Flashpoints – January 9, 2025
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
Hard Knock Radio: A Deep Dive into Media Justice, Net Neutrality, and the Role of Social Media
In a compelling episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D brings together a powerful panel to discuss the intersection of media justice, net neutrality, and the evolving role of social media. Joining him are Steven Renderos, executive director of the Center for Media Justice, journalist author Jennifer Pozner founder of Women in Media, and local … Continued
James Fallows / Glen MacDonald / Mark Whaling
Today’s Moving Memorial of President Jimmy Carter at His State Funeral
How Climate Change Supercharged the Wildfires That Swept Through LA
A Former LAFD Battalion Chief on What it is Like to Confront a Wall of Flame Driven by 80 MPH Winds
The Visionary Activist Show – Anarcho*Entheo*Astro* Animism
Anarcho*Entheo*Astro* Animism – Facing the Global Conflagration with the Strength of Community Caroline welcomes the return of Eddy Nix who “plays a bookseller in real life and has many projects operating in the dream world. He is founder and operator of Driftless Books and Music in Viroqua, Wi and was a founding teacher at Youth Initiative … Continued
Archive Mystery Interviews: Walter Mosley discusses his Easy Rawlins novel, “A Little Yellow Dog” and his first mainstream novel, “RL’s Dream” in this interview with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff, recorded June 23, 1996. Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) talks about his then most recent Leaphorn-Chee mystery, The Fallen Man, and his stand-alone novel, “Finding Moon” in an interview with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff recorded January 30,, 1997. Both interviews were digitized in late 2024 and have not aired in over a quarter century. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky. (originally scheduled for January 2nd).
The Y2K era, the South Korean political crisis
Colette Shade, author of Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything, on culture at the turn of the millennium • Tim Shorrock discusses the political crisis in South Korea
The world’s first Drag Laureate, appointed by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, talks about drag culture and onslaught of persecution in the U.S. and around the world. Included are excerpts from Drollinger’s stand-up routine at his trans-friendly nightspot Oasis, and inspirational words from “Sexitude,” the self-affirming dance class he leads. Interviewed by Eric Jansen of … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 9, 2025
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – January 9, 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).
Justin Trudeau’s Resignation, the Alberta Tar Sands, and News from Native California; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Javier Santiago
On today’s show we’ll speak with Kanahus Manuel, founder of the Tiny House Warrior Movement, speaking about the Alberta Tar Sands and the recent Justin Trudeau resignation. Learn more about the Tiny House Warrior Movement here: https://www.ip3action.org/tiny-house-warriors-for-the-homelands/ Then, Terria Smith is the director of Hedey’s Berkeley’s Roundhouse Program and editor of News from Native California Magazine. … Continued