This week on the show, we take a break from the news cycle for a special episode called Zionism Exposed. Dissident Israeli historian Illan Pappé speaks with hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah about Zionism's roots in European colonial ambitions.
Longtime Palestine solidarity activist Tony Greenstein joins Nora and the Electronic Intifada’s Asa Winstanley to discuss the Zionist movement’s prioritizing the colonial project in Palestine over saving Jewish lives during the Holocaust, and how its logic has always been rooted in racial nationalism, not refuge. Palestinian writer Abdaljawad Omar talks to the Electronic Intifada’s Tamara Nassar about how Zionism was shaped by Europe’s anti-semitism. We also hear an excerpt from an Electronic Intifada mini-documentary called Why Anti-Zionism is Not Anti-Semitism.
The sound of the cello may, if you listen, be heard in the heart invoking a kaleidoscope of emotions on a “magic carpet ride” of sound. Joel Cohen, cellist extraordinaire has performed with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and currently lives in Mendocino County. When Joel Cohen visited the Radio Curious studios on April 26, 2010 he described his friend the cello, bowed it to life, and it sung and spoke to us. Our conversation began with Joel Cohen describing his relationship with the cello. This interview was recorded in the studios of Radio Curious on April 26, 2010.
The book Joel Cohen recommends is “Skinny Legs And All” by Tom Robbins.
This week on the Global Research News Hour we focus the spotlight on long time friend and colleague James Corbett, host of the Corbett Report on the arrival of his brand new book, Reportage: Essays on the New World Order, a book that explores the podcasters journey through the many topics that should concern listeners but that is ignored and suppressed in mainstream media, including the false flag theory of the 9/11 attacks, the control by elites of both the Left and the Right, the capture of science and environmental concerns and much, much more.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Japan, France 24, and Cuba.
The Repository is an oubliette of musique concrete, nocturnal emanations and audio oddities. An hour of strange music, spoken word musical mash ups of questionable taste. All material is royalty-free, public domain or Creative Commons. This show makes perfect late-night fare. Please let us know if you are broadcasting this show. Our host, Jack Bailey will give your radio station a shout out! Email us at kzzh@accesshumboldt.net.
A marching band plays songs from the "funny papers" some classics from a jug band and a limburger lounge song that may not give you good vibrations...come to think if it if you get good vibrations from anything, I don't think we want to know too much about that.
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.
