author of Hamlet's BlackBerry, and virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget. Do our digital lives leave us with less time to reflect and relax? Is technology affecting our individuality and creativity? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. How do virtual relationships affect how we connect with each other in person? What is your relationship with technology? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
William Powers, author of Hamlet's Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age
Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not A Gadget: A Manifesto
Click to Listen: How do you live a good life in the digital age?