East Bay Yesterday – August 30, 2023
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
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At a time when media ownership was held in a few hands, rightwing press barons combined celebrity coverage with xenophobic and nationalist politics, lauding authoritarian leaders and playing down the threat of fascism. In the lead up to World War Two, the likes of William Randolph Hearst and Robert McCormack in the U.S., and Lords … Continued
It’s Going Down – August 30, 2023
Featuring interviews with participants in social movements, struggles, rebellions, projects, thinkers, and organizers.
Part 1. Latin America Current Trends Guest: Miguel Tinker-Salas is Emeritus Professor of History and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies at Pomona College. He is an expert on the political and social issues of Latin America and the author of several books including, Venezuela: What Everyone Needs to Know; and The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture and Society in Venezuela. Part … Continued
Democracy Now 9am – August 30, 2023
On Today’s Show: Biden vs. Big Pharma: Medicare to Begin Negotiations to Lower Price of 10 Costly Drugs & Insulin Progressive Dems Visit Latin America Seeking “New Path” After Decades of U.S. Interference Texas Rep. Greg Casar Condemns Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Dangerous Stunts” at the Border “Modern Form of Slavery”: Haitians at Dominican Sugar Plantations … Continued
Vocal Theater Part 2: Diamonds and Bullets; Plus, Resistance in Residence Artist Leelee Jackson
On today’s show, we share Part 2 of Diamonds and Bullets, an all vocal theatrical experience produced by Oakland-based arts and consulting company Edutainment for Equity, to provoke greater understanding and empathy for the statement “Black Lives Matter”. It features music of Bay Area Hip Hop Vocal Ensemble Antique Naked Soul, headed by songwriter and … Continued
Idalia hits Florida; Ned BlackHawk on The Rediscovery of America
00:08 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall as a Category 3 storm Mitch Perry is Senior Reporter with the nonprofit newsroom The Florida Phoenix. He joined us from St Petersburg. Kasha Patel is the deputy weather editor for the Capital Weather Gang at The Washington Post, covering weather, climate change and the environment. 00:33 The Rediscovery of America … Continued
Democracy Now 6am – August 30, 2023
On Today’s Show: Biden vs. Big Pharma: Medicare to Begin Negotiations to Lower Price of 10 Costly Drugs & Insulin Progressive Dems Visit Latin America Seeking “New Path” After Decades of U.S. Interference Texas Rep. Greg Casar Condemns Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Dangerous Stunts” at the Border “Modern Form of Slavery”: Haitians at Dominican Sugar Plantations … Continued
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 30, 2023
As DeSantis Erases Black History, His Campaign Appeals to the Likes of the Young White Nazi Who Murdered 3 Blacks In Jacksonville We begin with Sunday’s vigil for the three African Americans murdered by a young white Nazi with swastikas painted on his assault rifle at which Governor Ron DeSantis was booed by the local … Continued
The Late Night Hype – August 30, 2023
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Latin and Reggae mix with Pedro Reyes and Guests.