Guest: Jeff Chang is an award-winning journalist and author who has written extensively on culture, politics, the arts and music.  He is the author of the books Who We Be: The Colorization of America.  We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation;  Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation; and his latest, Water Mirror … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – October 1, 2025

On today’s show: Chicago Mayor on Trump’s Threat to Use “Dangerous” Cities as “Training Grounds for our Military” A “Green Light” for War Crimes? What Trump & Hegseth’s Lecture to Generals Really Means Mahmoud Khalil Hails Judge’s Scathing Ruling Against Trump Efforts to Deport Pro-Palestinian Students Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program … Continued


Law & Disorder

Ending Isolation w/ Dr. Terry Kuypers — Fall Fund Drive

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Terry Kupers. Terry Kupers is a psychiatrist and expert on correctional mental health and the detrimental effects of solitary confinement.He is known for his expertise in the fields of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, forensic psychiatry, and community mental health. He is Professor Emeritus at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California … Continued


UpFront

Fund Drive Special with Josh Jackson

00:08 — Josh Jackson is a writer, photographer. He advocates for public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Through his Forgotten Lands Project, he employs storytelling and visual narratives to inspire engagement with California’s unknown landscapes. His latest book is The Enduring Wild: A Journey Into California’s Public Lands.


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – October 1, 2025

On today’s show: Chicago Mayor on Trump’s Threat to Use “Dangerous” Cities as “Training Grounds for our Military” A “Green Light” for War Crimes? What Trump & Hegseth’s Lecture to Generals Really Means Mahmoud Khalil Hails Judge’s Scathing Ruling Against Trump Efforts to Deport Pro-Palestinian Students Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program … Continued


Background Briefing (5am)

How Trump Turns Crisis Into Power: The Shutdown, the Military, and the War on Truth

As a potential government shutdown looms, economist Robert Kuttner joins the program to unpack how Donald Trump is exploiting the crisis—using racist deepfakes and disinformation to shift blame and consolidate power. Later, historian Stuart Schrader discusses Trump’s alarming rhetoric to military leaders and the rise of “enemy within” narratives, while climate scientist Michael Mann exposes … Continued


City Cat Radio

City Cat Radio – October 1, 2025

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City Cat Radio, the weekly radio program of Oakland’s own DJ/Producer/Engineer DJ HENROC, is designed to celebrate plain old good music including Soul, Roots, Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro Beat, Funk, House and Underground Hip Hop. For nearly 25yrs, DJ HENROC has played at some the world’s premier venues and has collected music from all musical … Continued