The evolving, ever-changing world of music stands to be counted. We skim off the top of our monthy Top 30 chart, including new spins from Afro-Colombians Nuevos Rios, Haitian-Canadian Wesli and a breath of fresh air from Peppermoth, Andrew McPherson's sublime new album of ambient, Albedo! Dive in! It's what the world is coming to, World Beat Canada Radio.

Nora Barrows-Friedman brings us a recap of Palestinian news for the week of December 4th, 2025.

Today’s guest, Bobby Nichols is the former Phoenix Democratic Socialist of America's chapter chair and current member. He is the founder of Arizona Works Together, a pro-union political action committee operating at the state level. Additionally, Bobby Nichols works for the Office of the Arizona Attorney General as a state attorney representing Arizona's Departments of Child Safety and Economic Security in Superior and Administrative Court cases involving the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of minor children and vulnerable adults. In the first half of the show, we discuss the successes of Democratic Socialist candidates and campaigns around the country and why Democratic Socialism is resonating with people over traditional Democrats. In the second half of the program, we examine the current administration through the lens of Democratic Socialism including tariffs, increased surveillance, and assistance programs.

We continue with more christmas music of the cheezified kind as our hosts settle in to their bunker home and get some intensive christmas cookie tasting done.

Sourced from a YT video called "Are Fascism and Liberalism Partners in Capitalist Crime?”, by Critical Theory Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnn_bWDmizw&t=2611s The talk is from 2024, but I'm unsure of the exact date. Gabriel Rockhill is Professor of Philosophy at Villanova University, and Founding Director of the Critical Theory Workshop. Version 2 ends with a short piece written by Caitlin Johnstone and read by Tim Foley, titled "Nobody's Coming To Humanity's Rescue; We've Got To Save Ourselves."

Credible Accusations of Trump-Pentagon War Crimes Reported; Is the Trump-GOP Authoritarian Nightmare Unravelling?; Group Lists 34 Urgent Criminal Justice Reform Bills that Can be Passed by State Legislatures in 2026

On December 6, 2023, an Israel airstrike murdered Refaat Alareer, a poet, writer, editor and teacher. This show is a memorial to his life and work. We present an interview with Refaat Alareer and Laila El-Haddad, co-editors of “Gaza Unsilenced. Written in the aftermath of the 2014 Israeli pogrom. Many of their statements bear directly on the situation today. In an excerpt from the talk “Revolution, Nothing Less,” Bob Avakian speaks to the importance of Internationalism, The Whole World Comes First.

This week on Sea Change Radio, we’ll get the latest on the electric vehicle consumer market from automotive expert, Jim Motavalli. We’ll look at some new models worth checking out if you’re considering buying an EV, examine the impact of the Trump tariffs on the industry, and look at how foreign auto makers from Germany to China are improving their electric vehicles.

Johnson’s name is being quoted in the 2023 work of analysts and historians Chalmers Johnson wrote that “nothing is more dangerous to democracy, than military expansion and war” and argued that the U.S. is in danger of internal collapse, due in large part to the vast expenditures required to maintain its ever-expanding empire. Chalmers Johnson is the acclaimed author of Blowback, The Sorrows of Empire and Nemesis. He is a former analyst for the CIA and professor emeritus of the University of California San Diego. He was interviewed by the California based author of “Imperial San Francisco”, Gray Brechin, in March 2007.

Our “NewsWrap” crew took the U.S. holiday weekend off, but next week they’ll catch up on this week’s stories like the key marriage equality court rulings in Japan and the European Union. On this week’s special show we commemorate World AIDS Day with a reflection in poetry and the press — but it’s mostly the poetry of Los Angeles-based Steven Reigns from his 2025 book “Outliving Michael”, Interspersed with music and news reports of the times. [Our regular “NewsWrap” segment returns next week.]

first time in 10 years it's a Radio Thrift Shop holiday special!

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

Today get ready for part 1 with James Parker Shield, founder and CEO of the National Native American Hall of Fame. A proud Little Shell Chippewa, Shield has dedicated his life to honoring Indigenous excellence—transforming a vision into a national institution celebrating Native leaders, artists, and trailblazers. From journalism and public service to building the Hall of Fame, he continues to uplift stories that inspire Native communities across the country. ABOUT JAMES Jesse Flores is an accomplished music industry executive with more than two decades of experience in artist development, label relations, and business strategy. He currently serves as Vice President of Artist and Label Partnerships at Intercept Music, where he leads initiatives to empower independent musicians and labels through innovative distribution, marketing, and monetization tools. Flores brings a forward-thinking approach to connecting artists with the digital resources they need to thrive in today’s evolving music landscape. Before joining Intercept Music, Jesse held key positions with Virgin Music Group, Lyric Financial, EMI/Capitol, and UMG/PolyGram, where he built a reputation for bridging creative talent and business opportunity. Over his career, he’s collaborated with major artists including Stephen Marley, DJ Premier, Ice Cube, Tyrese, and E-40. A passionate advocate for artist empowerment, Jesse continues to shape new pathways for independent creators—helping them grow their audiences, own their work, and build sustainable careers in the global music industry. ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN HALL OF FAME “For many years, I felt there were various resources and facilities for learning about Native Americans from the “old times,” it is difficult to find an accurate and comprehensive source to learn about more contemporary Native Americans. America and its Native American people need a place to honor and commemorate the significant contributions and achievements of more recent historical and contemporary Native Americans. The major focus of the Hall of Fame will be from the Civil War period up until the present day. This time frame was chosen because the Civil War was a milestone event in Native American history in a unique and “modern” sense because Natives fought on both sides of that national conflict. The National Native American Hall of Fame will help people understand how Native Americans overcame the hopelessness of early reservations, and the trauma of Indian boarding schools, poverty, discrimination, racism, and the cultural divide to not only adapt but, in many instances, achieve greatness,” states Shield. CONTACT WEBSITE: ⁠www.nativehalloffame.org⁠ EMAIL: ⁠info@nativehalloffame.org⁠ PHONE: 406-590-1745

Your tuned into Indigenous in Music with Larry K. This week we welcome back from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Singer, songwriter and Entrepreneur. Dustin Harder. He is the creator and lead guitarist of the group “Prairie Soul. He's been releasing new singles and today your gonna be the first to hear them. Get ready for our conversation that blends music, culture, and vision. You can read all about him at our place at our homepage at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/dustin-harder. Enjoy music from Soul Pairie, Rhonda Head, Clube da Bossa, Milton Nascimento, Jasmine Netsena, Jamie Coon, Mike Bern, TRIBZ, Nathan Cunningham, Os Mutantes, Levi Platero, Pony Man, Diyet & the Love Soldiers, Hataalii, Orishas, Matiu, Sarazino Banda Black Rio, Robin Cisek, Elastic Bond, Kind of Sea, The Melawmen Collective, Crystal Shawanda, Mitch Walking Elk, Twice As Good, Indigenous and much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Your tuned into Indigenous in Music with Larry K. This week we welcome back from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Singer, songwriter and Entrepreneur. Dustin Harder. He is the creator and lead guitarist of the group “Prairie Soul. He's been releasing new singles and today your gonna be the first to hear them. Get ready for our conversation that blends music, culture, and vision. You can read all about him at our place at our homepage at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/dustin-harder. Enjoy music from Soul Pairie, Rhonda Head, Clube da Bossa, Milton Nascimento, Jasmine Netsena, Jamie Coon, Mike Bern, TRIBZ, Nathan Cunningham, Os Mutantes, Levi Platero, Pony Man, Diyet & the Love Soldiers, Hataalii, Orishas, Matiu, Sarazino Banda Black Rio, Robin Cisek, Elastic Bond, Kind of Sea, The Melawmen Collective, Crystal Shawanda, Mitch Walking Elk, Twice As Good, Indigenous and much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

Since 1991, thousands of women's organizations around the world have marked 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women (aka Gender violence) from November 25 through December 10th. In this program, you hear about organized efforts against these problems in the coast region of Kenya. Speakers: Violet Muthiga, Chief Executive Officer of Sauti ya Wanawake Pwani (Voice of Women in the Coast region); Mary Kiambi, a paralegal for the International Center for Reproductive Health at the Gender Violence Recovery Center; Betty Sharon, Chief Executive Officer of Coast Women in Development; video sound about work with male sex offenders (and victims) from Coast Women media.

Tribute to Neil Young

OFL-affiliated labour unions and councils met in the province, a meeting that happens once every two years, and produced several key resolutions about Gaza. Prof. Kevin Mackay, who attended on behalf of his local, explains the details of the most relevant resolutions.