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On the next Fresh Air, reporting the story of Edward Snowden and American surveillance programs. Journalist Bart Gellman broke stories from Snowden’s leaked documents, then found his I-Pad going haywire, as hackers tried to steal his secrets. Gellman’s new book describes his turbulent relationship with Snowden, and reveals new information about US surveillance. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Dark Mirror, Edward Snowden and the American Surveillance State, by Barton Gellman – Book cover/via NPR)

Republican Bill Weld is mounting a primary challenge against President Trump. Even though the odds aren't on his side, the former Massachusetts governor says he can win the New Hampshire primary. But is he ready to take on the sitting president in a debate? He talks with Noel King on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld - Charles Krupa/AP/via NPR)

Democrats and Republicans will hold virtual conventions because of the pandemic. Will that influence conventions even after the pandemic is over? Also, is Covid-19 contributing to a rise in gun violence? On the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App for your favorite mobile device!

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In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Congressional Republicans have shifted to talking about their role in preventing police brutality. Republicans, race, and policing, on All Things Considered from NPR News.

All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

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On the next Fresh Air, rescuing orphaned kittens. We talk with Hannah Shaw, aka the Kitten Lady, about her work saving orphaned neo-natal and older kittens, fostering them, and teaching people how to care for them.  She has a large social media following, 100 YouTube videos, and a new book. Join us.

Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Hannah Shaw – Courtesy kittenlady.org)

To many, the word “Resistance” might mean marching, protesting, or shouting – But for the Resistance Revival Chorus, it means singing. The 60-plus member group, made up of women and non-binary people from all backgrounds, has been performing uplifting and empowering music for the past four years. And now, they’ve released their debut album, featuring protest classics as well as original songs – It’s called This Joy. The group’s musical director, Abena Koomson-Davis, along with chorus member Alba Ponce De Leon, share how the chorus originated and how they use their voices to make change. That’s coming up, on the next World Cafe with host Raina Douris.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist/via Facebook)

Oakland, California, has had the reputation of being one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Then the Restorative Justice movement started boldly showing how quickly that reputation can be turned around by arresting the cycle of youth violence and incarceration early, in schools and juvenile justice policies. With: Restorative Justice leaders Fania Davis and Cameron Simmons. 

Anger is universal and complex: it can be quiet, festering, justified, vengeful, and destructive. This hour, TED speakers explore the many sides of anger, why we need it, and who are allowed to feel it.

Hear TED Radio Hour Sunday mornings at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM. / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: iStock/via NPR)

This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature activist, theologian, filmmaker, and musician, Rev. Sekou and the Freedom Fighters, supported by the Tennessee Mass Choir, in an electrifying performance marking the release of his new, live album titled, “When We Fight We Win - Live In Memphis” recorded right here in Memphis at the Levitt Shell.

Beale Street Caravan can be heard Wednesday nights at 11 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Via Beale Street Caravan)

Conspiracy theories seem to be more widespread than ever in the U-S. On the next Morning Edition from NPR News, we’ll learn the results of a new poll that reveals the influence of misinformation across the country.

Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App for your favorite mobile device!

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This week, you’ll hear Reverend John Wilkins in a performance at the Country Blues Festival, recorded live at the Levitt Shell in midtown Memphis, TN. Plus, BSC contributor Robert Gordon returns to continue his series on the History of Hi Records.

Beale Street Caravan can be heard Wednesday nights at 11 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

TODAY’S PROGRAM BEGINS AT 6 PM, AFTER A WRAP-UP OF THE DAY’S IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY PROCEEDINGS.

 “It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" is the new film starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers. Our review -- and the latest on the impeachment hearings on the next All Things Considered from NPR News.

All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

This week, performances by Alison Krauss, Randy Newman, Robert Cray, Infamous Stringdusters, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Keb Mo, and More!

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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(Photo: Alison Krause - Courtesy of the artist)

Released in 1973, Genesis’ Selling England By The Pound provided social commentary on the changing face of life in Great Britain and featured several tracks which would become staples of the band’s live show for decades to come. Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has just released a live album on which he revisits the LP in its entirety and performs one song started during those sessions but which he did not finish fully writing until decades later. We’ll hear from Hackett’s new effort as well as selections from the original Genesis LP. 

Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

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(Photo: Selling England By The Pound, by Genesis – Cover art)

It's back to the Golden Age of doo-wop and classic songs of the era from Black and White groups. A conversation with Dion DiMucci, the Bronx born and raised singer who made his name first with his neighborhood group the Belmonts. We talk about his Italian American roots and his love of the blues, plus his life in music. Then, we explore the roads to doo-wop from gospel quartets, R&B, and jazz including songs by Sam Cooke, The Mills Brothers, and Jimmy Reed

American Routes airs Saturdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Dion Dimucci – Courtesy of the artist)

Maintaining a consumption-driven economy while keeping emissions down seems more and more like a pipe dream -- is it time to re-think capitalism altogether? “The only thing it requires is a massive cultural and political movement changing the rules that constrain capitalism,” says Rebecca Henderson, author of Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, “but as soon as we can do that we’re done.” Short of a whole new capitalism, can the stock market be used as a tool for climate action? We may not all be managing billions in assets, but can we use our nest eggs to help finance a green economy?

Climate One at the Commonwealth Club can be heard Sunday mornings at 8:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on-air, online, or on the go with our FREE KRCB Mobile App from iTunes & Google Play!

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Since her days with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has explored many rich collaborations – From writing a ballet to performing in a Celtic ensemble. Much of her profound work has been rooted in her love of African-American folk traditions, including her latest, called There Is No Other. She’s joined by jazz musician Francesco Turrisi, who is an expert on the influence of Arabic music on what is considered European art. Together, their new record illuminates music history. We’ll hear their fascinating conversation with host Talia Schlanger, plus a live performance. On this encore edition of the World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

(Photo: Rhiannon Giddens – Tanya Rosen Jones/via World Cafe)

From 2015: Rhiannon Giddens, The SteelDrivers, Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller, Alice Gerrard and Sam Gleaves on Mountain Stage.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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Join me this week as we continue the festivities carried over from 2020! Corks will be popped, hooters will be hooted and we shall break out in joyous song! We have a fun and diverse collection of music to get the new year started right. Chuck Berry, Charles Mingus, Jefferson Starship, The Carpenters, Bob Marley, The Cars, Three Dog Night, Bad Bunny, Shoes, Blue Oyster Cult, Greno, Chicago, and more!

 

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**PROGRAMMING NOTE**

Because of the current surge in coronavirus cases and extension of the regional stay-at-home order, KRCB-FM NorCal Public Media is observing a safety quarantine. During this time, only essential staff are allowed into the building. As a result, you will be hearing archived or pre-recorded episodes of many volunteer-hosted evening and weekend shows. We will continue to broadcast 24 hours a day, but the continued safety of our community, volunteers, and staff remains our top concern. We hope to resume our live, volunteer-driven programming as soon as is safely possible. In the meantime, stay safe out there. Wear the mask. Wash the hands. Keep the distance. Thank you for supporting KRCB-FM, your local public radio station.

You’ll take an expansive listen to one of the key genres of early rock n roll and its influence over every generation of rockers since its inception in the early 1950s. We’ll hear The Dells, The Orioles, The Cadillacs, The Jacks, The Jesters, The Collegians, Dion & the Belmonts, The Chantels, The Five Discs, the Spaniels, The Kodaks, The Del-Vikings and many more of the original doo wop groups. We’ll also hear from artists who took doo wop to new and varied places: The Everly Brothers, Frank Zappa, The Beach Boys, Todd Rundgren, and a few others. I hope you tune in this Thursday for what is sure to be a fun and uplifting episode.

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: The Dells - Cadet Records / Public domain)

That’s right, the free music gallery, inspired by the freeform and album-oriented-rock of FM’s early years!

“One of the changes I have been making to the show this year is doing fewer thematic and historical programs and instead playing around with a more freeform presentation. Galeria Musica Gratis is an attempt to present a program, in serial form, where the main focus is on how the songs flow from one to another, without regard to genre or era.”

Expect to hear Aretha Franklin, Flaco Jimenez, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps, Santana, Post Animal, Los York’s, Mental as Anything, Buzzcocks, Albert King, Let’s Go Bowling, Mink Deville, plus a 3-song spotlight on Shonen Knife, and more.

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Aretha Franklin - Atlantic Records, via Wikimedia Commons)

That’s right, 20 years of music has passed. Can someone check my math? Really? An entire generation has matured since 2000, a pre-9/11 world when we thought all the computers would crash at the stroke of midnight. Some of my favorites you’ll hear this Thursday: Polvo, Echobelly, Snow Patrol, Kendrick Lamar, The Mountain Goats, Wolf Parade, Battles, Hippo Campus, The Shins, Lady Gaga, Barrie, Scritti Politti, Arctic Monkeys, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Calexico, Steve Gunn, Built To Spill, Vampire Weekend, Corridor.

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Polvo - Michael Cory / CC BY 2.0)

I am pleased to tell you that the incomparable Phil Hulme will be joining me on the air this week! We have lots of fun, laughter and surprises in store for you. Phil and I will volley between song picks, allowing our muse and free association to take us to unexpected places. We plan to follow a thread of connection between songs and hopefully that connection will extend through the airwaves and into your heart.

You’ll hear music from The Byrds, Otis Redding, Neil Young, The Cars, Gin Blossoms, Talking Heads, Smashing Pumpkins, George Harrison, Tom Petty, REM, Todd Rundgren, and much more!

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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Please consider supporting KRCB Radio with your financial contribution during our Spring Fundraiser, April 3 – 10, 2021. You can make your donation at norcalpublicmedia.org/donate, or just click on the donate button at the top of the page. Thank you for your continued support!

And thanks for listening to KRCB Radio!

This week, two hours of just what the doctor ordered: soothing, calming soft rock hits and album cuts. Ambrosia, Bread, Boz Scaggs, Dr. Hook, Firefall, Toto, Christopher Cross, Al Stewart, Steely Dan, Roberta Flack, Hall & Oates and much more.

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Ambrosia, Biggest Part of Me cover art – Fair Use)

This week, a mixed bag of fun and frivolity, this week we'll hear songs that start the album in a powerful way. Expect to hear Aerosmith, Van Halen, New York Dolls, Motorhead, The Police, Echo & the Bunnymen, Alice Cooper, Fugazi, Braid, Camper Van Beethoven, Little Feat, and other various and assorted sundries.

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: New York Dolls, 1973 - AVRO [CC BY-SA 3.0])

This week, from early hits and experiments to their landmark works, Ric takes you on a psychedelic carousel with the godfathers of head-trip music. Hey You, Matilda Mother, Remember a Day, Fearless, St. Tropez, See Emily Play, One of My Turns, Run Like Hell, Bike, Astronomy Domine, Let There Be More Light, Breathe, and much more!

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Pink Floyd’s 1967 album Piper at the Gate of Dawn)

That's the name of this week's episode of Ric on the Radio.

And who is The Dude's favorite band? Creedence Clearwater Revival, of course!

We'll listen to songs from every CCR album and talk about their history. As an added bonus, you'll be treated to my own playacting of key scenes from the movie, "The Big Lebowski."

"Why?" you ask. No particular reason. It just seemed like a good idea. Take 'er easy, dude...

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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This week, Ric presents “Released in 2020, part 2.” Check out some of the great new music that has come out this year. As challenging as this year has been, music continues to be made, songs continue to be sung and heartstrings continue to be pulled.

(And, unlike Damone in “Fast Times,” I DO have Blue Oyster Cult).

You’ll hear music from Anna Burch, This Is the Kit, Surfer Blood, Pantayo, Hedvig Mollestad, Protoje, Snowgoose, Jealous of the Birds, Blue Oyster Cult, Dope Body, Joe Satriani, Toots & the Maytals, and more!

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: The Symbol Remains, by Blue Oyster Cult - Album cover art)

This week, Ric presents his last broadcast of 2019. We'll be wrapping up the year with a look back at favorite songs and highlights from the previous 11 months. Amos Lee, REM, Scruffy the Cat, The Pretty Things, Bow Wow Wow, Bo Diddly, Barrie, Supergrass, Elliot Smith, Sloan, Transit, Melvins, Galaxie 500, Agitation Free, The Who, and much more!

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Amos Lee - James Huckaby [CC BY-SA 2.0])

This week on the BGS Radio Hour we’ve got music from Richard Thompson, Rhonda Vincent, a Guy Clark song from Willie Nelson, and much much more.

The Bluegrass Situation Radio Hour airs every Monday at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our FREE mobile App @ iTunes & Google Play! 

This week, Mouthful welcomes Rick Toyota, Coppola senior director of hospitality, who will preview the upcoming "Adventure Pinot," taking place on September 28 at Virginia Dare Winery in Geyserville. We'll also explore the unique Native American food served at the winery's restaurant, Wero. Virginia Dare and its restaurant are part of the Coppola Family of wineries, restaurants and boutique resorts. You don't want to miss this episode of Mouthful, Smart Talk About Food, Wine, & Farming, with host Michele Anna Jordan.

Mouthful: Smart Talk About Food, Wine, and Farming in the North Bay and Beyond can be heard Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm on KRCB-FM. / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo courtesy of alexandervalley.org)

This week, we welcome Rising Appalachia, led by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith. It’s worth tuning in just for those incredible sibling harmonies alone; but you’ll also be moved by our other musician guest, Egyptian rock musician Ramy Essam, known as “The Singer of the Egyptian Revolution.” And the finale collaboration between Nick, Helen, and our musical guests this week is one of the most inspiring ever done on eTown. We round things out with an eChievement Award story about a man who’s helping folks in low-income neighbourhoods obtain healthy food by creating their own gardens.

eTown airs Wednesday nights at 10 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play.

(Photo: Rising Appalachia – Courtesy of the artist/via eTown)

This week, River Whyless, Martha Scanlan, Will Hoge, Royal Wood, and Hello Juneperform on Mountain Stage.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

(Photo: River Whyless on the Mountain Stage – Courtesy of Mountain Stage)

The veteran bluegrass instrumentalist, Rob Ickes, and the young guitar prodigy, Trey Hensley, have formed an inspired collaboration. Ickes and Hensley came out of the gate with a Grammy nomination for their debut album after playing together for only one year. Their new release, World Full of Blues, expands upon their country and bluegrass roots. It features a fuller sound with a backing band, but their acoustic set for Americana Fest spotlights the pair’s unique chemistry on stage. Hear their live set on the next World Cafe with host Raina Douris.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley – Courtesy of the artists/via Facebook)

Today, Robbie Robertson of The Band visits the World Cafe! It’s the 50th anniversary of “Up On Cripple Creek” and the rest of the songs on The Band’s watershed self-titled album, and there’s a new box set to mark the occasion. Plus, Robbie has a brand new solo record, called Sinematic. He joins host Stephen Kallao today, sharing stories about The Band backing Bob Dylan, including getting booed every night of his first electric tour. And we’ll hear about Robbie’s many collaborations with filmmaker Martin Scorsese, from The Last Waltz in 1976, to this year’s film, The Irishman. That’s coming up, on the next World Cafe.

World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

(Photo: Robbie Robertson onstage at the Academy of Music in December 1971 - Ernst Haas/Courtesy of the artist/via NPR)

Robert Finley got his big break at last year’s King Biscuit Blues Festival when he talked the sound engineer into letting him get on stage in between acts and play a song. He wowed the crowd, captured the attention of Music Makers Relief and went home with a record deal in his pocket. He joins us this week in a performance captured during Bridging the Blues celebrating the release of his debut record, Age Don’t Mean A Thing, on Big Legal Mess Records.

Beale Street Caravan can be heard Wednesday nights at 11 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

 

(Photo: Robert Finley - Courtesy of artist, via Beale Street Caravan)

The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 is one of the great crimes in modern history. No one has been held to account. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have died, many more wounded and millions became refugees. Washington’s insane action unleashed a cascade of disasters across the Middle East from Syria to Libya and sparked the rise of jihadi groups. But Western intervention in the region has a long history. One can mention the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement or the Balfour Declaration the following year and right down to the inheritor of European imperialism: the United States. Any country that says no to Washington’s diktats is threatened with “obliteration” as the current occupant of the White House warned Iran. The Empire’s subjects at home, the American people, are largely kept in the dark about what their country is doing abroad.

Robert Fisk, based in Beirut, is the Middle East correspondent for The Independent. He is winner of the Amnesty International UK Press Award and the Lannan Prize for Cultural Freedom. The Financial Times calls him “one of the outstanding reporters of his generation. As a war correspondent he is unrivalled.” He is the author of Pity the Nation: The Abduction of Lebanon, The Great War for Civilization, and The Age of the Warrior.

Alternative Radio airs the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Comcast channel 961 throughout the Bay Area / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: via Alternative Radio)

The five biggest corporations in the world by market value are Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook. Their head honchos the Zuckerbergs, Gates and Bezos make the Vanderbilts, Morgans and Carnegies of the Gilded Age look like pikers. They want absolute domination and control. Monopoly is not a board game for them, it is the essence of their very being. And they rely on state power to secure their position in dominating the means of work and social interaction. Collectively, these technopolies represent a tremendous concentration economic and political power which does not bode well for the needs of a democratic society. Their amassing of our data is threatening. What can be done?

Rob Larson is professor of economics at Tacoma Community College. He is the author of Bleakonomics, Capitalism vs. Freedom and Bit Tyrants: The Political Economy of Silicon Valley.

Alternative Radio airs the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Comcast channel 961 throughout the Bay Area / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Rob Larson – Courtesy of the author)

This week, guest host Kathy Mattea welcomes Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Hayes Carll, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Allison Moorer, and Mick Flannery to the Mountain Stage.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

(Photo: via Mountain Stage)

Guest Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Hayes Carll, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Allison Moorer, and Mick Flannery.

Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

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(Photo: Robert Randolph & the Family Band – Courtesy of the artist)

The great African American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois in his 1903 classic book, The Souls of Black Folk, wrote, “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.” Well, here we are in the 21st century and the color line and racial injustice remain front and center. Some white people have acknowledged racism as a major issue. Others when challenged are defensive and uncomfortable. The murder of George Floyd brought multi-racial demonstrations against police violence and racial injustice. Monuments, statues, and other symbols of oppression are toppled, and Confederate flags are lowered. These are the first steps in a reckoning that is long overdue.

Robin DiAngelo is an award-winning scholar.  She is Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. She is the author of the bestseller White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.

Alternative Radio airs the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Comcast channel 961 throughout the Bay Area / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

The great African American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois in his 1903 classic book, The Souls of Black Folk, wrote, “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.” Well, here we are in the 21st century and the color line and racial injustice remain front and center. Some white people have acknowledged racism as a major issue. Others when challenged are defensive and uncomfortable. The murder of George Floyd brought multi-racial demonstrations against police violence and racial injustice. Monuments, statues and other symbols of oppression are toppled, and Confederate flags are lowered. These are the first steps in a reckoning that is long overdue.

Robin DiAngelo is an award-winning scholar.  She is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Education at the University of Washington. She is the author of the bestseller White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.

Alternative Radio airs the 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th Sunday mornings at 10:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Comcast channel 961 throughout the Bay Area / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

(Photo: Courtesy of the author)