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Today, we begin with a question that cuts deeper than headlines: What is the war on Gaza really about? They want you to believe it’s religious. They want you to believe it’s ancient hatred or a sudden eruption of violence. But look closer. Think deeper. Because nothing about this war feels spontaneous, accidental, or purely reactive. Was this truly a retaliation for October 7th— or was October 7th the spark that activated a plan already drawn in the shadows? When you watch Gaza being flattened at a pace no military operation could improvise, you start to wonder whether the goal is not retaliation, but removal. Not security, but emptying the land for something else. And here is where the story widens. Some analysts whisper about a future canal— a new trade route that could rival or even replace the Suez Canal. A canal that would run through the very land now being erased. A canal that would shift global power, global trade, global alliances. If such a project existed— who would benefit? Who would lose? Who would quietly support it from behind the curtain? The United States is locked in conflict with Russia and China. China remains the manufacturing engine of the planet. Russia is cut off from Europe and searching for new routes, new partners, new leverage. And the Suez Canal—though Egyptian in name—remains under Western influence. So imagine a new canal emerging. A canal outside Western control. A canal that shifts the balance of power toward Beijing and Moscow. A canal that turns Israel into a strategic command node in a new global supply chain. Is Israel being protected for its own sake— or for a larger geopolitical design? Is Gaza being destroyed for “security”— or for a future that has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with trade, power, and empire? I’m not telling you what to believe. I’m asking you to think. To question. To see the map beneath the rubble. Because wars are never only about what they claim to be. And Gaza—small, besieged, unbroken Gaza— may be sitting on a future powerful nations are willing to destroy an entire people to control. Stay with us. As we peel back the layers. As we follow the money, the routes, the alliances. As we ask the questions the world avoids. This is This Week in Palestine. And today, we look beneath the surface.

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Lost the climate gamble! Now what?

With record extreme cold and heat - in December! - leading scientists finally admit: "The world lost the climate gamble". What comes after failure? Hear the latest in a full-length talk by Professor James Dyke from the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter. First, the best estimates of what to expect this year and next in the climate casino.

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Program 2601 DR

New Years music into selections from The Well > a new compilation from Independent Project Records

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Sonic Café #464/Very, Very Interesting

Sonic Café, Born Under a Bad Sign, that’s Albert King from 1967, so hey welcome to the café, I’m Scott Clark and this is episode 464. This time the Sonic Café gives you some very, very interesting things to share with friends, for example, what’s the true difference between a million and a billion, how smart was Albert Einstein, what social media companies want from you and more. Our very, very interesting, music mix is pulled from 56 years, listen for, The Sweet Sounds of Heaven, a wonderful collaboration between the Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder from 2023, Love and Rockets steaming cover of the Temptations Ball of Confusion, also Be Bop Deluxe captured live, the Doughboys, Black Keys, David Bowie from 1970 and many more. All that plus another very, very interesting Sonic Café mash-up. Around the bottom of the hour we’ll spin, Puddles Pity Party with his mash of Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven with the theme from Gilligan’s Island. So yeah, all that and more, and it’s all very, very interesting, All from that little radio café on the Pacific Coast presenting eclectic radio, that’s fun, and very, very interesting. From 1993, here’s the Counting Crows, and we’re the Sonic Café.

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Hunger striking UK political prisoners learn lessons from Palestine

Twenty nine political activists associated with the banned group Palestine Action are in British jails. Most have already been held on remand far longer than the normal six-month maximum which the law allows before trial. Four of these political prisoners have now been on hunger strike for well over a month. One of the hunger strikers, Kamran Ahmed, was hospitalized on November 25th due to the effects of the hunger strike on his body, but discharged three days later. Kamran’s sister, Shahmina Alam, and spokesperson from Prisoners for Palestine, Francesca Nadin, join the Electronic Intifada’s Asa Winstanley to discuss the demands of the hunger strikers whose conditions are deteriorating rapidly. Forced and sustained starvation is “shaving years off” of Palestinians’ lives, especially children, whose cognitive and growth development is dependent on good nutrition in their earliest years. Host Nora Barrows-Friedman joins Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an emergency room physician from Health Care Workers for Humanity who has worked extensively in Gaza to discuss Israel’s use of starvation as a key weapon in the genocide.

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Hunger striking UK political prisoners learn lessons from Palestine

Twenty nine political activists associated with the banned group Palestine Action are in British jails. Most have already been held on remand far longer than the normal six-month maximum which the law allows before trial. Four of these political prisoners have now been on hunger strike for well over a month. One of the hunger strikers, Kamran Ahmed, was hospitalized on November 25th due to the effects of the hunger strike on his body, but discharged three days later. Kamran’s sister, Shahmina Alam, and spokesperson from Prisoners for Palestine, Francesca Nadin, join the Electronic Intifada’s Asa Winstanley to discuss the demands of the hunger strikers whose conditions are deteriorating rapidly. Forced and sustained starvation is “shaving years off” of Palestinians’ lives, especially children, whose cognitive and growth development is dependent on good nutrition in their earliest years. Host Nora Barrows-Friedman joins Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an emergency room physician from Health Care Workers for Humanity who has worked extensively in Gaza to discuss Israel’s use of starvation as a key weapon in the genocide.

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The Shortwave Report 12/26/25

A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Germany, France 24, Japan, and Cuba.

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Celt In A Twist December 28 2025

It's a look and listen back to our favorite picks of 2025! Join Patricia Fraser for a reprise of the best in contemporary Celtic music counted down in chronological order. Happy New Year (Bliadhna Mhath Ur) from Celt In A Twist!

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World Beat Canada Radio December 27 2025

Simply the best. This hour, we present choice cuts from our favorite global albums of 2025, as culled from our monthly top 30 charts. Get our calendar by subscribing to our weekly e-blast at worldbeatinternational.com and play along! Happy New Year from World Beat Canada Radio!

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Father David Gierlach - Priest for Peace

This episode is “Father David Gierlach - Priest for Peace”. Father Gierlach, originally from upstate NY but now based in Hawaii, was a sucessful attorney for many years, but then chose to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a priest. Unlike most members of the clergy, who go along to get along even if that means ignoring or even supporting war and genocide, Father Gierlach has been outspoken in his insistence that the church must build the beloved community, one based on peace and respect for human rights. Father Gierlach was interviewed by longtime peace activist and civil resister Jack Gilroy on December 16, 2025.

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Cheeze Pleeze # 1122

Groovy over the top Cheeze From the 1960s.....fun, yet with a horror movie tone Cheeze from the 1950s, and a Catbox Cover that even Barry Manilow might hate.

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Recovery Radio for 12-25-25

Denise and Johnny talk about what Christmas means to them and discuss strategies for staying sober and sane during the holidays, along with some fabulous Christmas time music.

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Eunice Lipton – “Seduced by France”

French Seduction: An American’s Encounter with France, Her Father, and the Holocaust. In a passionate blend of autobiography and cultural history, love, sex and art collide with hatred, withering French xenophobia and death, Eunice Lipton, our guest in this edition of Radio Curious, describes her book, “French Seduction: An American’s Encounter with France, Her Father, and the Holocaust.” Lipton, who lives in Paris and New York received her Ph.D. in art history at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts. I spoke with her from her home in New York City the last week of March 2007. Because she describes painting as her favorite companions, we began when I asked her to tell us about her friends who she calls art. Eunice Lipton recommends “The Good Soldier: A Tale of Passion,” by Ford Madox Ford. Originally Broadcast: March 28, 2007

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Between the Lines for December 24, 2025

Trump Marching to War with Venezuela Unless Congress Intervenes; Israel Increases Repression and Attacks on the Local Economy in Occupied Palestinian West Bank; Impeachment: The Antidote to Trump’s Authoritarian Presidency.

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Year End Special: Oscar Brown, Jr. - His Art, His Music, His Politics And His Passion

Oscar Brown Jr. talks about his life, his music, his poetry and his politics from his start as one of the first Black radio hosts to the influence of Paul Robeson and his life as one of the premier songwriters and performers in the country.

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Dan Kovalik Lecture: Syria - Anatomy of Regime Change

Dan Kovalik presented on the book he authored with Jeremy Kuzmarov, called "Syria: Anatomy of Regime Change."

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David Ho + Andrew Kaminsky: Carbon Offsets and Mining

Track: Funky Mule Artist: Ike Turner Album: A Black Man’s Soul Label: Pompeii Year: 1969 Track: Save The World Artist: Tenacious D Album: Post-Apocalypto Label: Columbia Year: 2018

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A Conversation with Marc Morial—President of the National Urban League

Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. Our conversation with Marc Morial begins with some of the biggest political lessons we have learned in 2025 and what we can look forward to in 2026. We also discuss the rise of Democratic Socialism and the impact of Mamdani’s campaign in NYC. In the second half of the show, we discuss a variety of things ranging from the impact of tariffs on Black Americans to the future of DEI. Marc also leaves us with some solid advice to fortify us in the new year.

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A Queer History of 2025 - Part 1 & global LGBTQ news & more!

Twenty-twenty-five’s queerest news and feature stories in review; this week’s Rainbow Rewind remembers Frank Kameny, Ma Rainey and key late December happenings; quick-study Kazakh Senators pass a “no promo homo” bill, Trump’s vile war on trans kids escalates, Congressional Republicans criminalize trans kid caregivers, a North Carolina County disbands its library board over a trans kid picture book, and St. Petersburg, Florida counters demolished rainbow crosswalks with multi-colored bike racks, Those stories and more this week, when you choose “This Way Out.” [NOTE: “NewsWrap” and the “Rainbow Rewind” segments return on our week of 12 January 2026 program.]

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Episode 315 - The Enshitification of America

Funny things happen when you steal baby alligators. Find out why and more when you listen to the Joe and Anthony Show.. Won't you rate us on your favorite podcast app? We'd love it if you did.. Visit us at http://chiampa.org Next Show January 5th, 2026 - subject to change at a moments notice! ;)

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If Music Could Talk - Dec 21 2025 - pop yeh yeh!

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Daniel Ellsberg’s Pentagon Papers – TUC Radio Archives – ONE of TWO

It was the evening of December 18, 2007, and I was setting up my recording equipment in an unfamiliar downtown San Francisco conference room. The events coordinator of the Republican Roundtable had offered me an invitation to record Daniel Ellsberg – and of course I said yes – in spite of the unfamiliar venue. One of the guests walked past me and said matter-of-factly: Ellsberg is a traitor and proceeded to his chair. And by the time that Daniel Ellsberg arrived I was certain that there were only two people in the room who were not Republican. In spite of some skepticism Ellsberg moved the audience with one of the most personal and detailed descriptions of his experiences as Marine and then inside the Pentagon that in the end he received warm applause. Daniel Ellsberg recently wrote a public letter disclosing that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has only three to six months to live. Radio producers, video makers, artist and writers are celebrate Daniel Ellsberg Week at the end of April. And this is my way of showing him love and appreciation.

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Chill Study Vol. 25/Walkuman Style #421

DJ GlibStylez - The Chill Study Vol. 25 (1-19), Gamma Krush - 2K25 Cold Start 1. J-Kits - Milky Waze 2. Jazzbois x Telemakus - Dream Hands (feat. Tristan Cappel) 3. BestPaul - Metropolis 4. DESH & delaney. - Glow 5. The Deli & Zan - Mandalas 6. Boombap Cafe - Peacoat Parkway 7. CARTWO - Golden Path 8. Kobe Banks - Chameleon 9. SUSHI MUSIC x ICYFOG - Half court 10. sviridpavlov - People In The Back 11. ChildNoah - Works 12. Kid Tarô x Shukgotbeats - The Hoop 13. Mecca:83 - Before You 14. Saiko x Willis - winter sun 15. Konteks - Jazz Workshop 16. Kosibeats & Michael Souley - Bounce With Me 17. Matt Wilde - Find a Way 18. Modha Àbáse, x Fanni Zahár - River 19. Mugensoul x The Summer Knows - Cosmic Turbulence Gamma Krush - 2K25 Cold Start 20. Frolicking - BLKrKRT 21. Soul Searching - Midan 22. Metro Theme - Latif King 23. Collect Vibes (inSTEMental) - Moka Only 24. Cyclical - Rawhead 25. recycle with fx - Tuamie 26. Microphone Master - Easy Mo Be 27. Jazzy Chuck Brown - Nate Kiz 28. MoVibe - Jones Vee 29. Man Above (instrumental) - Erick Sermon 30. Sweet Night - KLIM Beats 31. Moon PPL - Faraon 32. Subtle - cocabona/less.people 33. How It Is - Leavv 34. Icicles - Ace Butter 35. Cold Start - anbuu/Blue Wednesday 36. Understanding Xmas - K-Waz

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Pony Man in our Spotlight Interview (Country) Hr 2

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WINGS #37-25 and 38-25 Beyond Power, parts 1 and 2

French's 1985 nonfiction work, Beyond Power: Women, Men and Morals, was the basis for her major address at the First World Summit on Women and the Many Dimensions of Power, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in June 1990. In part 1 (WINGS #37-25), French described a pre-existing matrifocal human social organization that prioritized care for offspring. In Part 2 (#38-25) she describes and decries the rise of a patriarchal and hierarchical system that prioritizes competition for personal accumulation and power-over, and prescribes male control of females. French excoriates this system for wrecking the viability of life on earth. Thirty-five years later, the accuracy of this analysis is increasingly clear.

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Pony Man in our Spotlight Interview (Country) Hr 1

Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Pony Man (Country) Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, today we’re joined by is the multi-talented Pony Man. From the film sets of The Avengers and Cowboys & Aliens to the heart of the Indigenous music scene, Pony brings decades of experience as a filmmaker, producer, and creative visionary. His latest release, ‘Shake the Tail Feather’, celebrates joy, unity, and Navajo pride through powerful sound and stunning visuals. He'll be stopping by to us all about it. Pony Man is featured in our current issue of the SAY Magazine, read all about him at our place www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/pony-man. Enjoy music from Pony Man, Vince Fontaine, Annie Humphrey, Indigenous, John Trudell, Melody McArthur, Bryce Morin, William Prince, Julian Taylor, Celeigh Cardinal, Hataalii, Kind of Sea, 1915, Elastic Bond, Irv Lyons Jr., One Way Sky, Campo, Jorge Drexler, Clube da Bossa, Janel Munoa, Shawnee Kish, Lee Harvey Osmond, Tom Wilson, Digging Roots, The Melawmen Collective, The Northstars and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

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Green Music Special

Music has a hole in it. The fires, killer heat, Arctic blasts they dont make it. Global warming is not for popular music? Where are voices of ordinary folks suffering through the never-before-seen, calls for people power? Here we go: 21 songs for this grave new world.

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China Changes Everything

This episode is audio from a book launch held in NYC on Dec. 6th, 2025, with the book being “China Changes Everything, an anthology by social justice activists, journalists and commentators.” The event was sponsored by Friends of Socialist China, and held in the office of the International Action Center. https://fightbacknews.org/articles/china-changes-everything-book-launch-draws-crowd-in-manhattan

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Upbeat Music Hour Show 288

Golden oldies (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s)

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Episode 271 December 21 2025 some vintage rockin', bluesy, country holiday music

This week on Backbeat's Holiday show you'll hear 1920s blues from Bertha "Chippie" Hill, irreverent music from Huey P Smith, gospel from Clara Ward plus holiday themed songs from Leon Redbone, Madison Violet, Ron Sexsmith, Joe Turner and a Hanukah song in Spanish.

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