Latest Programs
May 21, 2019, 8:01 a.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
May 21, 2019, 2:46 a.m.
How well do we know the history of our nation? As for our Founders, what is fact? What is myth? While we have been told we are free, we face an increasing onslaught of laws, edicts, and proclamations governing our lives as American citizens. We have been told that âwe need to get our Constitution back.â Do we truly need to do that?
We are, during every election cycle, given a âchoice.â But is it a real choice? Or a Hobsonâs choice? Were our Founders the godlike, towering figures we were taught? Were they above reproach? Or were they human beings, subject to the same avarice, temptations and lust we all are?
What were their motivations in starting this country? Were they benign in nature, inspired to offer their fellow countrymen âlife, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?â Or were there other instincts at play?
Was the Constitution truly designed to be the bulwark of freedom? Why were the Articles of Confederation jettisoned? Who were the Anti-Federalists? Why did they get such short shrift by history? What was the worth of the Founders? Were they Everymen? Or rich elites?
The answers, when explored from an âunofficialâ vantage point, may surprise you.
Listen along as Eric the Blacksmith discusses American history with Al Aric and Theo. Current events are interspersed. Explore the nooks and crannies of suppressed information as the book âHologram of Libertyâ by Kenneth Royce is reviewed and its bibliography examined.
May 20, 2019, 5:58 p.m.
The feature presentation this morning is an address to a conference organized by the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs in Washington DC. by Brad Parker. Parker is International Advocacy Officer & Attorney at Defence for Children International, Palestine section. DCIP is an advocacy and legal group seeking to defend Palestinian children, who continue to face major abuse, including incarceration, at the hands of the Israeli military.
As Parker reports, when children encounter Israeli forces, theyâre arrested, detained, beaten, blindfolded, their hands are tied, put in a military jeep and taken off to an interrogation center. Guilt or innocence is irrelevant. Violations of children's basic rights are widespread, systematic, and institutionalized by Israeli forces. Parker has been trying to wake up the US Congress to its ultimate responsibility for this situation, with just a bit of success. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) has rounded up at least 22 colleagues in support of a change in US funding and arming of these soldiers.
If you are Palestinian, old or young, you are governed by Israeli military law, which is set up to deny rights. For example, under Israeli military law, children donât have the right to an attorney during interrogations. Thatâs sort of the primary example of fair trial protections that just donât exist. Aside from that, of these estimated 500 to 700 Palestinian children that are arrested by Israeli forces each year and prosecuted in the military courts, around 75% of them experience some form of physical violence during arrest, detention, transfer. There's no requirement for a warrant; soldiers can arrest on "suspicion." The majority of children are charged with throwing stones, which is a specific offense under the Israeli military law. What happens is children are accused of throwing stones, arrested, denied access to attorneys, not allowed to have a parent present during interrogation, etc. etc. etc., almost always found guilty, and sent to military jail.
Before all this, we begin this week with a recording of Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, the refreshingly brave, articulate, newly elected, and sole Palestinian member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She spoke to a delegation who had come to Washington on a lobbying mission. A delegation member sent us a recording of her presentation, which we now play back.
Episode 176 Redux - Single Lane Road
May 20, 2019, 5:54 p.m.
Ezel calls in and tells us how we can start petititons to redo tv ending shows, Joe tests out Chicken Nugget IceCream Dreams and in Anthonyâs sexy news story we learn how to stuff 7 syringes up a vagina! Hey, come laugh with or at us, tune in to our live show every Monday night at 8pm eastern at http://www.chiampa.org DWOTS: previous word: Institution todayâs word: Inability.
"White Night" Plus 40 + global LGBTQ news!
May 20, 2019, 4:18 p.m.
Echoes of âWhite Nightâ 40 years later; Taiwan becomes the first in Asia to open civil marriage to queer couples, more Mexican states equalize marriage, the U.S. House passes the Equality Act on to a surly Senate, Chick-fil-A gets fried for its âhigher callingâ to hate, one Aussie athlete is kicked out while another one comes out, and more LGBTQ news from around the world!
interviews Venezuelan-Canadian Sociologist Maria Paez Victor
May 20, 2019, 12:10 p.m.
The United Statesâ history of invasions in Latin America is well documented. Over 100 invasions in the last century. The economic violence of: odious debts, economic sanctions, blockades to isolate Venezuela (and any country in their target) from other sources of commerce, including preventing access to food, fuel, and friendship.
The tactic of starvation is intended to punish the population of Venezuela, the aggression is intended to provoke an implosion, and turn people against their elected leader President Maduro who was elected on May 20 2019 by an undisputable majority. Host Sylvia Richardson speaks to Sociologist Dr. Maria Paez about the savage economic war, the death toll of economic sanctions causing the death of 40000 people. The violations of the UN charter, the Geneva convention, and trade laws that have created a dangerous precedent for democratic rule. Despite ongoing aggression Venezuelans continue to defend their right to autonomy and their right to choose their own government.
Murray Porter in our Spotlight Interview (Blues)
May 20, 2019, 12:05 p.m.
Welcome to indigenous in Music, here is this week's show. Join Larry and his guest from Vancouver, B.C. singer, songwriter blues musician, Murray Porter. He has just released his 3rd album âStand Up. You can find out all about Murray and hear his music on the web at murrayporter.ca
Enjoy music from Murray Porter, Irv Lyons Jr., Eagle & Hawk, Jasmine Netsena, Celeigh Cardinal, Don Amero, Marcia Chum, The Dustin Harder and Prairie Soul, Nortec Collective, Crystal Shawanda, Khu.eex, Janel Munoa, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, Dj Bitman, Locos Por Juana, STOik, Aleah Belle, XAXO, Cody Coyote, Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, Tchutchu, A Tribe Called Red, Whilk & Misky, Pitbull, Gina Loring, Laura Niquay, Midnight Shine, Cary Morin, Feightrain, Tracy Lee Nelson and much much more.
Visit us on our website, and leave us a comment, underwriting opportunities available also. IndigenousinMusic.com
May 20, 2019, 11:23 a.m.
Niko Soprano's Favourites No. #91 (followed by a GK instrumentals set))
Description: (01.) The Vinyl Dogs - Vinyl Dogs Vibe
(02.) Grap Luva - Live From Memorial Field
(03.) Pete Rock - For The People
(04.) - The Boss
(05.) - A Little Soul
(06.) - Baby Pa
(07.) - Food 4 Thought
(08.) The Midnight Eez - Midnight Anthem
(09.) Peanut Butter Wolf - Currents
(10.) Buckwild - You Know Now remix
(11.) - One Little Indian Remix
(12.) - Hip 2 Da Game Remix
(13.) Lord Finesse - Electric Impression
(14.) - Hear The Vibes
(15.) K-Def - The Gimmicks
(16.) - What I'm After
(17.) - How Nice I Am
(18.) Kenny Dope - Hey DJ Bonus Beats
(19.) Damu The Fudgemunk - Tea Thyme
(20.) - At Your Request
GK Firecracker Day instrumentals set
(1.) Current - DJ Spinna
(2.) Superfest - Bugseed
(3.) Krew - Loop.holes
(4.) Uptown - Gwop Sullivan
(5.) Snares - Benchmark
(6.) Non - Nicholas Craven
(7.) Bump - Flavors
UpFront Soul 2019.20 - May 20-26 hr 2
May 20, 2019, 8:50 a.m.
We'll kick off with powerful Indigenous jazz-funk & hiphop from Khu.ex, The Little Big Band, and Komplex Kai, plus we'll spin new music from Tanika Charles and Taina Asili, and check out Judy Clay's super funky cover of the Youngbloods' "Get Together!"
UpFront Soul 2019.20 - May 20-26 hr 1
May 20, 2019, 8:27 a.m.
We'll kick off with powerful Indigenous jazz-funk & hiphop from Khu.ex, The Little Big Band, and Komplex Kai, plus we'll spin new music from Tanika Charles and Taina Asili, and check out Judy Clay's super funky cover of the Youngbloods' "Get Together!"
May 20, 2019, 4:34 a.m.
May 20, 2019, 4:31 a.m.
May 19, 2019, 6:43 p.m.
An eclectic hour of Classical music.
At the Edge of the Great Dying
May 19, 2019, 5:20 p.m.
At least a million forms of life are hovering at the edge of extinction, as humans take over the world. Lead author Sandra Diaz on the shocking new U.N. report. Then Columbia/NASA scientist Kate Marvel explains "hyroclimate" as rains and droughts go extreme. Alex updates four concurrent heat waves striking from the Arctic to India.
The Stuph File Program - Episode #0509
May 19, 2019, 11:38 a.m.
An eclectic collection of interviews and odd news designed to entertain
The Appalachian Sunday Morning S-1
May 19, 2019, 6:54 a.m.
May 18, 2019, 7:01 p.m.
Phil Taylor and Phil Conlon discuss the election of Paul Manly in B.C., Trump's trade war with China, and critique U.S. and Canadian policies towards Venezuela and Cuba.
They also describe upcoming events, including the report-back on Palestine by Rabbi David Mivasair on May 27.
May 18, 2019, 6:21 p.m.
An hour of smooth instrumentals and vocals.
May 18, 2019, 4:26 p.m.
Is American militarism a problem? What are the causes of this militarism? Why are we now calling every guy who ever put on a uniform a "hero"? And can militarism be stopped?
Former career soldier Stan Goff addresses these questions with impressive insight and erudition.
We supplement Goff's wordss with a few minutes of Martin Luther King's fine address on American militarism and war, "Beyond Vietnam" (April 4, 1967). Plus some background and commentary by KD.
sustainable Cuba and Lester Sterling
May 18, 2019, 3:05 p.m.
Building Bridges: Putting the Movement Back into the Labor Movement
May 17, 2019, 4:43 p.m.
Putting the Movement Back into the Labor Movement
with
Nelson Lichtenstein is a professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and director of the Center for the Study of Work, Labor and Democracy. He is a labor historian who has written also about 20th-century American political economy, including the automotive industry and Wal-Mart.
and
Samantha Winslow, is a staff writer and organizer and co-director of Labor Notes.a publication which has just celebrated its 40th anniversary with its mission to help to put the movement back into the labor movment through its magazine, books, pamphlets, conferences and troublemakers schools and workshops.
May 17, 2019, 1:36 p.m.
Powerful new Celtic expressions from Dolphin Boy, 9Bach, Flook and Yoko Pwno. Sure ain't your Grandpappy's Celtic. It's Celt In A Twist!
May 17, 2019, 1:34 p.m.
https://politicsthisweek.wordpress.com/2019/05/16/bcfms-weekly-politics-show-presented-by-tony-gosling-148/
worldbeatcanada radio may 18 2019
May 17, 2019, 1:31 p.m.
From a So Nice summer samba to the Turkish Psych meets Krautrock of Istanbul's BaBa ZuLa; dive into the deep end of global music with World Beat Canada!
May clings on as Brexit Party set to romp home in next week's European Elections
May 17, 2019, 12:59 p.m.
https://politicsthisweek.wordpress.com/2019/05/16/bcfms-weekly-politics-show-presented-by-tony-gosling-148/
2019-05-10 - Julian Ichim Arrested as Robin Hood
May 17, 2019, 12:28 p.m.
An quick interview with long-time community activist and organiser Julian Ichim in which we get an update about Julian's current legal situation and the ongoing overdose prevention and tent city campaigns.
1919 Winnipeg General Strike: Lessons for Creating a Better World in 2019
May 17, 2019, 10:53 a.m.
This week's Global Research News Hour commemorates the centenary of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, by exploring the overall impact of that event on successive generations of labour and social activists. Our first guest, Leo Panitch speaks to the context and historic significance of the 1919 Strike. In the second half hour, a round table speaks to the legacy of the strike and its meaning for today's solidarity actions and struggles. Professor Panitch is Canada Research Chair in Comparative Political Economy at York University, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at York University, and co-editor with Sam Gindin of The Socialist Register. Julie Guard is Professor of Labour Studies and History at the University of Manitoba. John Clarke is a long time organizer with the Toronto-based Ontario Coalition Against Poverty. Harold Dyck a long time anti-poverty and welfare advocate based in Winnipeg.
TB 190517 Cartoon President 2X
May 17, 2019, 5:18 a.m.
This weekâs archive radio show takes a look at the fact that our president was literally a cartoon character for decades, we encourage you to not freak out even as we tell you why you should freak out, we list some of the blessings of Donald Trump, we contemplate the âlong gameâ in activism, we explain why the president actually controls very little, and then we look to the future darkly.
Jokes and apocalypse, all rolled into one! Only on the Thunderbolt!
May 17, 2019, 3:27 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.
May 16, 2019, 6:52 p.m.
An hour of old time radio.