The journalist and essayist Rafael Barrett (1876-1910) inveighed against the array of injustices suffered by Paraguayans, including those working in the yerba mate forests. He also espoused political views that resonate today. William Costa talks about Barrett’s keen observations, blistering critiques, and anarchist politics. William Costa, ed., Paraguayan Sorrow: Writings of Rafael Barrett, A Radical … Continued


Guest: Jason De León is an anthropologist who spent nearly seven years following and interviewing human smugglers in Mexico. He is a professor of Anthropology and Chicana/o Studies and director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also executive director of the Undocumented Migration Project and the author of the book Soldiers … Continued


Law & Disorder

American Fascism, Black Radical Activism and the East Bay Freedom Revival w/ Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson and Jenn Johns

We’ll speak with Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson who is a long-time activist and has worked in movements fighting for workers, reproductive justice, LGBTQUIA+ justice, environmental justice and more. She is the first Black woman to serve as Co-Executive Director of Highlander Research & Education Center and is a member of several leadership teams in the Movement … Continued


City Cat Radio

City Cat Radio – June 18, 2025

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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