The Visionary Activist Show – January 29, 2026
The wedding of spiritual magic and compassionate social activism with host Caroline Casey.
Part One: Actor/Pianist Hershey Felder discusses his world premiere stage show, “The PIano and Me,” playing at TheatreWorks Mountain View through February 8, Part Two: Oscar nominated actor and theatre director talks about his work directing August Wilson’s play “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” in this interview recorded in November, 2008
Also: Review of “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams, at ACT’s Tony Rembe Theatre through February 1, 2026.
Two views of the right: the sordid side of “respectable,” and Trump’s court intellectuals
David Austin Walsh, author of Taking America Back, on the relationship between the kooks and respectables on the right • Laura Field, author of Furious Minds, on the intellectual wing of Trumpism
It didn’t take long after his historic 2011 appearance before the Iowa state legislature to testify about his two-mom family for 19-year-old Zach Wahls to take his place as a senator in that body. Now he’s running to represent Iowa in the U.S. Senate (produced by Greg Gordon, archival interview by Steve Pride).
How does an emergency department doctor manage the chaotic swirl of unknowns that show up at their door every day? What are they to make of the needs that emerge from the complex socioeconomic soup in which we all swim? Is curiosity a tool of choice? And are there lessons the rest of us might learn from … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – January 29, 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) – January 29, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “Let Us Out”: ICE Detention of Children Sparks Protests at Immigration Jail in Dilley, TX “Not Going to Bully Me”: Rep. LaMonica McIver Faces 17 Years in Prison over ICE Jail Inspection ICE Agents Film Minnesota Protesters & Immigrants as Part of Massive Facial Recognition Push Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning … Continued
Oakland Police Commission; ICE-out Alameda County w/ Supervisor Nikki Fortunato-Bas
On this episode, we explore the controversies at the Oakland Police Commission. Commissioner Omar Farmer’s time on the Oakland Police Commission ended because the Oakland City Council rejected his reappointment along with fellow commissioner Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, voting against confirming their positions on the civilian police oversight board after their terms expired. We speak with Omar … Continued
UpFront – January 29, 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! – January 29, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “Let Us Out”: ICE Detention of Children Sparks Protests at Immigration Jail in Dilley, TX “Not Going to Bully Me”: Rep. LaMonica McIver Faces 17 Years in Prison over ICE Jail Inspection ICE Agents Film Minnesota Protesters & Immigrants as Part of Massive Facial Recognition Push Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – January 29, 2026
Trump Tanks the Dollar After the World Saw a Demented Fool at Davos Rambling Like a Lunatic We begin with Trump’s destruction of the U.S. economy and in particular the dollar which has fallen 10% since Trump’s return with gold surging up almost 90% since Trump’s second inauguration as the world begins to worry that … Continued
Non-fiction Music – January 29, 2026
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – January 29, 2026
Enjoy sensuous bedroom soul, sexy Smooth Jazz, and scintillating social commentary with Bay Area native and longtime Classic Soul radio taste-maker and Smooth Jazz connoisseur Al Glenn. Have some before this tasty Midnight snack is all gone!