Erik Larson, best selling author of “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War” just out in trade paper, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky.
Featured Episode
The flaws of American democracy, the evolution of upper-class men’s dress
Osita Nwanevu, author of The Right of the People, on the flaws of American democracy—and some cures • Derek Guy on the evolution of upper-class men’s dress over the decades
Every month at AKBAR, a small neighborhood LGBTQ+ bar on the east side of Los Angeles, queer artists of all kinds find a place to play in a unique cabaret. Executive Director Travis Wood, Creative Director Ian MacKinnon, and performers Lore Randolph (aka Fleur The Tease) and Ari (aka Odious Ari) celebrate 13 years of Planet Queer — with a nod to the late playwright Robert Patrick (produced by Brian DeShazor).
“What the teachers realized was that curiosity became the engine for learning.”~ Matthias Gruber This is a wide-ranging and exciting conversation about neuroscientist Matthias Gruber’s ongoing efforts to understand curiosity’s role in learning and memory. There’s a lot here. You may have to listen more than once — I know I did! We talk about … Continued
Guest: Louis Ferrante, author of Borgata: Rise of Empire and Borgata: Clash of Titans, is a former Mafia associate and heist expert who served eight years in prison after refusing to incriminate his fellow Gambino family members. His book Mob Rules was an international bestseller, and his Discovery Channel series Inside the Gangsters Code earned him a Grierson Award nomination for Presenter … Continued
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – August 21, 2025
On Today’s Show: “I Just Want to Die”: Desperate Med Student in Gaza Sends Messages to Doctor Denied Entry “The West Bank Is the Prize”: Israel Approves New Settlements to “Bury” Palestinian State Smithsonian Head Lonnie Bunch in 2020 on Telling “Unvarnished” History, Meeting Trump & More Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news … Continued
Black August w/ Kalonji Changa and Stop Palantir! w/ Alice Hu
Black August is a month of remembrance and resistance observed each August to honor Black freedom fighters, political prisoners, and the ongoing struggle against racial oppression. It began in the 1970s among incarcerated people in California’s prisons.The month pays tribute to those who have resisted slavery, colonialism, and mass incarceration, while also serving as a … Continued
Crypto Money Funding SFPD Surveillance Unit; Plus, Texas House Passes New Congressional Maps While California Prepares Its Response
00:08 — Tim Redmond, founder of 48hills. 00:33 — Sam Levine is Voting Rights Reporter at Guardian. 00:45 — Bob Mulholland is Campaign Advisor to the California Democratic Party.
Democracy Now 6am – August 21, 2025
On Today’s Show: “I Just Want to Die”: Desperate Med Student in Gaza Sends Messages to Doctor Denied Entry “The West Bank Is the Prize”: Israel Approves New Settlements to “Bury” Palestinian State Smithsonian Head Lonnie Bunch in 2020 on Telling “Unvarnished” History, Meeting Trump & More Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news … Continued
Protesters jeered at Vance, Hegseth, and Miller as they handed out cheeseburgers to National Guard troops at DC’s Union Station—where Miller dismissed demonstrators as “crazy communists”—before the show turned to GOP gerrymandering in Texas and Ukraine’s fight against a looming Russian offensive.
Protestors at DC’s Union Station Yell at Vance, Hegseth and Miller Who Calls Them “Crazy Communists” as They Bring Cheeseburgers to National Guard Troops We begin with Vance, Hegseth and Miller showing up today at DC’s Union Station with cheeseburgers for the National Guard troops only to be met by a cacophony of protest from … Continued