Flashpoints – July 3, 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
In a wide-ranging and timely conversation, host Davey D sat down with Professor Stephen Zunes of the University of San Francisco to break down the current situation with Iran, the history that informs it, and the often contradictory role the U.S. plays in Middle East policy. Zunes began with an “Iran 101,” noting the country’s rich history, strategic size, and … Continued
Edward McCaffery/Gregory Treverton/Raed Jarrar
The Republican’s Cynical Ploy to Give Billionaires Tax Breaks Immediately While Delaying Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance Until After the Midterms We begin with Republican cynicism as they try to push through Trump’s megabill without even their own members having time to read it so they can give tax breaks to billionaires immediately but … Continued
The Visionary Activist Show – Egalitarian Trickster Medicine
Honoring Indigenous roots of democracy….. Venus-Uranus magnetizing Egalitarian Trickster Medicine for Dangerous Dodgy Times…. Caroline welcomes, again Rev Sara Jolena Wolcott is a witchy minister and healer who sees Origin Stories as potent points for systemic change. A descendant of some of the founding fathers of the United States of America, her work of … Continued
Vauhini Vara, former tech reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Pulitzer Prize finalist for her novel, “The Immortal King Rao,” discusses her latest book, “Searches: Selfhood in the Digital Age” which discusses how digital technologies and the internet influence and reshape personal identity. Also: A review of “Aztlan” by Luis Alfaro, at the Magic Theatre through July 13th. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
NATO summit, the depredations of private equity
Lily Lynch, author of this report, on the NATO summit • Megan Greenwell, author of Bad Company, on the depredations of private equity
During this terrible time of queer and trans erasure, finding a moment to laugh can be another form of protest – especially when the source of the laughter is from an all trans male comedy troupe called Big Dad Energy. The ringmaster behind the group is actor/astrologer/comedian Marval A Rex, whose conversation about its origins after their recent West Hollywood Pride performance at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theater takes a surprising “star turn” (interviewed by Jason Jenn).
What happens to intellectual freedom when libraries come under attack? What happens to curiosity? Librarian and director of the Department of Libraries in Arlington, VA, Diane Kresh joins me to explore the long and storied history of bad-ass librarians, book bans and book sanctuaries, the “curiosity paradox” of such bans, what makes libraries a center … Continued
Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 3, 2025
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Host Mitch Jeserich brings live analysis about the voting procedures of the megabill in the House of Representatives while Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivers a marathonic speech that stalled the final vote for more than 8 hours claiming that allotting only one hour of debate on the content of a 900 pages bill was … Continued