In the first half of the show, we discuss the Texas gerrymandering efforts and how the Supreme Court’s intervention has cleared the way to further disenfranchise minority voters in the state. We also discuss the implications for other states because of this outcome. We also examine the nature of capitalism and contrast it with the nature of socialism when we ask why individuals don’t pay for firefighting services.
In the second half of the program, we examine several of the problems that have arisen (or otherwise been exacerbated) within the carceral system under the current administration.
A CP Christmas for 2025 continues with our kids show for this year. Songs with kids in them. We don't have any kids in the bunker. We'll be working on that for next year.
US War Crime Attacks on "Drug Boats": A Prelude to US Attack on Venezuela; Supreme Court Hears Case that Could Further Increase Trump’s Unchecked Executive Power; New Book Recounts 25-Year Campaign that Cut U.S. Youth Incarceration By 75%.
“Worse Than A Fool,” by Bob Avakian. Fascist Pig Trump Packs Pig Sty with Fascist Pigs. Sunsara Taylor & Rafael Kadaris explore this important point: "Two Countries" Within This Country—And The Whole Damn System's Got To Go! With excerpts from Bob Avakian's REVOLUTION 102, and other works. Two Important Shout Outs!—Billie Eilish speaks out. University student, Ahoo Daryaei violently arrested after boldly protesting repressive anti-woman laws in Iran.
Amid all the darkness sweeping our nation over the past year, there remain vital signs of life from progressives. But will they be able to adequately fight, organize, and inspire to retake power? This week on Sea Change Radio, a political discussion with John Stoehr of The Editorial Board as we focus on the Democratic Party. We talk about messaging, the end of the government shutdown and look at some of the rising stars on the left side of the aisle.
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 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
Press coverage in the queer times of Trump; the “Rainbow Rewind” honors December-born queer celebs and key historic December events; Kuala Lumpur cops drop charges against 200 raid arrestees, the E.U.’s top court orders same-gender marriage portability, a Tokyo High Court ruling sends Japan’s marriage equality issue to the Supreme Court, the U.K.’s Women’s Institute expels trans members under court duress, and an upstate New York Methodist minister transitions with grace.
Those stories and more this week, when you choose “This Way Out.”
1. Take Flight - Mr. Burns feat. Masta Ace and Quibby V
2. Prognosis Negative - Timbuktu & T.O. Huxtable feat. Ghettosocks
3. Logic - Wais P feat. Lord Jamar
4. Exactly - URF Tone
5. Never Give Up (Go ‘Head) - P.R. & Substantial
6. Alright - Das EFX
7. Hit The Crates - Pxlicy feat. A-F-R-O and Apathy (kuts by Tone Spliff)
8. Man of Many Trades - JoeyBags & The Tane
9. Triptych - davepsy feat. Sidedave
10. Happiness - K-Rec feat. Sadat X
11. Océan Pacifique - dela
12. Slice of Life - Cameron London
13. Soul Canvas - D7Muzic
14. Feature Presentation - Abstract Minded
15. Wrong - Edo. G & Parental
16. The Monterey Rap King - Shawn Lov
17. Countdown - Korben Palace, Prop Dylan and Skyzoo
18. Put On - Thought Provokah
19. Discern - Shad
20. Astro Space Belts - Mr Slipz
21. Black Jazz Summer - Sibbs Roc
22. Never Ending (instrumental) - Dana Coppa
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.
In this speech recorded at the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Huairou, China, in 1995, Riffat Hassan explains that in the Koran women and men are considered created as equals; but Islamic commentators picked up the concept of women being created from a rib from other religions, beginning a trend for considering women subordinate to men across the Islamic world.
WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service
Topic A:Trump violates international law, threatens Venezuela, authorizes deadly strikes
at sea. Why does Canada go along with the madness?
Topic B: Simple respect for the Cherokee nation by publishers and media could have prevented the Thomas King affair from happening.
Are we bringing this civilization to a painful end? Climate warnings from top scientists in the UK Emergency Briefing on climate. Powerful selected clips. First two new interviews: Professor Brian Soden: the phenomenal heat burst of 2023 and 24 were NOT caused by a change in ship pollution regulations. From the Harvard Chan School of Public Health, Dr. Cheng He on the study "Escalated Heatwave Mortality Risk in Sub-Saharan Africa Under Recent Warming Trend". We burn it. They die. Harsh truth is a start.
“From Vision to Legacy: James Parker Shield on Building the Native Hall of Fame”
Get ready for part 2, we welcome back James Parker Shield, the driving force behind the National Native American Hall of Fame. Raised in Montana and a member of the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe, Shield overcame challenges of foster care and homelessness to become a groundbreaking journalist, public servant, and advocate. His Hall of Fame now honors Indigenous heroes from every field, while providing educational programs that ensure Native achievements are remembered and celebrated for generations to come.
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
This week's show starts with Louis Jordan doing a song most rock 'n roll fans know well, though maybe not by him, and ends with Buddy Holly doing the same song. In between we have our usual mix of great blues, country, gospel, soul and pop from well-known and obscure performers ranging from Doris Day to Screamin' Jay. You'll also hear a great new artist, Sinead X Sanders, a young gal (not your gal) with an old musical soul breathing new life into traditional country.
Backbeat is also available in a 56 and 58 minute versions in three separate files if you want breaks. This version is also available directly or by any means you prefer. I am happy to provide custom station IDs, promos and liners. Email Lorne@Backbeatradio.com or visit www.backbeatradio.com for more information.
As always, we turn our gaze to Gaza.
not only to the bombs that fell,
not only to the ceasefire that never came,
but to the plans whispered in Washington and echoed by Donald Trump.
Trump’s vision for Gaza is not peace.
It is profit.
It is reconstruction for investors,
skyscrapers rising over rubble,
contracts signed over graves.
And he is not alone.
He is supported by guarantor states that remained silent,
by senators like Ted Cruz who cloak Zionism in scripture,
by leaders who normalize relations while hospitals burn.
They stand with him—
not with the people.
But against this agenda, we honor the voices who refused silence.
We honor Rachel Corrie, Shireen Abu Akleh, Issam Abdallah.
We honor doctors like Ghassan Abu Sitta and Mona El Farra,
who healed under fire.
We honor students from Columbia, Harvard, Berkeley, and Boston College,
who marched, who occupied, who spoke.
We honor Americans like Angela Davis, Cornel West, Chris Hedges,
and Jewish voices of conscience—Noam Chomsky, Norman Finkelstein, Ilan Pappé—
who exposed the myths and defended the dignity of Palestinians.
These are the names, the lives, the legacies that stand against Trump’s Gaza vision.
They remind us that Gaza is not a blank canvas for empire.
It is a home.
It is a people.
It is a struggle for truth.
So tonight, as Trump and his allies dream of skyscrapers over rubble,
we remember the fallen,
we honor the resistors,
and we declare:
Palestine is not for sale.
Palestine is not for profit.
Palestine is for its people.
Stay with us.
This is This Week in Palestine.
And this is where the silence ends.
