Today on the show: We’ll speak to the president of the National Lawyers Guild, and to Chip Gibbons of Defending Rights & Dissent about the resurgence of police power in the face of the new national student movement against genocide in Palestine. Also we’ll have a report from UCLA in the aftermath of an attack … Continued
“Today on Hard Knock Radio, Davey D brings together a diverse group of students and activists from across the country to discuss the Palestinian Solidarity Encampments. The participants delved into the recent nationwide protests supporting Palestine, highlighting the intense police reactions and the inaccurate media portrayals of the protesters. They also shared their personal experiences … Continued
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On the Brink of the Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Are Deadlocked We begin with the likely invasion of Rafah and the expulsion of Palestinians into Egypt, as talks underway in Cairo for a ceasefire appear deadlocked and while Netanyahu’s right flank threatens to bolt from the ruling coalition if he accepts a … Continued
Caroline welcomes Seán Pádraig O’Donoghue (encore encore) with his ally, Jesse Wolf Hardin, conjurer of the Good Medicine Confluence. Jesse Wolf Hardin is an influential author, ecosopher, ecological and societal activist, personal counsel, graphic artist, musician, and historian – a champion of both human and bio diversity, as well as of nature’s medicines. Wolf was … Continued
Joan Baez discusses her book of poetry, “When You See My Mother, Ask Her to Dance,” and her career. Ty Burr, former film critic of the Boston Globe, discusses the origins of American celebrity in his book, “Gods Like Us,” in excerpts from an interview recorded in November, 2012. Also: Review of “A Strange Loop” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre and review of “Blue Door” at Aurora Theatre Company.
Adam Federman on the criminalization of protest (article here) • Kay Gabriel on how the right is using the anti-trans panic to make war on public schools and teachers’ unions (article here)
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
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Across the country thousands of university students have erected hundreds of encampments as part of the fight and demand to liberate Palestine. Within the past week we’ve seen universities push back with repression and arrest. Joining us to discuss are Meg O’Connor is an award-winning Senior Reporter for The Appeal, covering police, prosecutors, and the … Continued
