Latest Programs
April 23, 2019, 9:09 p.m.
Jason Stanley, "How Fascism Works," the politics of Us v. Them. Bob Avakian On What We Need To Do Now. Trevor Timm, the Arrest of Julian Assange and Trump's next step in his war on press freedom
Susan Abulhawa on Israel's arms sales per capita
April 23, 2019, 8:45 p.m.
This week we have the privilege of hearing Susan Abulhawa's remarkable keynote address at the recent conference sponsored by Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. Susan is a renowned Palestinian writer and activist and founder of the organization Playgrounds for Palestine. As a speaker and promoter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement, she is appearing at many venues.
As her introducer explains, Susan first had a successful career in biomedical science, after which she became an acclaimed poet and book author, regarded as "up there with Charles Dickens." Her novel, "Mornings in Jenin," has been translated into 28 languages. Same for "The Blue Between Sky and Water." The list goes on.
As you'll hear today, Susan has examined some of boasts floated by Israel's vast PR machine, for example the claim that Israel pioneered water desalinization, the claim that Israel "made the desert bloom," or the claim that Israel is environmentally responsible. All nonsense. Susan points out that historic Palestine's rainfall is equal to that in London, England, but Israel has squandered that rainfall while grabbing most of the share that rightly belongs to current Palestinians.
Perhaps the most upsetting of Israel's boasts is its preeminence as an arms exporter, selling arms that are "battle-tested" on Palestinians. Unlike the others, that boast is true, and perhaps understated. After some digging, Susan was able to calculate the arms exports per capita of a variety of countries including the USA. In fact, Israel is #1 by a huge margin!
Prior to Susan's keynote, we begin with a voice out of Gaza, the beloved and distinguished voice of Haidar Eid. Haidar Eid is Associate Professor of Postcolonial and Postmodern Literature at Gaza's al-Aqsa University. Here is a quote: âToday I participated in the Great March of Return with tens of thousands of Gazans. We marched on the fence of the Gaza concentration camp marking Land Day and the one-year anniversary of the March. We had the mother of all marches, sending a loud message to apartheid Israel, that we have not forgotten any of our rights. In the process we lost three young men and 316 protesters were injured, according to Gazaâs ministry of health. ..."
Nationalize General Motors, Oshawa's Green New Deal
April 23, 2019, 8:12 p.m.
The big automakers make all their plans behind closed doors. They shut plants when it suits them. General Motors, Oshawa is a case in point.
But a new mood is growing within organized labour and in the communities that find themselves on the short end of the stick. Talk of a Green New Deal is opening people's eyes to the possibility of putting the community first, creating electric automobiles for example.
Yanis Varoufakis The Green New Deal for Europe
April 23, 2019, 7:42 p.m.
Yanis Varoufakis was already an internationally known economist and academic when he was elected to the Greek parliament as a member of the Syriza party. He served as Minister of Finance from January to July 2015. He resigned when Syriza broke its campaign promise to re-negotiate Greece's debt and significantly curtail the austerity measures imposed on Greece.
Varoufakis has become one of the eloquent and best known critics of the unlimited economic growth systems in Europe and the US - that make the largest corporations and financial institutions major drivers of climate change.
Yanis Varoufakis is answering the question: What's wrong in Europe today and how to fix it tomorrow morning and presents the Green New Deal for Europe and how it will tackle underemployment & involuntary migration.
Yanis Vaorufakis is running in the elections for the European Parliament in May 2019 with a coalition of 11 European states under the auspices of DiEM25 - the Democracy in Europe movement that he co-founded.
Seeding inter-faith conflict: PSNI in Derry, NATO/Israel in Sri Lanka?
April 23, 2019, 4:14 p.m.
Sayyed Nasrallah: âIsraelâ Can No Longer Wage Any War on Lebanon, Neither Air Force Nor Infantry Can Settle Battle
http://english.almanar.com.lb/722350
April 22, 2019
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Monday condemned the series of blasts which stormed Sri Lanka, stressing that culprits lack innate humane nature and calling for a comprehensive confrontation with terrorism and its supporters.
In his speech during Hezbollah ceremony, marking Imam Mahdi (P) Birthday and the 34th anniversary of establishing Imam Mahdi Scouts, Sayyed Nasrallah congratulated the Muslims and Christians on the holidays, stressing the importance of preserving those holidays despite the terrorist attacks which are moving from one country to another, including Yemen and occupied Palestine.
His eminence clarified that the followers of all the heavenly religions agree on the concept of the emergence of a savior, despite the differences over his identity, adding that this concept gives people hope to confront oppression.
âHowever, despair leads to surrender and loss.â
Sayyed Nasrallah pointed out that if the Palestinians did not remain hopeful, Trump would impose the âDeal of the Centuryâ on them, adding that hope and trust in God have enabled them to challenge all the worldâs tyrants....
Dr. Richard Alston - The Economics of Party Politics
April 23, 2019, 3:59 p.m.
After the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention in 1992, Richard M. Alston, who was then chairman of the Economics Department at Webber State University in Ogden, Utah, sent a political survey to the delegates to that convention. This survey concerned the perceptions of convention delegates regarding economic issues in the United States. As a delegate to the Democratic National Convention I was sent one his surveys, and decided to ask Professor Alston for an interview. In our interview we discussed the survey and what information he hoped to ascertain with it as well as the role of economists in academic institutions in America. This program was originally broadcast in November of 1992, when Radio Curious was called Government, Politics and Ideas.
Originally Broadcast: November 30, 1992
Lloyd Alter: Transportation Puzzles
April 23, 2019, 3:07 p.m.
The industrial revolution ushered in an era of more efficient transportation. As history has shown us, the impact of our ability to move easily across town and across the planet is complex. It has made the world smaller but it has also given rise to the climate crisis. This week on Sea Change Radio we speak to TreeHuggerâs Lloyd Alter about innovations in the transportation space. First, we look at one of the cleanest, oldest and best forms of modern transport: the bicycle. We look at the latest designs in e-bikes, discuss whether or not they will come down in price and become more ubiquitous, and examine the gender gap in cycling. Then we talk about the threat that cheap flights and booming ridership pose for the planet, and the future of self-driving cars and ride-sharing.
April 23, 2019, 12:56 p.m.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show - A musical mid-life crisis -- a late-night search for meaning and happiness airs on WRIR LP Monday nights from 9 PM to 11 PM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.org
Venezuelan People are Resilient and Not Intimidated by American Threats
April 23, 2019, 1:01 a.m.
There are many signs of US sabotage and mischief against Venezuela. But Eva Bartlett, who visited various districts in and around Caracas, found the people coping and politically aware.
Washington's latest efforts to undermine the Bolivarian Revolution have not deceived a population wise in the ways of imperialism.
Space Cowboy Books Presents: Simultaneous Times Episode #09
April 22, 2019, 9:49 p.m.
Simultaneous Times is a monthly science fiction podcast produced by Space Cowboy Books in Joshua Tree, CA.
http://www.spacecowboybooks.com
Episode 173 - It results in poop
April 22, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
So lots of shit happening tonight, while drugs donât help - but laughter sure does! Joe gets geeky and retro, and Anthony lets loose. Hey, come laugh with or at us, tune in to our live show every Monday night at 8pm eastern at http://www.chiampa.org
Buttigieg Blasts Off + more global LGBTQ news!
April 22, 2019, 5:25 p.m.
Pete Buttigiegâs U.S. presidential bid breaks into the big time; marriage equality debuts in Japanâs court system, while queer Taiwan couples make wedding plans, the European Lesbian Conference overcomes teargas-toting protesters, silent Russian activists are busted on the âDay of Silenceâ in St. Petersburg, victims of Trumpâs trans military ban mount, an Indiana evangelical Christian college petition paints Pence as pariah, and more global LGBTQ news!
Martian Gardens Episode 972 Hour 3
April 22, 2019, 11:42 a.m.
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April 22, 2019, 11:35 a.m.
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Walkuman Style #229 - Spring/Easter 2019 instrumentals
April 22, 2019, 10:06 a.m.
(1.) See You - Type.Raw & Es-K
(2.) Break It Down - Vic Grimes
(3.) Respiration Flying High remix - Pete Rock
(4.) Gimmee More - Moka Only
(5.) Bodega - Sultan Mir
(6.) Falling - J. Rawls
(7.) 1994 High - Bknd
(8.) Art Form - Bugseed
(9.) Roll Up - Gwop Sullivan
(10.) lofi noodles - U'nique Music
(11.) Fake Money - Bankrupt Beats
(12.) The 8th - AMV
(13.) SP Romance - A.J. Munson
(14.) Poke Date - Strehlow x Ian Ewing
(15.) Letter - KLIM Beats
(16.) Crassula - Spaze Windu
(17.) Legacy - Profound Beats
(18.) ChuckFi - Marv Won
(19.) Sunsets - Aso
(20.) Ya'll Feel That - Gadget
April 22, 2019, 6:16 a.m.
Label / Radio / sunriseoceanbender.com / Sunrise Ocean Bender airs in the flesh Thursdays 9-11pm EST on WRIR 97.3 FM, Richmond, Virginia / wrir.org. Downloads are for rebroadcast on other non-profit radio stations.
Swing into Easter; 4/21/19; set 1
April 22, 2019, 4:39 a.m.
Swing into Easter; 4/21/19; set 2
April 22, 2019, 4:35 a.m.
Interviews Dr Maria Paez Victor,
April 21, 2019, 8:07 p.m.
Host Sylvia Richardson speaks to Dr Paez about the ongoing coup attempt in Venezuela, how the US and Canada continue to break international law with illegal sanctions against a sovereign nation. How the resistance and history of the Venezuelan people is strong. A recent 5 days without power made the people come together stronger. And how if we care about a country we should help them not follow trump into illegal regime change wars. How Canadians are allowing this to happen in our name and how we need to hold our politicians accountable.
The Stuph File Program - Episode #0505
April 21, 2019, 5:52 p.m.
An eclectic collection of interviews and odd news designed to entertain
Faint Hope Amid Rising Despair
April 21, 2019, 5:11 p.m.
NASA scientist Peter Kalmus: how he slashed 90% of his personal emissions. Senior South American reporter Sue Branford warns the Amazon rainforest, lungs of the planet, is not just dying. It is being murdered. Then we will hear 16-year-old Greta Thunberg's speech to the European Parliament.
#581 -- Easter Season in America
April 21, 2019, 11:38 a.m.
In a humorous and satiric monologue, KD reflects on several current (and some other) events, all somehow connected to Easter-time in America. Plus a song by David Rovics.
Topics include secularization and commercialization of holidays, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Mueller Report, John Brown, the Stop-and-Shop Supermarket strike, and how Edward Bernays got American women hooked on cigarettes.
April 21, 2019, 9:43 a.m.
A relaxing hour of contemporary instrumental and vocal music. Please see http://qualityradioproductions.blogspot.com for details.
Aasiva in our Spotlight Interview
April 21, 2019, 6:59 a.m.
Welcome to indigenous in Music, here is this weeks show. Join Larry and his guest from the Nunavut First Nations, Singer, Songwriter and Performer, she has just release her new self titled album âAasiva.â. Find out all about her and hear her music on the web at Aasiva.com
Enjoy music from Aasiva, Natalia Clavier, Ana Tijoux, Annie Humphrey, B-Side Players, Indian City, Bajofondo, Stolen Identity, Gina Loring, Cary Morin, Murray Porter, Levi Platero, Julian Taylor Band, Bluedog, Bruthers of Different Muthers, Ace Frehley, Stevie Salas, Janel Munoa, The Deeds, Patti Lamoureux, Wolfsheart, Don Amero, Tonemah, Orishas, Shon Denay, Brianna Lea Pruett and much much more.
The Appalachian Sunday Morning S-1
April 21, 2019, 6:55 a.m.
April 20, 2019, 2:25 p.m.
Omar Bargouthi - BDS and Liberation
April 20, 2019, 10:36 a.m.
Scheduled to speak before Tzedek Chicago, while in the United States to attend his daughters wedding, Omar Bargouthi was barred, at last minute by U.S. officials, from boarding his flight to the United States.
He speaks via Skype about the success of the BDS - Boycott, Divest, Sanction - movement, a non violent campaign which he helped co-found with the support of Palestinian civil society. Israel's efforts to criminalize BDS supporters is an indication of its' success, for it has shifted both debate and consciousness about the State of Israel for non Jews and Jews alike; success that he reveals is in part is due to a "sleeper" in the Israeli government.
Rabbi Rosen explores the link between Passover and the BDS campaign while Bargouthi provides answers to the campaigns origins, its often misrepresented goals and the moral and ethical principles that guide the campaign that are applicable to all people.
April 20, 2019, 9:15 a.m.
A program of modern jazz. See http://qualityradioproductions.blogspot.com for details.