The Republican Party is gripped by a hatred of immigrants. But geographer Reece Jones argues it has not always been so. Instead, one man, the late John Tanton, was responsible for making nativism appear a central concern of conservatives, by propagating scores of anti-immigrant organizations, some which eventually helped staff the Trump Administration. And, as … Continued


Guest: Rebecca Solnit is the author of more than twenty books, including Recollections of My Nonexistence, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, The Faraway Nearby, A Paradise Built in Hell, River of Shadows, and Wanderlust. She is also the author of Men Explain Things to Me and many essays on feminism, activism and social change, hope, and the climate crisis. Her latest, Orwell’s … Continued


On today’s show: 0:08 – John Nichols (@NicholsUprising), national affairs correspondent for The Nation joins us to discuss the latest political developments on the January 6th riots at the US Capitol. 0:34 – The Othering and Belonging Conference takes place this week. Reverend Ben McBride (@benmcbride), a spiritual leader and longtime activist for peace and … Continued


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys #78 Another Needle-drop

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Yet another amazing stack of vinyl in the recent arrivals.  A pair of early releases from Recommended Records, the latest albums from Joy Orbison and Little Simz, a Hyperdub release by Klein, one of three dozen comps from R. Stevie Moore, and the new L’Rain record are included.