Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 25, 2024
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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Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – January 25, 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).
Oakland Re-examines Operation Ceasefire; State Terror Roundup; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Elizabeth Carter
We start today’s show with our State Terror Roundup. Then, in Oakland, the city has been examining the potential for reintroducing a former police program called Operation Ceasefire. It’s a carrot and stick program, where the Police Department identifies people they believe to be violent, offer them social services and support structures while also threatening … Continued
Biden administration extends review of new LNG terminals; Plus, The Oakland Coal Terminal is back from the dead ; Bay Area Health Workers Protest L3Harris Weapons Development for Israel
0:08 — Antonia Juhasz, senior researcher on fossil fuels in the Environment and Human Rights division of Human Rights Watch, just out with a new report entitled “We’re Dying Here: The Fight for Life in a Louisiana Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zone.” 0:33 — Ted Franklin, an organizer with No Coal in Oakland, for whom he … Continued
Democracy Now 6am – January 25, 2024
On today’s show: Report from Gaza: Palestinian Journalist Akram al-Satarri on “The Struggle to Survive, Stay Sane” Palestinian Economist Raja Khalidi on Israel’s “Economic Warfare” on Gaza and the West Bank Professors Slam Columbia’s Response to Chemical Skunk Attack on Students at Pro-Palestine Protest
Background Briefing (5am) – January 25, 2024
The Need For a New Strategy to Defend Democracy at Home and Abroad as the US No Longer Deters Iran, Russia, China or North Korea We begin with the challenge of defending democracy at home and abroad and examine the possibilities of alternative approaches since American military power is not deterring Iran, Russia or China … Continued
Non-fiction Music – January 25, 2024
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – January 25, 2024
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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 – January 24, 2024
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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.
Dead to the World – January 24, 2024
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Music by the Grateful Dead, and music not by the Grateful Dead. Hosted by Tim Lynch.