Background Briefing – November 18, 2025
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Cover to Cover – November 18, 2025
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, and Jovelyn Richards.
Emiliano Lemus interviews Stascha Stahl about natural approaches to common STIs and generative system infections that affect people of all genders, including HPV, yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis (BV), and herpes. Stascha is a clinical herbalist, medicine maker, apothecarist, and educator practicing in the Lisjan Ohlone Territory – Oakland, California. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus … Continued
In the 1950s the CIA took a keen interest in Kerala, a newly formed Indian state led, beginning in 1957, by a Communist ministry. Richard Franke describes the turbulent events that led to the ministry’s dismissal and the evidence he and T. M. Thomas Isaac have unearthed about CIA stances and ambitions vis-a-vis Kerala. T. … Continued
The Gaza government media office stated on November 6th that barely a quarter of the expected and needed aid has entered the strip since the October 10th ceasefire, confirming that “the occupation continues its policy of strangulation, starvation, humanitarian pressure, and political blackmail against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.” Dorotea Gucciardo speaks with host Nora … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – November 18, 2025
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) – November 18, 2025
On today’s show: Brazil’s Contradictory Climate Policies: Lula Gov’t Reduces Deforestation, Boosts Oil & Gas Production Indigenous Leaders Converge in Belém, Brazil, Demanding Greater Role at U.N. Climate Talks Kumi Naidoo on U.S. Skipping COP30, Why Rich Nations Must Pay a Climate Debt, Gaza, Sudan & More Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning … Continued
Trans Hysteria and Trans Joy w/ Nico Lang
Reporter Nico Lang has been a recurring guest on this show as we continue to cover the dizzying and dangerous demagoguery and anti-trans legislation against trans youth. They join us today to share about some of the people they met in small town America, trans kids and their families directly impacted by the anti-trans policies enjoined by … Continued
Gen-Z Leading Protests in Mexico; Plus, State of the AI Industry and Big Tech’s Relation with the Government
00:08 — Laura Carlsen, director of the Mexico-City based international relations think tank Mira: Feminisms y Democracies. 00:33 — Ryan Cooper is senior editor of The American Prospect and author of “How Are You Going to Pay for That?: Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics.”
Democracy Now! – November 18, 2025
On today’s show: Brazil’s Contradictory Climate Policies: Lula Gov’t Reduces Deforestation, Boosts Oil & Gas Production Indigenous Leaders Converge in Belém, Brazil, Demanding Greater Role at U.N. Climate Talks Kumi Naidoo on U.S. Skipping COP30, Why Rich Nations Must Pay a Climate Debt, Gaza, Sudan & More Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – November 18, 2025
The Cast of Characters Feeding the Bogus and Delusional Intel Trump is Using to Justify a War With Venezuela We begin with Trump, Rubio and Hegseth poised to go to war with Venezuela based on the most ridiculous intelligence from a couple of shadow warriors and threat fabricators financed by the Overstock CEO behind the … Continued
Night Magic – November 18, 2025
Music of the The Great Jazz Legends, with Alex Danzler
A Box of Toys – November 18, 2025
A Box of Toys is a radio program dedicated to the mystery of obscure music. The sheer volume of new and original artists is utterly overwhelming and A Box of Toys endeavors to pluck these voices out of their dusty basements and onto the airwaves for your listening pleasure. It is the culmination of a … Continued