Background Briefing – July 21, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
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Join Renée Camila for the first of a two-part series on herbs for fire season. This week Renée focuses on herbal support during an active wildfire. This episode covers respiratory steaming, emotional care, and helpful herbs to have on hand. Plants discussed include Mullein, Plantain, Marshmallow, Elder, and more. Next week Emiliano Lemus looks at herbs … Continued
Are women as strong as men? According to science writer Starre Vartan, in some cases, they are stronger. She argues that scientific research over the last several decades shows that culture shapes strength as much as hormones — and that much of what we presume about sex differences, strength, and athleticism harms all of us. … Continued
A new report, Lethal Precision Without Accountability: Israeli Government “Quadcopter” Use in Gaza, examines how the deployment of armed quadcopters as instruments of precision warfare have intensified harm to civilians, particularly children. Hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah speak with the report’s co-authors: Dr. Mimi Syed, an emergency physician who has worked in Gaza, and … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – July 21, 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) – July 21, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines As the U.S. Commits War Crimes in Iran, Trump Admin Vows to Dismantle Int’l Criminal Court: Reed Brody What Spain’s Victory Means: Jules Boykoff on the World Cup, FIFA, Trump, “Collectivity” & More “A Company That Trades Privacy for Profit”: ACLU on Flock’s Growing Nationwide Surveillance Network Democracy Now! is a … Continued
On today’s show – a new take on an old classic – the 1948 Negro Liberation by Harry Haywood was written while he was a member of the Communist Party. The book makes the case that the Black Belt South constitutes a nation and is a colony inside of the Imperial United States. It also … Continued
Fund Drive Special with Cory Doctorow
00:08 — Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. His latest book is The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI: How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It’s Too Late.
Democracy Now! – July 21, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines As the U.S. Commits War Crimes in Iran, Trump Admin Vows to Dismantle Int’l Criminal Court: Reed Brody What Spain’s Victory Means: Jules Boykoff on the World Cup, FIFA, Trump, “Collectivity” & More “A Company That Trades Privacy for Profit”: ACLU on Flock’s Growing Nationwide Surveillance Network Democracy Now! is a … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – July 21, 2026
On today’s briefing: Iran Escalates Greenlighting the Houthis as Trump Vows Revenge While Israel is Poised to Enter the War We begin with the escalating U.S. war on Iran now expanding with Iran’s IRGC greenlighting the Houthis to close off the Red Sea Bab el-Maneb Strait choke point giving them additional leverage along with the … Continued
Night Magic – July 21, 2026
Music of the The Great Jazz Legends, with Alex Danzler
A Box of Toys – July 21, 2026
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