Background Briefing – January 8, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Featured Episode
The Visionary Activist Show – Con*sidering the Star*codes
Caroline hosts long-time astro*mytho ally Heather Roan Robbins, that we may navigate grief and horror, gathering to con-sider (“with the stars”) to avert greater dis-aster (“against the stars”). Heather Roan Robbins M.Th. is an author, intuitive, practical, choice-oriented astrologer, palmist, and spiritual counselor now based in Montana with an on-line global astrological counseling … Continued
John Varley (1947-2025), Hugo and Nebula award winning science fiction author, who died December 10, 2025 at the age of 78, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky on “Probabilities” on July 17, 1992. Alan Furst, noted spy novelist, talks about his book “Blood of Victory” and researching World War II in an interview recorded in 2002. Also: James Lapine discusses his career with Stephen Sondheim in a short excerpt. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Venezuela and setting Victor Berger’s record straight
Alejandro Velasco on Venezuela • Eric Blanc defends Victor Berger, Milwaukee’s sewer socialist, against charges of racism
We continue our review, highlighting of some of the news and feature stories on This Way Out during 2025.
Curiosity gets a lot of credit for success. For me, that raises an interesting inverse question: what about curiosity and failure? Who better to invite into that conversation than Samuel West, creator of Museum of Failure, a collection of failed products and services from around the world? Theme music by Sean Balick. “The Rampart” by Castle … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – January 8, 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 8, 2026
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
Continued Coverage of the US Invasion of Venezuela
00:08 — Ryan Goodman is co-editor-in-chief of Just Security and Professor at NYU Law School. He served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense(2015-2016). 00:33 — Rafael Osío Cabrices is Editor in Chief at Caracas Chronicles.
Democracy Now! – January 8, 2026
Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.