A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – EP158: UK Jazz Explosion V2

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We are continuing our journey into the depths of the burgeoning UK Jazz Scene.  Today’s show will feature Kamaal Williams, Flock, Maisha, KoKoRoKo, Alfa Mist, Ill Considered, Theon Cross, Nubya Garcia, The Grip, Collocutor, Shabaka Hutchings, and Red Snapper.  


A Rude Awakening

A Rude Awakening – San Francisco Baykeepers & Author Donald Edward Davis

On today’s show, I speak to author and independent scholar Donald Edward Davis on his latest publication American Chestnut Tree:  An Environmental History.  We’ll switch gears and talk to San Francisco Baykeepers senior attorney Eric Buescher and senior scientist Dr. Jon Rosenfield on the latest inadequate stormwater permit issued by the Bay Area regional water … Continued


A Box of Toys

A ReDub of the 421 Dub Show

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On this first day of Summer, ABOT repeats a great Summer Music Show, the 421 Dub Show from 2020: An overview of Dub music viewed as a subset of electronic music.  Featuring: LKJ, Leftfield, Mark Stewart, The Slits, Wha-Ha-Ha, Blundetto, Fat Freddy’s Drop, and Roots Manuva.


On today’s show hear the story about a true labor of love – the fight against environmental polluters Chevron, the besieged indigenous people of Ecuador and the lawyer that dared to make them pay. Featuring: world renowned musician and human rights activist Roger Waters, life-long human rights advocate and associate director of Amazon Watch Paul … Continued


On today’s show, Shoshana Weschler of Sunflower Alliance and Isabella Zizi of Idle No More discuss the Army Corps of Engineers proposal to dredge the Carquinez Strait.  We then speak to professor, musician and Extinction Rebellion organizer Sandra Kwak explaining how we can practice social distance and still stay connected in our activism.  [email protected]