Best KPFA Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest, 2024 1:57:34

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Erik Larson, author of “The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded at Book Passage Bookstre on May 31, 2024. Erik Larson is the author of several bestsellers of non-fiction narrative, including The Devil in the White City, The Splendid and the Vil…

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Hard Knock Radio – August 16, 2024

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 16, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Talk-It-Out Radio – August 16, 2024

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A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio –…

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Homicide: Success on the Street / National Food Museum 59:58

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So far this year, the city of Boston has recorded a grand total of 8 homicides, while the similarly populated city of Washington, D.C. has had 110. Professor Thomas Abt, founding director of the Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction (VRC) explains what Boston is doing right. Plus, noted nutrition expert, Michael Jacobson reveals h…

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KPFA Radio Presents Transitions on Traditions w/ host Greg Bridges Interviewing Pete Escovedo 20:23

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Host Greg Bridges interviews Percussion legend Pete EscovedoBy KPFA Radio

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The Visionary Activist Show – Lughnasadh Radio 59:58

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“Hail to the Sun God – he is a fun god- Ra! Ra! Ra!” Lughnasadh – Mid-Summer – Ritual Fire or arson?! – take your pick… Propaganda seeks to discourage participation (we play some great de-bamboozling clips from Igor Sushko, and Rep Ruwa Romman, Palestinian state Rep in Georgia ) The tonic antidote to propaganda is participatory animism… So, deftly,…

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Disability & Eugenics – Pushing Limits – August 16, 2024 29:58

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Well, it’s time to dust off the old philosophy of ethics textbook. This week’s program takes a look at the Eugenics movement in the United States with Michael Rembis, Director of the Center for Disabilities at the University at Buffalo. According to his profile on the University at Buffalo’s website, “Rembis’ research interests include the history …

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Dark Money and Project 2025: A Deep Dive into Political Secrecy and Conservative Ambitions 59:57

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In the first segment, we learn about the phenomenon of “dark money”: political campaign contributions designed to be difficult or impossible for the public to know about or trace. Mickey talks with media scholar Steve Macek about GOP plans for legislation to make it even easier to keep these contributions secret, as well as the failure of corporate…

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Hard Knock Radio – August 15, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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The Visionary Activist Show – Full Moon of Participatory Astro Animism

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Full Moon for Full Participation…. Caroline welcomes Heather Roan Robbins for Round 2 of Participatory Anarcho*Astro*Animism…. (with audio contributions from @ruwa4georgia, and Jeff Goldblum reciting George Bernard Shaw, to put liberating lucidity on our work table….) Aug 19th Full Moon (Convention) to Nov. 5th (Election)…. Deeper dedication both m…

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Hard Knock Radio – August 14, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 14, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Education Today – August 14, 2024 29:58

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Hear Attorney Walter Riley and Servant BK Woodson talk about why they oppose recalls and what they are doing about it. The post Education Today – August 14, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Hard Knock Radio – August 13, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 13, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Hard Knock Radio – August 12, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 12, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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How Joe Biden Became a Steadfast Israel Defender 31:52

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https://jacobin.com/author/branko-marceticBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Edna O’Brien (1930-2024), Rebel Daughter of Ireland 1:26:42

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The great Irish novelist and playwright Edna O’Brien died at the age of 93 on July 27, 2024 after a long illness. A controversial figure from the start, her first novel from 1960, The Country Girls, which dealt with sexual and social issues in Ireland following World War II, was banned in Ireland and denounced on the pulpit, and while she move…

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Full Circle 08-09-2024 Palestine Rev Munther Isaac and Layla Darwish 58:00

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This week on Full Circle we check in on some upcoming local events planned to help educate and bring awareness on the situation and history of Palestine. On tonight's show, we'll speak with renowned international speaker and author, Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac. Rev. Munther is a Palestinian faith leader and the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christm…

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Ni Aqui Ni Alla Film and Our Mision Statement Exhibit at MCCLA 58:00

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Ni Aqui Ni Alla Film and Our Mision Statement Exhibit at MCCLA by Cronicas de la RazaBy Cronicas de la Raza

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Hard Knock Radio – August 9, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 9, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Talk-It-Out Radio – August 9, 2024 59:58

4d ago59:58

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A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio –…

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Val VS The Bar – Pushing Limits – August 9, 2024 29:58

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Becoming a lawyer is probably one of the most difficult professions one could choose to pursue. For example, one must overcome a character and fitness exam as well as the notorious BAR exam. Now, imagine dedicating countless hours to studying law, fueled by a passion for justice and a dream of becoming an attorney, all while knowing that an unseen …

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Journalism behind bars / Palestine and international law 59:57

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Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week’s show. In the first half-hour, we hear the story of a Texas prison inmate, his struggle to publicize the abuses that go on behind the walls, and the prison authorities’ efforts to suppress his work and retaliate against him. We also discuss the significance of prison journalism in the overall battle for press free…

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“Those wonderful smells”: A Bay Area coffee history crash course 1:03:45

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Before the 1960s, coffee was a faceless commodity: hot brown beanwater with caffeine. Alfred Peet began a revolution in America’s coffee culture when he opened his first shop in Berkeley in 1966. Peet changed the way coffee was imported, the way it was roasted, the way it was sold, and even the way it was savored. He also trained multiple generatio…

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America’s Black Capital and Black August 59:57

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America’s Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy chronicles how a center of Black excellence emerged amid virulent expressions of white nationalism as African Americans pushed back against Confederate ideology to create an extraordinary locus of achievement. Alongside author Dr. Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, in t…

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The Visionary Activist Show – Inaugurating a Guiding Narrative 59:58

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Inaugurating a Guiding Narrative- Caroline welcomes long time astro*ally, Heather Roan Robbins, that we further open the portals for the guiding Mythological to suffuse the political… Magnetizing, animating and spiraling forth the Participatory Astro Mytho Story we are electing… We shall honor moral complexities (with nuance and critique). Native A…

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Full Circle 08-02-2024 West Oakland to West Africa 56:06

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Tonight on Full Circle, we will be in conversation with West Oakland to West Africa International Poetry Exchange. (WO2WA). We will talk about what they’ve been doing since the last time they honored us with their presence on Full Circle. We will also hear about their upcoming production, Lake Walking, Revolutionary Talking.…

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Full Circle 07-26-2024 Black Repertory Group 58:06

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First Voice Graduate Stevie G speaks with folks from the Black Repertory Group about the history of the Theater group, their historic location and what the future holds for both.By Full Circle KPFA

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In Conversation with Mike Brown Sr and I Was There Too 59:58

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We present a panel discussion featuring Mike Brown Sr discussing the murder of his son Mike Brown Jr. On August 9, 2014, 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Later Davey D speaks with Meres-Sia Gabriel about her one woman play, I Was There Too. Hard Knock Radio i…

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Education Today – August 7, 2024 29:58

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There are lots of services in the Bay Area about which few adults and youth are aware. Learn about them with lifelong Oakland service provider Raymond Lankford today. The post Education Today – August 7, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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In Conversation with Crazy Legs 59:58

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We speak with Richard Coln (born January 1, 1966), better known by his stage name Crazy Legs, is an American b-boy who was featured in the earliest stories on hip hop. We discuss the early moments of Hip Hop and breaking being added to the Paris 2024 Olympic program as a new sport. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm …

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Hard Knock Radio – August 5, 2024 59:57

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Trauma in Gaza 59:57

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Ralph welcomes Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon who worked at the European Hospital in Khan Younis. He discusses his experience on the ground in Gaza, as well as his letter (co-signed by 45 other American medical practitioners) to President Biden, Vice President Harris, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Then, Ralph is joined by University…

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John Barth (1930-2024), Master of Metafiction 1:32:46

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John Barth (1930-2024), who died on April 2, 2024 at the age of 93, was America’s leading writer of metafictional and post-modern fiction. This interview was conducted by Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff on November 12, 2001 in the KPFA studios, while on the book tour for the novel Coming Soon. John Barth began to receive notice for his two e…

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Artists demanding an end to Gaza genocide 39:29

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Artists demanding an end to Gaza genocide by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Soul of Oakland Panel Discussion 59:58

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Davey D sits with a panel of experts to discuss education inequities in Oakland public schools. Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Soul of Oakland Panel Discussion appeared first on KPFA.…

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Examining the Impact of Homophobia and Racism on Couples 59:58

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Join host Nancy Kahn and guest Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP for a conversation on the impact of homophobia and racism on couples. Akilah brings a trauma-informed approach to this important conversation about how systemic and racialized trauma affect intimate partnerships. About Akilah Akilah Riley-Richardson, MSW, CCTP is a published research…

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Disability Smackdown – Pushing Limits – August 2, 2024 29:58

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Well, let me tell you something, brothers and sisters! This Friday at 2:30, talk about disability and wrestling will be running wild on Pushing Limits! Many might not associate pro wrestling with disability, but our guests, Daniel Broz and Alexander Sing, will shed light on how disability has been portrayed in pro wrestling over the years. From mat…

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Scorched States, Where Heat Kills Workers / Media and Immigration Narratives 59:57

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In the first half of the show, cohost Eleanor Goldfield speaks with Juley Fulcher — attorney and worker health and safety advocate for Public Citizen’s Congress watch division — about her recent report, Scorched States, an expose of the inadequate or wholly lacking protections for workers facing extreme heat in the age of climate chaos. Juley descr…

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Hard Knock Radio – August 1, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – August 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Hard Knock Radio – July 31, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – July 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Education Today – July 31, 2024 29:58

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Hear renowned scholar and practitioner Marwan Mohammed on multiple issues The post Education Today – July 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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In Conversation with Rosa Clemente 59:58

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In a riveting session on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D conversed with Dr. Rosa Clemente, an activist and journalist renowned for her insights into political dynamics and grassroots activism. The conversation primarily revolved around the current political climate, the role of third parties in U.S. politics, and the challenges of fostering effectiv…

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Hard Knock Radio – July 29, 2024 59:58

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Hard Knock Radio is a drive-time Hip-Hop talk show on KPFA (94.1fm @ 4-5 pm Monday-Friday), a community radio station without corporate underwriting, hosted by Davey D and Anita Johnson. The post Hard Knock Radio – July 29, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Joe Steps Aside / Insurance Shenanigans 59:57

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Ralph welcomes Jeff Cohen from the activist group “Roots Action,” whose “Step Aside Joe” campaign was years ahead of the curve urging Joe Biden — for many reasons — to keep his promise to be a one-term president. Plus, Harvey Rosenfield, founder of Consumer Watchdog, updates us on how the insurance industry, in cahoots with governor Gavin Newsom, w…

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Jonathan and Faye Kellerman, “Double Homicide,” 2004 1:19:49

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Jonathan Kellerman and Faye Kellerman discuss their careers as mystery writers with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded October 28, 2004 while they were on tour for their stand-alone book, Double Homicide: Boston and Santa Fe. Jonathan Kellerman, as of summer 2024, has written 39 novels in the Alex Delaware series, the most recent of which is The Ghost…

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Dancin Doug, Violent Disabled and Poor News Network 59:59

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We speak with Dancin’ Doug one of the very FIRST Original B-Boy about the history of Hip-Hop dance and the break dancing being included in the Olympics 2024. Dancin’ Doug talks about Break Dancers at the very start of the Hip Hop Era at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx on August 11, 1973. With his unique break dance style, Douglas was named Dancin…

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Combining Love and Power: 6 Principles of Life-Giving Nonviolent Action 59:57

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Explore Dr. Martin Luther King’s 6 principles of Nonviolence, read to you by host Timothy Regan and his life partner Kara Stella, after their recent visit to the King Center in Atlanta Georgia, the final resting place of Dr, Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King. Reflect with us on these sublime and inspiring insights that invite you to a life of co…

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Disability & Law – Pushing Limits – July 26, 2024 29:58

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Are you ready to dive into some of the most crucial legal battles impacting the disability community today? On this week’s program we welcome back Michelle Uzeta, a staff attorney from the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, to break down landmark cases that could reshape the landscape of disability rights in America. In Grants Pass, the …

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Conscience-driven Resignations from the U.S. Military / New Julian Assange Documentary 59:58

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In the first half of the show, we learn about members of the U.S. military who’ve resigned their posts over moral objections to the U.S. support of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza and speak with Palestinian-American Mohammed Abouhashem, a former U.S. Air Force sergeant. He also rebuts claims that Israeli forces attempt to minimize civilian casua…

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