Pushing Limits

Musicians With All Types Of Disabilities – Pushing Limits – November 22, 2024

Did you know some of the most iconic musicians in history lived with disabilities? Beethoven composed masterpieces despite losing his hearing. Stevie Wonder, blind from infancy, redefined soul music. Rick Allen of Def Leppard turned a tragedy into triumph, playing the drums with one arm after a car accident. Accordingly, this Friday, November 22, Pushing … Continued


Making Contact

We need affordable housing now! (encore)

On today’s show, we dive into stories that underscore the importance of affordable housing. First, we’ll examine what the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people who are living on the streets and how historical disinvestment in affordable and public housing has created our current homelessness wave. Then, we’ll … Continued


Project Censored

Kashmir occupation / BRICS summit implications

In the first half of today’s show, Eleanor’s topic is India’s occupation of Kashmir and its violent suppression of human rights there. She says, for this topic, the guest’s chair stayed empty, because Kashmiri journalists and activists — even those outside Kashmir — are forced to stay silent for fear of retribution against their families. … Continued


College campuses have a critical role to play in creating healthier environments for students, faculty and staff, and surrounding communities by eliminating synthetic pesticide use. Right here in our own backyard, UC Berkeley has made important steps toward transitioning to organic, biodiverse land management practices in recent years. On this episode of Terra Verde, host … Continued


Economic Update

Opioid Complicity / Dangers and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

On this week’s episode, Professor Wolff discusses how major pharmaceutical companies (CVS, United Healthcare, Cigna) are complicit in the opioid crisis in the United States. Then,he highlights a successful food co-op in Minneapolis and explains the inauthenticity of mainstream discourse on the U.S. economy. Finally, Professor Wolff interviews Richard “RJ” Eskow, Bernie Sanders’ speechwriter, an … Continued


UpFront

ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif; Plus, Houses Bill that Could Target Non-Profits; Matt Gaetz Withdraws from AG Nomination

00:08 — George Bisharat, Professor Emeritus at University of California College of Law, San Francisco. His research and writing focus on international legal aspects of Palestine/Israel and on U.S. policies toward the Middle East. 00:20 — Ahmad Abuznaid is Executive Director of the US Campaign for Palestinian rights. 00:33 — John Nichols is National Affairs … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – November 22, 2024

On today’s show: “Trillions, Not Billions”: Climate Activists Protest as COP29 Closes in on a “Bad Deal” “A Great Swindle”: Activists Slam Draft Climate Plan Reducing How Much Rich Polluting Countries Owe “A Great Day for Justice”: Palestinian Lawyer Raji Sourani on ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant House Approves “Nonprofit Killer” Bill: Most … Continued