How China avoided shock therapy
Isabella Weber, author of How China Escaped Shock Therapy, on Chinese economic reform debates and how the country dodged post-Soviet-style collapse [reprise of a show from July 2021]
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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 4, 2023
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Guest: Malcolm Harris is a freelance writer and the author of Kids These Days: The Making of Millennials, Shit is Fucked Up and Bullshit: History Since the End of History, and his latest, Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World.
Democracy Now 9am – May 4, 2023
On Today’s Show: “Automated Apartheid”: How Israel Uses Facial Recognition to Track Palestinians & Control Movement U.N. Warns Afghan Humanitarian Crisis Still Urgent as Taliban Expands Crackdown on Women’s Rights Biden Administration Urged to Accept Afghan Families Who Have Languished in Greece for Over 18 Months Greenpeace USA Wins Free Speech Battle Against Canadian Logging Giant’s $100M SLAPP Lawsuit
Oakland Teachers on Strike; Black FedEx Driver Chased and Shot by White Father/Son Duo; Plus, Angelversary of Alan Blueford
The Oakland Education Association – Oakland’s teachers union – is on strike as of Thursday, May 4th. We speak with two Oakland teachers from the picket lines about why they’re striking, what they need in their contract, and how the strike might impact families, along with a parent activist whose children are OUSD students. Then, … Continued
Federal Reserve Hikes Rates to Highest since 2007; CA Reparations Task Force Recommendations; Plus, “The Siege” Brings Palestinian History to the Stage
0:08 — J.W. Mason, associate professor of economics at John Jay College, and a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute. 0:20 — Kamilah Moore, an attorney who Chairs the California Reparations Task Force. 0:33 — Nabil Al-Raee, is the director of “The Siege.” He was born and raised in the Palestinian refugee camp Al-Arroub. He joined … Continued
Democracy Now 6am – May 4, 2023
On Today’s Show: “Automated Apartheid”: How Israel Uses Facial Recognition to Track Palestinians & Control Movement U.N. Warns Afghan Humanitarian Crisis Still Urgent as Taliban Expands Crackdown on Women’s Rights Biden Administration Urged to Accept Afghan Families Who Have Languished in Greece for Over 18 Months Greenpeace USA Wins Free Speech Battle Against Canadian Logging Giant’s $100M SLAPP Lawsuit
Background Briefing with Ian Masters – May 4, 2023
We begin with the two drones that exploded over the Kremlin last night aimed at Putin’s residence inside the walls and assess whether the attack was the work of Ukrainian military intelligence or a propaganda event staged by the Putin regime. Joining us to discuss the unusual amount of publicity Russian state media is giving … Continued
Non-fiction Music – May 4, 2023
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – May 4, 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!