Latest Programs
Ralph Nader "Breaking Through Power" (TWO of TWO)
Nov. 1, 2016, 8:24 p.m.
Part two of this program begins with a summary of Nader's strategy for breaking through power: Congress, he said, is the center of power. We need to focus razor like on individual members. Organizing from the grassroots in each district we agree on specific demands that are supported widely - even nationally - and then presented in person to these members.
Nader suggests opening year round offices in each congressional district to represent the people full time. There would be about 2,000 people in these offices in each district, made up of volunteers and paid staff.
Nader's plan also includes a small staff of full time lobbyists in Washington who will follow up on the local demands, including offering sample legislation. They monitor success and failure by members of Congress to obey the wishes of their constituents.
A third important element of direct democracy is the People's Summons. Instead of patiently waiting for the Congress member to let the constituents know when he or she is available for coffee and questions in the district matters are reversed. This new grassroots democratic movement, via their local offices, comes up with concrete demands and sends a polite summons to the Congress member to appear at a town hall meeting organized by the constituents and to be prepared to answer questions and take direction.
In this second part of his talk Nader gives advice how to take back the media and he lists accomplishments by small groups and individuals who have over time made all the important gains in this country: the end of slavery, civil rights, labor rights, the vote for women, the populist farmers rebellion against the banks and railroads and more.
"Breaking Through Power - it's easier than we think" was published in the Fall of 2016 in the Open Media Series by City Light Publishers. Nader credits City Lights editor Greg Ruggiero for having requested that he write this book as a tool for political action.
Nov. 1, 2016, 7:27 p.m.
Noche Diaz, of the Get Into the Revolution National Organizing Tour, was violently assaulted by U of Chicago cops as he spoke about revolution on campus. He talks about what happened, what it means, and why people need to stand against this. "The Ruins of Lifta - where the Holocaust and the Nakba Meet," is the moving story of Menachem Daum's questioning and rejection of the Zionist prejudices he had been taught. Is there value to voting? Can voting stop fascism? Bob Avakian and Cornel West.
1st Amendment Battles on the Sidewalk
Nov. 1, 2016, 7:15 p.m.
activists fight against being kettled into little boxes.
includes previously unreleased CopWatch by the Blind
Oh Freedom! 2016.02 - Hawk Henries
Nov. 1, 2016, 5:29 p.m.
A conversation with Nipmuck flute maker and flute player Hawk Henries.
Shower Power: Doniece Sandoval
Nov. 1, 2016, 4:27 p.m.
Do you live in a city? Well, if you donât, you may soon. It is predicted that by 2050, more than 70 percent of us human beings will be living in cities. The urban landscape offers several advantages for sustainability, including reduced transportation emissions, more efficient water delivery, and less per-capita energy consumption. But those of us who live in cities know there are also disadvantages. Today on Sea Change Radio we speak with two innovative thinkers who are working on solutions to a couple of the problems of city living. Our first guest is Doniece Sandoval whose company Lava Mae recycles buses and transforms them into mobile showers for people who cannot access sanitation, many of whom live on our urban streets. We talk about the model, the mission, and the vision of replicating these bathroom buses in cities everywhere. Next, we dig into the archives to revisit host Alex Wise's discussion with Dickson Despommiers, microbiologist and vertical farming advocate. He tells us why he believes growing food in skyscrapers would conserve water and fossil fuels, and how it could become the way cities get food in the not-too-distant future.
Nov. 1, 2016, 1:18 p.m.
JEREMY SCAHILL: Election 2016 and Foreign Policy Parts 1 & 2
Nov. 1, 2016, 12:11 p.m.
Under-reported issues in Election 2016 including: VP candidate Mike Pence's links to Blackwater; Hillary Clinton's right-wing, neocon past and her fears about Bernie Sanders; Honduras, Tim Kaine, Father James Francis Carney and former Secretary of State John Negroponte (who endorsed Hillary Clinton); and Scahill's latest book, "The Assassination Complex"
Who Sung That? or Right From The Source's Mouth
Nov. 1, 2016, 9:55 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
Student run WHPK-Chicago call for help
Oct. 31, 2016, 11:59 p.m.
Interview with Sasha Tycko, University of Chicago alumna, former Program Director at WHPK-Chicago and current DJ at the historic student run radio station in Hyde Park on the campus of the University of Chicago, about their campaign to reestablish student control of programing at the station.
They are contesting new operating restrictions imposed by the University that in effect censor student and community broadcasting.
She explains the course of events and the directives that forced temporary station shut downs and then the resignation of many long time community DJs whose contribution to the station she explains.
The students object to administrator bullying and the imposition of policy that undercuts their agency and impoverishes the rich cultural opportunity that WHPK provided the student DJs and community for the past 30 years.
She explains their demands: resumption of 24 hour programing, a reconvened governing board and greater autonomy and agency in their ability to broadcast freely.
NOVEMBER 2, 2016 - INTERVIEW WITH GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
Oct. 31, 2016, 10:18 p.m.
Mike Derosa is running for congress in the first congressional district in Connecticut, USA as the Green Party candidate. His two opponents were invited to participate, but did not.
OCTOBER 26, 2016 - ANOTHER 19- Interview with KEVIN RYAN
Oct. 31, 2016, 10:01 p.m.
This is a replay of an interview with Kevin Ryan about his book "Another Nineteen" where he provides research on other possible perpetrators of 9/11 (because we know that Al Queda didn't do it).
Episode 64 - Giant Scary Things
Oct. 31, 2016, 6:06 p.m.
It's Halloween, but Joe and Anthony aren't handing out candy, why? Because we're broadcasting a live show ;) Catch the latest in Florida crazy news and Joe's whereever news! Catch us live and our
Witness the world's first same-gender marriages + global news!
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:45 p.m.
An LGBT History Month Happy 15th anniversary for marriage equality; Americaâs top court tackles trans teen toilet rights, LGBT advocates challenge Utahâs "no promo homo" classroom ban, Mormons toss "same-sex attracted" people a bone, Google sees red over Singaporeâs Pink Dot restrictions, Britainâs House of Commons rejects a bill to pardon all men convicted of gay sex before it was legal, and more LGBT news from around the world!
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:32 p.m.
Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock ⦠and more.
Podcast: pt 1, Former Political Prisoners Panel 2016
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:23 p.m.
Here we present the first half of the Former Prisoner Panel of the 2016 North American Anarchist Black Cross Conference. During the hour, you'll hear words from Sekou Kombui, Daniel McGowan, John Tucker, Kazi Toure. These speeches will be prefaced by some brief introductions, the texts of which can be found below.
This audio will air soon as a radio episode.
For more info on political prisoners in the U.S., check out http://denverabc.wordpress.com or http://nycabc.wordpress.com
Sekou is a former political prisoner who survived 47 years of incarceration. Throughout the 1960âs, Sekou participated in the Civil Rights movement, organizing youth for participating in demonstrations and marches across Alabama, and providing security for meetings of the Southern Christian Leadership Council (SCLC), Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Sekou became affiliated with the Black Panther Party in 1967 in Chicago and New York. While in Detroit, he became a member of the Republic of New Afrika, before returning to Birmingham. Back in Alabama, Sekou coordinated community organization activity with the Alabama Black Liberation Front, the Inmates for Action (IFA) Defense Committee and the Afro-American Peopleâs Party in the mid 1970âs. Sekou was also a soldier in the Black Liberation Army (BLA) during these years before his capture.
In 1975, Sekou was falsely arrested and charged with the murder of two white men: a KKK official from Tuscaloosa and a multimillionaire oil man from Birmingham. There was absolutely no evidence against him, only coerced testimony from individuals who subsequently recanted their statements. The judge refused to allow the recanted statements to be stricken from Sekouâs record. Sekou continued the fight throughout his time in Prison. On June 30th, 2014, Sekou was released on parole.
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Daniel McGowan:
Daniel is an environmental and social justice activist from New York City. He was charged in Federal court on counts of arson, property destruction and conspiracy, all relating to two actions in Oregon in 2001, claimed by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF). McGowan was facing a minimum of life in prison if convicted when he accepted a non-cooperation plea agreement. His arrest is part of what the US government dubbed Operation Backfire; a coordinated, multi-state sweep of over 15 activists by the federal government who have charged the individuals with practically every earth and animal liberation action in the Pacific Northwest left unsolved. Many have considered this round up indicative of the government's 'Green Scare' focus which has activists being arrested and threatened with life in prison. Many of the charges, including Daniel's, were for crimes whose statute of limitations were about to expire. Daniel was released from prison on December 11, 2012.
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John Tucker:
John was one of five antifascists arrested in May 2012, after an altercation between white supremacists and antifascists in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park that left ten injured fascists, three of which needed hospitalization. The case of the Tinley Park 5 received an overwhelming amount of public support. Despite the fact that the meeting was organized by violent white supremacist organizations including the National Socialist Movement, Council of Conservative Citizens, and Ku Klux Klan, the state showed their cozy relationship with white supremacy by refusing the accused antifascist activist bail or a plea deal comparable to any other criminal defendant in Cook County. In January 2013 the Tinley Park Five accepted a non-cooperating plea deal. John Tucker was released in February 2014. As of September 2014, all of the TP5 are released.This audio will air soon as a radio episode.
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Kazi Toure:
As a member of the United Freedom Front (UFF), Kazi was imprisoned for his role in 20 bombings combating Apartheid in South Africa and United States Imperialism in Central America. The UFF has been called âundoubtedly the most successful of the leftist [guerrilla groups] of the 1970s and â80sâ and struck powerful blows to South African Airways, Mobil, IBM, Union Carbide, & various courthouses and US Military targets. Toure was convicted on federal charges of possession of firearms, and Seditious Conspiracyâconspiring to overthrow, put down, destroy by force and violence the US government. He is one of few, if any, New Afrikans to be charged of this act.
The Motherland Influence: October 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:19 p.m.
African, Latin & Caribbean music.
AMBIANCE CONGO: October 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:14 p.m.
Congolese popular music.
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:08 p.m.
Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock ⦠and more.
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:02 p.m.
Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock ⦠and more.
Oct. 31, 2016, 4:58 p.m.
Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock ⦠and more.
Oct. 31, 2016, 4:44 p.m.
Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock ⦠and more.
Oct. 31, 2016, 4:33 p.m.
Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock ⦠and more.
Oct. 31, 2016, 4:29 p.m.
Journey Without Maps brings you vintage, rare, and underground global music from uncharted sonic territories. Every week, I unearth a new musical landscape: African soul & funk, Latin rhythms, eastern European electronica, Middle East psychedelic, Asian surf rock ⦠and more.
Oct. 31, 2016, 2:23 p.m.
Contemporary classical, electronic, and experimental music
Oct. 31, 2016, 2:17 p.m.
Contemporary classical, electronic, and experimental music/
Oct. 31, 2016, 2:11 p.m.
Contemporary classical, electronic, and experimental music
Right to Exist - Right to Resist
Oct. 31, 2016, 1:41 p.m.
It is fruitless to examine the contemporary economic, political and ecological crisis without the optics of imperialism
and neoliberal capitalism. From Chicagoans demanding an end to police impunity to Sacred Stone Camps water defenders, the police act as agents for the extraction and financial corporations, enablers of ecological violence.
State violence against indigenous peoples, union workers, farmers and students is the norm. The International League of Peoples Struggle US (ILPS) national meeting in Chicago brings those lenses to its analysis, starting with a historical assessment of Imperialism to this present moment by Professor Jose Maria Sison of ILPS and a solidarity statement from Palestinian resistance hero Leila Khaled, both of which which were read.
Next, Jesús RodrÃguez-Espinoza, the Consul General of Venezuela speaks on the importance of international solidarity and Venezuela's anti-imperialist work in support of social justice continuing in spite of the economic and political war directed at it by the US. Frank Chapman speaks on the fight for civilian control over the police in Chicago to end the impunity, bestowed by Chicago's business interests, for criminal acts against people of color and the poor, and to democratically change the nature of policing. Hatem Abudayyeh speaks on behalf of Rasmea Odeh, about the FBI's collusion with Israel to crush Palestinian solidarity work,
intimidate people calling for justice and an end of Israeli Apartheid and closes with an update on the campaign to defend Rasmea Odeh. He explains their organizing successes to date.
Oct. 31, 2016, 9:03 a.m.
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:28 a.m.
(Warning: Rough Language) In another spoken word dispatch by the TheAngryindian, the question is asked: Why is the North American left-wing insistent and some, utterly and totally confused People-of-Colour (below Occupied Canada and above the Republic of Mexico) dead-set on playing political roulette during Election 2016? Is the abject left-wing hatred of Hillary Clinton working, inadvertently, to the propaganda-credit of the GOP fear-wranglers? Does the Progressive Movement even care? Over the past few years, there has been a concerted effort by the so-called âAlt-Rightâ to aggressively co-opt classic Black Power/ Black Liberation motifs as a means of pushing their own far-right, xenophobia pro-Eurosettler agenda. And, unsurprisingly, more than a few far-right, pro-Afrikan; Revisionist Afrocentric âHotepsâ and âBlack Libertariansâ are receptive to their neo-fascist message. The glaring hypocrisy in all of this is obvious, frightening and should not go without comment by those who understand the dangers of extreme politics and the social; economic and spiritual damage such ideas can cause in any civil society.
All this and more on Intelligent Aboriginal Radyo!
West Coastin' 10/30/16; set 1
Oct. 31, 2016, 5:02 a.m.