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The Case for Abolition w/ Andrea J Ritchie; Plus, Damon Turner is our Resistance in Residence Artist

On today’s show, we’ll dive into the nitty gritty of Abolition with someone whose been on the frontlines of abolitionist efforts for many years. Our guest is Andrea J Ritchie, whose latest book is No More Police – the Case for Abolition, which she co-authored along with Mariame Kaba. Follow Andrea J Ritchie on Twitter: … Continued


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Ashara Ekundayo’s Artist as First Responder; Plus, Bryant Terry is our Resistance in Residence Artist

On today’s show, we take a deep dive into healing through art – not just any art but art that intersects with movements – helping to pave the path toward liberation. Our guest is Ashara Ekundayo, who among many other roles, is the Curator and Cultural Theologian behind Artist as First Responder – Engaging & … Continued


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Oakland flooding w/ Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan; Plus, the CA jail system mistreating prisoners

We start today’s show in conversation with Oakland’s City Councilmember At-Large, Rebecca Kaplan, about the impacts of the heavy storms and rainfall that we’re experiencing, and particularly its impact on our most vulnerable neighbors. We also discuss how the councilmember expects to work with the new mayor and council, who were sworn in on Monday, … Continued


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Growth of the Far Right in the US and Europe w/ Laura Jedeed and Terri E. Givens; Plus, Resistance in Residence artist Bryant Terry

On today’s show, we explore the growth of the Far Right in both the US and Europe. Laura Jedeed joins us to discuss embedding with a right-wing “Constitutional Defense” and handgun training camp in Texas, about which she recently wrote an article for The New Republic: https://newrepublic.com/article/169563/patriot-academy-right-wing-constitutional-defense-training-camp Laura Jedeed is an investigative and features journalist … Continued


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Addressing violence against the transgender community; Plus, Residence in Residence artist Bryant Terry

On today’s show, we examine the upsurge in violence against the transgender community. Insider spent 18 months investigating the murders of 175 transgender people over the span of five years, resulting in a published series called “Deaths in the Family.” They found that that murders of trans people have doubled over the last three years, that … Continued


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Junk science of 911 call analysis; plus, reparations for forced sterilization in CA women prisons

We start with our weekly State Terror Roundup, then: the industry behind police consultants is vast – ProPublica recently published an investigative piece focusing on the fake science used to justify one branch of that consulting – 911 call analysis. Brett Murphy is an investigative journalist with ProPublica. His latest piece is called: “They Called 911 for … Continued


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Oakland homeless residents prep for dual challenge of historic rain storm and eviction; Plus, Linda Ronstadt on the borderlands

On today’s show, we explore the pending January 9th eviction of Oakland’s Wood Street encampment – the largest of its kind in the city. At the same time, encampment residents are preparing for historic rainfall and potential flooding in the coming days and weeks. We’re joined by Wood Street resident John Janosko as well as … Continued


On today’s show, we speak with Lenore Anderson, the co-founder and President of Alliance for Safety and Justice, and founder of Californians for Safety and Justice, who worked for the City of Oakland under Mayor Ron Dellums and later as an attorney in Kamala Harris’ office when the Vice President was San Francisco’s District Attorney’s … Continued