Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 19, 2025
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Featured Episode
In the first of what I hope is a periodic series, Rabbi Nancy Flam joins me to explore curiosity in the Jewish tradition. It’s a lovely discussion of everything from Moses’ response to the burning bush and the Jewish value sakranut, to creative betrayal and the importance of not getting kicked out for our questions. … Continued
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – June 19, 2025
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).
Juneteenth Reflections w/ Annette Gordon Reed; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Today is the national holiday of Juneteenth, and so we’ll spend the hour in conversation with Annette Gordon Reed, an author and Harvard professor from Texas, descending from slaves who were directly impacted by the actual events of Juneteenth. We’ll be talking about her book On Juneteenth, which is both an essential account and a stark reminder … Continued
Robin DG Kelley on Freedom Dreams [rebroadcast]
[0:08] Robin D. G. Kelley. Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History at UCLA. He is the author of seven books, including Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination. [rebroadcast]
Democracy Now 6am – June 19, 2025
On today’s show: Juneteenth Special: Historian Clint Smith on Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America Rhiannon Giddens on Pulitzer-Winning Opera “Omar” About Enslaved Muslim Scholar Omar ibn Said “Another Wasted Life”: Rhiannon Giddens on How Death of Kalief Browder Inspired New Song
Nicholas Heras / Ben Burgis / Deborah Baker
Trump’s “To Do Or Not To Do” on Bombing Iran
The Split in MAGA Illustrated by the Clash Between the Insidious Tucker Carlson and the Odious Ted Cruz
The Legacy of Charlottesville, Now That White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis Can Apply For a Job at ICE and DHS
Non-fiction Music – June 19, 2025
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – June 19, 2025
Enjoy sensuous bedroom soul, sexy Smooth Jazz, and scintillating social commentary with Bay Area native and longtime Classic Soul radio taste-maker and Smooth Jazz connoisseur Al Glenn. Have some before this tasty Midnight snack is all gone!
All Your Old Records – June 18, 2025
Music from 1964 to the present, with David Ogilvy. *** To view a PLAYLIST for an episode that has broadcast, click on the episode’s title. ***