Background Briefing – March 2, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Featured Episode
There is a growing movement to redefine manhood, and to address ways that violence is baked into our cultural expectations of masculinity. Courageous, visionary men are rising to the challenge. One of those men is activist, writer and public speaker Kevin Powell. Powell boldly and bravely discusses his experiences with toxic masculinity and his journey … Continued
Our chemically-dependent food system may be great for petrochemical companies, but it’s taking a serious toll on our health and the environment. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the synergistic impacts of wireless radiation and environmental chemicals, and a new survey showing when it comes to food, Americans don’t trust their government … Continued
Womens Magazine – March 2, 2026
This hour long radio program presents and discusses women’s lives and issues globally and locally from a radical, multiracial, feminist, mujerist, womanist perspective.
Fund Drive Special: Against Austerity
Capitalism by its nature produces crises and, for the last century, states have responded by imposing austerity measures on the public. Economist Clara Mattei argues that austerity is actually a bludgeon to entrench elite power and repress workers’ aspirations for a more egalitarian society. She discusses its origins—and that of modern economics—during the greatest existential … Continued
On today’s show: Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary, tells the moving story of how a visit to her grade school by the Reverend Jesse Jackson inspired her life and career as described in her column, “How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Taught Me to Keep Hope Alive.” Then Ralph welcomes Professor Eric S. Fish … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – March 2, 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 2, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines Iranian American Scholars Denounce U.S.-Israeli Attack, Warn Regime Change Efforts Will Backfire Israel Wants Ability to Attack Anyone at Any Time: Israeli Analyst Ori Goldberg Trump’s War on Iran Violates International Law & U.S. Constitution: War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted … Continued
Guests: Khury Petersen-Smith is Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. Samer Araabi is a member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) and co-hosts the weekly Palestine Solidarity Announcements every Friday at noon. ___ Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] … Continued
Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.