We conclude our review of some of the news and feature stories heard on this program in 2025, including the reauthorization of the U.N.’s queer expert, escalating hate-filled book bans in the U.S., the Australian Football League welcoming its first openly-queer player, the U.S. Supreme Court considering bans on conversion therapy, the Netherlands electing its first openly-gay Prime Minister, and “Professor Pomona Sprout” celebrating her woke-ness, as “This Way Out’s” 3-part “Queer History of 2025” wraps up. NOTE: “NewsWrap” returns next week.

Dr. Riffat Hassan is a Muslim theologian from Pakistan who opposes the Islamic view of the inferiority of women. She says that since anti women legislation and custom are enacted in the name of theology, it is necessary to study the Koran and investigate the source. This required courage since challenging traditional interpretation of the Koran can be a capital offense. On the other hand we are all familiar with the claim that Islam has given women more rights than any other religious tradition. And Riffat Hassan decided to deal with that contradiction. Riffat Hassan began her quest in 1984 when her feminist friends in Pakistan asked her to help define the theological argument for women’s liberation. That request change her life. The events of 9/11 made her work much harder and she continued to promote understanding of Islam internationally. This is a rare TUC Radio archive recording of Riffat Hassan from April 1993 at UC Berkeley. We had never heard a purely theological argument for women’s liberation and learned much about Islam that night. We realized how closely related Islam, Christianity and Judaism are, making women of these three faiths the largest minority of any kind in the world. The basic myth of Adam and Eve is embedded in all three religions and is used by all of them to define woman as secondary, inferior and sinful. In this talk Riffat Hassan takes a closer look at the original story told in the Koran and by the end of this program your idea of Adam’s identity, or who was first and the whole issue of the rib will be thoroughly shaken. Riffat Hassan was Professor of Religious Studies and Humanities at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She received her PhD from Durham University, UK, in 1968 and has taught in many institutions, including Oklahoma State University and Harvard Divinity School. She retired in 2009 after 33 years of teaching. She remains active today and never dropped her engagement with these issues. You can find talks by her on YouTube by searching for her name. Date recorded: April 1993 UCBerkeley, CA

Explorations of music by country folk musician Cecil Null followed by some psychedelic folk music.

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.

Alexandrine Benjamin tells the story of how she made the short, award-winning film N Ap Boule for her thesis project, the saga of filming in Haiti during a disastrous and chaotic time. She summarizes the problems Haiti has due to its long history of international interference and the distrust and anxiety that permeate the whole society as a result. She recommends trauma therapy for everyone in the country.

1. Intermission - J Wyze 2. Just One or Two - Funky DL 3. Writers - Nas & DJ Premier 4. On The 5th Avenue with Austin and Marlyn 5. Reach The Dust - Blame One & Preed One 6. The Get Down - Abstract Minded feat. Slum Village 7. Up Close - Potatohead People & Slippery Elm feat. Bahamadia 8. Spacecraft - Daybi feat. Moka Ony 9. One Life - Finsta Bund & Recluse Crew feat. Fraction and Mike C.O.X. 10. Jayness's Groove - Astro Mega 11. L.A. Vibe - KLIM Beats 12. Harvest - Dialog 13. Erick & Parrish Making Dollars - Slimeline Mutha 14. Return 2 The Classic - uMaNg & B.B.Z. Darney feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq and DJ Philogic 15. Live Another Day Pt.1 - Stonam 16. Like We Do - Vokab 17. Come Right - Stylistic Murder feat. O.C. and DJ Danetic 18. Fly With Me - J Littles & Kong The Artisan 19. Yuhdontstop - De La Soul 20. Pão de Açúcar - Nicobox

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week welcome Kind of Sea, an exciting new Indigenous family project led by acclaimed musician and producer Marc Meril äinen, also known for his long-running work as Nadjiwan. Alongside his sons Fox and Cole, Kind of Sea blends 1980s grooves with modern electronic textures, creating music that’s dance-driven, and rooted in Indigenous futurism. Marc is here to talk about their new album “End of Summer and read all about them in our latest issue of the SAY Magazine at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/kind-of-sea. Also enjoy music from Kind of Sea, Iskwe, Suniel Fox, Henry Strange, Epikker, Joyslam, The Northstars, B-Side Players, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dan L'initie, The Melawmen Collective, Solju, Hayley Wallis, Centavrvs, Eagle & Hawk, Robin Cisek, Eadse Brule, Robby Bee, William Prince, Johnny Ray Jones, Chantil Dukart, Stolen Identity, Martha Redbone, Ailaika, Garret T. Willie, QVLN 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.

Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week welcome Kind of Sea, an exciting new Indigenous family project led by acclaimed musician and producer Marc Meril äinen, also known for his long-running work as Nadjiwan. Alongside his sons Fox and Cole, Kind of Sea blends 1980s grooves with modern electronic textures, creating music that’s dance-driven, and rooted in Indigenous futurism. Marc is here to talk about their new album “End of Summer and read all about them in our latest issue of the SAY Magazine at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/kind-of-sea. Also enjoy music from Kind of Sea, Iskwe, Suniel Fox, Henry Strange, Epikker, Joyslam, The Northstars, B-Side Players, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dan L'initie, The Melawmen Collective, Solju, Hayley Wallis, Centavrvs, Eagle & Hawk, Robin Cisek, Eadse Brule, Robby Bee, William Prince, Johnny Ray Jones, Chantil Dukart, Stolen Identity, Martha Redbone, Ailaika, Garret T. Willie, QVLN 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.

New science shows ocean acidification has already passed the safety limit set by the Planetary Boundary Framework. We reached a founder in the field, recently retired NOAA Senior Research Scientist Dr. Richard Feely. That is coming up, but first an introduction from Biological Oceanographer and Lead Author Dr. Helen Findlay from the UKs Plymouth Marine Laboratory.

New year. New war. In the early morning hours of January 3 2026, the U.S. landed its soldiers in the capital of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and kidnapped its elected president Nicolas Maduro. At least 40 people were murdered in airstrikes as the Empire bombed both civilian and military targets in Caracas. This is blatant aggression. Blatant terrorism. Blatant imperialism.

Back to normal, serious frivolity this week as Backbeat features music from Wynonie Harris (and his son), Louis Prima, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Magic Sam, old-timey music from Narmour & Smith, new-timey music from Brad Strang and a lot more.

In this week’s episode, we turn our attention to a conversation that has been stirring debate across global media and academic circles alike—a recent analysis by journalist and political commentator Ali Abunimah, titled “Israel’s Catastrophic Failure.” This discussion arrives at a moment when the region is still trembling from the aftershocks of the Gaza war, and when the political landscape of the Middle East is shifting in ways that even seasoned analysts struggle to fully grasp. Abunimah’s commentary cuts through the noise with clarity and precision. In the clip we explore today, he lays out a stark assessment of how Israel’s political and military strategies have not only faltered, but unraveled in full view of the world. What was once framed as strength has revealed itself as fragility. What was once presented as control has exposed deep structural cracks. And what was once assumed to be an unshakeable regional order is now being rewritten in real time. At the heart of Abunimah’s analysis is a simple but profound question: What happens when a state built on the projection of power suddenly finds that power slipping? He examines the cascading consequences of the Gaza war—not only for Palestinians, whose suffering remains the moral center of this crisis, but also for Israel’s standing on the global stage. He traces how the war has accelerated a shift in international opinion, widened fractures within long standing alliances, and forced governments around the world to confront uncomfortable truths about their own complicity. Abunimah also highlights the geopolitical ripple effects: the recalibration of regional actors, the emergence of new diplomatic alignments, and the growing recognition that the old frameworks—political, military, and ideological—can no longer contain the realities unfolding on the ground. This moment, he argues, reveals the limits of power in the modern Middle East. Not just Israel’s power, but the power of any state that relies on force, occupation, or narrative control to maintain its position. The Gaza war has exposed the fragility of these systems, and in doing so, has opened a window into a future where the balance of influence may look very different from the past. As we listen to this clip, we invite you to sit with the questions it raises: What does failure look like when it is political, military, and moral all at once? What does it mean for a regional order when its central pillar begins to crack? And what possibilities emerge when the world can no longer ignore the consequences of policies that have gone unquestioned for decades? This episode is not just an analysis of a single moment. It is an invitation to understand the deeper forces shaping the Middle East today—forces that will define the region’s future, and the world’s, for years to come. Welcome to This Week in Palestine. Let’s begin.

Labour Unions Need More Democracy and True Internationalism to Defend Workers and Ensure Peace.

US Warships Crossing Red Lines, Putting World Peace at Risk.

International lawyer David Jacobs discusses Victoire Ingabire's struggle for democracy, as well as other subjects, including Palestine, and the re-armament of former-Axis powers such as Germany.

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Ahmed Alnaouq is a Palestinian journalist based in London, host of Palestine Deep Dive and the director and co-founder of We Are Not Numbers. He joins hosts Nora Barows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah to explain how young writers in Gaza are feeling after 2 years of ongoing genocide. The Electronic Intifada’s contributor Abubaker Abed who was evacuated earlier this year from Gaza to pursue his studies in Ireland talks about hope and a yellow rose. On the Resistance Report, Jon Elmer covers Israeli assassinations of the Palestinian resistance leadership as the resistance announces the death of Abu Obeida. And we highlight an article about how gutted buildings on the verge of collapse in Gaza City endanger those living inside and near them.

Venezuela Regime Change, Maduro Kidnapped by US, 03Jan26 Rolling News Coverage Tony Gosling Press TV - NATO attacks New Years Eve Party in Khorly, Kherson Killing 27, and Attempts To Assassinate Putin - Russia accuses UK of repeated connection to Ukraine's terror attacks - The Bristol Politics Show, presented by Tony Gosling https://www.radio4all.net/program/121530 AUDIO FILES https://www.radio4all.net/program/121530 #1 - FULL SHOW w RUSSIA TODAY COVERAGE, MICHAEL HUDSON, BRIAN BERLETIC, IMRAN KAHN, ADIL RAJA : 4hrs 20mins https://www.radio4all.net/files/tony@cultureshop.org.uk/NTBCFMPS-full-show-02Jan26.mp3 #4 - VENEZUELA COVERAGE FROM TG LIVE ON PRESS TV : 30mins https://www.radio4all.net/files/tony@cultureshop.org.uk/Venezuela%20Regime%20Change%2003Jan26%20TG%20on%20Press%20TV%20edit.mp3 #5 - Patrick Henningsen Venezuela Regime Change on RT Banned In Britain - 00:55:00  https://www.radio4all.net/files/tony@cultureshop.org.uk/Patrick%20Henningsen%20Venezuela%20Regime%20Change%20on%20RT%20Banned%20In%20Britain%2003Jan26.mp3 https://politicsthisweek.gn.apc.org/2026/01/nato-attacks-new-years-eve-party-in-khorly-kherson-killing-27-and-attempts-to-assassinate-putin-russia-accuses-uk-of-repeated-connection-to-ukraines-terror-attacks-the-bristol-politics-show-p/ https://youtu.be/9lhfXu5ZRv8

Genocide is the intent to exterminate in whole or in part a specific group of people often based on nationality, ethnicity, race or religion. For the past two years, in the Darfur region of the nation of Sudan, located in north central Africa and populated primarily by black Africans, the Sudanese government has been committing racial genocide. Reports are that as many as 400,000 black African civilians have been murdered by the Sudanese government together with Arab rebel groups in Darfur. Professor Sam Totten, a scholar in Genocide Studies at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, visited the Darfur area in the fall of 2004 and has been examining this present day massacre that most of the world has chosen to ignore. I spoke with Professor Totten from his home in Arkansas and asked him to explain the reasons behind the genocide. www.savedarfur.org Sam Totten recommends “Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda,” by Romeo Dallaire. Originally Broadcast: June 7, 2005

Patricia Fraser kicks off the New Year with the emphasis on diversity. Celtic music picks up influences wherever it travels and then comes home to Celt In A Twist where we sift through it and weave it into a colourful, cohesive mix. Expanding musical horizons, join us for a taste in 2026!