SUNDAY 06.15.25 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Episode #91: Community Revival (00:58:00)
Sulma discusses the power that communities can wield for good, and how we can better organize to face the many crises of our time. She shares her life story, highlighting the times she has witnessed the power of community firsthand; from her childhood in El Salvador, to her church work in Kansas and discovery of liberation theology, to her current position as executive director of People’s Action. Sulma believes that collective action can lead to meaningful transformation, and her call to action is always to get out of your comfort zone and do something you haven’t done before.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO: We Are In For a Very Warm Welcome From Global Warming (00:29:00)
You’d have to be, as Monty Python said, “DOWNRIGHT DAFT!” to feel welcomed by last January, the hottest January in 140 centuries. And 2025, so far, has offered floods and fires everywhere. Welcome to a 2-year-old global heatwave that could only be ignored by a dictator bully traumatized by a nightmare father and a variety-pack of humiliations in early life. And yet, the most healed and brave among us will find a way to walk into the Sixth Extinction with a heart full of forgiveness, evolutionary wisdom, good music, and a foolish absence of human pride. What better time to be a Fool!
BARNABY DRUTHERS: Barnaby Druthers: The Aristocratic Tosher (00:27:00)
In this classic Barnaby Druthers tale, Harper Thorne and Barnaby investigate a death in the London sewers, and the deceased is someone known to Barnaby Druthers!
https://www.barnabydruthers.com
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN June 14, 2025 (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Sasha Abramsky, West Correspondent for The Nation. We discuss how Trump has quickly escalated the violence against Angelenos by mobilizing federal forces in response to the peaceful protests. Protests brought on by the illegal ICE Raids in and around Los Angeles.
Segment Two
We then sit with Steve Paikin, Canadian talk show host and commentator. We discuss the political climate in Canada, in the wake of Trump’s assaults on Canadian sovereignty, and the tariff impositions. We also talk about the last election in Canada, that of Carney to be Premier.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS June 15, 2025 (00:59:00)
MAGA Political Hatred Has Moved From Talk to Action With the Assassination of Democratic Lawmakers in Minnesota | Raining on Trump’s Parade as Our Fuhrer Takes the Stand to Review the Troops Like the Dictators He Admires | Trump on the Sidelines as Israel Wages War on Iran With Netanyahu Promising Regime Change;
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom and Psychedelic Initiation with Tricia Eastman (00:59:00)
This is the first part of a fascinating interview conversation with Tricia Eastman. Part two will follow next week.
Tricia Eastman is a lineage honoring medicine woman and founder of the non-profit Ancestral Heart, which bridges worlds rooted in her mestiza ancestry with her experience from a decade of Bwiti initiations and training. She has curated transformative retreats worldwide with plant medicines as well as facilitated the psycho-spiritual program with Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT at Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico. She has a new wellness retreat center that is scheduled to open in the Azores in 2026 and she is the author of Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom and Psychedelic Initiation.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: How Social Media Started Another War (00:58:00)
Two nuclear powers almost started a war and both countries had such a problem with Facebook and Twitter that it even seeped into their mainstream news reporting. As Facebook and Twitter continue to reduce and cut their Trust and Safety Teams, this means that possibly next time two countries go to war, it could be started purely by the “information” their populations read online. This is beyond terrifying and you don’t want to miss this one.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 06.14.25 PROGRAM Notes
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TECHTONIC with MARK HURST: Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, authors, The AI Con (00:59:30)
AI hype is everywhere today. We need some way to see through the hype and push back on it. Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna explain how in their new book The AI Con: How to Fight Big Techs Hype and Create the Future We Want.
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Under Water Now, Democrats Have to Become the Party of Change
(00:59:48)
There’s a reason the same voters were undecided between Bernie and Trump in 2016. People wanted real change. And in 2024, Democrats walked into a trap. As bad as it looks today, writing in Newsweek, today’s guest Matt Robison argues Democrats can win again. IF. If we recognize the widespread dissatisfaction outside of the well-read coastal metro areas. AND we become the party of change. Not status quo solutions, but instead now is the time for replacing an arsonist with a contractor. And listen to and respect low information voters because they have in fact been hurt. Calling them bigots is certainly the wrong direction.
AGING MATTERS: Medicare Fraud and Abuse (00:58:00)
As Medicare continues to serve a growing number of beneficiaries, those who exploit this Federal health care program put the health and welfare of this population at risk. Additionally, fraud, abuse and billing errors cost the program and taxpayers billions of dollars every year. Shawn Smith, Director, Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), https://virginiasmp.com/, talks about the differences between Medicare fraud, abuse and billing errors, and the work of SMPs, https://smpresource.org/, to help beneficiaries handle complaints related to these practices.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com
GROWING GREENER: Ecologist and Author Tom Wessels Talks Coevolution (00:29:00)
Understanding the concept of coevolution provides the foundation for creating a high functioning, stable, and resilient landscape ” anywhere you garden.
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com
TUC RADIO: Alastair Crooke: Moscow’s Silence and Moscow’s Threats (00:29:00)
Judge Andrew Napolitano welcomes former British diplomat and geopolitical analyst Alastair Crooke to discuss Russia’s response to the recent, June 1,2025, NATO-backed drone attacks on strategic Russian airfields.
THE BOPST SHOW: Nonsensical Types of Things (00:55:00)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear French singing sensation Claudes Channes, legendary British audio assassins Tackhead, and the naked folk of Erica Freas as well as music by King Tubby, Chester Vomit & The Dry Heaves and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #588 (00:58:00)
First up, Georgetown law professor and former national legal director at the ACLU, David Cole, joins us to discuss the legal response to the Trump Administrations serial violations of the Constitution. Then Mike Ferner of Veterans for Peace checks in to update us halfway through his Fast for Gaza, 40 days of living on 250 calories per day, which is the average caloric intake of Palestinian survivors in Gaza. Finally, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Joe Holley, stops by to pay tribute to his mentor and colleague, the late crusading journalist, Ronnie Dugger, founder of the progressive Texas Observer.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 06.13.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday June 13, 2025
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Trees can be flood-prevention heroes (00:01:30)
Leaves and branches slow the rate of rain hitting the ground, and roots help prevent soil erosion.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
THE LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR: Songs of Solidarity and Struggle from ICE Raids to Cowboy Strikes (00:55:25)
Francisco Herrera calls on music as a tool of resistance against ICE raids and repression in California; Carsie Blanton and Colleen Kattau bring songs of truth and freedom; Will Attig shares his favorite labor anthem; Seth Newton Patel digs into the 1883 Cowboy Strike; plus a double dose of Labor History in 2:00 and Little Stevens Bitter Fruit.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Smithsonian to Purge Anti-American Ideology’ as MAGA Revamp Gets Underway (00:57:59)
Veteran War Correspondent & host of the ‘On the Edge’ podcast Phil Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. News – Predator drones deployed in LA? ICE brutally rams car & tear gases occupants with young children (toddlers) – to grab citizens off the street, FL tries to replace farm workers with 14 year old American children. FL says they’re not too young to work overnight shifts. I’m not making this up! Brutality reigns. Is Trump’s brutality causing his approval to tank? More news… Smithsonian to purge anti-American ideology’ as MAGA revamp gets underway, criminals are imitating ICE to rob people, and, surprise, Trump is restoring the confederacy.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Pam Walaski and Crystal Kolden: Dealing With Extreme Temps (00:29:00)
As summer season starts to heat up, it’s important to remember that soaring temps endanger the lives of millions. Unfortunately, the federal government is not doing much to help. There are absolutely no federal statutes guaranteeing the rights of workers to legally leave their workplace to prevent heat injury (incidentally, as we discussed in previous episodes of Sea Change Radio, there are no federal laws protecting incarcerated people from extreme temperatures, either). This week on Sea Change Radio we speak with Pam Walaski, the President of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), about the heat-related health workplace guidelines her organization is trying to introduce into OSHA standards. Then we dig into the Sea Change Radio archives to learn more about wildfire prevention and safety from Crystal Kolden, a professor at UC Merced who’s also a former firefighter.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: “They Targeted Me:” Mayor Ras Baraka on His Arrest, Immigration Rights & Leading New Jersey (00:28:00)
They targeted me because I’m the mayor of the city, says Newark, New Jersey mayor and gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka. In this tell-all interview with Laura Flanders, the mayor of the states largest city discusses his arrest at Delaney Hall, a new private immigration detention facility in Newark, and why he is a staunch opponent of the Republican immigration agenda and Trumps assertion of federal power. In his tenure as mayor, Baraka has championed progressive programs like guaranteed income, reduced crime and boosted affordable housing. But new challenges lie ahead, as politicians like himself and cities like Newark face retaliation from the Trump administration. Barakas charges have been dropped, but the legal battles are far from over. He recently announced a lawsuit against the acting New Jersey District Attorney Alina Habba and DHS Agent Ricky Patel, alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution and defamation.If elected, he would be the first Black governor in New Jersey and only the fourth Black governor elected in the States. If he’s not elected, he is still a politician to watch as he insists on advancing forward thinking policy, especially in these tough times. Join us for that conversation, plus a commentary from Laura.
THE BOPST SHOW: Nonsensical Types of Things (00:55:25)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear French singing sensation Claudes Channes, legendary British audio assassins Tackhead, and the naked folk of Erica Freas as well as music by King Tubby, Chester Vomit & The Dry Heaves and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 6/12/2025 And Then They Came for the U.S. Senators: New American ‘police state’ expand (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was roughed up and handcuffed when he peacefully tried to ask a question of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem during a press briefing on authoritarian ICE immigration raids in Los Angeles. New polls show that strong majorities of voters disapprove of Donald Trump’s actions on every front, including immigration, the economy, his massive bill to gut Medicaid, and more. Trump’s chaotic federalization of the National Guard in California has failed to ensure soldiers are paid, housed, or fed. ICE expands the Trump Police State to small towns. Trump and Republicans kill off California’s clean air and clean car rules. Plus Randy Rainbow’s hilarious new satirical song and Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
THURSDAY 06.12.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday June 12, 2025
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Imperial Valley Lithium Boom Raises Hopes”and Concerns”for Locals (00:01:30)
The region is home to vast amounts of lithium, a mineral critical for battery manufacturing.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: When the Dragon Comes (00:58:00)
Have we already passed the point of no return for Polar glaciers? Explore with top glaciologist Dr. Chris Stokes from Durham University UK. But first, Canadian fire expert Michael Flannigan reports on the latest giant outbreaks in the North. Tens of thousands evacuated. Unhealthy smoke covering Canada, US mid-West, New York to Georgia – reaching Greece and Ireland. We are living in the climate future already.
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Trump is Winding Down FEMA as Climate Change Ramps Up (00:58:00)
News…Trump goads troops to cheer Robert E Lee, Gavin says, “the moment we have feared has arrived,” ICE has been deployed to 5 more BLUE states to incite riots & unrest, National guard to be deployed to Texas for protests? Trump ramps up transfers to Guantanamo and it’s to be an international concentration camp. Trump is winding down FEMA as Climate change ramps up – what could possibly go wrong?
RISING UP WITH SONALI – 2025-06-10 (00:58:31)
This week, well spend the hour on the mass mobilizations against ICE raids taking place across Southern California. Los Angeles has become an epicenter of the resistance to the Trumpian policy of separating families and ripping people suspected of being undocumented from their homes, worksplaces, and schools. Well hear the voices of labor leaders April Verrett and Dolores Huerta, of local officials Isaac Brian, California State Assembly member and former West Covina mayor Brian Caldern Tabatabai, of Working Families Party, and many others. Then well go to the neighboring town of Pasadena, California, where protesters got wind of ICE agents staying at a local hotel while they carry out raids. Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and City Council member Rick Cole spoke with me.
https://risingupwithsonali.com
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells ch.5 (00:42:36)
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895. To date, the book has been adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media. This 32,000 word story is generally credited with the popularisation of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. (Wikipedia) The story follows a Victorian scientist, who claims that he has invented a device that enables him to travel through time, and has visited the future. There, he finds the human species has “evolved” into two distinct forms. Above ground live the Eloi—gentle, fairy-like, childish creatures, whose existence appears to be free of struggle. However, another race of beings exists—the Morlocks, underground dwellers who, once subservient, now prey on the feeble, defenseless Eloi. – Summary by Cliff Stone
TEXT: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/35/35-h/35-h.htm
TED TALK: The Dirty Secret of Capitalism – and a new way forward with Nick Hanauer (00:17:03)
Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer. In a visionary talk, he dismantles the mantra that “greed is good” — an idea he describes as not only morally corrosive, but also scientifically wrong — and lays out a new theory of economics powered by reciprocity and cooperation
THE BRADCAST: 6/11/2025 Guests: Heather Digby Parton and ‘Driftglass’ on Trump deployment of troops in L.A. (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: In six state legislative special elections in three states on Tuesday, Democrats overperformed expectations in five, strongly outpacing their 2024 results. Democratic US Rep. Mikey Sherrill will face Donald Trump-backed MAGA Republican Jack Ciatterelli for the New Jersey governor’s seat. California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a speech excoriated Trump’s federalization of the state’s National Guard troops, describing the tactics as ‘authoritarian’ and ‘dictatorial’, and warned that Trump is now waging war on democracy and the Constitution itself. Salon columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and ‘DRIFTGLASS’, of the ‘Professional Left Podcast,’ discuss Trump’s dumb, dangerous incitement of violence, where all this is headed, and much more, bringing context, history, and hilarity to these disturbing developments.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
WEDNESDAY 06.11.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday June 11, 2025
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Composer weaves climate crisis themes into new choral work (00:01:30)
Missa Laudato Si incorporates the late Pope Franciss Laudato Si encyclical and other environmental texts in a musical reflection on climate change.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FOOD SLEUTH RADIO: Basel Musharbash, antitrust and trade regulation lawyer, discusses the high price of eggs. (Part 1 of 2) (00:28:00)
Did you know that consolidation in our food and agriculture systems has more to do with the price of eggs than bird flu? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Basel Musharbash, antitrust and trade regulation lawyer, and author of Kings Over the Necessaries of Life: Monopolization and the Elimination of Competition in Americas Agriculture System. Musharbash discusses the real reasons why egg prices escalated, and the larger impact of consolidation in our food system. (Part 1 of 2)
https://foodsleuth.transistor.fm
THIS WAY OUT #1941:The Scrubbing of the USNS Harvey Milk & more global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
The U.S. Navy tries to sink Harvey Milks memory; queer job rights are threatened by a straight womans U.S. Supreme Court win, Puerto Ricos nonbinary and gender non-conforming people win a birth certificate X option, Texas Dont Say Gay law will ban Gay-Straight Alliances, author Edmund Whites own story ends, and Missoula adopts the rainbow flag to defy Montanas Pride ban. Those stories and more this week when you discover This Way Out.
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: MAGA Influencers Revel in Terry Morans Suspension (00:58:00)
Elons guys put a transmitter on top of the White House; what were they transmitting? Ben Dixon reports that Elon Musks own AI warns his platforms policies are inciting anti-black violence”with a 50% risk of targeted attacks and 30% risk of mob violence. MAGA Influencers Revel in Terry Morans Suspension for Calling Stephen Miller a World Class Hater ” after the White House complains. Can news networks stop bending their knee to Trump and stand up like Gavin Newsom? Are you hearing this America? The GOP is lining up with excuses to cut Social Security.
CIVIC CIPHER: Engaging with the Political Opposition – A Conversation with Ami Horowitz (00:59:00)
Today’s guest, Ami Horowitz is an American conservative documentary filmmaker and activist. He is the writer, producer, and director of Ami on the Loose, a satirical short film series. He is also the host of the recent documentary The Art of War – a look into the practices of the IDF
In the first half of the show, Ami explains his latest film – a defense of the IDF and Israel’s campaign on the ground in Gaza. We also discuss the approval rate that conservative voters have for Trumps first few months in office and how that figure largely differs from non-conservatives. In the second half of the show, Ami explains how a person can be opposed to what the majority of Black people want to see politically and not be racist. He also takes the time to explain his issues with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and why he believes they are problematic.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells ch.4 (00:25:49)
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895. To date, the book has been adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media. This 32,000 word story is generally credited with the popularisation of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. (Wikipedia) The story follows a Victorian scientist, who claims that he has invented a device that enables him to travel through time, and has visited the future. There, he finds the human species has “evolved” into two distinct forms. Above ground live the Eloi—gentle, fairy-like, childish creatures, whose existence appears to be free of struggle. However, another race of beings exists—the Morlocks, underground dwellers who, once subservient, now prey on the feeble, defenseless Eloi. – Summary by Cliff Stone
https://librivox.org/the-time-machine-v3-by-h-g-wells
TEXT: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/35/35-h/35-h.htm
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS: Lessons Learned (00:28:00)
Here it is: the story of how this whole curiosity enterprise came to be and some of the many insights I’ve picked up along the way — with a little timely bias for all things peace and conflict-transformation related. For those of you who are new, this is how it all began! For those who have been around a while, here’s the origin story, plus some of the challenges and glory of which you’ve been such an important part. I’m hoping there’s something here for everyone. “If you change your point of view, you will see something new.” ~ Dad
THE BRADCAST: 6/10/2025 Team Trump Inciting Violence and State of Fear in City of Angels, Elsewhere (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Team Trump is attempting to distract from the many failures of the Administration and escalate tensions and fear by deploying military assets to Los Angeles to crack down on largely peaceful protests against ICE roundups of migrants. Trump DHS Sec. Kristi Noem urged Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth to require troops to participate in arrests and detentions, an apparent violation of the law. Protests against the administration’s fascist tactics are expanding coast to coast. US Attorney General Pam Bondi’s brother lost his election to lead the D.C. Bar Association. The US Supreme Court halted a GOP attempt to disenfranchise PA voters. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s trial for defaming a voting machine company employee is underway. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
TUESDAY 06.10.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday June 10, 2025
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: In Brookline, Massachusetts, a group helps neighbors cut carbon emissions one appliance at a time (00:01:30)
Free, vetted guides offer practical advice on electrifying homes and finding experienced contractors.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Read the Chapter Youre On: Embracing the Present in Lifes Ongoing Story (00:29:00)
On this show we are going to stick to reading the chapter were on by embracing the present in life’s ongoing story. Have you ever found yourself mentally rewriting chapters of your past or trying to peek ahead at pages you haven’t reached yet? It’s human nature to replay moments we wish had gone differently or to worry about what’s coming next. But while were busy editing old plotlines or predicting future twists, we miss out on the beauty and clarity of the chapter we’re actually in – the one unfolding right now. This week, were exploring what it means to truly read the chapter you’re on. No skipping ahead, no flipping back, just being present and fully engaged in this current moment of your life.
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
MAKING CONTACT: Soul Force: The Legacy of Rev. James Lawson Jr. (00:29:00)
On today’s show, we look back at the work and legacy of Reverend James Lawson Jr., a leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement and advocate of nonviolence, with the help of the podcast Re:Work from the UCLA Labor Center.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Is this Trump’s Dictator Moment? (00:58:00)
Will Americans choose the Republic or the Tyrant? Will ICE raids lead to Marines illegally patrolling our streets? Will Trump get his national emergency?
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: For Dad: Father’s Day with John Legend (00:53:00)
This time on The Children’s Hour, we’re celebrating Father’s Day with a musical special all about dads and father figures. Through songs, poetry, and rhythm, we hear how fathers love, teach, and support their kids in many different ways.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells ch.2-3 (00:28:42)
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895. To date, the book has been adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media. This 32,000 word story is generally credited with the popularisation of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. (Wikipedia) The story follows a Victorian scientist, who claims that he has invented a device that enables him to travel through time, and has visited the future. There, he finds the human species has “evolved” into two distinct forms. Above ground live the Eloi—gentle, fairy-like, childish creatures, whose existence appears to be free of struggle. However, another race of beings exists—the Morlocks, underground dwellers who, once subservient, now prey on the feeble, defenseless Eloi. – Summary by Cliff Stone
https://librivox.org/the-time-machine-v3-by-h-g-wells
TEXT: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/35/35-h/35-h.htm
BOOM GODDESS RADIO: Caregiving Resources (Rebroadcast) (00:27:00)
On the program this week we spotlight resources for caregivers. Today more than one in five Americans are caregivers. Millions of Americans provide unpaid care to family and friends. The aging Baby Boomers are requiring care, but many Boomers are also caregivers. We have Deb Seng, Director of Caregiving and Community Initiatives for Pima Council On Aging (PCOA) in Pima County, Arizona. We cover the history of PCOA, various resources that caregivers can utilize and how those listening in areas outside of Arizona can also obtain resources for caregivers
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com
THE BRADCAST: 6/9/2025 Trump unlawfully federalizes CA National Guard to distract from his own ongoing failures (00:57:30)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: We set the record straight on what is actually happening in Los Angeles, where relatively minor, peaceful weekend demonstrations against Donald Trump’s new ICE quotas for arresting migrants are not ‘riots,’ despite cable TV or social media coverage. Trump is grabbing attention and abusing his authority again, by unlawfully federalizing the California National Guard without the approval of CA Gov. Gavin Newsom. The governor called the actions ‘purposely inflammatory, ‘trying to incite violence,’ and the state is suing to stop it. Trump’s weekend declaration is a power grab, claiming the authority to deploy federal troops in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act ANYWHERE in the country. Callers weigh in.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
MONDAY 06.09.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday June 9, 2025
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: As flood risks rise, Latino landscapers and residents learn to fight back with green infrastructure (00:01:30)
A D.C.-based nonprofit trains people in stormwater management techniques to build healthier, flood-resilient neighborhoods.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #52: Reclaiming Building Materials (00:29:22)
There is a wealth of materials out there, in old buildings, that can be reclaimed and integrated into new construction. Yet most of it just ends up in landfills. How do we interrupt this waste cycle and salvage the beautiful fixtures and raw materials ” along with our history?
Why we found reuse so important ” reclaim barn
Re-use, re-purpose, Repair
Construct with De-construction in mind ” smash up, takes time, clean
Quality versus quantity ” British Salvage Warehouse
Storage issues
What to look for ” bricks (shopping list), wood, fixtures (planing the wood) ” fireplace flu ” Campbells bringing windows, siding
maker space
Habitat store
Convince mainstream that salvage is vital, salvage first ” insurance issues (government contracts)
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Europe Declines Faster Than The United States (00:29:00)
This week’s Economic Update looks at how US production of wheel-barrows moved to China, and how the U.S. is adopting a Cold War mentality against China. Also discussed are the socioeconomic effects of US federal workers’ being fired, as well as how tariffs alone won’t reshore manufacturing. Professor Wolff then delves into the declines in US coal mining, in sales of US McDonald’s hamburgers, along with commentary of the economic decline in Europe.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Will the Military be Signing a Loyalty Oath Soon? (00:57:58)
There’s a dark MAGA conspiracy where Musk destroys Trump and democracy – hmmm …is it closer to the truth than you think? I’ll be telling you all about it. Could there be a bigger scandal than Trump being in the Epstein files? Could there be be a larger moral failure? Where’s the press? Will the Military be signing a loyalty oath soon? Will the oath be to Trump or We the People? Trump says he letting Russian and Ukraine “fight for a while” – Is that what Putin ordered him to do?
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Everyday Evil’s Antidote: Thinking (00:55:00)
A dive deep into the analysis and understanding of why & how evil is done in the world – not theologically, but behaviorally – with our guest Elizabeth Minnich, author of The Evil of Banality ” On the Life and Death Importance of Thinking. Instead of focusing on the figureheads of evil, like Hitler, we’ll be looking to understand, and maybe change, the common people who go along with and make great evils possible, trying to see also why & how people can do that for great good. Among Elizabeth’s credentials are her title as a Distinguished Fellow for the American Association of Colleges and Universities and her position as a former professor of moral philosophy at Queens University. Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Non-affiliated
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells ch. 1 (00:21:20)
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, first published in 1895. To date, the book has been adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media. This 32,000 word story is generally credited with the popularisation of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term “time machine”, coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. (Wikipedia) The story follows a Victorian scientist, who claims that he has invented a device that enables him to travel through time, and has visited the future. There, he finds the human species has “evolved” into two distinct forms. Above ground live the Eloi—gentle, fairy-like, childish creatures, whose existence appears to be free of struggle. However, another race of beings exists—the Morlocks, underground dwellers who, once subservient, now prey on the feeble, defenseless Eloi. – Summary by Cliff Stone
https://librivox.org/the-time-machine-v3-by-h-g-wells
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GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: Plastic Fashion: Not So Pretty with Alden Wicker (00:29:00)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about our rapidly deteriorating oceans, how data centers are providing heat for homes in Norway, and a new study about toxic chemicals in plumbing fixtures including shower heads. Then award-winning author Alden Wicker talks about fast fashion, and how plastic clothing is not only a worldwide pollution problem but a health problem as well.
https://www.greenstreetnews.org
THE BRADCAST: 6/6/2025 Encore: Legal journo Chris Geidner on SCOTUS ignoring its own precedents (00:58:00)
Original airdate 6-6-2025. On today’s ‘BradCast’: In Boulder, CO, a man was charged with federal hate crimes after he used a makeshift flamethrower to attack a demonstration in support of hostages held by Hamas. Dozens of Palestinians were killed near a Gaza aid distribution center, in an attack attributed to the Israeli military. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack that damaged military targets deep inside Russia, after weeks of Russia’s deadly, long-range attacks in Ukraine. The rightwing US Supreme Court declined to hear lawsuits seeking to overturn state laws banning military-style weapons. But the far-right majority overturned its own precedent to allow the Trump Administration to end protected status for half a million refugees from several countries, even while litigation continues. Veteran legal journalist CHRIS GEIDNER of Law Dork explains how the activist rightwingers on SCOTUS are twisting law and precedent to achieve their desired political outcome.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
SUNDAY 06.08.25 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Episode #90: Food Sovereignty (00:58:00)
Sarah discusses how we can make our communities more prosperous, sustainable, and resilient by adopting regenerative agriculture practices; she explains the holistic approaches associated with regenerative agriculture, emphasizing their social, economic, and ecological dimensions. She also discusses the importance of food sovereignty, provides an overview of the Carbon Ranch Initiative, and brings attention to the many issues farmers face today.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO: LA LA LA LIBERATE (00:29:00)
It’s not a show. It’s NEW RITUAL with the wilderness-future coming toward us fast. The Stop Shopping Choir is in full-throated radical voice. Savitri D, our leader, can be anywhere in the hall, up on the balcony, pulling pianists out of the kitchen, marching the singers up the aisle toward the nine songs of liberation from fascism. We are crafting songs and screams to fit the architecture of our new home, which is historically better acquainted with silence: the Quaker Meeting House of Manhattan, a beautiful space. They want their quaking back, and we want to do our part. We are teaching our audience a new enlightenment exercise, which we invented, called FLOPPY YOGA. Wow! See you next Sunday, June 8th, at 6 pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 15 Rutherford Street, located at the corner of 15th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, east of Union Square, 2 blocks away. Family-friendly and FREE. LA LA LA LIBERATE! EARTHALUJAH!
BARNABY DRUTHERS: Case of the Five Buttons Part 4 Turning Point (00:27:44)
Part 4 of Barnaby’s origin story: His first case. After the emotionally crushing events that shook him to his core, Barnaby soon discovers there is no place to call his sanctuary He is forced to face those with whom he has the most conflicts.
https://www.barnabydruthers.com
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN June 7, 2025 (00:59:30)
Segment One
We talk with Derek Kelly, a recent Chief of Staff for the Texas Democratic Party, and now works for the Harris County Justice of the Peace. We discuss Texas politics. We specifically focus on the upcoming elections to the US Senate, where Cornyn is being challenged by Ken Paxton.
Segment Two
We then catch up with Bill Curry and Ryan Cooper. Bill was a Connecticut state senator and Ryan is the Prospects managing editor, and author of ‘How Are You Going to Pay for That? We discuss the Trump and Musk public feud. This show “privatized politics” and the tension between the elected leader versus the rule of corporations.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS June 5, 2025 (00:59:00)
What it is Like to Be An American Citizen Targeted by the Most Powerful Person in the World Who is Accusing You of Treason For Speaking the Truth | Trump’s America: The United States of Cruelty.
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Sound Alchemy and Healing with Irene Calo (00:59:00)
Irene Calo is an intuitive, channel, sound alchemist, teacher and workshop and healing facilitator. In this conversation we discuss sound and vibrational approaches to healing ourselves and the world, and what that might look like, as well as how many of us are already experiencing this without realizing it.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: How Social Media Started Another War (00:58:00)
Two nuclear powers almost started a war and both countries had such a problem with Facebook and Twitter that it even seeped into their mainstream news reporting. As Facebook and Twitter continue to reduce and cut their Trust and Safety Teams, this means that possibly next time two countries go to war, it could be started purely by the “information” their populations read online. This is beyond terrifying and you don’t want to miss this one.
SATURDAY 06.07.25 PROGRAM Notes
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TECHTONIC with MARK HURST: David Greenwood, author, The Cloud Intern (00:59:30)
David Greenwood discusses his debut novel The Cloud Intern ” a dystopian sci-fi novel featuring a tech billionaire, a dangerously unstable United States, and lots and lots of surveillance.
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: How Their Music Toppled Jim Crow (00:58:16)
It’s not just politics but arts and a free culture that makes real change. Sure there are the leaders we all know, MLK and Malcolm X, but in his new paperback edition of The Jazz Men: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America, author Larry Tye shares remarkable secret stories of their lives and how they got the world to move. Such as how Louis Armstrong changed Eisenhower, and the Black/Jewish connection, and lots more.
AGING MATTERS: Meals on Wheels (00:58:00)
The Meals on Wheels program specializes in addressing the unique needs of Americas most vulnerable and high-risk older adult and disabled populations. At the core of this service is a nutritious meal, companionship, and a watchful eye on health and safety. Carter Florence, Vice President, Programs, Meals on Wheels America, https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/, and Mary Tugwell, President, Meals on Wheels of Arlington, https://mealsonwheelsarlington.com/, talk about Meals on Wheels services, program enrollment, and volunteer opportunities.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com
GROWING GREENER: A Devastated Arboretum Embraces the Catastrophe (00:29:00)
When a freak tornado swept through Ambler Arboretum, the staff and university administration took the opportunity to turn its recovery into an exploration of natural resilience in the face of climate change.
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com
TUC RADIO: Elon Musk Abandons Ship – The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich (00:29:00)
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich says: Trump’s tariffs are in turmoil, his big beautiful bill is buckling, and the Muskrat has left his sinking ship. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump 2.0? Heather and I discuss it all on today’s Coffee Klatch.
THE BOPST SHOW: Dream World Fantasy (00:55:49)The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear the classic 60s ska sound of Stranger & Patsy, the dreamscape pop of Floatation Toy Warning, and the gospel soul of the Staple Singers as well as music by Pere Ubu, Hines and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #587 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes Heidi Shierholz,president of the Economic Policy Institute, to break down the budget bill passing through Congress that is the largest transfer of wealth from the poor and working-class to the wealthy in United States history. Then, insurance expert, Robert Hunter returns to discuss the recent rise in auto insurance rates.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 06.06.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday June 6, 2025
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Melting ice brings more ships ” and more pollution ” to Arctic waters (00:01:30)
New rules will reduce airborne toxins, but an environmental group says discharge from scrubbers still threatens the fragile Arctic.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
THE LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR: Who Will Stand With Us? (00:55:00)
This week on the Labor Heritage Power Hour: Two powerful stories of solidarity and creative resistance. Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey joins veteran labor organizer William Attig to talk music, organizing, and their new single Who Will Stand With Us? ahead of Fridays Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally in D.C.
Then, John Beck of Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives explores Tales from the Cleaners, a new volume in the Workers Write! series from Blue Cubicle Press. Plus, Labor History in 2:00 looks back at the history of the minimum wage.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Beginning of the Unraveling of Taco Trump (00:57:58)
Was DOGE all about a truly unprecedented transfer of governmental power to a private entity in real time? Former Chair-Ohio Democratic Party (2015-2021) lawyer, author of many books including Saving Democracy David Pepper explains. Also Veteran War Correspondent Phil Ittner reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Will Potter: Factory Farming and the Myth of the Little Red Barn (00:29:00)
Did you know that this country has a host of so-called ag-gag laws in place that criminalize the work of photographers and journalists who expose abuses on factory farms? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with investigative journalist Will Potter whose new book, Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable, gives us a dark but thought-provoking view of factory farming. We talk about his research, hear what it reveals about our food system and this countrys veering towards fascism, and look at how American agriculture has changed over the past century.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Labor Movement v. Fascism: Worker Organizers & Labor Educators Are Under Attack (00:28:00)
Labor organizing is critical to any anti-fascist movement, but labor unions and worker education are feeling the impact of brutal Republican attacks and cuts. How are workers and educators responding? In this special report, from a conference held at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) in New York City, Laura spoke with Rebecca Becky Pringle, president of the National Education Association, the largest union in the country, about labor solidarity in the deep-red state of Utah; history professor Robert Cassannello, a plaintiff in a successful suit against Florida Gov. DeSantiss Stop Woke Act; and Rev. Ryan Brown, an Amazon worker/organizer from North Carolina, about how workers and educators are fighting back, and even winning in these times, although the obstacles are immense. The conference, Labor and the Crisis of Democracy; Working Class Politics in a Time of Authoritarianism was convened by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies with the Cornell Worker Institute.
THE BOPST SHOW: Dream World Fantasy (00:55:49)The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear the classic 60s ska sound of Stranger & Patsy, the dreamscape pop of Floatation Toy Warning, and the gospel soul of the Staple Singers as well as music by Pere Ubu, Hines and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 6/4/2025 Guest: Dr. Brooke Nichols on More Than 300,000 Dead Since Musk, Trump Shutdown of USAID (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that Donald Trump’s and Congressional Republicans’ massive budget bill would increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion and cut off health care and food nutrition for up to 14 million low-income Americans, all to pay for huge tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. So naturally the Trump White House and GOP attacked the CBO. Conservative columnist David Brooks compared Elon Musk to genocidal dictators over the 300,000 people who have died globally since Musk’s DOGE dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. BROOKE NICHOLS of Boston University explains her meticulous database documenting the stunning tally of preventable deaths around the world caused by Trump’s foreign aid shutdown, how it harms Americans here at home, the ‘broken trust’ the U.S. is now facing with other nations, and much more.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
THURSDAY 06.05.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday June 5, 2025
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Puerto Rico’s 2022 leptospirosis surge shows one of the hidden health risks of flooding (00:01:30)
With more storms and warmer temperatures ahead, contaminated floodwaters pose a growing public health threat.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Forever Chemicals (00:58:00)
As Trump tosses regulations, PFAS – the forever chemicals continue their killing spree. Colorado Hill reporter Sharon Udasin new book “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America”. What really moves people to climate action? Penn scientists led by Allysa Allie Sinclair tell all in their new paper “Behavioral interventions motivate action to address climate change”. Brain tools on Radio Ecoshock.
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The GOP’s Never Ending Effort to Repeal Obamacare Continues (00:58:00)
Trump wants to rollback banking regulations – What could go wrong? If Trump were to roll back the banking rules put in place after the 2008 financial crisis (like those in the Dodd-Frank Act), several risks could arise. More fascism…Trump moves to get political control of doctors and scientists. ICE thugs grabbed a teen driving to volleyball practice and the town is outraged. The GOP’s never-ending effort to repeal Obamacare continues.
RISING UP WITH SONALI – 2025-06-03 (00:58:30)
This week, well go to Sicily to speak with Palestinian American activist and human rights lawyer Huwaida Arraf about the Freedom Flotilla for Gaza and the Madleen, a small ship that has set sail through the Mediterranean to break the Israeli siege and bring medical supplies to Palestinians surviving genocide. Then, Cassie Owens, Philadelphia Program Manager with Free Press joins us to discuss the Philadelphia Safer Journalism Project, a new report that seeks to improve how journalism, particularly crime reporting, covers communities of color. Finally, Judy Karofsky will join me to discuss her new book about how eldercare is broken and how to fix it, called DisElderly Conduct: The Flawed Business of Assisted Living and Hospice.
https://risingupwithsonali.com
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster (1909) pt. 3 The Homeless (00:24:10)
Forster’s story is strangely predictive and explores the debilitating impact and potential results of human over-dependence on technology and the ever-living urge to escape the machine to have direct experience.
https://librivox.org/the-machine-stops-by-em-forster
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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops
WINGS # 08-25: Nalini Malani: Transgressions (00:26:57)
Nalini Malani came to India as a child refugee during the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, an experience that deeply informs her work. She works with paint, video, and “shadow plays” on mylar cylinders, uses figures from mythology, audio of disappearing languages, and voices and experiences of the oppressed and dispossessed, especially workers, the lower castes, and women. The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam has acquired some of Malani’s work for their permanent collection.
THE BRADCAST: 6/4/2025 Guest: Dr. Brooke Nichols on More Than 300,000 Dead Since Musk, Trump Shutdown of USAID (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that Donald Trump’s and Congressional Republicans’ massive budget bill would increase the deficit by $2.4 trillion and cut off health care and food nutrition for up to 14 million low-income Americans, all to pay for huge tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. So naturally the Trump White House and GOP attacked the CBO. Conservative columnist David Brooks compared Elon Musk to genocidal dictators over the 300,000 people who have died globally since Musk’s DOGE dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Dr. BROOKE NICHOLS of Boston University explains her meticulous database documenting the stunning tally of preventable deaths around the world caused by Trump’s foreign aid shutdown, how it harms Americans here at home, the ‘broken trust’ the U.S. is now facing with other nations, and much more.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
WEDNESDAY 06.04.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday June 4, 2025
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: As seas rise, saltwater moves toward Philadelphia’s faucets (00:01:30)
Saltwater from Delaware Bay is creeping closer to the citys water intake, forcing officials to consider costly long-term solutions.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FOOD SLEUTH RADIO: Peter Lurie, MD, MPH Executive Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest discusses food dyes, the FDA and RFK. (00:29:00)
Did you know that some food dyes can have a negative influence childrens behavior? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Peter Lurie, MD, MPH, President and Executive Director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a non-profit food and health watchdog organization based in Washington, DC. Lurie discusses the workings of the FDA, RFKs position on food dyes, the EUs policy on food dyes, cuts to FDA and NIH grants, and ways to advocate for smart food and health policies.
Related Websites: CSPI: www.cspinet.org
Chemical Cuisine: https://www.cspinet.org/page/chemical-cuisine-food-additive-safety-ratings
NIH Grants termination: https://www.cspinet.org/case/nih-grants-termination
https://www.ucsusa.org/science-jess-phoenix-podcast
THIS WAY OUT #1940: Erik Piepenburg’s Dining Out & global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
A unique history of queer people meeting and eating; dozens of Euro-Parliament members plan to defy Orbans Budapest Pride ban, U.K. trans women can now be strip-searched by male cops, the dismissal of a gay Venezuelans U.S. asylum case stymies due process, but an endangered gay Guatemalan man wins protection from a U.S. federal court, and men in dresses will still sashay through the Kennedy Centers drag ban.
All that and more this week when you discover This Way Out.
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Corroding the Guardrails (00:57:59)
MAGA Republicans are chiseling away at the Post Office, FEMA, Obamacare, and even our defenses against Russia- will America wake up to what is going on?
{{{—- editor note: due to technical issues in the studio, the sound quality on today’s episode is a little bit distorted. sorry for this, and an engineer in the studio is working on the problem. —}}}
CIVIC CIPHER: Political Organizing and Advocacy with Zenia Perez (00:59:00)
Today’s guest is Zenia Perez is an organizer and political consultant working in the fields of advocacy and electoral politics. Online at @yourpoliticalprima In the first half of the show, Zenia Perez talks to us about the kind of work that she does to support politicians and causes. She discusses the path that she and others took to be influential changemakers on the political ground level.
In the second half of the show, Zenia discusses some of the threats that advocates of historically marginalized communities need to be mindful of during this second Trump administration. She also mounts a masterful defense of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster (1909) pt. 2 The Mending Apparatus (00:25:13)
Forster’s story is strangely predictive and explores the debilitating impact and potential results of human over-dependence on technology and the ever-living urge to escape the machine to have direct experience.
https://librivox.org/the-machine-stops-by-em-forster
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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS: Curiosity in Challenging Racism & Celebrating Juneteenth, with Monique Bryant (00:28:00)
“What about diversity, equity and inclusion is so powerful — and so fearful — that you would want to get rid of it all? That’s where the curiosity comes in.” ~ Moe Bryant How might choosing to be curious help us keep the conversation open, hold onto history that’s being erased, and find moments for celebration, even still?
Monique “Moe” Bryant was my teacher and guide when I took a course called Challenging Racism back in 2015-2016. I had her on the show twice then, once before and once after I’d taken the eye-opening, humble-making, ultimately empowering program.
Given where conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion are now, I thought it was time to have her back.
THE BRADCAST: (00:58:00)
Independent, investigative news, reporting, interviews and commentary.
(episode notes posted when available)
TUESDAY 06.03.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday June 3, 2025
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Carbon pollution isn’t just changing Earth – it could cause crowding in space (00:01:30)
MIT scientists have found that changes to the atmosphere are enabling space junk to stay in orbit longer.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Pinned by the Past: Breaking Free from the Weight of Old Mistakes (00:29:00)
On this show we are breaking free from the weight of old mistakes by unpinning ourselves from our past. Ever feel like no matter how much you grow, your past keeps showing up like an old playlist you didn’t ask to hear again? You’re finally moving forward – changing your habits, setting boundaries, maybe even feeling hope – but suddenly, wham, a memory, a regret, or a what-if slams into your progress like a closed door. I recently came across this line in a book that hit me right in the heart: I was a butterfly pinned by my wings to the canvas of my mistakes. That image has stuck with me. Because haven’t we all felt like that at some point – frozen, exposed, and unable to fly, not because we cant, but because we’ve been too tightly tethered to the past?
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
MAKING CONTACT: East Orosis Long Struggle for Water, Part 2: The Role of Community Utility Districts (Encore) (00:29:00)
Last week, we visited a community in California’s Central Valley called East Orosi, which has been fighting for clean water for over 20 years. This week we turn our attention to their sewage system, which is also falling apart. Why has it been so difficult for East Orosi to get clean drinking water and fix its sewage problems? To answer that question, we take a look at the community utility districts that run sewage and water in unincorporated towns all across California. We’ll discuss their problems as well as ways to save them. This show first aired in August 2024.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Right-winger wins Poland – What Does That Mean? (00:57:59)
World news….Clampdown in Rome, China invading Taiwan?, Ukraine fights back, Right-winger wins Poland – what does that mean? Reporter, CNN U.K. & Europe Rob Picheta explains. Fascist alert. Was Rep Nadler’s aid detained and handcuffed as a warning and an intimidation tactic? You Betcha!
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Community Science (00:53:00)
This time on The Children’s Hour we learn how everyone can contribute to active scientific research by participating in Community Science with groups like BEMP: the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program. The Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program or BEMP, studies the riparian forest along the Rio Grande in New Mexico as it travels from Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, down to the Gulf of Mexico in El Paso, Texas. Students in BEMP work with the program as part of their school science curriculum, taking multiple field trips to the bosque to collect data, from counting insects, to measuring leaf litter.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster (1909) pt. 1 The Airship (00:29:01)
Forster’s story is strangely predictive and explores the debilitating impact and potential results of human over-dependence on technology and the ever-living urge to escape the machine to have direct experience.
https://librivox.org/the-machine-stops-by-em-forster
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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops
BOOM GODDESS RADIO: The Importance of Female Friendships P2 (Rebroadcast) (00:27:22)
Research has confirmed that socializing improves happiness and positivity. It also helps manage stress and calms anxieties. Female friendships provide a safe space for women to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences with others without judgement. This week Jennifer continues the conversation with some of her best female friends. They are in conversation about the importance of friendships among women and how socializing with friends improves the lives of women.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com
THE BRADCAST: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2025 Guest: Legal journo Chris Geidner on SCOTUS ignoring its own precedents (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: In Boulder, CO, a man was charged with federal hate crimes after he used a makeshift flamethrower to attack a demonstration in support of hostages held by Hamas. Dozens of Palestinians were killed near a Gaza aid distribution center, in an attack attributed to the Israeli military. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack that damaged military targets deep inside Russia, after weeks of Russia’s deadly, long-range attacks in Ukraine. The rightwing US Supreme Court declined to hear lawsuits seeking to overturn state laws banning military-style weapons. But the far-right majority overturned its own precedent to allow the Trump Administration to end protected status for half a million refugees from several countries, even while litigation continues. Veteran legal journalist CHRIS GEIDNER of Law Dork explains how the activist rightwingers on SCOTUS are twisting law and precedent to achieve their desired political outcome.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
MONDAY 06.02.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday June 2, 2025
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: A free store helps hurricane survivors go solar in western North Carolina (00:01:30)
The store connects people with equipment donated by solar companies in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #51: Becoming a Sustainable Engineer (00:29:12)
Nicholas Anderson followed a fairly well trod pathway, excelling in school, living a comfortable upper middle class life, staying out of trouble ” all of which led him to the engineering program at the University of Dayton. But somewhere along the way, he became interested in how engineering could led us all to a more sustainable way of life. And in seeking answers in a world that thought simply asking the questions was a bit odd ” he found himself living at and interning at Blue Rock Station. The experience, skills learned, and discussions engaged in have begun to reshape his life.
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Who Will Likely Win and Lose the U.S.-China Trade War (00:29:00)
This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff delivers updates on Trumps cuts to school mental health counsellors, the mass strike in LA County, why China is better positioned for a trade war with the U.S., and how profit is what drove corporate decisions to relocate U.S. factories overseas thereby making the US economy vulnerable to long, global supply lines.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: US Court Tells Trump – You Are Not King, Blocking his Tariffs (00:58:00)
Fascist Alert! Qatar is now trying to make clear that they didn’t try to bribe Trump, but he shook them down with some kind of a blackmail or extortion scheme to get the airplane. Is Trump about to mess up the potential bird flu response, just like he did with COVID? Also 6 Truths About Medicaid Work Requirements the GOP Doesn’t Want You to Share.
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Sustainability is the Common-sense Destination for Emergency Preparedness
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Jan Spencer is guest-host today for the sixth time, sharing an episode of Creating A Preferred Future, equipping us further in anticipation of changes we need for a better future. Jan explains why anyone interested in emergency preparedness can “graduate” to an interest in paradigm shift and moving towards sustainability. Preparedness for unplanned disruption is a very prudent idea. Current trends in economics, social well-being, the environment are all on the descent and more consumer culture will only make what we already see worse in many ways. The logical goal of preparedness is sustainability. Today’s show also encourages the listener to organize a site tour in their neighborhood or community to show and tell how preparedness can lead to paradigm shift, and what that transformation can look like, with all its environmental, economic, and social aspects. You can track down many of Jan’s insights via his YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/@janspencer9492) and on his website (https://www.suburbanpermaculture.org/podcasts.html), and those in Eugene Oregon may be able to hear his broadcasts via KEPW. Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Anglican, Non-affiliated
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell ch. 54 & Appendix (00:28:31) Clearly frustrated at the refusal of his contemporaries to recognise the iniquity of society, Tressell’s cast of hypocritical Christians, exploitative capitalists and corrupt councillors provide a backdrop for his main target — the workers who think that a better life is “not for the likes of them”. Hence the title of the book; Tressell paints the workers as “philanthropists” who throw themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters. The hero of the book, Frank Owen, is a socialist who believes that the capitalist system is the real source of the poverty he sees all around him. In vain he tries to convince his fellow workers of his world view, but finds that their education has trained them to distrust their own thoughts and to rely on those of their “betters”. Much of the book consists of conversations between Owen and the others, or more often of lectures by Owen in the face of their jeering; this was presumably based on Tressell’s own experiences. (summary by Tadhg)
https://archive.org/details/ragged_trousered_philantropists_th_librivox
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Ragged_Trousered_Philanthropists
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: People, Plastic, and Climate Change with Rick Smith (00:29:01)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the FDAs continuing failure to regulate toxic chemicals, how a group of mothers are suing manufacturers of plastic food containers, and how the Trump administration is rolling back drinking water standards for certain PFAS chemicals. Then Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute and author of Slow Death by Rubber Duck, talks about the dual crises of climate change and plastic pollution as a human health hazard.
https://www.greenstreetnews.org
THE BRADCAST: 5/30/2025 Encore: Climate scientist Dr. Peter Gleick on impacts of Trump science ‘censorship’ on national security (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 5-21-2025. On today’s ‘BradCast’: The Trump Administration blatantly defied court orders prohibiting the deportation of migrants to third countries they are not from. Newly uncovered documents reveal that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s chief of staff worked to manipulate the conclusions of a national intelligence analysis that contradicted Donald Trump’s lies about Venezuelan migrants, which were used to justify his unlawful invocation of the Alien Enemies Act. A new investigative report also debunked the Trump Administration’s false claims that the deported Venezuelans were criminals. Climate scientist DR. PETER GLEICK explains how the climate crisis threatens national and global security, the Trump Administration’s censoring of science and environmental threats, the scientists working to preserve publicly-funded scientific data, and much more.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
SUNDAY 06.01.25 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Episode #89: Personal Power (00:58:00)
Dr. DaeEss 1Drea Pennington Wasio discusses the importance of self-love, personal sovereignty, and living an empowered life. She introduces her Cornerstone Process; an introspective and holistic framework she has used to help clients, patients, students, and herself, take control of their lives, and transition from a victim to heroic mentality. DaeEss believes that true healing is not just about removing pain; it’s about reclaiming the parts of ourselves that have been hidden, abandoned, or trampled on. DaeEss urges people to take control of their narratives, and recognize the power and potential that exists within themselves.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO: The Planet Earth Is Back In Town (00:29:00)
Like the Hugh Masekela song Bring Him Back Home, which helped free Nelson Mandela from 27 years in prison, the Earth needs to be loved and returned to the forefront of our personal lives, our civic decisions, and our hope for Peace. Give the Earth so much Love that the imagination of our home becomes where we live again. With the Earth as our leader, we can hallucinate back to what’s real. Imagine our way out of violent products. Yes, the Earth gives us love and asks that we continue life, creating life that, in turn, continues to love and live. Life wants life to live. But the Earth is also powerfully political, giving us Love so that we have natural worlds agent of change. Love gives us the power to be radical. And here at the Sixth Extinction, we need to be radical. Oh, do we ever. Radical – right now.
BARNABY DRUTHERS: Barnaby Druthers: Case of the Five Buttons Part 3 All is Lost (00:27:03)
In part 3 of Barnaby’s first case, Barnaby’s investigation into the death of EG Griffiths and the missing five buttons on his stolen coat takes a turn for the worse. Relationships are fractured, possibly beyond repair, between Barnaby and with those with whom he holds dear.
https://www.barnabydruthers.com
LABOR HISTORY IN 2:00 – On This Day in Labor History
https://www.illinoislaborhistory.org/labor-history-in-200
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Denise Lynn, professor of history at the University of Indiana in Evansville. We discuss the pro-nationalism of the Trump administration. The goal is “more white babies” with mothers who stay home and out of the workforce.
Segment Two
We then catch up with Jacob Mchangama, he is the founder and Executive Director of The Future of Free Speech. He is also a research professor at Vanderbilt University and a Senior Fellow at The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). We discuss his piece in The Conversation titled; From Defenders to Skeptics: The Sharp Decline in Young Americans support for free speech.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS June 1, 2025 (00:59:00)
President TACO Zig-Zags on Tariffs as the Senate Takes Up His “Big, Beautiful Bill” Which Some Republicans Want to Cut More and Others Cut Less | Trump Calls Leonard Leo a “Sleazebag” and Regrets Following the Advice of the Federalist Society | The Growing Possibility Our Next President Will Be J.D. Vance Before Trump’s Term is Up
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Ending Unnecessary Suffering & Creating a Powerful Complete & Peaceful Life with Peter Ralston (00:59:00)
Peter Ralston is one of the founders of the consciousness movement that began in the SF Bay Area. He also spent thousands of hours in Zen contemplation. After several powerful enlightenment experiences in the early seventies Peter opened the Cheng Hsin School for Ontological Research in Berkeley in 1977. His approach is to lead students to a deeper level of honesty and authenticity, away from what is merely believed, toward a powerful personal experience of discovering for themselves what is true. He’s also the creator of the Art of Effortless Power. In 1978 he became the first non-Asian to win the full-contact Martial Arts World Championships held in Beijing, China. Peter is the author of The Art of Mastery, The Book of Not Knowing, Pursuing Consciousness, and The Genius of Being, among numerous other books. His new book is Ending Unnecessary Suffering: How to Create a Powerful, Complete and Peaceful Life.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Coping in an Era of Constant Surveillance (00:58:42)
Why do we almost automatically find the person in a crowd who is looking directly at us?
We humans are paranoid. It’s in our DNA. And in this episode we explore what the constant surveillance of the world does to us. From government cameras to CCTV to even our own mobile devices, this never ending surveillance is fundamentally changing who we are as a species. You Don’t want to miss this one!