Background Briefing

Background Briefing – October 26, 2023

Trump’s Christian Soldier MAGA Mike Johnson We begin with an autocrat and a kleptocrat joining forces with a theocrat and explore the role of white Christian nationalism as a vital component of the coalition to reelect Trump now bolstered by Trump’s Christian soldier MAGA Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House. Joining us is Clyde … Continued


Mick Herron, author of the Slough House series of spy novels (“Slow Horses”) discusses his latest novel, a stand alone in the same world as his series, “The Secret Hours” and his career.
Vauhini Vara, author of the novel “The Immortal King Rao,” a finalist for the 2022 Pulitzer Prize and now out in trade paperback, talks about her career and about reporting on the digital world.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.


A lecture by Professor Ilan Pappé, Professor of History, Director of the European Centre for Palestine Studies, University of Exeter, UK on October 19th, 2023 at Berkeley Law, UC Berkeley Campus. Special thanks to the Sponsors for providing the recording of the event: Center for Middle Eastern Studies, NorCal Sabeel, Department of History, Department of … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now 9am – October 26, 2023

On Today’s Show: “No Safe Place in Gaza”: Al Jazeera Reporter on Israeli Strike That Killed Gaza Bureau Chief’s Family Palestinian Diplomat Hanan Ashrawi: The U.S. Is Israel’s “Partner in Crime” in Deadly Assault on Gaza Palestinian Lives Matter Too: Jewish Scholar Judith Butler Condemns Israel’s “Genocide” in Gaza Democracy Now! is a daily national … Continued


Law & Disorder

Baton Rouge PD’s “Brave Cave”; Plus, Weekly State Terror Roundup

We start out today’s show with our weekly State Terror Roundup. Then, the “Brave Caves” of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s Police Department. Joining us to discuss are Amber Sherman, the Rapid Response Organizer with the In Our Names network, which is a national network of organizations, campaigns and individuals working to end police violence against Black … Continued


UpFront

Is there a shift in US Politics around Palestine & Israel? Plus, Boycott Divestment Sanctions and Palestine Solidarity Organizing

0:08 — Michael Arria is the U.S. correspondent for Mondoweiss, which covers developments in Israel/Palestine and related US foreign policy 0:33 — Joe Eskenazi, managing editor and columnist at Mission Local  0:43 — Sunaina Maira is a Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis. She is also a founding organizer of the US Campaign … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – October 26, 2023

On today’s show: “No Safe Place in Gaza”: Al Jazeera Reporter on Israeli Strike That Killed Gaza Bureau Chief’s Family Palestinian Diplomat Hanan Ashrawi: The U.S. Is Israel’s “Partner in Crime” in Deadly Assault on Gaza Palestinian Lives Matter Too: Jewish Scholar Judith Butler Condemns Israel’s “Genocide” in Gaza