Ed, co-founder of SASSI (Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure), speaks to The Final Straw Radio about the proliferation of surveillance infrastructure in the South (and more broadly in United States)
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UpFront (Replay) – November 5, 2025
UpFront delivers a mix of local, state, and international coverage through challenging interviews, civil debates, breaking updates, and in-depth discussions with authors.
SNAP Cuts Hit California w/ LA Food Bank’s Michael Flood and Oakland Artivist Ryan Nicole
Mutual Aid is essential now for addressing the Trump administration’s cuts to SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. On this episode, we speak with Michael Flood, CEO of the Los Angeles Food Bank. We also speak with Oakland-based rapper and activist Ryan Nicole about her fundraiser happening this upcoming Tuesday, November 11. Ryan is organizing … Continued
Unpacking Election Results with John Nichols
00:08 — John Nichols is the executive editor of The Nation.
Democracy Now! – November 5, 2025
On today’s show: Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Wins Historic NYC Mayoral Race: “The Future Is in Our Hands” The Movement Behind Mamdani: Organizers & Supporters Celebrate Stunning Victory & Repudiation of Trump This Is How to Fight Fascism: Naomi Klein, AOC & Brad Lander on Mamdani Victory “Epic Night for Democrats”: Party Wins Races Across the U.S. in Voter … Continued
Trump’s latest move turns cruelty into strategy as he threatens to defund SNAP to force Democrats to reopen the government. Also, a look at a quiet, billionaire-backed race for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and how contests in New York and New Jersey expose deep rifts within the Democratic Party.
After Offering to Half-Fund SNAP, Trump Turns Callousness Into Cruelty by Refusing to Fund It At All Until “Radical Left Democrats” Open Up the Government We begin with Trump’s latest outburst on Truth Social apparently reversing his decision to half-fund the SNAP program by announcing today that “SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions … Continued
Rhythm Machine – November 5, 2025
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Rhythm Machine with hosts Ryan and Oliver(o-live-e-ay) aka Excuse My French. Wednesdays 2am-5am, playing all things on the electronic dance music spectrum.
City Cat Radio – November 5, 2025
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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
The Reggae Express – November 4, 2025
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Go with the flow reggae music mix.
Bebop, Cubop and The Musical Truth – November 4, 2025
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Exploring a variety of textures with a cross pollination of jazz, world, and Latin influences, hosted by Avotcja.