East Bay Yesterday – November 22, 2023
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Featured Episode
The Yellow School Bus
What was the most powerful technology introduced into schools in the past century? You might answer the computer, or something like Zoom, or even the slide projector. But scholar Antero Garcia argues that it was the humble yellow school bus. Buses have been central to the struggle to desegregate education. And school buses are a … Continued
It’s Going Down – November 22, 2023
Featuring interviews with participants in social movements, struggles, rebellions, projects, thinkers, and organizers.
Reflections of an Jewish Anti-Zionist from Palestine
An interview with an Jewish anti-Zionist from occupied Palestine about resisting Zionism and colonialism and the increasing difficulty of cross-community organizing as the assault on Palestinians in the occupied territories and the drums of war escalate.
Guest: Jean Pfaelzer is a public historian, commentator, and professor of American studies at the University of Delaware. Her books include Driven Out: The Forgotten War Against Chinese Americans; Rebecca Harding Davis: Origins of Social Realism; The Utopian Novel in America; and her latest, California, a Slave State.
Democracy Now 9am – November 22, 2023
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving; Plus, Resistance in Residence Artist Corrina Gould
On today’s show, we hear audio from an event called Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving, that took place at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, the purpose of the event, was to challenge colonial narratives, support our native communities, and to reflect on our relationship … Continued
4 Day Pause on Fire Agreed in Exchange for Hostages in Israel and Palestine; Plus, Israeli Political Strategy for Safe Hostage Exchange
0:08 — Phyllis Bennis is a Middle East analyst and Director of the New Internationalism Project at the Institute for Policy Studies. Her books include Before & After: U.S. Foreign Policy & the War on Terror. 0:33 — Joel Beinin a Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University.
Democracy Now 6am – November 22, 2023
On today’s show: Israel & Hamas Agree to 4-Day Truce & Hostage Release as Netanyahu Threatens War on Gaza Will Go On Meet the Israeli History Teacher Arrested & Jailed for Facebook Posts Opposing Killing of Palestinians Gaza in Ruins: Satellite Imagery Researchers Say Israel has Destroyed or Damaged 56,000 Buildings
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – November 22, 2023
A Brief Pause in Gaza but a Long War to Follow We begin with the pause in the Gaza war and the exchange of prisoners with 50 hostages released, mostly women and children and foreign nationals, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Joining us to discuss how, in spite of the short … Continued