Sports have always reflected society, but during this Hard Knock Radio conversation, host Davey D and acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin argued that today’s global soccer stage has become a battleground where nationalism, immigration, race, corporate influence, and international politics collide. Drawing from the latest FIFA tournament, Zirin explained that the world’s biggest sporting event cannot be … Continued


The Visionary Activist Show

Irony and Compassion 

Cultivating the Craft of Complex Story-telling: Irony and Compassion Corruption and Beauty …myriad voices animating the guiding astro*mytho*politico narrative Initiating/Honoring the Wizard Mars within us all…. And the danger when we don’t. Fifa, Khomeini’s Funeral Graham Plattner Dr Safiya – July 11th global call for his release by Israel BBC: Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor … Continued


Lisa See, whose latest novel is “Daughters of the Sun and Moon,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded in Culver City, California on June 28, 2026. Lisa See’s best-selling books include Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, China Dolls, The Island of Sea Women more recently, Lady Tan’s Circle of Women. Each novel, thus far, focuses on the role and lives of women of East Asian descent in various countries, including Korea, Japan, China and the United States. Some of the novels focus on a mystery, others take place within the context of historical events.


We celebrate the history and continuing activism of Dyke Marches across the U.S. with Professor Sara Angevine and voices from the streets of Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. In the news, the U.S. Supreme Court rules against transgender student athletes, a Russian court convicts the staff of an “extremist” drag club, Republicans erase Pride Month from military recognition, and Turkish authorities arrest Pride demonstrators while blocking a cruise ship’s drag performance. And the Rainbow Rewind honors gay military pioneer Lt. Leonard Matlovich.


On today’s show, what’s next for the Maine senate race after Democratic candidate Graham Platner’s career-ending sexual assault allegations? Maine Morning Star reporter Eesha Pendharkar chimes from ground in Maine.  The Supreme Court has ruled on campaign finance changes.  Open Secret’s Brenden Glavin joins later in the hour.   Michael Tomasky from the New Republic … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – July 9, 2026

On today’s show: Headlines “A Disastrous Development”: Trita Parsi on Breakdown of U.S.-Iran Ceasefire “Demanding the Truth”: Family Wants Answers After ICE Kills Houston Dad Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Homicide by Asphyxiation: What Happened to Geraldo Lunas Campos, Who Died in a Texas ICE Jail? Albania’s Flamingo Revolution: Protests Against Kushner-Trump Luxury Resort Could Bring Down Gov’t. Democracy Now! is … Continued


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