Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 10, 2023
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
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Guest: Aaron S. Lecklider is Professor of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston and author of Love’s Next Meeting: The Forgotten History of Homosexuality and the Left in American Culture.
Democracy Now 9am – August 10, 2023
On Today’s Show: Horace Campbell on Opposing Military Intervention in Niger & Disastrous U.S./French Role in Africa Why Is Ukraine Prosecuting Pacifist Yurii Sheliazhenko for “Justifying Russian Aggression”? U.S. Activists Arrested at European Air Bases Protesting U.S. Nuclear Weapons Stationed There
Celebrating Bay Area Hip Hop at 50; Plus, Remembering the Black Veteran Murdered While Registering Voters
On August 13 1955, a Black WW1 war veteran named Lamar Smith was murdered on the steps of the Brookhaven MS courthouse in front of many witnesses as he tried to register Black people to vote. No one was ever brought to justice. Joining us to discuss is Roy L Smith, a nephew of Lamar Smith. … Continued
ECOWAS Calls Summit on Niger Coup; Asylum Seeking under the Biden Administration
0:08 — Abdushakur Aboud is the senior Editor for the Swahili service of Voice of America. 0:33 — Lilian Serrano is Director of the Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC). Paulina Reyes, is Staff Attorney at Immigrant Defenders Law Center’s Cross-Border Initiative and Chair of the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium (SDIRC).
Democracy Now 6am – August 10, 2023
On Today’s Show: Horace Campbell on Opposing Military Intervention in Niger & Disastrous U.S./French Role in Africa Why Is Ukraine Prosecuting Pacifist Yurii Sheliazhenko for “Justifying Russian Aggression”? U.S. Activists Arrested at European Air Bases Protesting U.S. Nuclear Weapons Stationed There
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – August 10, 2023
A Resounding Defeat of an Anti-Abortion Power Grab in Ohio We begin with the resounding 57% to 43% defeat of a Republican power grab in Ohio to block an anti-abortion referendum that is bound to win as others have recently in Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, California and Vermont. Joining us is Carol Sanger, professor of Law … Continued
Non-fiction Music – August 10, 2023
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – August 10, 2023
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Enjoy sensuous bedroom soul, sexy Smooth Jazz, and scintillating social commentary with Bay Area native and longtime Classic Soul radio taste-maker and Smooth Jazz connoisseur Al Glenn. Have some before this tasty Midnight snack is all gone!
The Nightcap – August 9, 2023
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Two hours of musical evening eclecticism that are the vibe you didn’t know you needed to round out your Wednesday night. Indie, soul, electro, and so much more.