Background Briefing

Background Briefing – January 27, 2026

The Influence of Nazi Slogans and White Supremacist Anthems Inside Trump’s White House, DHS and Department of Labor We begin with the influence of white supremacy inside the Trump White House, DHS and Department of Labor and assess the extent to which ICE and CBP recruitment has reached out to white nationalists with not-so-coded dog … Continued


Formerly Incarcerated People's Performance Project

Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project – Female Imprisonment

In this episode, we hear from women about their experiences in prison and with the criminal justice system. Women are the fastest growing population of incarcerated people in the United States today. The rate of growth for female imprisonment has been twice as high as that of men since 1980, growing nearly 700% in the … Continued


Join host Sam Roberts for a deep dive into Chamomile.  In Sam’s opinion, Chamomile is one of the most undervalued herbs despite it being available in most grocery stores.  Listen in for an hour long exploration of Chamomile’s folk lore, physical and spirit medicine, medicine making and growing tips. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus … Continued



On January 21st, Trump unveiled his so-called “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Ali Abunimah brings us his analysis on these developments. Ahmed al-Najjar speaks with hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah about survival in Gaza and documenting the ongoing genocide. He’s an academic and journalist in Gaza who reports … Continued


🎵Songs to Obsess Over & Over… January 2026 Edition

The world of new music is one of the only bright spots as 2026 kicks off. Here are 5 songs I have been very obsessed with for the month of January.   Songs to Obsess Over n Over (Sooo…) January 2026 by Mike Biggz, KPFA Interim Music Director   Jill Scott – Don’t Play (Blues … Continued