Dead to the World – May 20, 2026
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Music by the Grateful Dead, and music not by the Grateful Dead. Hosted by Tim Lynch.
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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US escalates pressure on Cuba with indictment of former president Raul Castro; Reckoning Action fights back against attacks on women’s gains with research, activism on public policy; Migrants at private California migrant detention center hold hunger strike … Continued
We Speak with Henry Giroux about the White Nationalist Christian Rhetoric of the Trump Administration
Today on Flashpoints: On the heels of the horrific mosque shooting in San Diego on Monday we speak with Henry Giroux about the white nationalist Christian rhetoric of the Trump administration, particularly the religious vitriol of Sec of War Pete Hegseth. Then Gloria La Riva joins us for an update on Cuba and the hypocrisy … Continued
On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Bay Area author Adam Mansbach to discuss his new book, Go the F to College, the sequel to his bestselling parenting satire Go the F to Sleep. Mansbach, known for books like Angry Black White Boy, The Golem of Brooklyn, Rage Is Back, and his screenplay for the Netflix film Barry, … Continued
Background Briefing – May 20, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
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East Bay Yesterday – May 20, 2026
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Fund Drive Special: Artificial Intelligence, the Media, and the Billionaire Class
If it weren’t obvious before, the Trump administration has exposed the enormous power, as well as astounding wealth, of the billionaire class. And the power of that class partially emanates from their ownership of much of our media system, with significant political consequences. Economist Rob Larson discusses the 1%, AI and the massive build out … Continued
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