On a recent broadcast of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D welcomed Dr. Rima Vesely-Flad, scholar, Buddhist practitioner, and founder of the Initiative for Black Buddhist Studies, for a wide ranging conversation about her new book, The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde. What unfolded over the better part of an hour … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – May 26, 2026

On Today’s Briefing: Another US Senator Assaulted by Trump and Stephen Miller’s ICE and DHS Thugs We begin with another US Senator being assaulted by ICE and DHS thugs, this time New Jersey Senator Andy Kim who was pepper sprayed on Monday after visiting a detention facility with New Jersey’s governor. They were responding to … Continued


Economic Update

The Economics of Unemployment Today

This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff briefly discusses two current large strikes by workers fighting back: the British Columbia nurses in Canada and the commuter rail workers in New York (LIRR). The rest of today’s episode is an analysis of the 7.4 million Americans who are unemployed today, the causes and effects of that … Continued


During this hour, Renée Camila explores the liver as a dynamic center of balance, filtration, and renewal within the body. Together, we examine the liver’s vital functions, its intricate relationship with fats and digestion, and the herbs traditionally used to nourish, protect, and support its remarkable capacity for regeneration. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus … Continued


Israel is escalating relentless bombing massacres against civilians in towns across southern Lebanon. Researcher and journalist Roqayah Chamseddine joins hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to report on these attacks receiving little international attention. She discusses the humanitarian crisis of the displaced, the internal political situation and why South Lebanon won’t bend to Israeli invaders. … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast) – May 26, 2026

On today’s show: Headlines U.S. Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks; Israel Strikes Lebanon to “Force Trump’s Hand”: Negar Mortazavi “Designed to Break You”: Gaza Flotilla Activists Faced Violence, Sexual Abuse in Israeli Detention “He Was in Agony”: Tennessee Issues 1-Year Stay for Tony Carruthers After Botched Execution Attempt Democracy Now! is a daily national independent … Continued