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KPFA - Flashpoints
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine focusing on human, civil and workers rights, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein.
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- KPFA - Flashpoints
THE ROAD FROM HIROSHIMA: A POWERFUL POETIC DRAMATIZATION OF THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA 80 YEARS AGO
Today on the Show: THE ROAD FROM HIROSHIMA: A POWERFUL POETIC DRAMATIZATION OF THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA 80 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 6TH 1945. Nuclear madness…
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An Extended Interview with Long-Time Civil Rights Attorney , Ron Kuby
Today on the show: An extended interview with long-time civil rights attorney , Ron Kuby, close associate of the late civil rights icon, radical Attorney…
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We Continue Our Drumbeat Coverage of the Violent Situation in Haiti
TODAY ON THE SHOW: We continue our drumbeat coverage of the violent situation in Haiti, as a result of US destabilization policies. Hundreds of thousands of…
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Fighting Racism, U.S. Policy Toward Cuba, and Hunger in America
On today’s Flashpoints: Black and Latino communities in Texas fight back against a fierce surge of racism and organize ahead of the upcoming elections. We also…
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WE DEVOTE THE ENTIRE HOUR TO THE SITUATION ON THE GROUND IN HAITI
Today on the show: WE DEVOTE THE ENTIRE HOUR TO THE SITUATION ON THE GROUND IN HAITI, WHERE THOUSANDS ARE ON THE RUN AND UNDER THE GUN. ALSO HAITIANS ON THE…
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The Genocidal Slaughter in Gaza Reaches New Peaks of Suffering
Today on the show: The genocidal slaughter in Gaza reaches new peaks of suffering. We will feature a powerful new extended edition of the Electronic Intifada…
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Israeli Occupation Forces Expand Their Attacks in the West Bank with Heavily Armed Illegal Settlers
Today on the Show: Israeli occupation forces expand their attacks in the West Bank with Heavily Armed illegal settlers. We’ll speak with Zeiad Abbas, Executive…
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Tens of Thousands of Haitians and Syrians Now Living in Daily Fear of Deportation
Today on the Show: Tens of Thousands of Haitians and Syrians now living in daily fear of deportation by Trump’s pumped up ICE force. ICE offering cash to leave…
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We’ll Take an In-Depth Look at the Negative Impact Trump’s Policy is Having in this Hemisphere
Today on the show: We’ll be joined by Camilo Perez Bustillo, coordinator of the national NLG’s Task Force on the Americas. We’ll take an in-depth look at the…
KPFA - Flashpoints“A Head for an Eye”: Dr. Foad Izadi on the Sabotaged Peace Deal and the Reality of Trump’s War in Iran
TODAY ON THE SHOW: As the corporate press fixates on oil prices and shipping routes, Flashpoints goes directly to Tehran to uncover the devastating civilian…
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Our Weekly Collaboration with Code/Pink
Today on the show: Our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink. We welcome back code-pink founder, and Global good-trouble maker , Medea Benjamin along with Pink…
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Activist and Co-founder of Answer Coalition , Richard Becker, on the Rapidly Expanding War Between the US and Iran
Today on the Show: Radical Historian, activist and co-founder of Answer Coalition , Richard Becker, on the rapidly expanding war between the US and Iran…
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RE-BROADCAST JULY 10 2026
RE-BROADCAST JULY 10 2026 Today on the show: We are live from Medicine For Nightmares Book Store in the Heart of San Francisco’s legendary Mission District…
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RE-BROADCAST JULY 17, 2026
RE-BROADCAST JULY 17, 2026 Today on the Show: Greg Palast Tracking Trump, as the criminal and Chief gets ready to cripple and fling a wrench in the up-coming…
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Trump, as the Criminal and Chief Gets Ready to Cripple and Fling a Wrench in the Up-Coming Midterm Elections
Today on the Show: Greg Palast Tracking Trump, as the criminal and Chief gets ready to cripple and fling a wrench in the up-coming midterm elections. Culture…
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Our Weekly Collaboration with CodePink
Today on the show: PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink. Pink Notes Cynthia Papermaster welcomes Olivia Di Nucci, CODEPINK DC Coordinator…
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Our Special Contributor, Renee Saucedo Who Speaks Out About the Crushing Impact Trump’s Crack Downs and ICE Sweeps
TODAY ON THE SHOW: We’ll be joined by our Special Contributor, Renee Saucedo who speaks out about the crushing impact Trump’s crack downs and ICE sweeps are…
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Tens of Thousands of Haitians Facing Immediate Deportation
Today on the show: Tens of thousands of Haitians facing immediate deportation. We’ll be joined by Haiti Action co-founders Pierre LaBossier and Robert Roth for…
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Flashpoints – July 13, 2026
Today on show: A special extended report on the Situation in Cuba as the US continues to tighten the screws on the Cuba revolution. We’ll be Joined by Gloria…
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ROUND TABLE IN THE BOOKSTORE
Today on the show: We are live from Medicine For Nightmares Book Store in the Heart of San Francisco’s legendary Mission District. We’ll be joined by Chicano…
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The Genocidal Slaughter in Illegally Occupied Palestine Continues
Today on the show: The genocidal slaughter in illegally occupied Palestine continues. Our weekly segment PinkNotes/our collaboration with CodePink. We’ll…
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We are Honored to Welcome Back The Legendary Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of the United Farmworkers
Today on show: We are honored to welcome back the legendary Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farmworkers. Dolores joins us again to speak out for the…
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Greg Palast Kicks Off a New Season of the Election Crimes Bulletin
Today on the Show: Greg Palast kicks off a new Season of the election Crimes Bulletin, gearing up for another season of Trump voter fraud raves and attempts to…
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We Welcome Frontline Human Rights Defender, Juan Jose Gutierrez
Today on the Show: We welcome back Frontline human rights defender, Juan Jose Gutierrez for a crucial update on Trump’s deportation crackdown in the midst of…
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RE-BROARDCAST JULY 29TH
Today on the Show: National Book Award Winning poet, Martin Espada, reads a powerful new poem, Alligator Alcatraz, as a part of a special 250 year anniversary…
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Flashpoints – July 2, 2026
An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and…
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American Indian Movement Co-Founder, Bill Means
Today on the show: American Indian Movement co-founder, Bill Means, one of the original AIM visionaries, and an early leader of the American Indian Movement…
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Photographer, Journalist, Historian, David Bacon Joins Us
Today on the show: Photographer, Journalist, Historian, David Bacon joins us. Through the eye of his camera lens we see the multiple struggles facing…
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National Book Award Winning Poet, Martin Espada, Reads a Powerful New Poem, Alligator Alcatraz
Today on the Show: National Book Award Winning poet, Martin Espada, reads a powerful new poem, Alligator Alcatraz, as a part of a special 250 year anniversary…
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Haiti Action Co-founders Pierre LaBossiere and Robert Roth Respond to the Threatened Deportation of Millions of Haitians as a Result of end of Temporary Protective Status
Today on the show: Haiti Action co-founders Pierre LaBossiere and Robert Roth respond to the threatened deportation of millions of Haitians and others as a…
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A Powerful New Edition of the Electronic Intifada News Cast with Nora Barrows Friedman.
Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman. Our weekly collaboration with CodePink and PINK…
KPFA - FlashpointsUS Destabilization Policy in Cuba Proceeds with the Expanding US Crackdown and Embargo
Today on the show: US destabilization policy in Cuba proceeds apace with an expanding US Crackdown and embargo. A protest in Northern California at the Weapons…
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US Imperialism Expands in the Americas and Peru
Today on the show: US imperialism expands in the Americas/Peru on the US Chopping Block. We’ll speak with human rights Attorney and part of the leadership of…
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JUNE 18th RE-BROADCAST
Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman. Our weekly collaboration with CodePink and PINK…
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The Browntable
Today on the show: A roundtable on immigration roundups and racist crackdown by Trump and his ICE forces. Hosted by Miguel Gavilan Molina and Francisco…
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A Powerful New Edition of the Electronic Intifada News Cast with Nora Barrows Friedman
Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman. Our weekly collaboration with CodePink and PINK…
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Farmworker Communities Call for Pesticide Protections for California School Children
Today on the show: Farmworker Communities Call for Pesticide Protections for California School Children and Urge growers to stop the use of highly hazardous…
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Greg Palast Talks about Trump’s Latest Plans to Hijack Your Vote
Today on the Show: Voter-protection specialist, Greg Palast, talks about Trump’s latest plans to hijack your vote. Professor Robert Buzzanco on Trump’s cashing…
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Flashpoints – June 15, 2026
Today on the show: What role is Pakistan playing in peace talks with Iran? Also, Harvey Wasserman on the fight for solar in the face of continued nuclear…
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Kathy Kelly Confronts US Threats to Destroy Key Iranian Sources of Fresh Water
Today on the show: Kathy Kelly confronts US threats to destroy key Iranain sources of fresh water: AND THE COMPLICIT LENS: US MEDIA COVERAGE OF ISRAEL’S…
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New Edition of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman
Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman; Also poems from the Genocide with Anita Barrows; And…
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An Interview with Long Time Civil Rights/Human Rights Attorney Ronald Kuby
Today on the show: An extended interview with Long Time Civil rights/human rights attorney , Ron Kuby, close associate of the late civil rights icon, radical…
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Report Back on the 4th Annual 3-Day Walk for Immigrant Rights
Today on the show: Report back on the 4th Annual 3-Day Walk for Immigrant Rights!:Facing life and death in ice jails and as a result of deadly and draconian…
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The 4th Annual 3-Day Walk for Immigrant Rights
Today on the show: With Miguel Gavilan Molina, standing by at the culmination of the 4th Annual 3-Day Walk for Immigrant Rights! Gavilan and the Flashonda crew…