Background Briefing – January 22, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
The Visionary Activist Show – Liberating Necessary Miracles
Ladling Liberating Necessary Miracles out of the Cauldron of Calamity Caroline, convening the Council of Sane Reverent, ingenious, effective, available Beings Myriad worthy woofy guiding voices, from Greenland – Tillie Martinussen, Ireland, Jamaica, Minneapolis, Davos & more – all in accord with the Guiding Astro* Mytho Animist narrative….collapse of systems, and what be we brewing, envisioning, … Continued
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)
Trump’s war on immigrants, Israel’s war on Lebanon
David Bier of the Cato Institute on what’s behind Trump’s war on immigrants • Aurélie Daher on the state of Hezbollah and why Israel is bombing Lebanon
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.
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
UpFront (Replay) – January 22, 2026
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – January 22, 2026
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
How Are We Feeling about Karen Bass? w/ Dr. Melina Abdullah; Mobile Cafe w/ Bella Noir
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
How Canada is Responding to Trump’s Aggressive Pursuit of Greenland; Plus Report from the Streets of Minneapolis
00:08 — Vincent Rigby is a Professor at McGill University, recently retired from Canada’s Public Service after 30 years in departments including Global Affairs, Public Safety and National Defense. 00:33 — Sam Gould is an artist and educator who lives in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, four blocks from where ICE agents killed Renee Good.
Democracy Now! – January 22, 2026
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
Background Briefing (5am) – January 22, 2026
After Piling on About Biden’s Mental Acuity, the Press is Mostly Silent on Trump’s Obvious Madness We begin with Trump’s demented rambling yesterday on the first anniversary of his second term which was followed by his incoherent, slurred and embarrassing speech today a Davos before a deathly silent audience as he railed against windmills, repeated … Continued
Non-fiction Music – January 22, 2026
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – January 22, 2026
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!