Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 4, 2024
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Featured Episode
Guest: James M. Scott is the author of several books including Rampage, Target Tokyo, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and his latest is Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – January 4, 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).
Challenging Racist Conduct in CA Criminal Courts; Plus, How NY Prison Guards Unions Defend Abusive Guards
We start today’s show with our weekly State Terror Round Up. New elements of California’s Racial Justice Act for All went into effect on January 1st of this year. The new state law could have tremendous impact on the criminal justice system by empowering individuals serving felony convictions in the state to challenge racist conduct against … Continued
What the Attacks in Iran and Beirut Mean for the Region; Legal Charges Filed Against Bay Area Gaza Activists; Plus, UC Berkley Sends Police to Block People’s Park
0:08 — Negar Mortazavi is a journalist, political commentator, and host of the Iran Podcast. She joins us from Washington D.C. 0:33 — Rachel Lederman serves as senior council at the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund. She is the attorney representing the 78 activists arrested on the Bay Bridge and over 470 activists arrested at … Continued
Democracy Now 6am – January 4, 2024
On today’s show: Deadly Bombing in Iran Could Exacerbate “Shadow War” with U.S. & Israel: Historian Arash Azizi Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why “the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine” AMC Theater Tosses Bishop William Barber for Bringing Disability Chair to See “The Color Purple”
Background Briefing (5am) – January 4, 2024
Will the Bombings in Iran Following Yesterday’s Killing of an Hamas Official Spark a Wider War? We begin with bombings in Iran that killed over 100 and wounded over 200 observing the 4th anniversary of the US drone strike that killed the head of Iran’s Quds Force General Suleimani, this following an Israeli drone strike … Continued
Non-fiction Music – January 4, 2024
this episode is no longer available
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – January 4, 2024
this episode is no longer available
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!
All Your Old Records – January 3rd, 2024
this episode is no longer available