Background Briefing – July 14, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Economic Update – July 14, 2026
Economics Professor Richard D. Wolff and guests discuss the current state of the economy, locally and globally. The program explores alternative ways to organize, markets, and government policies.
This Week on Cover to Cover’s, Jovelyn’s Bistro :Sebastion Tillinger
Jovelyn of Jovelyn’s Bistro Welcomes: Sebastian Tillinger to discuss his memoir The Ferris Wheel Was Broken: A Love Letter to Los Angeles. Without slick editing, the book is written in the voice of the author’s 25-year-old self. Actor, author, and artist Sebastian Tillinger, son of acclaimed Broadway director John Tillinger and actress/director Dorothy Lyman (All My … Continued
Join Sam Roberts for an hour on the medicine of Lemon Balm! This show explores all things Lemon Balm; physical medicine, spirit medicine, medicine making, folklore and more. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and Violet Moon. Find archived episodes of The Herbal Highway here.
On tonight’s La Raza Chronicles, Cronicas de la Raza, we chat with Courtney Hanson from the Bay Area Cuban Solidarity Network, she’ll be chatting about their solidarity events they hosted in the Bay Area this past week. We also feature Cuban Jazz legend Omar Sosa, he’ll be releasing his latest album with Quarteto Americanos this … Continued
It’s often argued that culture is the gateway to politics — that if you can influence cultural values, it will ultimately change society as whole. In the late Sixties, the counterculture was animated by that idea, including Rolling Stone Magazine, which began in the Bay Area. Peter Richardson reflects on Rolling Stone’s debt to the … Continued
President Trump effectively tore up the recent US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding when he declared the agreement “over,” and called Iranian leaders “scum.” Analyst Helena Cobban joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to discuss the latest developments in the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran and the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the largest state … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – July 14, 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 14, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “They Were Hunting for Latinos”: LULAC CEO on ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston “Our Community Is Hurting”: ICE Kills 26-Year-Old Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine “Vote Her Out”: After Maine ICE Shooting, Sen. Collins Under Fire for Deciding Vote on ICE Funding “Completely Unprecedented”: Ari Berman on … Continued
Alameda County Reparations, Wood Street, and Calls for Justice
On today’s show, Cat Brooks speaks with Debra Gore, Chair of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors Reparations Commission, about the commission’s work and the path toward reparations in Alameda County. Then, award-winning filmmaker Caron Creighton and Wood Street Commons organizer Ifalayo Harper discuss Wood Street, Creighton’s documentary on Oakland’s Wood Street encampment, ahead of … Continued
South Carolina and Maine’s Future in the Senate; Plus, San Francisco’s Push and Pull in Affordable Housing Policy
00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation 00:33 — Quintin Mecke is the Executive Director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations
Democracy Now! – July 14, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “They Were Hunting for Latinos”: LULAC CEO on ICE Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston “Our Community Is Hurting”: ICE Kills 26-Year-Old Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine “Vote Her Out”: After Maine ICE Shooting, Sen. Collins Under Fire for Deciding Vote on ICE Funding “Completely Unprecedented”: Ari Berman on … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – July 14, 2026
On today’s briefing: How to Heal Democratic Divisions as Carville Blames Bernie Sanders for Hillary’s Loss and “Left Wing Idiots” of Today For Jeopardizing Senate Must-Wins in Maine and Michigan We begin Democratic fratricide ahead of a must-win election if we are to prevent a fascist takeover of the country by a criminal insurrectionist busily … Continued
Night Magic – July 14, 2026
Music of the The Great Jazz Legends, with Alex Danzler
A Box of Toys – July 14, 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