Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 18, 2024
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe.
Featured Episode
Letters and Politics – January 18, 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) – January 18, 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).
CA Cuts Public Defense Grant Funds While Inflating Policing Budget; SF Police Get Mayoral Support Despite Failures; Plus, Human Trafficking Awareness Month
We start today’s show in San Francisco, where police issues at the city level seem to be ever-increasing, from Mayor London Breed planning to increase spending on police, to the force violating their own high speed chase policy, and a repressive response to drug users while politicians – including the police chief – say that … Continued
Chevron Deference Case; A Look At Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal
0:08 — Michael Wara is a lawyer and Senior Research Scholar at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment; also Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program there. 0:33 — Sameea Kamal is a reporter for CalMatters covering the state Capitol and California politics. Linda Nguy is the Associate Director of Policy Advocacy for Western Center … Continued
Democracy Now 6am – January 18, 2024
On today’s show: Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby Slams Indiana University for Canceling Exhibit over Her Support for Gaza Artist Emily Jacir: Rampant Censorship Is Part of the Genocidal Campaign to Erase Palestinians Holocaust Survivor Marione Ingram Decries Climate of Censorship After Her Hamburg Talks Are Canceled
Background Briefing (5am) – January 18, 2024
A Supreme Court Poised to Gut the Administrative State We begin with today’s argument before the Supreme Court in a case known as “Chevron deference” being heard after 40 years in which government agencies were given deference to experts’ rulings on public health, the environment and consumer protection issues etc. But now an ideological right … Continued
Non-fiction Music – January 18, 2024
this episode is no longer available
A mix of jazz, folk, blues and more with Joel Sachs.
LoveSoul with Al Glenn – January 18, 2024
this episode is no longer available
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!
The Nightcap – January 17, 2024
this episode is no longer available
Two hours of musical evening eclecticism that are the vibe you didn’t know you needed to round out your Wednesday night. Indie, soul, electro, and so much more.