A Rude Awakening – May 8, 2026
An in-depth look at community affairs on a local, national and international level, with interviews and commentary. Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs.
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UpFront – May 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! – May 8, 2026
ON TODAY’S SHOW: Headlines Trump Pushes to Take Over Elections, Punish His Enemies: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter Ned Parker Amid Growing Abuse at ICE Jails, Rep. Adelita Grijalva Calls to Shut Down Trump’s Detention Network “They Don’t Care”: Trump’s Border Wall Construction Damages 1,000-Year-Old Sacred Indigenous Site “Absolutely Vulnerable”: Over 20,000 Global South Ship Workers Stranded at Sea … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – May 8, 2026
Pressure on Trump From the Saudis to Make a Deal With Iran While Israel Warns the Deal Would be a Disaster For Them We begin with the Saudis having pressured Trump into pausing his “Project Freedom” blockade on Iran to make way for a peace deal by cutting US access to Saudi and Kuwaiti bases … Continued
Puzzling Evidence – May 8, 2026
Deranged “edits” segue into a cascade of echoing glossolaliac madness, the voicing of lyric ruminations from the free-falling brains of disintegrating personalities.
Over the Edge – May 8, 2026
Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air, consisting of found sound of many kinds and from many sources, old and new, put together on the run as the continuous audio collage continues.
Calling All Seekers – May 7, 2026
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Hosted by Anthony Bonet, “Calling All Seekers” is a journey through sound and memory. No ads, no noise—just music that moves you. Each track opens a door to the past, the present, and the parts of ourselves we thought were long gone.
The Bonnie Simmons Show – May 7, 2026
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Bonnie Simmons presents a unique mix of singer/songwriter folk, rock, soul, country, and R&B.
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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Iran opens government agency to control Hormuz transit, as US backs UN resolution to reopen strait; Ruined homes remain best option for many in Gaza, despite sometimes deadly risks; “Hondurasgate” scandal links Trump, Honduras, Israel in plot … Continued