A Rude Awakening

2023 Corporate Media Climate Coverage Continued and the Double Hatching of Cicadas

On today’s show, Media Matters for America‘s climate and energy senior researcher Evlondo Cooper is back to discuss more of his findings from the 2023 climate coverage by corporate media or lack thereof. A new analysis from Media Matters’ Climate and Energy Program found that coverage of environmental justice stories on morning and nightly news … Continued


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – Rerun of Episode 80

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This week on A Box of Toys we will be rerunning Episode 80 from November 9, 2021.  Staalplaat and Klanggalerie stable of artists reviewed and sampled including Blackhouse, Muslimgauze, Zoviet:France, Hafler Trio, Randy Greif, Clair Obscur, Merzbow, Charlemagne Palestine, konstructivists, Psychic TV, Thignpaulsandra, DDAA, Caroline K, RATL, and Snakefinger.


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – Episode 166 – The Mystery Box

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Episode 166 covers a set of singles that were obtained from Unsound records.  Unsound records has mix of Cairo (Egypt) & Montreal (Canada) avant garde artists.  This episode includes Karkhana, Alvarius B, Jane and the Magic Bananas, Ed Yazijian, Clandestine Trio, The Dwarves of East Agouza, AAMM, A-Trio with Alan Bishop, Sam Shalabi, Sir Richard … Continued


A Rude Awakening

Connecting to Water – Whollyh2o and Dr. Jennifer Morse

On today’s show, I’ll speak to Whollyh2o’s executive director Elizabeth Dougherty and newsletter content designer and editor Meghan Boyle on their latest waterhood tour and newsletter.  We’ll switch gears just a bit and speak to Portland State University Professor Dr. Jennifer Morse about watershed restorations. Walking Waterhoods tour in Dimond Park Saturday, April 6 at … Continued


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – A Rerun From September 28, 2021

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It’s a RERUN!  But we’ll be back next week with a brand new show! Episode 75 – September 28, 2021 This week we dissect what makes a good DJ tick by tackling the monumental and obscure release by Shiro the Goodman from 2003 entitled Dance Crazy Until A Meal Rots. Samples include The Bug, Gold … Continued


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A Box of Toys – Episode 165 Straight Outta’ Cairo

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This show reviews the musical underbelly of Cairo Egypt with performances from Sam Shalabi, Omar Khorshid, Maryam Saleh, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Maurice Louca, DG Hadi, Youssef Abouzeid, 1127, Invisible Hands, Al-Mutreb Abul-Loul, VEM, Blufrank, and Dirty Backseat.


A Rude Awakening

35th Annual Bioneers Conference

On today’s show, I spoke to two amazing climate leaders that will be featured at the 35th annual Bioneers conference.  The first one, Martin Bourque, executive director of Ecology Center and the second, Najari Smith, executive director of Rich City Rides. Bioneers Registration Link:  conference.bioneers.org Ecology Center Resource Link:  https://www.resourcefulapp.com/berkeley/  


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – EP164: Maurice Louca & Friends

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Picking up on a strong Cairo underground vein, we mine the world of Maurice Louca and his many side projects including Land of Kush, Dwarfs of East Agouza, Bikya, Alif, Lekhfa, Praed Orchestra, Karkhana, Nadeh El Shazly, and his own Elephantine and other solo projects.