Background Briefing

Background Briefing – September 7, 2023

The Impeachment Trial of the “Christian” Crook Ken Paxton Divides Texas Republicans We begin with the impeachment trial driving a wedge between MAGA Republicans and traditional conservative Republicans as Trump’s ally the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces 16 articles of impeachment in 4,000 pages of evidence. Joining us is Jeremi Suri, who holds the Mack Brown … Continued


TheatreWorks Sililcon Valley Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli discusses the upcoming season as well as an overview of the state of live theatre both in general and at TheatreWorks specifically.
Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) discusses the second half of his career in this interview recorded in 2012 in his townhouse in New York.
Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now 9am – September 7, 2023

On Today’s Show: Ukrainian & Russian Activists on How Putin’s War Emboldens “Authoritarian Forces” Around the World Democratic Republic of Congo Faces “Worst Hunger Catastrophe” as Mineral Extraction Enriches the Few Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.


Law & Disorder

RICO Charges Against Stop Cop City Organizers; Plus, State Terror Roundup

We start out the show with our weekly segment, the State Terror Roundup. Then, we go to Atlanta, where 61 people have been indicted under RICO organized crime charges for alleged participation in Stop Cop City organizing and anarchist political affiliation. Our guests are Keyanna Jones, a Stop Cop City organizer for Community Movement Builders … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – September 7, 2023

On Today’s Show: Ukrainian & Russian Activists on How Putin’s War Emboldens “Authoritarian Forces” Around the World Democratic Republic of Congo Faces “Worst Hunger Catastrophe” as Mineral Extraction Enriches the Few Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.