A Box of Toys

Episode 170 Bobby Tench In Memoriam

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A tribute to the late great Bobby Tench, and featuring samples of his recorded output as a sideman or as a leader including: The Gass, Jeff Beck, Ginger Baker, Freddy King, Streetwalker, Hummingbird, Topper Headon, Boxer, Joanna Connor, Roger Chapman, and Van Morrison. When ABOT does a tribute show, we try to do it for … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

A REPORT BACK FROM PEOPLE’S CONFERENCE ON PALESTINE W/ JOURNALIST JESSE STRAUSS

Davey D of Hard Knock Radio recently sat down with activist Jesse, producer of the popular KPFA radio show ‘Law and Disorder,’ to discuss his trip to Detroit for the ‘People’s Conference on Palestine.’ Their conversation covered a wide range of topics, including Jesse’s firsthand experiences, the ongoing devastation in Gaza, and the broader movement … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – June 3, 2024

The Oligarchs Lining Up to Line Trump’s Pockets We begin with billionaires rallying to support Trump, with the late casino mogul’s wife Miriam Adelson poised to drop $100 million or more this week, as Wall Street’s Schwartzman, Ackman, and Peltz, who condemned the insurrectionist-in-chief after January 6, line up to line Trump’s pockets. Joining us … Continued


What are discarded materials from extractive activities like mining doing to life on the planet? According to Gabrielle Hecht, what’s happening in South Africa to and around mountainous piles of mining residues crystallizes a number of thorny environmental and sociopolitical issues faced by communities around the globe. Gabrielle Hecht, Residual Governance: How South Africa Foretells … Continued