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Anti-Abortion: Gateway to the Far Right

Against the Grain

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09.15.25 - 12:00pmThe anti-abortion movement has deeply shaped our era, and not just because of the repeal of Roe v Wade. As scholar of the right Carol Mason argues, it also helped provide a gateway to the growth of the authoritarian right by normalizing violent rhetoric and political violence, while exporting ideas and tactics to the right … Continued

A Rude Awakening

Between The Sun And The Sidewalk & More

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09.12.25 - 8:00amOn today’s show, the documentary film, Between the Sun and the Sidewalk depicts youth community organizers coming together around the Stockton Soda Tax. It will be screened at the Albany Film Festival on September 16th. I’ll speak to the award-winning filmmaker Helen De Michiel and protagonist Christian Garcia. We’ll switch gears and speak to Consumer … Continued

This Way Out

Allan Bérubé: Queer Media Pioneers | This Way Out – September 11, 2025

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09.11.25 - 11:30amThe late historian Allan Bérubé documented in Coming Out Under Fire (1990) how queer soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines have always been a vital part of military readiness. He revealed in a 1983 talk that the first queer news source in the United States was published at an airfield in the deep South more than 80 years ago (produced by David Hunt).

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Songs to Obsess Over & Over… August 2025 Edition

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08.26.25 - 11:02aminterim Music Director Mike Biggz here, with your monthly top 5 songs that I can’t stop obsessing over. Songs to Obsess Over & Over August 2025 Stacy Epps – Feels Like (RE:Source Collab) Stacy Epps is an Atlanta soul singer who first popped up on my radar back in 2008 and hit the scene … Continued

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More Palestinians flee Israeli escalation in Gaza City; France recognizes Palestinian state as US, Israel boycott UN meeting – September 22, 2025

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09.22.25 - 6:00pmComprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. More Palestinians flee Israeli escalation in Gaza City, as others remain trapped in dire conditions; France recognizes Palestinian state as US, Israel boycott UN meeting on2-state solution; World leaders will vow to reduce fossil fuels at UN … Continued

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09.23.25 - 2:00am

Night Magic – September 23, 2025

Music of the The Great Jazz Legends, with Alex Danzler

Night Magic

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09.23.25 - 12:00am

A Box of Toys – September 23, 2025

A Box of Toys is a radio program dedicated to the mystery of obscure music. The sheer volume of new and original artists is utterly overwhelming and A Box of Toys endeavors to pluck these voices out of their dusty basements and onto the airwaves for your listening pleasure. It is the culmination of a … Continued

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09.22.25 - 10:00pm

Don’t Disturb This Groove – September 22, 2025

Computrblu welcomes you to tune in to what she calls her ‘twighlight time’ every Monday night 10pm-Midnight. To view a PLAYLIST for an episode that has broadcast, click on the episode’s title.

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09.22.25 - 8:00pm

Transitions On Traditions – September 22, 2025

A Soul-sonic rhapsody of word, sound and power that comes your way Monday nights. Hosted and produced by Greg Bridges.

Transitions On Traditions

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