How constitutional fetishism gave us Trump
Aziz Rana, author of The Constitutional Bind, on how the system crafted by the US Constitution, led to Donald Trump and has constricted our ability fight him
Decades of LGBTQ+ organizing in Australia are captured in the memoir of Peter De Waal, and the spirit of his book launching at the site of the early movement’s first meetings is captured by Sydney correspondent Barry McKay. And in NewsWrap: the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court rejects the Scottish government’s argument that transgender women should … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 24, 2025
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Guest: Daisy Dunn is an award-winning classicist and the author of The Missing Thread: A Women’s History of the Ancient World. Her website is www.daisydunn.co.uk.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – April 24, 2025
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
Violence and Threats Against Abortion Providers; Trump’s ‘War on Children’; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Martin Lynch
Today we discuss violent attacks and threats on reproductive freedom rights and how that shows up as violence in our communities, at clinics, and in the lives of abortion providers. We are joined by Melissa Fowler, the Chief Program Officer with the National Abortion Federation. Melissa also oversees the organization’s security team, and was involved in … Continued
Federal Judge Grants Extension for Government Plan to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia; Plus, Remembering Pope Francis
00:08 — Roger Parloff is Senior Editor at Lawfare. 00:33 — Reverend Kevin Burke is a Jesuit Priest who currently serves as Vice-President for University Mission at Regis University in Denver. Previously, he was Dean and a Professor at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley.
Democracy Now 6am – April 24, 2025
On today’s show: “Ultimate Grifter”: Bob Kuttner on How Trump Could Drop His Tariffs and Take Credit for Saving Economy As Trump Attacks CBS, Maria Ressa Warns He Is Following Philippine Model to Crack Down on Free Press Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa Remembers Pope Francis for Progressive Views and for Embracing the Global South Trump’s … Continued
Fred Turner / Olga Lautman
The Incredible Shrinking Billionaire Who is Destroying Our Government Blames Tesla’s Sales Slump on “Paid” Demonstrators
Vance Announces a Shameful Sellout Of Ukraine, Allowing Russia to Conquer and Subjugate What Putin Could Not Win on the Battlefield
Non-fiction Music – April 24, 2025
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – April 24, 2025
Enjoy sensuous bedroom soul, sexy Smooth Jazz, and scintillating social commentary with Bay Area native and longtime Classic Soul radio taste-maker and Smooth Jazz connoisseur Al Glenn. Have some before this tasty Midnight snack is all gone!