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A Turning Point - Social Media Picks the News
December 18, 2023 16:19 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBMedia has changed so much. It is now unrecognizable from just a few years ago. The promise of a Citizen’s Media has collapsed into control of the agenda and the content by two or three megacorps. If you’re not careful, they’ll determine not only what you see, but in their presentation via, what you’ll take away from it. Today, a short essay on the nature of Meta, Google, ByteDance, SnapChat, and Xitter, and their ability to control the news you consume. I hope you’ll listen.
Free Forum 12-16-2023 - ZEV YAROSLAVSKY
December 18, 2023 15:10 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBZEV YAROSLAVSKY, who served on the Los Angeles City Council and LA County’s Board of Supervisors for a total of 40 years, has written a political memoir, ZEV’S LOS ANGELES: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power. Our conversation deals more with the memoir than the politics. We talk about Zev’s early years, his family and heritage, his college activism advocating for Russian Jews, and his surprise election to the City Council at the age of 26. This conversation was recorded before the Octob...
State Of Belief 12-16-2023
December 18, 2023 15:09 - 1 hour - 110 MBNext time on The State of Belief: freedom of thought 2023. With true religious freedom under assault right now in so many parts of the world – including here at home – what about the freedom not to believe? The 2023 Freedom of Thought Report from Humanists International is a global survey that assesses every country in the world on the basis of human rights and legal status with regard to humanists, atheists, and the non-religious. I’ll talk with Humanists International Chief Executive Gary ...
Tarabuster EP 272: Guess who Stole More Classified Documents from the White House?
December 18, 2023 15:08 - 2 hours - 129 MBGiuliani can't stop lying Trump has more NFT's for his dupes Guess who stole more classified documents from the White House? Hunter Biden: Republicans are trying to ‘kill me’ to destroy father’s presidency We discuss the madness.
VOTE NOW Trump or Hitler, Who Did It Better; Sex a Crime? Karel Cast #292
December 18, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBVOTE NOW Trump or Hitler, Who Did It Better; Sex a Crime? Karel Cast #292 by Progressive Voices
FAT SHAMING KIDS? Impeach who? Screentime Royal Hotel, Jules Karel Cast #291
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBFAT SHAMING KIDS? Impeach who? Screentime Royal Hotel, Jules Karel Cast #291 The US Preventive Services Task Force obviously is made up of people that were never fat kids. They recommend counseling fat kids as early as six years old…but it's not the kids you should be counseling. And if they're not telling them to go plant based, then why even bother? Were any of these people fat kids? I doubt it. The Republicans want to impeach Joe Biden. The problem? He hasn't committed a high crime or mi...
The Leslie Marshall Show - 12/13/23 - Student Loan Debt End of Year Deadlines and Tips
December 14, 2023 04:57 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MBThe Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'The Leslie Marshall Show,' where they discuss upcoming deadlines, where things stand with student debt cancellation, and borrowers’ frequently asked questions. They share updates on what borrowers need to know before the year comes to a close, and the work they’ve been doing alongside young people and students at SDCC. This episode's guest hosts are SDCC Managing Director, Sabrina Calazans, Policy Advisor, Spencer Dixon, and Special ...
Code Wack - A ‘village of support’: Changing the game for Black expectant parents
December 13, 2023 14:38 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBHow can we, as a society, better support Black expectant parents and their babies in light of how vulnerable they are to dying in America? And what root causes must be addressed to do this most effectively? To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County’s Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a system transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in organizational development, community engagement and...
The BradCast 12-12-2023
December 13, 2023 14:37 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThe BradCast 12-12-2023 by Progressive Voices
Background Briefing 12-12-2023
December 13, 2023 14:37 - 59 minutes - 137 MBBackground Briefing 12-12-2023 by Progressive Voices
SHOCKING Move by Science; Traditions; Movies Beau, Asteroids, Holdovers Karel Cast #290
December 13, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBSHOCKING Move by Science; Traditions; Movies Beau, Asteroids, Holdovers Karel Cast #290 "We are so busy worrying about whether or not we could, we forgot to ask ourselves if we should…." It's a very valid question as science now can merge brain cells, neurons, with AI. Have we not seen science fiction? Did we learn nothing ? Why are we hell bent on exterminating ourselves? Because the first think a living AI would determine is that, well, we have to go, we are the cancer. So is this really...
Green News Report 12-12-2023
December 12, 2023 20:34 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MBCrunch time at COP28 U.N. climate treaty negotiations in Dubai; Climate change intensified ongoing, catastrophic floods in East Africa; PLUS: Biden announces biggest-ever investment in U.S. high speed and passenger rail... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
Leslie Marshall Show - 12/11/23 - Zelenskyy Visits U.S. to Plead for Lapsed Military Funding
December 11, 2023 21:53 - 19 minutes - 44.5 MBThe guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is joined by CNN Military Analyst Cedric Leighton to discuss Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visiting the U.S. this week to plead for currently lapsed military...
A Turning Point - How Far We've Fallen-Santos Edition
December 11, 2023 16:08 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBGeorge Santos, to the delight of many, buttons the horror of late night hosts, is done. Toast. Finis. He was the second biggest liar in DC. One down, one to go. Join me in the celebration. It’s short, and will make you feel great!
The Intersection S9 Ep8 Gaza. Trump. Biden Should Not Run
December 11, 2023 15:50 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBThe Intersection S9 Ep8 Gaza. Trump. Biden Should Not Run by Progressive Voices
State Of Belief 12-09-2023
December 11, 2023 15:50 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe National Association of Christian Lawmakers is devoted to promoting a right wing Christian nationalist vision in right-wing statehouses across the land. Working with the powerful Christianist law firm Alliance Defending Freedom, the NACL is waging what some have called “a spiritual civil war.” Who’s the enemy? Trans kids, book authors and librarians, anyone who’s not a fundamentalist Christian born in these United States, etc. Who’s a friend? House Speaker Mike Johnson, who the NACL just ...
Free Forum 12-09-2023
December 11, 2023 15:49 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBFree Forum 12-09-2023 by Progressive Voices
Tarabuster EP 271: Lifelong Con Man Trump Promises to Only Be Dictator For A Day
December 11, 2023 15:49 - 2 hours - 122 MBAnother day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. Grifter George Santos runs to Cameo - Um. I told you so. Florida GOP Chair Accused of Rape Instructed Mobs for Liberty: ‘Apologizing Makes You Weak’, We discuss the madness.
WARNING This is not a show! From Gayest State to Hypocriical USA Karel Cast #289
December 11, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBWARNING This is not a show! From Gay Kentucky to Hypocriical USA Karel Cast #289 It’s Monday, 14 days before Christmas and the world is just too…extra right now. So, let’s just talk about Hunter, about Israel, about all the things you’re talking about on this Monday Morning. But let’s do it from a new perspective…this one. And. Not on your bingo card, but what’s the gayest state per capital in the USA? You will not guess and don’t google it. The surprise is worth it. Watch on YouTube and l...
The Leslie Marshall Show - 12/8/23 - 2023 AAM 'Made In America Holiday Gift Guide'
December 08, 2023 20:15 - 42 minutes - 97.5 MBLeslie is joined by Elizabeth Brotherton Bunch, who oversees communications for the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), helping to spread the word about smart public policies that guide the creation of family-supporting factory jobs. The two discuss this year's 'Made in America Holiday Gift Guide.' It’s the AAM's biggest list ever, featuring more than 200 companies that manufacture products in the United States. In honor of the guide’s 10th anniversary, they’ve included both new gift...
OUTRAGE over UNLV Shooting MUST LISTEN Karel Cast #288
December 08, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBOUTRAGE over UNLV Shooting MUST LISTEN Karel Cast #288 Nine miles from my house on Wednesday another mass shooting in America took place. UNLV saw a 67 year old disgruntled applicant for a job come back and kill those who didn't hire him. Students cowered in fear. Police, paramedics respond yet again to a chaotic scene and America shows the world that it doesn't care at all about its young. Why do we tolerate this? Why don't we stop it? A students asks the same question in a way you must h...
Code Wack - Abundance, joy & dignity. Healing the Black birth experience
December 06, 2023 17:47 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBWhy are Black people so vulnerable to maternal and infant mortality - and what’s being done about it? What will the closing of a maternity ward in South Los Angeles County – a trend happening around the country – mean for local residents there? To find out, we spoke to Melissa Franklin, EdD, MBA, the first Black director of Maternal Child and Adolescent Health for LA County’s Department of Public Health. Dr. Franklin is a systems transformation leader with over 25 years of experience in org...
WATCH NOW Are you Hopeful These Holidays? Karel Cast #287
December 06, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBWATCH NOW Are you Hopeful These Holidays? Karel Cast #287 It is the holiday season and you're supposed to be filled with joy and hope. But are you? For instance, do you still sends Holiday cards or are they getting cut? Are you buying gifts? If so, things people WANT or things they NEED? How has the Christmas season changed for you this year, if at all? And a new word has appeared, situationship. What the hell is it and who is it for? We'll talk about that and so much more on today's Karel ...
Green News Report 12-05-2023
December 05, 2023 19:03 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MBBig breakthrough on Loss and Damage funding at COP28 U.N. climate treaty negotiations in Dubai; Fossil fuel industry works to stop phase-out of fossil fuels; PLUS: Biden EPA's new rule would force removal of all of America's lead water pipes... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
ISRAEL MUST STOP; COP28 Controversy; Dog Illness Spreads Karel Cast #286
December 04, 2023 19:50 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBISRAEL MUST STOP; COP28 Controversy; Dog Illness Spreads Karel Cast #286 Israel must stop, and that's not antisemitic . They will not get rid of HAMAS this way, they will just breed more leaders after they kill these. They must now rely on diplomacy. Do you want to pay for this? As Americans we are, and I just can bare that I am paying to kill innocent people when the goal seems unobtainable. I support Israel, a two state solution and want HAMAS destroyed. But this seems more like a thinning...
Screw Russia Hard; Musk and Santos F The World; Movie Roundup Karel Cast #285
December 01, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBScrew Russia Hard; Musk and Santos F The World; Movie Roundup Karel Cast #285 Well, I start a little angry. Why? Well first, it's paying bills day. And if you're like me, you are grateful you can pay them, but then, you wonder where the hell is all the money going? And if the economy is so great as we are being told, then why is it so hard? That moves right in to anger at Russia over their new anti—lgbtq laws, laws that are becoming more popular around the world. Then it's Musk and Santos....
Green News Report 11-30-2023
November 30, 2023 19:05 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB'Unprecedented' heat waves set all-time high national records in Brazil and South Africa; Commercial jet the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean powered by waste fat and sugar, not fossil fuels; PLUS: President Biden touts booming clean energy jobs, manufacturing in MAGA Republican's district... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
Code Wack - Money, money, money! The politics of funding single payer
November 29, 2023 14:44 - 15 minutes - 17 MBWhat are the main obstacles in implementing a new law paving the way to Medicare for All in California? Where does the biggest opposition lie – and what’s at stake if the law doesn’t fulfill its mission? How is the 2024 election key to our healthcare future? To find out, we spoke to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive grassroots advocacy organization. She’s also a board member of the single payer advocacy coalition Healthy California Now.
The BradCast 11-28-2023
November 29, 2023 14:43 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThe BradCast 11-28-2023 by Progressive Voices
#Israel to #HAMAS We MUST Make War...Really? Karel Cast #284
November 29, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB#Israel to #HAMAS We MUST Make War...Really? Karel Cast #284 A member of Israel's government on Tuesday told Scripps news that, "We must return to fighting…" And that's just the saddest statement ever made really. Because no one HAS to return to fighting, you choose to, and it appears, they are choosing to do just that. Why? To wipe out Hamas? But is that even obtainable in a real sense? Neighbor…what does the word mean to you? It literally means near dweller, but shouldn't it mean more. Sh...
The Leslie Marshall Show -11/28/23- Workers Seizing the Moment
November 29, 2023 03:01 - 41 minutes - 94.3 MBLeslie is joined by Maria Somma, Organizing Director for the United Steelworkers (USW). The two discuss how workers across the economy – from automakers to health care workers – are using their collective power to ensure they have fair contracts and safe working conditions. The first step in this process is organizing, and as workers seek greater protections on the job, they’re capitalizing on this unique moment. It’s not just the hot labor market, though the recent low unemployment has ce...
Green News Report 11-28-2023
November 28, 2023 20:00 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MBU.N. report warns world is far off track to avoid catastrophic warming; Annual U.N. climate conference, COP28, gets underway in oil-rich Dubai; PLUS: International Energy Agency warns fossil fuel industry faces a reckoning... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
A Turning Point - Thanksgiving 2023
November 28, 2023 16:17 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBThe nature of heroism is sacrifice. Today, we look at that relationship, and who has the high ground, It’s short. I hope you’ll listen. Yours for progress,
ANGER at Homeless; How to Start Change; Why We Need Holidays Karel Cast #283
November 27, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBANGER at Homeless; How to Start Change; Why We Need Holidays Karel Cast #283 A few days ago I felt badly because I had someone trespassed out of the park for being homeless. The, I went back and he literally verbally attacked me as well as hurling bleach at me and Ember. And suddenly I realized how Empathy is in short supply these days. I decorated for Christmas, earlier than ever. Why? Because it's time to change things up. We all talk about wanting change, and then we don't make any, even...
BEFORE YOU SHOP We talk BLACK FRIDAY with some must haves Karel Cast #282
November 24, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBBEFORE YOU SHOP We talk BLACK FRIDAY with some must haves Karel Cast #282 by Progressive Voices
Background Briefing 11-21-2023
November 22, 2023 15:51 - 59 minutes - 137 MBBackground Briefing 11-21-2023 by Progressive Voices
The BradCast 11-21-2023
November 22, 2023 15:50 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThe BradCast 11-21-2023 by Progressive Voices
DEVASTATING News from UN; Moral Dillema at Park; Gratitude! Karel Cast #281
November 22, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBDEVASTATING News from UN; Moral Dillema at Park; Gratitude! Karel Cast #281 The United Nations could not be any clearer: We are not going to reach our climate goals by 2030 at this rate; in fact, we may DOUBLE the actual 1.5 to 3.0 in temperature rise. That would mean catastrophic weather, refugees and food devastation. So why aren't we listening. It's easy. The one's doing all the polluting don't care because they are rich. It's the day before Thanksgiving. And what do I do? Turn someone a...
Code Wack - Fed up with profit-driven health care? New law puts patients first.
November 22, 2023 01:49 - 15 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat kind of a healthcare system could actually promote equity? How does a new bill recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom get California closer to universal, single-payer health care? And how is it different from previous Medicare-for-All bills? To find out, we spoke to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive grassroots advocacy organization for which she’s the first woman of color to lead. She’s also a board member of the Healthy California Now, a single-paye...
Background Briefing 11-20-2023
November 21, 2023 14:35 - 59 minutes - 137 MBBackground Briefing 11-20-2023 by Progressive Voices
The BradCast 11-20-2023
November 21, 2023 14:34 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThe BradCast 11-20-2023 by Progressive Voices
MomsRising Victories at the Ballot Box! EP487
November 20, 2023 22:00 - 58 minutes - 79.5 MBOn the radio show this week, we cover the recent victories at the ballot box with Moms (Against) Liberty losing the majority of their extremist school board races across the nation, voters ensuring that their children don’t have fewer freedoms than they did in Ohio, and democracy rising throughout the country. During this show we hear tips on how to be an effective activist, as well as hear about the many places of hope, and why it’s time to double down as we go into 2024. *Special guests in...
Mark Riley The Intersection S9 Ep 7 Gaza - Why Not A Tribunal De Santos. Supreme Court Ethics Code
November 20, 2023 16:13 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBMark Riley The Intersection S9 Ep 7 Gaza - Why Not A Tribunal De Santos. Supreme Court Ethics Code by Progressive Voices
Tarabuster: GOP Grifters, Kooks & Clowns. How Much Longer Are We Going To Take It?
November 20, 2023 16:13 - 2 hours - 126 MBAnother day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. House ethics panel releases report on Republican darling George Santos. Republicons act like children and schoolyard bullies, embarrassing themselves and the country - but not their shameless selves We discuss the madness. Join Rokfin to access exclusive tarabuster content as well as Ron Placone, Lee Camp, and more! rokfin.com/tarabuster BECOME A "TARABUSTER" PATRON: www.patreon.com/taradevlin Join the Tarabuster community on Discord...
State Of Belief 11-18-2023
November 20, 2023 16:11 - 1 hour - 110 MBNext time on The State of Belief: Filmmaker Patrice O’Neill. For 25 years, she’s been leading The Working Group’s Not In Our Town films initiative. She’ll be joined by Pardeep Kaleka, who lost his father in the 2012 Oak Creek Sikh Temple mass shooting and a dedicated anti-hate leader profiled in the new documentary Waking in Oak Creek. Also, social-impact media strategist Mario Cader-Frech on the power of film to tell stories in ways that inspire empathy and community. His groundbreaking ori...
Free Forum 11-20-2023
November 20, 2023 16:10 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBFree Forum 11-20-2023 by Progressive Voices
WATCH NOW! Santos Just a Dupe? Health Care Woes; Is Thanksgiving Over? Karel Cast #280
November 20, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBWATCH NOW! Santos Just a Dupe? Health Care Woes; Is Thanksgiving Over? Karel Cast #280 George Santos has committed almost as many crimes as Donald Trump. Almost. So why is he the only Congressperson being condemned so harshly? Sure, he's a liar. Find me on member of the GOP that isn't. Sure, he's a thief, a deceiver, can't speak the truth at all. Again, find me one member of the GOP who can. Why are they coming after him so hard and yet for decades have left so many unscathed? Is it the gay ...
MUST WATCH Two leaders, one world; Jane Velez Mitchell on Shocking Abuse Case Karel Cast #$279
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBMUST WATCH Two leaders, one world; Jane Velez Mitchell on Shocking Abuse Case Karel Cast #$279 As Biden and Xi meet, the question becomes, what does each country want that is so different than the other? Well, not that much really. So why don't our leaders reflect that? And then, broadcast veteran and founder of UnchainedTV Jane Velez-Mitchell joins us to talk about Wayne Hsiung and why he is behind bars and not the people abusing and killing animals with impunity. Will he rot in jail for t...
Green News Report 11-16-2023
November 16, 2023 20:07 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MBU.S. is warming faster than the rest of the globe and every region is affected, National Climate Assessment warns; U.S. and China agree to work together to displace fossil fuels and tackle the climate crisis; PLUS: Biden Administration releases new funding to strengthen climate resilience across the nation... All that and more in today's Green News Report!
CODE WACK - Fighting the Medicare Advantage scourge
November 15, 2023 15:05 - 13 minutes - 14.9 MBWhat can be done in light of Medicare Advantage overcharging taxpayers to the tune of around $140 billion a year? What’s the Medigap Trap and why should you worry about it? Why should we work to improve traditional Medicare while pursuing Medicare for All? To find out, we spoke to Dr. Ed Weisbart, the national board secretary for Physicians for a National Health Program and president of the Consumers Council of Missouri.