On today’s show, I’ll speak to award winning, investigative journalist Rebecca Raney. Her her latest article in U. S. Right To Know (usrtk.org) discusses the fudged numbers surrounding the nationwide bee population. In her article entitled, “Are the Bees Okay or Not. USDA Bee Colony Numbers Disputed”, Rebecca Raney states: “Beekeepers and honey producers are … Continued
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In episode 174 Cairo Revisited, we return to the Cairo Underground for a tour of the left field via the Mostakell and Nashazphone Labels who include in their roster: Lekhfa, ZULI, Maryam Saleh, Sister Iodine, 7ajee, Panstarrs, Kayann, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Drissi Al-Abassi, LaBombe, Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler. Curator Chris Cory: “It has been a couple of months now since our Straight Out of Cairo show (Episode … Continued
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A journey through South Africa primarily through the Gallo Records imprint, whose A&R through 1950 was run by Griffiths Motseiloa. We explore the mystery of “Rae Gae”, published in 1939, a full 30 years before Reggae became a genre, Mirabi music, Amapiano, and much more.
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Episode 173 explores the color and fabric of folk music from two disparate regions: SE Asia and SE United States, including folk recordings from Vietnam, Cambodia and Appalachia. Most artists are unidentified, except: GB Grayson, Bascom Lamar Lunsford, and Sylvester Weaver and a few others. “One evening, approximately 30 years ago, I went to a … Continued
On today’s show, it’s time for July events in Berkeley! Keep It In The Ground – Plastic Free July at the Ecology Center, Jessica Mitchell Education and Engagement program coordinator and Martin Bourque executive director discuss the interactive, community events. We’ll switch gears just slightly and speak to Cheryl Davila, founder and executive director of … Continued
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Some lost gems from Episode 50, Crammed Discs and the Sub Rosa Record Label. Featured artists include Mocky, Akron/Family, Zeep, Jean Gab’1, Oy, Le Son Mite, Aquaserge, Nova Materia, Christophe Giraud, Radionics Radio, Alt-J, and more.
On today’s show, Timothy A. Wise, senior researcher for the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy will weigh in on president-elect of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum and give us an update on that country’s fight against GMO corn. We’ll switch gears and have a conversation with Stanford Design School directors Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley on … Continued
On today’s show, during this hour I’ll be playing a documentary by Max Monch entitled, “Footprints of War – Nature Under Fire” from Earth Stories – Climate Disaster Documentaries which displays how warfare is destroying our environment. It is available on YouTube.
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This episode covers the legacy of legendary bassist Richard Davis as a sideman for Roland Kirk, Jaki Byard, Andrew Hill, Gabor Szabo, Van Morrison, Janis Ian, Eric Dolphy, George Benson, Sonny Stitt, Phoebe Snow, Paul Simon and Sarah Vaughn. Renowned bassist Richard Davis passed away in September of 2023. This show will review only a … Continued
On today’s show, I’ll speak to Ecology Center’s executive director Martin Bourque previewing Plastic Free July. We’ll switch gears and get an update on the salmon crisis in Northern CA and Oregon from Scott Artis, executive director of Golden State Salmon Association. EVENT LINKS: Enemy of the People Event: https://rb.gy/n83vte Food solutions. Civil Eats is … Continued
