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Bookwaves/Artwaves

Bookwaves/Artwaves – January 22, 2026: Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Legendary American Author

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Part One: Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007), interviewed on September 23, 1991 by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff while on tour for his collection of essays, “Fates Worse Than Death,” recorded for the “Probabilities” radio program.
Part Two. Mavis Gallant (1922-2014, noted anti-Fascist short story writer for the New Yorker magazine, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff on Ocrober 6, 1993 while on tour for her collection, Across The Bridge.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky. (Photo: Jill Krementz, Delacorte Press)

This Way Out

Isherwood Reading Isherwood | This Way Out – January 22, 2026

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Christopher Isherwood’s own stories of pre-War Berlin; remembering Renee Nicole Good; U.S. top court hears trans student sports ban cases, a new survey confirms pediatric transgender healthcare can be life-saving, Malaysian authorities shut down an empty “gay friendly” hotel, the latest Human Rights Campaign U.S. queer quality of life poll finds deterioration under Trump, and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates 45 million dollars to the queer youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention group The Trevor Project.

Choose to Be Curious

Civity: Engaging Others with Respect, Empathy & Curiosity, with Malka Ranjana Kopell & Palma Joy Strand

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Malka Ranjana Kopell and Palma Joy Strand are co-founders of Civity, a national nonprofit organization that works with people to build the relational infrastructure necessary for communities in which everyone has what they need to thrive. Malka and Palma created this word — “civity” — to describe a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of respect … Continued

Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – January 22, 2026

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On today’s show: “An Abomination”: Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Threat to Democratic World Order “Catch of the Day”: Latest ICE Operation in Maine Targets Somali Community Born in Evin Prison, Iranian Author on Protests Against “Authoritarian, Theocratic Regime”   Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists … Continued

Law & Disorder

How Are We Feeling about Karen Bass? w/ Dr. Melina Abdullah; Mobile Cafe w/ Bella Noir

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On this episode, we speak with Dr. Melina Abdullah about her recent article for LA Progressive about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ recent let-downs for the organizer community https://www.laprogressive.com/los-angeles-2/i-used-to-love-her Melina is a professor and the chair of pan-African studies at Cal State Los Angeles, as well as the co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of … Continued

Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – January 22, 2026

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On today’s show: “An Abomination”: Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Threat to Democratic World Order “Catch of the Day”: Latest ICE Operation in Maine Targets Somali Community Born in Evin Prison, Iranian Author on Protests Against “Authoritarian, Theocratic Regime”   Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists … Continued

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