This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The poet and activist says his friend Edward Snowden’s mind “is like cool, clear spring water.” Also: Robert Scheer on President Obama’s immigration overhaul, Keystone XL dies in the Senate, and Kasia Anderson breaks down the Bill Cosby rape allegations.

(Trouble listening? Right-click to download the podcast here.)

Guests, in order of appearance: John Perry Barlow, Neela Banerjee, Kasia Anderson and Robert Scheer.

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