Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dems blast Iran war as “kingly oppression” at Senate hearing on military budget; Senate approves Gen. Rudd to head NSA and Cybersecurity, despite Dem concerns over inexperience and domestic surveillance; Trump suing California over state’s zero-emission electric … Continued
Today on the show: PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink: We’ll be joined by PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster and special guest, Code-Pink Founder and prolific writer and trouble maker, Medea Benjamin: Also we broadcast the weekly edition of the Electronic Intifada Frontline Newscast with Nora Barrows Friedman: And Poet Anita barrows continues to document … Continued
In part two of Hard Knock Radio’s conversation, longtime host Davey D continues his discussion with Dhoruba Bin Wahad, the former political prisoner, veteran Black Panther, freedom fighter, and Ghana based political analyst, by digging deeper into Libya, West Africa, global power shifts, and what all of this means for Black communities in the United … Continued
After Declaring Victory Over Iran, Trump Vows That Cuba Is Next We begin with Trump already having claimed victory in the war underway against Iran as well as already announcing that Cuba will be the next to fall in his crusade to assert the “Donroe doctrine.” Joining us is William LeoGrande, a professor of government … Continued
“Reality is a dance” – whirling – spiraling Liberating Beauty out of the Cauldron of Calamity, Caroline welcomes great ally Banafsheh Sayyad, whose book “Dance of Oneness,” is a most welcome elixir of profound dedication, resonating within us all, that we too aspire to embody effective prayers for our world… Banafsheh’s life and … Continued
Migdalia Cruz, an award-winning playwright and the translator/adaptor of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at the Magic Theatre, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, discussing her play, her career, and her ideas about the nature of theatre. Plus: Reviews of “Paranormal Activity” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre through March 22, 2026 and “All My Sons” at Berkeley Rep Roda Theatre through March 22, 2026.
Historian Nikhil Pal Singh, author of this article, talks about how the Trump regime weaves foreign and domestic policy into a single domain of impunity, Homeland Empire
Anti-LGBTQI hate crimes are on the rise in Australia. In New South Wales nearly 200 violent incidents have been reported since 2023, many involving men lured by gay dating apps (Michael Brown reports from Sydney).
Plus: we announce the passing of This Way Out Co-founder and Coordinating Producer Greg Gordon.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes the curiosity just isn’t there for me. I “fake it until I make it”– I act like I’m curious. I behave in curious ways, in hopes the feelings will follow. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were an app for that? Enter The Humane Space. Lauren Henkin created … Continued
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