Background Briefing

Background Briefing – April 25, 2024

More Special Treatment of Trump by the Supreme Court We begin with today’s Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s immunity claim, which is delaying Jack Smith’s Washington D.C. case against Trump for the January 6th insurrection. Based on what we heard today, the far-right justices will delay things even more until after the election or possibly … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

In Conversation with Melina Abdullah

On this episode, we speak with prominent Black Lives Matter activist Melina Abdullah about Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West choosing her as his running mate on April 10th. Abdullah is well-known figure in local political circles: She co-founded the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter and has been a fixture in recent years … Continued


A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Host editor Swati Rayasam continues to highlight the podcast Continental Shifts created by bi-coastal educators Gabriel Anthony Tanglao and Estella Owemma … Continued