Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 15, 2024
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
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Guest: Paul Cooper is a podcaster, a historian, and the author of Fall of Civilizations: Stories of Greatness and Decline. He writes, produces, and hosts the Fall of Civilizations podcast which explores the collapse of different societies through history.
Democracy Now 9am (rebroadcast) – August 15, 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).
Israeli Academia’s Complicity in Israel’s Settler-Colonial Project; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Star Finch
On todays show – a conversation with Maya Wind, a scholar of Israeli expertise and militarism. Her new book is Towers of Ivory & Steel: How Israeli Universities Deny Palestinian Freedom. As this book shows, Israeli universities serve as pillars of Israel’s system of oppression against Palestinians. Towers of Ivory and Steel is a powerful exposé … Continued
Gaza Ceasefire Potential After the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh; Plus, Workers Across the Country Fight Against Inadequate Heat Protection Laws
0:08 — Khaled Elgindy is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute where he also directs MEI’s Program on Palestine and Israeli-Palestinian Affairs. 0:33 — Nina Lakhani is Senior climate justice reporter for the Guardian US. 0:48 — Antonio De Loera-Brust is Director of Communications at United Farm Workers.
Democracy Now 6am – August 15, 2024
On today’s show: “Incomprehensible”: U.S. Approves $20 Billion in New Arms for Israel, as Gaza Death Toll Tops 40,000 Colombia Faces “One of the Largest Humanitarian Crises on Earth,” as Armed Groups Grow Stronger “End the Impunity”: Rohingya Muslims Under Attack by Both Burmese Army and Rebel Group
Steve Benen / Sidney Blumenthal / Andrew Feinberg
>> How a Reality TV Star Living in His Own Reality Captured the GOP and up to Half of Americans Now Living in a Phony Reality
>> America’s Historical Irony of its Foundation in a Revolution Against a Mad King, Only to Possibly Re-elect a Mad King Anointed by the Supreme Court With Monarchical Power and Immunity
>> Did Trump’s Pandering to Young White Men and Joe Rogan and Elon Musk Fanboys on X Help His Campaign?
Non-fiction Music – August 15, 2024
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A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – August 15, 2024
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Enjoy sensuous bedroom soul, sexy Smooth Jazz, and scintillating social commentary with Bay Area native and longtime Classic Soul radio taste-maker and Smooth Jazz connoisseur Al Glenn. Have some before this tasty Midnight snack is all gone!
All Your Old Records – August 14, 2024
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