East Bay Yesterday – May 1, 2024
This series explores stories of culture, politics and nature from Oakland, Berkeley and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Featured Episode
What does May Day, as an anarchist and socialist political project, commemorate? Nicolas Lampert and Paul Buhle share historical background; Cindy Milstein reviews anarchist principles; Richard Lichtman considers what Marx called alienation; and Paul C. Gray discusses the importance of identifying workers’ issues of concern and creating democratic structures. (Encore presentation.) (Image on main page by Washington Area Spark.)
Crime, Corruption, and Community Based Liberation in the U.S./Mexico Neoliberal Military Political Economy
Simón Sedillo, author of Weapons, Drugs and Money talks a little about his early days in media with El Enemigo Común, his book with a focus on intervention and integration from capitalist and military powers in the US, multinational banking and big pharma and the violence against and resilience of indigenous communities under that nation-state
Letters and Politics – May 1, 2024
A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – May 1, 2024
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).
The deception of plea bargaining w/ Dan Canon; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Annika Lewis
Most Americans believe that the jury trial is the backbone of our criminal justice system. But in fact, the vast majority of cases never make it to trial: almost all criminal convictions are the result of a plea bargain, a deal made entirely out of the public eye. Our guest today is Dan Canon, author … Continued
Fred Glass on California Labor History (Repeat)
00:08 Fred Glass teaches labor and community studies at City College of San Francisco. He’s also the former communications director for the California Federation of Teachers. His book is entitled From Mission to Microchip: A History of the California Labor Movement [This interview was originally recorded when the book was released, in 2017]
Democracy Now 6am – May 1, 2024
On today’s show: Campus Crackdown: 300+ Arrested in Police Raids on Columbia & CCNY to Clear Gaza Encampments Juan González, Veteran of ’68 Columbia Strike, Condemns University Leaders’ Silence on Gaza Slaughter USC Grad Student Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against University over Arrests Reed Brody: U.S. Hypocrisy Laid Bare as Biden Admin Claims … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – May 1, 2024
As Campus Protests Intensify and Spread, Northwestern University Serves as a Model For De-escalation We begin with more campuses erupting across the country, as protests against Israel’s war in Gaza intensify and spread, and speak with Wendy Pearlman, a professor of political science and director of the Middle East and North Africa studies program at Northwestern … Continued
Rhythm Machine – May 1, 2024
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Rhythm Machine with hosts Ryan and Oliver(o-live-e-ay) aka Excuse My French. Wednesdays 2am-5am, playing all things on the electronic dance music spectrum.