Breaking new Celtic creativity is what we do at Celt In A Twist! Join Patricia this week for Shovel Dance Collective, an envelope-pushing 9 piece from London, mixing classical contemporary with free improv on Everything In Readiness, fiddle music from Paisos Catalans by Coloma Bertran PLUS the sublime O Carolan’s Farewell from Celtic Ground by Peter Thomas and Stevon Russell, a tribute to Ireland’s greatest harpist!

We talk Autumn birthdays and welcome a bouncing baby mix of global sweetness. Ezra Collective start with Only Love, new to our family of Canadian worldbeaters, Flacco Slimm and JER, an Arab double shoutout to dark beauty from Samir LanGus and Acid Arab, Balthvs drive us through the In-N-Out, and where else will you hear island grooves from Rapa Nui? World Beat Canada Radio of course!

Donald Trump is promising the moon and stars if voters keep Republicans in control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

The Dadicorns take the center spotlight this week, while a Banjo Band brings on the Beatles and a classic 70s loungy song gets the Limburger Lounge treatment

Johnny and Jay talk about the 6th and 7th steps of the AA program of recovery.

The so-called International Criminal Court touted by Navi Pillay is not a UN court, it is a mutation, a coalition of neo-colonial NGO cabal trying to place their "values" above the UN Charter (after 20 years they have convicted a handful of Africans). Pillay's Nobel is a feeble attempt to keep the ICC in business.

Genocide conspiracy/planning in Rwanda was destroyed by acquittal of "Mr. Z." There was no "Akazu" in the 1994 tragedy.

We present an hour-long conversation with Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o about the first volume of his memoirs, “Dreams in a Time of War." A rare and moving insight into all that went into shaping one of the most beloved progressive writers in the world today, a testament to the power of storytelling and dreams in human life and the striving to birth a new and better world. Plus a brief musical tribute to the great jazz vocalist Abbey Lincoln.

If Democrats Win Midterm Election, Will Republicans Refuse to Cede Control of Congress? After Recent Electoral Victories, What’s Next for Democratic Socialists of America? Global Summit Aims to Phase Out Fossil Fuels Through International Cooperation.

In California, all local and county elections are nonpartisan. Does that label mean anything?

It’s hard to look at the stream of corruption pouring out of this White House, news that makes Watergate look quaint, and not think to yourself that the Blue Wave is coming but after the surprises of the 2016 and 2024 elections, Democrats should take nothing for granted. This week on Sea Change Radio, the first part of our discussion with Democratic Strategist Tom Bonier as we try to make heads or tails of what to expect in the upcoming midterm elections. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of polling data, talk about how his firm, TargetSmart, tries to incorporate other variables beyond the polls, and examine the conundrum that Republican candidates find themselves in when it comes to tying themselves to the current president.

Joe and Anthony are back up to their silly hijinks and talking about some really special people in so many ways, take a listen, and catch us live at chiampa.org - next live show is November 2nd, 2026

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

The first part of our show focuses on documentary filmmaker Matthew Solomon. Matthew Solomon is an award-winning film director, conflict resolution facilitator, and adjunct professor. his films include SEEDS for LIBERATION - which centers Palestinian voices and experiences while connecting the Free Palestine movement to Black, Chicano, and other collective struggles. His Film "Reimagining Safety" has received a powerful endorsement by The Black Panther Party WA who has added it to their political education curriculum. Additionally, the film has been used to support public safety initiatives in Denver Colorado, Newark New Jersey, and several other US cities. The second part of our show features Nicole Mikhael—the founder of Reconstruction After Cancer (RAC). RAC funds cancer survivors reconstructive care when insurance doesn’t cover the cost because feeling confident matters too. RAC was created by Nicole Mikhael after her own breast cancer and reconstruction journey at 26yrs old. Knowing firsthand that being cancer-free doesn’t always mean the journey is over, she created RAC to help make reconstructive care possible for survivors when insurance doesn’t cover the cost.

A super PAC called Affordable California 2026 has been bombarding Sacramento television with attack ads against congressional candidate Mai Vang. Nothing unusual there. Political attack ads are practically a California tradition. But here's the kicker. Affordable California 2026 is based in Texas.

Access to the ballot is under threat for thousands of US voters, and transgender activists are on the front lines fighting the dangerous new restrictions, Abigail DeRoberts speaks with Meghan Maury-Fox policy director of the Trans Law Center. In the news Hungary’s recent election is having consequences this week, as Orban’s “no promo homo” state begins to crumble … the denouncements from international rights advocates and UN experts about the anti-LGBTQ crackdowns in Senegal and Turkey seem to have little impact … and there’s political and financial capital to be gained by bending to bias — just ask the English NHS and Facebook!

1. Speak Truth - Homeboy Sandman ft. Kurious, Breeze Brewin and Aesop Rock 2. Anything Goes - Ras Kass 3. Louder Than Ever - Phantasm & Soulbrotha 4. The Kost of Reked Supras - Jake Kost ft. Supastition and Reks 5. Levitate (Like Magic) - Funky DL 6. Steal & Rob - Junior M.A.F.I.A. ft. Notorious B.I.G. 7. More & More - Mr. Guebz x Steve.Be. 8. Cash Rulez - Mello Soul Black & Jah-Dee 9. The C.D.C. (Cypher for Disease Control) Shylow remix - First Division ft. 10. Books, Supastition, Torae, Prince Po, Baron and Ruste Juxx 11. Vibes & Stuff - A Tribe Called Quest 12. NOX - A.Y.E. ft. Khadija 13. Oh Yes! - Slipmat Brothers (Jazz Spastiks) & Penpals 14. Visionary Riches - Apollo Brown & Skyzoo 15. Racine(s) - Le Makizar 16. Heeey - J-Rawls feat. El Da Sensei, John Robinson, LeFortheUncool & Afaliah 17. Problems - Young Zee 18. Eternity - Kameleon Beats