This week on the Global Research News Hour, we look at the recent attack on Iran by Israel and the reciprocal attacks by Iran and the alarming direction this exchange of missiles could lead in the not so distant future. In our first half hour, we talk to Military analyst Drago Bosnic about the latest developments and the possibility of the greater powers getting into the fray. And in our second half hour, the economist, writer and radio broadcaster Jack Rasmus is back to look at the history of decline of the US Empire and the latest damage this strike against Iran will do to the fate of the US empire.

The pipes are calling from hill and vale. It's Good Drying from Roddy MacDonald, the Beautiful Wreck Of The World brought to you by Willie Nile. Canadian Celtivity from Spirit Of Canada, The Once, Pat Chessell and The Paperboys show off the Sheep's Ass. Best in show from Celt In A Twist!

Into the heart of today's Africa, Afrodream take us there on an Afrotrip. We also meet The Cavemen from Nigeria, and Nigerian Canadian emerging artist J Scope, surfacing from Blackwater with Coco Jafro. PIL bassman Jah Wobble dives into dub, Klark B3nt remixes Sonova's latest and World Beat Canada pays tribute to Brian Wilson's Good Vibrations.

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

Our hosts are back on the road just in time for summer and take a look at the songs of the women of Star Trek, organ filled hawaiian music and a chart topping cheezy of the Kung Fu kind

Today’s guest is Wendy Amara—an activist, board member of Roots and Wings (a content creator group that uplifts the stories of immigrants) and the host of the Yes, Mujer--Build It! podcast. She can be found online @wendyamara. In the first half of the show, we get some insight into the Ice Raid protests in Los Angeles, the culture of protesting in Los Angeles, and what outcomes the protesters want to see. In the second half of the show, we address the right-wing pushback on immigration protests and try to uncover why immigration is such a challenging issue for the country to reconcile with.

This episode of Today's Bluegrass contains all new music. The show can be heard on Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio five times each week. Monday at 9 AM, Tuesday at 12 AM, Thursday and Friday at 11 PM and Saturday at 3 AM - all times Eastern. Southern Branch Bluegrass & Gospel Music Radio can be tuned in locally at 91.7 FM Community Radio and streaming world wide at www.sbbradio.org We are WSBB - Digital Broadcasting Radio.

Israel-Iran Conflict Risks Regional War That Could Entangle in the U.S. Massive Nationwide 'No Kings' Protest the Largest Expression of Opposition Yet to Trump Fascism. House Approves Trump-GOP Budget That Will Decimate National Parks, Sell-Off Public Lands.

ICE Raid Terror,Troops in LA, Democrats Arrested, Protesters Brutalized. Sunsara Taylor on June 14. Bob Avakian REVOLUTION #115: "The Trump Fascist Regime Must Go—NOW—before it is too late!" Voices of people standing up against the Trump fascist regime. Two slogans: “In the Name of Humanity We Refuse to Accept a Fascist America” & “This Whole System Is Rotten and Illegitimate—We Need and We Demand: A Whole New Way to Live, A Fundamentally Different System.”? (The Bob Avakian Interviews, 2025)

Marilyn Waring’s work and inspiring life are described in a documentary film by Terre Nash. I’m bringing back the soundtrack of this film to support a debate on the unquestioned need for economic growth at all cost and on what course to take to end the wars. At age 22 (in 1974) Marilyn Waring became the youngest member of the New Zealand Parliament. She chaired the prestigious Public Expenditures Committee and became familiar with the Gross Domestic Product system and decided to disclose its pathologies in a film, her teachings at AUT University in Auckland and really her life as a feminist economist. The film, “Who’s Counting” traces her quest to explore how the fate of women and of the earth are irrevocably tied up with the deadly pursuit of economic growth. Marilyn Waring was shocked and dismayed when she learned that all countries that are members of the UN are forced to keep their books and design their budgets under the system of National Income Accounting. This GDP system counts only cash transactions in the market and recognizes no value other than money. This means there is no value to peace and to the preservation of the environment.

Lithium - it's the third element on the periodic table, but most of us don't know too much about it besides that it's in electric car batteries. This week on Sea Change Radio, we welcome University of Southern California Business Professor Shon Hiatt to learn more about the lithium industry - how this mineral is mined, its importance to the energy and transportation sectors, and why lithium’s market price has collapsed over the past few years. We use the enormous lithium deposits in Southern California’s Salton Sea as a jumping off point for a larger conversation about all things lithium, including the environmental impacts of its extraction.

Israel's 'pre-emptive' strike ought to sober everyone. Israel is armed with nuclear weapons. As Jeffrey Sachs pointed out, the reason this is all unfolding, and the names of the countries involved, is because of the British Empire. As the Anglo-French alliance prevailed in World War I, defeating the Ottomans, the British and French divided the spoils amongst themselves. They put in the kings they wanted, to be given authority under their empires. There is an odd idea that these local entities have been running things in West Asia. In fact, the whole Levant belongs to Western imperialism, and they are not letting it go. It has no connection to who happens to be a head-of-state in the region. There was an idea that, with Iran, there would be a "deal." We debase ourselves as Canadians when we accept this language. Interactions between states are supposed to involved international law and the UN Charter. But in the world of Mar-a-lago, it's just a "deal." And a "deal" is just as good as a nod or handshake from Trump. Trump has said himself that he knew Israel was going to attack. And if you follow what he says, the so-called "talks" and so-called "deal," if you look at the language, said that Iran would have to completely abandon its nuclear program. Trump literally said regarding the nuclear infrastructure that "we can blow it up." Now, we are told that Israel is unable to completely remove that infrastructure without U.S-supplied bunker-busters. These are the same bombs used to kill the Lebanese resistance leader, and are likely to be provided. There will be no change in policy. It is as with NATO, which wants to expand military operations into Asia, a machine with no off-switch. It is an aggressive operation, and has been since the time of Sitting Bull. Minister Anand perfectly stated things from the vassal point-of-view: we want the two parties to not expand the fighting and negotiate results. But it included the paragraph, that we are concerned about the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic. Full stop: they’re 'concerned' about the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic, but they are not concerned about Israel's nuclear program. Israel has hundreds of nuclear weapons, and the finest delivery mechanisms that America could pass on to them. The bargain of Anglo-French tutelage was that Israel would always have more advanced weaponry than the neighbouring states. We cannot even discuss (not even the NDP) Israel's nuclear weapons, and practicing assassinations throughout the region and the neighbourhood. Some years ago, Iraq had wanted a nuclear program, under international inspection. Israel disagreed, and blew up the Iraqi installation. Iraq's right under the NPT was taken away, because Washington and Tel Aviv decided to. And Iran's is the most inspected program in the region. There has been no inspection of Israel's nuclear capacity. They are not a member of the non-proliferation treaty. And, in Canada, no leader of any party chooses to talk about it. That which they choose not to talk about is probably the most important thing. Iran's program was initially started by the West's own vassal, the Shah. Iran inherited this sharing. In order to have peaceful relations with the Western powers, Iran consented to be inspected. So what do we have now? What we have now is that Iran is being attacked, and their scientists - civilians, have been murdered. And all the neighbouring states have been bombed and attacked by Israel: Iraq, Libya, Syria, Tunisia will tell you about bombs and assassinations. And the G7, talking about being independent from Trump, will do everything he says. As Trump tariffs Canadian steel and aluminum, to break our back, Carney says Canada needs to worry about China.

Four women present stories and songs about these ancient female deities and how they are worshiped today. Part 1 is about village goddesses and how they meet a wide range of people's needs.Part 2, Major Hindu Goddesses, is about Hinduism's consolidation of goddesses to build national unity; yet the same goddess may have many different names and functions, including - very popular - exemplifying the supportive wife.

USAID cuts devastate the global queer community; a Czech trans woman beats forced sterilization in the EuroCourt, young bi women fuel Australia’s queer population explosion, U.S. Southern Baptists call for marriage equality repeal, World Pride brings joy and defiance to the U.S. capital, Tel Aviv Pride becomes a casualty of the Israel-Iran conflict, dozens of Congress members press the State Department for info on a detained gay Venezuelan make-up artist, and a lesbian U.S. Air Force veteran is elected mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Those stories and more this week when you find “This Way Out.”

We'll start with a set paying tribute to the incomparable Sly Stone, then spend the rest of the show celebrating Pride Month with dance classics from Sylvester, blues from Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, and anthems from The Village People, Jacke Shane, and Frenchie Davis.

We'll start with a set paying tribute to the incomparable Sly Stone, then spend the rest of the show celebrating Pride Month with dance classics from Sylvester, blues from Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, and anthems from The Village People, Jacke Shane, and Frenchie Davis.

Jacob Leibovitch, a Steelworker representative and coordinator with Labour4Palestine GTA [L4P], describes the upcoming call for a mass demonstration to end the war between Israel and Iran and stop the genocide in Gaza. The L4P is working with the Palestinian Youth Movement, to hold both a teach-in and a demonstration on the upcoming Sunday, June 22nd. The teach-in will precede the demonstration. You can sign-up for the free teach-in at https://bit.ly/4l8dfLW and it is described on the Instagram page of L4P-GTA: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ-g61aNfjq/ INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROTEST CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.instagram.com/p/DK984wGgicC/ Please subscribe to PYM-Toronto and Labour4Palestine-GTA on Instagram for more information about the teach-in and demonstration.