Flashpoints – October 4, 2024
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
Featured Episode
MeloDious and Poor News Network
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On today’s episode of Hard Knock Radio, we spoke with Micaiah Dempsey about the band MeloDious, the supergroup Oakland Rising, and their debut performance at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival this Saturday. Later, Poor News Network examines America’s war on the poor. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ … Continued
Talk-It-Out Radio – October 4, 2024
A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge, and resources to empower you to connect across differences.
How would you live your life if you knew you were going to die by the time you were 30? Would that affect the choices you make, the relationships you have, the way you look at every day? Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a degenerative neuromuscular condition that is the number one genetic killer of … Continued
Gaza, one year later
It’s been one year since October 7, 2023 and the start of Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. On today’s show, we hear from journalist Rami Almeghari and other Palestinians about their experiences living through the war. Then, we dive into a conversation with author Norman Solomon about what mainstream coverage of the war is leaving out. … Continued
Voices from Palestine: A Doctor’s Testimony from Gaza
The voices of Palestinians in Gaza are some of the most censored in the world. When not killed outright, they are silenced by purposeful omission, in order to support Israel’s narrative. It is therefore vital that alternative media work to find and platform these voices and that people who are not fooled by pro-Israel propaganda … Continued
Talkies – October 4, 2024
The cultural, the intellectual, the political, the spiritual — and the silly. Life as we know it, fear it, love it, question it, live it. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Terra Verde host Fiona McLeod discusses the Rights of Nature with advocates who are leading the fast-growing environmental justice movement.
Financializing Public Universities for Wall Street’s Benefit
On this week’s episode, Professor Richard Wolff addresses the numerous requests for financial planning or investment advice that he receives from many of you, touching on the truth about investing in the stock and/or bond markets. In addition, he offers a basic understanding of the economics of U.S. capitalism’s century-long, profit-driven failure to adequately provide … Continued
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – October 4, 2024
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. This hour rebroadcasts the 6am hour. For daily episode descriptions, see Democracy Now! (6am).