Trump’s war on immigrants, Israel’s war on Lebanon
David Bier of the Cato Institute on what’s behind Trump’s war on immigrants • Aurélie Daher on the state of Hezbollah and why Israel is bombing Lebanon
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Christopher Isherwood’s own stories of pre-War Berlin; remembering Renee Nicole Good; U.S. top court hears trans student sports ban cases, a new survey confirms pediatric transgender healthcare can be life-saving, Malaysian authorities shut down an empty “gay friendly” hotel, the latest Human Rights Campaign U.S. queer quality of life poll finds deterioration under Trump, and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates 45 million dollars to the queer youth crisis intervention and suicide prevention group The Trevor Project.
Malka Ranjana Kopell and Palma Joy Strand are co-founders of Civity, a national nonprofit organization that works with people to build the relational infrastructure necessary for communities in which everyone has what they need to thrive. Malka and Palma created this word — “civity” — to describe a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of respect … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – January 22, 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) – January 22, 2026
On today’s show: “An Abomination”: Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Threat to Democratic World Order “Catch of the Day”: Latest ICE Operation in Maine Targets Somali Community Born in Evin Prison, Iranian Author on Protests Against “Authoritarian, Theocratic Regime” Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists … Continued
How Canada is Responding to Trump’s Aggressive Pursuit of Greenland; Plus Report from the Streets of Minneapolis
00:08 — Vincent Rigby is a Professor at McGill University, recently retired from Canada’s Public Service after 30 years in departments including Global Affairs, Public Safety and National Defense. 00:33 — Sam Gould is an artist and educator who lives in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, four blocks from where ICE agents killed Renee Good.
Democracy Now! – January 22, 2026
On today’s show: “An Abomination”: Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Threat to Democratic World Order “Catch of the Day”: Latest ICE Operation in Maine Targets Somali Community Born in Evin Prison, Iranian Author on Protests Against “Authoritarian, Theocratic Regime” Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – January 22, 2026
After Piling on About Biden’s Mental Acuity, the Press is Mostly Silent on Trump’s Obvious Madness We begin with Trump’s demented rambling yesterday on the first anniversary of his second term which was followed by his incoherent, slurred and embarrassing speech today a Davos before a deathly silent audience as he railed against windmills, repeated … Continued
Non-fiction Music – January 22, 2026
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – January 22, 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!