Join Renée Camila and her guest Berenice Dimas, founder of Hood Herbalism, for a conversation about herbal support during birth ceremonies. In the episode, Berenice shares their perspective on the energetics of birth, herbs she includes in her birth kit, and the importance of spirit dosing with gestating people. Berenice (she/they) is a queer community based … Continued


When we think of potentially dangerous and addictive drugs, most of us think about illegal substances like heroine or cocaine. And yet widely-prescribed drugs like Xanax, Ritalin, Adderall, and Vicodin are also addictive, but legal in the United States. Historian David Herzberg discusses the artificial distinction that has been created between addictive drugs and medicines … Continued


Maha Hussaini from Gaza speaks with hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah. She is an award-winning journalist and the head of Media and Public Engagement with Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. We discuss Israel’s pattern of killing and the advancing yellow line. Six political prisoners in British jails associated with the banned group Palestine Action have … Continued


Law & Disorder

Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia w/ Brian Barth

In this episode, we speak with author and journalism Brian Barth about his book Front Street: Resistance and Rebirth in the Tent Cities of Techlandia. In this wide-reaching portrait of the constellation of people living in tents, shacks, and cars in the shadow of tech campuses and skyscrapers, award-winning journalist Brian Barth introduces us to … Continued


UpFront

Betty Reid Soskin, in her own voice

00:08 – Betty Reid Soskin has been a homefront warriors worker, a singer-songwriter and a performer, co-founder of the legendary Reid’s Records in South Berkeley, a writer and legislative aid and, until she turned 100, the oldest working National Park Service ranger. She died last weekend at the age of 104. This interview is from 2018, when … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – December 23, 2025

On today’s show: Headlines CBS Censorship: Bari Weiss Pulls “60 Minutes” Exposé on Torture of Migrants U.S. Sent to El Salvador “Out for Blood”: Writer Jasper Nathaniel on Surviving Israeli Settler Attack on W. Bank Olive Farmers Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.


Background Briefing (5am)

Background Briefing (5am) – December 23, 2025

The Relationship Between Antisemitism and Criticism of Israel We begin with charges of antisemitism leveled by Israel’s PM Netanyahu against Australia’s PM who was booed at a memorial service yesterday, blaming him for the Bondi Beach massacre because Australia recognized Palestine. We will discuss the relationship of antisemitism to criticism of Israel with Lincoln Mitchell, … Continued


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – December 23, 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


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