Law & Disorder – January 26, 2026
Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss.
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Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Teresa Wierzbianska.
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How Are We Feeling about Karen Bass? w/ Dr. Melina Abdullah; Mobile Cafe w/ Bella Noir
On this episode, we speak with Dr. Melina Abdullah about her recent article for LA Progressive about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ recent let-downs for the organizer community https://www.laprogressive.com/los-angeles-2/i-used-to-love-her Melina is a professor and the chair of pan-African studies at Cal State Los Angeles, as well as the co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of … Continued
Reclaiming MLK w/ Kali Akuno
On this episode, we speak with Kali Akuno, organizer, educator, and writer at the forefront of movements for Black self-determination, economic democracy, and ecological justice. He is co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson, a visionary solidarity economy project anchored in Jackson, Mississippi, that builds networks of worker cooperatives, community land trusts, and democratic institutions. See … Continued
Palestine Post w/ Samer from AROC
On this episode, we speak with Samer from Arab Resource Organizing Council (AROC) on news and headlines from Palestine. Our Resistance in Residence artist this week is Tarik “Excentrik” Kazaleh. Widely regarded as one of the originators of Arab hip hop, he is a founding member and producer of the seminal hip hop group Arab … Continued
Beyond Vietnam — MLK Tribute
On this MLK Day, we honor the work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by playing selections from his Beyond Vietnam speech, a searing indictment of war, militarism, and the moral crisis at the heart of U.S. foreign policy, delivered nearly a year before his assassination and still hauntingly relevant today. Our Resistance … Continued
Law & Disorder – January 15, 2026
Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss.
Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy March & Week of Action w/ Kalonji Changa and Nana Gyamfi
It’s the 12th Annual Reclaim MLK’s Radical Legacy March & Week of Action on January 19th. On today’s show, we speak with two activists and organizers: Kalonji Jama Changa is an organizer, founder of the FTP Movement, and the co-chair of the Urban Survival and Preparedness Institute and is co-founder of Black Power Media. He … Continued
News from Sudan; 1 Year After LA Fires
On this episode, we speak with Dr. Arif Gamal about news from the devastating civil war in Sudan. Dr. Gamal was born and raised in Khartoum, Sudan. Dr. Arif is a Nubian poet, environmental scholar, and author of Morning in Serra Mattu: A Nubian Ode. After earning a doctorate in environmental science in France, he moved … Continued
Palestine Post w/ Samer from AROC
On this episode, we speak with Samer from Arab Resource Organizing Council (AROC) on news and headlines from Palestine. Our Resistance in Residence artist this week is Jamaica-based reggae artist Tuff Like Iron. https://tufflikeiron.org/ — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
ICE Terror in Minnsota and Oakland City Council Shenanigans
On today’s show, George Galvis, co-founder and executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) joins us to react to the shocking video showing the close-range shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer. We’ll also speak with Brian Hofer, executive director of Secure Justice and Chaney Turner from Oakland Rising Action … Continued
Mamdani’s Inherited Surveillance System w/ Ali Winston; Melina Abdullah on ICE
On this episode, we begin with journalist Ali Winston on his recent article published in Wired magazine on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inherited surveillance system and the implications for the city moving forward. Ali Winston is a journalist who reports on policing, protest movements, and national security, with work appearing in outlets including The Guardian, The … Continued