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Gun Violence as a Matter of Public Health w/ Jonathan Metzl; plus Resistance in Residence Artist L. Peter Callender

On today’s show, we explore gun reform as a matter of public health. But how do we reckon with the long history of distrust of public health and the social, ideological, historical, racial, and political forces that allow mass shootings to occur on a near daily basis in America? Our guest today is Jonathan Metzl, … Continued


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Oakland election rundown: the players, political operatives and Big Money behind the new political landscape w/ journalist Ali Winston

On today’s show, we spend the hour diving into the Oakland election cycle, the money and players that bought a new political landscape and what it means for the “most progressive city” in the country, with Ali Winston is an independent reporter covering criminal justice, privacy, and surveillance. Along with Darwin BondGraham, he’s the co-author … Continued


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Election Day 2024 Special

Cat Brooks of Law & Disorder and Brian Edwards-Tiekert of UpFront, co-host a special two hours of Election Day coverage, with guests and analysis on national, swing states, local races, and what to watch. 0:10 – National races to watch with John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent for the Nation. 0:33 – Abortion on the ballot with Jessica Mason … Continued


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Driving in Palestine with Rehab Nazzal; plus Resistance in Residence Artist L. Peter Callender

On today’s show, we revisit a conversation on Driving in Palestine, a research-creation project by artist Rehab Nazzal, who explores the politics of mobility she encountered firsthand while traversing the occupied West Bank between 2010 and 2020. This photography book consists of 160 black and white photographs, hand-drawn maps and critical essays in Arabic and English … Continued


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Confronting violence against Black women and girls w/ Treva B. Lindsey; plus, Resistance in Residence Artist Leigh Rondon-Davis

On today’s show, we revisit an interview with Treva B. Lindsey about violence against Black women and girls, and the reverberation of this violence on every facet of our social and community fabrics. That’s the focus of her new book America Goddam: Violence, Black Women, and The Struggle for Justice (University of California Press). Treva … Continued


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Attacks on abortion and reproductive freedoms w/ Imani Gandy; plus the nation’s first helpline for DV abusers

On today’s show, in the two years since the supreme court overturned Roe vs Wade 21 states have banned abortions. Here to discuss the ongoing attacks on reproductive freedoms is Imani Gandy is Editor-at-Large for Rewire News Group, where she covers law and courts and co-hosts the podcast Boom! Lawyered. October is Domestic Violence Awareness … Continued


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Criminalized survivors and the need for Abolition Feminism w/ Leigh Goodmark; plus Resistance in Residence artist Leigh Rondon-Davis

On today’s show, in honor of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month we revisit this conversation about how intimate partner violence can’t be addressed through a carceral system with Leigh Goodmark, abolitionist lawyer and author of Imperfect Victims: Criminalized Survivors and the Promise of Abolition Feminism. This week, our Resistance in Residence artist in Leigh Rondon-Davis (they/them) … Continued


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Palestine Post with Phyllis Bennis, plus US professors face discipline for Palestine support with journalist Michael Sainato, and an update on the Golden Gate 26 court battle

On today’s show, we discuss the latest updates on Israel’s continued assault on Palestine and Lebanon with Phyllis Bennis, who joins us from the Poor People’s Campaign is doing a pre-election prayer vigil at Congress this morning, demanding the US stop arming Israel. Phyllis Bennis is a Middle East analyst and directs the New Internationalism … Continued