If it's green it's either Celtic or Christmas in Vancouver. Fire up our Christmas Special with Celtic originals from Pat Chessell, The Langer's Ball and Barleyjuice, pipes and guitars from Rathkeltair and Christmas favorites by Celtic artists. No matter the weather, listen together and best of the holidays to you from Celt In A Twist and Patricia Fraser.

If you're taking a dive into global, start at the headwaters in Africa. Two new Afrotronic remixes open the hour from Les Amazones d'Afrique and Montparnasse Musique. We show our Canadian pride for Okan and Los Duendes. Then a tribute track for the tabla master of our generation, Zakir Hussain from Mickey Hart's Planet Drum. And, Elisapie channels Queen in Inuktitut. Let the music take you places you've never been with World Beat Canada!

Genevieve Vaughan is a leading theorist in the Gift Economy movement. This is her presentation at the 2016 conference of the Mothering Institute for Research and Community Involvement in Toronto. Vaughan demonstrates that the act of mothering is unilateral gift-giving, and that an infant's experience of being mothered (whether by biological mother or other) builds both the physical brain and the template of what it is to be human. She further asserts that the entire exchange economy is parasitic on a more fundamental gift economy that continues unacknowledged in most societies today. The talk includes an excerpt from a video of Dr. Allan Schore, member clinical faculty, Dept. of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. 

This week’s radio show features Christmas music for those who hate Christmas music. Jangle all the way — only on the Thunderbolt…

Mindwalk is theater of the mind.

It’s time to face the facts, Canada has long allowed Nazi collaborators to promote themselves as “Ukrainian patriots” and victims. For those who want to know how this could be, Ann Charney points to Peter McFarlane’s new book, “Family Ties, How a Ukrainian Nazi and a living witness link Canada to Ukraine today” The truth will out.

Clearly NATO is on the move, perhaps in anticipation of a war of heavyweights. Russia has stated that there must be a legal and democratic procedure where the people of Syria have the final say (the Astana Process) which could soon become a sticking point when the issue of recognition of a new government is raised. External forces applied killing sanctions and thousands of mercenaries to wear down and eliminate the Syrian Republic. Imperialists have reach but it is doubtful they have grasp. The Syrian people will not be ruled for long by outsiders.

Nora Barrows-Friedman brings us a recap of Palestinian news from December 12th to December 18th, 2024.

We made a trip out to Los Angeles to speak with one of our heroes in activism, Jemele Hill! We discuss her controversial takes on ESPN, her thoughts on Trump's reelection, and how she is continuing to push for a more equitable America!

We wrap up a Cheeze Pleeze Christmas this week with our hosts continuing the Christmnas Cheeze and presents perhaps? Just Listen.

Trump's Frighteningly Bizarre Cabinet Nominees May Get Free Ride from Frightened GOP Senators. Ralph Nader Assesses Election Outcome, Democrats' Multiple Failures; Human Rights, Religious Groups Call on Biden to Clear Federal Death Row Before Trump Takes Office.

Bob Avakian: God-Damn the Trump/MAGA Fascists, Every One! And God-Damn Everyone Who Tells Us to “Get Along” And “Play Nice” With These Fascists! Then, excerpts from a recent program with Dr. Adam Hamawy, a doctor just back from Gaza. Bob Avakian from “Revolution and Religion: The Fight for Emancipation and the Role of Religion,” a dialogue with Cornel West. Sunsara Taylor and Annie Day on the National Campaign to Get @BobAvakianOfficial Everywhere.

Join us in Episode 2 of the Finding Home series as we dive into innovative solutions for tackling homelessness with leaders from impactful organizations. Learn about strategies like coalition-building, harm reduction, and universal basic income, alongside the critical role of lived experience in shaping effective policies. This engaging discussion addresses pressing issues such as the rise in senior homelessness, mental health care gaps, and systemic challenges, while exploring long-term, sustainable solutions

In this episode, host George Koster brings together leading voices from Bay Area organizations to discuss solutions to the housing crisis and how we can better support our unhoused neighbors. Hear inspiring stories, innovative solutions, and actionable ways to create a more compassionate, housing-secure community.

Max Blumenthal is Senior Editor of AlterNet's Grayzone Project and the author of “The Management of Savagery: How America’s National Security State Fueled the Rise of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Donald Trump” Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. His articles and video documentaries have appeared in the New York Times, Daily Beast, Guardian, Huffington Post, Salon, Al Jazeera English and many other publications. Blumenthal is also a regular guest on “Judging Freedom”, hosted by Judge Napolitano. Napolitano served as a New Jersey Superior Court Judge and as legal analyst for Fox News. After his career in TV, Napolitano started his own Youtube show - Judging Freedom. In December 2024 they celebrated reaching the interim goal of half a million subscribers. This interview is posted on Napolitano’s podcast channel, Judging Freedom, under the title: Max Blumenthal: Turkey Invades Syria. It was streamed live on Dec 12, 2024. DATE: 12/17/2024

Join us for a dynamic discussion with arts leaders from across California as they delve into recent policy updates, statewide initiatives, and inspiring visions for the future of arts and culture

When we think about the transition to renewable energy sources, many of us imagine rooftop solar panels and wind turbine-dotted hills. But it’s not just about capturing energy, it’s also about keeping it. This week on Sea Change Radio we speak with Matt Simon, a Grist senior staff writer, to discuss long-duration energy storage. The transition to renewables for utilities is still very much evolving — efficiency, intermittency, and storage are among the issues scientists have yet to perfect. Simon shares some ideas for how we can build upon existing technologies to store solar and wind power, with longer capacity than lithium-ion batteries, ranging from reservoirs and caverns to our existing fleet of electric vehicles.

We'll fill your stocking with soulful Christmas classics from James Brown, Louis Armstrong, and Mahalia Jackson, and light your way with Hanukkah gems from Sharon Jones and Aaron Myers.

We'll fill your stocking with soulful Christmas classics from James Brown, Louis Armstrong, and Mahalia Jackson, and light your way with Hanukkah gems from Sharon Jones and Aaron Myers.

It's our annual Holiday Edition of Backbeat this week, all kinds of festive music guaranteed to please even people who don't like festive music. From Hank Snow (of course) to Big Maybelle, to the Stanley Brothers to Chris Isaak to fun-loving group Hey, Wow to Stompin' Tom Connors, there's something for everybody.