Cover to Cover – December 24, 2024
A celebration of the art of poetry and prose with Jack Foley, Nina Serrano, Jovelyn Richards and Jennifer Stone
Featured Episode
Join host Emiliano Lemus and guest Violet Moon for “Medicinal Ecologies,” an Herbal Highway series in which we explore the natural medicines present in California ecosystems. This month, we share ways for you to deepen your own connections to ecosystems and their plants – from engagement of the senses to plant meditation techniques and plant … Continued
Jewish opposition to Israel, so visible recently through the spectacular actions of groups like Jewish Voice for Peace, is not a recent phenomenon. Historian Marjorie Feld argues that what may seem like unprecedented criticism of Israel by U.S. Jews is part of a long tradition of dissent, which has been repressed by establishment Jewish organizations … Continued
Thom Hartmann Program – December 24, 2024
The Thom Hartmann Radio & TV Program covers US politics and political news commentary, science, culture, and economics.
A Reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: Part II
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) – December 24, 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).
KPFA Event: Reflections on Freedom & Abolition w/ Bill Ayers
On today’s show, we listen to audio selections from a KPFA event held on Sunday, December 15th, 2024 at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, featuring Weather Underground co-founder Bill Ayers in conversation with our host, Cat Brooks. He discusses the current political moment as well as his latest book, called ‘When Freedom is the … Continued
Austin Frerick on the political economy of America’s food system [rebroadcast]
00:08 Austin Frerick, fellow of the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University where he works on competition policy and antitrust enforcement. His latest book is Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. [rebroadcast originally recorded in April 2024]
Democracy Now 6am – December 24, 2024
On today’s show: “Conscience into Action”: Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Row Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Second Term Gaetz-Gate: House Ethics Report on Former Florida Representative Details Statutory Rape, Drug Use, Corruption Kurds Under Threat in Syria, as Turkey Launches Attacks and Kills Journalists, After Assad Regime Falls
Lisa Graves / John Nichols / Wendy Via
Trump’s Triumph of Lawlessness and the Weaponization of Kash Patel’s Federal Bureau of Retribution
Will Elon Musk’s Threat to Deploy His Unlimited Amounts of Campaign Money Bring All Republicans to Heel?
With Trump Back, Hate and Extremism Are on the Back Burner For Now