Background Briefing – January 14, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
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Education Today – January 14, 2026
Gina Hill and Marisol Nuno talk with us about a unique program which is helping to raise the graduation rate by providing high school students with a way to make up credits.. The program includes interesting project-based learning experiences. Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs … Continued
Our World As We See It – Interview Film Maker Spencer Wilkinison
On this episode the Our World panel interview documentary filmmaker Spencer Wilkinson.
East Bay Yesterday – January 14, 2026
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
As Congress considers a war powers vote, economist Mark Weisbrot places the Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela in the context of a longstanding bipartisan campaign to undermine left-leaning governments across Latin America. He discusses the differing visions Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio have for the region, one focused on oil and the … Continued
James Stout, author of “Against The State”, talks about the idea of anarchist armies, discuss those three conflicts, left libertarian approaches to formalized armed resistance beyond a guerrilla unit, some of the novel technologies and international solidarities that have developed and a lot more
UpFront (Replay) – January 14, 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 14, 2026
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
War Powers Resolution Vote; Controversy Around xAI’s Grok Use for Consensual Sexual Content
00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation. 00:33 — Kat Tenbarge is an independent journalist and founder of Spitfire News, a newsletter about internet culture, violence, and media.
Democracy Now! – January 14, 2026
ON TODAY’S SHOW: “Federal Invasion”: Minnesota Officials Condemn Violent ICE Raids, Arrests Journalist Tests ICE Recruitment; Surprised to Find Herself Hired with No Background Check “ICE Is OK with Renee Good’s Killing”: Journalist Ken Klippenstein on ICE Tactics & Recruitment ICE Detention Expands Dramatically; 70,000 Immigrants Now Jailed, Deaths Increase Supreme Court Appears Poised to Uphold State Bans on Trans Student Athletes Democracy … Continued