Latest Programs
West Coast Jazz Scene; 1/12/14; Set #1
Jan. 13, 2014, 7:53 a.m.
West Coast Jazz Scene; Jan. 12, 2014; Set #2
Jan. 13, 2014, 7:49 a.m.
Rania Khalek on Objectivity in Journalism, Mainstream Vs Independent Media, and more
Jan. 13, 2014, 12:55 a.m.
Rania Khalek is an independent journalist living in the Washington, D.C. area whose work aims to cover the plight of the underclass and marginalized. She runs the website âdispatches from the Underclassâ, which can be found at RaniaKhalek.com, and boasts an impressive resume of features at The Nation, Al Jazeera America, and Citizen Radio, just to name a few.
In this episode of Smells Like Human Spirit, Rania makes her case for why objectivity is not possible in journalism, examines the positive aspects and limitations of independent media, and discusses the disturbing national trend of children being âfunneledâ from public schools to the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Other topics include Nelson Mandela, the NSA, and more â enjoy!
The Motherland Influence: January 12, 2014
Jan. 12, 2014, 11:41 p.m.
Two hours of African, Latin & Caribbean music.
AMBIANCE CONGO: January 12, 2014
Jan. 12, 2014, 11:19 p.m.
Two hours of Congolese popular music.
462 - 2013: Environmental Victories, Healthcare, Gun Control & more
Jan. 12, 2014, 9:01 p.m.
News You Need to Know: 2013 Environmental Victories; Mumia Abu-Jamal: Lynne Stewart; Between the Lines interview: Obamacare and Women's Health; BTL interview: Sandy Hook School Massacre & Gun Control; Outside The Box: Bill Copperwaithe; music.
Jan. 12, 2014, 5:55 p.m.
Yesterday's rain and overcast skies put me in a mellow mood. Enjoy!
ZAD: some views from the inside
Jan. 12, 2014, 5:37 p.m.
This week's episode of the Final Straw features a conversation with Cami, a resident of the ZAD (Zone à Défendre or Zone To Defend) speaks about experiences of living on, defending, struggling on and with the project and the people in Western France and against the police, airport expansion and fascists.
Backstory: Notre-Dame-des-Landes (NDDL) in western France has been the target of the French government and private corporations like Vinci Construction for the building of new infrastructure. Plans have been brewing for 40 years to build a new, larger airport in the area, to expand the bus systems, build a high speed train out to the airport from the nearby city of Nantes and expand the port at Saint-Nazaire. The struggle, for many of the members of the farming communities around NDDL, has been about saving their countryside from gentrification, from preserving their generations-old ways of life, their homes, their agency in what happens to their homes so that it's not just people in Paris and Nantes who reshape their world. For many others it's about preserving some of the last remaining undeveloped lands in the area, resisting the expansion of the Metropolis and the way of life that it brings and even in making their own way of life with others while resisting eviction and learning new ways of struggle.
Much media coverage of the ZAD has worked to build a myth around the project that it's hunky-dory heroism and everyday revolution. While those things exist there, the story is not so clean cut. This hour we'll also be speaking about internal problems of sexism, racism, interpersonal violence, drug use, valorization of certain forms of struggle, homophobia... the same crap we have to deal with everywhere, sadly. Cami also talks about how people on the ZAD have tried to work through these problems. While also struggling against the occasional neo-fascist incursion from the outside.
We have hopes at the Final Straw that this will be the first of a few shows that focus on communities resisting development by Vinci (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinci_Construction), a company that destroys ecology, builds prisons and greenwashes around the world. Vinci is also the main holder of contracts with the Moscow government in relation to the development of old growth Khimki Forest (http://khimkiforest.org) to build a road and a village for the rich as well as Combe Haven in the U.K. (https://combehavendefenders.wordpress.com/). Also, in the Atlanta, GA, USA they've been awarded (under the sub-subsidiary Hubbard Construction) the Northwest Corridor contract, worth $600 million, which will bring 30 miles of toll highway to that city (http://www.vinci.com/vinci.nsf/en/press-releases/pages/20131218-1745.htm).
2 days ago Vinci was seeing red in Bristol, UK, due to an arson at some of their offices by Informal Anarchist Federation (FAI) (http://325.nostate.net/?p=9416)
https://zad.nadir.org
http://naturalistesenlutte.overblog.com/
http://calaismigrantsolidarity.wordpress.com
The portions of the interview talking about Insurrectional theory, Radio Klaxtion (pirate radio on the ZAD), fascist attacks on the ZAD, immigrant solidarity, ability and the ZAD, films about the ZAD, and some of the music created through resistance by folks at the ZAD... don't appear here due to lack of time. Find them here as ZADextra.mp3 link
Contact us for show suggestions and questions at thefinalstrawradio(aaaat)riseup(dot)net.
#306 -- What If You Knew (Part 1)
Jan. 12, 2014, 4:09 p.m.
The first half of Virtual Renderings' new audio *collage* on our environmental crisis, especially global climate change. Features many perspectives and a wide range of voices going back as far as 1958 ... and some relevant music. Introduction and a few inserted notes by K.D.
Dr, Margaret Flowers - 1/11/14
Jan. 12, 2014, 4:03 p.m.
Dr. Margaret Flowers talks about popular resistance and the TPP
Jan. 12, 2014, 3:47 p.m.
New York City Rank and File Carpenter and past elected Secretary Treasurer of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, will talk about past corruption and mob influence in the Carpenter's Union, current U.S. Government oversight and abuse of power, as well as what the future may hold for the New York City Construction Industry and the overall Union Movement
Bangor Trident Nuclear Sub Base Lawsuit
Jan. 12, 2014, 2:22 p.m.
Interview with Glen Milner with the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action and Kathy George, Seattle area Attorney about their lawsuit to try and stop the U.S. Navy 2nd Explosive Handling Wharf (EHW) at the Bangor Trident Nuclear Submarine Base (NBK) in Kitsap County, Washington State.
Jan. 12, 2014, 2:12 p.m.
Jan. 12, 2014, 1:47 p.m.
Jan. 12, 2014, 12:30 p.m.
Cindy interviews Alexandra Nagy of Food and Water Watch.
California Gov Jerry Brown is supporting the Orwellian named
Bay Delta Conservation Plan which is just a very thinly
disguised water grab by Big-Agra and Big-Oil.
The voters of California rejected the plan years ago, but
Jerry Brown was illegally and unconstitutionally given
authority to proceed with it.
Jan. 12, 2014, 12:25 p.m.
Four voices: Steve Sherwood's breakthrough science shows world heading over climate cliff; Arnie Gundersen on fake alarm over California beaches; Bruce Laurie on toxic chemicals and detox; energy expert Daniel Kammen says suburbs killing climate.
Jan. 12, 2014, 12:23 p.m.
Paper Radio is a podcast series from DJ Frederick of One Minute Zine Reviews. Paper Radio explores paper culture in the digital age. Topics include: letter writing, postcards, mail art, the postal service, zine publishing and unique small press publications, free speech, DIY resources, DIY music and more.
The Happy Station Show January 11 2013
Jan. 12, 2014, 12:20 p.m.
Broadcast One Hundred Eighty Six
Jan. 12, 2014, 12:06 p.m.
Radio Thrift Shop is a freeform exploration of music from the last century of recorded sound inclusive of music in various genres ... including folk, jazz, easy listening, world, classical, classic rock & more ... played on 78s, reel to reels, cassettes, vinyl records & even endangered and homemade cds. Each week I play a blend of tunes released between the early 1900's and next week. It's never the same program twice. Radio Thrift Shop is about music & culture in the spirit of free radio
Lynne Stewart Interviewed at Home
Jan. 12, 2014, 10:39 a.m.
Live, In Conversation with Peoples Lawyer and Former U.S. Political Prisoner Lynne Stewart, and Commentaries from Political Prisoners Representatives, her Attorney and Family on Her Release
Lynne Stewart, just freed from prison following a worldwide campaign to release her and even as she battles cancer is preparing for the next phase of her life " I see myself fighting to bring home all of the political prisoners, who have sacrificed their lives for causes and community. I see myself taking up the cause of women in prison and the inequities they and their
children face. Mostly, I hope I will be able to speak to new would-be lawyers who have just embarked on the yellow brick road toward justice and rouse their hearts and souls and that of all who will be listening.
Jan. 11, 2014, 11:06 p.m.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the most trusted, well-established and best-known models of community-based mentoring for young people. Mentoring provides youth with guidance and support, empowering them to succeed at school, develop healthy interaction styles, and adopt positive choices for their life. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richmond and Tri-Cities serves 600-700 kids each year, most of whom come from low-income and single-parent homes, and who benefit greatly from the attention of a Big Brother or Big Sister. A new BBBS program will provide mentoring for the children of military service members, and special events will be held throughout January in honor of National Mentoring Month. For more information, visit bigbrobigsis.com.
Jan. 11, 2014, 10:37 p.m.
PSL's Radhika Miller discusses the anniversary of the notorious detention facility. Mike Prysner of March Forward on the new clashes in Iraq. Kerbie Joseph of the ANSWER Coalition shares how New Yorkers are reacting to the return of Bill Bratton.
PCJ Radio International January 11 2014 LIVE
Jan. 11, 2014, 9:47 p.m.
Jan. 11, 2014, 4:08 p.m.
A tribute to Ibrahim Sylla; mo' Balban beats; Afropop primer - coupe decale and brakka; Afrobeat in a Caribbean style
WBEZ Worldview interview with Max
Jan. 11, 2014, 1:16 p.m.
WBEZ Worldview interview with Max Blumenthal; other items of interest in Middle East politics; music.
REFUSING TO FIGHT: Canadians Supporting US War Deserters
Jan. 11, 2014, 12:27 a.m.
This episode examines the modern War Resister movement in Canada on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the arrival and refugee application of the very first UIraq War deserter, Jeremy Hinzman.
Speakers in this episode include equally high profile US Army deserter Joshua Key, author of "The Deserter's Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier who Walked Away from the War in Iraq." Key talks about the obstacles and opposition he has confronted in his efforts to exercize his conscience and seek a new life for himself in Canada.
Vietnam era Draft evader Howard Davidson shares his comments regarding the differences and similarities between today's War Resisters and those trying to escape the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 70s.
Michelle Robidoux with the War Resisters Support Campaign completes the discussion by elaborating on how the movement has and has not progressed over the last decade, lessons learned, and how grassroots Canadians can prevent the deportation of more US War resisters during "Let THem Stay Week.".
Jan. 10, 2014, 10:35 p.m.
Reinventing sampling from a single instrument onto a videocam
Media Network Plus January 11 2014
Jan. 10, 2014, 10:14 p.m.
Jan. 10, 2014, 7:37 p.m.
'Noble Cause' of WWI, Fallujah fightback & Osborne economic illiteracy
Jan. 10, 2014, 4:06 p.m.