Thursday Night

Prog Notes S H 10 18 24

12:00 AM
Alan Watts
Eastern & Western Zen I
Watts lectures on "The Wisdom of the Ridiculous"

1 AM
Magical Mystery Tour with Tonio Epstein
Part 2 of interview with AJ Bond
AJ Bond is a writer, filmmaker, shame educator & the author of Discomfortable: What is Shame & How Do We Break Its Hold? Which is a fascinating deep exploration into the evolutionary role of shame in our lives & the wide ranging impact it has on our lives, both negative & positive.
AJ talks about the importance of learning to get comfortable with uncomfortable emotions, especially shame, which he refers to as the master emotion. And how do that even though it is very difficult to do. And that shame is like a shape-shifting demon, trickster, little child & teacher all in one, that hides in the shadows until you face it and stay present with it.
This show ends with a presentation by Sheila Rubin titled From Embarrassment to Breakthrough.

2 AM
Old Radio Break
Dimension X - 1950s radio science fiction anthology series -- two episodes that offer insight in how people in the past viewed the future.
Courtesy
First Contact

3 AM
Caroline Casey - Visionary Activist from sister station KPFA
Awareness and Guiding: Awareness of Danger and Guiding Liberating Narrative

2 Dragons: Caroline welcomes Elaine Mayumi Whitefeather,

Honoring the Power and contribution of multi-racial Women….Especially Now!

Elaine M. Whitefeather shares: “In the winter season of my life, I am honored to offer service to our Greater Sisterhood – at such a time as this. After spending over 4 decades serving women and children around our Mother Earth, I leave behind a path of advocacy, activism and innovative ways of healing and empowering women rooted in the strengths, wisdom and principles of my multi-cultural heritage, the Red, Black, Yellow and White Winds of me that enabled me to walk in the shoes of many women whose journey through and out of abuse and trauma, I share.

"My life’s work has been shaped by the hearts and spirits of women, who honored me with trust and vulnerability as I assisted them toward their own empowerment and emancipation. As a Queer Elder of many colors, I walk and live, love and thrive with the Grace, Wisdom and ongoing guidance of our Star Ancestors; the Wisdom passed onto me from Above and the medicine I have gained from the many teachers from all paths that have led me to my own wholeness and peace. I am grateful to offer their messages to us all-through the books that I am asked to write, the voice I still have to speak it into the winds and the spirit that still burns with the fire and passion of one who seeks to contribute to a new journey, a better dream for all women and consequently, for all our Human Tribe.

"The urgency of the moment, the world that is at the precipice of a grand transformation has called me to join the hearts and hands of my sisters, who also find themselves being called to act in this NOW moment. Whatever I can do, whatever I can offer, it is my giveaway at this important time. There can be no greater call for me to answer in this season of my life.

"The Next generations and those yet to be born require us all to help each other through the fear and intimidation of the FearCallers’ Dark Night of our Collective Soul and to collectively light the way toward the world all women deserve to live in-Free in Body, Mind, Heart and Spirit. Emancipated to own and to be herself; and sovereign enough to be a light in the darkness for another sister, that she too, can be free.”
turtlewomenrisinglive.com

4-6:00 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
Final two hours from Hartmann's non-commercial broadcast yesterday.

Wednesday Night

Prog Notes S H 10 17 24

12 AM
For the Record with David Emory
Dave continues his extended conversations with his co-host Monty

1 AM
Grayzone Radio with Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss Israel's arrest and persecution of journalist Jeremy Loffredo as it escalates its assault on Lebanon, threatens to strike Iran, and enacts a horrifying plan in Gaza, generating searing images that capture the essence of a year-long campaign of brutality.

2 AM
Final Straw Radio
This week on the show we're featuring two inteviews. First up, you'll hear from Freeway, a houseless activist in Oakland, CA, about the recent series of sweeps of homeless being promoted by Governor Gavin Newsom. Freeway has been a member of Wood Street Commons and is now a member of Oakland Homeless Union (IG or donate). Then, Janet of Rural Organizing and Resilience (IG or donate) in Madison County, speaks about post-Hurricane Helene organizing and disaster preparedness in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

If you're listening to the radio edition of this episode, you can find a little more audio in the podcast at our website.
Other groups mentioned by Janet of ROAR include:
- Holler Harm Reduction
- PODER Emma
- Appalachian Medical Solidarity
- Asheville Tool Library
- Asheville Repair Clinic
- Another Gulf is Possible
- Bulboncha Liberation Radio

Announcement
Phone Zap for Buncombe County Jail
Members of the Asheville Community Bail Fund have announced a phone zap concerning conditions in the Buncombe County Detention Facility where reports are coming out of a lack of clean water, irregular bathroom breaks and other lack of access are leading to calls for those in the jail to be released or transferred to a facility with more humane conditions.

3 AM
Out-FM from sister station WBAI
Naomi Brussel and Pauline Park on the current situation in the US preceding the elections. (A scheduled segment with Mandy Carter on LGBTQ resistance to homophobia and white supremacy was postponed due to aftermath of the hurricanes that hit Florida and the Carolinas)

Ong Keng Sen on Queering Singaporean Theater
Pauline Park talks with renowned theater director Ong Keng Sen about being LGBTQ and doing theater in Singapore that challenges the sex/gender binary. Ong Keng discusses how a Greek play set in modern Korea still can have current relevance and yet be difficult to censor. He will be speaking at 6TH SINGAPORE LITERATURE FESTIVAL IN NYC this coming weekend.
Long-time AIDS activist Nanette Kazaoka dies.

4-6 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
Final two hours from Hartmann's non-commercial broadcast yesterday. Thom focuses on election related developments as the election grows closer and tighter, and has a guest from MSNBC who joined him in taking calls. Obviously no calls during the delayed broadcast but you can catch Hartmann live at 9:00 AM and call in then.

Tuesday Night

Prog Notes S H 10 16 24

12 AM
Street Sankofa with Dr. Ife Jie

1 AM
Herbal Highway
Respiratory Steaming
Archival episode of Herbal Highway, but new to listeners here at KPFK, and timely given the likelihood of various respiratory issues at this time of year.

2 AM
Food Sleuth Radio
Investigative Nutrition with Melinda Hemmelgard, MS, RD
Did you know that pregnant women should avoid deli lunch meats due to the risk of listeria-related food-borne illness? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Don Schaffner, PhD, food microbiologist, Distinguished Professor, and Extension Specialist at Rutgers University. Schaffner discusses his research on handwashing, characteristics of listeria and the recent Boars Head lunch meat recall, and food safety related to power outages.
(Part 1 of 2)

Dietitian Melinda Hemmelgarn helps listeners "think beyond their plates," connect the dots between food, health and agriculture, and find food truth
Related Websites: https://www.riskyornot.co/
Historical perspectives on handwashing: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK144018/
Boars Head meat recall CDC updates: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0828-listeria-outbreak-deli-meats.html

2:30 AM
Senior Citizen Radio with Dave McGaughy
Going Out of My Head
We Seniors have traveled and experienced life more than previous generations. Now we face ageing with many struggles In this program/podcast we trace some of our steps in history with our music and needed info.
Another tryout, as Green Street has moved into the daytime lineup. Let us know what you think. comments@kpfk.org

3:00 AM
Aging Matters
Cognitive Decline
After age 60, nearly everyone will start to experience some decline in cognitive skills, most noticeably in memory. Consistent memory loss or often losing things may suggest cognitive impairment.
Amy Sanders, MD, Dementia Neurologist, Sunday Health, and Clay Ackerly, MD, PrimaryCare Physician, Co-Founder, Ackerly McBride Group, and Senior Clinical Advisor, Sunday Health, www.sundayhealth.com, talk about cognitive decline among older adults, cognitive assessment tests and treatment, and how the condition can be prevented.
Launched in 2017, AGING MATTERS features individuals with expertise about a broad array of aging related topics. The programs focus is to bring more awareness about aging issues to older adults and their families. Produced in an interview format, guests educate and inform listeners about timely topics that impact the lives of older adults, their care partners, and families.
Cheryl Beversdorf, BSN, MHS, MA is executive producer and host of AGING MATTERS. She is a registered nurse, Veteran, and communication specialist. Contact: cbeversdorf@comcast.net.
Website: www.agingmattersonline.com
All radio programs: www.agingmattersonline.com/radio-show
Facebook: www.facebook.com/agingmatterswera
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AgingMattersPod

About Health from sister station KPFA is no longer being produced, and Whole Mother from sister station KPFT had no new content available this week, so we are using Aging Matters from the Pacifica affiliates unit. Again, please send us your comments and reactions to comments@kpfk.org. Do you like it? Should we air it regularly? At an earlier hour? Feedback welcome.

4-6:00 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
Final two hours from yesterday's non-commercial broadcast. Hartmann discusses evangelicals opposing Christian nationalists trying to take over the US state, and other matters related to the upcoming election.

Monday Night

Prog Notes S H 10 15 24

12 AM
Le Show with Harry Shearer
Part-time New Orleans resident Harry Shearer hosts a look at the worlds of media, politics, cyberspace, sports and show business while providing an eclectic array of music along the way.
Join Harry Shearer for another edition of Le Show! This week Harry brings us News of A.I., News of Musk Love, News of Forever Chemicals, Truth Social Audio with Donald Trump, News of Birds, News of Smart World, The Apologies of the Week, News of Crypto-Winter, News of Inspectors General, great music and more.

1 AM
Code Pink
One Year of Genocide, One Year of Resistance:
In this episode, Tim talks with CODEPINK co-founders and organizers across the country about the past year of organizing since October 7th and how they took action this past week.

2 AM
Project Censored
Julian Assange has been a free man since June, but the issue of his long confinement in a UK prison is still in the news. Recently he testified before the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and the Council then passed a resolution declaring that Assange could be designated a political prisoner. Independent journalist Kevin Gosztola joins Mickey to examine the implications of the PACE decision.
They also discuss other press-freedom issues, notably the unprecedented death toll among journalists in the Gaza Strip, at the hands of Israeli forces there.
Then Steve Macek looks at foreign campaign spending in US elections, taking note both of its widespread presence as well as the relative lack of interest by corporate media in reporting on the subject. He observes that only occasional stories about individual politicians' potential campaign funding transgressions (such as those of NYC Mayor Eric Adams) make the news, but the system itself is seldom covered

Kevin Gosztola is the editor of the Dissenter newsletter, www.thedissenter.org His book on the Julian Assange case, "Guilty of Journalism," was published in 2023. Steve Macek teaches communications and media studies at North Central College in Illinois. He's also the co-coordinator of Project Censored's Campus Affiliates Program. His recent article on widespread foreign spending on US political campaigns is on the Project Censored web site at www.projectcensored.org/foreign-influence-elections-russia

Campaign-finance watchdog organizations mentioned on this week's program:
www.opensecrets.org
www.commoncause.org
www.citizen.org (Public Citizen)
www.citizensforethics.org

3 AM
Equal Rights and Justice with Mimi Rosenberg from sister station WBAI
Stand with Palestine - Stop the US-Israel War Machine; Distorted Definition - Antisemitism Redefined to Silence Advocacy for Palestinian Rights
Mimi talks with Alissa Wise of Rabbis for a Ceasefire, Palestinian activist Rajah Abdulhaq, Haitian activist Audrey Joseph, and more.

4 AM
Alternative Radio with David Barsamian
Russell Means and the American Indian Movement
David requested that we run this archival episode in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. For years the indigenous peoples of the U.S., after having been dispersed and decimated and relegated to reservations, were reduced to caricatures. We all knew Indian cultural stereotypes. There was the familiar medicine man, the trading post, Geronimo and Crazy Horse, papooses and squaws, tepees and tomahawks, war dances and war parties. Tonto was the epitome of faithfulness and subservience. The formation and rise of the American Indian Movement, AIM, in the late 1960s and early 1970s did much to break down these conventional tropes. AIM, through its actions at Wounded Knee, Alcatraz, Mount Rushmore and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, demonstrated that Native Americans could and would fight back against colonialism, racism and oppression.
Russell Means was a renowned activist for Indigenous rights. An Oglala Lakota, he was born on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He was a founding member of the American Indian Movement and its first national director. His autobiography is Where White Men Fear to Tread. He passed away in 2012.

Alternative Radio, established in 1986, is an award-winning weekly one-hour public affairs program offered free to all public radio stations in the U.S., Canada, Europe and beyond. AR provides information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted in corporate media. With headquarters based in Boulder, Colorado and with only two full-time and two part-time paid staff, AR airs on over 200 radio stations, and regularly on KPFK on Friday mornings at 10 AM, as Mitch Jeserich only produces Letters and Politics 4 days a week.

5 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
Just one hour of Hartmann today from his non-commercial broadcast yesterday, as we ran the previous special edition of Alternative Radio featuring the late leader of the American Indian Movement, Russell Means, in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day.