Against the Grain

Phosphorus: Reaping the Harvest

It’s both a precious resource and a dangerous pollutant, exponentially increasing crop yields, while fouling our waterways with blue-green algae. The element phosphorus has played a crucial role in agriculture and war, while its reserves are unevenly distributed, with much of the world’s supply located in the occupied territories of Western Sahara. Writer Dan Egan … Continued


Law & Disorder

What Sinwar’s death reveals about war and peacemaking in Palestine w/ Rami Khouri, plus new documentary ‘The Strike’ highlights the largest prison hunger strike in US history

On today’s show, we discuss the intensification of Israel’s siege on northern Gaza, plans for resettlement, continued backing by the US, and expansion of its assault on Lebanon. We’re joined by Rami Khouri, a Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of Beirut, and a journalist and author with 50 years of experience covering the … Continued


Democracy Now 6am

Democracy Now 6am – October 23, 2024

On today’s show: “We Have Lost All Credibility”: Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza “Historic Opportunity”: New Pro-Decolonization Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Enters NYC Race as Indicted Mayor Eric Adams Refuses to Resign Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted … Continued


Background Briefing (5am)

Bandy Lee / Rachel Bitecofer / Lara Friedman

The Author of the Goldwater Rule, Which Gagged Psychiatrists, Now Calls For Trump to Be Evaluated For Dementia
Trump’s Plans To Round Up Enemies Into Concentration Camps are the Same as Those of Hitler, Who Quickly Turned Democracy Into Dictatorship
The Abraham Accords Are Becoming a Pipe Dream, as Netanyahu Drives Saudi Arabia and Iran Together


City Cat Radio

City Cat Radio – October 23, 2024

City Cat Radio, the weekly radio program of Oakland’s own DJ/Producer/Engineer DJ HENROC, is designed to celebrate plain old good music including Soul, Roots, Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro Beat, Funk, House and Underground Hip Hop. For nearly 25yrs, DJ HENROC has played at some the world’s premier venues and has collected music from all musical … Continued


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