Background Briefing

Background Briefing – April 7, 2026

On today’s show: In the Next Hour Will Trump Pull the Trigger and “A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight?” We begin with Trump’s 8 PM EST deadline today fast approaching with his latest threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” hanging in the air. We discuss what is becoming a theocrat versus theocrat war … Continued


Spring invites movement, clearing, and renewal. In this episode, Renée Camila traces four vital currents of seasonal health: the cleansing of blood, the stirring of digestion, the awakening of lymph, and the gentle nourishment of the adrenals and nervous system. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally hosted by Sam Roberts and … Continued


A pro-Israeli extremist was arrested in a plot to firebomb the home of an outspoken New York City activist for Palestinian liberation. Host Ali Abunimah speaks with Nerdeen Kiswani, who is taking the far-right extremist group Betar USA to court. Their campaign of harassment against her included cash bounties offered to anyone who would physically harm her, and repeated … Continued


Cat Brooks talks to Nana Gyamfi about Birthright Citizenship, the 14th Amendment and the implications of the Trump administration trying to reverse these rights. Nana Gyamfi is the Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration or BAJI. Anniversary of Murder of Bobby Hutton with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. is a … Continued