Background Briefing – May 13, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
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Education Today – May 13, 2026
Fund drive this week Education Today is a radio show hosted by Kitty Kelly Epstein and Jaron Epstein that airs every week at 2:30.
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East Bay Yesterday – May 13, 2026
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Fund Drive Special: Fossil Capitalism and Trees
For as long as we’ve known, humans have revered ancient trees. We have also destroyed them, especially since the advent of colonialism and fossil fuel capitalism. Historian Jared Farmer reflects on what trees illuminate about our past and potential future.
Andrew Krinks talks about his book “White Property, Black Trespass”, engaging private property, whiteness and mass incarceration through a theological lens
UpFront (Replay) – May 13, 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! (Rebroadcast) – May 13, 2026
On today’s show: Headlines FDA Chief Pushed Out in Latest Sign of Public Health Chaos Under RFK Jr. Astra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting “Billionaire Big Tech Agenda” Family Demands Release of Salah Sarsour, Milwaukee Muslim Leader Taken By ICE Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by … Continued
On today’s show, we talk about inflation, gas prices, and predictions for the economy with Professor Richard Wolff. Richard Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Currently, he is a Visiting Professor at the New School University in New York City. Professor Wolff is the founder of Democracy at Work … Continued
Fund Drive Special: Wages, Inflation and the Iran War
00:08 — Dean Baker, senior distinguished fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research 00:33 — Negar Mortazavi is a journalist, political commentator, and host of the Iran Podcast.