Flashpoints – November 11, 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
Yolanda Ramirez Murdered by Police in Brentwood
Hard Knock Radio opened with a sobering conversation about the death of 72 year old Brentwood resident Yolanda Ramirez after an encounter with police. Host Davey D spoke with KPFA’s Frank Sterling, civil rights attorney Melissa Nold, and family members Rich and Rudy. The family and their attorney allege that Ramirez suffered a head injury … Continued
From Trump’s Flimsy BBC Lawsuit to COP Climate Sabotage—and Whether He’s Imitating or Obeying Putin
Trump Tries to Shake Down the BBC for a $Billion With a Flimsy Lawsuit Like His Trumped Up Cases Against Comey, Letitia James, Senator Schiff, etc. We begin with Trump threatening to sue the BBC for a billion dollars in a trumped up case like the flimsy lawsuits against his enemies James Comey, Letitia James … Continued
Cover to Cover – November 11, 2025
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, and Jovelyn Richards.
Join host Sam Roberts for an exploration of herbal monographs. This hour looks at monographs as one way to collect and organize information about individual plants, what to include in your monographs, and how herbal monographs can push back on patterns of colonialism in herbalism. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally … Continued
General Strike of the Slaves
Did Lincoln free the slaves? Or did they just as much free themselves? And what were the ramifications of their seemingly impossible achievement — immediate and uncompensated emancipation — for other oppressed groups? Historian David Roediger discusses that revolutionary period in U.S. history — and the consequences of its failure today. (Encore presentation.) David R. … Continued
In the wake of Israel’s genocide on Gaza, Britain’s main political parties stood firmly behind the offensive, finding themselves on the same side as elements of the far right. Much of the British media reinforced these distortions, echoing official lines and leaving the public with a distorted picture of what’s really happening. While UK officials … Continued
UpFront (Replay) – November 11, 2025
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) – November 11, 2025
Democracy Now! is a daily national independent award-winning news program, hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.
All This Safety Is Killing Us w/ editors Ronica Mukerjee and Carlos Martinez
We speak with Ronica Mukerjee and Carlos Martinez, editors of All This Safety Is Killing Us: Health and Justice Beyond Prisons, Police and Borders — Abolitionist Frameworks and Practices from Clinicians, Organizers and Incarcerated Activists– A multi-discipline, multimedia guide to abolition through the lens of healthcare and medicine – featuring writings and artwork from 10+ incarcerated and post-detention activists. The … Continued