Fundraising special: two views of Iran
Behrooz Ghamari, author of The Long War on Iran, on the politics and culture of the country • Anatol Lieven on the effects of the war on Iran on the region and world
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UpFront (Replay) – March 5, 2026
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – March 5, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “Why Are We Going to War?”: Former U.S. Middle East Officials Say Trump Has “No Clear Plan” on Iran Geeta Gandbhir on Her Double Oscar Noms for “The Perfect Neighbor” & “The Devil Is Busy” “Armed Only with a Camera”: Oscar-Nominated Doc Honors Brent Renaud and Other “Fallen Journalists” Democracy Now! … Continued
Guests: Linda Sarsour is a Palestinian Muslim American author, award-winning racial justice and civil rights activist. She has been at the forefront of major civil rights campaigns including calling for an end to unwarranted surveillance of New York’s Muslim communities. She was the National Co-Chair of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, dubbed the largest … Continued
International Law and US and Israel’s War on Iran; Plus, Debriefing the War Powers Resolution Vote
08:00 — George Bisharat, Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. His legal scholarship focuses on Palestine, Israel, and U.S. policies toward the Middle East 33:00 — John Nichols is Executive Editor at the Nation
Democracy Now! – March 5, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines “Why Are We Going to War?”: Former U.S. Middle East Officials Say Trump Has “No Clear Plan” on Iran Geeta Gandbhir on Her Double Oscar Noms for “The Perfect Neighbor” & “The Devil Is Busy” “Armed Only with a Camera”: Oscar-Nominated Doc Honors Brent Renaud and Other “Fallen Journalists” Democracy Now! … Continued
🎧 Tune In: International Women’s Day Broadcast 2026!
From March 8 at 6am through March 9 at 6am, KPFA presents a 24-hour International Women’s Day Broadcast — a Radical Feminist Audio Celebration.
Background Briefing (5am) – March 5, 2026
On today’s show: Could Kristi Noem be the First in the Trump Kakistocracy’s Clown Car Cabinet to be Impeached? We begin with today’s grilling of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem before the House Homeland Security Committee following scathing criticism of her from Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Joining us to assess whether apparent … Continued
Non-fiction Music – March 5, 2026
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – March 5, 2026
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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!