Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 28, 2023
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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The Life & Times of Anna May Wong
Guest: Yunte Huang is a Guggenheim Fellow and a professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong’s Rendezvous with American History.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – December 28, 2023
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).
The Shakurs and the Nation They Created w/ Santi Elijah Holley
For over fifty years, the Shakurs have inspired generations of activists, scholars, and music fans. Many people are only familiar with Assata Shakur, the popular author and thinker, living for three decades in Cuban exile; or the late rapper Tupac. But the branches of the Shakur family tree extend widely, and the roots reach into … Continued
Jehad Abusalim on life inside (and outside) Gaza
Jehad Abusalim, Palestinian scholar from Gaza, currently completing a doctorate in Hebrew and Judaic Studies at NYU. He’s also serving as executive director of the Jerusalem Fund, which works to educate the US public about Palestinian history. He is co-editor of a recently-published collection of writing by Gazans, called Light in Gaza: Writings Born of … Continued
Democracy Now 6am – December 28, 2023
On today’s show: Meet Aida Touma-Sliman, Palestinian Knesset Member Suspended for Criticizing War on Gaza “Absolutely Unimaginable”: Children in Gaza Face Death and Disease, and also Amputations Without Anesthesia As Biden Pushes Trump-Like Border Policies, Blinken Meets with AMLO, Who Has Criticized U.S. Sanctions
Background Briefing (5am) – December 28, 2023 (encore)
Growing Concern at the Supreme Court’s Impunity From Ethical Norms as Its Credibility With the Public Plunges We begin as this year ends with selected programs from our archives following yesterday’s coverage of events from early in the year. Today we cover stories from the middle of the year, then on tomorrow’s show from later … Continued
Non-fiction Music – December 28, 2023
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – December 28, 2023
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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!
The Nightcap – December 27, 2023
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Two hours of musical evening eclecticism that are the vibe you didn’t know you needed to round out your Wednesday night. Indie, soul, electro, and so much more.