With science under attack, researcher Anthony Zador joins me to make the case for its value, especially of curiosity-driven, basic science. Anthony Zador is the Alle Davis Harris Professor of Biology at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York. We explore the charms of curiosity as a research motivator, what distinguishes curiosity-driven research from all … Continued


Host Mitch Jeserich recounts the story of a protest known as the “Bath Riots.” The riots are known to have been started by Carmelita Torres and lasted from January 28 to January 30 and were sparked by new immigration policies at the El Paso–Juárez Immigration and Naturalization Service office, requiring Mexicans crossing the border to take de-lousing … Continued


In this gripping Flashpoints interview, Andrea Prichett—founder of Berkeley Copwatch—details a violent January police raid on a local encampment that left vulnerable unhoused residents brutalized and displaced. From alleged use of smoke bombs to excessive force caught on camera, Pritchard calls out Berkeley’s deepening investment in surveillance and militarized policing—even as the city claims sanctuary … Continued


Law & Disorder

W Kamau Bell on Trump’s Arts Cuts; Anti-ICE Uprisings in the Bay and Beyond; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Nikkolas Smith

We start today’s show discussing the Trump Administration’s cuts to arts funding and those cuts’ impact on communities, as well as reactions to the ongoing national uprising against ICE detentions. We’re joined by W. Kamau Bell, a stand-up comic, commentator, performer and former host of CNN’s United Shades of America. He is kicking off his Who’s … Continued


Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now 6am – June 12, 2025

On today’s show: Ex–U.S. Diplomat Joins March to Gaza, Says Biden Official Matthew Miller Has “Blood on His Hands” Block the Bombs: Representative Delia Ramirez Pushes Bill to Halt U.S. Weapons Sales to Israel over Gaza “The Beginning of Fascism”: Representative Delia Ramirez Says Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown Is Crushing Democracy The U.S. Accepts “Fruits of … Continued


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