While Trump Thrashes About, Iran’s Leaders Can Afford to be Patient We begin with a shaky ceasefire containing an explosive hair trigger situation in the Persian Gulf as Iran’s blockade and the US blockade bump up against each other with diplomacy on hold and uncertainty over who actually speaks for Iran if and when negotiations … Continued
replay of our 3.26.26 show ~ “No to monarchy, no to having a supreme leader, Yes to Democracy-Equality!” Chant from students/citizens in Iran… Caroline plays a short clip of Maryam Ishani, And long proffering from Omid Safi’s recent teaching: “What we all need to know about Iran” We be Global Coalition: Re-imagining the world beyond … Continued
Margaret Atwood discusses her Maddaddam trilogy and other topics in an interview recorded in 2013, which has not been aired in over a decade. Walter Mosley talks about his various series, focusing on Easy Rawlins and King Oliver, in an interview recorded in March, 2025. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.
Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff, authors of Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed, on Elon’s world and what he wants to do to ours
National Poetry Month revisits the 1979 March on Washington with poetry from the rally stage recited by Allen Ginsberg, Paula Gunn Allen, and Audre Lorde. Audre Lorde also reads a poem to close the program from 1980 recorded at a feminist event in New York City. (Produced by Brian DeShazor)
When the world feels like it’s breaking apart in a million places and even more pieces, I find myself wanting to learn from folks who are leaning into curiosity about the other, people who believe we can promote peace through what Sister Cities founder Dwight D. Eisenhower called “people-to-people diplomacy.” Fred Blanton is one of those people. Fred serves as … Continued
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On today’s show: Headlines How Hawkish Democrats, from Schumer to Harris, Paved the Way for War with Iran: Stephen Zunes The Looming Food Crisis: Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Disrupting Global Agriculture Betting on War: Mysterious Traders Make Millions on Well-Timed Bets Tied to Trump’s War on Iran Democracy Now! is a daily … Continued
April is National poetry month, so we are featuring two poets today who are using their voices as a catalyst for social change. Aya de León teaches creative writing in the African American Studies Department at UC Berkeley. She was the 2024-25 poet laureate of the City of Berkeley and is the author of 11 … Continued
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