What is political theology, and where is this field of inquiry headed? Vincent Lloyd points to various connections between religion, power, and political discourse; he also considers the impact of feminist, Black, decolonial, and other perspectives on the field’s trajectory. Alex Dubilet and Vincent Lloyd, eds., Political Theology Reimagined Duke University Press, 2025 Center for … Continued


Law & Disorder

Ending Isolation w/ Dr. Terry Kupers

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Terry Kupers. Terry Kupers is a psychiatrist and expert on correctional mental health and the detrimental effects of solitary confinement.He is known for his expertise in the fields of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, forensic psychiatry, and community mental health. He is Professor Emeritus at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California … Continued


Background Briefing (5am)

A Federal Court Rules That Trump and Hegseth Violated the Posse Comitatus Act and That Trump is Creating a National Police Force With Himself as Its Chief–Does Xi Jinping Command the World Stage Because of His Diplomatic Skills or Because of Trump’s Blundering Lack of Diplomacy?–A Mayor Mamdani Will Need A Mass Movement Behind Him To Overcome an Establishment Out to Crush Him

A Federal Court Rules That Trump and Hegseth Violated the Posse Comitatus Act and That Trump is Creating a National Police Force With Himself as Its Chief We begin with today’s ruling by a US District Judge that Trump and Hegseth violated the Posse Comitatus Act in deploying National Guard troops and Marines to Los … Continued


City Cat Radio

City Cat Radio – September 3, 2025

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City Cat Radio, the weekly radio program of Oakland’s own DJ/Producer/Engineer DJ HENROC, is designed to celebrate plain old good music including Soul, Roots, Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro Beat, Funk, House and Underground Hip Hop. For nearly 25yrs, DJ HENROC has played at some the world’s premier venues and has collected music from all musical … Continued