Background Briefing – June 2, 2025
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
The Rights of Nature movement launched internationally in 2006 and is growing fast. Driven primarily by tribes and citizen-led communities, more than three dozen cities, townships and counties across the U.S. have adopted such laws to create legally enforceable rights for ecosystems to exist, flourish, regenerate and evolve. In this program, Native American attorneys, Frank … Continued
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about startup companies pushing recycling of spent nuclear fuel to power next generation power plants, and the Supreme Court’s decision to allow giant multinational mining companies to take over sacred land belonging to Apache tribes. Then nutritionist and award-winning author Dr. Marion Nestle talks about our … Continued
Womens Magazine – June 2, 2025
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
Lasting contributions to radical political thought were made by Antonio Gramsci, the Italian thinker, writer, and politician who was imprisoned by Mussolini’s fascist regime. Andy Merrifield discusses Gramsci’s insights into political economy, everyday experience, social change, and the role of intellectuals. Andy Merrifield, Roses for Gramsci Monthly Review Press, 2025 (Image on main page by … Continued
The Tale of a Town Meeting
We hear from citizen activist, Diana Kastenbaum, who organized a town meeting in her congressional district in Western New York State filled with both Democrats and Republicans airing their concerns. How did the district’s representative respond? We’ll hear the whole story. Then, Ralph Nader welcomes back Washington Post tech reporter, Geoffrey Fowler, to discuss his … Continued
Guest: Clay Risen is a historian and a reporter and editor at The New York Times. He is the author of several books including The Crowded Hour, a New York Times Notable Book of 2019, and his latest, Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – June 2, 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).
Palestine Post: Israel Publicly & Intentionally Starves Gazans; Plus Oakland’s Non-police Emergency Response Program Updates
As Israel flexed it’s ability to publicly intentionally starve Palestinians in Gaza, this past week marked more than 600 days of the zionist war of ethnic cleansing. Joining us to discuss the latest news and analysis of that violence, is Samer Araabi, a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC). Samer also co-hosts the … Continued
UpFront – June 2, 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 6am – June 2, 2025
On today’s show: Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy: Netanyahu Wants “Permanent War” in Gaza, Not a New Ceasefire British Surgeon in Gaza Reports on Rafah Massacre as Dozens of Palestinians Killed Waiting for Aid Gaza Aid Worker: Israel’s New Shadowy Humanitarian Aid Scheme Is “Tool to Increase Suffering” Harvard Commencement Speakers: Despite Crackdown, “Students Will Keep … Continued
Robert Kuttner / Lisa Graves / George Packer
President TACO Zig-Zags on Tariffs, as the Senate Takes Up His “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Which Some Republicans Want to Cut More and Others Cut Less
Trump Calls Leonard Leo a “Sleazebag” and Regrets Following the Advice of the Federalist Society
The Growing Possibility Our Next President Will Be J.D. Vance Before Trump’s Term is Up
Setting the Standard 2 – June 2, 2025
A mix of la raza, reggae, jazz and politically conscious music.
Setting the Standard – June 2, 2025
Setting the Standard has been around 8-10 years, and was originally started by Maya Rise. We kept it going, and continues to evolve into many platforms. We are a all volunteer crew, and bring you information, poetry, music, and much more. You can tune in online at kpfa.org or on the radio at 94.1fm KPFA, … Continued