Bebop, Cubop and The Musical Truth – February 17, 2026
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Exploring a variety of textures with a cross pollination of jazz, world, and Latin influences, hosted by Avotcja.
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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. DHS budget shutdown continues with no end in sight as Dems, GOP fight over ICE reform proposals; Gaza observes holy month of Ramadan amid suffering and uncertainty; Bay organization creating rent-free housing for homeless in Oakland; SF … Continued
oday on the show: The legendary Co-founder of the American Indian Movement and International Indian Treaty Council, Bill Means, joins us from Minnesota for an in-depth look at Trump’s police state tactics in the heartlands and the fight back by the American Indian Movement
Fund Drive Special: In Conversation with Lieutenant Anthony Aguilar
Whistleblower and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar accused a U.S. and Israel-funded nonprofit of “not only implicitly but also explicitly furthering the conduct of genocide in Gaza” KPFA is co-sponsoring Eyewitness Gaza, a community forum featuring retired U.S. Army Green Beret and whistleblower Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar. Aguilar will share firsthand experiences from Gaza and … Continued
Background Briefing – February 17, 2026
A Close Friend Who Worked With Jesse Jackson for 40 Years On Jesse’s Fight to Give Peace a Chance The Bloodbath at The Washington Post and Censorship at CBS The Trump/Republican Crackup Has Begun
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In this three-show series, Emiliano Lemus interviews Christopher and Katherine Parker about their book The Mycelial Healer, as well as their work in wild co-tending, and deep roots in Indigenous healing and ecology. Join us to hear about growing mushrooms at home, incorporating mycelia into your recipes, and fun mushroom science — then deepen into … Continued
On the right side of history
The BDS movement says “after weapons manufacturers, technology is arguably the second most complicit sector in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Palestine.” The Electronic Intifada’s Ali Abunimah speaks with tech worker Alex Mitov about how he decided to resign from Dell over its role in Israel’s crimes against Palestinians. On February 11th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his sixth … Continued
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