Background Briefing

Background Briefing – January 21, 2026

After Piling on About Biden’s Mental Acuity, the Press is Mostly Silent on Trump’s Obvious Madness We begin with Trump’s demented rambling yesterday on the first anniversary of his second term which was followed by his incoherent, slurred and embarrassing speech today a Davos before a deathly silent audience as he railed against windmills, repeated … Continued


Join Renée Camila in conversation with Maria Noël Groves for a deep dive into herbal gut health. Together, they explore the nuanced dance between stimulating digestion and soothing the gut, unpacking when each approach is most effective, how to sequence them, and the herbal strategies that support a balanced, resilient digestive system. Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), is a … 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. Tonight’s show features Asian Refugees United and Lavender Phoenix in conversation about art, culture, and organizing, and how artists help us … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Fund Drive Programming: ICE Operations and Political Surveillance in Minneapolis: A Rising Threat to Press Freedom

Host Davey D brings on Minneapolis–St. Paul journalist and activist Georgia Fort to dig into ICE raids, attacks on Somali communities, and the growing repression of journalists and protesters in Minnesota and beyond. Georgia starts by describing a November 25 raid on St. Paul’s East Side where several hundred people showed up and three journalists … 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. Important Links We Belong Here campaign page We Belong Here Partner organizations: Asian Law Caucus |Asian Refugees United | Hmong Innovating … Continued