APEX Express – July 31, 2025
A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists.
Featured Episode
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Texas democrats blast GOP redistricting plan as power-grab disenfranchising voters of color; Gaza residents still facing starvation despite limited aid allowed in by Israel; Republican bill seeks sanctions on South Africa over alleged antisemitism, support for genocide … Continued
Today on the show: we’ll feature our weekly FRONTLINE news report from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. Nora reports that starvation as a weapon of war continues unabated. And Congress, Jeffery Epstein and Israel.”
In Conversation with Akinyele Umoja: The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams
In this powerful and timely conversation, Dr. Akinyele Umoja joins us to discuss The Memoirs of Robert and Mabel Williams: African American Freedom, Armed Resistance, and International Solidarity. Umoja, a scholar of African American history and co-editor of the memoirs, explores the legacy of Robert and Mabel Williams”radical Black freedom fighters who advocated for armed … Continued
Background Briefing – July 31, 2025
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
The Visionary Activist Show – Whose Story is running the show?
Whose Story is running the show? Caroline Pays homage to Tom Lehrer, Many songs: And especially his “Verner von Braun” Quirkily pertinent to us now, and the fate of the world… We delineate the connection between Elon Musk and Verner von Braun, That we are living in Verner and Elon’s dystopian sci-fi, infantile obsession … Continued
Masters of Science Fiction: Isaac Asimov (1920-1992), recorded in New York City on August 10, 1983. Ray Bradbuy (1920-2012) recorded in Los Angeles in 1992.
Fundraiser special: cops and AI
Alex Vitale on Zohran Mamdani, the NYPD, and policing generally (Nation article here) • Dwayne Monroe on the AI mania
PEN America (see last week’s This Way Out) teams up with queer Los Angeles writers for readings from some of the most targeted works threatened by the rise in book bans (correspondent /participant Jason Jenn interviews organizer Hank Henderson and author Abdi Nazemian).
As much as I champion curiosity, sometimes it can take us down bad paths. Thank goodness there are excellent resources that help us lean into our curiosity and recognize misinformation — then stop it in its tracks. “Curiosity can help us avoid things like confirmation bias or motivated reasoning, where were looking for answers that … Continued