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Hard Knock Radio

Fund Drive Special Programming: Drama on the Cal Berkeley Campus and Understanding Palestine and Israel by Phyllis Bennis

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On a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with journalist Felicia Mello of Berkeleyside and educator activist Dr. César Cruz of Homies Empowerment to unpack the growing controversy surrounding UC Berkeley’s Multicultural Community Center and what many see as a broader attack on free speech, Ethnic Studies, and student activism. The conversation centered around … Continued

Background Briefing

Background Briefing – May 12, 2026

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On today’s briefing: Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer While Netanyahu Warns of “Reengaging Them Militarily” We begin with Trump rejecting Iran’s peace offer as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” with PM Netanyahu telling “60 Minutes” that if negotiations fail “we can reengage them militarily”, adding Iran’s government’s “days are numbered – but it could take a lot of days.” … Continued

Planting Medicine

Herbs Against Fascism with Nicole Rose: Part 2

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Solidarity Apothecary Renée Camila

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Emiliano Lemus interviews Nicole Rose of Solidarity Apothecary about herbs to resist fascism. They discuss organizing strategies for connecting with plant medicines as our communities navigate ICE and police violence, prisoner support, protests, and more. We also chat about Nicole Rose’s book, Herbalism and State Violence: Practical Herbal Medicine for Surviving State Repression, available as a fund … Continued

Against the Grain

Fund Drive Special: What the Frankfurt School Teaches Us About the Right

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What has the far right learned from the Frankfurt School? And what can we learn from Frankfurt School thinkers like Theodor Adorno and Herbert Marcuse to understand the appeal of the right? Paul Fleming sheds light on the fixation of conservatives like Christopher Rufo — who has set about remaking higher education — with cultural … Continued

Electronic Intifada Radio

The Gaza disarmament trap

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Israel’s continued attacks and restrictions on aid undermined the so-called ceasefire from the start. It is now making withdrawal conditional on Hamas surrendering all of its weapons. Hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah sit down with Palestinian writer and political analyst Muhammad Shehada, a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss … Continued

Law & Disorder

Sumūd & the Power of Culture in Palestinian Resistance w/ Malu Halasa & Jordan Elgrably – Spring Fundrive 2026

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On today’s show, we talk about the power of culture in the Palestinian Resistance with Malu Halasa and Jordan Elgrably. Malu Halasa is a Literary Editor at The Markaz Review, is a Jordanian Filipina American writer and editor. She has edited a number of anthologies such as Woman Life Freedom: Voices and Art From the … Continued