A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – January 27, 2026

A Box of Toys is a radio program dedicated to the mystery of obscure music. The sheer volume of new and original artists is utterly overwhelming and A Box of Toys endeavors to pluck these voices out of their dusty basements and onto the airwaves for your listening pleasure. It is the culmination of a … Continued


Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. California State Senators blast ICE killing of nurse in Minneapolis; Second Minneapolis ICE shooting sparks outrage, Dem opposition could lead to government shutdown; Minnesota Gun Rights Caucus defends carrying gun at protest, condemns ICE killing; 31,000 Kaiser … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

The ICE Invasion of Minnesota

On Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D opened the show with an urgent conversation with independent journalist Georgia Fort, who has been reporting from the ground in Minnesota. Fort described what is unfolding in Minneapolis and St. Paul as a code red moment for the nation. She argued that the scale of the federal presence, … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – January 26, 2026

The Trickle Down Effect of Trump’s Lawlessness and How Ice is Undermining Professional Policing We begin with the trickle down effect from the lawless presidency of Donald Trump who has valorized insurrectionists and pardoned scammers and fraudsters to the extent that his private army of ICE thugs have been given immunity to break the law. … Continued


After World War II, the U.S. government worked with industry to create a single-use, disposable consumer culture as a way to ensure ongoing market prosperity. Who benefited? Consumer product companies like Coca-Cola, and the fossil fuel industry, whose petrochemicals are at the source. The result? Plastic pollution is now found in virtually every living organism … Continued