Flashpoints – February 5, 2026
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
The State of Black Maternal Health in America
On this episode, we take a deep look at the current state of Black maternal health in America and the ongoing crisis impacting Black women and birthing people. We’re joined by Raena Granberry, Director of Maternal and Reproductive Health at the Black Women’s Health Project, and Racha Tahani Lawler, with the Black Infant Health Program … Continued
Background Briefing – February 5, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Time of Useful Consciousness
“Time of Useful Consciousness “ (The aviation term for the time between when the oxygen cuts out, and the pilot is still conscious…) Caroline welcomes astro mytho colleague Judith Tsafrir, as we weave powerful testimony from Aliya Rahman, and Renee Good’s brothers, Luke & Brent Ganger, rousing music – with the increasing rapidly arising dangers … Continued
John Sayles, author of the novel “Crucible” and director of eighteen independent films, including “Lone Star,” Eight Men Out” and “The Secret of Roan Inish” in conversation with Richard Wolinsky. They are joined by Maggie Renzi, John Sayles’ producer on fourteen of his eighteen films. Recorded January 20, 2026 in the KPFA studios. Also: A review of “How Shakespeare Saved My Life” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through March 1, 2026. Credit: Richard Wolinsky
Behind the News – February 5, 2026
David Harvey on his new book, The Story of Capital • excerpt from Mark Carney’s Davos speech • Adam Federman on Trump’s Greenland obsession
An indigiqueer Creating Change keynoter calls for radical inclusion; the E.U.’s rights council urges all member states to ban conversion therapy, Russia declares ILGA “undesirable”, Budapest’s mayor is officially charged with criminally allowing last year’s LGBTQ Pride march, Missouri’s top court upholds the state’s ban on pediatric gender-affirming healthcare, and an expelled trans Space Force colonel announces her U.S. congressional run.
Kids are learning machines…but how do they do it? Cognitive scientist Elizabeth Bonawitz is helping us understand how children learn to learn and what role curiosity has to play in those processes. From dinner table placemats to trading stickers for science facts, she finds creative ways to get at the heart of this most human … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – February 5, 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) – February 5, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines Rep. Khanna Slams DOJ for Not Launching New Probes of Jeffrey Epstein’s “Co-Conspirators” “Tear Down ICE” & Probe Trump-UAE $500M Crypto Deal: Rep. Ro Khanna Shot, Harassed & Threatened: U.S. Citizens Describe Surviving Violent Attacks by Immigration Agents Elon Musk Under Fire for Epstein Links, Grok’s Sexualized AI Deepfakes & SpaceX-xAI … Continued
Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing that Galvanized NYC w/ LaShawn Harris
On today’s episode, we speak with historian and author LaShawn Harris about the life and 1984 murder of a beloved Black grandmother that changed community activism forever—and sparked the ongoing movement against racist policing and brutality. LaShawn’s new book Tell Her Story: Eleanor Bumpurs & the Police Killing That Galvanized New York City highlights the impact of … Continued
The Militarized Trajectory of Federal Policing, Public Health Crisis in ICE Detention Facilities; Plus, SFUSD Initiated and Cancelled Contract with OpenAI; And, TikTok in US Politics
8:00 — Radley Balko is an investigative journalist. He writes the substack The Watch. His latest book is “The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist: A True Story of Injustice in the American South.” 20:00 — Elizabeth Jacobs is Professor Emerita of Epidemiology at the University of Arizona and a founding member of Defend Public … Continued
Democracy Now! – February 5, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines Rep. Khanna Slams DOJ for Not Launching New Probes of Jeffrey Epstein’s “Co-Conspirators” “Tear Down ICE” & Probe Trump-UAE $500M Crypto Deal: Rep. Ro Khanna Shot, Harassed & Threatened: U.S. Citizens Describe Surviving Violent Attacks by Immigration Agents Elon Musk Under Fire for Epstein Links, Grok’s Sexualized AI Deepfakes & SpaceX-xAI … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – February 5, 2026
Has Trump Brought About the End of Reactionary Centrism in the Democratic Party? We begin with how Trump has undermined reactionary centrism in the Democratic opposition which has moderates claiming to oppose extremists on both the left and the right but more often attacking the left. Now the left and the center of the Democratic … Continued
Non-fiction Music – February 5, 2026
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – February 5, 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!