City Cat Radio

City Cat Radio – June 24, 2026

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City Cat Radio, the weekly radio program of Oakland’s own DJ/Producer/Engineer DJ HENROC, is designed to celebrate plain old good music including Soul, Roots, Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Afro Beat, Funk, House and Underground Hip Hop. For nearly 25yrs, DJ HENROC has played at some the world’s premier venues and has collected music from all musical … Continued


Are “Less-Lethal” Crowd-Control Weapons Really Harmless? Then, How License Plate Readers Are Expanding Surveillance

On today’s show, we discuss the growing use of so-called “less-lethal” crowd-control weapons with Dr. Rohini Haar of Physicians for Human Rights and independent journalist Kevin Foster. They join us to examine the health and human rights impacts of tear gas, rubber bullets, pepper balls, and other weapons increasingly deployed against protesters. Then, we turn … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Iran and U.S. clash over nuclear inspections as Lebanon continues to be a sticking point for peace deal. Rubio visits Gulf allies to ease concerns over Iran deal. Congress passes nonbinding War Powers resolution calling for limit … Continued


One of the most thought-provoking conversations I’ve heard this week on Hard Knock Radio wasn’t simply about the passing of music executive Clive Davis—it was about power, ownership, and the lasting impact of Black music on American culture. Host Davey D assembled an impressive panel of scholars and music historians, including author and funk historian … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – June 23, 2026

On today’s briefing: In Spite of GOP Lies, There’s an Easy Fix for a Social Security Shortfall in 2034 We begin with the projected Social Security shortfall of $314 billion in 2034 which anti-government Republicans have been exploiting for years manufacturing a generational war telling young Americans that the baby boomers are stealing their money … Continued


Cover to Cover: Jovelyn's Bistro

Welcome: Salomon Grimberg on Cover to Cover

Cover to Cover: Jovelyn’s Bistro welcomes art historian and biographer Salomon Grimberg for a conversation on his new book, Jacqueline Lamba: The Forgotten Surrealist. Grimberg—renowned for his scholarship on Frida Kahlo and the Surrealist movement—unearths the life, art, and inner world of Lamba, an artist too often eclipsed by the mythology surrounding André Breton. This … Continued