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Yanis Varoufakis on being banned in Germany, and on the new post-capitalist world of technofeudalism
Yanis Varoufakis talks about being banned in Germany for supporting the Palestinian cause, and then about the transformation he analyzes in his new book, Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 18, 2024
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Guest: Angela C. Sutton is an Assistant research professor at Vanderbilt University, where she has taught Seapower in History, the Golden Age of Piracy, and Comparative Slavery. She is the author of Pirates of the Slave Trade: The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – April 18, 2024
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).
Women’s Prison Forced to Close; Alameda Co DA Recall Moves Forward; Plus State Terror Roundup
We start today’s show with our recurring State Terror Roundup segment. Then, after years of sexual assault reports, corruption and other abuse scandals, federal women’s prison FCI Dublin has been ordered closed by a judge. Joining us to discuss are Annie and Jennifer, both advocates with the Dublin Prison Solidarity Coalition and the California Coalition … Continued
UpFront – April 18, 2024
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Democracy Now 6am – April 18, 2024
On today’s show: Meet USC Valedictorian Asna Tabassum: School Cancels Commencement Speech by Pro-Palestinian Student The New McCarthyism: Congress Grills Columbia Univ. President Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus Israel Considers Attacking Iran and Invading Rafah as Netanyahu Seeks Lifelines to Stay in Power … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – April 18, 2024
The Prologue to the Trump Criminal Trial Underway in Which AG Barr Went Out of His Way to Protect “Individual 1” We begin with the criminal trial of Donald Trump underway in New York and examine the prologue to the trial, going back to the case brought by the Republican SDNY U.S. Attorney at the … Continued
Non-fiction Music – April 18, 2024
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.