We now turn to a voice that has long challenged dominant narratives and dared to go where others won’t. Max Blumenthal, founder and editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, is an investigative journalist known for his fearless reporting on U.S. foreign policy, the military-industrial complex, and the realities of life in conflict zones. Recorded live at the Community Church of Boston, this talk comes on the heels of his recent trip to Iran, where he engaged directly with people and perspectives rarely heard in Western media. Blumenthal’s work is rooted in a commitment to exposing the machinery of empire and the human cost of war. His reporting has taken him to Gaza, Syria, Venezuela, and now Iran, where he sought to understand the country not through the lens of political propaganda, but through the lived experiences of its people. In this talk, he reflects on what he witnessed in Iran—its resilience, its contradictions, and its role in the shifting balance of power in the Middle East. What makes Blumenthal’s voice so vital is that he doesn’t just analyze from afar—he immerses himself in the places and stories he covers. He’s been a vocal critic of U.S. interventionism and Israeli policies, and his work often challenges the sanitized narratives presented by mainstream outlets. In his recent interviews, including a two-part series with TRT World, he discusses the militarization of Israeli society, the generational shifts within Jewish communities, and the growing global solidarity with Palestine. Today’s segment offers more than just commentary—it’s a window into the realities behind the headlines, delivered by someone who has walked the streets, spoken with the people, and returned with stories that demand to be heard.

– Tel-Aviv finally gets eye-for-an-eye blowback, payback, justice… for its genocide in Gaza. Israel keep casualties and damage top secret in Iran retaliation strikes. – IRAN SMASHES MISSILE BARRAGE INTO STRATEGIC TARGETS INCLUDING MICROSOFT HQ IN TEL-AVIV War in middle east. Somalia war – BBC Verify report – no evidence for Iran developing nuclear weapons. Iran war similarities to Iraq war – regime change. – Robin Cook giving reasons against Iraq war. BBC PM – former cabinet minister Clare Short on how UK/US shouldn’t get involved in Iran war. Is Iran close to having nuclear weapons? – IAEA Head Grossi: “We Did Not Have Any Proof” of Iran Building Nuclear Weapon “We did not have any proof of a systematic effort to move into a nuclear weapon,” – Tucker Carlson grills ‘top’ Israel lobbyist Christian Zionist Ted Cruz – Trump’s policies on Iran, and suprises the audience with how little Ted Cruz knows about Iran. – LowKey on Iran’s fight against Western imperialism. Iran’s Missiles RAIN HELL on Tel Aviv, US War IMMINENT w/ Prof. Mohammad Marandi, Lowkey – Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and U.S. Air Force Lt. General and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Jeffrey Kruse attend a House Intelligence Committee hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2025. – Tulsi Gabbard saying evidence indicates there is no Iran nuclear weapons plan. Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran Not Believed To Be Building A Nuclear Weapon – Richard Visick, Chairman of Reform UK in Bristol, joins Tony and Martin. Discussion around social policies, finance, the City of London, Brexit. – ‘Uniparty’ of Tory and Labour, assisted dying, abortion, reopening South Wales steel works and coal mines, how to pay for that, nationalisation of infrastructure, – Reform of local government, migration both legal and illegal as well as look at foreign policy, does reform support wars against Russia and Iran? – Reform UK would win if general election held tomorrow, poll suggests Ipsos survey finds Nigel Farage’s party has a nine-point lead over Labour – Reform UK calls for Thames Water to be renationalised – Populist party’s deputy leader says heavily indebted utility should ‘be put out of its misery’ – Prof. Steve Hall on Farage, banking and the economy. – Filmmaker Adam Curtis’s new BBC online i-Player series Shifty – deindustrialisation to finance under Thatcher with Alan Budd explaining the huge deceptions – Israel bombs studios of Iran State broadcaster IRIB Ofcom banned Press TV. Iranian State broadcaster bombed. Escalation of war? – News reports of Iran bombing hospital – bomb aimed next door and caught some of hospital. Afshin Rattansi reports on Israel/Iran war – Press always hit in NATO wars – AFRICOM’s attacks on Traoré backfire as Africans rally in his support As a revolutionary Pan-Africanist, – President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has grown popular among Africans worldwide as his ascent to power is viewed as liberational – GREAT RADIO PSYOP HOAXES: UK 1926, USA 1938 : – ‘It was an assault on the credibility of radio’ Orson Welles on how the1938 War of the Worlds hoax broadcast was designed to provoke listeners NOT to believe broadcasters – The BBC had already tried this with a hoax broadcast of the burning of parliament and an attempted coup in Westminster! – Sy Hersh: This is a report on what is most likely to happen in Iran, as early as this weekend, – According to Israeli insiders and American officials I’ve relied upon for decades. It will entail heavy American bombing – ARE IRAN STRIKES TO DISTRACT FROM ISRAEL AND AMERICA’S MASS STARVATION & HOLOCAUST IN GAZA –Israeli journalist Rachel Shabi – British-lsraeli journalist Rachel Shabi called the UK media a disgrace” over bombardment and starvation of Gaza. Quoting Israeli politicians who said “the world will let us do what we want” – Doctors On The Frontline: Sky News: As Israel diverts the world’s attention attacking Iran they are distracting the world from the genocide ramping up in Gaza – Two British surgeons who have worked in Gaza during Israel’s bombardment of the territory have filmed video blogs for Sky News – Randy Fine, Republican Congressman of Florida is a Jewish Zionist – on why the Palestinian cause is a bad one and why all Palestiinans should be nuked – Jon Wedger, former Met Police child prostitution/abuse/trafficking detective…… Grooming gangs: ‘This is what they SHOULD do’ – Maggie Oliver scolds Keir Starmer’s grooming gangs U-turn as she launches legal action: ‘I am sick of it! – Ted Cruz on Israel and his Christian Zionism – Bible verse on how God will favour those who stick up for nation of Israel. Ted Cruz cites Genesis 12:3 !! – Former British ambassador Craig Murray explains cabinet members ant the PM know they could be jailed for aiding Israeli war crimes. – Craig Murray, Proof Starmer and Lammy are Terrified: “While the UK voted in favour of this resolution, we wish to clarify that our long-standing position remains that there is NO LEGAL OBLIGATION on states to ensure respect for international law by third parties.” – UK Parliament legalises abortion up to moment of birth: The UK Parliament’s vote for abortion up to birth is absolute evil – NOT The BCfm Politics Show presented by Tony Gosling https://politicsthisweek.gn.apc.org/2025/06/not-the-bcfm-politics-show-presented-by-tony-gosling-244/

Taught to Believe the Unbelievable: A New Vision of Hope for Church and Society Sister Jane Kelly has been a nun for over 55 years and for several years has tried to have a priest in her parish taken out of the ministry for child molestation and thievery. She is also the author of a book entitled, “Taught to Believe the Unbelievable: A New Vision of Hope for Church and Society,” which discusses the current crisis of sexual and fiscal abuse as an incredible opportunity for the Church. Originally Broadcast: June 10, 2002

Sonic Café, the evolution continues, yeah, that’s Peter Gabriel during his, monkey shocking phase. So hey, welcome to our little coastal radio café. I’m Scott Clark and this is episode 440. This time the Sonic Café brings you a great mix of tunes, in our ongoing mission to refine our approach to eclectic radio. Our music mix covers 54 years and includes a deep cut from the Bangles, Alice Cooper, who just wants to get elected. Also Graham Parker with his 1979 hit Local Girls, Courtney Barnett with the Avant Gardener, love that title. Plus a great blues track from Evan Nicole Bell covering the Albert King classic Cross Cut Saw, we’ll spin that up near the bottom of the hour. Also Frank Zappa describes his unique approach to playing guitar, and then plays it. We’ve also got Liam Neeson buying a box of Trix Cereal, Homer Simpson buying a gun, Jim Gaffigan with with Summer fun, and finally we’re adding a new occasional feature to the Sonic Cafe. From our friends at the Origin of Songs, listen for Crazy Music Facts Everyone Should know, so yeah, let’s get to it. From 2024, the song is Can’t Be Still, the band is the Illuminati Hotties, and as always we’re the Sonic Café.

Thinking Clearly is a show about critical thinking.

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.

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 week on the show, we hear about a new report documenting Maersk’s deep involvement in the global supply chain of F-35 fighter jets, which are routinely used to bomb schools, hospitals, and refugee camps in Gaza. Palestinian Youth Movement members Nadya Tanus and Kaleem Hawa with the Mask off Maersk campaign join the Electronic Intifada’s associate editor Nora Barrows-Friedman to tell us how the report is fuelling a people’s arms embargo against Israel. Palestinian analyst Muhammad Shehada joins Electronic Intifada’s executive director Ali Abunimah and associate editor Asa Winstanley to discuss the Yasser Abu Shebab gang, and the wider issue of Israel’s attempt to recruit Palestinian collaborators. This episode highlights interviews from our podcast of June 19th, 2025.

A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. France 24, Germany, Japan, and Cuba.

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.