In the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck Mexico last week, residents are self-organizing disaster response efforts, and aiming increasing skepticism at their government. We talk to people in Oaxaca and Mexico City. Then: a historical dive on earthquakes in the Bay Area — and how they changed the world’s understanding of plate tectonics. Update: Our … Continued


Take the Knee: Athletes Unite in Historic Protest Against Racism & Police Brutality, Defying Trump; Former NFL Player Donté Stallworth: Don’t Let Trump Hijack the Conversation on Racism & Violence; Dr. Harry Edwards: Nominate Football Player Colin Kaepernick for the Nobel Peace Prize; Dr. Harry Edwards on the Injustice of Brain Injuries & CTE as … Continued


Today’s show features excerpts from three of the most resonant and enduring works of the 20th century: The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, and 1984 by George Orwell. We will be listening to segments of Pacifica Radio’s recordings of these masterpieces, which are available as part of our fund-drive … Continued


This morning’s broadcast includes audio clips from Icarus Film’s Capitalism, the six part documentary that tackles the history and economic forces involved in today’s Capitalist system. In the second half of the episode, listen to clips from the documentary film The Great White Hoax wherein Tim Wise discusses how white anxiety has been politically deployed in order … Continued