Wednesday Night

Program Notes Somethings Happening 10 31 24

12 AM
For the Record with David Emory
Conversations with Monty #
Dave continues his protracted conversation with his new cohost, Monty, a former military man who saw combat in US wars in southwest and central Asia and became a researcher into Nazi elements in the US national security state apparatus.

1 AM
Grayzone Radio with Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate'
The Torture Never Stops (Part II)
Jeremy Loffredo joins The Grayzone to discuss his disturbing and abusive detention by the Israeli police for the crime of journalism. Then Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate provide a war report from Gaza, where Israel embarks on a horrific plan to conquer the north, to Lebanon, where the Biden-Harris admin colludes with Israel to crush the country's sovereignty, to Iran, where a new leak shows the US spying on Israeli plans to attack Tehran, and back to the US, where the presidential campaign grows more absurd by the day.

2 AM
Final Straw Radio
Prisons and Prisoner Solidarity
This week they're sharing a discussion recorded some months back in the pacific northwest featuring former political prisoners Eric King, who went in for actions in solidarity with the Ferguson Uprising in 2014, and Jake Conroy, who was convicted for coordinating successful anti-vivisection divestment campaigns against Huntington Life Sciences as one of the SHAC7. They are joined by Erics co-author of Rattling The Cages, Josh Davidson. We hope you appreciate the wisdom and passion of the discussion. You can check out a slightly longer version at their website. https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org thefinalstrawradio@riseup.net

3 - 4:45 AM
Out-FM from sister station WBAI
A nearly two-hour fund drive special with an exclusive interview with Mumia Abu-Jamal
a special two-hour, fund-drive edition of Out-FM, WBAI and KPFK's anti-racist LGBTQ-plus program. Youll hear Bob Lederer's exclusive interview with Mumia Abu-Jamal, the brilliant Black revolutionary journalist unjustly serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. It's the first time in Brother Mumia's almost 43 years in prison that he has spoken at length about LGBTQ issues in a public forum. Mumia will describe his decades-long evolution to open solidarity with queer and trans liberation.

In the interview, Mumia covered many fascinating topics, including a deep dive into the day-to-day functioning of the Black Panther Party. Just a few teasers:

In 1970 Black Panther Party (BPP) leader Huey Newton gave groundbreaking public support to the then-strong movements for womens and gay liberation, criticizing homophobia and calling for the BPP to build an alliance with both movements. At the time, Mumia was the 16-year-old Communications Minister of the Philadelphia Chapter of the BPP. A taste of what Mumia told me:

When you think about what Huey said about gay folks and lesbian and queer folks, I must be honest with you, it was not well received by members of the party....But as usual, this was Huey at his finest.

Mumia pays tribute to the women of the BPP, whom he describes as "the glory of the party, the hardest workers, the most disciplined members and leaders." In particular, he cites the key roles of former political prisoners Afeni Shakur, who (although not an attorney) brilliantly self-represented in the Panther 21 conspiracy frameup case -- all were acquitted -- and Ericka Huggins, a BPP leader who beat yet another conspiracy frameup, and whose husband, BPP member John Huggins, along with Bunchy Carter, were murdered in an FBI-induced plot. (Ericka, an out-queer woman who continues her lifelong community activism, has been a periodic guest on Out-FM.)

Mumia explains how his thinking has significantly evolved since 1991, when he responded to a letter from Queers United in Support of Political Prisoners (QUISP) about our then-upcoming lesbian/gay forum to support him, by writing, As a MOVE person, we see Heterosexual Hookups as natural and inherently right, while also thanking and encouraging us to hold the event (we did). This started a long-term dialogue with Mumia by LGBTQ activists nationwide that played a role in his later evolution.

Mumia cites the leading role of the late Delbert Africa, a member of the MOVE 9 (a frameup murder case) and political prisoner for 42 years, in arguing for support of the lesbian and gay community.

Dhoruba Bin Wahad, former Black Panther Political Prisoner

Mumia also mentions the public support for lesbian and gay liberation by yet another ex-political prisoner, former BPP and Black Liberation Army member Dhoruba Bin Wahad. (We'll play a short clip from Dhoruba's powerful 1991 speech at the above-mentioned QUISP event.)

Mumia speaks movingly about his first-hand knowledge of the "hell within a hell" suffered by gay and trans incarcerated men, mistreated by both staff and other prisoners. He mentions having witnessed attempted suicides.

Other components of the special:

A short clip from the film "Manufacturing Guilt: - A Short Film About Mumia Abu-Jamal's Case," by First Run Features.

Two of Mumia's audio commentaries, from 2000 and 2019, decrying the murders of white gay men and Black trans women, respectively, and putting both in the context of a violent, racist society.

A brief excerpt of a recent phone dialogue between Mumia and students who had organized various Palestine/Gaza solidarity encampments, where he answers questions about strategy and tactics to build a strong movement.

What's happening now with Mumia's legal case and the importance of movement organizing to free him and other political prisoners.

What you can do to help free Mumia and demand he (and all incarcerated people) get proper health care and nutrition while he's still held. (For more, visit bit.ly/MAJUpdates.)

4:45 AM
Free Leonard Peltier Now
Peltier has just been sent to a prison hospital. The longest-held Indigenous political prisoner in the world, now 80, must be released immediately from incarceration to medical care outside prison walls and to his family. President Biden just apologized for the removal of Native people to oppressive boarding schools. Peltier was a victim of and resister to that from his childhood, which led him to his role as a leader of the American Indian Movement and defender of Indigenous people and lands.

5-6:00 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
Final hour from Hartmann's non-commercial broadcast yesterday.

Tuesday Night

Prog Notes S H 10 30 2024

Don't miss our in person film screening Wed evening 10 30 24, 6:30 PM at Strategy and Soul Center - 3546 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Crenshaw - Reimagining Safety documentary film on policing, with a panel discussion and Q & A with film maker Matthew Solomon, Channing Martinez of Labor Community Strategy Center, Michael Novick, KPFK iGM, Gina Viola, Matt Sedillo and a member of Black Lives Matter LA Grassroots.


12 AM
Street Sankofa with Dr. Ife Jie
Hip Hop and Drill Music

1 AM
Herbal Highway
Grief
Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of grief and the plants that support us at this time. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway.

2 AM
Food Sleuth Radio
Agriculture, Climate Change and Agro-Ecology

Did you know that agro-ecology offers a holistic approach to agriculture? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her conversation with Alexis E. Racelis, PhD, Professor of Agroecology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Racelis discusses the impact of climate change on agriculture in his unique geographical region in south Texas, and the potential benefits of agroecology and regionalized food systems.

Related Websites: https://www.rgvagroecology.com/
Planet Hunger: Inside the Global Food Crisis, by Jeff Goodell: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/ukraine-food-crisis-1367826/
TX sugar mill closure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMXbebDCnQw

https://youtu.be/gMXbebDCnQw

2:30 AM
Making Contact
Traditions and Spiritual Practice in dealing with Substance Abuse for Indigenous People

3:00 AM
Aging Matters
Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an ancient system of healthcare that has evolved over thousands of years to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Older adults may consider using acupuncture for certain health conditions along with those recommended by their primary healthcare provider.
Damon Iacovelli, MAcOM LAc, Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Alleva Acupuncture, www.allevaacu.com, talks about acupuncture therapy, how it affects the body, health conditions treated, and the therapy session experience.

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.
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4-6:00 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
Final two hours from Hartmann's earlier non-commercial broadcast on 10/29/24. Hartmann looks at Elon Musk and what he's up to.

Monday Night

Prog Notes S H 10 29 2024

12 AM
Le Show with Harry Shearer
On this week's edition of Le Show, Harry brings us regular features like The Memory Hole, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, News of Forever Chemicals, News of the Godly, News of Crypto-Winter, Trump Social Audio with Donald Trump, News of Food, News of the Atom, the Apologies of the Week, and News of A.I. Plus, you'll also find out why Harry's official endorsement for the presidential election has come to a grinding halt.

1 AM
CodePINK
Anti-Imperialist Feminist Movement Building:
In this episode we feature two segments from recent CODEPINK webinars about putting our values into practice as anti-imperialist feminists.
First, Danaka, Grace, and Jasmine of CODEPINK staff highlight the relational values we must embody as we build the world we want to see that leaves no one behind.
Then, hear Nadine Naber, Hadiya Afzal, and Noor in conversation about co-optation of feminist messaging and continuing to practice curiosity and solidarity.

2 AM
Project Censored
Crisis, Culture and Civility
With the 2024 US elections drawing near, Mickey hosts a panel discussion with three media educators about how critical-media-literacy education can enhance civic participation. They also explore what educators should do to engage today's students, and to bridge communication barriers, both inside and outside the classroom.
Allison Butler is a Senior Lecturer in Communications at the University of Massachusetts. Nolan Higdon is a Lecturer in the Education Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a prolific author on media issues. Sidney Sullivan is a Lecturer at San Diego State University, and a doctoral candidate at the University of California, Davis.

3 AM
Equal Rights and Justice with Mimi Rosenberg from sister station WBAI
Outrage over Canadian and US ban on Samidoun Palestinian political prisoner solidarity network, claiming it is a "terrorist" organization; interview with co-founder Charlotte Kates, plus coverage of a rally for an arms embargo on Israel.

4-6:00 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
Final two hours of Hartmann's non-commercial broadcast from the previous day. Hartmann interviewed Brian Hansbury, of The Media & Democracy Project, discusses the possibility of the use of the military against people in the US, and in the last hour, Dr. Justin A. Frank, MD discusses Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally.