5 years since the Police Murder of George Floyd, and key lessons for Today. Bob Avakian on the importance of the slogans: “In the Name of Humanity We Refuse to Accept a Fascist America” and “This Whole System Is Rotten and Illegitimate—We Need and We Demand: A Whole New Way to Live, A Fundamentally Different System”? May 15 Refuse Fascism Press Conference in Los Angeles. Voices from nationwide rallies om May 17. The US/Israel Final Solution in Gaza. What Are YOU Going to Do?

The United Nations are commemorating the violent expulsion of 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and land in 1948 to make room for the state of Israel. Noura Erakat is a Palestinian human rights lawyer and Rutgers University professor. In her address she focused on the ongoing campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As trained lawyer Erakat confronts the narrative that frames this as, quote, War. This is not a legal controversy, she says, there is no question that this is genocide; it is a political controversy. And she urged the nations who filled the auditorium to break their silence. Before presenting her remarks at the United Nations, here is a clip from a recent interview on Democracy Now, where Noura Erakat is a frequent guest. Amy Goodman asked her about her diagnosis that the U.S. backed war on Palestine is expanding authoritarianism at home, right here - inside the U.S. with a boomerang effect. You can find the video of Noura Erakat’s address at the United Nations on YouTube under the title: Today is day 585 of genocide. Prof. Noura Erakat's Urgent Plea at the UN DATE: 2025-03-11 and 2025-05-15 LOCATION: INTERNET

Have you ever thought about how random it seems that gold is worth, well, its weight in gold? This week’s guest on Sea Change Radio, Gustav Peebles, is an anthropologist and monetary policy expert at Stockholm University. He has not only wondered about the way human beings assign value to a particular element on the periodic table, he has pondered what it would look like if we we applied precious valuation to an element that really matters for our own survival, like atmospheric carbon. In his new book, co-written with Benjamin Luzzatto, “The First and Last Bank: Climate Change, Currency, and a New Carbon Commons,” Peebles lays out a novel, scalable way not to just dole out carbon credits, but to actually monetize the conservation of carbon waste. We discuss the fundamentals of a possible carbon banking system, and talk through just how such a concept might roll out.

Eric Kirk and Matthew Owen discuss the politics of the week.

The Repository is an oubliette of musique concrete, nocturnal emanations and audio oddities. An hour of strange music, spoken word musical mash ups of questionable taste. All material is royalty-free, public domain or Creative Commons. This show makes perfect late-night fare. Please let us know if you are broadcasting this show. Our host, Jack Bailey will give your radio station a shout out! Email us at kzzh@accesshumboldt.net.

The Repository is an oubliette of musique concrete, nocturnal emanations and audio oddities. An hour of strange music, spoken word musical mash ups of questionable taste. All material is royalty-free, public domain or Creative Commons. This show makes perfect late-night fare. Please let us know if you are broadcasting this show. Our host, Jack Bailey will give your radio station a shout out! Email us at kzzh@accesshumboldt.net.

This episode of Today's Bluegrass contains all new music most that has come in to the station in the past 7 days. 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.

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

Nalini Malani came to India as a child refugee during the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, an experience that deeply informs her work. She works with paint, video, and "shadow plays" on mylar cylinders, uses figures from mythology, audio of disappearing languages, and voices and experiences of the oppressed and dispossessed, especially workers, the lower castes, and women. The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam has acquired some of Malani's work for their permanent collection.  Mindy Ran interviewed her there, for WINGS and produced this program. [After listening, you can readily find many images of Malani's works as well as published interviews and videos online.] 

Bluegrass Gospel music with Host Danny Hensley. Roots of My Heritage celebrates the music I grew up with and still enjoy to this day. A one hour program that is broadcast live and recorded for distribution for radio stations across the globe through iTunes, RSS.com, Radio4all, Podbean and of course SoundCloud. Broadcast locally in Powell, Tennessee on 91.7 FM Community Radio and streaming world wide on www.sbbradio.org

The proud drag violin of Thorgy Thor; Italy’s top court recognizes lesbian co-moms of their IVF baby, a Russian court fines tech giant Apple for “no promo homo” violations, a far-right Texas federal judge “overrules” the U.S. Supreme Court on anti-queer job bias, restrictions are loosened for Iowa’s grade school “Don’t Say Gay” law, U.S. House Republicans cut federal funding for all gender-affirming healthcare, Paris unveils its queer Holocaust memorial, and a huge Trans Pride flag is unfurled on Yosemite’s El Capitan. Those stories and more this week when you discover “This Way Out.” [thorgy.com]

CIUT Fundraiser for Spring, 2025 on the Taylor Report.

African, Latin & Caribbean music

Train songs!

May 26 - “Indigenous Star Power: Melody McArthur Lights Up Bear Grease as Sandy Today, we’re joined by powerhouse performer Melody McArthur of the Bigstone Cree Nation. She’s touring across Turtle Island as 'Sandy' in the smash-hit Indigenous musical Bear Grease. Tune in as we talk music, culture, and reclaiming the stage in the coolest way possible." Read all about Bear Grease at our place on the web at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/ln-the-news/bear-grease-melody-mcarthur ABOUT BEAR GREASE Bear Grease the Musical makes its Off-Broadway debut after captivating audiences across North America with over 200 performances. Dubbed the Reservation sensation, this all-Indigenous, laugh-out-loud musical reimagines the iconic Grease through a contemporary Native lens — fusing powwow-step, hip hop, and native humor with vibrant dance, bold storytelling, and traditional languages. It’s fresh, fearless, and absolutely hilarious — a joyride of culture and comedy that will have audiences dancing in their seats and rolling on the floor! ABOUT MELODY MCAUTHUR Melody McArthur, a multi-award-winning singer and actress from the Bigstone Cree Nation in Treaty 8, Alberta, stars as Sandy in Bear Grease, an all-Indigenous musical parody of the classic Grease. This production reimagines the original story with Indigenous humor, culture, and music, offering a fresh and empowering perspective. McArthur’s portrayal of Sandy has garnered acclaim, showcasing her versatility as a performer. She has expressed deep affection for the role, stating, “I love ‘Sandy’ of Bear Grease very much. She is the Love of my Life at this point lol. It’s been a challenging but beautiful journey for her.” Bear Grease has achieved significant success, including an Off-Broadway premiere in New York City. McArthur shared her excitement on social media, noting, “21 days til New York City Off-Broadway journey with my Bear Grease fam begins!” CONTACT WEBSITE: www.beargreaselive.com June 10 – September 7, 2025 Theater at St.Luke’s, Manhattan, NY September 30 – October 5, 2025 Neptune Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia INDIGENOUS IN THE NEWS Indigenous in the News Join us every week from Two Buffalo Studios in Bradenton, Florida, as we bring you the latest updates on issues that matter to us all, from the Shakers to the Makers across Indian Country. Hosted by Larry K. from the Ho-Chunk Nation and his co-host Gary Wilcox from the Powatan Nation. Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Reach out to me at larry@indigenousinmusic.com or visit www.indigenousinthenews.org for all the details. If you have a story and would like to share it, contact us.

The Appalachian Sunday Morning is a two hour all Gospel Music Radio program with radio station & program host Danny Hensley. The program is recorded live each Sunday morning while being broadcast on 91.7 FM Community radio and streamed world wide on www.sbbradio.org. This program is uploaded to SoundCloud, RSS.com, radio4all, Podbean and iTunes to mention a few.

Presser at Federal Plaza ahead of rally and march.

Roots reggae from Abijah, a roots reggae reissue of Culture, and Bounty Killer and King Jammy's remake of a Sugar Minott classic; soulful samba by Seu Jorge and Uli Costa e Sandália de Prata; new Anatolian rock from Meral Polat, Derya Yıldırım and Şatellites; the music of Frente Cumbiero, who will be performing in Richmond this week; a set of scorching tsapiky music from southwest Madagascar

On May 22nd, 2025, a coalition of military veterans, along with religious and humanitarian organizations, began a 40-day fast for Gaza with a news conference at the “Isaiah Wall” near the United Nations headquarters in New York City, then moving to the U.S. Mission to the UN. The demands of the fast, which was organized by Veterans For Peace along with 28 co-sponsoring organizations, are Full humanitarian aid to Gaza under UN authority and No more U.S. weapons to Israel. A representative number of people will fast from May 22 to June 30 in New York, with many others participating around the U.S. and beyond for as many days as they can. On May 20, UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher said 14,000 babies could die in Gaza within the following 48 hours. A statement from the fasters condemned the genocide, saying, “We are horrified and outraged that Israel is using starvation as a war tactic in clear violation of international law, and we condemn our government’s complicity in the genocide of the Palestinian people.”