Today’s guest is a social media influencer and activist that goes by the name of Asian Soph found online at the handle @asian_soph or @MixedPresent. She speaks on and organizes around the mixed BIPOC/multiracial experience in the United States.
In the first half of the show, Soph talks us through the changes made to the racial classification system at the U.S. Census and the implications of the move. We discuss who is affected, and the potential reasons behind the change.
In the second half of the show, Soph discusses recent protests in LA, as well as how outliers, infiltrators, and plants can/do shift the optics of otherwise largely peaceful protests.
In Echo of Iraq War, Trump Ignored/Distorted Intelligence to Justify Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites; As Veterans and Allies’ 40-Day Fast for Gaza Nears End, Conditions for Palestinians Worsen; Democrats Must Adopt Progressive Economic Agenda to Defeat Trump-GOP Authoritarian Agenda.
The question at the heart of today’s crisis is not just who fired the first missile, but who benefits from the war—and who pays the price. Is this truly a war between Israel and Iran, or is it, more accurately, an American war on Iran, with Israel acting as the frontline executor of a broader imperial strategy?
Let’s look at the facts. On June 13, Israel launched a surprise air campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, including the Natanz, Fordow, and Esfahan facilities. Days later, the United States joined the assault, deploying its most powerful conventional weapons to strike deep into Iranian territory. President Trump declared the attacks a “spectacular military success,” while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the U.S. for acting with “righteous might”.
But this raises a deeper question: Was Israel acting alone—or was it simply the tip of the spear for American interests?
For decades, the U.S. has maintained a policy of military dominance in the Middle East, using Israel as a strategic outpost to project power and suppress regional resistance. Iran, with its independent foreign policy and support for anti-colonial movements, has long been seen as a threat to that dominance. The recent strikes, then, are not just about nuclear weapons—they’re about preserving U.S. hegemony, weakening Iran’s alliances with Russia, China, and the Global South, and ensuring that no regional power can challenge the status quo.
And where does Palestine fit into this equation?
Palestinians are not just bystanders in this war—they are central to its logic. The Israeli government has used the specter of Iranian aggression to justify its ongoing occupation, its siege on Gaza, and its brutal military campaigns. By framing Iran as the existential threat, Israel deflects attention from its own violations of international law and human rights. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to funnel billions in military aid to Israel, reinforcing a system that treats Palestinian lives as expendable.
In truth, the war on Iran is also a war on Palestinian resistance. It’s an attempt to dismantle the broader Axis of Resistance—which includes not just Iran, but also Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Palestinian groups that refuse to accept occupation as destiny. By targeting Iran, the U.S. and Israel aim to isolate Palestine, weaken its allies, and crush any hope of regional solidarity.
So no, this is not just an Israeli war. And it’s not just about Iran. It’s about power, control, and the suppression of liberation movements across the region. And as always, Palestinians are caught in the crossfire, their struggle used as a pawn in a much larger game.
Will this war expose the machinery behind the violence—or will it bury the truth beneath the rubble once again?
Increasing Resistance, Ramping up Fascism: No Kings Day & Refuse Fascism march in DC the day of Trump's military parade. Why “Trump Must Go Now!” Refuse Fascism plans protests in Washington, DC, July 1 – 4. Arrests of Democratic Party officials. Vicious anti-trans Supreme Court ruling. Rafael Kadaris on US/Israeli attacks on Iran, and why this must STOP! Bob Avakian on American Exceptionalism: Free Yourself from the GTF! Israel's massacre of hundreds of starving Palestinians in Gaza.
In recent years Americans have suddenly begun paying attention to what Korea has to offer culturally: from K-Pop to television dramas, to mouth-watering Korean barbeque. But how many people know about Korea’s climate innovations and policy? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Hansae Song who works with the South Korean-based nonprofit, Solutions For Our Climate. We get a summary of Korea’s involvement in fighting climate change, look at the country’s energy grid, and discuss South Korea’s recent decision to stop subsidies for biomass fuel. Then, we dig into the archives to learn a little bit more about biomass, also known as wood pellets, from Mongabay contributor Justin Catanoso.
Marilyn Waring was only 22 when she was first elected to the New Zealand Parliament. She was shocked and dismayed when she learned that all countries that are members of the UN are forced to keep their books and design their budgets under the system of National Income Accounting. The international trade in arms is the biggest growth industry of all. Killing people, or preparing to kill them, is considered very valuable in the international economic system. The death, homelessness, injury, poverty and starvation caused by the use of these weapons is not even registered as a deficit.
This segment opens with war. Under the GDP accounting system war is the biggest growth industry of all. A segment recorded in the Philippines shows that the labor of women feeding their children with subsistence agriculture is of no value, while sexual slavery that brings tourists to the country is counted as valuable in the GDP. Waring ends by proposing a time based accounting system and recommends that women take over the political process by demanding gender parity.
Credit: Marilyn Waring, Terre Nash and the National Film Board of Canada Location: New Zealand, Canada, US, Africa
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
The U.S. Supreme Court blocks pediatric gender-affirming healthcare; Australia relaxes blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men, the Trump administration defunds queer youth suicide prevention hotlines, a U.S. federal judge blocks the State Department’s denial of “X” gender passports, and U.S. Vice President J.D.Vance is greeted with ridicule and contempt on Bluesky for praising the Supreme Court’s anti-trans ruling.
Those stories and more this week when you choose “This Way Out.”
New Latin sounds from Alfa & Manu Chao, Eljuri, Quitapenas and Systema Solar; the fabulous second studio album by Japan's Minyo Crusaders; the music of Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp and Amminal, who will play the Get Tight Lounge on Wednesday June 25; Soul Sugar and Dub Shepherds give Curtis Mayfield the reggae version treatment; two very welcome Malian reissues: Super Djata Band's Authentique 81 and Wagadu Grooves Vol. 2; and classic South Africa kwaito by Moskito
Gritz Vol.1
1. Raw Material (Under Pressure) - Aywee Tha Seed
2. Thick Soul - AstroLogical
3. Comfort Zone - Lanzo
4. Zone Inn - Tech Flips
5. 1 AM.in.jakrata - J.Robb
6. Rest_ - Jacob Rochester
7. BckThen. - Foisey
8. Minnie - Low_Key feat. Dibia$e
9. Wormhole - Reese Tanaka
10. Blanchiment (Khryo remix) - Baron Retif & Concepcion Perez
11. Honey Dip - Afta-1
12. demskreets.fekts - Knxwledge
13. Get Swung On - Nameless
14. 2am Dreams - cay caleb
15. For Nathalie - Otesla
16. In Jah Hands (Dilla's Lament) - Madlib
*Springtime Bits
17. Another World remix - DJ Joc Max
18. Gratitude - Pat Van Dyke
19. If I Can, You Can - Moka Only
20. Just One Or Two - Funky DL
21. Keep It Live - P. Original
22. Back 2 Beats - Jon Rogers
23. Fall In Love - J-Dilla
24. Got Ya Back (inSTEMental) - Showbiz
25. Velvet - Blue Wednesday and anbuu
26. Elevation (Free My Mind) - Joe Quixx
27. Twilight - 2.D.D.
28. Through The Jazz - KLIM Beats
29. If Not Now, When? - Elaquent
30. tranquil - celinee
Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, our guest today is rising Anishinaabe artist Thea May, a fearless voice from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. Her debut EP Brought To You By Tragedy dives deep into themes of loss, love, and resilience, blending alternative sounds with heartfelt storytelling. With powerful vocals and raw emotion, Thea is quickly making her mark in Indigenous music. Thea is featured in our current issue of the SAY Magzine, read all about her at our place www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/thea-may
Enjoy music from Old Soul Rebel, Samantha Crain, Def-i, Marie Font, Q052, David Strickland, Blue Moon Marquee, Duke Robillard, Mitch Walking Elk, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, Martha Redbone, Willie Nab, Irv Lyon's Jr, Joanne Shenandoah, Jullian, Taylor, Nige B. Coletta, Shon Denay, Big Skoon, Leela Gilday, Eadse, Khu.eex, XIT, Natalie Calvier, Indian City, Richie Ledreagle, Shylah Ray Sunshine, Stolen Identity, Elastic Bond, DJ Bitman, Iskwe, Nina Hagen, Aterceopalodos 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, our guest today is rising Anishinaabe artist Thea May, a fearless voice from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek. Her debut EP Brought To You By Tragedy dives deep into themes of loss, love, and resilience, blending alternative sounds with heartfelt storytelling. With powerful vocals and raw emotion, Thea is quickly making her mark in Indigenous music. Thea is featured in our current issue of the SAY Magzine, read all about her at our place www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/thea-may
Enjoy music from Old Soul Rebel, Samantha Crain, Def-i, Marie Font, Q052, David Strickland, Blue Moon Marquee, Duke Robillard, Mitch Walking Elk, Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas, Martha Redbone, Willie Nab, Irv Lyon's Jr, Joanne Shenandoah, Jullian, Taylor, Nige B. Coletta, Shon Denay, Big Skoon, Leela Gilday, Eadse, Khu.eex, XIT, Natalie Calvier, Indian City, Richie Ledreagle, Shylah Ray Sunshine, Stolen Identity, Elastic Bond, DJ Bitman, Iskwe, Nina Hagen, Aterceopalodos 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.
Scientists find global food production will drop around 25% in a heated world - despite adaptation by farmers and new tech. Two plant scientists explain cutting edge tools to prepare key crops for climate change. From University of Illinois, Dr. Stephen Long reports on biotech breakthroughs to protect photosynthesis from climate damage. Canadian evolutionary botanist Sam Yeaman asks: "Can wild plant adaptations help crops tolerate heat?" Exploring the future of food in a damaged climate, this is Radio Ecoshock.
This episode is Abolish NATO Now!, a webinar presented on June 16th, 2025 by UNAC, the United National AntiWar Coalition.
From their publicity blurb:
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty organization, today has little to do with the North Atlantic.
It is an aggressive alliance of Western imperial powers that has bombed, instigated, and supported wars from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Palestine, Africa, and Yugoslavia to other areas of the world.
NATO is preparing for a meeting in The Hague this month at a time when they are losing their war in Ukraine, are showing their true morals as their various member nations support the genocide in Palestine, are being challenged as never before in Africa, and are having conflicts even within their own organization.
Forces opposed to NATO will also be at the upcoming meeting, with alternative meetings. summits, and protests.
In this webinar you willh hear from activists opposed to NATO, who are speaking out and organizing to abolish this aggressive, imperialist bloc, and bring about a more peaceful world.
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 week we feature tunes from Jeff Tolbert & Primitive Road, Flatt Lonesome, Stacy Grubb, Laurel River Line, Mountain Faith, Danny Paisley, Ashleigh Graham, and many more.
This program is uploaded to SoundCloud, RSS.com, radio4all, Podbean and iTunes to mention a few.
The Delmore Brothers and Lefty Frizzell both give us songs about changing their ways, The Golden Trumpets are keeping the faith, literally, while Memphis Minnie revels in being down in the alley and Moon Mullican complains. Besides that we've got guitar wizards Sol Ho'opi'i, Harry Manx and blues veteran Morgan Davis along with the usual mix of jazz, blues and country that didn't make the Billboard Hot 100.
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.
