https://indypendent.org/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:52 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:52 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5–6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond. Indy Audio is where you can find the audio version of the articles from The Indypendent. The Indypendent is a progressive and independent newspaper based in Brooklyn, New York. It is published monthly, distributed worldwide and is available for free thr The Indypendent no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-XqnQ0wVC1qmPkvEa-KgoIsQ-original.jpg https://indypendent.org/ newspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,newsIndy Audio is where you can find the audio version of the articles from The Indypendent. The Indypendent is a progressive and independent newspaper based in Brooklyn, New York. It is published monthly, distributed worldwide and is available for free throughout New York City and online.elia@indypendent.org tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2338504754 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/june-9-2026-central-brooklyn 00:41:44 The Indypendent no Eon Huntley is a retail worker, union activist, former PTA president and democratic socialist. He is running against a pro-corporate incumbent in Assembly District 56 (Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights) on Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Huntley’s friend and ally Jabari Brisport is running hard for his fourth term in the New York State Senate in an overlapping Central Brooklyn district. We caught up with both of them on Tuesday for a live interview from their shared campaign headquarters on Tompkins Avenue in the heart of Bed-Stuy. Susan Schnall and Trevor Howard are both members of Veterans For Peace who are calling on present-day U.S. soldiers and national guardsman to be ready to disobey unlawful orders from the Trump regime. Eon Huntley is a retail worker, union activist, f… Eon Huntley is a retail worker, union activist, former PTA president and democratic socialist. He is running against a pro-corporate incumbent in Assembly District 56 (Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights) on Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Huntley’s friend and ally Jabari Brisport is running hard for his fourth term in the New York State Senate in an overlapping Central Brooklyn district. We caught up with both of them on Tuesday for a live interview from their shared campaign headquarters on Tompkins Avenue in the heart of Bed-Stuy. Susan Schnall and Trevor Howard are both members of Veterans For Peace who are calling on present-day U.S. soldiers and national guardsman to be ready to disobey unlawful orders from the Trump regime. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2338504241 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:43:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/june-9-2026-interview-with 00:25:37 The Indypendent no Eon Huntley is a retail worker, union activist, former PTA president and democratic socialist. He is running against a pro-corporate incumbent in Assembly District 56 (Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights) on Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Huntley’s friend and ally Jabari Brisport is running hard for his fourth term in the New York State Senate in an overlapping Central Brooklyn district. We caught up with both of them on Tuesday for a live interview from their shared campaign headquarters on Tompkins Avenue in the heart of Bed-Stuy. Eon Huntley is a retail worker, union activist, f… Eon Huntley is a retail worker, union activist, former PTA president and democratic socialist. He is running against a pro-corporate incumbent in Assembly District 56 (Bed-Stuy, Crown Heights) on Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda. Huntley’s friend and ally Jabari Brisport is running hard for his fourth term in the New York State Senate in an overlapping Central Brooklyn district. We caught up with both of them on Tuesday for a live interview from their shared campaign headquarters on Tompkins Avenue in the heart of Bed-Stuy. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2338503125 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:37:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/june-9-2026-u-s-troops-should 00:15:58 The Indypendent no Susan Schnall and Trevor Howard are both members of Veterans For Peace who are calling on present-day U.S. soldiers and national guardsman to be ready to disobey unlawful orders from the Trump regime. Susan Schnall and Trevor Howard are both members … Susan Schnall and Trevor Howard are both members of Veterans For Peace who are calling on present-day U.S. soldiers and national guardsman to be ready to disobey unlawful orders from the Trump regime. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2333343995 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:13:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/june-2-2026-interview-with 00:54:13 The Indypendent no In our first segment, The Indypendent's John Tarleton caught with Assemblymember Claire Valdez while she was campaigning to represent New York’s 7th congressional district which spans North Brooklyn and Western Queens. Valdez has the endorsement of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and is widely considered to be the favorite in a race. Topics discussed include Valdez's background as a low-wage worker and union organizer, her history with New York City DSA, her thoughts on New York nativism, how much she would like to cut the Pentagon budget by, whether she would oppose making Hakeem Jeffries the next Democratic Speaker and what it means to her to identify as a democratic socialist. In our second segment, we talked to progressive organizers on the events they're bringing us this summer. The Trump administration is set to kick off a so-called “America 250 celebration” with a massive MAGA Rally called the 'Great American State Fair'—but so many of the musical guests backed out over its ties to Trump that it’s unclear if it will still happen or who will perform, except of course for Trump himself. Meanwhile, progressive organizers, including Linda Sarsour, are moving forward with other plans. On June 27, there will be a massive mobilization in DC organized by a coalition called NEXT 250 to host events that stand for democracy, dignity, equality, truth, and collective freedom. New Yorkers will also have a chance to revisit New York City's history on June 19 & 20 at Reclamation Day: A Reunion of Hope pulled together by BLIS (Black Liberation Indigenous Sovereignty). We spoke with Trevor Smith of BLIS about the Reclamation Day event which will be held at 25 Kent Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In our first segment, The Indypendent's John Tarl… In our first segment, The Indypendent's John Tarleton caught with Assemblymember Claire Valdez while she was campaigning to represent New York’s 7th congressional district which spans North Brooklyn and Western Queens. Valdez has the endorsement of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and is widely considered to be the favorite in a race. Topics discussed include Valdez's background as a low-wage worker and union organizer, her history with New York City DSA, her thoughts on New York nativism, how much she would like to cut the Pentagon budget by, whether she would oppose making Hakeem Jeffries the next Democratic Speaker and what it means to her to identify as a democratic socialist. In our second segment, we talked to progressive organizers on the events they're bringing us this summer. The Trump administration is set to kick off a so-called “America 250 celebration” with a massive MAGA Rally called the 'Great American State Fair'—but so many of the musical guests backed out over its ties to Trump that it’s unclear if it will still happen or who will perform, except of course for Trump himself. Meanwhile, progressive organizers, including Linda Sarsour, are moving forward with other plans. On June 27, there will be a massive mobilization in DC organized by a coalition called NEXT 250 to host events that stand for democracy, dignity, equality, truth, and collective freedom. New Yorkers will also have a chance to revisit New York City's history on June 19 & 20 at Reclamation Day: A Reunion of Hope pulled together by BLIS (Black Liberation Indigenous Sovereignty). We spoke with Trevor Smith of BLIS about the Reclamation Day event which will be held at 25 Kent Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2333331749 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:06:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/june-2-2026-interview-with-dsa 00:30:45 The Indypendent no The Indypendent's John Tarleton caught up on Sunday with Assemblymember Claire Valdez while she was campaigning to represent New York’s 7th congressional district which spans North Brooklyn and Western Queens. Valdez has the endorsement of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and is widely considered to be the favorite in a race that also includes Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Queens City Councilmember Julie Won. Topics discussed in this interview include Valdez's background as a low-wage worker and union organizer, her history with New York City DSA, her thoughts on New York nativism, how much she would like to cut the Pentagon budget by, whether she would oppose making Hakeem Jeffries the next Democratic Speaker and what it means to her to identify as a democratic socialist. The Indypendent's John Tarleton caught up on Sund… The Indypendent's John Tarleton caught up on Sunday with Assemblymember Claire Valdez while she was campaigning to represent New York’s 7th congressional district which spans North Brooklyn and Western Queens. Valdez has the endorsement of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and is widely considered to be the favorite in a race that also includes Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and Queens City Councilmember Julie Won. Topics discussed in this interview include Valdez's background as a low-wage worker and union organizer, her history with New York City DSA, her thoughts on New York nativism, how much she would like to cut the Pentagon budget by, whether she would oppose making Hakeem Jeffries the next Democratic Speaker and what it means to her to identify as a democratic socialist. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2333330030 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:05:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/june-2-2026-alt-commemoration 00:23:27 The Indypendent no The Trump administration is set to kick off a so-called “America 250 celebration” with a massive MAGA Rally called the 'Great American State Fair'—but so many of the musical guests backed out over its ties to Trump that it’s unclear if it will still happen or who will perform, except of course for Trump himself. Meanwhile, progressive organizers, including Linda Sarsour, are moving forward with other plans. On June 27, there will be a massive mobilization in DC organized by a coalition called NEXT 250 to host events that stand for democracy, dignity, equality, truth, and collective freedom. New Yorkers will also have a chance to revisit New York City's history on June 19 & 20 at Reclamation Day: A Reunion of Hope pulled together by BLIS (Black Liberation Indigenous Sovereignty). We spoke with Trevor Smith of BLIS about the Reclamation Day event which will be held at 25 Kent Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The Trump administration is set to kick off a so-… The Trump administration is set to kick off a so-called “America 250 celebration” with a massive MAGA Rally called the 'Great American State Fair'—but so many of the musical guests backed out over its ties to Trump that it’s unclear if it will still happen or who will perform, except of course for Trump himself. Meanwhile, progressive organizers, including Linda Sarsour, are moving forward with other plans. On June 27, there will be a massive mobilization in DC organized by a coalition called NEXT 250 to host events that stand for democracy, dignity, equality, truth, and collective freedom. New Yorkers will also have a chance to revisit New York City's history on June 19 & 20 at Reclamation Day: A Reunion of Hope pulled together by BLIS (Black Liberation Indigenous Sovereignty). We spoke with Trevor Smith of BLIS about the Reclamation Day event which will be held at 25 Kent Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2328541454 Wed, 27 May 2026 21:32:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-26-2026-park-slope-food-1 00:52:53 The Indypendent no In this week's Indypendent News Hour, we speak with Dan Kaminsky of Park Slope Food Coop Members for Palestine about the upcoming vote by PSFC members on whether to boycott goods produced in Israel and the Occupied Territories. We also talk to Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and democratic socialist running for Assembly District 70 in Central and West Harlem against the heir to a local political dynasty and get a live report from two New Jersey activists, Paula Rogovan and Terri Seuss, stationed outside Delaney Hall in Newark, the site over the Memorial Day weekend of protests inside the ICE facility by immigrant detainees and outside by their supporters. In this week's Indypendent News Hour, we speak wi… In this week's Indypendent News Hour, we speak with Dan Kaminsky of Park Slope Food Coop Members for Palestine about the upcoming vote by PSFC members on whether to boycott goods produced in Israel and the Occupied Territories. We also talk to Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and democratic socialist running for Assembly District 70 in Central and West Harlem against the heir to a local political dynasty and get a live report from two New Jersey activists, Paula Rogovan and Terri Seuss, stationed outside Delaney Hall in Newark, the site over the Memorial Day weekend of protests inside the ICE facility by immigrant detainees and outside by their supporters. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2328535274 Wed, 27 May 2026 21:17:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-26-2026-park-slope-food 00:19:21 The Indypendent no The Park Slope Food Coop is the largest food coop in the country and one of the oldest. It has had a social mission since its founding in 1973 and has previously backed over 20 consumer boycotts including ones against products from apartheid South Africa and in support of the national boycott against California table grapes led by the United Farm Workers. For the past 17 years, pro-Palestine members of the coop have tried to get the Coop to boycott produced in Israel and its Occupied Territories. They have encountered many obstacles, including anti-boycott members who insist the Coop is just a grocery store and not a place for political activism. Tonight members will finally have a chance to vote on this measure and make their voice heard. Joining us to discuss this more is Dan Kaminsky of Park Slope Food Coop Members for Palestine. The Park Slope Food Coop is the largest food coop… The Park Slope Food Coop is the largest food coop in the country and one of the oldest. It has had a social mission since its founding in 1973 and has previously backed over 20 consumer boycotts including ones against products from apartheid South Africa and in support of the national boycott against California table grapes led by the United Farm Workers. For the past 17 years, pro-Palestine members of the coop have tried to get the Coop to boycott produced in Israel and its Occupied Territories. They have encountered many obstacles, including anti-boycott members who insist the Coop is just a grocery store and not a place for political activism. Tonight members will finally have a chance to vote on this measure and make their voice heard. Joining us to discuss this more is Dan Kaminsky of Park Slope Food Coop Members for Palestine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2328534989 Wed, 27 May 2026 21:17:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-26-2026-anti-ice-protests 00:10:50 The Indypendent no We get a live report from two New Jersey activists, Paula Rogovan and Terri Seuss, stationed outside Delaney Hall in Newark, the site over the Memorial Day weekend of protests inside the ICE facility by immigrant detainees and outside by their supporters. We get a live report from two New Jersey activist… We get a live report from two New Jersey activists, Paula Rogovan and Terri Seuss, stationed outside Delaney Hall in Newark, the site over the Memorial Day weekend of protests inside the ICE facility by immigrant detainees and outside by their supporters. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2328404141 Wed, 27 May 2026 16:40:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-26-2026-socialist-assembly 00:22:11 The Indypendent no We speak with Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and democratic socialist running for Assembly District 70 in Harlem. Blackburn says the Harlem political establishment is out of touch with the needs of the community and is more concerned with catering to wealthy special interests which Blackburn says are on track to spend more than $2 million to defeat his campaign against Assembly District 70 incumbent Jordan Wright, son of Keith L.T. Wright who held the same Assembly seat from 1993 to 2016 before becoming Chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party. We speak with Conrad Blackburn, a public defender… We speak with Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and democratic socialist running for Assembly District 70 in Harlem. Blackburn says the Harlem political establishment is out of touch with the needs of the community and is more concerned with catering to wealthy special interests which Blackburn says are on track to spend more than $2 million to defeat his campaign against Assembly District 70 incumbent Jordan Wright, son of Keith L.T. Wright who held the same Assembly seat from 1993 to 2016 before becoming Chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2321822876 Sat, 16 May 2026 15:31:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-12-2026-emily-gallagher-on 00:54:00 The Indypendent no Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn first elected to the State Assembly in 2020, discusses how Gov. Hochul has used her disproportionate power to break the legislative process for deciding on the states roughly $265 billion annual budget to push regressive legislation that has nothing to do with the budget and how this mess can be fixed if the legislature can find the courage to take on the governor. Reneé Feltz discusses her epic cover story for the May print edition of The Indypendent titled “Trash Revolution: NYC Dumps Throwaway Culture for Sanitation Overhaul. Will It Succeed?” Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist from Broo… Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn first elected to the State Assembly in 2020, discusses how Gov. Hochul has used her disproportionate power to break the legislative process for deciding on the states roughly $265 billion annual budget to push regressive legislation that has nothing to do with the budget and how this mess can be fixed if the legislature can find the courage to take on the governor. Reneé Feltz discusses her epic cover story for the May print edition of The Indypendent titled “Trash Revolution: NYC Dumps Throwaway Culture for Sanitation Overhaul. Will It Succeed?” elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2321820479 Sat, 16 May 2026 15:26:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-12-2026-assemblymember 00:33:48 The Indypendent no What is or is not in New York State's roughly $265 billion annual budget affects every facet of life—education, health care, public transit, parks, public safety, the budgets of cities and towns large and small and so much more. By law, the budget was supposed to be completed by April 1. Six weeks later, negotiations between Gov. Kathy Hochul, State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and State Senate President Andrea Stewart-Cousins continues to drag on. We spoke with Assembly member Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn first elected to the State Assembly in 2020, about how Gov. Hochul has used her disproportionate power to break the budget process to push regressive legislation that has nothing to do with the budget and how this mess can be fixed if the legislature can find the courage to take on the governor. What is or is not in New York State's roughly $26… What is or is not in New York State's roughly $265 billion annual budget affects every facet of life—education, health care, public transit, parks, public safety, the budgets of cities and towns large and small and so much more. By law, the budget was supposed to be completed by April 1. Six weeks later, negotiations between Gov. Kathy Hochul, State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and State Senate President Andrea Stewart-Cousins continues to drag on. We spoke with Assembly member Emily Gallagher, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn first elected to the State Assembly in 2020, about how Gov. Hochul has used her disproportionate power to break the budget process to push regressive legislation that has nothing to do with the budget and how this mess can be fixed if the legislature can find the courage to take on the governor. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2321820014 Sat, 16 May 2026 15:25:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-12-2026-renee-feltz 00:20:11 The Indypendent no In the second half of our show, we spoke with Reneé Feltz about her epic cover story for the May print edition of The Indypendent titled “Trash Revolution: NYC Dumps Throwaway Culture for Sanitation Overhaul. Will It Succeed?” We were also joined by Clarisa Alayeto, a South Bronx activist who has fought to clean up her community for decades and is featured in Renee’s cover story. In the second half of our show, we spoke with Ren… In the second half of our show, we spoke with Reneé Feltz about her epic cover story for the May print edition of The Indypendent titled “Trash Revolution: NYC Dumps Throwaway Culture for Sanitation Overhaul. Will It Succeed?” We were also joined by Clarisa Alayeto, a South Bronx activist who has fought to clean up her community for decades and is featured in Renee’s cover story. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2316580601 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:41:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-5-2026-ice-nypd-protesters 00:52:41 The Indypendent no In the first half of our May 5 show, we spoke with movement journalist Talia Jane and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso about the chaos that rocked Bushwick late Saturday night when ICE and NYPD clashed outside Wyckoff Hospital with protesters trying to prevent ICE from taking away an immigrant they had arrested and injured earlier that night. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says that the NYPD did not collaborate with ICE. Some of his supporters believe otherwise. In the second half of the show we spoke with David Orkin. He's an immigrant workers’ rights attorney at Make the Road New York. He’s running for Assembly District 38 in Queens as a democratic socialist who wants to bring the struggle against ICE and oligarchy into the state legislature. His opponent is one of former Mayor Eric Adams’s most notorious allies. In the first half of our May 5 show, we spoke wit… In the first half of our May 5 show, we spoke with movement journalist Talia Jane and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso about the chaos that rocked Bushwick late Saturday night when ICE and NYPD clashed outside Wyckoff Hospital with protesters trying to prevent ICE from taking away an immigrant they had arrested and injured earlier that night. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says that the NYPD did not collaborate with ICE. Some of his supporters believe otherwise. In the second half of the show we spoke with David Orkin. He's an immigrant workers’ rights attorney at Make the Road New York. He’s running for Assembly District 38 in Queens as a democratic socialist who wants to bring the struggle against ICE and oligarchy into the state legislature. His opponent is one of former Mayor Eric Adams’s most notorious allies. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2316577334 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:34:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-5-2026-movement-journalist 00:22:44 The Indypendent no Local journalist Talia Jane covers social movements here in the city and has reported extensively on police brutality against protesters. They covered Saturday night’s confrontation between ICE/NYPD and protesters trying to prevent the abduction of Nigerian immigrant Chidozie Wilson Okeke. Local journalist Talia Jane covers social movemen… Local journalist Talia Jane covers social movements here in the city and has reported extensively on police brutality against protesters. They covered Saturday night’s confrontation between ICE/NYPD and protesters trying to prevent the abduction of Nigerian immigrant Chidozie Wilson Okeke. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2316577061 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:33:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-5-2026-bk-borough-prez 00:10:21 The Indypendent no Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso says the fear generated by ICE's violent appearance on Saturday night at the Wyckoff Hospital is spreading throughout the heavily immigrant community of Bushwick. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso says t… Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso says the fear generated by ICE's violent appearance on Saturday night at the Wyckoff Hospital is spreading throughout the heavily immigrant community of Bushwick. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2316571493 Thu, 07 May 2026 19:20:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/may-5-2026-david-orkin 00:19:17 The Indypendent no In the second half of our show, we spoke with David Orkin. He is an immigrant workers’ rights attorney at Make the Road New York. He’s running for Assembly District 38 in Queens as a democratic socialist who wants to bring the struggle against ICE and oligarchy into the state legislature. His opponent, Jennifer Rajkumar, is one of former Mayor Eric Adams’s most notorious allies. In the second half of our show, we spoke with Dav… In the second half of our show, we spoke with David Orkin. He is an immigrant workers’ rights attorney at Make the Road New York. He’s running for Assembly District 38 in Queens as a democratic socialist who wants to bring the struggle against ICE and oligarchy into the state legislature. His opponent, Jennifer Rajkumar, is one of former Mayor Eric Adams’s most notorious allies. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2316399722 Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-28-2026-peter-sterne 00:52:10 The Indypendent no April 28, 2026: Peter Sterne Joins Us for Political Updates and Joseph Mogul Talks About The Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard Movement by The Indypendent April 28, 2026: Peter Sterne Joins Us for Politic… April 28, 2026: Peter Sterne Joins Us for Political Updates and Joseph Mogul Talks About The Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard Movement by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2316395543 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:50:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-28-2026-peter-sterne-on 00:37:56 The Indypendent no Peter Sterne from City & State, joins us for another enriching conversation on upcoming elections, mayoral updates and political happenings. Peter Sterne from City & State, joins us for anot… Peter Sterne from City & State, joins us for another enriching conversation on upcoming elections, mayoral updates and political happenings. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2316379823 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:36:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-28-2026-journalist 00:14:10 The Indypendent no Joseph Mogul, a local NYC journalist joined us to talk about his Truth Out article on 'Demilitarize Navy Yard's successful campaign against Easy Aerial, a company that manufactures drones. Joseph Mogul, a local NYC journalist joined us to… Joseph Mogul, a local NYC journalist joined us to talk about his Truth Out article on 'Demilitarize Navy Yard's successful campaign against Easy Aerial, a company that manufactures drones. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2310866513 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:48:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-21-2026-fighting-ai-in 00:52:52 The Indypendent no In the first segment, we talk to Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters. She explains why a growing coalition of parents, students and educators are alarmed by the rapid rollout of AI tools in the classroom with the apparent blessing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and are demanding a two-year moratorium on the expansion of AI in the schools to gain a better understanding of its impact on students. Our second guest, Sarah Howard is an environmental consultant for the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. She describes the growing resistance in upstate New York as the threat of the proposed Streams Data Center in Genesee County, NY would be the largest built in the state to date. Join us for an insightful discussion! In the first segment, we talk to Leonie Haimson, … In the first segment, we talk to Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters. She explains why a growing coalition of parents, students and educators are alarmed by the rapid rollout of AI tools in the classroom with the apparent blessing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and are demanding a two-year moratorium on the expansion of AI in the schools to gain a better understanding of its impact on students. Our second guest, Sarah Howard is an environmental consultant for the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. She describes the growing resistance in upstate New York as the threat of the proposed Streams Data Center in Genesee County, NY would be the largest built in the state to date. Join us for an insightful discussion! elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2310863105 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:39:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-21-2026-leonie-haimson 00:37:03 The Indypendent no More than 900,000 New York City children attend the largest public school system in the country. In this interview, Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters, explains why a growing coalition of parents, students and educators are alarmed by the rapid rollout of AI tools in the classroom with the apparent blessing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and are demanding a two-year moratorium on the expansion of AI in the schools to gain a better understanding of its impact on students. More than 900,000 New York City children attend t… More than 900,000 New York City children attend the largest public school system in the country. In this interview, Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters, explains why a growing coalition of parents, students and educators are alarmed by the rapid rollout of AI tools in the classroom with the apparent blessing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and are demanding a two-year moratorium on the expansion of AI in the schools to gain a better understanding of its impact on students. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2310862724 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:38:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-21-2026-sarah-howard 00:15:45 The Indypendent no The proposed Streams Data Center in Genesee County, NY would be the largest built in the state to date. It is meeting massive local resistance, says Sarah Howard, an environmental consultant for the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. The proposed Streams Data Center in Genesee Count… The proposed Streams Data Center in Genesee County, NY would be the largest built in the state to date. It is meeting massive local resistance, says Sarah Howard, an environmental consultant for the Tonawanda Seneca Nation. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2306539559 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:53:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-14-2026-momentum-build 00:53:11 The Indypendent no In the first segment we speak to Cara Levine & Judy Loebl of Jewish Voices for Peace. More than two dozen groups from the Break the Bonds coalition participated in a Jewish Voice for Peace led Passover Seder outside the offices of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine. They want Levine to renounce his campaign promise to purchase Israel bonds with the New York City municipal pension funds he oversees. In the final segment we speak to Brooklyn-based writer, cultural worker and anti-carceral activist Priscilla Grim about the long legal ordeal she and dozens of others have been going through since being indiscriminately arrested by police three years ago at a protest against a proposed militarized police training in Atlanta known as Cop City. In the first segment we speak to Cara Levine & Ju… In the first segment we speak to Cara Levine & Judy Loebl of Jewish Voices for Peace. More than two dozen groups from the Break the Bonds coalition participated in a Jewish Voice for Peace led Passover Seder outside the offices of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine. They want Levine to renounce his campaign promise to purchase Israel bonds with the New York City municipal pension funds he oversees. In the final segment we speak to Brooklyn-based writer, cultural worker and anti-carceral activist Priscilla Grim about the long legal ordeal she and dozens of others have been going through since being indiscriminately arrested by police three years ago at a protest against a proposed militarized police training in Atlanta known as Cop City. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2306537207 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:51:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-14-2026-cara-levine-judy 00:35:28 The Indypendent no More than two dozen groups from the Break the Bonds coalition participated in a Jewish Voice for Peace led Passover Seder outside the offices of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine. They want Levine to renounce his campaign promise to purchase Israel bonds with the New York City municipal pension funds he oversees. More than two dozen groups from the Break the Bon… More than two dozen groups from the Break the Bonds coalition participated in a Jewish Voice for Peace led Passover Seder outside the offices of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine. They want Levine to renounce his campaign promise to purchase Israel bonds with the New York City municipal pension funds he oversees. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2306536769 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:50:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-14-2026-cop-city 00:14:22 The Indypendent no We spoke with Brooklyn-based writer, cultural worker and anti-carceral activist Priscilla Grim about the long legal ordeal she and dozens of others have been going through since being indiscriminately arrested by police three years ago at a protest against a proposed militarized police training in Atlanta known as Cop City. We spoke with Brooklyn-based writer, cultural wor… We spoke with Brooklyn-based writer, cultural worker and anti-carceral activist Priscilla Grim about the long legal ordeal she and dozens of others have been going through since being indiscriminately arrested by police three years ago at a protest against a proposed militarized police training in Atlanta known as Cop City. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300257715 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:38:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-7-2026-carl-millers 00:51:37 The Indypendent no April 7, 2026: Carl Miller’s Murder Conviction Overturned + Andrew Wang of Every Electric by The Indypendent April 7, 2026: Carl Miller’s Murder Conviction Ov… April 7, 2026: Carl Miller’s Murder Conviction Overturned + Andrew Wang of Every Electric by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300255279 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:31:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-7-2026-carl-miller 00:31:49 The Indypendent no April 7, 2026: Carl Miller Reflects on His 46-Year Battle to Overturn His Wrongful Murder Conviction by The Indypendent April 7, 2026: Carl Miller Reflects on His 46-Yea… April 7, 2026: Carl Miller Reflects on His 46-Year Battle to Overturn His Wrongful Murder Conviction by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300254508 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:29:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/april-7-2026-andrew-wang-of 00:19:47 The Indypendent no April 7, 2026: Andrew Wang of Everyelectric.com Talks About How to Save on Your Power Bill by The Indypendent April 7, 2026: Andrew Wang of Everyelectric.com T… April 7, 2026: Andrew Wang of Everyelectric.com Talks About How to Save on Your Power Bill by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300244116 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:04:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-31-2026-parents-protest 00:53:50 The Indypendent no March 31, 2026: Parents Protest Gov. Hochul's Anti-Climate Policies + How to Make Democracy Real by The Indypendent March 31, 2026: Parents Protest Gov. Hochul's Ant… March 31, 2026: Parents Protest Gov. Hochul's Anti-Climate Policies + How to Make Democracy Real by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300240615 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:02:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-31-2026-danielle-1 00:20:11 The Indypendent no March 31, 2026: Samantha Gore of Climate Parents NYC on Gov. Hochul's Push to Gut Major Climate Law by The Indypendent March 31, 2026: Samantha Gore of Climate Parents … March 31, 2026: Samantha Gore of Climate Parents NYC on Gov. Hochul's Push to Gut Major Climate Law by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300233091 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:58:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-31-2026-danielle 00:33:38 The Indypendent no March 31, 2026: Danielle Chynoweth & Elizabeth Adams Discuss Their New Book: Remaking Democracy by The Indypendent March 31, 2026: Danielle Chynoweth & Elizabeth Ad… March 31, 2026: Danielle Chynoweth & Elizabeth Adams Discuss Their New Book: Remaking Democracy by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300220581 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:31:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-24-2026-home-care 00:53:30 The Indypendent no March 24, 2026: Home Care Workers Push for No More 24 Hour Shifts & New York Politics Update by The Indypendent March 24, 2026: Home Care Workers Push for No Mor… March 24, 2026: Home Care Workers Push for No More 24 Hour Shifts & New York Politics Update by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300219927 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:30:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-24-2026-belinda-hu-dr 00:19:53 The Indypendent no March 24, 2026: Belinda Hu & Dr. Steven Aurerbach Discuss No More 24 Campaign for Home Care Workers by The Indypendent March 24, 2026: Belinda Hu & Dr. Steven Aurerbach… March 24, 2026: Belinda Hu & Dr. Steven Aurerbach Discuss No More 24 Campaign for Home Care Workers by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2300218952 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:27:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-24-2026-talking-ny 00:33:36 The Indypendent no This week at the Indypendent News Hour we talk to Peter Sterne from City & State for updates on all you need to know about Mamdani, DSA and more. This week at the Indypendent News Hour we talk to… This week at the Indypendent News Hour we talk to Peter Sterne from City & State for updates on all you need to know about Mamdani, DSA and more. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2286541265 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:47:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-17-2026-albany-budget 00:53:58 The Indypendent no With negotiations on New York State's annual $250 billion budget in the final home stretch, we spoke with Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a socialist from Brooklyn. Topics discussed included the fight to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to agree to tax hikes for the rich, how the state will make up for federal cuts to Medicaid funding and the governor's push to roll back historic climate mandates that were passed in 2019. Former Andrew Cuomo staffer and urban planner Lindsey Boylan set in motion the events that led to her boss's resignation as governor in 2021 when she became the first of 13 women to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment. In last year's mayoral race, Boylan continued to speak out against Cuomo while many Democrats rallied to his side thinking he was certain to be the next mayor. Now, she is running for an open City Council seat on Manhattan's West Side in a special election that will be held on April 28. As the weather gets nicer, New Yorkers are looking for things to do outside of their apartments that have doubled as caves these past couple of months. For our final segment, Ernasto Gomez and Eli Smith of Jalopy Theater joined us live in the studio to talk about the The 9th Annual Brooklyn Jug & String Band Rendezvous that is being held this Friday and Saturday at the Jalopy Theater in Brooklyn. They also played a couple of their favorite jug and string songs. The two-day festival will include eight jug and string bands taking a deep dive into 20th-century North American jug and string band music. With negotiations on New York State's annual $250… With negotiations on New York State's annual $250 billion budget in the final home stretch, we spoke with Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a socialist from Brooklyn. Topics discussed included the fight to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to agree to tax hikes for the rich, how the state will make up for federal cuts to Medicaid funding and the governor's push to roll back historic climate mandates that were passed in 2019. Former Andrew Cuomo staffer and urban planner Lindsey Boylan set in motion the events that led to her boss's resignation as governor in 2021 when she became the first of 13 women to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment. In last year's mayoral race, Boylan continued to speak out against Cuomo while many Democrats rallied to his side thinking he was certain to be the next mayor. Now, she is running for an open City Council seat on Manhattan's West Side in a special election that will be held on April 28. As the weather gets nicer, New Yorkers are looking for things to do outside of their apartments that have doubled as caves these past couple of months. For our final segment, Ernasto Gomez and Eli Smith of Jalopy Theater joined us live in the studio to talk about the The 9th Annual Brooklyn Jug & String Band Rendezvous that is being held this Friday and Saturday at the Jalopy Theater in Brooklyn. They also played a couple of their favorite jug and string songs. The two-day festival will include eight jug and string bands taking a deep dive into 20th-century North American jug and string band music. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2286540164 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:42:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-17-2026-assemblymember 00:19:30 The Indypendent no With negotiations on New York State's annual $250 billion budget in the final home stretch, we spoke with Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a socialist from Brooklyn. Topics discussed included the fight to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to agree to tax hikes for the rich, how the state will make up for federal cuts to Medicaid funding and the governor's push to roll back historic climate mandates that were passed in 2019. With negotiations on New York State's annual $250… With negotiations on New York State's annual $250 billion budget in the final home stretch, we spoke with Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a socialist from Brooklyn. Topics discussed included the fight to get Gov. Kathy Hochul to agree to tax hikes for the rich, how the state will make up for federal cuts to Medicaid funding and the governor's push to roll back historic climate mandates that were passed in 2019. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2286539207 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:42:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-17-2026-former-cuomo 00:19:16 The Indypendent no Former Andrew Cuomo staffer and urban planner Lindsey Boylan set in motion the events that led to her boss's resignation as governor in 2021 when she became the first of 13 women to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment. In last year's mayoral race, Boylan continued to speak out against Cuomo while many Democrats rallied to his side thinking he was certain to be the next mayor. Now, she is running for an open City Council seat on Manhattan's West Side in a special election that will be held on April 28. Former Andrew Cuomo staffer and urban planner Lin… Former Andrew Cuomo staffer and urban planner Lindsey Boylan set in motion the events that led to her boss's resignation as governor in 2021 when she became the first of 13 women to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment. In last year's mayoral race, Boylan continued to speak out against Cuomo while many Democrats rallied to his side thinking he was certain to be the next mayor. Now, she is running for an open City Council seat on Manhattan's West Side in a special election that will be held on April 28. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2286537818 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:39:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-17-2026-jalopy-theaters 00:15:10 The Indypendent no As the weather gets nicer, New Yorkers are looking for things to do outside of their apartments that have doubled as caves these past couple of months. For our final segment, Ernasto Gomez and Eli Smith of Jalopy Theater joined us live in the studio to talk about the The 9th Annual Brooklyn Jug & String Band Rendezvous that is being held this Friday and Saturday at the Jalopy Theater in Brooklyn. They also played a couple of their favorite jug and string songs. The two-day festival will include eight jug and string bands taking a deep dive into 20th-century North American jug and string band music. As the weather gets nicer, New Yorkers are lookin… As the weather gets nicer, New Yorkers are looking for things to do outside of their apartments that have doubled as caves these past couple of months. For our final segment, Ernasto Gomez and Eli Smith of Jalopy Theater joined us live in the studio to talk about the The 9th Annual Brooklyn Jug & String Band Rendezvous that is being held this Friday and Saturday at the Jalopy Theater in Brooklyn. They also played a couple of their favorite jug and string songs. The two-day festival will include eight jug and string bands taking a deep dive into 20th-century North American jug and string band music. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2281872101 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:52:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-10-2026-women-rising-on 00:53:42 The Indypendent no On this episode of the Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with three women who are fighting abusers and for their own empowerment. In our first segment, we spoke to Addison Turek, a freshman at Barnard College, and one of the organizers protesting the college’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In our second segment we spoke to Ximena Bustamente, founder of the Undocumented Women’s Fund which held the 10th annual NYC Women’s Strike Fest on Sunday in Bushwick’s Maria Hernandez Park. In our final segment, we spoke to author, activist, playwright and radical feminist Karen Malpede on her upcoming Indypendent article, “Reclaiming Mothers as an Antidote to the Epstein Class". On this episode of the Indypendent News Hour, we … On this episode of the Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with three women who are fighting abusers and for their own empowerment. In our first segment, we spoke to Addison Turek, a freshman at Barnard College, and one of the organizers protesting the college’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In our second segment we spoke to Ximena Bustamente, founder of the Undocumented Women’s Fund which held the 10th annual NYC Women’s Strike Fest on Sunday in Bushwick’s Maria Hernandez Park. In our final segment, we spoke to author, activist, playwright and radical feminist Karen Malpede on her upcoming Indypendent article, “Reclaiming Mothers as an Antidote to the Epstein Class". elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2281871141 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:50:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-10-2026-addison-turek-on 00:15:39 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak to Addison Turek, a freshman at Barnard College, and one of the organizers protesting the college’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In our first segment, we speak to Addison Turek,… In our first segment, we speak to Addison Turek, a freshman at Barnard College, and one of the organizers protesting the college’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2281870298 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:48:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-10-2026-ximena 00:15:26 The Indypendent no In our second segment we speak to Ximena Bustamente, founder of the Undocumented Women’s Fund which held the 10th annual NYC Women’s Strike Fest on Sunday in Bushwick’s Maria Hernandez Park. We listen to some snippets of the music played at the event and learn about why this programming is a powerful place for women and the communities held together by women to celebrate each other in this way. In our second segment we speak to Ximena Bustamen… In our second segment we speak to Ximena Bustamente, founder of the Undocumented Women’s Fund which held the 10th annual NYC Women’s Strike Fest on Sunday in Bushwick’s Maria Hernandez Park. We listen to some snippets of the music played at the event and learn about why this programming is a powerful place for women and the communities held together by women to celebrate each other in this way. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2281869719 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:46:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-10-2026-karen-malpede-on 00:22:36 The Indypendent no In our final segment, we speak to author, activist, playwright and radical feminist Karen Malpede on her upcoming Indypendent article, “Reclaiming Mothers as an Antidote to the Epstein Class". We discuss the desire of the elite to use women’s wombs as the vessels to birth a ‘superior’ race, on mothers who were denied their motherhood and what it means to reclaim mothers in our societies and within our own hearts and communities. In our final segment, we speak to author, activis… In our final segment, we speak to author, activist, playwright and radical feminist Karen Malpede on her upcoming Indypendent article, “Reclaiming Mothers as an Antidote to the Epstein Class". We discuss the desire of the elite to use women’s wombs as the vessels to birth a ‘superior’ race, on mothers who were denied their motherhood and what it means to reclaim mothers in our societies and within our own hearts and communities. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2277522308 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:28:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-3rd-2026-nyc-prepares 00:52:39 The Indypendent no In our first segment, Nancy Hoch joins us in studio to inspire listeners on how we can protect our neighbours and prepare for ICE.  Hoch talks about the power of finding community in a time of rising authoritarianism, some of the tactics activists have innovated to thwart ICE and keep immigrants safe and how she took the lead in organizing an ICE resistance mutual aid group in her own "Little Caribbean" neighborhood in Brooklyn. To see her full article, go to indypendent.org/issue/301. In our second segment, we are joined by Danny Pearlstein of the Rider’s Alliance, a member-led organization of New York City bus and subway riders that has been organizing for over a decade for a better and more just mass transit system. Topics discussed include expanding eligibility for the city's Fair Fares program that provides free and discounted bus fares for lower-income New Yorkers and the future of the Fordham Road Bus Corridor and concerns that the mayor was backing off his campaign trail commitment to speed up bus traffic in that area. In our final segment, WBAI listeners share their thoughts on the war on Iran.  In our first segment, Nancy Hoch joins us in stud… In our first segment, Nancy Hoch joins us in studio to inspire listeners on how we can protect our neighbours and prepare for ICE.  Hoch talks about the power of finding community in a time of rising authoritarianism, some of the tactics activists have innovated to thwart ICE and keep immigrants safe and how she took the lead in organizing an ICE resistance mutual aid group in her own "Little Caribbean" neighborhood in Brooklyn. To see her full article, go to indypendent.org/issue/301. In our second segment, we are joined by Danny Pearlstein of the Rider’s Alliance, a member-led organization of New York City bus and subway riders that has been organizing for over a decade for a better and more just mass transit system. Topics discussed include expanding eligibility for the city's Fair Fares program that provides free and discounted bus fares for lower-income New Yorkers and the future of the Fordham Road Bus Corridor and concerns that the mayor was backing off his campaign trail commitment to speed up bus traffic in that area. In our final segment, WBAI listeners share their thoughts on the war on Iran.  elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2277520445 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:23:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-3rd-2026-nancy-hoch 00:26:46 The Indypendent no Nancy Hoch wrote the cover article — NYC Prepares for ICE: Neighborhood-Based Mutual Aid Groups Are Mobilizing Against Trump's Immigration Goons — for this month's print edition of The Indypendent. In this interview, Hoch talks about the power of finding community in a time of rising authoritarianism, some of the tactics activists have innovated to thwart ICE and keep immigrants safe and how she took the lead in organizing an ICE resistance mutual aid group in her own "Little Caribbean" neighborhood in Brooklyn. To see her full article, go to indypendent.org/issue/301 Nancy Hoch wrote the cover article — NYC Prepares… Nancy Hoch wrote the cover article — NYC Prepares for ICE: Neighborhood-Based Mutual Aid Groups Are Mobilizing Against Trump's Immigration Goons — for this month's print edition of The Indypendent. In this interview, Hoch talks about the power of finding community in a time of rising authoritarianism, some of the tactics activists have innovated to thwart ICE and keep immigrants safe and how she took the lead in organizing an ICE resistance mutual aid group in her own "Little Caribbean" neighborhood in Brooklyn. To see her full article, go to indypendent.org/issue/301 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2277519932 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:21:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-3rd-2026-danny 00:14:37 The Indypendent no New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made fast and free buses one of the core promises of his campaign platform. For this week's Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with Danny Pearlstein of the Rider’s Alliance, a member-led organization of New York City bus and subway riders that has been organizing for over a decade for a better and more just mass transit system. Topics discussed include expanding eligibility for the city's Fair Fares program that provides free and discounted bus fares for lower-income New Yorkers and the future of the Fordham Road Bus Corridor and concerns that the mayor was backing off his campaign trail commitment to speed up bus traffic in that area. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made fast and … New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made fast and free buses one of the core promises of his campaign platform. For this week's Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with Danny Pearlstein of the Rider’s Alliance, a member-led organization of New York City bus and subway riders that has been organizing for over a decade for a better and more just mass transit system. Topics discussed include expanding eligibility for the city's Fair Fares program that provides free and discounted bus fares for lower-income New Yorkers and the future of the Fordham Road Bus Corridor and concerns that the mayor was backing off his campaign trail commitment to speed up bus traffic in that area. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2277519461 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:20:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/march-3rd-2026-listener-call 00:11:14 The Indypendent no We asked WBAI listeners for their thoughts on the War on Iran as it enters its fourth day. They didn't disappoint. We asked WBAI listeners for their thoughts on the… We asked WBAI listeners for their thoughts on the War on Iran as it enters its fourth day. They didn't disappoint. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2273310518 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:05:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-24-2026-the-tax-the-rich 00:52:49 The Indypendent no In this episode, we see why it will be benefit the collective to tax the rich. In the first segment, we zoom into Albany where thousands of New Yorkers will lobby their representatives to tax the rich. We speak to Divya Sundaram of Our Time for an Affordable New York on what they hope to achieve. In our second segment, we speak to Indy contributors, Lyna Bentahar and John Morris about their recent articles on the pathologies shared by many members of the super-rich and why they are so prone to freaking out about small increases in their taxes that would do a vast amount of good for the rest of society. In our third segment, we speak to Andy Tobias, an investor, best-selling author and member of Patriotic Millionaires, a network of high-wealth individuals that advocates for higher taxes on people like themselves. Tobias told The Indypendent News Hour that multi-millionaires and billionaires can easily afford to pay higher taxes nationally and in the State of New York to help fund high quality essential public services and reduce the runaway economic inequality that is destabilizing the U.S. political system. Tune into an insightful episode and pick up the latest Indy issue for more on what we discussed here. In this episode, we see why it will be benefit th… In this episode, we see why it will be benefit the collective to tax the rich. In the first segment, we zoom into Albany where thousands of New Yorkers will lobby their representatives to tax the rich. We speak to Divya Sundaram of Our Time for an Affordable New York on what they hope to achieve. In our second segment, we speak to Indy contributors, Lyna Bentahar and John Morris about their recent articles on the pathologies shared by many members of the super-rich and why they are so prone to freaking out about small increases in their taxes that would do a vast amount of good for the rest of society. In our third segment, we speak to Andy Tobias, an investor, best-selling author and member of Patriotic Millionaires, a network of high-wealth individuals that advocates for higher taxes on people like themselves. Tobias told The Indypendent News Hour that multi-millionaires and billionaires can easily afford to pay higher taxes nationally and in the State of New York to help fund high quality essential public services and reduce the runaway economic inequality that is destabilizing the U.S. political system. Tune into an insightful episode and pick up the latest Indy issue for more on what we discussed here. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2273305883 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:55:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-24-2026-tax-the-rich 00:16:49 The Indypendent no Thousands of New Yorkers will converge on the State Capitol in Albany on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to support increasing taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and the state's largest corporations. We kicked of the Tax the Rich edition of The Indypendent News Hour by speaking with Divya Sundaram of Our Time for an Affordable New York, one of the groups playing a key role in organizing Wednesday's lobbying day in Albany. Thousands of New Yorkers will converge on the Sta… Thousands of New Yorkers will converge on the State Capitol in Albany on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to support increasing taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and the state's largest corporations. We kicked of the Tax the Rich edition of The Indypendent News Hour by speaking with Divya Sundaram of Our Time for an Affordable New York, one of the groups playing a key role in organizing Wednesday's lobbying day in Albany. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2273305385 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:54:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-24-2026-inside-the-minds 00:15:13 The Indypendent no For Part 2 of our Tax the Rich edition of The Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with Indy contributing writers Lyna Bentahar and John Morris about their recent articles on the pathologies shared by many members of the super-rich and why they are so prone to freaking out about small increases in their taxes that would do a vast amount of good for the rest of society. For Part 2 of our Tax the Rich edition of The Ind… For Part 2 of our Tax the Rich edition of The Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with Indy contributing writers Lyna Bentahar and John Morris about their recent articles on the pathologies shared by many members of the super-rich and why they are so prone to freaking out about small increases in their taxes that would do a vast amount of good for the rest of society. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2273299340 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:40:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-24-2026-andy-tobias-of 00:20:37 The Indypendent no Andy Tobias is an investor, best-selling author and member of Patriotic Millionaires, a network of high-wealth individuals that advocates for higher taxes on people like themselves. Tobias told The Indypendent News Hour that multi-millionaires and billionaires can easily afford to pay higher taxes nationally and in the State of New York to help fund high quality essential public services and reduce the runaway economic inequality that is destabilizing the U.S. political system. Andy Tobias is an investor, best-selling author a… Andy Tobias is an investor, best-selling author and member of Patriotic Millionaires, a network of high-wealth individuals that advocates for higher taxes on people like themselves. Tobias told The Indypendent News Hour that multi-millionaires and billionaires can easily afford to pay higher taxes nationally and in the State of New York to help fund high quality essential public services and reduce the runaway economic inequality that is destabilizing the U.S. political system. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2268941687 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-17-2026-peter-sterne-on-1 00:52:22 The Indypendent no Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his first executive budget. The release of the mayor's executive budget kicks off months of City Council hearings, protests and rallies by a wide array of community stakeholders and negotiations between the mayor and city council that will culminate in June with a final budget agreement. We spoke with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State about what's in the mayor's proposed budget and the political battles that lie ahead. The beloved Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away. He was a democratic socialist who ran for president in 1988, who worked closely with Martin Luther King in his early 20’s. We sit with African American Literature Professor and longtime Indy columnist, Dr. Nicholas Powers to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, and how we can turn to his wisdom to keep hope alive, as we continue to fight the same battles today. Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his first executive… Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his first executive budget. The release of the mayor's executive budget kicks off months of City Council hearings, protests and rallies by a wide array of community stakeholders and negotiations between the mayor and city council that will culminate in June with a final budget agreement. We spoke with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State about what's in the mayor's proposed budget and the political battles that lie ahead. The beloved Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away. He was a democratic socialist who ran for president in 1988, who worked closely with Martin Luther King in his early 20’s. We sit with African American Literature Professor and longtime Indy columnist, Dr. Nicholas Powers to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, and how we can turn to his wisdom to keep hope alive, as we continue to fight the same battles today. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2268940931 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:28:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-17-2026-peter-sterne-on 00:30:05 The Indypendent no Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his first executive budget. The release of the mayor's executive budget kicks off months of City Council hearings, protests and rallies by a wide array of community stakeholders and negotiations between the mayor and city council that will culminate in June with a final budget agreement. We spoke with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State about what's in the mayor's proposed budget and the political battles that lie ahead. Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his first executive… Mayor Zohran Mamdani released his first executive budget. The release of the mayor's executive budget kicks off months of City Council hearings, protests and rallies by a wide array of community stakeholders and negotiations between the mayor and city council that will culminate in June with a final budget agreement. We spoke with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State about what's in the mayor's proposed budget and the political battles that lie ahead. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2268940370 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:26:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-17-2026-nicholas-powers 00:21:54 The Indypendent no The beloved Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away. He was a democratic socialist who ran for president in 1988, who worked closely with Martin Luther King in his early 20’s. We sit with African American Literature Professor and longtime Indy columnist, Dr. Nicholas Powers to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, and how we can turn to his wisdom to keep hope alive, as we continue to fight the same battles today. The beloved Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away. H… The beloved Reverend Jesse Jackson passed away. He was a democratic socialist who ran for president in 1988, who worked closely with Martin Luther King in his early 20’s. We sit with African American Literature Professor and longtime Indy columnist, Dr. Nicholas Powers to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, and how we can turn to his wisdom to keep hope alive, as we continue to fight the same battles today. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2264645483 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:29:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-10-2026-nurses-strike-1 00:52:20 The Indypendent no On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we’ve got some updates on big breakthroughs taking place at the Nurse's Strike. On this episode we journey uptown for some updates on art and politics. We've curated some exciting cultural programming for you in the February events calendar of the Indy and if you’re interested in immersing yourself in the rich cultural programming the city has to offer, head over to the Maysles Documentary Centre in Harlem. For Black History Month, they have a series of curated documentaries on Black Self-Fashioning which the highlight the power of fashion to serve as a movement to celebrate Black culture, beauty and joy. We'll take you through some of them during the show. We sit down with Darializa Avila Chevalier a longtime community organizer and democratic socialist who is mounting an energetic challenge against the incumbent uptown congressman Adriano Espaillat. Tune in for an illuminating discussion that sheds light on how this is more than just a local election, and a much larger movement she believes she's fighting for. On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we’ve got s… On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we’ve got some updates on big breakthroughs taking place at the Nurse's Strike. On this episode we journey uptown for some updates on art and politics. We've curated some exciting cultural programming for you in the February events calendar of the Indy and if you’re interested in immersing yourself in the rich cultural programming the city has to offer, head over to the Maysles Documentary Centre in Harlem. For Black History Month, they have a series of curated documentaries on Black Self-Fashioning which the highlight the power of fashion to serve as a movement to celebrate Black culture, beauty and joy. We'll take you through some of them during the show. We sit down with Darializa Avila Chevalier a longtime community organizer and democratic socialist who is mounting an energetic challenge against the incumbent uptown congressman Adriano Espaillat. Tune in for an illuminating discussion that sheds light on how this is more than just a local election, and a much larger movement she believes she's fighting for. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2264643044 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:24:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-10-2026-nurses-strike 00:15:51 The Indypendent no The Nurse’s Strike is still going strong and we’ve got some updates on big breakthroughs taking place. In other news, if you’re interested in immersing yourself in the rich cultural programming the city has to offer, head over to the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem. For Black History Month, they have a series of curated documentaries on Black Self-Fashioning which the highlight the power of fashion to serve as a movement to celebrate Black culture, beauty and joy. The Nurse’s Strike is still going strong and we’v… The Nurse’s Strike is still going strong and we’ve got some updates on big breakthroughs taking place. In other news, if you’re interested in immersing yourself in the rich cultural programming the city has to offer, head over to the Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem. For Black History Month, they have a series of curated documentaries on Black Self-Fashioning which the highlight the power of fashion to serve as a movement to celebrate Black culture, beauty and joy. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2264636789 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:07:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-10-2026-darializa-avila 00:36:18 The Indypendent no We sit down with Darializa Avila Chevalier, a longtime community organizer and democratic socialist who is mounting an energetic challenge against the incumbent uptown congressman Adriano Espaillat. She talks about the power of organizing in building the future we want: fighting for affordability and humanity and why she believes this is the moment to ride the waves of hope we have fought long and hard for. Tune in for an illuminating discussion that sheds light on how this is more than just a local election, and a much larger movement. We sit down with Darializa Avila Chevalier, a lon… We sit down with Darializa Avila Chevalier, a longtime community organizer and democratic socialist who is mounting an energetic challenge against the incumbent uptown congressman Adriano Espaillat. She talks about the power of organizing in building the future we want: fighting for affordability and humanity and why she believes this is the moment to ride the waves of hope we have fought long and hard for. Tune in for an illuminating discussion that sheds light on how this is more than just a local election, and a much larger movement. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2260084991 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:07:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-3-2026-hochuls-ties-to-hospitals-peter-sterns-assessment-of-mamdanis-first-month 00:54:21 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we returned with updates on the Nurse’s Strike. The Nurses marched to Hochul's office this week. Why are the nurses disappointed in Hochul’s stance and why is Hochul not supporting the nurse’s cause, you may ask? Indy contributor Ted Hamm unpacks the answers to these questions in his latest Indy article breaking the news on Hochul’s connection to the New York City Hospitals, and came on to the show to give us a deeper understanding of how these threads connect. In our second segment, Peter Sterne from City & State Magazine gave us his assessment on Zohran Mamdani’s first month in office. We talked about the many democratic socialist candidates running against established incumbents in 2026. In our first segment, we returned with updates on… In our first segment, we returned with updates on the Nurse’s Strike. The Nurses marched to Hochul's office this week. Why are the nurses disappointed in Hochul’s stance and why is Hochul not supporting the nurse’s cause, you may ask? Indy contributor Ted Hamm unpacks the answers to these questions in his latest Indy article breaking the news on Hochul’s connection to the New York City Hospitals, and came on to the show to give us a deeper understanding of how these threads connect. In our second segment, Peter Sterne from City & State Magazine gave us his assessment on Zohran Mamdani’s first month in office. We talked about the many democratic socialist candidates running against established incumbents in 2026. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2260084211 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:05:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-3-2026-nurses-strike-updates-hochuls-ties-to-hospitals 00:19:26 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we returned with updates on the Nurse’s Strike. The Nurses marched to Hochul's office this week. Why are the nurses disappointed in Hochul’s stance and why is Hochul not supporting the nurse’s cause, you may ask? Indy contributor Ted Hamm unpacks the answers to these questions in his latest Indy article breaking the news on Hochul’s connection to the New York City Hospitals, and came on to the show to give us a deeper understanding of how these threads connect. In our first segment, we returned with updates on… In our first segment, we returned with updates on the Nurse’s Strike. The Nurses marched to Hochul's office this week. Why are the nurses disappointed in Hochul’s stance and why is Hochul not supporting the nurse’s cause, you may ask? Indy contributor Ted Hamm unpacks the answers to these questions in his latest Indy article breaking the news on Hochul’s connection to the New York City Hospitals, and came on to the show to give us a deeper understanding of how these threads connect. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2260083716 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:04:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/feb-3-2026-peter-sterns-assessment-of-mamdanis-first-month-dsa-races-in-2026 00:34:54 The Indypendent no In our second segment, Peter Sterne from City & State Magazine gave us his assessment on Zohran Mamdani’s first month in office. We talked about the many democratic socialist candidates running against established incumbents in 2026. Jan 27, 2026 In our second segment, Peter Sterne from City & S… In our second segment, Peter Sterne from City & State Magazine gave us his assessment on Zohran Mamdani’s first month in office. We talked about the many democratic socialist candidates running against established incumbents in 2026. Jan 27, 2026 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2255821832 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:29:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-27-2026-nyc-know-your-rights-and-organize-with-dsa-and-victories-for-deliviristas 00:54:03 The Indypendent no On today's Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with Ximena Bustamante, founder of the Undocumented Women's Fund and an organizer with NYC-DSA's Latinas Socialistas, about organizing efforts that are underway across New York City to thwart ICE and to build the kind of massive civilian resistance movement seen in Minneapolis. We also spoke with Ligia Guallpa of The Worker's Justice Fund about recent workplace victories for NYC's 80,000 deliveristas and took listener phone calls. On today's Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with X… On today's Indypendent News Hour, we spoke with Ximena Bustamante, founder of the Undocumented Women's Fund and an organizer with NYC-DSA's Latinas Socialistas, about organizing efforts that are underway across New York City to thwart ICE and to build the kind of massive civilian resistance movement seen in Minneapolis. We also spoke with Ligia Guallpa of The Worker's Justice Fund about recent workplace victories for NYC's 80,000 deliveristas and took listener phone calls. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2255820698 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:28:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-27-2026-nyc-know-your-rights-stay-safe-from-ice-and-organize-with-dsa 00:20:25 The Indypendent no We spoke with Ximena Bustamante, founder of the Undocumented Women's Fund and an organizer with NYC-DSA's Latinas Socialistas, about organizing efforts that are underway across New York City to thwart ICE and to build the kind of massive civilian resistance movement seen in Minneapolis. We spoke with Ximena Bustamante, founder of the … We spoke with Ximena Bustamante, founder of the Undocumented Women's Fund and an organizer with NYC-DSA's Latinas Socialistas, about organizing efforts that are underway across New York City to thwart ICE and to build the kind of massive civilian resistance movement seen in Minneapolis. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2255819075 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:27:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-27-2026-nyc-a-conversation-with-ligia-guallpa-on-victories-for-deliviristas 00:25:22 The Indypendent no We also spoke with Ligia Guallpa of The Worker's Justice Fund about recent workplace victories for NYC's 80,000 deliveristas. With Mayor Zohran Mamdani on their side, companies are being held accountable for the poor policies they uphold for delivery workers. We also spoke with Ligia Guallpa of The Worker's … We also spoke with Ligia Guallpa of The Worker's Justice Fund about recent workplace victories for NYC's 80,000 deliveristas. With Mayor Zohran Mamdani on their side, companies are being held accountable for the poor policies they uphold for delivery workers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2255817950 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:26:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-27-2026-nyc-listener-call-ins 00:07:50 The Indypendent no We took listener call-ins, talking about everything from ICE to Mayor Mamdani’s progress so far. We took listener call-ins, talking about everythi… We took listener call-ins, talking about everything from ICE to Mayor Mamdani’s progress so far. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2251517345 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:55:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-20-2026-ice-resistance-from-nyc-to-minneapolis-black-socialism-in-harlem 00:51:07 The Indypendent no On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we got a live update on resistance to the ICE surge in Minneapolis from freelance Minnesota journalist Clint Combs. In our second segment we spoke with Hudson Valley activists who are opposing a proposed new ICE detention facility in Chester, New York. In our final segment, we spoke with Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and Black socialist who is running for a Harlem State Assembly seat. Throughout the show, we'll have live updates from a mass anti-ICE protest being held at Bryant Park while we are on the air. On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we got a li… On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we got a live update on resistance to the ICE surge in Minneapolis from freelance Minnesota journalist Clint Combs. In our second segment we spoke with Hudson Valley activists who are opposing a proposed new ICE detention facility in Chester, New York. In our final segment, we spoke with Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and Black socialist who is running for a Harlem State Assembly seat. Throughout the show, we'll have live updates from a mass anti-ICE protest being held at Bryant Park while we are on the air. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2251516184 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:54:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-20-2026-ice-resistance-from-minneapolis 00:07:12 The Indypendent no On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we got a live update on resistance to the ICE surge in Minneapolis from freelance Minnesota journalist Clint Combs. We spoke about how the community has been responding and resisting, in the face of unprecedented challenges. On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we got a li… On this week's Indypendent News Hour, we got a live update on resistance to the ICE surge in Minneapolis from freelance Minnesota journalist Clint Combs. We spoke about how the community has been responding and resisting, in the face of unprecedented challenges. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2251514888 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:52:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-20-2026-ice-resistance-from-nyc 00:11:06 The Indypendent no In our second segment we spoke with Hudson Valley activists who are opposing a proposed new ICE detention facility in Chester, New York. In our second segment we spoke with Hudson Valley… In our second segment we spoke with Hudson Valley activists who are opposing a proposed new ICE detention facility in Chester, New York. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2251514126 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:51:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-20-2026-black-socialism-in-harlem 00:21:26 The Indypendent no In our final segment, we spoke with Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and Black socialist who is running for a Harlem State Assembly seat. We talk about socialism, revival and bringing the power back to the people. In our final segment, we spoke with Conrad Blackb… In our final segment, we spoke with Conrad Blackburn, a public defender, union organizer and Black socialist who is running for a Harlem State Assembly seat. We talk about socialism, revival and bringing the power back to the people. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2247412298 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:08:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-13-2026-nurses-strike-coverage-state-sen-jabari-brisport-on-universal-childcare 00:51:13 The Indypendent no In our first segment we spoke with Maggie Latona of the New York State Nurses Association about the nurse’s strike and the union’s latest struggle: protecting key parts of their jobs from being taken over by artificial intelligence. Lots to unpack here. In our second segment we spoke with State Senator Jabari Brisport on his reaction to Governor Hochul's state address today. We also discussed the governor's recent support for universal childcare which Brisport has long championed and his support for lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado who is running against Hochul in the democratic primary. In our first segment we spoke with Maggie Latona … In our first segment we spoke with Maggie Latona of the New York State Nurses Association about the nurse’s strike and the union’s latest struggle: protecting key parts of their jobs from being taken over by artificial intelligence. Lots to unpack here. In our second segment we spoke with State Senator Jabari Brisport on his reaction to Governor Hochul's state address today. We also discussed the governor's recent support for universal childcare which Brisport has long championed and his support for lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado who is running against Hochul in the democratic primary. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2247411140 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:05:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-13-2026-nurses-strike-coverage 00:27:22 The Indypendent no In our first segment we spoke with Maggie Latona of the New York State Nurses Association about the nurse’s strike and the union’s latest struggle: protecting key parts of their jobs from being taken over by artificial intelligence. Lots to unpack here. In our first segment we spoke with Maggie Latona … In our first segment we spoke with Maggie Latona of the New York State Nurses Association about the nurse’s strike and the union’s latest struggle: protecting key parts of their jobs from being taken over by artificial intelligence. Lots to unpack here. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2247410648 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:04:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-13-2026-state-senator-jabari-brisport-on-universal-childcare 00:21:22 The Indypendent no In our second segment we spoke with State Senator Jabari Brisport on his reaction to Governor Hochul's state address today. We also discussed the governor's recent support for universal childcare which Brisport has long championed and his support for lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado who is running against Hochul in the democratic primary. In our second segment we spoke with State Senator… In our second segment we spoke with State Senator Jabari Brisport on his reaction to Governor Hochul's state address today. We also discussed the governor's recent support for universal childcare which Brisport has long championed and his support for lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado who is running against Hochul in the democratic primary. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2244584831 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:42:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-6-pinnacle-tenants-speak-on-mayor-mamdanis-stance-of-solidarity 00:16:31 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we spoke with two two tenant-organizers from the Union of Pinnacle Tenants about the Day 1 executive order Mamdani signed that commits the city to intervening on behalf of thousands of rent-stabilized tenants who live in 93 buildings controlled by bankrupt slumlord Pinnacle that are at risk of being auctioned off to another predatory landlord. In our first segment, we spoke with two two tenan… In our first segment, we spoke with two two tenant-organizers from the Union of Pinnacle Tenants about the Day 1 executive order Mamdani signed that commits the city to intervening on behalf of thousands of rent-stabilized tenants who live in 93 buildings controlled by bankrupt slumlord Pinnacle that are at risk of being auctioned off to another predatory landlord. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2243313239 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:23:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-06-2026-mayor-mamdanis-bold-housing-moves 00:55:34 The Indypendent no In Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first week in office, he has made several bold moves to throw the full power of city government behind tenants while stimulating the production of more new housing. In our first segment, we spoke with two two tenant-organizers from the Union of Pinnacle Tenants about the Day 1 executive order Mamdani signed that commits the city to intervening on behalf of thousands of rent-stabilized tenants who live in 93 buildings controlled by bankrupt slumlord Pinnacle that are at risk of being auctioned off to another predatory landlord. In our second segment, we spoke with veteran NYC journalist Steven Wishnia about some of Mamdani's other moves: appointing socialist tenant organizer Cea Weaver to head the Mayor's Office of Tenant Protection and plans for "rental rip-off" public hearings across the five boroughs. In the final part of the show, we took listener call-ins. In Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first week in office, h… In Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first week in office, he has made several bold moves to throw the full power of city government behind tenants while stimulating the production of more new housing. In our first segment, we spoke with two two tenant-organizers from the Union of Pinnacle Tenants about the Day 1 executive order Mamdani signed that commits the city to intervening on behalf of thousands of rent-stabilized tenants who live in 93 buildings controlled by bankrupt slumlord Pinnacle that are at risk of being auctioned off to another predatory landlord. In our second segment, we spoke with veteran NYC journalist Steven Wishnia about some of Mamdani's other moves: appointing socialist tenant organizer Cea Weaver to head the Mayor's Office of Tenant Protection and plans for "rental rip-off" public hearings across the five boroughs. In the final part of the show, we took listener call-ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2243309771 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:21:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-06-2026-a-conversation-with-the-pinnacle-tenants-union-on-organizing-and-mayor-mamdanis-first-executive-order 00:23:13 The Indypendent no We speak to Union of Pinnacle Tenants members, Josie and Zara on organizing and Mayor Mamdani’s Day 1 pledge to intervene on behalf of thousands of rent-stabilized tenants who live in 93 buildings controlled by bankrupt slumlord Pinnacle that are at risk of being auctioned off to another predatory landlord. We speak to Union of Pinnacle Tenants members, Jo… We speak to Union of Pinnacle Tenants members, Josie and Zara on organizing and Mayor Mamdani’s Day 1 pledge to intervene on behalf of thousands of rent-stabilized tenants who live in 93 buildings controlled by bankrupt slumlord Pinnacle that are at risk of being auctioned off to another predatory landlord. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2243306783 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:19:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-06-2026-steven-wishnia-talks-about-mayor-mamdanis-bold-housing-moves 00:21:14 The Indypendent no Veteran housing journalist Steven Wishnia, educates us on what he believes it will take to build truly affordable housing, why he believes social housing is the way to go; his take on Mamdani’s executive orders and rental rip-off hearing. Veteran housing journalist Steven Wishnia, educat… Veteran housing journalist Steven Wishnia, educates us on what he believes it will take to build truly affordable housing, why he believes social housing is the way to go; his take on Mamdani’s executive orders and rental rip-off hearing. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2243304077 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:17:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-06-2026-listener-call-ins 00:11:06 The Indypendent no We take listener call ins and hear about their experiences as tenants and their opinions on Mamdani’s moves and what they hope for more support with. We take listener call ins and hear about their ex… We take listener call ins and hear about their experiences as tenants and their opinions on Mamdani’s moves and what they hope for more support with. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242415231 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:23:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-30-2025-author-ted-hamm-on-his-recommendations-for-zohran-archival-interviews-of-zohran-mamdani-on-democratic-socialism 00:53:21 The Indypendent no In our first segment we talk to author Ted Hamm on his new Indypendent article titled,‘Five Things Zohran Mamdani Can Do at Very Little Cost To Help Deliver a Successful Administration’. We discuss the recommendations Ted makes on how they could make Mamdani even more successful as mayor. We talk about how Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and what we can hope for in this new era. In our second segment, we dig into the Indypendent News Hour archives to show you clips from 2022 and 2020 interviews the Indypendent did with Zohran Mamdani when he was still an eager assembly member. We discuss the free bus pilot program Zohran spearheaded and what this shows us about the campaign promise of fast and free buses. We also listen to Mamdani’s experience of working in Albany as a democratic socialist. An end of year reflection on the journey Mamdani has taken from assembly member to mayor and the consistent commitment to stay true to his principles and community along the way. In our first segment we talk to author Ted Hamm o… In our first segment we talk to author Ted Hamm on his new Indypendent article titled,‘Five Things Zohran Mamdani Can Do at Very Little Cost To Help Deliver a Successful Administration’. We discuss the recommendations Ted makes on how they could make Mamdani even more successful as mayor. We talk about how Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and what we can hope for in this new era. In our second segment, we dig into the Indypendent News Hour archives to show you clips from 2022 and 2020 interviews the Indypendent did with Zohran Mamdani when he was still an eager assembly member. We discuss the free bus pilot program Zohran spearheaded and what this shows us about the campaign promise of fast and free buses. We also listen to Mamdani’s experience of working in Albany as a democratic socialist. An end of year reflection on the journey Mamdani has taken from assembly member to mayor and the consistent commitment to stay true to his principles and community along the way. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242414391 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:20:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-30-2025-author-ted-hamm-gives-zohran-mamdani-five-recommendations-for-a-successful-term 00:30:33 The Indypendent no Indypendent Author Ted Hamm, has a new article out titled,‘Five Things Zohran Mamdani Can Do at Very Little Cost To Help Deliver a Successful Administration’. We discuss the recommendations Ted makes on how they could make Mamdani even more successful as mayor. We talk about how Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and what we can hope for in this new era. Indypendent Author Ted Hamm, has a new article ou… Indypendent Author Ted Hamm, has a new article out titled,‘Five Things Zohran Mamdani Can Do at Very Little Cost To Help Deliver a Successful Administration’. We discuss the recommendations Ted makes on how they could make Mamdani even more successful as mayor. We talk about how Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and what we can hope for in this new era. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242413821 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:18:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-30-2025-from-the-archives-zohran-mamdani-then-now-from-assemblymember-to-mayor 00:22:47 The Indypendent no We dig into the Indypendent News Hour archives to show you clips from 2022 and 2020 interviews the Indypendent did with Zohran Mamdani when he was still an eager assembly member. We discuss the free bus pilot program Zohran spearheaded and what this shows us about the campaign promise of fast and free buses. We also listen to Mamdani’s experience of working in Albany as a democratic socialist. Before the Inauguration feels like a good place to reflect on the journey Mamdani has taken from assembly member to mayor and the consistent commitment to stay true to his principles and community along the way. We dig into the Indypendent News Hour archives to… We dig into the Indypendent News Hour archives to show you clips from 2022 and 2020 interviews the Indypendent did with Zohran Mamdani when he was still an eager assembly member. We discuss the free bus pilot program Zohran spearheaded and what this shows us about the campaign promise of fast and free buses. We also listen to Mamdani’s experience of working in Albany as a democratic socialist. Before the Inauguration feels like a good place to reflect on the journey Mamdani has taken from assembly member to mayor and the consistent commitment to stay true to his principles and community along the way. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242354100 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:31:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-23-2025-a-conversation-with-karen-malpede-on-her-new-memoir-a-journey-through-love-loss-activism-theatre 00:53:52 The Indypendent no We spent the hour talking with radical playwright, author and activist Karen Malpede whose new memoir provides a fearless, unsparing account of her life: her many erotic adventures, her long running political activism from the 1960s to the present, the historic figures she befriended (and sometimes slept with), the agony of watching many of those closest to her wither away from cancer and the hard-earned wisdom she has gained across her life’s journey. The title of her memoir is Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths available everywhere books are sold. You can check out a review on indypendent.org. We spent the hour talking with radical playwright… We spent the hour talking with radical playwright, author and activist Karen Malpede whose new memoir provides a fearless, unsparing account of her life: her many erotic adventures, her long running political activism from the 1960s to the present, the historic figures she befriended (and sometimes slept with), the agony of watching many of those closest to her wither away from cancer and the hard-earned wisdom she has gained across her life’s journey. The title of her memoir is Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths available everywhere books are sold. You can check out a review on indypendent.org. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242353443 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:29:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-23-2025-part-1-karen-malpede-talks-about-why-she-wrote-her-memoir-chose-theatre-and-her-early-life 00:23:15 The Indypendent no In the first segment of the interview, Karen Malpede chronicles her early life for us, tells us what compelled her to write the memoir and why she chose theatre as as a medium for her life’s work, and activism. You can purchase her memoir Last Radiance, everywhere books are sold and check out the review on indypendent.org. In the first segment of the interview, Karen Malp… In the first segment of the interview, Karen Malpede chronicles her early life for us, tells us what compelled her to write the memoir and why she chose theatre as as a medium for her life’s work, and activism. You can purchase her memoir Last Radiance, everywhere books are sold and check out the review on indypendent.org. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242353176 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:28:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-23-2025-part-2-karen-malpede-talks-about-radical-truth-telling-and-getting-shut-down-for-it 00:19:02 The Indypendent no In the second segment of the interview, Karen Malpede talks about her radical plays, the underground fringes of the theatre world, and why the truths she told led to her productions being shut down. She talks about the wonderful people she worked with and the influence of her late-husband George on her life and work. You can purchase her memoir Last Radiance, everywhere books are sold and check out the review on indypendent.org. In the second segment of the interview, Karen Mal… In the second segment of the interview, Karen Malpede talks about her radical plays, the underground fringes of the theatre world, and why the truths she told led to her productions being shut down. She talks about the wonderful people she worked with and the influence of her late-husband George on her life and work. You can purchase her memoir Last Radiance, everywhere books are sold and check out the review on indypendent.org. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2242352657 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 01:26:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-23-2025-part-3-karen-malpede-talks-about-her-erotic-life-and-joy 00:11:33 The Indypendent no In the final segment of the interview, Karen Malpede gives us little anecdotes from her erotic life and the joy that has permeated through her life. We talk about how deep grief is a reflection of how deep the love is and end on a high note! You can purchase her memoir Last Radiance, everywhere books are sold and check out the review on indypendent.org. In the final segment of the interview, Karen Malp… In the final segment of the interview, Karen Malpede gives us little anecdotes from her erotic life and the joy that has permeated through her life. We talk about how deep grief is a reflection of how deep the love is and end on a high note! You can purchase her memoir Last Radiance, everywhere books are sold and check out the review on indypendent.org. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2241454808 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:50:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-16-2025-assembly-member-emily-gallaghar-on-sunny-act-corporate-transparency-writer-cole-sandick-on-social-media-freedom 00:52:54 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak with socialist assembly member Emily Gallagher about fighting white collar crime, along with her input on the SOLAR UP NOW NEW YORK ACT to give New Yorkers access to renewable power and thereby, lower utility costs. In our second segment we reflect on Rob Rheiner’s death, the legacy of the radical television show, It’s All in The Family and the importance of independent media as we continue to raise funds for WBAI. In our third segment we speak to political writer and activist Cole Sandick about why he believes a growing number of Social Media policies, seem to positively protect the youth on the surface, lead to more surveillance in practice. In our first segment, we speak with socialist ass… In our first segment, we speak with socialist assembly member Emily Gallagher about fighting white collar crime, along with her input on the SOLAR UP NOW NEW YORK ACT to give New Yorkers access to renewable power and thereby, lower utility costs. In our second segment we reflect on Rob Rheiner’s death, the legacy of the radical television show, It’s All in The Family and the importance of independent media as we continue to raise funds for WBAI. In our third segment we speak to political writer and activist Cole Sandick about why he believes a growing number of Social Media policies, seem to positively protect the youth on the surface, lead to more surveillance in practice. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2241452078 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:43:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-16-2025-assembly-member-emily-gallagher-talks-about-legislation-for-solar-power-corporate-transparency 00:22:33 The Indypendent no Emily Gallaghar, Assembly member representative for Greenpoint was elected in 2020. She educates us about the SOLAR UP NOW NEW YORK ACT, legislation if passed will help New Yorkers lower utility costs by having access to plug-in solar designed for apartments. We also chat about new legislation that protects New Yorkers from bad corporate actors and landlords, ensuring more transparency. When we call our representatives in favor of bills that protect our rights, they have a higher chance of getting passed, so tune in, learn with us and make those calls! Emily Gallaghar, Assembly member representative f… Emily Gallaghar, Assembly member representative for Greenpoint was elected in 2020. She educates us about the SOLAR UP NOW NEW YORK ACT, legislation if passed will help New Yorkers lower utility costs by having access to plug-in solar designed for apartments. We also chat about new legislation that protects New Yorkers from bad corporate actors and landlords, ensuring more transparency. When we call our representatives in favor of bills that protect our rights, they have a higher chance of getting passed, so tune in, learn with us and make those calls! elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2241451721 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:42:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-16-2025-its-all-in-the-family-rob-rheiner-and-thought-provoking-shows 00:14:36 The Indypendent no We reflect on the popular 80’s show, It’s All in The Family in the wake of Rob Rheiner, beloved lead actor’s tragic murder, how the show was radical for its time and still remains relevant today and why its controversial themes wouldn’t necessarily make it on programming today. Just another reason to support independent radio. We reflect on the popular 80’s show, It’s All in … We reflect on the popular 80’s show, It’s All in The Family in the wake of Rob Rheiner, beloved lead actor’s tragic murder, how the show was radical for its time and still remains relevant today and why its controversial themes wouldn’t necessarily make it on programming today. Just another reason to support independent radio. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2241450713 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:39:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-16-2025-activist-cole-sandick-talks-about-social-media-surveillance-and-access 00:06:08 The Indypendent no Activist and writer, Cole Sandick talks about how there’s increasingly popular legislation to limit teenagers’ access to social media platforms and why he believes that while this sounds promising on the surface, in practice, it's leading to more government surveillance, privacy infringement and fails to keep young people off the internet. Activist and writer, Cole Sandick talks about ho… Activist and writer, Cole Sandick talks about how there’s increasingly popular legislation to limit teenagers’ access to social media platforms and why he believes that while this sounds promising on the surface, in practice, it's leading to more government surveillance, privacy infringement and fails to keep young people off the internet. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231722475 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:17:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-9-2025-march-for-mumia-media-giant-mergers-reverend-billy-and-savitri-d-on-ai 00:52:25 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we talk to organizers of March for Mumia on marching for better conditions for the incarcerated elderly and freedom for Mumia, a former Black Panther. In our second segment, we talk about media monopolies forming with Warner Brothers being bought out and predictive markets. In our third segment, we talk to Reverend Billy and Savitri D. from the Church of Stop Shopping Choir on their new show, AI and returning to our humanity. In our first segment, we talk to organizers of Ma… In our first segment, we talk to organizers of March for Mumia on marching for better conditions for the incarcerated elderly and freedom for Mumia, a former Black Panther. In our second segment, we talk about media monopolies forming with Warner Brothers being bought out and predictive markets. In our third segment, we talk to Reverend Billy and Savitri D. from the Church of Stop Shopping Choir on their new show, AI and returning to our humanity. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231720075 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:07:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-9-2025-march-for-mumia-organizers-fight-for-better-healthcare-for-incarcerated-elders 00:20:28 The Indypendent no Steve Bernhaut, Johanna Ramen and Joe Piette, talk to us about why they're marching for Mumia, a radio journalist and former Black Panther who was incarcerated for shooting a police officer in the 80s. We discuss the lack of healthcare for the incarcerated elderly, and the response they've received. Steve Bernhaut, Johanna Ramen and Joe Piette, tal… Steve Bernhaut, Johanna Ramen and Joe Piette, talk to us about why they're marching for Mumia, a radio journalist and former Black Panther who was incarcerated for shooting a police officer in the 80s. We discuss the lack of healthcare for the incarcerated elderly, and the response they've received. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231712911 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:02:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-9-2025-media-monopolies-in-the-making-and-predictive-markets 00:15:15 The Indypendent no We discuss how the Netflix vs. Paramount, Warner Brothers merger will lead to media monopolies, their motives behind acquiring Warner Brothers. We learn about Kalshi, a predictive marketing app that wants to monetize "differences in cultural opinion", and their partnership with CNN. We discuss how the Netflix vs. Paramount, Warner … We discuss how the Netflix vs. Paramount, Warner Brothers merger will lead to media monopolies, their motives behind acquiring Warner Brothers. We learn about Kalshi, a predictive marketing app that wants to monetize "differences in cultural opinion", and their partnership with CNN. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231711474 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 03:57:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-9-2025-reverend-billy-and-savitri-d-talk-about-their-new-show-ai-and-returning-to-our-earthly-roots 00:15:56 The Indypendent no We talk to Reverend Billy and Savitri D. about their new holiday show, AI and the importance of returning to our humanity and sing. "Are You Strange Enough to Change Enough?" they urge us to ask. We talk to Reverend Billy and Savitri D. about t… We talk to Reverend Billy and Savitri D. about their new holiday show, AI and the importance of returning to our humanity and sing. "Are You Strange Enough to Change Enough?" they urge us to ask. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2226303128 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:17:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-2-2025-new-council-speaker-julie-menin-2020-zohran-mamdani-interview-a-trip-to-rural-maine 00:54:13 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak to Brandon West, a former member of the City Council’s central staff on Julie Menin’s power as speaker and how her stance will affect Zohran Mamdani when he is mayor. In our second segment, we bring you an interview between John Tarleton and Zohran Mamdani, long before he became a world-famous politician. They reflect on policing in the United States. In our final segment, John Tarleton talks about a trip to Downeast Maine to a blueberry farm where he was reminded by how we all long for community, a desire for a meaningful life and how common people are exploited and pitted against each other by the same system. In our first segment, we speak to Brandon West, a… In our first segment, we speak to Brandon West, a former member of the City Council’s central staff on Julie Menin’s power as speaker and how her stance will affect Zohran Mamdani when he is mayor. In our second segment, we bring you an interview between John Tarleton and Zohran Mamdani, long before he became a world-famous politician. They reflect on policing in the United States. In our final segment, John Tarleton talks about a trip to Downeast Maine to a blueberry farm where he was reminded by how we all long for community, a desire for a meaningful life and how common people are exploited and pitted against each other by the same system. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2226296636 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:05:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-2-2025-brandon-west-talks-about-new-council-speaker-julie-menin-the-power-she-will-wield 00:18:47 The Indypendent no Following right-wing Democrat Julie Menin’s victory in the race for City Council Speaker, we spoke with Brandon West, a former member of the City Council’s central staff, about how Menin and her supporters outmaneuvered progressives, the powers she will wield as speaker and how she might try to obstruct Zohran Mamdani when he is mayor. Following right-wing Democrat Julie Menin’s victo… Following right-wing Democrat Julie Menin’s victory in the race for City Council Speaker, we spoke with Brandon West, a former member of the City Council’s central staff, about how Menin and her supporters outmaneuvered progressives, the powers she will wield as speaker and how she might try to obstruct Zohran Mamdani when he is mayor. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2226295811 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:03:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-2-2025-from-the-archives-zohran-mamdanis-first-appearance-on-wbai-on-june-8-2020 00:26:59 The Indypendent no Before he became a world-famous politician and a leading symbol of the democratic socialist movement in the United States, Zohran Mamdani was a little-known candidate for a state Assembly seat in Astoria, Queens. In this interview with The Indypendent News Hour’s John Tarleton, Mamdani introduces himself, talks about why he is running and reflects on the George Floyd Uprising and how policing should be transformed in the New York City and across the country. Before he became a world-famous politician and a … Before he became a world-famous politician and a leading symbol of the democratic socialist movement in the United States, Zohran Mamdani was a little-known candidate for a state Assembly seat in Astoria, Queens. In this interview with The Indypendent News Hour’s John Tarleton, Mamdani introduces himself, talks about why he is running and reflects on the George Floyd Uprising and how policing should be transformed in the New York City and across the country. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2226294860 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:01:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/0af4286d-9741-4b7c-9831-27f9a9074942 00:07:12 The Indypendent no In our final segment, John Tarleton talks about Downeast Maine, the wild blueberry harvest and how a small town of fewer than 500 people came together to mourn the sudden death of his former blueberry harvest crew leader. Amid the deep cultural and political divides between big city and rural areas, Tarleton says, his trip reminded him of some of the things we share in common: a longing for community, a desire to live a meaningful life and how common people in both places are exploited and pitted against each other by the same system. In our final segment, John Tarleton talks about D… In our final segment, John Tarleton talks about Downeast Maine, the wild blueberry harvest and how a small town of fewer than 500 people came together to mourn the sudden death of his former blueberry harvest crew leader. Amid the deep cultural and political divides between big city and rural areas, Tarleton says, his trip reminded him of some of the things we share in common: a longing for community, a desire to live a meaningful life and how common people in both places are exploited and pitted against each other by the same system. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2224691234 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:30:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-25-2025-mamdani-transition-committees-flushing-says-no-to-casino-an-ayat-thanksgiving 00:46:28 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak to City & State Editor Peter Sterne about who Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani selected for his transition team. He explains what role these committees might play in helping him staff his administration, along with setting policy goals. In our second segment we talk to Sarah Ahn and echo - two Flushing Workers Center organizers. We discuss why they oppose billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s push to open a casino in their working class Queens community. In our final segment we tune into gratitude and the spirit of giving with Palestinian restaurant owner, Abdul Elenani. We talk about a Friendsgiving meal event at Ayat in Astoria, Queens and why he believes in embracing his culture and identity through food. In our first segment, we speak to City & State E… In our first segment, we speak to City & State Editor Peter Sterne about who Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani selected for his transition team. He explains what role these committees might play in helping him staff his administration, along with setting policy goals. In our second segment we talk to Sarah Ahn and echo - two Flushing Workers Center organizers. We discuss why they oppose billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s push to open a casino in their working class Queens community. In our final segment we tune into gratitude and the spirit of giving with Palestinian restaurant owner, Abdul Elenani. We talk about a Friendsgiving meal event at Ayat in Astoria, Queens and why he believes in embracing his culture and identity through food. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2224679834 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:59:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-25-2025-peter-sterne-discusses-zohran-mamdanis-transition-committees 00:19:08 The Indypendent no On Nov. 24, Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani introduced 402 New Yorkers who will serve on 17 different transition committees. We spoke with City & State Editor Peter Sterne about who Mamdani selected and what role these committees might play in helping him staff his administration and with setting policy goals On Nov. 24, Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani introduced… On Nov. 24, Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani introduced 402 New Yorkers who will serve on 17 different transition committees. We spoke with City & State Editor Peter Sterne about who Mamdani selected and what role these committees might play in helping him staff his administration and with setting policy goals elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2224679258 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:58:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-25-2025-flushing-workers-center-organizers-say-casino-bid-is-a-bad-bet 00:12:44 The Indypendent no Sarah Ahn and Echo – two organizers with the Flushing Workers Center – discuss why they oppose billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s push to open a casino in their working class Queens community. Sarah Ahn and Echo – two organizers with the Flus… Sarah Ahn and Echo – two organizers with the Flushing Workers Center – discuss why they oppose billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen’s push to open a casino in their working class Queens community. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2224677488 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:53:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-25-friendsgiving-with-ayat-restaurant-co-founder-ceo-abdul-elentanani 00:10:34 The Indypendent no The head of the popular Palestinian restaurant talks about the Thanksgiving meal they are holding in Astoria, Queens and why the restaurant chooses to publicly embrace its Palestinian identity. The head of the popular Palestinian restaurant ta… The head of the popular Palestinian restaurant talks about the Thanksgiving meal they are holding in Astoria, Queens and why the restaurant chooses to publicly embrace its Palestinian identity. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218028303 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:48:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/rami-said-and-the-starbucks-union-2 00:21:13 The Indypendent no Rami Said and the Starbucks Union by The Indypendent Rami Said and the Starbucks Union by The Indypend… Rami Said and the Starbucks Union by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218028300 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:48:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/should-chi-osse-primary-hakeem-jeffries-1 00:21:24 The Indypendent no Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries by The Indypendent Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries by The In… Should Chi Osse Primary Hakeem Jeffries by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218028297 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:48:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jvps-battle-to-keep-mark-levine-accountable-3 00:07:05 The Indypendent no JVP's Battle to Keep Mark Levine Accountable by The Indypendent JVP's Battle to Keep Mark Levine Accountable by T… JVP's Battle to Keep Mark Levine Accountable by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218028294 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:48:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour_2025-11-18_17-00_01-00-4 00:53:49 The Indypendent no the-indypendent-news-hour_2025-11-18_17-00_01-00 by The Indypendent the-indypendent-news-hour_2025-11-18_17-00_01-00 … the-indypendent-news-hour_2025-11-18_17-00_01-00 by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218019993 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:33:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-11-2025-john-tarleton-breaks-down-why-democrats-stopped-the-shutdown-3 00:11:16 The Indypendent no Nov 11, 2025: John Tarleton Breaks Down Why Democrats Stopped the Shutdown by The Indypendent Nov 11, 2025: John Tarleton Breaks Down Why Democ… Nov 11, 2025: John Tarleton Breaks Down Why Democrats Stopped the Shutdown by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218019990 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:33:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-11-2025-where-the-dsa-is-looking-now-1 00:19:21 The Indypendent no Nov 11, 2025: Where the DSA is Looking Now by The Indypendent Nov 11, 2025: Where the DSA is Looking Now by The… Nov 11, 2025: Where the DSA is Looking Now by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218019987 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:33:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-11-2025-peter-sterne-on-mamdanis-transition-team-2 00:21:45 The Indypendent no Nov 11, 2025: Peter Sterne on Mamdani's Transition Team by The Indypendent Nov 11, 2025: Peter Sterne on Mamdani's Transitio… Nov 11, 2025: Peter Sterne on Mamdani's Transition Team by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2218019984 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:33:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-11-2025-shutdown-aftermath-and-dsa-potential-4 00:59:25 The Indypendent no Nov 11, 2025: Shutdown Aftermath and DSA Potential by The Indypendent Nov 11, 2025: Shutdown Aftermath and DSA Potentia… Nov 11, 2025: Shutdown Aftermath and DSA Potential by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2208784079 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:06:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/110425-interview-with-cuomo-whistleblower-lindsey-boylan 00:08:11 The Indypendent no Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan talks about her former boss's divisive general election campaign and what's likely going through his mind as he stumbles toward a humiliating end to his long career in politics. Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan talks about he… Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan talks about her former boss's divisive general election campaign and what's likely going through his mind as he stumbles toward a humiliating end to his long career in politics. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2208781994 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:01:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/110425-interview-with-nyc-dsa-organizer-cole-sandick 00:18:19 The Indypendent no NYC-DSA organizer Cole Sandick about his Election Day canvassing experiences on the Upper West Side and how working on the Mamdani campaign has affected changed his life. NYC-DSA organizer Cole Sandick about his Election… NYC-DSA organizer Cole Sandick about his Election Day canvassing experiences on the Upper West Side and how working on the Mamdani campaign has affected changed his life. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2208772481 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:35:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/110425-election-day-special-edition 00:53:14 The Indypendent no This week's show fell on Election Day. Our reporters spoke with voters about their choices in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. We also spoke with NYC-DSA organizer Cole Sandick about his Election Day canvassing experiences on the Upper West Side and how working on the Mamdani campaign has affected changed his life; Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan about her former boss's divisive general election campaign and Minnesota-based freelancer Clint Combs about the Minneapolis mayoral race between democratic socialist Omar Fateh (the "Mamdani of the Midwest") and business friendly incumbent Democrat Jacob Frey. This week's show fell on Election Day. Our report… This week's show fell on Election Day. Our reporters spoke with voters about their choices in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. We also spoke with NYC-DSA organizer Cole Sandick about his Election Day canvassing experiences on the Upper West Side and how working on the Mamdani campaign has affected changed his life; Cuomo whistleblower Lindsey Boylan about her former boss's divisive general election campaign and Minnesota-based freelancer Clint Combs about the Minneapolis mayoral race between democratic socialist Omar Fateh (the "Mamdani of the Midwest") and business friendly incumbent Democrat Jacob Frey. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2203626443 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:28:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/102825-jt-takagi-on-third-world-newsreels-upcoming-retrospective-at-bam-anthology-archive 00:20:46 The Indypendent no Beginning on November 12 at BAM, Third World Newsreel will screen some of the group’s most iconic work from the late 1960s and early 1970s – another era where young people’s dreams of forging a more just world crashed against a system that didn’t want to change. Beginning on November 12 at BAM, Third World News… Beginning on November 12 at BAM, Third World Newsreel will screen some of the group’s most iconic work from the late 1960s and early 1970s – another era where young people’s dreams of forging a more just world crashed against a system that didn’t want to change. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2203624575 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:25:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/102825-discussing-the-nyc-mayoral-race-with-peter-sterne-as-early-voting-turnout-soars 00:31:33 The Indypendent no Voter turnout in the first three days of early voting in the NYC mayoral race was greater than the turnout in all nine days of early voting in 2021. Older voters are leading this surge, buoying the hopes of Andrew Cuomo and prompting concerned emails from frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's campaign to its supporters. On this week's Indypendent News Hour we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the race and whether Mamdani's supporters have cause to be alarmed Voter turnout in the first three days of early vo… Voter turnout in the first three days of early voting in the NYC mayoral race was greater than the turnout in all nine days of early voting in 2021. Older voters are leading this surge, buoying the hopes of Andrew Cuomo and prompting concerned emails from frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's campaign to its supporters. On this week's Indypendent News Hour we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the race and whether Mamdani's supporters have cause to be alarmed elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2203621463 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:19:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/october-28-talking-nyc-mayoral-race-with-peter-sterne-third-world-newsreels-jt-takagi 00:54:06 The Indypendent no In the first part of this week's show we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the mayor's race with one week to election day and three days of early voting already completed. Voter turnout in the first three days of early voting in the NYC mayoral race was greater than the turnout in all nine days of early voting in 2021. Older voters are leading this surge, buoying the hopes of Andrew Cuomo and prompting concerned emails from frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's campaign to its supporters. On this week's Indypendent News Hour we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the race and whether Mamdani's supporters have cause to be alarmed. In the second half of the show, we’ll heard from JT Takagi, director of Third World Newsreel, about an upcoming retrospective of some of the group’s most iconic work from the late 1960s and early 1970s – another era where young people’s dreams of forging a more just world crashed against a system that didn’t want to change. In the first part of this week's show we spoke wi… In the first part of this week's show we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the mayor's race with one week to election day and three days of early voting already completed. Voter turnout in the first three days of early voting in the NYC mayoral race was greater than the turnout in all nine days of early voting in 2021. Older voters are leading this surge, buoying the hopes of Andrew Cuomo and prompting concerned emails from frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's campaign to its supporters. On this week's Indypendent News Hour we spoke with Peter Sterne of City & State about the state of the race and whether Mamdani's supporters have cause to be alarmed. In the second half of the show, we’ll heard from JT Takagi, director of Third World Newsreel, about an upcoming retrospective of some of the group’s most iconic work from the late 1960s and early 1970s – another era where young people’s dreams of forging a more just world crashed against a system that didn’t want to change. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2197403003 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:37:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/yama-on-the-islamophobic-attacks-by-the-new-york-post 00:12:02 The Indypendent no YAMA on the Islamophobic Attacks by the New York Post by The Indypendent YAMA on the Islamophobic Attacks by the New York … YAMA on the Islamophobic Attacks by the New York Post by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2197393555 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:33:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/carl-davidson-discusses-the-ideological-tents-of-no-kings-days 00:15:44 The Indypendent no Carl Davidson Discusses the Ideological Tents of No Kings Days by The Indypendent Carl Davidson Discusses the Ideological Tents of … Carl Davidson Discusses the Ideological Tents of No Kings Days by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2197392991 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:32:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dr-banjeree-discusses-the-fall-of-the-empire-of-arrogance 00:18:50 The Indypendent no Dr. Banjeree Discusses The Fall of the Empire of Arrogance by The Indypendent Dr. Banjeree Discusses The Fall of the Empire of … Dr. Banjeree Discusses The Fall of the Empire of Arrogance by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2197392323 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:30:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/no-kings-day-and-the-role-of-the-media 00:59:13 The Indypendent no No Kings Day and The Role of the Media by The Indypendent No Kings Day and The Role of the Media by The Ind… No Kings Day and The Role of the Media by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2181153999 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:57:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-pinnacle-tenants-union-demands-pinnacle-group-pay-up 00:08:14 The Indypendent no The Pinnacle Tenants Union Demands Pinnacle Group Pay Up by The Indypendent The Pinnacle Tenants Union Demands Pinnacle Group… The Pinnacle Tenants Union Demands Pinnacle Group Pay Up by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2181153087 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:56:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-bronx-times-emily-swanson-explains-the-drama-over-morris-parks-just-home-project 00:16:38 The Indypendent no The Bronx Times' Emily Swanson Explains the Drama over Morris Park's Just Home Project by The Indypendent The Bronx Times' Emily Swanson Explains the Drama… The Bronx Times' Emily Swanson Explains the Drama over Morris Park's Just Home Project by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2181152747 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:55:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dr-basil-smikle-assesses-the-nyc-mayoral-race-without-adams 00:21:01 The Indypendent no Dr. Basil Smikle Assesses the NYC Mayoral Race Without Adams by The Indypendent Dr. Basil Smikle Assesses the NYC Mayoral Race Wi… Dr. Basil Smikle Assesses the NYC Mayoral Race Without Adams by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2181151335 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:53:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/september-30-what-eric-adams-departure-means-for-the-mayoral-race 00:52:41 The Indypendent no September 30: What Eric Adams Departure Means for the Mayoral Race by The Indypendent September 30: What Eric Adams Departure Means for… September 30: What Eric Adams Departure Means for the Mayoral Race by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2181148459 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:48:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/september-23-the-indypendent-news-hour 00:55:23 The Indypendent no September 23: The Indypendent News Hour by The Indypendent September 23: The Indypendent News Hour by The In… September 23: The Indypendent News Hour by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2176737780 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:54:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/city-councilmember-alexa-aviles-carolina-salguero-discuss-future-of-brooklyn-marine-terminal 00:17:40 The Indypendent no On Monday, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal task force approved a $3.5 billion redevelopment plan backed by luxury real estate interests. One of the task force's dissenters was City Councilmember Alexa Aviles who says the plan was rushed and unrealistic. Carolina Salguero, founder and executive director of PortSide NewYork, says the fight will continue and argues for why South Brooklyn needs a working waterfront that will make it easier to ship goods into New York and create new recreational activities as well. On Monday, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal task forc… On Monday, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal task force approved a $3.5 billion redevelopment plan backed by luxury real estate interests. One of the task force's dissenters was City Councilmember Alexa Aviles who says the plan was rushed and unrealistic. Carolina Salguero, founder and executive director of PortSide NewYork, says the fight will continue and argues for why South Brooklyn needs a working waterfront that will make it easier to ship goods into New York and create new recreational activities as well. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2172691536 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:28:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/1dd2b5ba-6796-41d8-99df-2b87e0e82220 00:30:30 The Indypendent no We interview with Nicholas Powers about the Cult of Charlie Kirk and MAGA’s fervent play to be the victim in order to justify their own authoritarian power grab. We interview with Nicholas Powers about the Cult … We interview with Nicholas Powers about the Cult of Charlie Kirk and MAGA’s fervent play to be the victim in order to justify their own authoritarian power grab. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2172118566 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:37:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/listeners-weight-in-on-charlie-kirks-assassination-and-the-rights-quest-for-revenge 00:19:43 The Indypendent no We take a slew of listener call-ins from people who have a wide range of opinions on the Charlie Kirk assassination and the repression of the Left that has been promised. We take a slew of listener call-ins from people w… We take a slew of listener call-ins from people who have a wide range of opinions on the Charlie Kirk assassination and the repression of the Left that has been promised. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2172116421 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:31:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/september-16-nicholas-powers-on-the-cult-of-charlie-kirk-and-listeners-share-their-thoughts 01:00:02 The Indypendent no We interview with Nicholas Powers about the Cult of Charlie Kirk and MAGA’s fervent to play the victim in order to justify their own authoritarian power grab. In the second half of the show, we take a slew of listener call-ins from people who have a wide range of opinions on the Charlie Kirk assassination and the repression of the left that has been promised. We interview with Nicholas Powers about the Cult … We interview with Nicholas Powers about the Cult of Charlie Kirk and MAGA’s fervent to play the victim in order to justify their own authoritarian power grab. In the second half of the show, we take a slew of listener call-ins from people who have a wide range of opinions on the Charlie Kirk assassination and the repression of the left that has been promised. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2169080697 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:22:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/clint-combs-gives-an-update-on-the-minneapolis-mayoral-race 00:14:27 The Indypendent no We speak with Minneapolis-based freelance journalist Clint Combs about Minneapolis' hotly contested mayoral race where Muslim democratic socialist state legislator Omar Fateh is mounting a strong challenge against the city’s business-friendly Democratic incumbent Jacob Frey which has gained momentum since Zohran Momdani’s upset victory over in New York City’s June Democratic primary. We speak with Minneapolis-based freelance journal… We speak with Minneapolis-based freelance journalist Clint Combs about Minneapolis' hotly contested mayoral race where Muslim democratic socialist state legislator Omar Fateh is mounting a strong challenge against the city’s business-friendly Democratic incumbent Jacob Frey which has gained momentum since Zohran Momdani’s upset victory over in New York City’s June Democratic primary. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2169075714 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:09:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/emt-lane-dibbler-explains-how-medicaid-cuts-will-harm-her-patients 00:11:44 The Indypendent no The Indy’s Lane Dibbler discusses her piece "My View from the Back of an Ambulance: An EMT Describes How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Low-Income New Yorkers.” https://indypendent.org/2025/08/my-view-from-the-back-of-the-ambulance/ The Indy’s Lane Dibbler discusses her piece "My V… The Indy’s Lane Dibbler discusses her piece "My View from the Back of an Ambulance: An EMT Describes How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Low-Income New Yorkers.” https://indypendent.org/2025/08/my-view-from-the-back-of-the-ambulance/ elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2169054723 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:36:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/latrice-jonhson-on-amazon-firings-and-union-busting 00:12:06 The Indypendent no A fired Amazon delivery driver, Latrice Johnson, discusses the recent rally by Amazon workers and their supporters in Maspeth, Queens protesting the company’s recent layoffs of 105 workers who had supported union activities at the warehouse. A fired Amazon delivery driver, Latrice Johnson, … A fired Amazon delivery driver, Latrice Johnson, discusses the recent rally by Amazon workers and their supporters in Maspeth, Queens protesting the company’s recent layoffs of 105 workers who had supported union activities at the warehouse. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2169040455 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:06:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/september-9-fired-amazon-workers-emt-lane-dibbler-on-medicaid-cuts-and-journalist-clint-combs-talks-about-the-minneapolis-mayoral-race 00:55:11 The Indypendent no In our first segment, Latrice Johnson joins us to discuss the recent rally by Amazon workers and their supporters in Maspeth, Queens, protesting the company’s recent firing of 105 workers who had supported union activities at the warehouse. Then, we hear from The Indy’s Lane Dibbler about her piece "My View from the Back of the Ambulance: An EMT Describes How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Low-Income New Yorkers.” Finally, we speak with Minneapolis-based freelance journalist Clint Combs about Minneapolis' hotly contested mayoral race where Muslim democratic socialist state legislator Omar Fateh is mounting a strong challenge against the city’s business-friendly Democratic incumbent Jacob Frey which has gained momentum since Zohran Momdani’s upset victory over in New York City’s June Democratic primary. In our first segment, Latrice Johnson joins us to… In our first segment, Latrice Johnson joins us to discuss the recent rally by Amazon workers and their supporters in Maspeth, Queens, protesting the company’s recent firing of 105 workers who had supported union activities at the warehouse. Then, we hear from The Indy’s Lane Dibbler about her piece "My View from the Back of the Ambulance: An EMT Describes How Medicaid Cuts Will Impact Low-Income New Yorkers.” Finally, we speak with Minneapolis-based freelance journalist Clint Combs about Minneapolis' hotly contested mayoral race where Muslim democratic socialist state legislator Omar Fateh is mounting a strong challenge against the city’s business-friendly Democratic incumbent Jacob Frey which has gained momentum since Zohran Momdani’s upset victory over in New York City’s June Democratic primary. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2164457886 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:44:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/sept-2-2025-what-is-burning-man-and-whos-are-the-burners 00:24:14 The Indypendent no Host John Tarleton speaks with Dr. Nicholas Powers about his experience at Burning Man throughout the years and the radical, and not-so-radical, vibe at the Nevada cultural festival Host John Tarleton speaks with Dr. Nicholas Power… Host John Tarleton speaks with Dr. Nicholas Powers about his experience at Burning Man throughout the years and the radical, and not-so-radical, vibe at the Nevada cultural festival elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2164457589 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:43:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/sept-2-2025-indypendent-news-hour-sex-work-and-desert-hippies 00:53:58 The Indypendent no Co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco interview Dr. Tami Gold and Indy Contributor Alex Vitale about their new documentary “Sex Work, It’s Just a Job” and then hear from Dr. Nicholas Powers about his experience at Burning Man 2025 Co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco intervie… Co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco interview Dr. Tami Gold and Indy Contributor Alex Vitale about their new documentary “Sex Work, It’s Just a Job” and then hear from Dr. Nicholas Powers about his experience at Burning Man 2025 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2156392989 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:03:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/b3625c31-e2b3-458f-a9c6-63e1ebbc970d 00:55:18 The Indypendent no Dozens of doctors and others rallied outside 26 Federal Plaza on Monday to demand access to detainees that have been held for weeks on the 10th floor of that building. We speak with Dr. Steve Auerbach of the NY Doctors Coalition about the abuses immigrant detainees are enduring and why doctors are speaking out. We also discuss Zohran Mamdani's canvassing relaunch with Peter Sterne of City & State/ Dozens of doctors and others rallied outside 26 F… Dozens of doctors and others rallied outside 26 Federal Plaza on Monday to demand access to detainees that have been held for weeks on the 10th floor of that building. We speak with Dr. Steve Auerbach of the NY Doctors Coalition about the abuses immigrant detainees are enduring and why doctors are speaking out. We also discuss Zohran Mamdani's canvassing relaunch with Peter Sterne of City & State/ elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2156382423 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:48:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-mayoral-race-mamdani-relaunches-canvassing-operation-cuomo-warns-of-prostitution-upsurge 00:14:48 The Indypendent no Zohran Mamdani relaunched his massive volunteer canvassion operation on Sunday while Andrew Cuomo continues to warn that New York's streets will be overrun with hookers if his opponent wins City Hall. We discussed this and more with Peter Sterne of City & State. Zohran Mamdani relaunched his massive volunteer c… Zohran Mamdani relaunched his massive volunteer canvassion operation on Sunday while Andrew Cuomo continues to warn that New York's streets will be overrun with hookers if his opponent wins City Hall. We discussed this and more with Peter Sterne of City & State. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2156379837 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:41:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ny-doctors-coalition-demands-ice-allow-them-access-to-detainees-at-26-federal-plaza 00:30:30 The Indypendent no Dozens of doctors and others rallied outside 26 Federal Plaza on Monday to demand access to detainees that have been held for weeks on the 10th floor of that building. We spoke with Dr. Steve Auerbach of the NY Doctors Coalition about the abuses immigrant detainees are enduring and why doctors are speaking out. Dozens of doctors and others rallied outside 26 F… Dozens of doctors and others rallied outside 26 Federal Plaza on Monday to demand access to detainees that have been held for weeks on the 10th floor of that building. We spoke with Dr. Steve Auerbach of the NY Doctors Coalition about the abuses immigrant detainees are enduring and why doctors are speaking out. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2153195508 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:41:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/eric-thor-talks-about-the-zohran-save-calculator 00:13:02 The Indypendent no We speak with Eric Thor, the former co-chair of NYC-DSA, about the Zohran Save Calculator, an app which tells you how much you would save under Mamdani’s policies. We speak with Eric Thor, the former co-chair of N… We speak with Eric Thor, the former co-chair of NYC-DSA, about the Zohran Save Calculator, an app which tells you how much you would save under Mamdani’s policies. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2153192004 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:37:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nick-powers-on-street-socialism 00:25:16 The Indypendent no We speak with Indy editor Nicholas Powers about his cover story detailing how Zohran Mamdani was able to break through idealistic leftist circles to genuinely hear and respond to the needs of working class people of color. We speak with Indy editor Nicholas Powers about h… We speak with Indy editor Nicholas Powers about his cover story detailing how Zohran Mamdani was able to break through idealistic leftist circles to genuinely hear and respond to the needs of working class people of color. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2153187363 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:32:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/august-12-nick-powers-on-street-socialism-and-eric-thor-on-his-zohran-save-calculator 00:39:43 The Indypendent no First, we speak with Indy editor Nicholas Powers about his cover story detailing how Zohran Mamdani was able to break through idealistic leftist circles to genuinely hear and respond to the needs of working class people of color. Then speak with Eric Thor, the former co-chair of NYC-DSA, about the Zohran Save Calculator, an app which tells you how much you would save under Mamdani’s policies. First, we speak with Indy editor Nicholas Powers … First, we speak with Indy editor Nicholas Powers about his cover story detailing how Zohran Mamdani was able to break through idealistic leftist circles to genuinely hear and respond to the needs of working class people of color. Then speak with Eric Thor, the former co-chair of NYC-DSA, about the Zohran Save Calculator, an app which tells you how much you would save under Mamdani’s policies. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2148887772 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:11:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/august-6-zohran-mamdani-and-the-nypd 00:54:58 The Indypendent no We speak with Alex Vitale, the author of The End of Policing, about one of the greatest challenges Zohran Mamdani will face if he goes on to win the November general election: How to deal with the NYPD. Among the hot-button topics Mamdani will have to deal with is whether to keep billionaire heiress Jessica Tisch as his police commissioner, the future of the Cop City training complex being built in Queens and how to dismantle the Strategic Response Group, the special 800-strong battalion of cops notorious for abusing the constitutional rights of protesters. We get Alex's thoughts on Mamdani's proposed new Department of Community Safety that would transfer responsibility for homeless and mentally distressed individuals from the NYPD to trained social workers and mental health professionals. We speak with Alex Vitale, the author of The End… We speak with Alex Vitale, the author of The End of Policing, about one of the greatest challenges Zohran Mamdani will face if he goes on to win the November general election: How to deal with the NYPD. Among the hot-button topics Mamdani will have to deal with is whether to keep billionaire heiress Jessica Tisch as his police commissioner, the future of the Cop City training complex being built in Queens and how to dismantle the Strategic Response Group, the special 800-strong battalion of cops notorious for abusing the constitutional rights of protesters. We get Alex's thoughts on Mamdani's proposed new Department of Community Safety that would transfer responsibility for homeless and mentally distressed individuals from the NYPD to trained social workers and mental health professionals. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2139836262 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:49:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/columbia-professor-joe-howley-speaks-on-the-universitys-settlement-with-the-trump-administration 00:28:15 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak with Columbia Professor Joe Howley. He has been an outspoken critic of the repression of pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia since the fall of 2023. He has also been watching with dismay as the university’s top leaders recently negotiated what he says is a one-sided legal settlement with the Trump administration. In our first segment, we speak with Columbia Prof… In our first segment, we speak with Columbia Professor Joe Howley. He has been an outspoken critic of the repression of pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia since the fall of 2023. He has also been watching with dismay as the university’s top leaders recently negotiated what he says is a one-sided legal settlement with the Trump administration. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2139038082 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:20:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/cuny-brooklyn-college-professor-jeanne-theoharis-on-cuny-firing-pro-palestine-faculty-and-mlk 00:16:47 The Indypendent no CUNY-Brooklyn College Professor Jeanne Theoharis on CUNY Firing Pro-Palestine Faculty and MLK by The Indypendent CUNY-Brooklyn College Professor Jeanne Theoharis … CUNY-Brooklyn College Professor Jeanne Theoharis on CUNY Firing Pro-Palestine Faculty and MLK by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2139024126 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:53:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/july-29-professor-joe-howley-on-columbias-settlement-and-professor-jeanne-theoharis-on-the-firing-of-4-cuny-faculty 01:00:02 The Indypendent no July 29: Professor Joe Howley on Columbia's Settlement and Professor Jeanne Theoharis on the Firing of 4 CUNY Faculty by The Indypendent July 29: Professor Joe Howley on Columbia's Settl… July 29: Professor Joe Howley on Columbia's Settlement and Professor Jeanne Theoharis on the Firing of 4 CUNY Faculty by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136567567 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:48:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/deliveristas-celebrate-pay-victory-cuny-under-attack-by-trump-administration-mayoral-race-update 00:53:10 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak with Liaga Guallpa, co-executive director of the Workers Justice Project, which celebrated some big legislative wins for New York City’s tens of thousands of bicycle deliveristas on July 14 on the steps of City Halls. In our second segment, Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York, was hauled before Congress today and grilled about alleged incidents of anti-semitism at CUNY since October 2023. We hear from Jennifer Gabourey, the first vice president of the CUNY faculty union, to get their response to today’s show trial and the broader attack on American universities being carried out by the Trump administration. And in the final part of the show, we catch up on the latest news from the mayor’s race. In our first segment, we speak with Liaga Guallpa… In our first segment, we speak with Liaga Guallpa, co-executive director of the Workers Justice Project, which celebrated some big legislative wins for New York City’s tens of thousands of bicycle deliveristas on July 14 on the steps of City Halls. In our second segment, Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York, was hauled before Congress today and grilled about alleged incidents of anti-semitism at CUNY since October 2023. We hear from Jennifer Gabourey, the first vice president of the CUNY faculty union, to get their response to today’s show trial and the broader attack on American universities being carried out by the Trump administration. And in the final part of the show, we catch up on the latest news from the mayor’s race. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136561375 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:39:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/indy-news-hour-co-host-john-tarleton-discusses-nyc-mayors-race-wscott-harris-of-between-the-lines 00:19:59 The Indypendent no How Zohran Mamdani and New York City DSA pulled off one of the greatest victories in the history of the American Left and the many challenges ahead. Scott Harris hosts Counterpoint Mondays 8-9:30pm on WPKN (Bridgeport, CT.). Interviews from that show are edited and rebroadcast on Between the Lines, a nationally syndicated show that airs on more than 70 radio stations. How Zohran Mamdani and New York City DSA pulled o… How Zohran Mamdani and New York City DSA pulled off one of the greatest victories in the history of the American Left and the many challenges ahead. Scott Harris hosts Counterpoint Mondays 8-9:30pm on WPKN (Bridgeport, CT.). Interviews from that show are edited and rebroadcast on Between the Lines, a nationally syndicated show that airs on more than 70 radio stations. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136560106 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:38:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/july-22-the-future-of-public-broadcasting-mass-transit-mamdani-socialist-surging-in-minneapolis-mayors-race 01:00:02 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak with WBAI General Manager Bob Hennelly about the impact of Congress’s sweeping cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and how it could impact public radio and television stations across the country. In our second segment, Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance talks about 6 months after it was implemented, congestion traffic pricing has been a smashing success. We also get his thoughts to Zohran Mamdani’s campaign promise of fast and free buses. In our third and final segment, Minnesota-based freelance journalist Clint Combs updates us on the surging mayoral campaign of State Senator Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist challenging a two-term incumbent Democratic mayor. In our first segment, we speak with WBAI General … In our first segment, we speak with WBAI General Manager Bob Hennelly about the impact of Congress’s sweeping cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and how it could impact public radio and television stations across the country. In our second segment, Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance talks about 6 months after it was implemented, congestion traffic pricing has been a smashing success. We also get his thoughts to Zohran Mamdani’s campaign promise of fast and free buses. In our third and final segment, Minnesota-based freelance journalist Clint Combs updates us on the surging mayoral campaign of State Senator Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist challenging a two-term incumbent Democratic mayor. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136517347 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:13:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/july-8-the-indys-post-election-special-edition 00:54:44 The Indypendent no We discuss the new post-election special edition of The Indypendent, take calls from listeners about the mayoral race and Zohran Mamdani and in the second half of the show we speak with two labor activists who are fighting in court to preserve the paid sick day rights of 3.6 million New Yorkers. We discuss the new post-election special edition … We discuss the new post-election special edition of The Indypendent, take calls from listeners about the mayoral race and Zohran Mamdani and in the second half of the show we speak with two labor activists who are fighting in court to preserve the paid sick day rights of 3.6 million New Yorkers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136511722 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:59:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/indypendent-news-hour-co-host-john-tarleton-discusses-nyc-mayors-race-on-law-disorder-radio 00:22:25 The Indypendent no Law & Disorder is a nationally syndicated radio show aired weekly on more than 150 radio stations across the country. Law & Disorder is a nationally syndicated radio s… Law & Disorder is a nationally syndicated radio show aired weekly on more than 150 radio stations across the country. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136479427 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:54:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-1-july-25 00:52:55 The Indypendent no We speak with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State, about Zohran Mamdani’s shocking primary victory and how the New York City’s Democratic Party establishment was reacting to it. We also hear from Sam Mellins of New York Focus about how the state legislature he currently serves in might respond to his ambitious agenda. And in our final segment we spoke with two members of Veterans for Peace who just completed a 40-day fast to call attention to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. We speak with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & S… We speak with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State, about Zohran Mamdani’s shocking primary victory and how the New York City’s Democratic Party establishment was reacting to it. We also hear from Sam Mellins of New York Focus about how the state legislature he currently serves in might respond to his ambitious agenda. And in our final segment we spoke with two members of Veterans for Peace who just completed a 40-day fast to call attention to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136429678 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:12:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-24-june-25 00:53:02 The Indypendent no On primary day, The Indy's John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco discuss the latest developments in the race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. We also hear from voters going to the polls, take listener call-ins and speak with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about the affordability crisis. On primary day, The Indy's John Tarleton and Aria… On primary day, The Indy's John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco discuss the latest developments in the race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. We also hear from voters going to the polls, take listener call-ins and speak with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about the affordability crisis. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2136425220 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:01:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-17-june-25 00:49:29 The Indypendent no The Indypendent's John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak in the first half of the show with mayoral candidate and former Bronx Assemblymember Michael Blake who cross-endorsed Zohran Mamdani the previous day. In the second half of the show, we talk with Jay Walker, co-founder of the Queer Liberation March who previews this year's march and how the second Trump administration was shaping its message. Founded in 2019 on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the QLM has become the radical alternative to the corporate-sponsored NYC Pride March. The Indypendent's John Tarleton and Amba Guerguer… The Indypendent's John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak in the first half of the show with mayoral candidate and former Bronx Assemblymember Michael Blake who cross-endorsed Zohran Mamdani the previous day. In the second half of the show, we talk with Jay Walker, co-founder of the Queer Liberation March who previews this year's march and how the second Trump administration was shaping its message. Founded in 2019 on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the QLM has become the radical alternative to the corporate-sponsored NYC Pride March. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2131322178 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:51:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/psc-cuny-vice-prez-responds-to-congressional-claims-of-antisemitism-at-cuny 00:16:11 The Indypendent no Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York, was hauled before Congress and grilled about alleged incidents of antisemitism at CUNY since October 2023. We hear from Jennifer Gabourey, the first vice president of the CUNY faculty union, to get their response to the House Education and the Workforce Committee's show trial and the broader attack on American universities being carried out by the Trump administration. Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City Uni… Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York, was hauled before Congress and grilled about alleged incidents of antisemitism at CUNY since October 2023. We hear from Jennifer Gabourey, the first vice president of the CUNY faculty union, to get their response to the House Education and the Workforce Committee's show trial and the broader attack on American universities being carried out by the Trump administration. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2131213677 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:19:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/delivery-workers-gain-legislative-wins-with-nyc-city-council 00:21:19 The Indypendent no We speak with Liaga Guallpa, co-executive director of the Workers Justice Project, which celebrated some big legislative wins yesterday on the steps of City Hall for New York City’s tens of thousands of bicycle deliveristas. We speak with Liaga Guallpa, co-executive directo… We speak with Liaga Guallpa, co-executive director of the Workers Justice Project, which celebrated some big legislative wins yesterday on the steps of City Hall for New York City’s tens of thousands of bicycle deliveristas. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2131208052 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:16:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-15-july-25 00:53:08 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak with Liaga Guallpa, co-executive director of the Workers Justice Project, which celebrated some big legislative wins yesterday on the steps of City Hall for New York City’s tens of thousands of bicycle deliveristas. In our second segment, Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York, was hauled before Congress today and grilled about alleged incidents of anti-semitism at CUNY since October 2023. We hear from Jennifer Gabourey, the first vice president of the CUNY faculty union, to get their response to today’s show trial and the broader attack on American universities being carried out by the Trump administration. And in the final part of the show, we catch up on the latest news from the mayor’s race. In our first segment, we speak with Liaga Guallpa… In our first segment, we speak with Liaga Guallpa, co-executive director of the Workers Justice Project, which celebrated some big legislative wins yesterday on the steps of City Hall for New York City’s tens of thousands of bicycle deliveristas. In our second segment, Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor of the City University of New York, was hauled before Congress today and grilled about alleged incidents of anti-semitism at CUNY since October 2023. We hear from Jennifer Gabourey, the first vice president of the CUNY faculty union, to get their response to today’s show trial and the broader attack on American universities being carried out by the Trump administration. And in the final part of the show, we catch up on the latest news from the mayor’s race. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2111609829 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:27:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/john-tarleton-nicholas-powers-talk-about-nyc-mayoral-race 00:12:32 The Indypendent no We catch up on the mayoral race with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. A new poll out shows former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lead over his top challenger, Zohran Mamdani, shrinking to a mere two points. We catch up on the mayoral race with Indy Contrib… We catch up on the mayoral race with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. A new poll out shows former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lead over his top challenger, Zohran Mamdani, shrinking to a mere two points. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2111609322 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:25:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/cuny-graduate-students-hunger-striking-for-palestine 00:16:26 The Indypendent no We speak with a participant in the rolling hunger strike by students and faculty at the City University of New York. The hunger strikers want CUNY to cut all ties with Israel and companies that do business with Israel. We speak with a participant in the rolling hunger… We speak with a participant in the rolling hunger strike by students and faculty at the City University of New York. The hunger strikers want CUNY to cut all ties with Israel and companies that do business with Israel. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2111607981 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:22:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/live-anti-ice-protest-report-immigration-updates 00:19:52 The Indypendent no Co-host Amba Guerguerian joins us live from Foley Square, where immigrant rights groups and their allies are rallying today to protest the Trump administration’s mass deportation program and the increasingly brazen tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to detain and deport immigrants. Co-host Amba Guerguerian joins us live from Foley… Co-host Amba Guerguerian joins us live from Foley Square, where immigrant rights groups and their allies are rallying today to protest the Trump administration’s mass deportation program and the increasingly brazen tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to detain and deport immigrants. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2111607438 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:21:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-10-june-25 00:55:37 The Indypendent no In our first segment, co-host Amba Guerguerian joins us live from Foley Square, where immigrant rights groups and their allies are rallying today to protest the Trump administration’s mass deportation program and the increasingly brazen tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to detain and deport immigrants. Then we speak with a participant in the rolling hunger strike by students and faculty at the City University of New York. The hunger strikers want CUNY to cut all ties with Israel and companies that do business with Israel. And in the final part of the show, we catch up on the mayor’s race with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. A new poll out shows former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lead over his top challenger, Zohran Mamdani, shrinking to a mere two points. In our first segment, co-host Amba Guerguerian jo… In our first segment, co-host Amba Guerguerian joins us live from Foley Square, where immigrant rights groups and their allies are rallying today to protest the Trump administration’s mass deportation program and the increasingly brazen tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to detain and deport immigrants. Then we speak with a participant in the rolling hunger strike by students and faculty at the City University of New York. The hunger strikers want CUNY to cut all ties with Israel and companies that do business with Israel. And in the final part of the show, we catch up on the mayor’s race with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. A new poll out shows former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lead over his top challenger, Zohran Mamdani, shrinking to a mere two points. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2107640721 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:01:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/shahana-hanif-takes-on-uber-aipac-lite-in-tough-bk-city-council-race 00:21:05 The Indypendent no We speak with City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. She’s facing a tough re-election challenge in her Brooklyn district with money from Uber pouring into her district after she backed legislation that would protect the labor rights of immigrant gig workers. We speak with City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. S… We speak with City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. She’s facing a tough re-election challenge in her Brooklyn district with money from Uber pouring into her district after she backed legislation that would protect the labor rights of immigrant gig workers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2107629351 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:46:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-ice-watch 00:15:34 The Indypendent no We hear from an organizer with NYC ICE Watch, a rapid response network founded in 2020 that responds to incidents of ICE sightings and other emergencies. We hear from an organizer with NYC ICE Watch, a r… We hear from an organizer with NYC ICE Watch, a rapid response network founded in 2020 that responds to incidents of ICE sightings and other emergencies. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2107626150 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:39:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-3-june-25 00:54:20 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we hear from an organizer with NYC ICE Watch, a rapid response network founded in 2020 that responds to incidents of ICE sightings and other emergencies. In our second segment, we speak with City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. She’s facing a tough re-election challenge in her Brooklyn district with money from Uber pouring into her district after she backed legislation that would protect the labor rights of immigrant gig workers. And in our final segment, we get the latest on the New York City mayoral race. In our first segment, we hear from an organizer w… In our first segment, we hear from an organizer with NYC ICE Watch, a rapid response network founded in 2020 that responds to incidents of ICE sightings and other emergencies. In our second segment, we speak with City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. She’s facing a tough re-election challenge in her Brooklyn district with money from Uber pouring into her district after she backed legislation that would protect the labor rights of immigrant gig workers. And in our final segment, we get the latest on the New York City mayoral race. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2103871725 Wed, 28 May 2025 18:56:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/new-poll-shows-zohran-mamdani-narrowing-cuomos-lead-in-nyc-mayoral-race 00:21:23 The Indypendent no We look at the latest news from New York City’s mayoral race. A new poll shows socialist state legislator Zohran Mamdani rapidly gaining ground on former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. We also take listener call-ins. We look at the latest news from New York City’s m… We look at the latest news from New York City’s mayoral race. A new poll shows socialist state legislator Zohran Mamdani rapidly gaining ground on former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. We also take listener call-ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2103870696 Wed, 28 May 2025 18:54:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/veterans-for-peace-and-cuny-grad-students-launch-hunger-strikes-for-gaza 00:27:29 The Indypendent no As famine and starvation spreads across Gaza, CUNY students and veterans here in New York have launched separate hunger strikes in opposition to the U.S.-backed genocide. We speak with a hunger-striking veteran and a hunger-striking grad student. As famine and starvation spreads across Gaza, CUN… As famine and starvation spreads across Gaza, CUNY students and veterans here in New York have launched separate hunger strikes in opposition to the U.S.-backed genocide. We speak with a hunger-striking veteran and a hunger-striking grad student. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2103870222 Wed, 28 May 2025 18:53:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-new-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-27-may-25 00:54:32 The Indypendent no As famine and starvation spreads across Gaza, CUNY students and veterans here in New York have launched separate hunger strikes in opposition to the U.S.-backed genocide. We speak with a hunger-striking veteran and a hunger-striking grad student. Then we take a look at the latest news from New York City’s mayoral race. A new poll shows socialist state legislator Zohran Mamdani rapidly gaining ground on former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. As famine and starvation spreads across Gaza, CUN… As famine and starvation spreads across Gaza, CUNY students and veterans here in New York have launched separate hunger strikes in opposition to the U.S.-backed genocide. We speak with a hunger-striking veteran and a hunger-striking grad student. Then we take a look at the latest news from New York City’s mayoral race. A new poll shows socialist state legislator Zohran Mamdani rapidly gaining ground on former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2099808054 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:44:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/prof-nicholas-powers-on-how-black-america-is-responding-to-trump 00:21:52 The Indypendent no We speak with Nicholas Powers, longtime Indy contributor and African-American Literature Professor at SUNY-Old Westbury, about how Black America is generally responding to Trump's second presidency. His latest article is titled "Under Trump 2.0, Most Black Americans Have Nowhere to Turn." We speak with Nicholas Powers, longtime Indy cont… We speak with Nicholas Powers, longtime Indy contributor and African-American Literature Professor at SUNY-Old Westbury, about how Black America is generally responding to Trump's second presidency. His latest article is titled "Under Trump 2.0, Most Black Americans Have Nowhere to Turn." elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2099806566 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:41:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/pro-palestine-activism 00:22:49 The Indypendent no We look at the pro-Palestine activism that continues roiling New York City college campuses from CUNY to Columbia. We speak with Naomi Schiller of CUNY Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine and Josh Dubnau and Lillian Udell, two Columbia alumni who will burn their diplomas outside the campus gates on the morning of May 21 before the university holds its graduation ceremony. We look at the pro-Palestine activism that contin… We look at the pro-Palestine activism that continues roiling New York City college campuses from CUNY to Columbia. We speak with Naomi Schiller of CUNY Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine and Josh Dubnau and Lillian Udell, two Columbia alumni who will burn their diplomas outside the campus gates on the morning of May 21 before the university holds its graduation ceremony. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2099805546 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:39:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-20-may-25 00:54:50 The Indypendent no Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian look at the pro-Palestine activism that continues roiling New York City college campuses from CUNY to Columbia. We speak with Naomi Schiller of CUNY Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine and Josh Dubnau and Lillian Udell, two Columbia alumni who plan to burn their diplomas outside the campus gates Wednesday morning before the university holds its graduation ceremony. In the second half of the show, we speak with Nicholas Powers, longtime Indy contributor and African-American Literature Professor at SUNY-Old Westbury, about how Black America is generally responding to Trump's second presidency. His latest article is titled "Under Trump 2.0, Most Black Americans Have Nowhere to Turn." Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian look … Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian look at the pro-Palestine activism that continues roiling New York City college campuses from CUNY to Columbia. We speak with Naomi Schiller of CUNY Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine and Josh Dubnau and Lillian Udell, two Columbia alumni who plan to burn their diplomas outside the campus gates Wednesday morning before the university holds its graduation ceremony. In the second half of the show, we speak with Nicholas Powers, longtime Indy contributor and African-American Literature Professor at SUNY-Old Westbury, about how Black America is generally responding to Trump's second presidency. His latest article is titled "Under Trump 2.0, Most Black Americans Have Nowhere to Turn." elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2096555787 Thu, 15 May 2025 20:19:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/former-cuomo-aide-lindsey-boyland-explains-why-a-cuomo-mayorship-would-be-a-disaster 00:25:14 The Indypendent no We talk about former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is now the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. Our guest, Lindsey Boylan, was an economic development advisor to then-Gov. Cuomo. Boylan became the first of 11 women to go public with claims of sexual harassment against Cuomo that led to his resignation in August of 2021. In addition to her personal experiences with Cuomo, she got an up-close look at his vindictive governing style and is urging New Yorkers to reconsider putting him back in a position of power. We talk about former governor Andrew Cuomo, who i… We talk about former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is now the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. Our guest, Lindsey Boylan, was an economic development advisor to then-Gov. Cuomo. Boylan became the first of 11 women to go public with claims of sexual harassment against Cuomo that led to his resignation in August of 2021. In addition to her personal experiences with Cuomo, she got an up-close look at his vindictive governing style and is urging New Yorkers to reconsider putting him back in a position of power. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2096548356 Thu, 15 May 2025 20:03:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ny-sen-jabari-brisport-breaks-down-new-state-budget-explains-why-he-voted-against-it 00:17:25 The Indypendent no We speak with democratic socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about the recently approved $254 billion-dollar New York State budget which was passed 38 days after its April 1 deadline. We talk with Brisport about the good and the bad of the new budget and why he ultimately voted against it. We will also talk about the convoluted process that led to the final agreement and the Governor’s outsized role in causing the delay. power. We speak with democratic socialist State Senator … We speak with democratic socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about the recently approved $254 billion-dollar New York State budget which was passed 38 days after its April 1 deadline. We talk with Brisport about the good and the bad of the new budget and why he ultimately voted against it. We will also talk about the convoluted process that led to the final agreement and the Governor’s outsized role in causing the delay. power. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2096546478 Thu, 15 May 2025 19:59:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-13-may-25 00:54:10 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak with democratic socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about the recently approved $254 billion-dollar New York State budget which was passed 38 days after its April 1 deadline. We talk with Brisport about the good and the bad of the new budget and why he ultimately voted against it. We will also talk about the convoluted process that led to the final agreement and the Governor’s outsized role in causing the delay. In the second half of the show, we talk about former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is now the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. Our guest, Lindsey Boylan, was an economic development advisor to then-Gov. Cuomo. Boylan became the first of 11 women to go public with claims of sexual harassment against Cuomo that led to his resignation in August of 2021. In addition to her personal experiences with Cuomo, she got an up-close look at his vindictive governing style and is urging New Yorkers to reconsider putting him back in a position of power. In our first segment, we speak with democratic so… In our first segment, we speak with democratic socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about the recently approved $254 billion-dollar New York State budget which was passed 38 days after its April 1 deadline. We talk with Brisport about the good and the bad of the new budget and why he ultimately voted against it. We will also talk about the convoluted process that led to the final agreement and the Governor’s outsized role in causing the delay. In the second half of the show, we talk about former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is now the frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race. Our guest, Lindsey Boylan, was an economic development advisor to then-Gov. Cuomo. Boylan became the first of 11 women to go public with claims of sexual harassment against Cuomo that led to his resignation in August of 2021. In addition to her personal experiences with Cuomo, she got an up-close look at his vindictive governing style and is urging New Yorkers to reconsider putting him back in a position of power. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2092322253 Thu, 08 May 2025 14:47:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour_2025 00:22:36 The Indypendent no Ariana Orozco will be speaking with an actor and director for a new play chronicling the history of Black midwifery in the U.S., she will also will be talking to a death doula about our relationship to death and how we might better accept the inevitable, and finally with Popular Democracy about the relationship between poetry and political education Ariana Orozco will be speaking with an actor and … Ariana Orozco will be speaking with an actor and director for a new play chronicling the history of Black midwifery in the U.S., she will also will be talking to a death doula about our relationship to death and how we might better accept the inevitable, and finally with Popular Democracy about the relationship between poetry and political education elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2088409869 Thu, 01 May 2025 17:44:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-tenants-to-hold-citywide-assembly 00:15:23 The Indypendent no We speak with two organizers from NYC-DSA’s Independent Working Class Organizing Initiative, which is organizing tenants to directly resist the landlord class. IWCO will be holding a citywide tenant assembly this Sunday, May 4, from 1–6 p.m. at the Sixth Street Community Center in the East Village. We speak with two organizers from NYC-DSA’s Indep… We speak with two organizers from NYC-DSA’s Independent Working Class Organizing Initiative, which is organizing tenants to directly resist the landlord class. IWCO will be holding a citywide tenant assembly this Sunday, May 4, from 1–6 p.m. at the Sixth Street Community Center in the East Village. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2088407553 Thu, 01 May 2025 17:39:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/why-a-rent-freeze-is-needed-in-nyc-rent-control-history 00:16:53 The Indypendent no We speak with journalist Steven Wishnia and Alina Shen, organizing director of CAAAV Voice, a group that fights against gentrification in working-class Asian communities, about the history of rent control and why a rent freeze is needed now. We speak with journalist Steven Wishnia and Alina… We speak with journalist Steven Wishnia and Alina Shen, organizing director of CAAAV Voice, a group that fights against gentrification in working-class Asian communities, about the history of rent control and why a rent freeze is needed now. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2088405279 Thu, 01 May 2025 17:33:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-1-may-25 00:53:51 The Indypendent no We were talking tenants rights on this week’s Indypendent News Hour. In our first segment, co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with journalist Steven Wishnia and Alina Shen, organizing director of CAAAV Voice, a group that fights against gentrification in working class Asian communities, about the history of rent control and why a rent freeze is needed now. In our second segment, we speak with two organizers from NYC-DSA’s Independent Working Class Organizing Initiative, which is organizing tenants to directly resist the landlord class. IWCO will be holding a citywide tenant assembly this Sunday 1-6 pm at the Sixth Street Community Center. We were talking tenants rights on this week’s Ind… We were talking tenants rights on this week’s Indypendent News Hour. In our first segment, co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with journalist Steven Wishnia and Alina Shen, organizing director of CAAAV Voice, a group that fights against gentrification in working class Asian communities, about the history of rent control and why a rent freeze is needed now. In our second segment, we speak with two organizers from NYC-DSA’s Independent Working Class Organizing Initiative, which is organizing tenants to directly resist the landlord class. IWCO will be holding a citywide tenant assembly this Sunday 1-6 pm at the Sixth Street Community Center. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2083803075 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:49:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/psc-cuny-president-james-davis-on-trumps-higher-ed-attacks-fighting-back 00:21:35 The Indypendent no We speak with James Davis, President of the Professional Staff Congress—the union that represents over 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York—about the struggle to defend the City University of New York and other American colleges and universities from President Trump’s authoritarian takeover. We speak with James Davis, President of the Profe… We speak with James Davis, President of the Professional Staff Congress—the union that represents over 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York—about the struggle to defend the City University of New York and other American colleges and universities from President Trump’s authoritarian takeover. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2083802304 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:47:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/live-coverage-protesters-flock-to-dan-goldmans-congressional-town-hall 00:23:38 The Indypendent no Outraged Americans have been showing up at congressional town halls over the past couple of months to demand that their representatives do more to stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal government. On Aprill 22, New York Congressmember Dan Goldman held a town hall at City Tech College in downtown Brooklyn. The Indy’s John Tarleton reports live from the event. Outraged Americans have been showing up at congre… Outraged Americans have been showing up at congressional town halls over the past couple of months to demand that their representatives do more to stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal government. On Aprill 22, New York Congressmember Dan Goldman held a town hall at City Tech College in downtown Brooklyn. The Indy’s John Tarleton reports live from the event. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2083801368 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:45:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-22-april-25 00:55:11 The Indypendent no Outraged Americans have been showing up at congressional town halls over the past couple of months to demand that their representatives do more to stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal government. On Aprill 22, New York Congressmember Dan Goldman held a town hall at City Tech College in downtown Brooklyn. The Indy’s John Tarleton reports live from the event. We also speak with James Davis, President of the Professional Staff Congress—the union that represents over 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York—about the struggle to defend the City University of New York and other American colleges and universities from President Trump’s authoritarian takeover. Outraged Americans have been showing up at congre… Outraged Americans have been showing up at congressional town halls over the past couple of months to demand that their representatives do more to stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal government. On Aprill 22, New York Congressmember Dan Goldman held a town hall at City Tech College in downtown Brooklyn. The Indy’s John Tarleton reports live from the event. We also speak with James Davis, President of the Professional Staff Congress—the union that represents over 30,000 faculty and staff at the City University of New York—about the struggle to defend the City University of New York and other American colleges and universities from President Trump’s authoritarian takeover. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2080008420 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:13:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/update-attacks-on-pro-palestine-speech-in-nyc-people-fighting-back 00:14:07 The Indypendent no We have the latest on the repression of pro-Palestine speech right here in New York and the growing impunity of groups like Betar and other militant Zionists. We cover recent protests by doctors, nurses and professors from Columbia University's medical campus and by Within Our Lifetime Palestine. We have the latest on the repression of pro-Pales… We have the latest on the repression of pro-Palestine speech right here in New York and the growing impunity of groups like Betar and other militant Zionists. We cover recent protests by doctors, nurses and professors from Columbia University's medical campus and by Within Our Lifetime Palestine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2080006113 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:09:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/tax-strike-with-war-resisters-league-and-brooklyn-for-peace 00:11:36 The Indypendent no Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League held a protest on tax day outside the IRS office in Lower Manhattan. We hear from one of the organizers about the staggering amount of your tax dollars that go to pay for the war machine and what they’re doing here at the local level to address this. Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League h… Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League held a protest on tax day outside the IRS office in Lower Manhattan. We hear from one of the organizers about the staggering amount of your tax dollars that go to pay for the war machine and what they’re doing here at the local level to address this. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2080003878 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:04:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-15-april-25 00:54:31 The Indypendent no Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League held a protest on tax day outside the IRS office in Lower Manhattan. We hear from one of the organizers about the staggering amount of your tax dollars that go to pay for the war machine and what they’re doing here at the local level to address this. One of the things your tax money goes to is sending billions of dollars in weapons to Israel to help the Zionist state kill more Palestinians. But it’s getting harder to talk about. We have the latest on the repression of pro-Palestine speech right here in New York and the growing impunity of groups like Betar and other militant Zionists. Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League h… Brooklyn for Peace and the War Resisters League held a protest on tax day outside the IRS office in Lower Manhattan. We hear from one of the organizers about the staggering amount of your tax dollars that go to pay for the war machine and what they’re doing here at the local level to address this. One of the things your tax money goes to is sending billions of dollars in weapons to Israel to help the Zionist state kill more Palestinians. But it’s getting harder to talk about. We have the latest on the repression of pro-Palestine speech right here in New York and the growing impunity of groups like Betar and other militant Zionists. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2076446780 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:36:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/queens-struggle 00:14:58 The Indypendent no In our second segment, the struggle against billionaire oligarchy is unfolding at a hyperlocal level in Flushing, Queens. Mets owner Steve Cohen wants to build a new casino on parkland adjacent to Citi Field. We hear from two local community organizers who are helping lead the opposition to Cohen and the Citi Field Casino. In our second segment, the struggle against bill… In our second segment, the struggle against billionaire oligarchy is unfolding at a hyperlocal level in Flushing, Queens. Mets owner Steve Cohen wants to build a new casino on parkland adjacent to Citi Field. We hear from two local community organizers who are helping lead the opposition to Cohen and the Citi Field Casino. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2076446764 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:36:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/leaders-high 00:18:03 The Indypendent no City budget season is underway as the mayor and City Council debate how to divvy up the city’s roughly $110 billion annual budget. In our first segment, we hear from students and educators who rallied today outside the Department of Education headquarters demanding that Mayor Adams cease his cuts to their schools. City budget season is underway as the mayor and C… City budget season is underway as the mayor and City Council debate how to divvy up the city’s roughly $110 billion annual budget. In our first segment, we hear from students and educators who rallied today outside the Department of Education headquarters demanding that Mayor Adams cease his cuts to their schools. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2076442752 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:30:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-8-april-25 00:54:19 The Indypendent no City budget season is underway as the mayor and City Council debate how to divvy up the city’s roughly $110 billion annual budget. In our first segment, we hear from students and educators who rallied today outside the Department of Education headquarters demanding that Mayor Adams cease his cuts to their schools. In our second segment, the struggle against billionaire oligarchy is unfolding at a hyperlocal level in Flushing, Queens. Mets owner Steve Cohen wants to build a new casino on parkland adjacent to Citi Field. We hear from two local community organizers who are helping lead the opposition to Cohen and the Citi Field Casino. City budget season is underway as the mayor and C… City budget season is underway as the mayor and City Council debate how to divvy up the city’s roughly $110 billion annual budget. In our first segment, we hear from students and educators who rallied today outside the Department of Education headquarters demanding that Mayor Adams cease his cuts to their schools. In our second segment, the struggle against billionaire oligarchy is unfolding at a hyperlocal level in Flushing, Queens. Mets owner Steve Cohen wants to build a new casino on parkland adjacent to Citi Field. We hear from two local community organizers who are helping lead the opposition to Cohen and the Citi Field Casino. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2063980120 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-mayoral-race-zohran-mamdani-in-second-place-after-andrew-cuomo 00:11:20 The Indypendent no We catch up on the latest news in the mayoral race and take listener call-ins. We catch up on the latest news in the mayoral rac… We catch up on the latest news in the mayoral race and take listener call-ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2063977548 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-25-march-25 00:53:56 The Indypendent no The Democrats lost to Donald Trump for a second time in November. And now the party's leaders are rapidly losing the trust of some of their most loyal rank-and-file supporters. Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Brioney Romer and Liat Olinick of Indivisible Brooklyn about their recent protests outside Senator Chuck Schumer's home in Brooklyn and the growing demands for Schumer to step down as the Senate's top Democrat. We also speak with The Indypendent's Janavi Kumar about exciting news for a world-famous basketball court in Harlem and catch up on the latest news in the mayor's race. The Democrats lost to Donald Trump for a second t… The Democrats lost to Donald Trump for a second time in November. And now the party's leaders are rapidly losing the trust of some of their most loyal rank-and-file supporters. Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Brioney Romer and Liat Olinick of Indivisible Brooklyn about their recent protests outside Senator Chuck Schumer's home in Brooklyn and the growing demands for Schumer to step down as the Senate's top Democrat. We also speak with The Indypendent's Janavi Kumar about exciting news for a world-famous basketball court in Harlem and catch up on the latest news in the mayor's race. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2063979128 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/rucker-park-enshrined-as-national-commemorative-site 00:11:05 The Indypendent no We also speak with The Indypendent's Janavi Kumar about exciting news for a world-famous basketball court in Harlem. We also speak with The Indypendent's Janavi Kumar… We also speak with The Indypendent's Janavi Kumar about exciting news for a world-famous basketball court in Harlem. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2063978608 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/indivisble-brooklyn-is-calling-out-chuck-schumer-and-the-democratic-party 00:19:10 The Indypendent no The Democrats lost to Donald Trump for a second time in November. And now the party's leaders are rapidly losing the trust of some of their most loyal rank-and-file supporters. Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Brioney Romer and Liat Olinick of Indivisible Brooklyn about their recent protest outside Senator Chuck Schumer's home in Brooklyn and the growing demands for Schumer to step down as the Senate's top Democrat. The Democrats lost to Donald Trump for a second t… The Democrats lost to Donald Trump for a second time in November. And now the party's leaders are rapidly losing the trust of some of their most loyal rank-and-file supporters. Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Brioney Romer and Liat Olinick of Indivisible Brooklyn about their recent protest outside Senator Chuck Schumer's home in Brooklyn and the growing demands for Schumer to step down as the Senate's top Democrat. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2059324484 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/robert-snyders-new-book-on-essential-workers-during-the-covid-19-pandemic 00:14:24 The Indypendent no We speak with historian Robert W. Snyder about his new book on the essential workers who kept New York running when the pandemic exploded five years ago this month. We speak with historian Robert W. Snyder about hi… We speak with historian Robert W. Snyder about his new book on the essential workers who kept New York running when the pandemic exploded five years ago this month. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2059321288 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/columbia-professor-and-student-discuss-unprecedented-attacks-on-their-university 00:26:26 The Indypendent no We speak with Professor Joseph Howley and student journalist Eric Santomauro-Stenzel about the continually exploding crisis at Columbia University which is on the cutting edge of the Trump administration’s plans for higher education in this country to no longer be a bastion of free speech and political protest. We speak with Professor Joseph Howley and student… We speak with Professor Joseph Howley and student journalist Eric Santomauro-Stenzel about the continually exploding crisis at Columbia University which is on the cutting edge of the Trump administration’s plans for higher education in this country to no longer be a bastion of free speech and political protest. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2059317484 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-18-march-25 00:54:07 The Indypendent no In the first half of the show, we look at the continually exploding crisis at Columbia University which is on the cutting edge of the Trump administration’s plans for higher education in this country to no longer be a bastion of free speech and political protest. Then we speak with historian Robert W. Snyder about his new book on the essential workers who kept New York running when the Covid-19 pandemic exploded five years ago this month. In the first half of the show, we look at the con… In the first half of the show, we look at the continually exploding crisis at Columbia University which is on the cutting edge of the Trump administration’s plans for higher education in this country to no longer be a bastion of free speech and political protest. Then we speak with historian Robert W. Snyder about his new book on the essential workers who kept New York running when the Covid-19 pandemic exploded five years ago this month. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2056446884 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nicholas-powers-black-psychedelic-revolution 00:23:21 The Indypendent no We then speak with Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about his latest book, 'Black Psychedelic Revolution: From Trauma to Liberation.' We then speak with Indypendent Contributing Edito… We then speak with Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about his latest book, 'Black Psychedelic Revolution: From Trauma to Liberation.' elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2056446312 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jessica-ramos-talks-about-why-shes-running-for-mayor 00:23:08 The Indypendent no We speak with Queens State Senator and NYC mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos, who is running as a pro-labor progressive. We speak with Queens State Senator and NYC mayora… We speak with Queens State Senator and NYC mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos, who is running as a pro-labor progressive. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2056444788 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-11-march-25 00:54:07 The Indypendent no Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Queens State Senator and NYC mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos, who is running as a pro-labor progressive. We then speak with Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about his latest book: Black Psychedelic Revolution: From Trauma to Liberation. Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian s… Our co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian speak with Queens State Senator and NYC mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos, who is running as a pro-labor progressive. We then speak with Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about his latest book: Black Psychedelic Revolution: From Trauma to Liberation. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2048448204 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/cuomo-cant-be-mayor-again-a-conversation-with-john-tarleton-and-amba-guerguerian 00:21:42 The Indypendent no Indypendent co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss Andrew Cuomo entering the NYC mayoral race and why we think he shouldn't be elected again. We also take listener call-ins. Indypendent co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerg… Indypendent co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss Andrew Cuomo entering the NYC mayoral race and why we think he shouldn't be elected again. We also take listener call-ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2048444332 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/chinatown-home-care-workers-continue-to-fight-24-hour-workdays 00:13:34 The Indypendent no On Feb. 26, more than 100 home care workers were attacked by the NYPD and seven were arrested at a protest outside a fancy Wall Street fundraiser for the Chinatown non-profit that controls their working conditions. The workers from the Ain’t I A Woman campaign say that the Chinese-American Planning Council, or CPC, owes them $90 million in back pay. The focus of the protesters’ ire is a law that allows their employer to assign them 24-hour home care shifts for which they only receive 13 hours of pay. We speak with Vicki Niu, a volunteer with the Ain’t I a Woman Campaign and Alberto Neri with the Youth Against Sweatshops. They were both present at the gala protest and have been organizing the home care workers and other workers to end the 24 hour shift. On Feb. 26, more than 100 home care workers were … On Feb. 26, more than 100 home care workers were attacked by the NYPD and seven were arrested at a protest outside a fancy Wall Street fundraiser for the Chinatown non-profit that controls their working conditions. The workers from the Ain’t I A Woman campaign say that the Chinese-American Planning Council, or CPC, owes them $90 million in back pay. The focus of the protesters’ ire is a law that allows their employer to assign them 24-hour home care shifts for which they only receive 13 hours of pay. We speak with Vicki Niu, a volunteer with the Ain’t I a Woman Campaign and Alberto Neri with the Youth Against Sweatshops. They were both present at the gala protest and have been organizing the home care workers and other workers to end the 24 hour shift. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2048440492 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/pro-palestine-barnard-sit-in-outside-administration-offices 00:09:19 The Indypendent no On Feb. 26, about 50 students in keffiyehs occupied the hallway outside the offices of Barnard College’s top administrators. Barnard is an undergraduate women’s college located across the street from Columbia University. Over more than six hours of tense negotiations, protesters demanded that the school’s leaders rescind the expulsions of two Barnard student protesters — the first such student expulsions for political activity at Columbia or Barnard since 1968. We speak with The Indypendent’s Eric Santomauro-Stenzel, who was on hand during the sit-in. His story, “Inside the Student Sit-in That Rocked Barnard College” is up on indypendent.org. On Feb. 26, about 50 students in keffiyehs occupi… On Feb. 26, about 50 students in keffiyehs occupied the hallway outside the offices of Barnard College’s top administrators. Barnard is an undergraduate women’s college located across the street from Columbia University. Over more than six hours of tense negotiations, protesters demanded that the school’s leaders rescind the expulsions of two Barnard student protesters — the first such student expulsions for political activity at Columbia or Barnard since 1968. We speak with The Indypendent’s Eric Santomauro-Stenzel, who was on hand during the sit-in. His story, “Inside the Student Sit-in That Rocked Barnard College” is up on indypendent.org. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2048438232 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-4-march-25 00:54:19 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we get the latest on the bi-partisan repression of pro-Palestine voices on college campuses. We then learn about a campaign by home health care workers who are fighting for fair labor standards. Finally, co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss Andrew Cuomo entering the NYC mayoral race and take listener call-ins. In our first segment, we get the latest on the b… In our first segment, we get the latest on the bi-partisan repression of pro-Palestine voices on college campuses. We then learn about a campaign by home health care workers who are fighting for fair labor standards. Finally, co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss Andrew Cuomo entering the NYC mayoral race and take listener call-ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2043326040 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/peter-sterne-on-the-ongoing-adams-saga-upcoming-mayoral-elections 00:15:01 The Indypendent no We focus on City Hall, where Mayor Adams continues on the job but is not out of trouble yet. Adams recently cut a deal with the U.S. Justice Department to have his federal corruption charges dropped in return for assisting the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign here in New York City. The judge in the case, Dale Ho, so far has refused to dismiss the charges. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has weighed whether she should use her authority to remove a mayor from office but so far refused to pull the trigger. And there’s a mayoral primary in four months where the leading candidate to replace Adams — Andrew Cuomo — is not even in the race. To help make sense of all the latest with our embattled mayor, we speak with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State, a news organization dedicated to covering local and state politics and policy here in New York. We focus on City Hall, where Mayor Adams continue… We focus on City Hall, where Mayor Adams continues on the job but is not out of trouble yet. Adams recently cut a deal with the U.S. Justice Department to have his federal corruption charges dropped in return for assisting the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign here in New York City. The judge in the case, Dale Ho, so far has refused to dismiss the charges. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has weighed whether she should use her authority to remove a mayor from office but so far refused to pull the trigger. And there’s a mayoral primary in four months where the leading candidate to replace Adams — Andrew Cuomo — is not even in the race. To help make sense of all the latest with our embattled mayor, we speak with Peter Sterne, an editor at City & State, a news organization dedicated to covering local and state politics and policy here in New York. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2043317936 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-25-feb-25 00:55:15 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we get the latest on the Eric Adams saga from a reporter who has City Hall covered like a blanket. Then we’ll take stock of the Trump-Musk administration’s widening attacks on public services. We then speak with Chuck Zlatkin of the American Postal Workers Union which represents more than 200,000 postal workers nationwide. And in our final segment, we talk with journalist Liza Featherstone about why Trump and Musk are targeting many of the most popular services provided by the federal government. It’s not a political miscalculation, she argued in a recent essay for The New Republic, but a key part of their plan. In our first segment, we get the latest on the Er… In our first segment, we get the latest on the Eric Adams saga from a reporter who has City Hall covered like a blanket. Then we’ll take stock of the Trump-Musk administration’s widening attacks on public services. We then speak with Chuck Zlatkin of the American Postal Workers Union which represents more than 200,000 postal workers nationwide. And in our final segment, we talk with journalist Liza Featherstone about why Trump and Musk are targeting many of the most popular services provided by the federal government. It’s not a political miscalculation, she argued in a recent essay for The New Republic, but a key part of their plan. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2043719120 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-fight-to-save-usps 00:11:38 The Indypendent no We speak with Chuck Zlatkin, a longtime postal worker who is currently the Legislative and Political Director for New York Metro Area Postal Union, the local affiliate of the American Postal Workers Union. The U.S. postal service is older than country itself and provides universal service to every address in the country. While people may not write as many letters as they used to, the Postal Service remains essential to small and large businesses, to elderly who receive their prescriptions by mail, to voters who vote by mail and many others. However, with President Trump and Elon Musk indiscriminately wielding their wrecking ball across the federal government, recent comments by Trump have many concerned that he may try to privatize the post office and dismantled the services we’ve become accustomed to. We speak with Chuck Zlatkin, a longtime postal wo… We speak with Chuck Zlatkin, a longtime postal worker who is currently the Legislative and Political Director for New York Metro Area Postal Union, the local affiliate of the American Postal Workers Union. The U.S. postal service is older than country itself and provides universal service to every address in the country. While people may not write as many letters as they used to, the Postal Service remains essential to small and large businesses, to elderly who receive their prescriptions by mail, to voters who vote by mail and many others. However, with President Trump and Elon Musk indiscriminately wielding their wrecking ball across the federal government, recent comments by Trump have many concerned that he may try to privatize the post office and dismantled the services we’ve become accustomed to. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2043720960 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/why-trump-and-musk-are-attacking-popular-programs 00:16:54 The Indypendent no We speak with journalist Liza Featherstone about her recent article in The New Republic, "Musk and Trump Are Cutting Popular Programs. That’s Deliberate: This is how you sever the positive relationship between people and government — ensuring there’s nothing left to defend." We speak with journalist Liza Featherstone about … We speak with journalist Liza Featherstone about her recent article in The New Republic, "Musk and Trump Are Cutting Popular Programs. That’s Deliberate: This is how you sever the positive relationship between people and government — ensuring there’s nothing left to defend." elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2038021092 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ny-state-sen-jabari-brisport-on-trumps-threats-to-cut-federal-funding 00:16:54 The Indypendent no We hear from Socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about how the Trump/Musk assault on federal agencies and spending could impact New York State and its 20 million residents. We hear from Socialist State Senator Jabari Brisp… We hear from Socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about how the Trump/Musk assault on federal agencies and spending could impact New York State and its 20 million residents. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2038009552 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/plaza-proletaria-on-defending-immigrants-in-new-york-city 00:18:13 The Indypendent no We speak with Leo and Maria, organizers with Plaza Proletaria, a working-class, immigrant-led group that is organizing to thwart the ICE raids, which are a part of the Trump administration’s campaign to deport millions of undocumented people in this country. We speak with Leo and Maria, organizers with Plaz… We speak with Leo and Maria, organizers with Plaza Proletaria, a working-class, immigrant-led group that is organizing to thwart the ICE raids, which are a part of the Trump administration’s campaign to deport millions of undocumented people in this country. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2037998112 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-18-feb-25 00:54:08 The Indypendent no Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerin speak with Leo and Maria about the Sunset Park-based Plaza Proletaria is organizing against ICE raids and deportations. In the second half of the show, we hear from Socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about how the Trump/Musk assault on federal agencies and spending could impact New York State and its 20 million residents. We also have updates from the streets as New Yorkers hit the streets to protest Trump, Musk and Adams. Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerin speak … Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerin speak with Leo and Maria about the Sunset Park-based Plaza Proletaria is organizing against ICE raids and deportations. In the second half of the show, we hear from Socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn about how the Trump/Musk assault on federal agencies and spending could impact New York State and its 20 million residents. We also have updates from the streets as New Yorkers hit the streets to protest Trump, Musk and Adams. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032867548 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/eric-adams-is-absolved-for-now 00:20:09 The Indypendent no We talk about Mayor Eric Adams, who had his federal corruption charges dismissed yesterday by the Department Justice, and take listener call ins. We talk about Mayor Eric Adams, who had his feder… We talk about Mayor Eric Adams, who had his federal corruption charges dismissed yesterday by the Department Justice, and take listener call ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032866804 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/eric-dirnbach-on-the-state-of-labor-organizing-in-the-us 00:13:33 The Indypendent no We speak with veteran labor organizer Eric Dirnbach. He’s lived the ups and downs of the labor movement since the late 90s about low union membership numbers and how to keep fighting in this Trump (or any) era. We speak with veteran labor organizer Eric Dirnba… We speak with veteran labor organizer Eric Dirnbach. He’s lived the ups and downs of the labor movement since the late 90s about low union membership numbers and how to keep fighting in this Trump (or any) era. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032863908 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-11-feb-24 00:54:32 The Indypendent no We start out by looking at how the campaign to unionize Starbucks is faring. More than 500 Starbucks stores have unionized since December 2021, but now the movement faces new threats as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle the Department of Labor. We then speak with veteran labor organizer Eric Dirnbach. He’s lived the ups and downs of the labor movement since the late 90s. In recent years, he’s been active with the Emergency Worker Organizing Committee which formed in the early days of the Covid pandemic and has helped thousands of workers organize unions. At the end of the show, we talk about Mayor Eric Adams, who had his federal corruption charges dismissed yesterday by the Department Justice, and take listener call ins. We start out by looking at how the campaign to un… We start out by looking at how the campaign to unionize Starbucks is faring. More than 500 Starbucks stores have unionized since December 2021, but now the movement faces new threats as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle the Department of Labor. We then speak with veteran labor organizer Eric Dirnbach. He’s lived the ups and downs of the labor movement since the late 90s. In recent years, he’s been active with the Emergency Worker Organizing Committee which formed in the early days of the Covid pandemic and has helped thousands of workers organize unions. At the end of the show, we talk about Mayor Eric Adams, who had his federal corruption charges dismissed yesterday by the Department Justice, and take listener call ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032847372 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-4-feb-25 00:54:09 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we go to Queens College, where yesterday more than 100 faculty and students protested for the right to protest on their campus in the face of an increasingly authoritarian campus administration. And then we check in with The Indy’s Amba Guerguerian. She published a major new piece today looking at how dissent has been systematically crushed at Columbia since last spring’s Gaza solidarity encampment ignited a nationwide anti-genocide campus protest movement. Amba has also been following protests that have been popping off around the city just over the past 24 hours. In our final segment, we speak with Linda Martin Alcoff, a professor of philosophy at CUNY’s Hunter College who has written multiple books that explore the intersection of race, gender and class. We get her thoughts on the early days of the Trump administration and its relentless focus on purging anything it deems to be “DEI” or “woke.” In our first segment, we go to Queens College, wh… In our first segment, we go to Queens College, where yesterday more than 100 faculty and students protested for the right to protest on their campus in the face of an increasingly authoritarian campus administration. And then we check in with The Indy’s Amba Guerguerian. She published a major new piece today looking at how dissent has been systematically crushed at Columbia since last spring’s Gaza solidarity encampment ignited a nationwide anti-genocide campus protest movement. Amba has also been following protests that have been popping off around the city just over the past 24 hours. In our final segment, we speak with Linda Martin Alcoff, a professor of philosophy at CUNY’s Hunter College who has written multiple books that explore the intersection of race, gender and class. We get her thoughts on the early days of the Trump administration and its relentless focus on purging anything it deems to be “DEI” or “woke.” elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032864684 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/updates-on-starbucks-labor-organizing 00:14:03 The Indypendent no We look at how the campaign to unionize Starbucks is faring. More than 500 Starbucks stores have unionized since December 2021, but now the movement faces new threats as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle the Department of Labor. We look at how the campaign to unionize Starbucks… We look at how the campaign to unionize Starbucks is faring. More than 500 Starbucks stores have unionized since December 2021, but now the movement faces new threats as the Trump administration seeks to dismantle the Department of Labor. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032859092 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/goodbye-dei 00:20:24 The Indypendent no We speak with Linda Martin Alcoff, a professor of philosophy at CUNY’s Hunter College who has written multiple books that explore the intersection of race, gender and class. We get her thoughts on the early days of the Trump administration and its relentless focus on purging anything it deems to be “DEI” or “woke.” We speak with Linda Martin Alcoff, a professor of… We speak with Linda Martin Alcoff, a professor of philosophy at CUNY’s Hunter College who has written multiple books that explore the intersection of race, gender and class. We get her thoughts on the early days of the Trump administration and its relentless focus on purging anything it deems to be “DEI” or “woke.” elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032858456 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/columbias-crackdown-protests-around-the-city 00:12:58 The Indypendent no We check in with The Indy’s Amba Guerguerian. She published a major new piece today looking at how dissent has been systematically crushed at Columbia since last spring’s Gaza solidarity encampment ignited a nationwide anti-genocide campus protest movement. Amba has also been following protests that have been popping off around the city just over the past 24 hours. We check in with The Indy’s Amba Guerguerian. She… We check in with The Indy’s Amba Guerguerian. She published a major new piece today looking at how dissent has been systematically crushed at Columbia since last spring’s Gaza solidarity encampment ignited a nationwide anti-genocide campus protest movement. Amba has also been following protests that have been popping off around the city just over the past 24 hours. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2032851804 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/queens-college-admin-cracks-down-on-protest 00:18:31 The Indypendent no We go to Queens College, where yesterday more than 100 faculty and students protested for the right to protest on their campus in the face of an increasingly authoritarian campus administration. We go to Queens College, where yesterday more tha… We go to Queens College, where yesterday more than 100 faculty and students protested for the right to protest on their campus in the face of an increasingly authoritarian campus administration. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2021176789 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/daniel-pennys-hometown-the-rise-of-maga-long-island 00:13:03 The Indypendent no We speak with Indy contributing writer John Teufel about his latest piece about growing up in West Islip, New York. Teufel has watched West Islip, also known as “White Islip," become a MAGA bastion in recent years that is now proud to claim Daniel Penny as a favorite son. Penny is the former marine who choked homeless subway passenger Jordan Neely to death in 2023 and was acquitted on all charges in December. We speak with Indy contributing writer John Teufe… We speak with Indy contributing writer John Teufel about his latest piece about growing up in West Islip, New York. Teufel has watched West Islip, also known as “White Islip," become a MAGA bastion in recent years that is now proud to claim Daniel Penny as a favorite son. Penny is the former marine who choked homeless subway passenger Jordan Neely to death in 2023 and was acquitted on all charges in December. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2021176021 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-march-of-return-to-northern-gaza 00:13:30 The Indypendent no There’s been a sea of humanity returning to their pulverized communities in northern Gaza since Jan. 27. We talk about that and what comes next in the ceasefire process that could determine whether this genocidal war really ends or not. There’s been a sea of humanity returning to their… There’s been a sea of humanity returning to their pulverized communities in northern Gaza since Jan. 27. We talk about that and what comes next in the ceasefire process that could determine whether this genocidal war really ends or not. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2021175185 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/trumps-first-eight-days-a-path-of-destruction 00:26:24 The Indypendent no We discuss the Trump administration’s stunning Jan. 28 announcement that it will “temporarily pause” trillions of dollars of already approved government spending. We also look at the overall arc of the first eight days of the Trump administration so we can help you make sense of what’s going on. We discuss the Trump administration’s stunning Ja… We discuss the Trump administration’s stunning Jan. 28 announcement that it will “temporarily pause” trillions of dollars of already approved government spending. We also look at the overall arc of the first eight days of the Trump administration so we can help you make sense of what’s going on. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2015522487 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ravi-ragbir-on-winning-a-last-minute-presidential-pardon-more 00:16:25 The Indypendent no Ravi Ragbir, a leading advocate for immigrants facing deportation and the co-founder of the New Sanctuary Coalition, won a full presidential pardon from Joe Biden, ending Ragbir’s 16-year quest to avoid being deported to his native Trinidad and Tobago. We speak with him about the pardon and the need for community power. Ravi Ragbir, a leading advocate for immigrants fa… Ravi Ragbir, a leading advocate for immigrants facing deportation and the co-founder of the New Sanctuary Coalition, won a full presidential pardon from Joe Biden, ending Ragbir’s 16-year quest to avoid being deported to his native Trinidad and Tobago. We speak with him about the pardon and the need for community power. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2015510327 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyics-murad-awawdeh-responds-to-trumps-deportation-plans 00:15:24 The Indypendent no In the context of Trump's harsh deportation plans, we speak with Murad Awawdeh, the executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, a broad coalition of many immigrant-rights community groups in New York. In the context of Trump's harsh deportation plans… In the context of Trump's harsh deportation plans, we speak with Murad Awawdeh, the executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, a broad coalition of many immigrant-rights community groups in New York. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2015507475 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nicholas-powers-joins-us-on-the-air-for-listener-call-ins-the-day-after-trumps-inauguration 00:15:14 The Indypendent no We bring on Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers and take call-ins from listeners who share how they feel about the Trump's second presidential term. We bring on Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicho… We bring on Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers and take call-ins from listeners who share how they feel about the Trump's second presidential term. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2015504559 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-21-jan-25 00:50:52 The Indypendent no First Segment: Ravi Ragbir, a leading advocate for immigrants facing deportation and the co-founder of the New Sanctuary Coalition, won a full presidential pardon from Joe Biden, ending Ragbir’s 16-year quest to avoid being deported to his native Trinidad and Tobago. We speak with him about the pardon and the need for community power. Second Segment: In the context of Trump's harsh deportation plans, we speak with Murad Awawdeh, the executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, a broad coalition of many immigrant-rights community groups in New York. Final Segment: We bring on Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers and take call-ins from listeners who share how they feel about the Trump's second presidential term. First Segment: Ravi Ragbir, a leading advocate fo… First Segment: Ravi Ragbir, a leading advocate for immigrants facing deportation and the co-founder of the New Sanctuary Coalition, won a full presidential pardon from Joe Biden, ending Ragbir’s 16-year quest to avoid being deported to his native Trinidad and Tobago. We speak with him about the pardon and the need for community power. Second Segment: In the context of Trump's harsh deportation plans, we speak with Murad Awawdeh, the executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, a broad coalition of many immigrant-rights community groups in New York. Final Segment: We bring on Indypendent Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers and take call-ins from listeners who share how they feel about the Trump's second presidential term. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2009833443 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-14-mutual-aid-activists-are-mobilizing-for-migrants 00:28:14 The Indypendent no We'll speak with mutual aid activists from the South Bronx Mutual Aid Network and Foodfight Brooklyn about how they are assisting immigrants who are being evicted from their shelters in the middle of the winter as well as preparing for whatever happens after Trump's inauguration. We'll speak with mutual aid activists from the So… We'll speak with mutual aid activists from the South Bronx Mutual Aid Network and Foodfight Brooklyn about how they are assisting immigrants who are being evicted from their shelters in the middle of the winter as well as preparing for whatever happens after Trump's inauguration. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2009820039 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-14-councilmember-alexa-aviles-on-how-city-council-is-prepared-to-help-immigrants 00:23:32 The Indypendent no Donald Trump has vowed to begin mass deportations on Day 1 of his new administration. As the nation's preeminent home to immigrants, how will New York City respond? On today's show, we'll speak with City Councilmember Alexa Aviles, Chair of the Council's Committee on Immigration about the laws and resources the city has in place to protect immigrants as well as her concerns that Mayor Eric Adams may assist Trump's mass deportation project. Donald Trump has vowed to begin mass deportations… Donald Trump has vowed to begin mass deportations on Day 1 of his new administration. As the nation's preeminent home to immigrants, how will New York City respond? On today's show, we'll speak with City Councilmember Alexa Aviles, Chair of the Council's Committee on Immigration about the laws and resources the city has in place to protect immigrants as well as her concerns that Mayor Eric Adams may assist Trump's mass deportation project. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2009817571 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jan-14-will-nyc-remain-a-sanctuary-city-under-trump 00:59:28 The Indypendent no Donald Trump has vowed to begin mass deportations on Day 1 of his new administration. As the nation's preeminent home to immigrants, how will New York City respond? On today's show, we'll speak with City Councilmember Alexa Aviles, Chair of the Council's Committee on Immigration about the laws and resources the city has in place to protect immigrants as well as her concerns that Mayor Eric Adams may assist Trump's mass deportation project. In the second half of the show, we'll speak with mutual aid activists from the South Bronx Mutual Aid Network and Foodfight Brooklyn about how they are assisting immigrants who are being evicted from their shelters in the middle of the winter as well as preparing for whatever happens after Trump's inauguration. Donald Trump has vowed to begin mass deportations… Donald Trump has vowed to begin mass deportations on Day 1 of his new administration. As the nation's preeminent home to immigrants, how will New York City respond? On today's show, we'll speak with City Councilmember Alexa Aviles, Chair of the Council's Committee on Immigration about the laws and resources the city has in place to protect immigrants as well as her concerns that Mayor Eric Adams may assist Trump's mass deportation project. In the second half of the show, we'll speak with mutual aid activists from the South Bronx Mutual Aid Network and Foodfight Brooklyn about how they are assisting immigrants who are being evicted from their shelters in the middle of the winter as well as preparing for whatever happens after Trump's inauguration. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2004371011 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/congestion-pricing-finally-hits-lower-manhattan-bridges-tunnel 00:19:15 The Indypendent no We spoke with with Danny Pearlstein and Emilia Decaudin of the Riders Alliance about the launch of congestion pricing in New York City, which began on Sunday after many years of struggle. We spoke with with Danny Pearlstein and Emilia De… We spoke with with Danny Pearlstein and Emilia Decaudin of the Riders Alliance about the launch of congestion pricing in New York City, which began on Sunday after many years of struggle. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2004370967 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dan-goldman-moved-his-office-but-the-protesters-wont-back-down 00:08:33 The Indypendent no We speak with Nicole Noble from NY-10 Neighbors for Peace, a Palestine solidarity group that has been pressuring their ardently Zionist House rep Dan Goldman since the genocide in Gaza began. We speak with Nicole Noble from NY-10 Neighbors f… We speak with Nicole Noble from NY-10 Neighbors for Peace, a Palestine solidarity group that has been pressuring their ardently Zionist House rep Dan Goldman since the genocide in Gaza began. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2004370463 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/alex-kane-on-trumps-desire-to-shut-down-palestine-solidarity-organizing 00:23:46 The Indypendent no We hear from Alex Kane, senior reporter at Jewish Currents, about the Trump Administration's plans to dismantle the Palestine solidarity movement. We hear from Alex Kane, senior reporter at Jewish… We hear from Alex Kane, senior reporter at Jewish Currents, about the Trump Administration's plans to dismantle the Palestine solidarity movement. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2002892407 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 04:29:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-24-exile-in-the-promised-land-the-lesson-we-should-learn-from-kamalas-crushing-defeat 00:19:12 The Indypendent no Nicholas Powers fields listener call-ins about Kamala Harris' crushing defeat Nicholas Powers fields listener call-ins about Ka… Nicholas Powers fields listener call-ins about Kamala Harris' crushing defeat elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2004368299 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-7-jan-25 00:55:02 The Indypendent no To start of the show, we spoke with Danny Pearlstein and Emilia Decaudin of the Riders Alliance about the launch of congestion pricing in New York City, which began on Sunday after many years of struggle. We then heard from Alex Kane, staff writer at Jewish Currents, about the Trump Administration's plans to dismantle the Palestine solidarity movement. Lastly, we bring on Nicole Noble from NY-10 Neighbors for Peace, a Palestine solidarity group that has been pressuring their ardently Zionist House rep Dan Goldman since the genocide in Gaza began. To start of the show, we spoke with Danny Pearlst… To start of the show, we spoke with Danny Pearlstein and Emilia Decaudin of the Riders Alliance about the launch of congestion pricing in New York City, which began on Sunday after many years of struggle. We then heard from Alex Kane, staff writer at Jewish Currents, about the Trump Administration's plans to dismantle the Palestine solidarity movement. Lastly, we bring on Nicole Noble from NY-10 Neighbors for Peace, a Palestine solidarity group that has been pressuring their ardently Zionist House rep Dan Goldman since the genocide in Gaza began. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2002892191 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-24-amazon-workers-strike-against-corporate-abuse 00:33:23 The Indypendent no LaMont Hopewell joins John Tarleton to discuss striking Amazon workers in Maspeth, Staten Island and across the country LaMont Hopewell joins John Tarleton to discuss s… LaMont Hopewell joins John Tarleton to discuss striking Amazon workers in Maspeth, Staten Island and across the country elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2002891847 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-24-amazon-workers-strike 00:54:43 The Indypendent no LaMont Hopewell joins John Tarleton to discuss striking Amazon workers in Maspeth, Staten Island and across the country and Indy contributor Nicholas Powers fields listener call-ins about Kamala Harris' crushing defeat LaMont Hopewell joins John Tarleton to discuss s… LaMont Hopewell joins John Tarleton to discuss striking Amazon workers in Maspeth, Staten Island and across the country and Indy contributor Nicholas Powers fields listener call-ins about Kamala Harris' crushing defeat elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2002884291 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-17-the-indypendent-news-hour-best-of-the-year-roundup 00:49:16 The Indypendent no Listen to some of our favorite stories and interviews over this past year including one of the first interviews with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and a story about birds attacking NYPD drones! Listen to some of our favorite stories and interv… Listen to some of our favorite stories and interviews over this past year including one of the first interviews with mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and a story about birds attacking NYPD drones! elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1982429171 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-10-the-indypendent-news-hour-tenant-advocates-seek-protections-against-landlords 00:28:42 The Indypendent no Malika Conner of the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition and a tenant leader from a Community Action for Safe Housing (CASA), an advocacy group in the South Bronx, about the lack of adequate legal counsel for tenants who are being taken to housing court by their landlords. Malika Conner of the Right to Counsel NYC Coaliti… Malika Conner of the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition and a tenant leader from a Community Action for Safe Housing (CASA), an advocacy group in the South Bronx, about the lack of adequate legal counsel for tenants who are being taken to housing court by their landlords. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1982416815 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-10-the-indypendent-news-hour-family-and-radical-lawyer-react-to-daniel-penny-verdict 00:29:54 The Indypendent no John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco will discuss yesterday's Daniel Penny not guilty verdict with Chris Neely, uncle of Jordan Neely, and radical lawyer Eileen Weitzman, both of whom attended the trial and have been closely monitoring its progress. John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco will discuss yest… John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco will discuss yesterday's Daniel Penny not guilty verdict with Chris Neely, uncle of Jordan Neely, and radical lawyer Eileen Weitzman, both of whom attended the trial and have been closely monitoring its progress. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1982413767 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-10-the-indypendent-news-hour-daniel-penny-trial-reaction-tenants-right-to-counsel 00:59:03 The Indypendent no On today's Indypendent News Hour, our hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco will discuss yesterday's Daniel Penny not guilty verdict with Chris Neely, uncle of Jordan Neely, and radical lawyer Eileen Weitzman, both of whom attended the trial and have been closely monitoring its progress. We will also speak with Malika Conner of the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition and a tenant leader from a Community Action for Safe Housing (CASA), an advocacy group in the South Bronx, about the lack of adequate legal counsel for tenants who are being taken to housing court by their landlords. We will be taking listener calls during both segments. On today's Indypendent News Hour, our hosts John … On today's Indypendent News Hour, our hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco will discuss yesterday's Daniel Penny not guilty verdict with Chris Neely, uncle of Jordan Neely, and radical lawyer Eileen Weitzman, both of whom attended the trial and have been closely monitoring its progress. We will also speak with Malika Conner of the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition and a tenant leader from a Community Action for Safe Housing (CASA), an advocacy group in the South Bronx, about the lack of adequate legal counsel for tenants who are being taken to housing court by their landlords. We will be taking listener calls during both segments. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1975720619 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dec-3-2024-the-indypendent-news-hour 01:00:08 The Indypendent no On today's Indypendent News Hour, we'll have an update from the Daniel Penny trial, the latest on a Gaza solidarity encampment at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY and we'll speak with Elizabeth Gonzalez of @comradeswkids about being a socialist parent in a time of Trump. On today's Indypendent News Hour, we'll have an u… On today's Indypendent News Hour, we'll have an update from the Daniel Penny trial, the latest on a Gaza solidarity encampment at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY and we'll speak with Elizabeth Gonzalez of @comradeswkids about being a socialist parent in a time of Trump. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1975720151 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-26-2024-the-indypendent-news-hour 01:00:07 The Indypendent no Nov 26, 2024: Following the Daniel Penny Trial Week 2 by The Indypendent Nov 26, 2024: Following the Daniel Penny Trial We… Nov 26, 2024: Following the Daniel Penny Trial Week 2 by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1975716683 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-19-the-indypendent-news-hour 01:00:07 The Indypendent no Host Ariana Orozco speaks with Danny Pearlstein from the Rider's Alliance about the recent win for congestion pricing as well as a representative from Public Power NY and finally a leftist lawyer closely following the Daniel Penny trial in the murder of subway performer Jordan Neely. Host Ariana Orozco speaks with Danny Pearlstein f… Host Ariana Orozco speaks with Danny Pearlstein from the Rider's Alliance about the recent win for congestion pricing as well as a representative from Public Power NY and finally a leftist lawyer closely following the Daniel Penny trial in the murder of subway performer Jordan Neely. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1960504355 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-12-2024-ted-hamm-on-republican-election-gains-in-nyc-what-trumps-win-means-for-eric-adams 00:19:56 The Indypendent no Donald Trump had the highest New York City vote of any Republican presidential candidate since 1988. Indypendent Contributing Editor Ted Hamm talks about where Trump made his gains and what Trump's election might mean for Eric Adams who has embraced Trump's apocalyptic anti-immigrant rhetoric. Donald Trump had the highest New York City vote o… Donald Trump had the highest New York City vote of any Republican presidential candidate since 1988. Indypendent Contributing Editor Ted Hamm talks about where Trump made his gains and what Trump's election might mean for Eric Adams who has embraced Trump's apocalyptic anti-immigrant rhetoric. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1960503043 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-12-2024-post-election-reflections-surging-socialists-and-listener-call-ins 00:54:23 The Indypendent no We talk about Trump's growing support in Asian and Latino immigrant communities, heard from the leader of a socialist organization that is seeing a post-election surge in membership and we took calls from WBAI listeners who reacted to the election results. We talk about Trump's growing support in Asian an… We talk about Trump's growing support in Asian and Latino immigrant communities, heard from the leader of a socialist organization that is seeing a post-election surge in membership and we took calls from WBAI listeners who reacted to the election results. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1955597195 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-5-2024-nancy-romer-on-canvassing-for-kamala 00:17:50 The Indypendent no Nancy Romer tells us what she feels about the election having been on the ground in several key swing states. Nancy Romer tells us what she feels about the ele… Nancy Romer tells us what she feels about the election having been on the ground in several key swing states. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1955592395 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-5-2024 00:58:44 The Indypendent no It's Election Day! The Indypendent hits the streets to speak with real NYC voters about who they cast their vote for and calls in some friends of the paper who are involved in grassroots organizing this cycle. It's Election Day! The Indypendent hits the stree… It's Election Day! The Indypendent hits the streets to speak with real NYC voters about who they cast their vote for and calls in some friends of the paper who are involved in grassroots organizing this cycle. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1955597979 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nov-11-2024-bob-hennelly-and-nick-powers-on-independent-media-during-the-presidential-election 00:12:23 The Indypendent no Nov 5 2024: Bob Hennelly and Nick Powers on Independent Media During the Presidential Election by The Indypendent Nov 5 2024: Bob Hennelly and Nick Powers on Indep… Nov 5 2024: Bob Hennelly and Nick Powers on Independent Media During the Presidential Election by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1947187743 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:15:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-28-2024-danny-valdes-explains-how-us-policy-impacts-cuba 00:17:58 The Indypendent no Last week, Hurricane Oscar devastated the Cuban island destroying over 1000 homes and directly killing at least six people. As a result of the natural disaster, millions of people are still without power and bread rations have been reduced to the size of a bar of soap. Cuba has repeatedly appealed to the international community, and especially the United States to lift the embargo which has strangled the government’s capacity to trade in the international arena and by extension provide stability for its citizens. Yesterday, October 27th, activists gathered at Grand Central to demand that the U.S. Let’s Cuba Live! In road to the UN General Assembly vote to end the blockade against Cuba. With us now we have Danny Valdes, Co-Chair DSA's Cuba Solidarity Working Group to discuss how U.S. policy is contributing to the disaster in Cuba. Last week, Hurricane Oscar devastated the Cuban i… Last week, Hurricane Oscar devastated the Cuban island destroying over 1000 homes and directly killing at least six people. As a result of the natural disaster, millions of people are still without power and bread rations have been reduced to the size of a bar of soap. Cuba has repeatedly appealed to the international community, and especially the United States to lift the embargo which has strangled the government’s capacity to trade in the international arena and by extension provide stability for its citizens. Yesterday, October 27th, activists gathered at Grand Central to demand that the U.S. Let’s Cuba Live! In road to the UN General Assembly vote to end the blockade against Cuba. With us now we have Danny Valdes, Co-Chair DSA's Cuba Solidarity Working Group to discuss how U.S. policy is contributing to the disaster in Cuba. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1947187151 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:15:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-28-2024-constituents-demand-dan-goldman-call-for-a-ceasefire 00:10:49 The Indypendent no For our next segment, we turn to New York’s 10th congressional district in Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Anti-war activists in that district are running an unorthodox write-in campaign against their incumbent congressman, Dan Goldman, who has been an all-in supporter of Israel’s war on Gaza. Joining us now to talk about this is Nicole Noble of New York-10 Neighbors for Peace, an antiwar groups which has been holding protests against Goldman for the past year. For our next segment, we turn to New York’s 10th … For our next segment, we turn to New York’s 10th congressional district in Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Anti-war activists in that district are running an unorthodox write-in campaign against their incumbent congressman, Dan Goldman, who has been an all-in supporter of Israel’s war on Gaza. Joining us now to talk about this is Nicole Noble of New York-10 Neighbors for Peace, an antiwar groups which has been holding protests against Goldman for the past year. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1947185639 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:11:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-28-2024-nyc-ballot-measures-raise-questions-of-mayoral-powers 00:17:38 The Indypendent no While the nation’s eyes are on the White House, New Yorkers have another major election coming up. Early voting has already begun, and on November 5th, New Yorkers will vote on six ballot measures. The first will enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution while the five others would change the City’s charter. While city officials have condemned the measures as attempts to weaken checks and balances on the mayor, Adams has promoted the measures on the grounds of growing New York City’s business sector and strengthening law enforcement. Here to breakdown the ballot measures and what they might mean for New Yorkers in Councilmember Shahana Hanif. While the nation’s eyes are on the White House, N… While the nation’s eyes are on the White House, New Yorkers have another major election coming up. Early voting has already begun, and on November 5th, New Yorkers will vote on six ballot measures. The first will enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution while the five others would change the City’s charter. While city officials have condemned the measures as attempts to weaken checks and balances on the mayor, Adams has promoted the measures on the grounds of growing New York City’s business sector and strengthening law enforcement. Here to breakdown the ballot measures and what they might mean for New Yorkers in Councilmember Shahana Hanif. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1947185187 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:10:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-28-2024-zohran-mamdani-explains-how-he-will-address-affordability-crisis-as-mayor 00:15:20 The Indypendent no Queens assembly member and mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani announced his campaign last weekend and for once his first media appearance he tells The Indypendent how he'll address New Yorkers' biggest problems including the affordability crisis. Queens assembly member and mayoral candidate, Zoh… Queens assembly member and mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani announced his campaign last weekend and for once his first media appearance he tells The Indypendent how he'll address New Yorkers' biggest problems including the affordability crisis. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1947183903 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:06:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-28-2024-extra-extra-two-hour-special-with-tom-robbins 01:56:55 The Indypendent no This special two-hour episode includes guests Mayoral Candidate and Queens Assembly Representative Zohran Mamdani! The show will end with a special live performance from Eli Smith. This special two-hour episode includes guests May… This special two-hour episode includes guests Mayoral Candidate and Queens Assembly Representative Zohran Mamdani! The show will end with a special live performance from Eli Smith. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1946754103 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-nations-interns-take-a-stand-against-editorial-boards-harris-endorsement 00:22:41 The Indypendent no The Nation interns Samaa Khullar and Thomas Birmingham talk about why they published their recent article, "Kamala Harris Does Not Deserve The Nation’s Endorsement." The Nation interns Samaa Khullar and Thomas Birmi… The Nation interns Samaa Khullar and Thomas Birmingham talk about why they published their recent article, "Kamala Harris Does Not Deserve The Nation’s Endorsement." elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1946752635 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/new-york-taxi-workers-alliances-bhairavi-desai-calls-out-uber-lyft-for-driver-lockouts 00:20:23 The Indypendent no We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance about the largest current campaign Uber and Lyft drivers launched against the rideshare companies, which are locking drivers out of the apps for extended periods by taking advantage of a legal loophole. We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance … We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance about the largest current campaign Uber and Lyft drivers launched against the rideshare companies, which are locking drivers out of the apps for extended periods by taking advantage of a legal loophole. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1946752539 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-29-oct-24 00:52:26 The Indypendent no We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance about the largest current campaign Uber and Lyft drivers launched against the rideshare companies, which are locking drivers out of the apps for extended periods. We also hear from two of the Nation interns that published “Kamala Harris Does Not Deserve The Nation’s Endorsement." We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance … We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance about the largest current campaign Uber and Lyft drivers launched against the rideshare companies, which are locking drivers out of the apps for extended periods. We also hear from two of the Nation interns that published “Kamala Harris Does Not Deserve The Nation’s Endorsement." elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945417539 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:45:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-22-2024-build-up-our-builders 00:26:25 The Indypendent no Ligia Guallpa is the Executive Director of the Workers Justice Project. WJP aims to empower low-wage immigrant workers and build sustainable solutions for them as they contribute to our city. Earlier this year, the organization launched a movement to combat wage theft against undocumented workers. Six local construction companies in the city are being accused of stealing over $114,000 from their employees, many of whom rely on these incomes to support families here or in their home countries. If you would like to find out more or donate to Workers Justice Project text "Give" to 347-305-8541. Ligia Guallpa is the Executive Director of the Wo… Ligia Guallpa is the Executive Director of the Workers Justice Project. WJP aims to empower low-wage immigrant workers and build sustainable solutions for them as they contribute to our city. Earlier this year, the organization launched a movement to combat wage theft against undocumented workers. Six local construction companies in the city are being accused of stealing over $114,000 from their employees, many of whom rely on these incomes to support families here or in their home countries. If you would like to find out more or donate to Workers Justice Project text "Give" to 347-305-8541. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945417271 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:44:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-22-2024-drag-artist-amygdala-discusses-the-hustle-of-drag 00:19:22 The Indypendent no Amygdala gives us a glimpse into the world of drag, from how she manages to make it work on a budget and what the night industry COULD do to make it easier. Amygdala gives us a glimpse into the world of dra… Amygdala gives us a glimpse into the world of drag, from how she manages to make it work on a budget and what the night industry COULD do to make it easier. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945416659 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:42:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-22-2024-nycs-hidden-laborers 00:58:58 The Indypendent no We look at two cases of hidden labor: our construction workers behind the buildings we sit in, and our cultural workers who create the shows we remember.We’ll be speaking with Ligia Guallpa of the Workers Justice Project about some of their recent initiatives surrounding wage theft against undocumented workers. Later, we will also be speaking with a cultural worker, Drag Queen Amygdala about how drag works in the city that never sleeps. We look at two cases of hidden labor: our constru… We look at two cases of hidden labor: our construction workers behind the buildings we sit in, and our cultural workers who create the shows we remember.We’ll be speaking with Ligia Guallpa of the Workers Justice Project about some of their recent initiatives surrounding wage theft against undocumented workers. Later, we will also be speaking with a cultural worker, Drag Queen Amygdala about how drag works in the city that never sleeps. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945413423 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:35:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-8-2024-nyc-gaza-solidarity-protests 00:18:08 The Indypendent no New Yorkers took to the streets on October 7th to protest the continued genocidal actions of the Israeli government aided by U.S. Zionists. New Yorkers took to the streets on October 7th to… New Yorkers took to the streets on October 7th to protest the continued genocidal actions of the Israeli government aided by U.S. Zionists. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945412915 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:34:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-8-2024-one-year-of-war-in-gaza 00:58:21 The Indypendent no October 7th 2024 marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel and the subsequent genocidal war that has unfolded. The Indypendent reflects on NYC protests of the event and takes listener call-ins. October 7th 2024 marks the one-year anniversary o… October 7th 2024 marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel and the subsequent genocidal war that has unfolded. The Indypendent reflects on NYC protests of the event and takes listener call-ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945407179 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:19:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-15-2024-workers-of-the-world-watch-movies 00:23:18 The Indypendent no We’ll be joined by Andrew Tilson, executive director of the Workers Unite Film Festival. This global celebration of labor solidarity kicks off October 18th at Cinema Village and will continue until October 30th with in-person and virtual events. Films range from student and professional projects telling the stories of struggle and activism for a better world. We’ll be joined by Andrew Tilson, executive dire… We’ll be joined by Andrew Tilson, executive director of the Workers Unite Film Festival. This global celebration of labor solidarity kicks off October 18th at Cinema Village and will continue until October 30th with in-person and virtual events. Films range from student and professional projects telling the stories of struggle and activism for a better world. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945406827 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:18:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-15-2024-couch-surfing-for-kamala-in-pa-and-michigan 00:24:09 The Indypendent no We’ll get an update from a pair of New York City activists with long-time ties to the labor movement who are canvassing door-to-door for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan that will determine the outcome of this year’s presidential race. We’ll get an update from a pair of New York City … We’ll get an update from a pair of New York City activists with long-time ties to the labor movement who are canvassing door-to-door for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in swing states like Pennsylvania and Michigan that will determine the outcome of this year’s presidential race. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945405983 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-15-2024-union-win-starbucks-employees-unionize-their-500th-store 00:09:38 The Indypendent no The Starbucks Workers Union recently unionized its 500th store nationwide. And then it announced that a dozen more stores had filed to hold union elections including one in Manhattan and another in Brooklyn. We’ll get an update on how this historic union drive is going when we speak with worker-organizer Evan Sunshine. The Starbucks Workers Union recently unionized it… The Starbucks Workers Union recently unionized its 500th store nationwide. And then it announced that a dozen more stores had filed to hold union elections including one in Manhattan and another in Brooklyn. We’ll get an update on how this historic union drive is going when we speak with worker-organizer Evan Sunshine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945405023 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/oct-15-2024-couch-surfing-for-kamala-and-workers-film-festival 00:59:11 The Indypendent no Two volunteers join us to tell us about their experience canvasing for Kamala in key swing states while in New York City, workers celebrate Starbucks 500th unionized store and the upcoming Workers Film Festival! Two volunteers join us to tell us about their exp… Two volunteers join us to tell us about their experience canvasing for Kamala in key swing states while in New York City, workers celebrate Starbucks 500th unionized store and the upcoming Workers Film Festival! elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1927937168 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:28:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/october-2-ai-activism-the-indypendent-news-hour-greatest-hits-fall-special 00:49:03 The Indypendent no This week, co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco are busy working on the final edits for this month's issue of The Indypendent. Instead of a live show, enjoy some of our favorite interviews from the past few months including a conversation with contributing writer Nicholas Powers about the power of revolutionary cinema, a journalist who specializes in unconvering AI's impact in governmental elections, and finally two activists who say all the revolution needs is a little attention! This week, co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Oroz… This week, co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco are busy working on the final edits for this month's issue of The Indypendent. Instead of a live show, enjoy some of our favorite interviews from the past few months including a conversation with contributing writer Nicholas Powers about the power of revolutionary cinema, a journalist who specializes in unconvering AI's impact in governmental elections, and finally two activists who say all the revolution needs is a little attention! elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1920238190 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:14:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/katy-lasell-and-bryan-fotino-of-the-bronstein-tenant-union-demand-justice-for-sunnyside-tenants 00:14:42 The Indypendent no Amanda Raker and Bryan Fotino of the Bronstein Tenant Union encourage people to come out September 21st to support tenants in their near decade-long fight with Bronstein Properties LLC. Amanda Raker and Bryan Fotino of the Bronstein Te… Amanda Raker and Bryan Fotino of the Bronstein Tenant Union encourage people to come out September 21st to support tenants in their near decade-long fight with Bronstein Properties LLC. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1920237887 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:14:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-fall-of-eric-adams-and-sunnyside-landlords 00:53:40 The Indypendent no Co-host John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco are joined by Michael Lange who explains the recent scandals embroiling the Eric Adams administration. Later, union leaders from the Bronstein Tenant Union demand justice from their landlords in Queens. Co-host John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco are joine… Co-host John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco are joined by Michael Lange who explains the recent scandals embroiling the Eric Adams administration. Later, union leaders from the Bronstein Tenant Union demand justice from their landlords in Queens. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1916049260 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:50:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/sept-10-strother-school-of-radical-attention-is-leading-the-attention-revolution 00:18:41 The Indypendent no Sept. 10: Strother School of Radical Attention is Leading the Attention Revolution Sept. 10: Strother School of Radical Attention is… Sept. 10: Strother School of Radical Attention is Leading the Attention Revolution elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1916049122 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:50:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/a-palestinian-and-an-israeli-are-on-tour-explaining-how-peace-in-their-homeland-is-still-possible 00:17:30 The Indypendent no Meet two traveling activists – Osama Oliwat and Rotem Levin – who have lived on the frontlines of the conflict for decades and who believe peaceful co-existence with equal rights for all is still possible in Palestine/Israel. Also listen to original NYC Indymedia member Rivka Einy’s latest song “Open Eyes.” Meet two traveling activists – Osama Oliwat and R… Meet two traveling activists – Osama Oliwat and Rotem Levin – who have lived on the frontlines of the conflict for decades and who believe peaceful co-existence with equal rights for all is still possible in Palestine/Israel. Also listen to original NYC Indymedia member Rivka Einy’s latest song “Open Eyes.” elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1916048951 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:50:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/september-10-2024-your-attention-needs-attention 01:00:07 The Indypendent no On this week’s edition of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM, John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco spoke with two traveling peace activists – one Palestinian and one Israeli – who have lived on the frontlines of the conflict for decades and who believe peaceful co-existence with equal rights for all is still possible in Palestine/Israel. We also had a fascinating conversation with two instructors from the Strother School of Radical Attention which is helping people step back from their electronic devices and relearn how to become fully present in the world around them. On this week’s edition of The Indypendent News Ho… On this week’s edition of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM, John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco spoke with two traveling peace activists – one Palestinian and one Israeli – who have lived on the frontlines of the conflict for decades and who believe peaceful co-existence with equal rights for all is still possible in Palestine/Israel. We also had a fascinating conversation with two instructors from the Strother School of Radical Attention which is helping people step back from their electronic devices and relearn how to become fully present in the world around them. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1911093908 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:35:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nancy-romer-and-zach-jones-advocate-cuny-to-partner-with-ny-power-authority 00:36:39 The Indypendent no Eco-Socialists Call on CUNY, Gov. Hochul to Embrace Potential of NY's Build Public Renewables Act by The Indypendent Eco-Socialists Call on CUNY, Gov. Hochul to Embra… Eco-Socialists Call on CUNY, Gov. Hochul to Embrace Potential of NY's Build Public Renewables Act by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1910958293 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:06:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/kim-fraczek-on-national-grids-money-grab 00:18:52 The Indypendent no Kim Fraczek of Sane Energy discusses the fight against National Grid's price hikes for consumers. Kim Fraczek of Sane Energy discusses the fight ag… Kim Fraczek of Sane Energy discusses the fight against National Grid's price hikes for consumers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1910957036 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:04:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-sep-3-the-renewable-energy-revolution 00:55:31 The Indypendent no Co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco sit down with Kim Fraczek of Sane Energy to discuss the fight against National Grid's price hikes for consumers. Then, Nancy Romer urges CUNY to make sure of NY Power Authority to lower electric costs and save energy. She is joined by Zach Jonas of Public Power NY about how to build coalition for renewable energy, despite Governor Hochul's efforts to undermine clean energy advocates. Co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco sit down… Co-hosts John Tarleton and Ariana Orozco sit down with Kim Fraczek of Sane Energy to discuss the fight against National Grid's price hikes for consumers. Then, Nancy Romer urges CUNY to make sure of NY Power Authority to lower electric costs and save energy. She is joined by Zach Jonas of Public Power NY about how to build coalition for renewable energy, despite Governor Hochul's efforts to undermine clean energy advocates. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1905818495 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:20:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/artie-ticknor-and-the-importance-of-unions-in-the-arts 00:10:13 The Indypendent no Arti Thikdor explains why dancers need more protections and how creative fields (amongst others) can unionize now! Arti Thikdor explains why dancers need more prote… Arti Thikdor explains why dancers need more protections and how creative fields (amongst others) can unionize now! elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1905818270 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:20:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/revarend-billy-preaches-about-the-earth-church-on-avenue-c 00:18:49 The Indypendent no Revarend Billy and the Choir of Stop Shopping have dropped their latest album "The Sun is a Star That Keeps Me Warm" and opened their door to new migrants Revarend Billy and the Choir of Stop Shopping hav… Revarend Billy and the Choir of Stop Shopping have dropped their latest album "The Sun is a Star That Keeps Me Warm" and opened their door to new migrants elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1905817778 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:18:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jesse-mclaughlin-explains-why-birds-are-battling-nypd-drones-over-rockaway-beach 00:14:55 The Indypendent no Jesse McLaughlin of the NYC Bird Alliance explains why birds are battling NYPD drones over Rockaway Beach Jesse McLaughlin of the NYC Bird Alliance explai… Jesse McLaughlin of the NYC Bird Alliance explains why birds are battling NYPD drones over Rockaway Beach elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1905816857 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:16:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-august-28 00:53:37 The Indypendent no Co-hosts John Tarlelton and Ariana Orozco of The Indypendent speak with Jesse McLaughlin of the NYC Bird Alliance about protecting wildlife from NYPD encroaching on their habitat at Rockaway Beach, an organizer from the Live Arts Workers Union about establishing better working conditons for NYC dancer, and Reverand Billy about exciting happenings at the Earth Church on Avenue C in the Lower East Side. Co-hosts John Tarlelton and Ariana Orozco of The … Co-hosts John Tarlelton and Ariana Orozco of The Indypendent speak with Jesse McLaughlin of the NYC Bird Alliance about protecting wildlife from NYPD encroaching on their habitat at Rockaway Beach, an organizer from the Live Arts Workers Union about establishing better working conditons for NYC dancer, and Reverand Billy about exciting happenings at the Earth Church on Avenue C in the Lower East Side. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1901687733 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:34:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/heidi-schlumph-and-why-the-catholic-vote-is-split-in-2024 00:18:03 The Indypendent no Hostess Ariana Orozco is joined by Heidi Schlumph to talk about if the Democratic National Convention is appealing to Catholic voters and where she thinks the Catholic vote is headed in November. Hostess Ariana Orozco is joined by Heidi Schlumph… Hostess Ariana Orozco is joined by Heidi Schlumph to talk about if the Democratic National Convention is appealing to Catholic voters and where she thinks the Catholic vote is headed in November. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1901687637 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:33:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/russell-brandom-rest-of-world-on-ai-generated-misinformation-and-regulation 00:15:18 The Indypendent no Russell Brandom (Rest of World) on the Impacts of AI on Democracies and Political Misinformation by The Indypendent Russell Brandom (Rest of World) on the Impacts of… Russell Brandom (Rest of World) on the Impacts of AI on Democracies and Political Misinformation by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1901685306 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:30:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/august-20-the-indypendent-news-hour 00:58:03 The Indypendent no This episode of The Indypendent News Hour features guests Russell Brandom discussing emerging AI technology and its impact on politics and culture, Heidi Schlumph on why the Catholic vote is split, and Nicholas Powers on Kamala's path to the White House. This episode of The Indypendent News Hour feature… This episode of The Indypendent News Hour features guests Russell Brandom discussing emerging AI technology and its impact on politics and culture, Heidi Schlumph on why the Catholic vote is split, and Nicholas Powers on Kamala's path to the White House. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1897224750 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:16:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-aug-14-marisa-holmes 00:11:30 The Indypendent no Anarchist-activist Marisa Holmes discusses the lessons she wishes people remembered from Occupy Wall Street. Anarchist-activist Marisa Holmes discusses the le… Anarchist-activist Marisa Holmes discusses the lessons she wishes people remembered from Occupy Wall Street. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1895195265 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:52:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypdent-news-hour-august-6-hayley-gorenburg-and-the-fight-to-save-mount-prospect-park 00:09:25 The Indypendent no Advocates for Local Parks Hayley Gorenburg discusses efforts to save Mount Prospect Park from being cemented over for a skate park Advocates for Local Parks Hayley Gorenburg discus… Advocates for Local Parks Hayley Gorenburg discusses efforts to save Mount Prospect Park from being cemented over for a skate park elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1895194839 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:51:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypdent-news-hour-august-6-peter-sternes-perspective-on-mayor-and-presidential-elections 00:27:51 The Indypendent no Peter Sterne, editor and reporter at City and State, discusses developments in the NYC mayor race and newly nominated Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz Peter Sterne, editor and reporter at City and Sta… Peter Sterne, editor and reporter at City and State, discusses developments in the NYC mayor race and newly nominated Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1895191749 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:47:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-august-6-adrita-talukder-discusses-the-fall-of-bangladeshi-autocracy 00:14:02 The Indypendent no NYU student-activist and Bangladeshi-American, Adrita Talukder, discusses the protests in Dhaka and why Bangladeshis are celebrating the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasini NYU student-activist and Bangladeshi-American, Ad… NYU student-activist and Bangladeshi-American, Adrita Talukder, discusses the protests in Dhaka and why Bangladeshis are celebrating the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasini elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1895190567 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:45:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-august-6 00:57:46 The Indypendent no Adrita Talukder discusses Bangladeshi protests, Peter Stern gives his thoughts on the mayoral and presidential elections, and Hayley Gorenberg discusses efforts to save Mount Prospect Park. Adrita Talukder discusses Bangladeshi protests, P… Adrita Talukder discusses Bangladeshi protests, Peter Stern gives his thoughts on the mayoral and presidential elections, and Hayley Gorenberg discusses efforts to save Mount Prospect Park. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1885739415 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:28:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-josh-kraushauer-and-recreational-socialism 00:17:19 The Indypendent no Chair of the NYC-DSA Membership Committee details how to nurture a Socialist movement that can be sustainable for the long haul through softball games, family picnics, book reading clubs and other community building activities Chair of the NYC-DSA Membership Committee details… Chair of the NYC-DSA Membership Committee details how to nurture a Socialist movement that can be sustainable for the long haul through softball games, family picnics, book reading clubs and other community building activities elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1885737759 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:26:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-rider-alliance-danny-perlstein-discusses-recent-lawsuits-against-gov-hochul 00:17:31 The Indypendent no Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance talks about a new lawsuit filed last week to reverse Gov. Hochul cancelling of the congestion pricing in Lower Manhattan and the cascading effects we are already seeing Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance talks abo… Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance talks about a new lawsuit filed last week to reverse Gov. Hochul cancelling of the congestion pricing in Lower Manhattan and the cascading effects we are already seeing elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1885736319 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:24:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/adrita-talukder 00:18:30 The Indypendent no NYU student activist discusses a new round of repressive measures against pro-Palestine speech that NYU administration recently announced and how the logic of the Occupation is being replicated from the West Bank to Washington Square Park NYU student activist discusses a new round of rep… NYU student activist discusses a new round of repressive measures against pro-Palestine speech that NYU administration recently announced and how the logic of the Occupation is being replicated from the West Bank to Washington Square Park elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1885735833 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:23:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-july-30 00:54:58 The Indypendent no The Indypendent’s John Tarleton speaks with NYU student activist Anita Talukder about her university’ recent capitulation to lawsuits brought by Zionist students alleging pro-Palestinian protests were anti-semitic and how the logic of the Israeli occupation is spreading to Americna universities like hers. We also speak with Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance about the struggle to revive congestion pricing and with Josh Kraushauer of NYC DSA about how organizing softball leagues, family picnics, reading clubs & more is essential to nurturing a socialist movement that is sustainable for the long haul. The Indypendent’s John Tarleton speaks with NYU s… The Indypendent’s John Tarleton speaks with NYU student activist Anita Talukder about her university’ recent capitulation to lawsuits brought by Zionist students alleging pro-Palestinian protests were anti-semitic and how the logic of the Israeli occupation is spreading to Americna universities like hers. We also speak with Danny Pearlstein of the Riders Alliance about the struggle to revive congestion pricing and with Josh Kraushauer of NYC DSA about how organizing softball leagues, family picnics, reading clubs & more is essential to nurturing a socialist movement that is sustainable for the long haul. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880923641 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:52:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nicholas-powers-on-why-he-thinks-kamala-harris-can-win-big 00:28:07 The Indypendent no The Indypendent's Nicholas Powers talks about why he thinks Kamala Harris can win big in November and what she will need to do to navigate the stereotypes of Black women July 24. The Indypendent's Nicholas Powers talks about why… The Indypendent's Nicholas Powers talks about why he thinks Kamala Harris can win big in November and what she will need to do to navigate the stereotypes of Black women July 24. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880919126 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:45:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-july-24 00:58:31 The Indypendent no The Indypendent News Hour July 24 by The Indypendent The Indypendent News Hour July 24 by The Indypend… The Indypendent News Hour July 24 by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880916264 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:41:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/amba-guerguerian-how-the-french-left-mobilized-disaffected-voters-in-recent-parliamentary-win 00:21:23 The Indypendent no Aired July 23 Aired July 23 Aired July 23 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880911041 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:34:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/shonita-joshi-of-neighbors-for-peace-protest-against-benjamin-netanyahus-speech-at-capitol-hill 00:05:40 The Indypendent no Aired July 23 Aired July 23 Aired July 23 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880908215 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:31:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jonathon-smucker-building-working-class-power-and-the-future-of-joe-bidens-presidential-campaign 00:59:13 The Indypendent no Aired July 16 Aired July 16 Aired July 16 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880908185 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:31:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/alex-vitale-discusses-why-liberal-police-reform-failed-with-listener-call-ins 00:36:54 The Indypendent no Aired July 9 Aired July 9 Aired July 9 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880907414 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:30:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/listeners-call-in-to-tell-us-what-issues-they-care-about-in-the-2024-presidential-race 00:23:02 The Indypendent no Aired on July 16 Aired on July 16 Aired on July 16 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880905860 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:28:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-july-16 00:22:21 The Indypendent no Aired on WBAI-99.5 FM Aired on WBAI-99.5 FM Aired on WBAI-99.5 FM elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880903493 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:25:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-july-9 00:52:51 The Indypendent no The Indypendent News Hour July 9 by The Indypendent The Indypendent News Hour July 9 by The Indypende… The Indypendent News Hour July 9 by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1880899833 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:19:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-nicholas-powers-discusses-dsa-candidates-and-their-progressive-platforms 00:21:05 The Indypendent no Aired July 9 Aired July 9 Aired July 9 elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1879324470 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:19:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-july-2 00:57:06 The Indypendent no Aired on WBAI-99.5 FM Aired on WBAI-99.5 FM Aired on WBAI-99.5 FM elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1852131486 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:58:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/uft-retiree-chapter-president-arthur-goldstein-discusses-protecting-medicare 00:25:46 The Indypendent no Newly elected United Federation of Teachers Retiree Vice Chair Arthur Goldstein explains the efforts to the stop the city from stripping healthcare benefits from 250,000 retired NYC workers Newly elected United Federation of Teachers Retir… Newly elected United Federation of Teachers Retiree Vice Chair Arthur Goldstein explains the efforts to the stop the city from stripping healthcare benefits from 250,000 retired NYC workers elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1852129293 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:55:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/claire-valdez-workers-deserve-it-all-dsa-candidate-for-queens 00:25:05 The Indypendent no Claire Valdez explains how she got involved with union organizing and her plans for Queens District 37 including addressing housing costs and low wages. Claire Valdez explains how she got involved with … Claire Valdez explains how she got involved with union organizing and her plans for Queens District 37 including addressing housing costs and low wages. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1852126881 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:50:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-june-18 00:55:14 The Indypendent no The Indypendent News Hour June 18 by The Indypendent The Indypendent News Hour June 18 by The Indypend… The Indypendent News Hour June 18 by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845687903 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:26:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/danny-perlstein-riders-alliance 00:15:46 The Indypendent no Danny Pearlstein discusses how congestion pricing can solve some of the MTA's most pressing issues like overcrowding and train delays. Danny Pearlstein discusses how congestion pricing… Danny Pearlstein discusses how congestion pricing can solve some of the MTA's most pressing issues like overcrowding and train delays. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845687222 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:25:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/state-senator-julia-salazar 00:16:49 The Indypendent no Julia Salazar critiques Gov. Hochul's decision to delay congestion pricing. She believes that congestion pricing would help improve MTA service and provide essential services like accessibility. Julia Salazar critiques Gov. Hochul's decision to… Julia Salazar critiques Gov. Hochul's decision to delay congestion pricing. She believes that congestion pricing would help improve MTA service and provide essential services like accessibility. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845685950 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:22:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/kayta-schwenk-the-lever 00:14:14 The Indypendent no Journalist Kayta Schwenk follows the money and discovers the connection between auto dealers and Governor Hochul's campaign. Journalist Kayta Schwenk follows the money and di… Journalist Kayta Schwenk follows the money and discovers the connection between auto dealers and Governor Hochul's campaign. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845685416 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:21:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-june-11 00:53:14 The Indypendent no Can Gov. Hochul be compelled to restore congestion pricing? After years of debate and planning, New York City was scheduled on June 30 to implement congestion pricing for cars that enter Manhattan below 60th Street. However, last week Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was "indefinitely pausing" the plan which would have reduced traffic, improved air quality and pedestrian safety while providing a billion dollars per year in revenue to the MTA for capital spending. On today's show, we speak with socialist State Senator Julia Salazar and Riders Alliance spokesperson Danny Pearlstein about the fallout from Gov. Hochul's decision and whether she can be compelled to change her mind again. We'll also speak with investigative journalist Katya Schwenk of The Lever who broke the story about Hochul's close ties with the Greater New York Automotive Dealers Association. Can Gov. Hochul be compelled to restore congestio… Can Gov. Hochul be compelled to restore congestion pricing? After years of debate and planning, New York City was scheduled on June 30 to implement congestion pricing for cars that enter Manhattan below 60th Street. However, last week Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was "indefinitely pausing" the plan which would have reduced traffic, improved air quality and pedestrian safety while providing a billion dollars per year in revenue to the MTA for capital spending. On today's show, we speak with socialist State Senator Julia Salazar and Riders Alliance spokesperson Danny Pearlstein about the fallout from Gov. Hochul's decision and whether she can be compelled to change her mind again. We'll also speak with investigative journalist Katya Schwenk of The Lever who broke the story about Hochul's close ties with the Greater New York Automotive Dealers Association. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845360705 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:12:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nicholas-powers 00:13:16 The Indypendent no Indypendent writer Nicholas Powers explains how protests have developed to confront imperialist colonial projects like that in Israel-Palestine. Indypendent writer Nicholas Powers explains how p… Indypendent writer Nicholas Powers explains how protests have developed to confront imperialist colonial projects like that in Israel-Palestine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845359484 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:09:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/eon-huntley-dsa-candidate-for-state-assembly 00:20:30 The Indypendent no Eon Huntley is mounting a strong challenge to an incumbent Assemblymember in Central Brooklyn. Eon Huntley is mounting a strong challenge to an … Eon Huntley is mounting a strong challenge to an incumbent Assemblymember in Central Brooklyn. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845359301 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:08:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/kim-fraczek-sane-energy 00:15:02 The Indypendent no Kim Frazcek of Sane Energy discusses the fight to keep a corporate polluter out of Greenpoint, Brooklyn as well as the final push in Albany to pass an important piece of environmental legislation before the state legislature adjourns for the year. Kim Frazcek of Sane Energy discusses the fight to… Kim Frazcek of Sane Energy discusses the fight to keep a corporate polluter out of Greenpoint, Brooklyn as well as the final push in Albany to pass an important piece of environmental legislation before the state legislature adjourns for the year. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845358971 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:07:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-2024-06-04-17-00-01-00 00:54:04 The Indypendent no No North Brooklyn Pipeline! No North Brooklyn Pipeline! No North Brooklyn Pipeline! elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1833029295 Wed, 29 May 2024 16:51:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/interview-w-dsa-candidate-jonathan-soto-running-to-unseat-incumbent-in-northeast-bronx 00:17:26 The Indypendent no We interview Jonathan Soto, an educator and community activist who is taking on a 10-term incumbent in a northeast Bronx Assembly district that encompasses Coop City. If elected, Soto would be the first Socialist from the Bronx to serve in the state legislature in more than a century. We interview Jonathan Soto, an educator and commu… We interview Jonathan Soto, an educator and community activist who is taking on a 10-term incumbent in a northeast Bronx Assembly district that encompasses Coop City. If elected, Soto would be the first Socialist from the Bronx to serve in the state legislature in more than a century. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1833028341 Wed, 29 May 2024 16:50:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/second-seg 00:17:31 The Indypendent no We hear from Leo with Workers Movement for Liberation (previously Mexicanos Unidos) a radical Sunset-Park group that formed during the George Floyd protests four years ago this summer and continues growing and evolving. He updates us on how things have been going at Plaza Proletaria (previously Plaza Tonatiuh) now that it's been pushed out of Sunset Park by NYPD. We hear from Leo with Workers Movement for Libera… We hear from Leo with Workers Movement for Liberation (previously Mexicanos Unidos) a radical Sunset-Park group that formed during the George Floyd protests four years ago this summer and continues growing and evolving. He updates us on how things have been going at Plaza Proletaria (previously Plaza Tonatiuh) now that it's been pushed out of Sunset Park by NYPD. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1833024957 Wed, 29 May 2024 16:42:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/gaza-updates-28-may-24 00:09:39 The Indypendent no Updates about the terrorizing scenes unfolding in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost and last standing city where about half the Strip's population currently is sheltering on day 234 of the genocide in Gaza. Israel is targeting areas it designated as "safe zones," makeshift tent camps where fire spreads fast. Updates about the terrorizing scenes unfolding in… Updates about the terrorizing scenes unfolding in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost and last standing city where about half the Strip's population currently is sheltering on day 234 of the genocide in Gaza. Israel is targeting areas it designated as "safe zones," makeshift tent camps where fire spreads fast. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1833022383 Wed, 29 May 2024 16:37:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-28-may-24 00:52:11 The Indypendent no We provide an update on the latest from Rafah, the besieged town in southern Gaza that is the current focal point of the genocide. And we’ll hear from protesters who took to the streets yesterday in response to a massacre there by Israel. We also hear from Leo with Workers Movement for Liberation, previously Mexicanos Unidos, a radical Sunset-Park group that formed during the George Floyd protests four years ago this summer and continues growing and evolving. And lastly we interview Jonathan Soto, an educator and community activist who is taking on a 10-term incumbent in a northeast Bronx Assembly district that encompasses Coop City. If elected, Soto would be the first Socialist from the Bronx to serve in the state legislature in more than a century. We provide an update on the latest from Rafah, th… We provide an update on the latest from Rafah, the besieged town in southern Gaza that is the current focal point of the genocide. And we’ll hear from protesters who took to the streets yesterday in response to a massacre there by Israel. We also hear from Leo with Workers Movement for Liberation, previously Mexicanos Unidos, a radical Sunset-Park group that formed during the George Floyd protests four years ago this summer and continues growing and evolving. And lastly we interview Jonathan Soto, an educator and community activist who is taking on a 10-term incumbent in a northeast Bronx Assembly district that encompasses Coop City. If elected, Soto would be the first Socialist from the Bronx to serve in the state legislature in more than a century. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1827884271 Wed, 22 May 2024 16:41:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/kaz 00:15:05 The Indypendent no We speak with Kazembe Balagun, the new executive director at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem, about his vision for creating a people’s democratic film culture. We speak with Kazembe Balagun, the new executive … We speak with Kazembe Balagun, the new executive director at Maysles Documentary Center in Harlem, about his vision for creating a people’s democratic film culture. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1827883590 Wed, 22 May 2024 16:40:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/indy-reporter-columbia-student-lara-nour-walton-reflects-on-gaza-solidarity-encampment 00:15:02 The Indypendent no An exciting conversation with Lara-Nour Walton who was on the ground during nearly the entirety of the duration of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment there. An exciting conversation with Lara-Nour Walton wh… An exciting conversation with Lara-Nour Walton who was on the ground during nearly the entirety of the duration of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment there. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1827880569 Wed, 22 May 2024 16:35:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/amba-1 00:19:10 The Indypendent no We speak with our very own Amba Guerguerian about the NYPD's bloody protest-repression tactics at annual Nakba Day demonstrations this year. Many protesters were left injured, illegal arrests were made, and the police department should expect to be sued for its policing on May 15 and 18. We speak with our very own Amba Guerguerian about… We speak with our very own Amba Guerguerian about the NYPD's bloody protest-repression tactics at annual Nakba Day demonstrations this year. Many protesters were left injured, illegal arrests were made, and the police department should expect to be sued for its policing on May 15 and 18. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1827879081 Wed, 22 May 2024 16:34:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-4 00:57:29 The Indypendent no We speak with our very own Amba Guerguerian about the NYPD's bloody protest-repression tactics at annual Nakba Day demonstrations this year. Then we hear from Indy reporter and Columbia University student Lara-Nour Walton who was on the ground during nearly the entirety of the duration of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment there. Lastly, we speak with Kazembe Balagun about the Maysles Documentary Center up in Harlem where he just became executive director. We speak with our very own Amba Guerguerian about… We speak with our very own Amba Guerguerian about the NYPD's bloody protest-repression tactics at annual Nakba Day demonstrations this year. Then we hear from Indy reporter and Columbia University student Lara-Nour Walton who was on the ground during nearly the entirety of the duration of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment there. Lastly, we speak with Kazembe Balagun about the Maysles Documentary Center up in Harlem where he just became executive director. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1824296127 Fri, 17 May 2024 17:16:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-red-cosmos-society-aims-to-bolster-socialist-culture 00:14:32 The Indypendent no Then we speak with Alex Holmstrom-Smith of Red Cosmos Society, which is dedicated to creating and spreading new holiday celebrations and rituals that embody leftist values of solidarity and struggle to create a better world. Then we speak with Alex Holmstrom-Smith of Red Co… Then we speak with Alex Holmstrom-Smith of Red Cosmos Society, which is dedicated to creating and spreading new holiday celebrations and rituals that embody leftist values of solidarity and struggle to create a better world. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1824293385 Fri, 17 May 2024 17:13:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-new-school-student-and-faculty-organizers-speak-about-gaza-solidarity-encampments 00:30:10 The Indypendent no We will heard from Suneil, a part-time faculty member at The New School and an organizer at the Refaat Alareer Gaza Solidarity encampment. Then we speak with Jana and Rose, student organizers with The New School chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine and the student Gaza Solidarity Encampment, which lasted over a weeks and was shut down when the university called in the police on May 3. We will heard from Suneil, a part-time faculty me… We will heard from Suneil, a part-time faculty member at The New School and an organizer at the Refaat Alareer Gaza Solidarity encampment. Then we speak with Jana and Rose, student organizers with The New School chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine and the student Gaza Solidarity Encampment, which lasted over a weeks and was shut down when the university called in the police on May 3. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1824291078 Fri, 17 May 2024 17:10:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-14-may-24 00:55:39 The Indypendent no We will heard from Suneil, a part-time faculty member at The New School and an organizer at the Refaat Alareer Gaza Solidarity encampment. Then we speak with Jana and Rose, student organizers with The New School chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine and the student Gaza Solidarity Encampment, which lasted over a weeks and was shut down when the university called in the police on May 3. Then we speak with Alex Holmstrom-Smith of Red Cosmos Society, which is dedicated to creating and spreading new holiday celebrations and rituals that embody leftist values of solidarity and struggle to create a better world. We will heard from Suneil, a part-time faculty me… We will heard from Suneil, a part-time faculty member at The New School and an organizer at the Refaat Alareer Gaza Solidarity encampment. Then we speak with Jana and Rose, student organizers with The New School chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine and the student Gaza Solidarity Encampment, which lasted over a weeks and was shut down when the university called in the police on May 3. Then we speak with Alex Holmstrom-Smith of Red Cosmos Society, which is dedicated to creating and spreading new holiday celebrations and rituals that embody leftist values of solidarity and struggle to create a better world. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1810693257 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:10:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/sophie-ellman-golan-on-the-revolutionary-meaning-of-passover 00:05:39 The Indypendent no Several lefty Jewish groups held an emergency Passover seder Tuesday evening one block from Sen. Chuck Schumer's Brooklyn home that drew several thousand protesters. During the event, Sophie Ellman-Golan of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice called in and talked about the revolutionary meaning of Passover, the encampment movement and more. Several lefty Jewish groups held an emergency Pas… Several lefty Jewish groups held an emergency Passover seder Tuesday evening one block from Sen. Chuck Schumer's Brooklyn home that drew several thousand protesters. During the event, Sophie Ellman-Golan of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice called in and talked about the revolutionary meaning of Passover, the encampment movement and more. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1810691949 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:07:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nicholas-powers-on-revolutionary-cinema 00:10:58 The Indypendent no We spoke with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about what makes The Battle of Algiers such a unique movie, the burgeoning encampment movement on college campuses and more. We spoke with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas P… We spoke with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about what makes The Battle of Algiers such a unique movie, the burgeoning encampment movement on college campuses and more. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1810690224 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:03:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ana-nogueira-on-starr-bar-its-role-in-nycs-social-justice-movements 00:18:10 The Indypendent no We spoke with Ana Nogueira, co-owner of Starr Bar, about the role the Brooklyn performance venue plays in hosting live events for a wide array of NYC social justice organizations. We also talked about Roadmap to Apartheid, the documentary movie she co-directed and her role in founding The Indypendent 24 years ago. We spoke with Ana Nogueira, co-owner of Starr Bar… We spoke with Ana Nogueira, co-owner of Starr Bar, about the role the Brooklyn performance venue plays in hosting live events for a wide array of NYC social justice organizations. We also talked about Roadmap to Apartheid, the documentary movie she co-directed and her role in founding The Indypendent 24 years ago. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1807445778 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:11:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-23-april-24 00:55:20 The Indypendent no The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM // 23 April '24 by The Indypendent The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM // 23 A… The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM // 23 April '24 by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1807444467 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:09:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/legal-aid-workers-on-strike-uaw-2320-president-cyntha-carter-speaks-with-the-indypendent 00:07:52 The Indypendent no We speak to Cynthia Carter, President of UAW Local 2320 here in New York which represents legal aid workers at Mobilization for Justice who have been on strike for the past eight weeks. We speak to Cynthia Carter, President of UAW Loca… We speak to Cynthia Carter, President of UAW Local 2320 here in New York which represents legal aid workers at Mobilization for Justice who have been on strike for the past eight weeks. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1807443081 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:05:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/press-photographer-targeted-for-arrest-while-covering-pro-palestine-action 00:19:35 The Indypendent no We speak with Indypendent photographer Neil Constanine. Constantine was arrested yesterday while covering a massive pro-Palestine Tax Day protest as it crossed the Brooklyn Bridge. We also get updates on the growing worldwide movement to end the genocide in Gaza and the occupation in Palestine. We speak with Indypendent photographer Neil Const… We speak with Indypendent photographer Neil Constanine. Constantine was arrested yesterday while covering a massive pro-Palestine Tax Day protest as it crossed the Brooklyn Bridge. We also get updates on the growing worldwide movement to end the genocide in Gaza and the occupation in Palestine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1807442475 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 03:04:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/housing-organizer-johnny-rivera-speaks-with-the-indypendent-about-anti-tenant-state-budget 00:15:34 The Indypendent no We speak with Johnny Rivera, longtime East Harlem tenant and socialist housing organizer. Housing activists who are lambasting the pro-landlord/anti-tenant provisions in the state budget deal that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday following weeks of closed-door negotiations with State We speak with Johnny Rivera, longtime East Harlem… We speak with Johnny Rivera, longtime East Harlem tenant and socialist housing organizer. Housing activists who are lambasting the pro-landlord/anti-tenant provisions in the state budget deal that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday following weeks of closed-door negotiations with State elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1807437774 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 02:51:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-3 00:53:34 The Indypendent no We hear first from housing activists who are lambasting the pro-landlord/anti-tenant provisions in the state budget deal that New York Gov, Kathy Hochul announced on Friday following weeks of closed-door negotiations with State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Then, we speak with Indypendent photographer Neil Constantine. Constantine was arrested yesterday while covering a massive pro-Palestine Tax Day protest as it crossed the Brooklyn Bridge. We also get updates on the growing worldwide movement to end the genocide in Gaza and the occupation in Palestine. In our final segment, we speak to Cynthia Carter, President of UAW Local 2330 here in New York which represents legal aid workers who have been on strike for the past 8 weeks. We hear first from housing activists who are lamb… We hear first from housing activists who are lambasting the pro-landlord/anti-tenant provisions in the state budget deal that New York Gov, Kathy Hochul announced on Friday following weeks of closed-door negotiations with State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Then, we speak with Indypendent photographer Neil Constantine. Constantine was arrested yesterday while covering a massive pro-Palestine Tax Day protest as it crossed the Brooklyn Bridge. We also get updates on the growing worldwide movement to end the genocide in Gaza and the occupation in Palestine. In our final segment, we speak to Cynthia Carter, President of UAW Local 2330 here in New York which represents legal aid workers who have been on strike for the past 8 weeks. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1797969262 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:05:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-9-april-23 00:58:33 The Indypendent no In the first segment of this week's episode, we spoke with Linda Martín Alcoff, who penned an article in the April issue of The Indypendent titled “White Fright and a Changing World: Here’s What Keeps MAGA up at Night.” In her article, Alcoff writes “We need to understand today’s political crisis as epochal rather than merely current and caused most fundamentally by the slow demise of the modern colonial world system.” Alcoff is a professor of philosophy at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center and the author of numerous books including “The Future of Whiteness” and “Race and Racism: A Decolonial Approach,” which will be released later this year by Oxford University Press. In the second segment, we hear from New York State Senator Jabari Brisport, a democratic socialist from central Brooklyn. Negotiations on the roughly $230 billion annual state budget have sailed by the March 31 deadline mandated by state law and remain deadlocked. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and their staffs are negotiating behind closed doors while other legislators weigh in on the talks. We talk about efforts to weave affordable housing policies into the budget and the competing claims of landlords and tenants about how to address New York’s housing crisis and more. In the first segment of this week's episode, we s… In the first segment of this week's episode, we spoke with Linda Martín Alcoff, who penned an article in the April issue of The Indypendent titled “White Fright and a Changing World: Here’s What Keeps MAGA up at Night.” In her article, Alcoff writes “We need to understand today’s political crisis as epochal rather than merely current and caused most fundamentally by the slow demise of the modern colonial world system.” Alcoff is a professor of philosophy at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center and the author of numerous books including “The Future of Whiteness” and “Race and Racism: A Decolonial Approach,” which will be released later this year by Oxford University Press. In the second segment, we hear from New York State Senator Jabari Brisport, a democratic socialist from central Brooklyn. Negotiations on the roughly $230 billion annual state budget have sailed by the March 31 deadline mandated by state law and remain deadlocked. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and their staffs are negotiating behind closed doors while other legislators weigh in on the talks. We talk about efforts to weave affordable housing policies into the budget and the competing claims of landlords and tenants about how to address New York’s housing crisis and more. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1797966487 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:59:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ny-state-senator-jabari-brisport-x-the-indypendent-updates-on-state-budget-negotiations 00:11:51 The Indypendent no In the second segment of this week's episode of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM, we hear from New York State Senator Jabari Brisport, a democratic socialist from central Brooklyn. Negotiations on the roughly $230 billion annual state budget have sailed by the March 31 deadline mandated by state law and remain deadlocked. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and their staffs are negotiating behind closed doors while other legislators weigh in on the talks. We talk about efforts to weave affordable housing policies into the budget and the competing claims of landlords and tenants about how to address New York’s housing crisis and more. In the second segment of this week's episode of T… In the second segment of this week's episode of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM, we hear from New York State Senator Jabari Brisport, a democratic socialist from central Brooklyn. Negotiations on the roughly $230 billion annual state budget have sailed by the March 31 deadline mandated by state law and remain deadlocked. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and their staffs are negotiating behind closed doors while other legislators weigh in on the talks. We talk about efforts to weave affordable housing policies into the budget and the competing claims of landlords and tenants about how to address New York’s housing crisis and more. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1797965521 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:57:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/linda-martin-alcoff-x-the-indypendent-white-fright-in-a-changing-world 00:23:20 The Indypendent no In the first segment of this week's episode of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM, we spoke with Linda Martín Alcoff, who penned an article in the April issue of The Indypendent titled “White Fright and a Changing World: Here’s What Keeps MAGA up at Night.” In her article, Alcoff writes “We need to understand today’s political crisis as epochal rather than merely current and caused most fundamentally by the slow demise of the modern colonial world system.” Alcoff is a professor of philosophy at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center and the author of numerous books including “The Future of Whiteness” and “Race and Racism: A Decolonial Approach,” which will be released later this year by Oxford University Press. In the first segment of this week's episode of Th… In the first segment of this week's episode of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM, we spoke with Linda Martín Alcoff, who penned an article in the April issue of The Indypendent titled “White Fright and a Changing World: Here’s What Keeps MAGA up at Night.” In her article, Alcoff writes “We need to understand today’s political crisis as epochal rather than merely current and caused most fundamentally by the slow demise of the modern colonial world system.” Alcoff is a professor of philosophy at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center and the author of numerous books including “The Future of Whiteness” and “Race and Racism: A Decolonial Approach,” which will be released later this year by Oxford University Press. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1786977115 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:44:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/historic-protests-against-the-new-york-times-continue 00:17:10 The Indypendent no We speak with Naim Mian of Writers Against the War on Gaza about the recent groundswell of direct action targeting The New York Times as well as a new unsubscribe campaign and the website newyorkwarcrimes.com, which was recently launched by a group of anonymous researchers, reporters and creatives. We speak with Naim Mian of Writers Against the Wa… We speak with Naim Mian of Writers Against the War on Gaza about the recent groundswell of direct action targeting The New York Times as well as a new unsubscribe campaign and the website newyorkwarcrimes.com, which was recently launched by a group of anonymous researchers, reporters and creatives. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1786976587 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:43:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-26-march-24 00:51:55 The Indypendent no In the first half of the show we speak with two Indy reporters, Amba Guerguerian and Ariana Orozco about their stories in the newly-released April issue of The Indypendent. Guerguerian’s cover story looks at how younger workers are leading the charge in a resurgent labor movement as they strive to turn low-wage retail and service sector jobs into stable, good-paying union jobs. Orozco has been covering the State of New York’s attempt to close SUNY Downstate Hospital in central Brooklyn. Ariana also spoke with med school students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine about the recent announcement that a $1 billion donation to the school would ensure students at the school would have to pay tuition again. Then we speak with Naim Mian of Writers Against the War on Gaza about the recent groundswell of direct action targeting The New York Times as well as a new unsubscribe campaign and the website newyorkwarcrimes.com, which was recently launched by a group of anonymous researchers, reporters and creatives. In the first half of the show we speak with two I… In the first half of the show we speak with two Indy reporters, Amba Guerguerian and Ariana Orozco about their stories in the newly-released April issue of The Indypendent. Guerguerian’s cover story looks at how younger workers are leading the charge in a resurgent labor movement as they strive to turn low-wage retail and service sector jobs into stable, good-paying union jobs. Orozco has been covering the State of New York’s attempt to close SUNY Downstate Hospital in central Brooklyn. Ariana also spoke with med school students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine about the recent announcement that a $1 billion donation to the school would ensure students at the school would have to pay tuition again. Then we speak with Naim Mian of Writers Against the War on Gaza about the recent groundswell of direct action targeting The New York Times as well as a new unsubscribe campaign and the website newyorkwarcrimes.com, which was recently launched by a group of anonymous researchers, reporters and creatives. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1786976476 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:42:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/updates-on-albert-einstein-free-tuition-and-fight-to-save-suny-downstate 00:09:47 The Indypendent no We speak indy reporter Ariana Orozco about her stories in the newly-released April issue of The Indypendent. Orozco has been covering the State of New York’s attempt to close SUNY Downstate Hospital in central Brooklyn. She also spoke with med school students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine about the recent announcement that a $1 billion donation to the school would ensure students at the school would have to pay tuition again. We speak indy reporter Ariana Orozco about her st… We speak indy reporter Ariana Orozco about her stories in the newly-released April issue of The Indypendent. Orozco has been covering the State of New York’s attempt to close SUNY Downstate Hospital in central Brooklyn. She also spoke with med school students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine about the recent announcement that a $1 billion donation to the school would ensure students at the school would have to pay tuition again. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1786975294 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:40:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/momentum-is-being-maintained-in-the-new-labor-movement 00:15:14 The Indypendent no We speak with Amba Guerguerian about her article in the newly-released April issue of The Indypendent. Guerguerian’s cover story looks at how younger workers are leading the charge in a resurgent labor movement as they strive to turn low-wage retail and service sector jobs into stable, good-paying union jobs. And how they're winning. We speak with Amba Guerguerian about her article … We speak with Amba Guerguerian about her article in the newly-released April issue of The Indypendent. Guerguerian’s cover story looks at how younger workers are leading the charge in a resurgent labor movement as they strive to turn low-wage retail and service sector jobs into stable, good-paying union jobs. And how they're winning. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1771695741 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:28:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/starbucks-announcement-a-huge-victory-for-organized-labor 00:21:43 The Indypendent no We speak with a barista at a unionized store in Williiamsburg about the positive impacts that are already being felt by workers at her/their store. And we speak with a labor historian who says the breakthrough at Starbucks could turn out to be the biggest victory for the labor movement in the United States since the great industrial strikes of the 1930s led to the creation of the modern labor movement. We speak with a barista at a unionized store in W… We speak with a barista at a unionized store in Williiamsburg about the positive impacts that are already being felt by workers at her/their store. And we speak with a labor historian who says the breakthrough at Starbucks could turn out to be the biggest victory for the labor movement in the United States since the great industrial strikes of the 1930s led to the creation of the modern labor movement. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1771694784 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:27:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/gaza-update-with-the-indys-amba-guerguerian 00:08:56 The Indypendent no —Over 100+ cities around the world took to the streets to denounce Israel’s threats to intensify the genocide in Gaza by ground invading Rafah, the tightly-packed “safe” zone on March 10, the first day of Ramadan. —We know of protests that occurred in many US cities, including but not limited to DC, Philly, Baltimore, Cambridge, Providence, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, LA, Tampa, Raleigh, Asheville, NC, and in cities in counties such as Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela, Jamaica, South Africa, El Salvador, Lebanon, Hawaii, Morocco, Spain, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, Canada, Sweden and Japan. —Meanwhile, Gazans are mourning loved ones killed in massacres and starving to death due to Israel’s siege. —A growing number of children in Gaza have been dying of starvation and dehydration, over recent days according to the World Health Organization and Palestinian officials, amid desperate conditions due to Israel’s throttling of aid and destruction of the besieged land. Additionally, an adult man, Abdulrahman al-Dahdouh, from Zeitoun in west Gaza, died on Monday at Al-Shifa Hospital after suffering from starvation. The photos of their emaciated bodies are spreading across Arab news and social media —At least nine countries, including Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, Colombia, Honduras, Chile, Belize, South Africa and Chad, have recalled their ambassadors to Israel or severed ties altogether. —Plus a few more updates —Over 100+ cities around the world took to the st… —Over 100+ cities around the world took to the streets to denounce Israel’s threats to intensify the genocide in Gaza by ground invading Rafah, the tightly-packed “safe” zone on March 10, the first day of Ramadan. —We know of protests that occurred in many US cities, including but not limited to DC, Philly, Baltimore, Cambridge, Providence, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, LA, Tampa, Raleigh, Asheville, NC, and in cities in counties such as Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela, Jamaica, South Africa, El Salvador, Lebanon, Hawaii, Morocco, Spain, Puerto Rico, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, Canada, Sweden and Japan. —Meanwhile, Gazans are mourning loved ones killed in massacres and starving to death due to Israel’s siege. —A growing number of children in Gaza have been dying of starvation and dehydration, over recent days according to the World Health Organization and Palestinian officials, amid desperate conditions due to Israel’s throttling of aid and destruction of the besieged land. Additionally, an adult man, Abdulrahman al-Dahdouh, from Zeitoun in west Gaza, died on Monday at Al-Shifa Hospital after suffering from starvation. The photos of their emaciated bodies are spreading across Arab news and social media —At least nine countries, including Jordan, Bahrain, Turkey, Colombia, Honduras, Chile, Belize, South Africa and Chad, have recalled their ambassadors to Israel or severed ties altogether. —Plus a few more updates elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1755358065 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:23:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-2 00:52:40 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we speak with workers at Trader Joe’s Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan about the recent firing of a union worker and the ongoing struggle there to unionize the workforce. We are also be joined by Seth Goldstein, a union lawyer who represents the workers, about threats that labor law is facing: Amazon, SpaceX and Trader Joe's are alleging in a legal filing published Friday morning that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional. Then, we hear an interview by Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton with Bennett Fischer of the United Federation of Teachers. At the United Federation of Teachers, one of the city’s largest municipal unions, UFT Retiree Advocate, a group of retiree activists, announced on Friday that they will contest an internal union election this spring for leadership of the retiree chapter which has more than 60,000 members. And in our final segment, we speak with Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at CUNY’s Hunter College about an ongoing film series showing movies about Palestine. She’ll also update us about an upcoming Jewish Voice for Peace protest for Palestine. In our first segment, we speak with workers at Tr… In our first segment, we speak with workers at Trader Joe’s Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan about the recent firing of a union worker and the ongoing struggle there to unionize the workforce. We are also be joined by Seth Goldstein, a union lawyer who represents the workers, about threats that labor law is facing: Amazon, SpaceX and Trader Joe's are alleging in a legal filing published Friday morning that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional. Then, we hear an interview by Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton with Bennett Fischer of the United Federation of Teachers. At the United Federation of Teachers, one of the city’s largest municipal unions, UFT Retiree Advocate, a group of retiree activists, announced on Friday that they will contest an internal union election this spring for leadership of the retiree chapter which has more than 60,000 members. And in our final segment, we speak with Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at CUNY’s Hunter College about an ongoing film series showing movies about Palestine. She’ll also update us about an upcoming Jewish Voice for Peace protest for Palestine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1755356178 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:20:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/uft-retirees-running-opposition-slate-in-upcoming-internal-election 00:13:09 The Indypendent no We hear an interview by Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton with Bennett Fischer of the United Federation of Teachers. At the United Federation of Teachers, one of the city’s largest municipal unions, UFT Retiree Advocate, a group of retiree activists, announced on Friday that they will contest an internal union election this spring for leadership of the retiree chapter which has more than 60,000 members. We hear an interview by Indypendent Editor-in-Chi… We hear an interview by Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton with Bennett Fischer of the United Federation of Teachers. At the United Federation of Teachers, one of the city’s largest municipal unions, UFT Retiree Advocate, a group of retiree activists, announced on Friday that they will contest an internal union election this spring for leadership of the retiree chapter which has more than 60,000 members. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1755356163 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:20:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/updates-from-tami-gold-on-spring-palestine-film-series-at-hunter-college 00:08:54 The Indypendent no We speak with Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at CUNY’s Hunter College about an ongoing film series showing movies about Palestine. She’ll also update us about an upcoming Jewish Voice for Peace protest for Palestine. We speak with Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Me… We speak with Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at CUNY’s Hunter College about an ongoing film series showing movies about Palestine. She’ll also update us about an upcoming Jewish Voice for Peace protest for Palestine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1755355032 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:19:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/worker-update-labor-battle-at-trader-joes-essex-crossing-continues-three-years-in 00:24:29 The Indypendent no We speak with Don Mark Roxas and Diego Ramirez, workers at Trader Joe’s Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan, about the recent firing of a union worker and the ongoing struggle there to unionize the workforce. We are also joined by Seth Goldstein, a union lawyer who represents the workers, about threats that labor law is facing: Amazon, SpaceX and Trader Joe's are alleging in a legal filing published Friday morning that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional. We speak with Don Mark Roxas and Diego Ramirez, w… We speak with Don Mark Roxas and Diego Ramirez, workers at Trader Joe’s Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan, about the recent firing of a union worker and the ongoing struggle there to unionize the workforce. We are also joined by Seth Goldstein, a union lawyer who represents the workers, about threats that labor law is facing: Amazon, SpaceX and Trader Joe's are alleging in a legal filing published Friday morning that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unconstitutional. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1747209201 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:31:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/abdullah-akl-of-within-our-lifetime-palestine-speaks-on-recent-censorship 00:15:40 The Indypendent no We speak with Within Our Lifetime Palestine organizer Abdullah Akl. WOL has led over 100 protests across the city since Oct. 7. The pro-Palestinian group has been dealing this month with an intensifying crackdown by the NYPD and recently had its Instagram account suspended by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. We speak with Within Our Lifetime Palestine organ… We speak with Within Our Lifetime Palestine organizer Abdullah Akl. WOL has led over 100 protests across the city since Oct. 7. The pro-Palestinian group has been dealing this month with an intensifying crackdown by the NYPD and recently had its Instagram account suspended by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1747198461 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:13:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/breaking-news-from-1741 00:11:23 The Indypendent no We look back at an earlier era in New York City history — a very different world in many ways, but not so different in others. In 1741, New York City had a population of 11,000 people, about one-sixth of whom were enslaved. We learn about a terrible court case that was prosecuted by Judges Chambers and Murray. We are joined by longtime defense attorney, death-penalty abolitionist Russel Neufeld and amateur historian, who is working to overturn it now. We look back at an earlier era in New York City h… We look back at an earlier era in New York City history — a very different world in many ways, but not so different in others. In 1741, New York City had a population of 11,000 people, about one-sixth of whom were enslaved. We learn about a terrible court case that was prosecuted by Judges Chambers and Murray. We are joined by longtime defense attorney, death-penalty abolitionist Russel Neufeld and amateur historian, who is working to overturn it now. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1747182366 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:49:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/update-skunk-spray-attack-at-pro-palestine-columbia-u-student-protest 00:12:52 The Indypendent no We speak with Columbia student and Indy reporter Claudia Villalona about the larger context and outcomes of a Jan. 19 chemical weapon attack on pro-Palestine student protesters on Columbia's campus. We speak with Columbia student and Indy reporter … We speak with Columbia student and Indy reporter Claudia Villalona about the larger context and outcomes of a Jan. 19 chemical weapon attack on pro-Palestine student protesters on Columbia's campus. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1747173414 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:36:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-13-feb-24 00:56:21 The Indypendent no We spoke with Columbia student and Indy reporter Claudia Villalona about the larger context and outcomes of a Jan. 19 chemical weapon attack on pro-Palestine student protesters on Columbia's campus. Then, we hear from Abdullah el-Akl from Within Our Lifetime Palestine talking about the repression that the organization and its leaders are facing including their widely-followed Instagram account being deleted by META. Lastly, we learn about a terrible court case from 1741, when New York City had a mere population of 11,000 and one-sixth of that was slaves. The prosecutors in the case were Chambers and Murray. We spoke with Columbia student and Indy reporter … We spoke with Columbia student and Indy reporter Claudia Villalona about the larger context and outcomes of a Jan. 19 chemical weapon attack on pro-Palestine student protesters on Columbia's campus. Then, we hear from Abdullah el-Akl from Within Our Lifetime Palestine talking about the repression that the organization and its leaders are facing including their widely-followed Instagram account being deleted by META. Lastly, we learn about a terrible court case from 1741, when New York City had a mere population of 11,000 and one-sixth of that was slaves. The prosecutors in the case were Chambers and Murray. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1733375721 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:45:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/reverend-billys-earth-church-is-offering-migrants-respite-in-east-village 00:13:22 The Indypendent no The Earth Church is a radical theater space housed in a former bank building in the East Village. It is home to Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Choir. But now it’s also a welcoming center for hundreds of migrants who have been denied essential city services and part of a broader community mobilization in the East Village to aid desperate migrants. We speak with Savitri D., one of the leaders of the Earth Church. The Earth Church is a radical theater space house… The Earth Church is a radical theater space housed in a former bank building in the East Village. It is home to Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Choir. But now it’s also a welcoming center for hundreds of migrants who have been denied essential city services and part of a broader community mobilization in the East Village to aid desperate migrants. We speak with Savitri D., one of the leaders of the Earth Church. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1733374470 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:44:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/unprecedented-firings-of-26-full-time-queens-college-faculty-amid-budget-cuts 00:25:40 The Indypendent no CUNY has been under increasing financial strain in recent years. The surprise firings and the course rollbacks at Queens College have stoked fears across CUNY that more such measures could take place across the CUNY system. We speak with Ash Marinaccio, one of the 26 fired professors, and Karen Weingarten, Professor of English at Queens College. Karen is also the chapter chair at her campus for the Professional Staff Congress-CUNY, the union that represents 30,000 faculty and staff at CUNY. CUNY has been under increasing financial strain i… CUNY has been under increasing financial strain in recent years. The surprise firings and the course rollbacks at Queens College have stoked fears across CUNY that more such measures could take place across the CUNY system. We speak with Ash Marinaccio, one of the 26 fired professors, and Karen Weingarten, Professor of English at Queens College. Karen is also the chapter chair at her campus for the Professional Staff Congress-CUNY, the union that represents 30,000 faculty and staff at CUNY. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1733372298 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:41:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/gaza-update-30-jan-23 00:11:47 The Indypendent no A round of Gaza updates from The Indy's Amba Guerguerian: ICJ decision, UNRWA defunding, updates from on the ground in southern Gaza, perspectives on various attacks in the Middle East & the arresting of Nerdeen Kiswani and other pro-Palestine protest leaders on Friday, Jan. 26. A round of Gaza updates from The Indy's Amba Guer… A round of Gaza updates from The Indy's Amba Guerguerian: ICJ decision, UNRWA defunding, updates from on the ground in southern Gaza, perspectives on various attacks in the Middle East & the arresting of Nerdeen Kiswani and other pro-Palestine protest leaders on Friday, Jan. 26. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1733366463 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:35:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-30-jan-24 00:55:22 The Indypendent no First segment: A recent spate of budget cuts and faculty firings at Queens College have stoked concerns that a devastating new wave of austerity could sweep across CUNY, the largest urban higher education system in the country. Second Segment: The Earth Church is a radical theater space housed in a former bank building in the East Village. It is home to Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Choir. But now it’s also a welcoming center for hundreds of migrants who have been denied essential city services and part of a broader community mobilization in the East Village to aid desperate migrants. Plus, we also get a Gaza Update from co-host Amba Guerguerian. First segment: A recent spate of budget cuts and … First segment: A recent spate of budget cuts and faculty firings at Queens College have stoked concerns that a devastating new wave of austerity could sweep across CUNY, the largest urban higher education system in the country. Second Segment: The Earth Church is a radical theater space housed in a former bank building in the East Village. It is home to Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Choir. But now it’s also a welcoming center for hundreds of migrants who have been denied essential city services and part of a broader community mobilization in the East Village to aid desperate migrants. Plus, we also get a Gaza Update from co-host Amba Guerguerian. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1727533083 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:26:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/this-is-a-manufactured-crisis-immigrant-arrival-doesnt-have-to-be-a-bad-thing 00:53:42 The Indypendent no Indy editor Amba Guerguerian spent the entirety of the hour with Desiree Joy Frias of South Bronx Mutual Aid about how the financial aspects of the migrant "crisis" in New York City have been manufactured and how it is a crisis not for the inhabitants of the city, but for the migrants themselves. We speak about updates in conditions and rules for the recently arrived migrants, the vast majority of whom are asylum seekers. South Bronx Mutual Aid is part of a large network of mutual aid groups that have been working to support large groups of migrants arriving since June 2022. Indy editor Amba Guerguerian spent the entirety o… Indy editor Amba Guerguerian spent the entirety of the hour with Desiree Joy Frias of South Bronx Mutual Aid about how the financial aspects of the migrant "crisis" in New York City have been manufactured and how it is a crisis not for the inhabitants of the city, but for the migrants themselves. We speak about updates in conditions and rules for the recently arrived migrants, the vast majority of whom are asylum seekers. South Bronx Mutual Aid is part of a large network of mutual aid groups that have been working to support large groups of migrants arriving since June 2022. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1727525289 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:19:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/new-hampshire-primary-updates-with-the-indyp 00:22:24 The Indypendent no John Tarleton and Nicholas Powers of The Indypendent talk about the New Hampshire primary and what it means that Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both on the verge of locking up their party’s nominations and pivoting to a general election contest that most Americans say they do not want to see. John Tarleton and Nicholas Powers of The Indypend… John Tarleton and Nicholas Powers of The Indypendent talk about the New Hampshire primary and what it means that Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both on the verge of locking up their party’s nominations and pivoting to a general election contest that most Americans say they do not want to see. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1722477399 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:21:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-1 00:55:52 The Indypendent no Much of NYC's fate is decided in Albany where a new session of the state legislation has begun. We speak with State Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, both Democratic Socialists, about their top priorities and how to make state government work for working people. In the second half of the show, we speak with Jonathan Soto, a public-education advocate and NYC DSA-endorsed candidate for the NY State Assembly. If he wins, Soto will be the first Socialist legislator elected from the Bronx in more than a century. Much of NYC's fate is decided in Albany where a n… Much of NYC's fate is decided in Albany where a new session of the state legislation has begun. We speak with State Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, both Democratic Socialists, about their top priorities and how to make state government work for working people. In the second half of the show, we speak with Jonathan Soto, a public-education advocate and NYC DSA-endorsed candidate for the NY State Assembly. If he wins, Soto will be the first Socialist legislator elected from the Bronx in more than a century. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1720231035 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:23:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jonathon-soto-wants-to-be-the-first-dsa-member-to-rep-the-bronx 00:14:47 The Indypendent no We speak with Jonathan Soto, a public-education advocate and NYC DSA-endorsed candidate for the NY State Assembly. If he wins, Soto will be the first Socialist legislator elected from the Bronx in more than a century. We speak with Jonathan Soto, a public-education a… We speak with Jonathan Soto, a public-education advocate and NYC DSA-endorsed candidate for the NY State Assembly. If he wins, Soto will be the first Socialist legislator elected from the Bronx in more than a century. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1720230552 Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:22:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/new-nys-legislative-session-updates-with-sen-jabari-brisport-assemblymember-marcela-mitaynes 00:27:15 The Indypendent no Much of NYC's fate is decided in Albany where a new session of the state legislation has begun. We speak with State Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, both Democratic Socialists, about their top priorities and how to make state government work for working people. They also respond to Gov. Hochul's goals set out in her recent 'State of the State' address. Much of NYC's fate is decided in Albany where a n… Much of NYC's fate is decided in Albany where a new session of the state legislation has begun. We speak with State Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, both Democratic Socialists, about their top priorities and how to make state government work for working people. They also respond to Gov. Hochul's goals set out in her recent 'State of the State' address. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1714215390 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:27:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/little-palestine-resistance-and-comfort-in-south-brooklyn 00:17:03 The Indypendent no We hear from The Indy's Lara-Nour Walton about the process of writing her cover story on the Little Palestine neighborhood in South Brooklyn. We hear from The Indy's Lara-Nour Walton about th… We hear from The Indy's Lara-Nour Walton about the process of writing her cover story on the Little Palestine neighborhood in South Brooklyn. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1714214043 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:25:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/rtupal 00:17:16 The Indypendent no Over the weekend the Ridgewood Tenants Union led a 1,000-person march that highlighted the displacement experienced in both rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods like Ridgewood and by Palestinians at the hands of Israeli settlers. We speak with two organizers from the Ridgewood Tenants Union, Raquel Namuche and Lamisse Beydoun. Over the weekend the Ridgewood Tenants Union led … Over the weekend the Ridgewood Tenants Union led a 1,000-person march that highlighted the displacement experienced in both rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods like Ridgewood and by Palestinians at the hands of Israeli settlers. We speak with two organizers from the Ridgewood Tenants Union, Raquel Namuche and Lamisse Beydoun. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1714213554 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:24:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/traffic-jam-lower-manhattan-clogged-by-pro-palestine-protest-blockades 00:12:41 The Indypendent no We look at the continued surge of pro-Palestine protests in New York City, starting with a report-back from Monday’s shutdown of Lower Manhattan traffic by pro-Palestinian protesters who made national headlines yesterday when they blocked inbound traffic on the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges and outbound traffic at the Holland Tunnel. We look at the continued surge of pro-Palestine p… We look at the continued surge of pro-Palestine protests in New York City, starting with a report-back from Monday’s shutdown of Lower Manhattan traffic by pro-Palestinian protesters who made national headlines yesterday when they blocked inbound traffic on the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg Bridges and outbound traffic at the Holland Tunnel. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1714212837 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 06:22:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm9-jan-23 00:54:59 The Indypendent no We look at the continued surge of pro-Palestine protests in New York City, starting with a report-back from Monday’s shutdown of Lower Manhattan traffic by pro-Palestinian protesters who made national headlines yesterday when they blocked inbound traffic on the Brooklyn, Manhatta,n and Williamsburg Bridges and outbound traffic at the Holland Tunnel. Over the weekend the Ridgewood Tenants Union led a 1,000-person march that highlighted the displacement experienced in both rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods like Ridgewood and by Palestinians at the hands of Israeli settlers. We speak with two organizers from the Ridgewood Tenants Union, Raquel Namuche and Lamisse Beydoon. Lastly, we hear from Indy author Lara-Nour Walton who wrote a cover story about the Little Palestine neighborhood in South Brooklyn. We look at the continued surge of pro-Palestine p… We look at the continued surge of pro-Palestine protests in New York City, starting with a report-back from Monday’s shutdown of Lower Manhattan traffic by pro-Palestinian protesters who made national headlines yesterday when they blocked inbound traffic on the Brooklyn, Manhatta,n and Williamsburg Bridges and outbound traffic at the Holland Tunnel. Over the weekend the Ridgewood Tenants Union led a 1,000-person march that highlighted the displacement experienced in both rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods like Ridgewood and by Palestinians at the hands of Israeli settlers. We speak with two organizers from the Ridgewood Tenants Union, Raquel Namuche and Lamisse Beydoon. Lastly, we hear from Indy author Lara-Nour Walton who wrote a cover story about the Little Palestine neighborhood in South Brooklyn. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1706521173 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:34:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-26-dec-23 01:00:08 The Indypendent no In this special Christmas edition of The Indypendent News Hour, we spend the first segment with Jonathan Kuttab, executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America, an unapologetic Christian voice for Palestine. Kuttab is a human-rights attorney and author of Beyond the Two-State Solution. We will speak about the ongoing atrocities in Palestine including those against Christian Palestinians. Then we speak with Dr. Bedross Matossian, Professor of Middle East History & Politics at the University of Nebraska-Lincon. He focuses on Armenian and comparative genocide, Ottoman studies, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and global History. We will look at the Armenian genocide, the current ethnic cleansing of Armenians from the Artsakh territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the oppression Armenian Palestinians face in Palestine. In this special Christmas edition of The Indypend… In this special Christmas edition of The Indypendent News Hour, we spend the first segment with Jonathan Kuttab, executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America, an unapologetic Christian voice for Palestine. Kuttab is a human-rights attorney and author of Beyond the Two-State Solution. We will speak about the ongoing atrocities in Palestine including those against Christian Palestinians. Then we speak with Dr. Bedross Matossian, Professor of Middle East History & Politics at the University of Nebraska-Lincon. He focuses on Armenian and comparative genocide, Ottoman studies, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and global History. We will look at the Armenian genocide, the current ethnic cleansing of Armenians from the Artsakh territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the oppression Armenian Palestinians face in Palestine. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1706517372 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:27:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/comparing-history-armenia-and-palestine 00:29:28 The Indypendent no We speak with Dr. Bedross Matossian about the Armenian genocide, the current ethnic cleansing of Armenians from the Artsakh territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the oppression Armenian Palestinians face in Palestine. Matossian is a professor of Middle East History & Politics at the University of Nebraska-Lincon. He focuses on Armenian and comparative genocide, Ottoman studies, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and global History. We speak with Dr. Bedross Matossian about the Arm… We speak with Dr. Bedross Matossian about the Armenian genocide, the current ethnic cleansing of Armenians from the Artsakh territory between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the oppression Armenian Palestinians face in Palestine. Matossian is a professor of Middle East History & Politics at the University of Nebraska-Lincon. He focuses on Armenian and comparative genocide, Ottoman studies, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and global History. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1706514894 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 23:23:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/palestinian-christians-are-under-attack-too 00:20:20 The Indypendent no Jonathan Kuttab is the executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America, an unapologetic Christian voice for Palestine, and a human-rights attorney and author of Beyond the Two-State Solution. We speak about the ongoing atrocities in Palestine, including those against Christian Palestinians. Jonathan Kuttab is the executive director of Frie… Jonathan Kuttab is the executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America, an unapologetic Christian voice for Palestine, and a human-rights attorney and author of Beyond the Two-State Solution. We speak about the ongoing atrocities in Palestine, including those against Christian Palestinians. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1695533364 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:13:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/farid-nassif-eben-wood-bring-beirut-to-brooklyn-exhibit-to-brooklyn-college 00:09:29 The Indypendent no We learn about the "Beirut to Brooklyn" art exhibit at Brooklyn College, for which students in Beirut wrote first-person pieces about being in Lebanon and Beirut, and Eben Wood took corresponding photographs. We learn about the "Beirut to Brooklyn" art exhib… We learn about the "Beirut to Brooklyn" art exhibit at Brooklyn College, for which students in Beirut wrote first-person pieces about being in Lebanon and Beirut, and Eben Wood took corresponding photographs. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1695531609 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:10:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/tara-currie-on-the-fight-to-divert-money-from-the-pentagon 00:09:50 The Indypendent no We speak Tara Currie of Brooklyn for Peace about the Move the Money campaign to divert money from the Pentagon to meeting human needs, and then we learn about the "Beirut to Brooklyn" art exhibit at Brooklyn College. We speak Tara Currie of Brooklyn for Peace about … We speak Tara Currie of Brooklyn for Peace about the Move the Money campaign to divert money from the Pentagon to meeting human needs, and then we learn about the "Beirut to Brooklyn" art exhibit at Brooklyn College. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1695528987 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:06:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/brandon-west-on-how-eric-adams-is-making-austerity-budget-cuts 00:15:55 The Indypendent no We speak with former City Council budget staffer & socialist Brandon West about Mayor Adams' brutal mid-year budget cuts, how he is abusing the budgetary process, and what the Council should do about it. We speak with former City Council budget staffer … We speak with former City Council budget staffer & socialist Brandon West about Mayor Adams' brutal mid-year budget cuts, how he is abusing the budgetary process, and what the Council should do about it. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1695528240 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:05:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-19-dec-23 00:50:41 The Indypendent no We start the show by speaking w/ former City Council budget staffer & socialist Brandon West about Mayor Adams' brutal mid-year budget cuts, how he is abusing the budgetary process, and what the Council should do about it. We also weak with Tara Currie of Brooklyn for Peace about the Move the Money campaign to divert money from the Pentagon to meeting human needs, and then we learn about the "Beirut to Brooklyn" art exhibit at Brooklyn College. Plus updates from Ashley Marinaccio about a protest for a Palestinian theatre and Amba Guerguerian about the latest from Gaza. We start the show by speaking w/ former City Coun… We start the show by speaking w/ former City Council budget staffer & socialist Brandon West about Mayor Adams' brutal mid-year budget cuts, how he is abusing the budgetary process, and what the Council should do about it. We also weak with Tara Currie of Brooklyn for Peace about the Move the Money campaign to divert money from the Pentagon to meeting human needs, and then we learn about the "Beirut to Brooklyn" art exhibit at Brooklyn College. Plus updates from Ashley Marinaccio about a protest for a Palestinian theatre and Amba Guerguerian about the latest from Gaza. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1690715619 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:27:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/riham-barghouti-qa 01:22:15 The Indypendent no The Indypendent's Amba Guerguerian in conversation with Riham Barghouti, founding member of the BDS movement that came out of Palestine in 2005 and founding member of Adalah-NY here in NYC. Barghouti has a deep knowledge of Palestinian resistance The Indypendent's Amba Guerguerian in conversatio… The Indypendent's Amba Guerguerian in conversation with Riham Barghouti, founding member of the BDS movement that came out of Palestine in 2005 and founding member of Adalah-NY here in NYC. Barghouti has a deep knowledge of Palestinian resistance elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1685796279 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:09:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/savitri-d-of-the-church-of-stop-shopping 00:18:51 The Indypendent no Amid Israel's war on Gaza and COP 23, we speak with Savitri D. and Reverend Billy Talen of the Church of Stop Shopping, a good friends of The Indy that are always on the cutting edge of social movements. Amid Israel's war on Gaza and COP 23, we speak wi… Amid Israel's war on Gaza and COP 23, we speak with Savitri D. and Reverend Billy Talen of the Church of Stop Shopping, a good friends of The Indy that are always on the cutting edge of social movements. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1685795253 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:08:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/tefa-galvis-of-dsa-eco 00:11:59 The Indypendent no This week, diplomats, world leaders and a small army of fossil fuel industry lobbyists have gathered in the United Arab Emirates, or UAE, for the 28th annual U.N. climate summit. There’s no sign that progress will be made on reaching new agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize soaring global temperatures. We are joined by Tefa Galvis, a member of the eco-socialist working group of the NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. Last year, the eco-socialists were a key part of a coalition of groups that persuaded the New York state legislature to pass the revolutionary Build Public Renewables Act. This week, diplomats, world leaders and a small a… This week, diplomats, world leaders and a small army of fossil fuel industry lobbyists have gathered in the United Arab Emirates, or UAE, for the 28th annual U.N. climate summit. There’s no sign that progress will be made on reaching new agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize soaring global temperatures. We are joined by Tefa Galvis, a member of the eco-socialist working group of the NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. Last year, the eco-socialists were a key part of a coalition of groups that persuaded the New York state legislature to pass the revolutionary Build Public Renewables Act. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1685793849 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:05:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/free-speech-at-cuny-under-attack 00:15:41 The Indypendent no We go to CUNY, the City University of New York. For the past months it’s been a flashpoint in the battle over campus free speech during a time of war. At Hunter College on the Upper East Side, the campus has been roiled by the administration’s flip-flopping on whether they will allow a film that’s critical of Israel to be shown. And at Baruch College in Lower Manhattan, top officials there canceled a teach-in on Gaza by members of that school’s history department. We are joined by Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at Hunter College, Johanna Fernandez, Professor of History at Baruch College and author of The Young Lords: A Radical History and Safa Khan, a student at Baruch College. We go to CUNY, the City University of New York. F… We go to CUNY, the City University of New York. For the past months it’s been a flashpoint in the battle over campus free speech during a time of war. At Hunter College on the Upper East Side, the campus has been roiled by the administration’s flip-flopping on whether they will allow a film that’s critical of Israel to be shown. And at Baruch College in Lower Manhattan, top officials there canceled a teach-in on Gaza by members of that school’s history department. We are joined by Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at Hunter College, Johanna Fernandez, Professor of History at Baruch College and author of The Young Lords: A Radical History and Safa Khan, a student at Baruch College. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1685793360 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:05:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-2023-12-05-17-00-01-00-1 00:55:23 The Indypendent no First, we go to CUNY, the City University of New York. For the past months it’s been a flashpoint in the battle over campus free speech during a time of war. At Hunter College on the Upper East Side, the campus has been roiled by the administration’s flip-flopping on whether they will allow a film that’s critical of Israel to be shown. And at Baruch College in Lower Manhattan, top officials there canceled a teach-in on Gaza by members of that school’s history department. We are joined by Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at Hunter College, Johanna Fernandez, Professor of History at Baruch College and author of The Young Lords: A Radical History and Safa Khan, a student at Baruch College. Then, this week, diplomats, world leaders and a small army of fossil fuel industry lobbyists have gathered in the United Arab Emirates, or UAE, for the 28th annual U.N. climate summit. There’s no sign that progress will be made on reaching new agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize soaring global temperatures. We are joined by Tefa Galvis, a member of the eco-socialist working group of the NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. Last year, the eco-socialists were a key part of a coalition of groups that persuaded the New York state legislature to pass the revolutionary Build Public Renewables Act. Lastly we speak with Savitri D. and Reverend Billy Talen of the Church of Stop Shopping, a good friends of The Indy that are always on the cutting edge of social movements. First, we go to CUNY, the City University of New … First, we go to CUNY, the City University of New York. For the past months it’s been a flashpoint in the battle over campus free speech during a time of war. At Hunter College on the Upper East Side, the campus has been roiled by the administration’s flip-flopping on whether they will allow a film that’s critical of Israel to be shown. And at Baruch College in Lower Manhattan, top officials there canceled a teach-in on Gaza by members of that school’s history department. We are joined by Tami Gold, Professor of Film and Media Studies at Hunter College, Johanna Fernandez, Professor of History at Baruch College and author of The Young Lords: A Radical History and Safa Khan, a student at Baruch College. Then, this week, diplomats, world leaders and a small army of fossil fuel industry lobbyists have gathered in the United Arab Emirates, or UAE, for the 28th annual U.N. climate summit. There’s no sign that progress will be made on reaching new agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilize soaring global temperatures. We are joined by Tefa Galvis, a member of the eco-socialist working group of the NYC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. Last year, the eco-socialists were a key part of a coalition of groups that persuaded the New York state legislature to pass the revolutionary Build Public Renewables Act. Lastly we speak with Savitri D. and Reverend Billy Talen of the Church of Stop Shopping, a good friends of The Indy that are always on the cutting edge of social movements. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1678391766 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:46:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/wayne-gardine-exonerated-but-not-free 00:03:44 The Indypendent no Wayne Gardine was locked up for a crime he didn't commit and has spent 29 years behind bars. He was exonerated on Monday, but ICE is trying to make sure he never sees freedom. Wayne Gardine was locked up for a crime he didn't… Wayne Gardine was locked up for a crime he didn't commit and has spent 29 years behind bars. He was exonerated on Monday, but ICE is trying to make sure he never sees freedom. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1678390977 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:45:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/art-as-resistance-gaza-monologues-performed-globally 00:17:40 The Indypendent no Then we speak with radical theater creator Ash Marinaccio about worldwide performances yesterday, including here in New York, of the Gaza Monologues, a non-fiction play that brings to life the voices of the children of Gaza. The play was created by the Palestinian-led Ashtar Theater which led the effort to stage it around the globe. Then we speak with radical theater creator Ash Ma… Then we speak with radical theater creator Ash Marinaccio about worldwide performances yesterday, including here in New York, of the Gaza Monologues, a non-fiction play that brings to life the voices of the children of Gaza. The play was created by the Palestinian-led Ashtar Theater which led the effort to stage it around the globe. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1678390512 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:44:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/man-falsely-convicted-of-malcolm-xs-murder-files-groundbreaking-lawsuit-to-expose-fbis-cointelpro-abuses 00:12:07 The Indypendent no First, we speak with Indy investigative reporter Ted Hamm about Muhammad Aziz, who was falsely convicted in Malcolm X’s 1965 murder and exonerated in 2021. His recent $40 million lawsuit names 19 FBI officials involved in the incident, investigation and cover-up, including former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. First, we speak with Indy investigative reporter … First, we speak with Indy investigative reporter Ted Hamm about Muhammad Aziz, who was falsely convicted in Malcolm X’s 1965 murder and exonerated in 2021. His recent $40 million lawsuit names 19 FBI officials involved in the incident, investigation and cover-up, including former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1678390161 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:43:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-27-nov-23 00:54:47 The Indypendent no First, we speak with Indy investigative reporter Ted Hamm about Muhammad Aziz, who was falsely convicted in Malcolm X’s 1965 murder and exonerated in 2021. His recent $40 million lawsuit names 19 FBI officials involved in the incident, investigation and cover-up, including former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Then we speak with radical theater creator Ash Marinaccio about worldwide performances yesterday, including here in New York, of the Gaza Monologues, a non-fiction play that brings to life the voices of the children of Gaza. The play was created by the Palestinian-led Ashtar Theater which led the effort to stage it around the globe. Lastly, we get an update from Palestine protests and ICE detention and take listener call-ins. First, we speak with Indy investigative reporter … First, we speak with Indy investigative reporter Ted Hamm about Muhammad Aziz, who was falsely convicted in Malcolm X’s 1965 murder and exonerated in 2021. His recent $40 million lawsuit names 19 FBI officials involved in the incident, investigation and cover-up, including former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Then we speak with radical theater creator Ash Marinaccio about worldwide performances yesterday, including here in New York, of the Gaza Monologues, a non-fiction play that brings to life the voices of the children of Gaza. The play was created by the Palestinian-led Ashtar Theater which led the effort to stage it around the globe. Lastly, we get an update from Palestine protests and ICE detention and take listener call-ins. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1676829504 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:53:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/john-tarleton-on-good-morning-nueva-york-w-king-downing 00:52:55 The Indypendent no Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton joined King Downing on WBAI's Good Morning Nueva York on Monday November 27 to talk about recent coverage in The Indy including stories about the exoneration of two cops in the killing of Kawski Trawick, the filing of a $40 million lawsuit against the FBI by a man who was wrongfully convicted in the assasination of Malcolm X and an article we did on the similarities between South African and Israeli apartheid. Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton joined … Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton joined King Downing on WBAI's Good Morning Nueva York on Monday November 27 to talk about recent coverage in The Indy including stories about the exoneration of two cops in the killing of Kawski Trawick, the filing of a $40 million lawsuit against the FBI by a man who was wrongfully convicted in the assasination of Malcolm X and an article we did on the similarities between South African and Israeli apartheid. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1671927381 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:05:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/john-1 00:20:02 The Indypendent no We speak with Indypendent columnist John Teufel, author of our “This Month in Eric Adams” column, about Mayor Adams' proposed extreme budget cuts (15%) and the FBI Investigation into potentially-corrupt Turkish contributions to his mayoral campaign. We speak with Indypendent columnist John Teufel, … We speak with Indypendent columnist John Teufel, author of our “This Month in Eric Adams” column, about Mayor Adams' proposed extreme budget cuts (15%) and the FBI Investigation into potentially-corrupt Turkish contributions to his mayoral campaign. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1671922710 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:57:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/hunter-college-deletes-israelism-screening-growing-crackdown-on-free-speech 00:26:25 The Indypendent no We turn to Hunter College, one of the crown jewels of the City University of New York, where a shocking act of censorship has rocked the campus and underscored the intense crackdown on pro-Palestine speech taking place throughout academia. Last Tuesday, Hunter’s Acting President Ann Kirschner canceled the screening of “Israelism." Tami Gold, professor of film and media studies at Hunter who planned the screening, joins us along with Hunter faculty member Sandor John, and student journalist P. Campbell. We turn to Hunter College, one of the crown jewel… We turn to Hunter College, one of the crown jewels of the City University of New York, where a shocking act of censorship has rocked the campus and underscored the intense crackdown on pro-Palestine speech taking place throughout academia. Last Tuesday, Hunter’s Acting President Ann Kirschner canceled the screening of “Israelism." Tami Gold, professor of film and media studies at Hunter who planned the screening, joins us along with Hunter faculty member Sandor John, and student journalist P. Campbell. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1671918912 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:50:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-21-no-23 00:54:56 The Indypendent no In the first half of the show, we look at the growing crackdown on pro-Palestine speech at the City University of New York and other campuses in the city. Then we speak with Indypendent columnist John Teufel, author of our “This Month in Eric Adams” column, about Mayor Adams' proposed budget cuts and the FBI Investigation into the funding of his mayoral campaign. In the first half of the show, we look at the gro… In the first half of the show, we look at the growing crackdown on pro-Palestine speech at the City University of New York and other campuses in the city. Then we speak with Indypendent columnist John Teufel, author of our “This Month in Eric Adams” column, about Mayor Adams' proposed budget cuts and the FBI Investigation into the funding of his mayoral campaign. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1665216846 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:45:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/new-yorkers-protest-for-palestine-on-election-day-2023 00:03:49 The Indypendent no On Election Day in New York City, thousands of people made their voices heard on the steps of City Hall. Protestors demanded President Biden and other elected officials to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. They also demanded a free Palestine. The march was organized by the Palestinian-led organization Within Our Lifetime and other community groups in New York City. The Indypendent chatted with various march participants. On Election Day in New York City, thousands of pe… On Election Day in New York City, thousands of people made their voices heard on the steps of City Hall. Protestors demanded President Biden and other elected officials to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. They also demanded a free Palestine. The march was organized by the Palestinian-led organization Within Our Lifetime and other community groups in New York City. The Indypendent chatted with various march participants. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1661966568 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:24:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-9-nov-23 00:55:50 The Indypendent no First, we get an update on the March on Washington for Palestine, as well as hear voices from everyday NYCers talking about Palestine/Israel. Then, in the Bronx, activists are calling out Congressman Ritchie Torres, one of Israel’s most ardent supporters in Congress, for championing genocide in Gaza and for seeming to have forgotten his own constituents who live in the poorest congressional district in the country. We are joined by Sonyi Lopez and Richie Merino from The Bronx Anti-War Coalition (BAWC), an anti-imperialist organization dedicated to challenging state violence and U.S. militarism at home and abroad. Lastly, we interviewed Ellen Davidson, a longtime contributing editor to The Indypendent, anti-war activist, and Jewish anti-zionist who has traveled multiple times to the West Bank. She is a member of Veterans for Peace, Jews Say No, and the U.S. arm of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition. We ask her about the article she wrote in our November issue titled “What Does it Mean to Call Israel an Apartheid State?” First, we get an update on the March on Washingto… First, we get an update on the March on Washington for Palestine, as well as hear voices from everyday NYCers talking about Palestine/Israel. Then, in the Bronx, activists are calling out Congressman Ritchie Torres, one of Israel’s most ardent supporters in Congress, for championing genocide in Gaza and for seeming to have forgotten his own constituents who live in the poorest congressional district in the country. We are joined by Sonyi Lopez and Richie Merino from The Bronx Anti-War Coalition (BAWC), an anti-imperialist organization dedicated to challenging state violence and U.S. militarism at home and abroad. Lastly, we interviewed Ellen Davidson, a longtime contributing editor to The Indypendent, anti-war activist, and Jewish anti-zionist who has traveled multiple times to the West Bank. She is a member of Veterans for Peace, Jews Say No, and the U.S. arm of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition. We ask her about the article she wrote in our November issue titled “What Does it Mean to Call Israel an Apartheid State?” elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1661026845 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:16:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jewish-anti-war-activist-ellen-davidson-israel-is-an-apartheid-state 00:24:11 The Indypendent no We interview Ellen Davidson, a longtime contributing editor to The Indypendent, anti-war activist, and Jewish anti-zionist who has traveled multiple times to the West Bank. She is a member of Veterans for Peace, Jews Say No, and the U.S. arm of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition. We ask her about the article she wrote in our November issue titled “What Does it Mean to Call Israel an Apartheid State?” We interview Ellen Davidson, a longtime contribut… We interview Ellen Davidson, a longtime contributing editor to The Indypendent, anti-war activist, and Jewish anti-zionist who has traveled multiple times to the West Bank. She is a member of Veterans for Peace, Jews Say No, and the U.S. arm of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition. We ask her about the article she wrote in our November issue titled “What Does it Mean to Call Israel an Apartheid State?” elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1661025594 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:14:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ritchie-torres-does-not-represent-his-district-palestine-protest-updates 00:54:09 The Indypendent no First, we get an update on the March on Washington for Palestine, as well as hear voices from everyday NYCers talking about Palestin/Israel. Then (at 11:28), in the Bronx, activists are calling out Congressman Ritchie Torres, one of Israel’s most ardent supporters in Congress, for championing genocide in Gaza and for seeming to have forgotten his own constituents who live in the poorest congressional district in the country. We are joined by Sonyi Lopez and Richie Merino from The Bronx Anti-War Coalition (BAWC), an anti-imperialist organization dedicated to challenging state violence and U.S. militarism at home and abroad. First, we get an update on the March on Washingto… First, we get an update on the March on Washington for Palestine, as well as hear voices from everyday NYCers talking about Palestin/Israel. Then (at 11:28), in the Bronx, activists are calling out Congressman Ritchie Torres, one of Israel’s most ardent supporters in Congress, for championing genocide in Gaza and for seeming to have forgotten his own constituents who live in the poorest congressional district in the country. We are joined by Sonyi Lopez and Richie Merino from The Bronx Anti-War Coalition (BAWC), an anti-imperialist organization dedicated to challenging state violence and U.S. militarism at home and abroad. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1654411374 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:07:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/annual-workers-unite-film-festival-in-nyc 00:07:24 The Indypendent no We speak with Andrew Tilson, the executive director of the Workers United Film Festival, which kicked off on Friday, about the featured films this year and why he started the fest in the first place. We speak with Andrew Tilson, the executive direct… We speak with Andrew Tilson, the executive director of the Workers United Film Festival, which kicked off on Friday, about the featured films this year and why he started the fest in the first place. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1654410861 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:06:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/uaw-3039-president-jeff-purcell-on-winning-historic-auto-strike 00:09:14 The Indypendent no We talk about the resurgent labor movement. The United Auto Workers announced a historic victory Monday in their six-week strike against the Big Three auto companies. We hear from the President of Local 3039 which represents workers at a Stellantis auto parts warehouse in Tappan, NY. We talk about the resurgent labor movement. The U… We talk about the resurgent labor movement. The United Auto Workers announced a historic victory Monday in their six-week strike against the Big Three auto companies. We hear from the President of Local 3039 which represents workers at a Stellantis auto parts warehouse in Tappan, NY. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1654409565 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:04:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/palestineisrael-updates-with-the-indypendent 00:33:19 The Indypendent no We get updates from an on-the-ground reporter in Gaza who we've been following, as well as talk about Palestinian solidarity movements across the globe and take a call from a listener. We get updates from an on-the-ground reporter in … We get updates from an on-the-ground reporter in Gaza who we've been following, as well as talk about Palestinian solidarity movements across the globe and take a call from a listener. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1654408056 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:01:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-2023-10-31-17-00-01-00 00:56:25 The Indypendent no In the first half of the show, we get updates from an on-the-ground reporter in Gaza who we've been following, as well as talk about Palestinian solidarity movements across the globe and take a call from a listener. In the second half of the show, we talke about the resurgent labor movement. The United Auto Workers announced a historic victory Monday in their six-week strike against the Big Three auto companies. We hear from the President of Local 3039 which represents workers at a Stellantis auto parts warehouse in Tappan, NY. And we’ speak with Andrew Tilson, the executive director of the Workers United Film Festival, which kicked off on Friday. https://www.workersunitefilmfestival.org/ In the first half of the show, we get updates fro… In the first half of the show, we get updates from an on-the-ground reporter in Gaza who we've been following, as well as talk about Palestinian solidarity movements across the globe and take a call from a listener. In the second half of the show, we talke about the resurgent labor movement. The United Auto Workers announced a historic victory Monday in their six-week strike against the Big Three auto companies. We hear from the President of Local 3039 which represents workers at a Stellantis auto parts warehouse in Tappan, NY. And we’ speak with Andrew Tilson, the executive director of the Workers United Film Festival, which kicked off on Friday. https://www.workersunitefilmfestival.org/ elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637625525 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:56:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/context-perspectives-on-palestine-israel-with-the-indypendent 00:11:02 The Indypendent no John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss the shocking events in Israel and the Gaza Strip from the past few days and what may lay ahead. There’s a lot to unpack there. John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss the sh… John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss the shocking events in Israel and the Gaza Strip from the past few days and what may lay ahead. There’s a lot to unpack there. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637624412 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:55:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/carl-miller 00:15:21 The Indypendent no We hear from Carl Miller and The Indy’s investigative reporter Ted Hamm. Forty-two years after he was convicted of an infamous murder of a Crown Heights rabbi, Miller is still seeking exoneration from the Brooklyn DA’s office. Hamm wrote about the case and why his conviction should be overturned in the current print edition of The Indypendent. We hear from Carl Miller and The Indy’s investiga… We hear from Carl Miller and The Indy’s investigative reporter Ted Hamm. Forty-two years after he was convicted of an infamous murder of a Crown Heights rabbi, Miller is still seeking exoneration from the Brooklyn DA’s office. Hamm wrote about the case and why his conviction should be overturned in the current print edition of The Indypendent. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637623617 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:53:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/sounds-of-indigenous-peoples-day-celebration-on-randalls-island 00:03:57 The Indypendent no We hear some of the music from the Indigenous People’s Day celebration on Randall’s Island recorded by Indypendent reporters Elias Guerra and Kimberly Izar. Peoples from Hawaii, the Philippines, Nigeria, U.S. and N.Y. tribes, and many others were there. We hear some of the music from the Indigenous Peo… We hear some of the music from the Indigenous People’s Day celebration on Randall’s Island recorded by Indypendent reporters Elias Guerra and Kimberly Izar. Peoples from Hawaii, the Philippines, Nigeria, U.S. and N.Y. tribes, and many others were there. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637622816 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:52:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/laura-calsen-on-adams-visit-to-latin-america-new-anti-immigrant-policies 00:17:57 The Indypendent no We get to get a perspective from Mexico on the continuing surge of migrants from South America to the United States & on Mayor Adams' recent visit to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia to discourage migrants from journeying north. Our guest, Laura Carlsen, is the director of MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies, A Mexico-City based think tank. We get to get a perspective from Mexico on the co… We get to get a perspective from Mexico on the continuing surge of migrants from South America to the United States & on Mayor Adams' recent visit to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia to discourage migrants from journeying north. Our guest, Laura Carlsen, is the director of MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies, A Mexico-City based think tank. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637621523 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:49:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-10-oct-23 00:54:55 The Indypendent no In our first segment we get to get a perspective from Mexico on the continuing surge of migrants from South America to the United States & on Mayor Adams' recent visit to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia to discourage migrants from journeying north. Our guest, Laura Carlsen, is the director of MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies, A Mexico-City based think tank. We hear some of the music from the Indigenous People’s Day celebration on Randall’s Island recorded by Indypendent reporters Elias Guerra and Kimberly Izar. Peoples from Hawaii, the Philippines, Nigeria, U.S. and N.Y. tribes, and many others were there. Then we hear from Carl Miller and The Indy’s investigative reporter Ted Hamm. Forty-two years after he was convicted of an infamous murder of a Crown Heights rabbi, Miller is still seeking exoneration from the Brooklyn DA’s office. Hamm wrote about the case and why his conviction should be overturned in the current print edition of The Indypendent. Lastly, show hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss the shocking events in Israel and the Gaza Strip from the past few days and what may lay ahead. There’s a lot to unpack there. In our first segment we get to get a perspective … In our first segment we get to get a perspective from Mexico on the continuing surge of migrants from South America to the United States & on Mayor Adams' recent visit to Mexico, Ecuador and Colombia to discourage migrants from journeying north. Our guest, Laura Carlsen, is the director of MIRA: Feminisms and Democracies, A Mexico-City based think tank. We hear some of the music from the Indigenous People’s Day celebration on Randall’s Island recorded by Indypendent reporters Elias Guerra and Kimberly Izar. Peoples from Hawaii, the Philippines, Nigeria, U.S. and N.Y. tribes, and many others were there. Then we hear from Carl Miller and The Indy’s investigative reporter Ted Hamm. Forty-two years after he was convicted of an infamous murder of a Crown Heights rabbi, Miller is still seeking exoneration from the Brooklyn DA’s office. Hamm wrote about the case and why his conviction should be overturned in the current print edition of The Indypendent. Lastly, show hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian discuss the shocking events in Israel and the Gaza Strip from the past few days and what may lay ahead. There’s a lot to unpack there. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1633376823 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:21:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/elias 00:03:28 The Indypendent no In New York City, subway and bus fares seem to go only one way: Up. But on Sep. 24, the MTA threw those fare hikes in reverse for riders on five of its bus routes. Those routes — one in each borough — are now free for all riders. It’s a six-month pilot project to see if free fares will drive up bus ridership and increase the speed of the buses whose drivers no longer have to collect fares. Then we hear field reports from The Indypendent's Elias Guerra. He spoke with riders on the B60, one of the trial lines. In New York City, subway and bus fares seem to go… In New York City, subway and bus fares seem to go only one way: Up. But on Sep. 24, the MTA threw those fare hikes in reverse for riders on five of its bus routes. Those routes — one in each borough — are now free for all riders. It’s a six-month pilot project to see if free fares will drive up bus ridership and increase the speed of the buses whose drivers no longer have to collect fares. Then we hear field reports from The Indypendent's Elias Guerra. He spoke with riders on the B60, one of the trial lines. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1633369962 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:13:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/new-york-city-launches-five-free-bus-lines-in-pilot-program 00:12:50 The Indypendent no On Sep. 24, the MTA threw those fare hikes in reverse for riders on five of its bus routes. Those routes — one in each borough — are now free for all riders. It’s a six-month pilot project to see if free fares will drive up bus ridership and increase the speed of the buses whose drivers no longer have to collect fares. The Indypendent's Elias Guerra. He spoke with riders on the B60, one of the trial lines. Then we speak with State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who represents Assembly District 36 in Astoria, Queens. Last spring, he led the push in Albany to win funding for this no-fare experiment. On Sep. 24, the MTA threw those fare hikes in rev… On Sep. 24, the MTA threw those fare hikes in reverse for riders on five of its bus routes. Those routes — one in each borough — are now free for all riders. It’s a six-month pilot project to see if free fares will drive up bus ridership and increase the speed of the buses whose drivers no longer have to collect fares. The Indypendent's Elias Guerra. He spoke with riders on the B60, one of the trial lines. Then we speak with State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who represents Assembly District 36 in Astoria, Queens. Last spring, he led the push in Albany to win funding for this no-fare experiment. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1633366737 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:10:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/hot-labor-fall-auto-workers-out-on-strike-writers-guild-victorious 00:34:10 The Indypendent no Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and the big Hollywood studios reached a tentative contract agreement that ended the screenwriters’ strike after 148 days. We hear from J.T. Allen, who was a WGA strike captain at the Warner Bros. picket line near Los Angeles. Then we spend most of the segment with labor historian Toni Gilpin about the historic autoworkers strike now in its third week with workers out on strike in more than 20 states. Gilpin comes from a proud UAW family and is the author of The Long Deep Grudge: A Story of Big Capital, Radical Labor, and Class War in the American Heartland. Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and … Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and the big Hollywood studios reached a tentative contract agreement that ended the screenwriters’ strike after 148 days. We hear from J.T. Allen, who was a WGA strike captain at the Warner Bros. picket line near Los Angeles. Then we spend most of the segment with labor historian Toni Gilpin about the historic autoworkers strike now in its third week with workers out on strike in more than 20 states. Gilpin comes from a proud UAW family and is the author of The Long Deep Grudge: A Story of Big Capital, Radical Labor, and Class War in the American Heartland. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1633366212 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:09:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-3-oct-23 00:57:09 The Indypendent no First segment: Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and the big Hollywood studios reached a tentative contract agreement that ended the screen writers’ strike after 148 days. We hear from J.T. Allen, who was a WGA strike captain at the Warner Bros. picket line near Los Angeles. Then we speak with labor historian Toni Gilpin about the historic autoworkers strike now in its third week with workers out on strike in more than 20 states. Gilpin comes from a proud UAW family and is the author of The Long Deep Grudge: A Story of Big Capital, Radical Labor, and Class War in the American Heartland. Second segment: On Sep. 24, the MTA threw those fare hikes in reverse for riders on five of its bus routes. Those routes — one in each borough — are now free for all riders. It’s a six-month pilot project to see if free fares will drive up bus ridership and increase the speed of the buses whose drivers no longer have to collect fares. We hear field reports from riders on the B60, one of the trial lines. Then we speak with State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who represents Assembly District 36 in Astoria, Queens. Last spring, he led the push in Albany to win funding for this no-fare experiment. First segment: Negotiators for the Writers Guild … First segment: Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and the big Hollywood studios reached a tentative contract agreement that ended the screen writers’ strike after 148 days. We hear from J.T. Allen, who was a WGA strike captain at the Warner Bros. picket line near Los Angeles. Then we speak with labor historian Toni Gilpin about the historic autoworkers strike now in its third week with workers out on strike in more than 20 states. Gilpin comes from a proud UAW family and is the author of The Long Deep Grudge: A Story of Big Capital, Radical Labor, and Class War in the American Heartland. Second segment: On Sep. 24, the MTA threw those fare hikes in reverse for riders on five of its bus routes. Those routes — one in each borough — are now free for all riders. It’s a six-month pilot project to see if free fares will drive up bus ridership and increase the speed of the buses whose drivers no longer have to collect fares. We hear field reports from riders on the B60, one of the trial lines. Then we speak with State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who represents Assembly District 36 in Astoria, Queens. Last spring, he led the push in Albany to win funding for this no-fare experiment. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1632464070 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:56:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/labor-historian-tony-gilpin-puts-the-historic-autoworkers-strike-in-context 00:33:46 The Indypendent no We speak with labor historian Toni Gilpin about the historic autoworkers strike now in its third week with workers out on strike in more than 20 states. Gilpin comes from a proud UAW family and is the author of The Long Deep Grudge: A Story of Big Capital, Radical Labor, and Class War in the American Heartland. We speak with labor historian Toni Gilpin about t… We speak with labor historian Toni Gilpin about the historic autoworkers strike now in its third week with workers out on strike in more than 20 states. Gilpin comes from a proud UAW family and is the author of The Long Deep Grudge: A Story of Big Capital, Radical Labor, and Class War in the American Heartland. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1632460461 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:48:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/jt-allen-wga-strike-captain-at-the-warner-bros 00:03:59 The Indypendent no The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM // 3 Oct. ‘23 Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and the big Hollywood studios reached a tentative contract agreement that ended the screen writer’ strike after 148 days. The contract agreement was unanimously approved by the WGA’s executive council and is now being voted on by the union’s 11,000 members. We hear from J.T. Allen, who was a WGA strike captain at the Warner Bros. picket line near Los Angeles. The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM // 3 Oc… The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM // 3 Oct. ‘23 Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and the big Hollywood studios reached a tentative contract agreement that ended the screen writer’ strike after 148 days. The contract agreement was unanimously approved by the WGA’s executive council and is now being voted on by the union’s 11,000 members. We hear from J.T. Allen, who was a WGA strike captain at the Warner Bros. picket line near Los Angeles. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1632348849 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:20:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/hector-oseguera-new-jersey-anti-corruption-crusader 00:21:28 The Indypendent no We speak with Hector Oseguera, anti-money laundering specialist and former candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th congressional district, about the corruption and bribery scandal that has engulfed New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez. We speak with Hector Oseguera, anti-money launder… We speak with Hector Oseguera, anti-money laundering specialist and former candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 8th congressional district, about the corruption and bribery scandal that has engulfed New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1628830692 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:40:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-26-sep-23 00:56:49 The Indypendent no First we turn to Belleville, Michigan, where President Joe Biden joined striking auto workers outside a General Motors facility. Then we venture across the New York City region from a United Auto Workers picket line in the Hudson Valley, to the corruption scandal that has engulfed New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, and back to New York City where our reporter Keating Zelenke has been speaking with student-loan debtors who face a Sunday, Oct. 1 deadline to resume making their monthly payments after a three-and-a-half year pandemic moratorium. First we turn to Belleville, Michigan, where Pres… First we turn to Belleville, Michigan, where President Joe Biden joined striking auto workers outside a General Motors facility. Then we venture across the New York City region from a United Auto Workers picket line in the Hudson Valley, to the corruption scandal that has engulfed New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, and back to New York City where our reporter Keating Zelenke has been speaking with student-loan debtors who face a Sunday, Oct. 1 deadline to resume making their monthly payments after a three-and-a-half year pandemic moratorium. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1628830650 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:39:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/student-loan-payments-resume-oct-1-but-many-cant-pay 00:10:54 The Indypendent no Indypendent reporter Keating Zelenke talks about her article in our September print edition on student-loan debtors who face an October 1 deadline to resume making their monthly loan payments after a three-and-a-half-year pandemic moratorium comes to an end. Indypendent reporter Keating Zelenke talks about … Indypendent reporter Keating Zelenke talks about her article in our September print edition on student-loan debtors who face an October 1 deadline to resume making their monthly loan payments after a three-and-a-half-year pandemic moratorium comes to an end. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1628830299 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 22:38:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/uaw-local-3039-president-jeff-purcell-auto-workers-strike-reaches-ny 00:16:52 The Indypendent no On Friday, Sep. 22, United Auto Workers President Sean Fain announced the strike was being expanded to 38 parts distribution centers across the country belonging to General Motors and Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler. One of the parts distribution centers that went on strike on Friday at noon is in Tappan, NY, in Rockland County, north of the city. We are joined by Jeff Purcell, president of UAW Local 3039, which represents roughly 80 workers at the Stellantis’ Tappan facility. On Friday, Sep. 22, United Auto Workers President… On Friday, Sep. 22, United Auto Workers President Sean Fain announced the strike was being expanded to 38 parts distribution centers across the country belonging to General Motors and Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler. One of the parts distribution centers that went on strike on Friday at noon is in Tappan, NY, in Rockland County, north of the city. We are joined by Jeff Purcell, president of UAW Local 3039, which represents roughly 80 workers at the Stellantis’ Tappan facility. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1620912438 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:31:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/opening-segment 00:06:31 The Indypendent no We talk about Sunday's climate march ahead of the UN summit in NYC. There were as many as 75,000 people on hand demanding that President Biden take dramatic actions to end fossil fuels. We also hear from Bill Brunson, a co-founder of the Liz Christy Garden on Houston between Bowery and 2nd Ave., one of the first community gardens in the city. We talk about Sunday's climate march ahead of the… We talk about Sunday's climate march ahead of the UN summit in NYC. There were as many as 75,000 people on hand demanding that President Biden take dramatic actions to end fossil fuels. We also hear from Bill Brunson, a co-founder of the Liz Christy Garden on Houston between Bowery and 2nd Ave., one of the first community gardens in the city. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1620903585 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:19:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/call-ins-from-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-19-sep-23 00:09:24 The Indypendent no Live Call-ins // The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI // 19 Sep. '23 by The Indypendent Live Call-ins // The Indypendent News Hour on WBA… Live Call-ins // The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI // 19 Sep. '23 by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1620901332 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:16:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/stop-cop-city-updates-with-matt-scott-from-from-atlanta-community-press-collective 00:24:02 The Indypendent no We get an update on the epic struggle in Atlanta over the future of Cop City, the massive police-training facility that local officials are clear cutting a forest to build. Matt Scott, editor at the Atlanta Community Press Collective, talks about the latest developments in the referendum push, the RICO charges 61 protesters are facing, the current state of the site, an upcoming mass action in Atlanta, and more. We get an update on the epic struggle in Atlanta … We get an update on the epic struggle in Atlanta over the future of Cop City, the massive police-training facility that local officials are clear cutting a forest to build. Matt Scott, editor at the Atlanta Community Press Collective, talks about the latest developments in the referendum push, the RICO charges 61 protesters are facing, the current state of the site, an upcoming mass action in Atlanta, and more. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1620897642 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:08:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-19-sep-23 00:54:40 The Indypendent no In the first half of today’s show, we get all the the latest from the epic struggle in Atlanta over the future of Cop City, the massive police training facility that local officials want to clear cut a forest to build. Matt from the Atlanta Community Press Collective catches us up on all that and more. We cover Sunday's climate march ahead of the UN summit in NYC. There were as many as 75,000 people on hand demanding that President Biden take dramatic actions to end fossil fuels. We also hear from Bill Brunson, a co-founder of the Liz Christy Garden on Houston between Bowery and 2nd Ave., one of the first community gardens in the city. In the second half of the show, we do some pitching and hear from callers. In the first half of today’s show, we get all the… In the first half of today’s show, we get all the the latest from the epic struggle in Atlanta over the future of Cop City, the massive police training facility that local officials want to clear cut a forest to build. Matt from the Atlanta Community Press Collective catches us up on all that and more. We cover Sunday's climate march ahead of the UN summit in NYC. There were as many as 75,000 people on hand demanding that President Biden take dramatic actions to end fossil fuels. We also hear from Bill Brunson, a co-founder of the Liz Christy Garden on Houston between Bowery and 2nd Ave., one of the first community gardens in the city. In the second half of the show, we do some pitching and hear from callers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1599711555 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:43:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-22-sept-23 00:56:28 The Indypendent no In the first half the show, we speak with State Senator Jessica Ramos of Queens about climate change, the city’s failed response to the migrant crisis and her reaction to growing speculation that she might challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the 2025 Democratic primary. In our second segment, we are joined by long time Indypendent columnist and Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. Nick is currently working on his fourth book. It explores the intersection of psychedelics, race and systems of power and it asks where psychedelics would fit in a socialist revolution. Nick is also preparing to leave in a few days for Burning Man, the annual late summer counter-cultural extravaganza held every year in the Nevada desert. The festival draws upwards of 80,000 people. Nick has been attending Burning Man for the past 20 years. He fills all of us non-Berners in on what all the hype is about. In the first half the show, we speak with State S… In the first half the show, we speak with State Senator Jessica Ramos of Queens about climate change, the city’s failed response to the migrant crisis and her reaction to growing speculation that she might challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the 2025 Democratic primary. In our second segment, we are joined by long time Indypendent columnist and Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. Nick is currently working on his fourth book. It explores the intersection of psychedelics, race and systems of power and it asks where psychedelics would fit in a socialist revolution. Nick is also preparing to leave in a few days for Burning Man, the annual late summer counter-cultural extravaganza held every year in the Nevada desert. The festival draws upwards of 80,000 people. Nick has been attending Burning Man for the past 20 years. He fills all of us non-Berners in on what all the hype is about. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1599706728 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:33:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ny-state-senator-jessica-ramos-on-climate-migrant-crises-whether-shell-run-for-nyc-mayor 00:24:48 The Indypendent no We speak with State Senator Jessica Ramos of Queens about climate change, the city’s failed response to the migrant crisis and her reaction to growing speculation that she might challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the 2025 Democratic primary. We speak with State Senator Jessica Ramos of Quee… We speak with State Senator Jessica Ramos of Queens about climate change, the city’s failed response to the migrant crisis and her reaction to growing speculation that she might challenge Mayor Eric Adams in the 2025 Democratic primary. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1599703653 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:26:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/professor-nicholas-powers-on-psychedelics-for-the-revolution-burning-man 00:24:24 The Indypendent no We are joined by long time Indypendent columnist and Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. Nick is currently working on his fourth book. It explores the intersection of psychedelics, race and systems of power and it asks where psychedelics would fit in a socialist revolution. Nick is also preparing to leave in a few days for Burning Man, the annual late summer counter-cultural extravaganza held every year in the Nevada desert. The festival draws upwards of 80,000 people. Nick has been attending Burning Man for the past 20 years. He fills all of us non-Berners in on what all the hype is about. We are joined by long time Indypendent columnist … We are joined by long time Indypendent columnist and Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers. Nick is currently working on his fourth book. It explores the intersection of psychedelics, race and systems of power and it asks where psychedelics would fit in a socialist revolution. Nick is also preparing to leave in a few days for Burning Man, the annual late summer counter-cultural extravaganza held every year in the Nevada desert. The festival draws upwards of 80,000 people. Nick has been attending Burning Man for the past 20 years. He fills all of us non-Berners in on what all the hype is about. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1595568765 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:36:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/wbai-listeners-call-in-to-the-indy-news-hour-comment-on-the-state-of-the-station 00:11:04 The Indypendent no We take call-ins during the last segment of our weekly news hour and also provide updates on a newsroom search in smalltown Kansas and a recent win for the ongoing movement to stop the building of a police training center in Atlanta. We take call-ins during the last segment of our w… We take call-ins during the last segment of our weekly news hour and also provide updates on a newsroom search in smalltown Kansas and a recent win for the ongoing movement to stop the building of a police training center in Atlanta. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1595567109 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:33:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/actors-strike-updade-with-sag-aftra-strike-captain-peter-carellini 00:16:38 The Indypendent no Indy correspondent Amba Guerguerian provides an update from the SAG-AFTRA picket lines where we hear from a picketer and bystanders. And then we speak with The Indy’s film critic and Screen Actors Guild member Peter Carellini who is starring in a new role — as a union strike captain out on the picket line three mornings a week leading chanting and singing. He talks about his sentiments around the strike, from dread to passion. Indy correspondent Amba Guerguerian provides an u… Indy correspondent Amba Guerguerian provides an update from the SAG-AFTRA picket lines where we hear from a picketer and bystanders. And then we speak with The Indy’s film critic and Screen Actors Guild member Peter Carellini who is starring in a new role — as a union strike captain out on the picket line three mornings a week leading chanting and singing. He talks about his sentiments around the strike, from dread to passion. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1595565093 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:29:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/big-win-nycs-plan-to-take-city-retirees-off-medicare-halted-for-now 00:16:44 The Indypendent no Manhattan State Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank issued a permanent injunction barring the Adams administration from transferring the retirees from traditional Medicare coverage to a Medicare Advantage plan controlled by the private insurance giant Aetna. The switch would have gone into effect on September 1. While that won’t be happening, the Adams administration has vowed to pursue an appeal to a higher court. Steven Wishnia has covered this story closely over the past two years in the pages of The Indypendent and as a guest on this show. He rejoins us to give us an update on what this latest development means. Manhattan State Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank is… Manhattan State Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank issued a permanent injunction barring the Adams administration from transferring the retirees from traditional Medicare coverage to a Medicare Advantage plan controlled by the private insurance giant Aetna. The switch would have gone into effect on September 1. While that won’t be happening, the Adams administration has vowed to pursue an appeal to a higher court. Steven Wishnia has covered this story closely over the past two years in the pages of The Indypendent and as a guest on this show. He rejoins us to give us an update on what this latest development means. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1595564106 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:26:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-15-august-23 00:53:53 The Indypendent no In our first segment, we’ll look at a big legal victory on Friday for New York City’s 250,000 retired city employees. The Adams administration wanted to switch their medical coverage from traditional Medicare to a privately run plan. But that’s on ice for now. In our second segment, we have an update from the SAG-AFTRA picket lines. And we hear from The Indy’s film critic and Screen Actors Guild — as a union strike captain who is out on the picket line three mornings a week leading chanting and singing. In the final part of the show, we catch up on some of the other important news of the day and take listener calls. In our first segment, we’ll look at a big legal v… In our first segment, we’ll look at a big legal victory on Friday for New York City’s 250,000 retired city employees. The Adams administration wanted to switch their medical coverage from traditional Medicare to a privately run plan. But that’s on ice for now. In our second segment, we have an update from the SAG-AFTRA picket lines. And we hear from The Indy’s film critic and Screen Actors Guild — as a union strike captain who is out on the picket line three mornings a week leading chanting and singing. In the final part of the show, we catch up on some of the other important news of the day and take listener calls. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588434019 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:14:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dr-ronald-day-of-the-fortune-society-talks-about-rikers-island-budget-cuts 00:16:27 The Indypendent no We speak with Dr. Ronald Day of The Fortune Society about Rikers eliminating funding for outside groups who provide programming on the penal colony that educates inmates and provides support to reenter society. Seems like the Department of Correction is trying to get eyes and ears out of the notorious jail complex. We speak with Dr. Ronald Day of The Fortune Socie… We speak with Dr. Ronald Day of The Fortune Society about Rikers eliminating funding for outside groups who provide programming on the penal colony that educates inmates and provides support to reenter society. Seems like the Department of Correction is trying to get eyes and ears out of the notorious jail complex. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588433295 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:13:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/alex-pellittieri-newly-elected-member-of-the-dsas-national-political-committee 00:20:11 The Indypendent no Alex Pellittieri, recently elected to the DSA’s national steering committee, talks to us about the DSA’s recent convention in Chicago. He discusses the path forward for the DSA, the central issues for DSA, and how to make the relationship between labor and socialism stronger. Alex Pellittieri, recently elected to the DSA’s n… Alex Pellittieri, recently elected to the DSA’s national steering committee, talks to us about the DSA’s recent convention in Chicago. He discusses the path forward for the DSA, the central issues for DSA, and how to make the relationship between labor and socialism stronger. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1588431627 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:11:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-8-august-23 00:55:23 The Indypendent no First, we discuss the recent Rikers budget cuts with Dr. Ronald Day, which eliminated fundingfor outside groups who provide programming on Rikers Island that educates inmates and provides training for how to re-enter society. He covers what the programs offered to inmates and how programming being cut will hurt them. We also talk to Alex Pellittieri, who was recently elected to the DSA’s national steering committee. He updates us on the DSA’s recent convention in Chicago, the path forward for the DSA, their central issues, and how to make the relationship between labor and socialism stronger. First, we discuss the recent Rikers budget cuts w… First, we discuss the recent Rikers budget cuts with Dr. Ronald Day, which eliminated fundingfor outside groups who provide programming on Rikers Island that educates inmates and provides training for how to re-enter society. He covers what the programs offered to inmates and how programming being cut will hurt them. We also talk to Alex Pellittieri, who was recently elected to the DSA’s national steering committee. He updates us on the DSA’s recent convention in Chicago, the path forward for the DSA, their central issues, and how to make the relationship between labor and socialism stronger. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1580855131 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:47:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/fired-union-organizer-brendan-lopez-on-starbucks-union-busting-tactics 00:12:10 The Indypendent no We talk with Brendan Lopez, a union leader at his Starbucks location who was fired in June. Lopez and his fellow baristas confronted the boss who fired him at a Starbucks corporate headquarters. Lopez discusses his firing, Starbucks' union-busting activities, and striking. We talk with Brendan Lopez, a union leader at his… We talk with Brendan Lopez, a union leader at his Starbucks location who was fired in June. Lopez and his fellow baristas confronted the boss who fired him at a Starbucks corporate headquarters. Lopez discusses his firing, Starbucks' union-busting activities, and striking. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1580844595 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:37:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ups-teamster-antononio-rosario-explains-historic-contract-win 00:32:22 The Indypendent no We cover the recent historic contract settlement between UPS and the Teamsters. We speak with Antonio Rosario, an organizer with Local 804 about why the recent contract is unprecedented for workers. We cover the recent historic contract settlement … We cover the recent historic contract settlement between UPS and the Teamsters. We speak with Antonio Rosario, an organizer with Local 804 about why the recent contract is unprecedented for workers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1580832515 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:26:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-1-august-23 00:54:30 The Indypendent no First, we cover the recent historic contract settlement between UPS and the Teamsters. We speak with Antonio Rosario, an organizer with Local 804 about why the recent contract is unprecedented for workers. We then talk with Brendan Lopez, a union leader at his Starbucks location who was fired in June. Lopez and his fellow baristas confronted the boss who fired him at a Starbucks corporate headquarters. Lopez discusses his firing, Starbucks' union-busting activities, and striking. First, we cover the recent historic contract sett… First, we cover the recent historic contract settlement between UPS and the Teamsters. We speak with Antonio Rosario, an organizer with Local 804 about why the recent contract is unprecedented for workers. We then talk with Brendan Lopez, a union leader at his Starbucks location who was fired in June. Lopez and his fellow baristas confronted the boss who fired him at a Starbucks corporate headquarters. Lopez discusses his firing, Starbucks' union-busting activities, and striking. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1569292459 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:18:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/update-on-rikers-island-federal-takeover-and-budget-cuts-with-amba-guerguerian 00:08:19 The Indypendent no Amba Guerguerian gives updates about the deteriorating conditions on Rikers Island, including the recent cut of daily programming, and yesterday's announcement that Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor is calling for the oversight of all the jails on Rikers Island to be relinquished by the City. Amba Guerguerian gives updates about the deterior… Amba Guerguerian gives updates about the deteriorating conditions on Rikers Island, including the recent cut of daily programming, and yesterday's announcement that Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor is calling for the oversight of all the jails on Rikers Island to be relinquished by the City. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1569289768 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:14:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/sag-aftra-members-nicole-izanek-and-jonathan-walker-discuss-historic-actors-union-strike 00:41:32 The Indypendent no We talk to two SAG-AFTRA members, Nicole Izanec and Jonathan Walker, about the historic actors' and writers' strike. They discuss the atmosphere on the picket line, how the contract they're fighting for reflects the massive changes that have taken place within the industry, and how the greed of streaming services has led to inequity and pay disparity. We talk to two SAG-AFTRA members, Nicole Izanec a… We talk to two SAG-AFTRA members, Nicole Izanec and Jonathan Walker, about the historic actors' and writers' strike. They discuss the atmosphere on the picket line, how the contract they're fighting for reflects the massive changes that have taken place within the industry, and how the greed of streaming services has led to inequity and pay disparity. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1569285442 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:08:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-18-july-23 00:54:50 The Indypendent no We talk to two SAG-AFTRA members, Nicole Izanek and Jonathan Walker, about the historic actors' and writers' strike. They discuss the atmosphere on the picket line, how the contract they're fighting for reflects the massive changes that have taken place within the industry, and how the greed of streaming services has led to inequity and pay disparity. Then, Amba Guerguerian gives updates about the deteriorating conditions on Rikers Island, including the recent cut of daily programming, and yesterday's announcement that the federal government is going to court to take control of Rikers from New York. We talk to two SAG-AFTRA members, Nicole Izanek a… We talk to two SAG-AFTRA members, Nicole Izanek and Jonathan Walker, about the historic actors' and writers' strike. They discuss the atmosphere on the picket line, how the contract they're fighting for reflects the massive changes that have taken place within the industry, and how the greed of streaming services has led to inequity and pay disparity. Then, Amba Guerguerian gives updates about the deteriorating conditions on Rikers Island, including the recent cut of daily programming, and yesterday's announcement that the federal government is going to court to take control of Rikers from New York. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1563084316 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:26:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-11-july-23 00:56:38 The Indypendent no In the first part of the show, we speak with Steve Wishnia and Evelyn Jones about retired city workers’ recent legal victory that paves the way for retirees to keep their healthcare. Wishnia is a labor journalist, and Jones Rich is a retired public educator and activist at the forefront of the fight to keep their Medicare coverage. We then talk to Derrick Holmes of Rider’s Alliance, an organization that advocates for improved mass transit in New York, about the fight to make a busway on Fordham Road. Finally, Amba Guerguerian interviews UPS driver Antonio Rosario about the possibility of a strike on August 1st. They discuss the teamsters and UPS drivers' negotiations with UPS, and the drivers and teamsters readiness to strike if a fair contract is not reached. In the first part of the show, we speak with Stev… In the first part of the show, we speak with Steve Wishnia and Evelyn Jones about retired city workers’ recent legal victory that paves the way for retirees to keep their healthcare. Wishnia is a labor journalist, and Jones Rich is a retired public educator and activist at the forefront of the fight to keep their Medicare coverage. We then talk to Derrick Holmes of Rider’s Alliance, an organization that advocates for improved mass transit in New York, about the fight to make a busway on Fordham Road. Finally, Amba Guerguerian interviews UPS driver Antonio Rosario about the possibility of a strike on August 1st. They discuss the teamsters and UPS drivers' negotiations with UPS, and the drivers and teamsters readiness to strike if a fair contract is not reached. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1563076495 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:14:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ups-driver-antonio-rosario-talks-about-how-teamsters-are-fully-ready-for-possible-august-1-strike 00:25:13 The Indypendent no Amba Guerguerian interviews UPS driver Antonio Rosario about the possibility of a strike on August 1st. They discuss the teamsters and UPS drivers' negotiations with UPS, and the drivers and teamsters willingness to strike if a fair contract is not reached. Amba Guerguerian interviews UPS driver Antonio Ro… Amba Guerguerian interviews UPS driver Antonio Rosario about the possibility of a strike on August 1st. They discuss the teamsters and UPS drivers' negotiations with UPS, and the drivers and teamsters willingness to strike if a fair contract is not reached. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1563067732 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:02:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/derrick-holmes-of-riders-alliance-better-bus-service 00:10:50 The Indypendent no We talk to Derrick Holmes of Rider’s Alliance, an organization that advocates for improved mass transit in New York, about the fight to make a busway on Fordham Road. We talk to Derrick Holmes of Rider’s Alliance, an… We talk to Derrick Holmes of Rider’s Alliance, an organization that advocates for improved mass transit in New York, about the fight to make a busway on Fordham Road. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1563063598 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:57:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/steve-wishnia-and-evelyn-jones-rich-on-retired-city-workers-big-healthcare-legal-victory 00:16:19 The Indypendent no We speak with Steve Wishnia and Evelyn Jones about retired city workers' recent legal victory that paves the way for retirees to keep their healthcare. Wishnia is a labor journalist, and Jones Rich is a retired public educator and activist at the forefront of retirees' fight to keep their Medicare coverage. We speak with Steve Wishnia and Evelyn Jones abou… We speak with Steve Wishnia and Evelyn Jones about retired city workers' recent legal victory that paves the way for retirees to keep their healthcare. Wishnia is a labor journalist, and Jones Rich is a retired public educator and activist at the forefront of retirees' fight to keep their Medicare coverage. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1552204297 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:06:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dr-jacqueline-echols-on-the-ongoing-grassroots-push-to-stop-cop-city 00:17:06 The Indypendent no In this extended version of an interview aired on The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI Jun. 27, we get some exciting updates on the struggle to stop Cop City from Dr. Jacqueline Echols of the South River Watershed Alliance in southern Atlanta, who has been integrally involved in the fight since it began two years ago. In this extended version of an interview aired on… In this extended version of an interview aired on The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI Jun. 27, we get some exciting updates on the struggle to stop Cop City from Dr. Jacqueline Echols of the South River Watershed Alliance in southern Atlanta, who has been integrally involved in the fight since it began two years ago. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1552136395 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:13:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/journalist-talia-jane-on-the-rise-of-anti-lgbtq-movements 00:15:55 The Indypendent no We speak with Talia Jane, an independent journalist who has been closely following the rise in far-right movement that are targeting the LGBTQ+ community. We speak with Talia Jane, an independent journali… We speak with Talia Jane, an independent journalist who has been closely following the rise in far-right movement that are targeting the LGBTQ+ community. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1552132867 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:07:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/maria-flores-discusses-why-starbucks-doesnt-actually-support-pride 00:08:39 The Indypendent no We speak with Maria Flores of Starbucks Workers United. Flores is a Starbucks barista whose union is challenging their company over its support for Pride, which workers say is hypocritical. We speak with Maria Flores of Starbucks Workers U… We speak with Maria Flores of Starbucks Workers United. Flores is a Starbucks barista whose union is challenging their company over its support for Pride, which workers say is hypocritical. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1552118521 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:40:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/indy-reporters-talk-to-harlem-voters 00:04:49 The Indypendent no Yesterday was Election Day. Primaries were held for a number of local offices including City Council and District Attorney in Queens and The Bronx. The Indypendent’s Owen Schacht and Lydia Wei spoke with voters in Harlem who will be choosing a new City Councilmember in the most closely-watched race of the day. Incumbent socialist Kristen Richardson Jordan dropped out of the race earlier this spring though her name remains on the ballot. Here’s what votes were saying about the three remaining candidates: Inez Dickens, Yusef Salaam and Al Taylor. Our reporters approached about 50 voters outside three different venues in Central Harlem. Of the 11 who spoke with us, right said they were voting for Yusef Salaam, 2 for Inez Dickens and 1 for Kristen Richardson Jordan. Salaam did in fact win yesterday’s race and will now represent District 9 in City Council. Yesterday was Election Day. Primaries were held f… Yesterday was Election Day. Primaries were held for a number of local offices including City Council and District Attorney in Queens and The Bronx. The Indypendent’s Owen Schacht and Lydia Wei spoke with voters in Harlem who will be choosing a new City Councilmember in the most closely-watched race of the day. Incumbent socialist Kristen Richardson Jordan dropped out of the race earlier this spring though her name remains on the ballot. Here’s what votes were saying about the three remaining candidates: Inez Dickens, Yusef Salaam and Al Taylor. Our reporters approached about 50 voters outside three different venues in Central Harlem. Of the 11 who spoke with us, right said they were voting for Yusef Salaam, 2 for Inez Dickens and 1 for Kristen Richardson Jordan. Salaam did in fact win yesterday’s race and will now represent District 9 in City Council. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1552110820 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:28:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-27-june-23 00:56:46 The Indypendent no In the first part of the show, we hear the voices of Harlem voters as well as those of participants in Sunday’s Queer Liberation March. Then we speak with Maria Flores of Starbucks Workers United. Flores is a Starbucks barista whose union is challenging their company over its support for Pride, which workers say is hypocritical. And we speak with Talia Jane, an independent journalist who has been closely following the rise in far-right movement that are targeting the LGBTQ+ community. In the final part of the show, we have some exciting updates on the struggle to stop Cop City from Dr. Jacquelyn Echols, a grassroots enviro-community leader in Atlanta. In the first part of the show, we hear the voices… In the first part of the show, we hear the voices of Harlem voters as well as those of participants in Sunday’s Queer Liberation March. Then we speak with Maria Flores of Starbucks Workers United. Flores is a Starbucks barista whose union is challenging their company over its support for Pride, which workers say is hypocritical. And we speak with Talia Jane, an independent journalist who has been closely following the rise in far-right movement that are targeting the LGBTQ+ community. In the final part of the show, we have some exciting updates on the struggle to stop Cop City from Dr. Jacquelyn Echols, a grassroots enviro-community leader in Atlanta. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1546259470 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:13:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/john-teufel-reveals-the-nypds-broken-discipline-process 00:15:32 The Indypendent no We speak with John Teufel, the author of the cover story in this month’s Indypendent that takes a look at the completely broken process for how the NYPD disciplines, or not, officers accused of serious misconduct. John has followed the NYPD closely over the past 20 years; we also talk about the surprise resignation last week of Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. We speak with John Teufel, the author of the cove… We speak with John Teufel, the author of the cover story in this month’s Indypendent that takes a look at the completely broken process for how the NYPD disciplines, or not, officers accused of serious misconduct. John has followed the NYPD closely over the past 20 years; we also talk about the surprise resignation last week of Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1546251943 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:00:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/kristin-gonzalez-discusses-the-recent-legislative-session-in-albany 00:18:34 The Indypendent no We get an update on the just-completed state legislative session in Albany from democratic socialist State Senator Kristin Gonzalez. We talk about the Build Public Renewables Act, the New York Power Authority, the failure to pass Good Cause Eviction and more. We get an update on the just-completed state legi… We get an update on the just-completed state legislative session in Albany from democratic socialist State Senator Kristin Gonzalez. We talk about the Build Public Renewables Act, the New York Power Authority, the failure to pass Good Cause Eviction and more. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1546246864 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:51:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indys-housing-correspondent-on-rent-guidance-board-meeting 00:11:59 The Indypendent no We talk about the Rent Guidelines Board which meets today, June 21, to vote on how high rents will be allowed to go up this year and next for New York’s nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. Tenants are urging the RGB to scrap proposed rent hikes of as much as 7% and freeze rents or even roll them back. We talk about the Rent Guidelines Board which mee… We talk about the Rent Guidelines Board which meets today, June 21, to vote on how high rents will be allowed to go up this year and next for New York’s nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. Tenants are urging the RGB to scrap proposed rent hikes of as much as 7% and freeze rents or even roll them back. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1546232764 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:27:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-1 01:00:08 The Indypendent no We talk about the Rent Guidelines Board which meets today, June 21, to vote on how high rents will be allowed to go up this year and next for New York’s nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. Tenants are urging the RGB to scrap proposed rent hikes of as much as 7% and freeze rents or even roll them back. Then, we will get an update on the just-completed state legislative session in Albany from democratic socialist State Senator Kristin Gonzalez. We talk about the Build Public Renewables Act, the New York Power Authority, the failure to pass Good Cause Eviction and more. In the last segment of the show, we speak with John Teufel, the author of the cover story in this month’s Indypendent that takes a look at the completely broken process for how the NYPD disciplines, or not, officers accused of serious misconduct. John has followed the NYPD closely over the past 20 years; we also talk about the surprise resignation last week of Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. We talk about the Rent Guidelines Board which mee… We talk about the Rent Guidelines Board which meets today, June 21, to vote on how high rents will be allowed to go up this year and next for New York’s nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. Tenants are urging the RGB to scrap proposed rent hikes of as much as 7% and freeze rents or even roll them back. Then, we will get an update on the just-completed state legislative session in Albany from democratic socialist State Senator Kristin Gonzalez. We talk about the Build Public Renewables Act, the New York Power Authority, the failure to pass Good Cause Eviction and more. In the last segment of the show, we speak with John Teufel, the author of the cover story in this month’s Indypendent that takes a look at the completely broken process for how the NYPD disciplines, or not, officers accused of serious misconduct. John has followed the NYPD closely over the past 20 years; we also talk about the surprise resignation last week of Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1539968953 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:21:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/alliance-for-a-green-economy-director-on-renewable-forms-of-energy 00:17:40 The Indypendent no The only way to stop the climate crisis, or at least slow it down, is with organizing. Here in New York, we have a robust climate justice movement. It has been busy of late trying to put New York at the forefront of a Green New Deal. We speak with Jessica Azulay, executive director of the Alliance for a Green Economy. The Alliance’s goal is a prosperous, safe, and healthy New York, fulfilling the promise of conservation, energy efficiency, and safe, clean renewable energy sources to end our state’s reliance on wasteful and environmentally destructive forms of energy. The only way to stop the climate crisis, or at le… The only way to stop the climate crisis, or at least slow it down, is with organizing. Here in New York, we have a robust climate justice movement. It has been busy of late trying to put New York at the forefront of a Green New Deal. We speak with Jessica Azulay, executive director of the Alliance for a Green Economy. The Alliance’s goal is a prosperous, safe, and healthy New York, fulfilling the promise of conservation, energy efficiency, and safe, clean renewable energy sources to end our state’s reliance on wasteful and environmentally destructive forms of energy. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1539964783 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:16:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ecosexual-pioneers-annie-sprinkle-and-beth-stephens-discuss 00:18:45 The Indypendent no We are joined by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens, pioneers in the field of ecosexuality (the earth is a living being and spirit, they say). The ecosexuals will be hosting a four-day symposium in the East Village starting on Thursday, June 15, Exploring the Earth as Lover: Ecosex and the City, the idea is to forage new relationships with the environment, engage in human/ non-human collaboration, critique calcified ideologies, and engage in new sexualities—all through the lens of environmentalism that is feminist, queer, sensual, sexual, posthuman, exuberant, and steeped in humor and play. We are joined by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens… We are joined by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens, pioneers in the field of ecosexuality (the earth is a living being and spirit, they say). The ecosexuals will be hosting a four-day symposium in the East Village starting on Thursday, June 15, Exploring the Earth as Lover: Ecosex and the City, the idea is to forage new relationships with the environment, engage in human/ non-human collaboration, critique calcified ideologies, and engage in new sexualities—all through the lens of environmentalism that is feminist, queer, sensual, sexual, posthuman, exuberant, and steeped in humor and play. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1539930910 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:37:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-13-june-23 00:45:34 The Indypendent no First segment: The only way to stop the climate crisis, or at least slow it down, is with organizing. Here in New York, we have a robust climate justice movement. It has been busy of late trying to put New York at the forefront of a Green New Deal. We speak with Jessica Azulay, executive director of the Alliance for a Green Economy. The Alliance’s goal is a prosperous, safe, and healthy New York, fulfilling the promise of conservation, energy efficiency, and safe, clean renewable energy sources to end our state’s reliance on wasteful and environmentally destructive forms of energy. Second segment: We are joined by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens, pioneers in the field of ecosexuality (the earth is a living being and spirit, they say). The ecosexuals will be hosting a four-day symposium in the East Village starting on Thursday, June 15, Exploring the Earth as Lover: Ecosex and the City, the idea is to forage new relationships with the environment, engage in human/ non-human collaboration, critique calcified ideologies, and engage in new sexualities—all through the lens of environmentalism that is feminist, queer, sensual, sexual, posthuman, exuberant, and steeped in humor and play. First segment: The only way to stop the climate c… First segment: The only way to stop the climate crisis, or at least slow it down, is with organizing. Here in New York, we have a robust climate justice movement. It has been busy of late trying to put New York at the forefront of a Green New Deal. We speak with Jessica Azulay, executive director of the Alliance for a Green Economy. The Alliance’s goal is a prosperous, safe, and healthy New York, fulfilling the promise of conservation, energy efficiency, and safe, clean renewable energy sources to end our state’s reliance on wasteful and environmentally destructive forms of energy. Second segment: We are joined by Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens, pioneers in the field of ecosexuality (the earth is a living being and spirit, they say). The ecosexuals will be hosting a four-day symposium in the East Village starting on Thursday, June 15, Exploring the Earth as Lover: Ecosex and the City, the idea is to forage new relationships with the environment, engage in human/ non-human collaboration, critique calcified ideologies, and engage in new sexualities—all through the lens of environmentalism that is feminist, queer, sensual, sexual, posthuman, exuberant, and steeped in humor and play. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1533155734 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:00:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/worker-organizing-committee-gives-updates-on-nyc-labor-organizing 00:16:26 The Indypendent no We speak with Sam Fleischman of Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee about the group's expanding efforts to help workers organize labor unions and fight for better pay and working conditions. They recently helped launch the first-ever labor campaign at a standalone pizzeria in NYC. We speak with Sam Fleischman of Emergency Workpla… We speak with Sam Fleischman of Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee about the group's expanding efforts to help workers organize labor unions and fight for better pay and working conditions. They recently helped launch the first-ever labor campaign at a standalone pizzeria in NYC. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1533154603 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:59:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-6-june-23 00:54:32 The Indypendent no In the first half of The Indy News Hour, we speak with Nerdeen Kiswani of Within Our Lifetime Palestine about right-wing attacks on the CUNY Law School after its commencement speaker denounced Israel as an apartheid state and called on progressives to support the Palestinian cause. She is joined by Mitchel, a former member of the CUNY School of Law Jewish Law Students Association (JALSA). In the second half of the show, we speak with Sam Fleischman of Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee about the group's expanding efforts to help workers organize labor unions and fight for better pay and working conditions. In the first half of The Indy News Hour, we speak… In the first half of The Indy News Hour, we speak with Nerdeen Kiswani of Within Our Lifetime Palestine about right-wing attacks on the CUNY Law School after its commencement speaker denounced Israel as an apartheid state and called on progressives to support the Palestinian cause. She is joined by Mitchel, a former member of the CUNY School of Law Jewish Law Students Association (JALSA). In the second half of the show, we speak with Sam Fleischman of Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee about the group's expanding efforts to help workers organize labor unions and fight for better pay and working conditions. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1533154450 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:58:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/cuny-law-commencement-speaker-fatima-mohammed-doxxed-by-zionists 00:30:22 The Indypendent no We speak with Nerdeen Kiswani, chair of Within Our Lifetime Palestine about right-wing attacks on the CUNY Law School after its commencement speaker denounced Israel as an apartheid state and called on progressives to support the Palestinian cause. She is joined by Mitchel, a former member of the CUNY School of Law Jewish Law Students Association (JALSA). We speak with Nerdeen Kiswani, chair of Within Ou… We speak with Nerdeen Kiswani, chair of Within Our Lifetime Palestine about right-wing attacks on the CUNY Law School after its commencement speaker denounced Israel as an apartheid state and called on progressives to support the Palestinian cause. She is joined by Mitchel, a former member of the CUNY School of Law Jewish Law Students Association (JALSA). elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1517022715 Thu, 18 May 2023 15:45:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/mta-funds-wonmass-transit-services-might-improve-in-coming-year 00:09:12 The Indypendent no Betsy Plum, executive director of Rider's Alliance, speaks about a hard-won boost in state funding for the MTA that should improve mass transit service in the coming year and what remains to be done. Betsy Plum, executive director of Rider's Allianc… Betsy Plum, executive director of Rider's Alliance, speaks about a hard-won boost in state funding for the MTA that should improve mass transit service in the coming year and what remains to be done. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1517015551 Thu, 18 May 2023 15:33:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/kimberly-bernard-of-black-womens-march-and-the-may-days-talks-about-neely-protests-police-repression 00:17:56 The Indypendent no On May 6, protesters took to the subway tracks at Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street subway stop on the Upper East Side, bringing trains to a complete standstill demanding justice for Jordan Neely, a homeless man killed on the subway by ex-marine Daniel Penny. We speak with Kimberly Bernard, one of the protest's organizers, about police repression and what comes next. On May 6, protesters took to the subway tracks at… On May 6, protesters took to the subway tracks at Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street subway stop on the Upper East Side, bringing trains to a complete standstill demanding justice for Jordan Neely, a homeless man killed on the subway by ex-marine Daniel Penny. We speak with Kimberly Bernard, one of the protest's organizers, about police repression and what comes next. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1517012563 Thu, 18 May 2023 15:28:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ny-assemblymember-marcela-mitanyes-on-the-fight-for-affordable-housing 00:22:09 The Indypendent no Former Sunset Park tenant organizer-turned-Socialist Assemblymember Marcela Mitanyes speaks about the ongoing campaign this spring to win affordable housing legislation in Albany. Former Sunset Park tenant organizer-turned-Social… Former Sunset Park tenant organizer-turned-Socialist Assemblymember Marcela Mitanyes speaks about the ongoing campaign this spring to win affordable housing legislation in Albany. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1517006680 Thu, 18 May 2023 15:19:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-16-may-23 00:55:23 The Indypendent no First Segment: Former Sunset Park tenant organizer-turned-Socialist Assemblymember Marcela Mitanyes speaks about the ongoing campaign this spring to win affordable housing legislation in Albany. Second segment: On May 6, protesters took to the subway tracks at Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street subway stop on the Upper East Side, bringing trains to a complete standstill demanding justice for Jordan Neely, a homeless man killed on the subway by ex-marine Daniel Penny. We speak with Kimberly Bernard, one of the protests organizers, about police repression and what comes next. Third Segment: Betsy Plum, executive director of Rider's Alliance, speaks about a hard-won boost in state funding for the MTA that should improve mass transit service in the coming year and what remains to be done. First Segment: Former Sunset Park tenant organize… First Segment: Former Sunset Park tenant organizer-turned-Socialist Assemblymember Marcela Mitanyes speaks about the ongoing campaign this spring to win affordable housing legislation in Albany. Second segment: On May 6, protesters took to the subway tracks at Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street subway stop on the Upper East Side, bringing trains to a complete standstill demanding justice for Jordan Neely, a homeless man killed on the subway by ex-marine Daniel Penny. We speak with Kimberly Bernard, one of the protests organizers, about police repression and what comes next. Third Segment: Betsy Plum, executive director of Rider's Alliance, speaks about a hard-won boost in state funding for the MTA that should improve mass transit service in the coming year and what remains to be done. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1510456651 Tue, 09 May 2023 17:59:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-2-may-23 00:54:05 The Indypendent no —In our first segment, we spoke with Lee Ziesche, spokesperson for Public Power New York, about climate legislation recently enacted in New York that greatly expands the ability of the public sector to produce renewable energy. Advocates are hailing it as the first state-level Green New Deal. But, will Gov. Kathy Hochul seek to undermine an initiative she was cornered into supporting? —Sounds from May Day '23: Union square rally and Starbucks workers confront management —NY Gov. Kathy Hochul delayed the passage of NY's annual state budget by a month to win rollbacks in the state's 2019 bail reform law. The Indy's criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm talks about what the impact could be of these punitive new measures. —Tess Cohen has been both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. Now, she is running in the Democratic primary for Bronx District Attorney against incumbent Darcel Clark. Cohen has vowed to shrink the footprint of the criminal justice system in NYC's poorest borough. —In our first segment, we spoke with Lee Ziesche,… —In our first segment, we spoke with Lee Ziesche, spokesperson for Public Power New York, about climate legislation recently enacted in New York that greatly expands the ability of the public sector to produce renewable energy. Advocates are hailing it as the first state-level Green New Deal. But, will Gov. Kathy Hochul seek to undermine an initiative she was cornered into supporting? —Sounds from May Day '23: Union square rally and Starbucks workers confront management —NY Gov. Kathy Hochul delayed the passage of NY's annual state budget by a month to win rollbacks in the state's 2019 bail reform law. The Indy's criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm talks about what the impact could be of these punitive new measures. —Tess Cohen has been both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. Now, she is running in the Democratic primary for Bronx District Attorney against incumbent Darcel Clark. Cohen has vowed to shrink the footprint of the criminal justice system in NYC's poorest borough. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1510450858 Tue, 09 May 2023 17:50:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/tess-cohen-runs-for-bronx-da-while-vowing-to-shrink-criminal-legal-systems-footprint 00:09:35 The Indypendent no Tess Cohen has been both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. Now, she is running in the Democratic primary for Bronx District Attorney against incumbent Darcel Clark. Cohen has vowed to shrink the footprint of the criminal justice system in NYC's poorest borough. Tess Cohen has been both a prosecutor and a defen… Tess Cohen has been both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. Now, she is running in the Democratic primary for Bronx District Attorney against incumbent Darcel Clark. Cohen has vowed to shrink the footprint of the criminal justice system in NYC's poorest borough. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1510450837 Tue, 09 May 2023 17:50:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/making-sense-of-bail-reform-rollbacks-with-ted-hamm 00:12:49 The Indypendent no NY Gov. Kathy Hochul delayed the passage of NY's annual state budget by a month to win rollbacks in the state's 2019 bail reform law. The Indy's criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm talks about what the impact could be of these punitive new measures. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul delayed the passage of NY's … NY Gov. Kathy Hochul delayed the passage of NY's annual state budget by a month to win rollbacks in the state's 2019 bail reform law. The Indy's criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm talks about what the impact could be of these punitive new measures. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1510450807 Tue, 09 May 2023 17:50:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/we-discuss-historic-win-for-public-power-in-new-york-with-lee-ziesche 00:20:19 The Indypendent no We spoke with Lee Ziesche, spokesperson for Public Power New York, about climate legislation recently enacted in New York that greatly expands the ability of the public sector to produce renewable energy. Advocates are hailing it as the first state-level Green New Deal. But, will Gov. Kathy Hochul seek to undermine an initiative she was cornered into supporting? We spoke with Lee Ziesche, spokesperson for Publi… We spoke with Lee Ziesche, spokesperson for Public Power New York, about climate legislation recently enacted in New York that greatly expands the ability of the public sector to produce renewable energy. Advocates are hailing it as the first state-level Green New Deal. But, will Gov. Kathy Hochul seek to undermine an initiative she was cornered into supporting? elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1510450756 Tue, 09 May 2023 17:50:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/sounds-from-may-day-23-union-square-rally-and-starbucks-workers-confront-management 00:07:15 The Indypendent no Sounds from May Day '23: Union Square Rally and Starbucks Workers Confront Management by The Indypendent Sounds from May Day '23: Union Square Rally and S… Sounds from May Day '23: Union Square Rally and Starbucks Workers Confront Management by The Indypendent elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1496195449 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:41:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nys-senator-jabari-brisport-on-budget-impasse-hochul-refuses-to-back-down-over-bail-rollbacks 00:08:24 The Indypendent no We get an update on the New York State budget impasse in Albany with socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn. We find out more what has Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature at odds, starting with criminal-justice and bail reform. We get an update on the New York State budget imp… We get an update on the New York State budget impasse in Albany with socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn. We find out more what has Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature at odds, starting with criminal-justice and bail reform. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1496194003 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:39:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/city-moved-to-privatize-coney-island-nycha-complexes-tenants-fight-back 00:18:24 The Indypendent no We speak from tenant organizers down in Coney Island with the United Front Against Displacement that have been fighting against the privatization of their NYCHA complexes, a practice that has been implemented city-wide since 2016 and is hurting longtime New Yorkers. We speak from tenant organizers down in Coney Isl… We speak from tenant organizers down in Coney Island with the United Front Against Displacement that have been fighting against the privatization of their NYCHA complexes, a practice that has been implemented city-wide since 2016 and is hurting longtime New Yorkers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1496192380 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:36:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/labor-new-updates-from-the-indypendent-18-april-23 00:17:59 The Indypendent no We hear from workers at Trader Joe’s who are on the verge of voting on whether or not to unionize at their store at Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan. They held a rally yesterday in front of the store. We also have updates from Rutgers, retired NYC municipal workers and ongoing protests in France. We hear from workers at Trader Joe’s who are on t… We hear from workers at Trader Joe’s who are on the verge of voting on whether or not to unionize at their store at Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan. They held a rally yesterday in front of the store. We also have updates from Rutgers, retired NYC municipal workers and ongoing protests in France. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1496188021 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:29:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-18-april-23 00:54:30 The Indypendent no Another fantastic show. In our first section, we hear from workers at Trader Joe’s who are on the verge of voting on whether or not to unionize at their store at Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan. They held a rally yesterday in front of the store. We also have some other labor news updates. In our second segment, we speak from tenant organizers down in Coney Island with the United Front Against Displacement that have been fighting against the privatization of their NYCHA complexes, a practice that has been implemented city-wide since 2016 and is hurting longtime New Yorkers. Then we get an update on the New York State budget impasse in Albany with socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn. We find out more what has Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature at odds, starting with criminal-justice and bail reform. Another fantastic show. In our first section, we … Another fantastic show. In our first section, we hear from workers at Trader Joe’s who are on the verge of voting on whether or not to unionize at their store at Essex Crossing in Lower Manhattan. They held a rally yesterday in front of the store. We also have some other labor news updates. In our second segment, we speak from tenant organizers down in Coney Island with the United Front Against Displacement that have been fighting against the privatization of their NYCHA complexes, a practice that has been implemented city-wide since 2016 and is hurting longtime New Yorkers. Then we get an update on the New York State budget impasse in Albany with socialist State Senator Jabari Brisport of Brooklyn. We find out more what has Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul and the legislature at odds, starting with criminal-justice and bail reform. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1490930497 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:07:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-mayor-eric-adams-signed-a-lucrative-contract-for-nypd 00:15:31 The Indypendent no We talk with NYPD watchdog, lawyer and Indypendent columnist John Teufel about the fat new contract Mayor Adams signed last week with New York City’s PBA police union. We talk with NYPD watchdog, lawyer and Indypenden… We talk with NYPD watchdog, lawyer and Indypendent columnist John Teufel about the fat new contract Mayor Adams signed last week with New York City’s PBA police union. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1490929519 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:05:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/plaza-tonatiuh-shut-down-by-police-for-gathering-in-sunset-park 00:16:04 The Indypendent no The NYPD and Parks Police violently shut down a community gathering on April 9 in Sunset Park organized by Mexicanos Unidos. The organization has previously held an unpermitted open-air market on Sundays at the park. The market, known as Plaza Tonatiuh, was shut down on Sunday, April 2 for not having the proper vending license. The group returned last Sunday to celebrate the Easter holiday and with no intention to engage in vending. It didn’t matter to the police. The Indypendent’s Amba Guerguerian was on hand and recorded this footage when moved to shut down the event. Amba spoke with Paz, a representative of Mexicanos Unidos who talked about the group’s activities and explained in greater detail what happened on Sunday. The NYPD and Parks Police violently shut down a c… The NYPD and Parks Police violently shut down a community gathering on April 9 in Sunset Park organized by Mexicanos Unidos. The organization has previously held an unpermitted open-air market on Sundays at the park. The market, known as Plaza Tonatiuh, was shut down on Sunday, April 2 for not having the proper vending license. The group returned last Sunday to celebrate the Easter holiday and with no intention to engage in vending. It didn’t matter to the police. The Indypendent’s Amba Guerguerian was on hand and recorded this footage when moved to shut down the event. Amba spoke with Paz, a representative of Mexicanos Unidos who talked about the group’s activities and explained in greater detail what happened on Sunday. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1490914906 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:42:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/pg-1 00:18:43 The Indypendent no A New York City activist has finally made it home from Cop City protests in Atlanta after being jailed for a month. Priscilla Grim was arrested at a music festival in the Weelaunee Forest on March 5. The DeKalb County DA’s office charged Grim and 22 other Stop Cop City week of action participants with domestic terrorism on trumped-up evidence. It claims that wearing black clothing and having mud on pants was evidence of having engaged in property destruction that took place in another part of the forest earlier that day. A New York City activist has finally made it home… A New York City activist has finally made it home from Cop City protests in Atlanta after being jailed for a month. Priscilla Grim was arrested at a music festival in the Weelaunee Forest on March 5. The DeKalb County DA’s office charged Grim and 22 other Stop Cop City week of action participants with domestic terrorism on trumped-up evidence. It claims that wearing black clothing and having mud on pants was evidence of having engaged in property destruction that took place in another part of the forest earlier that day. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1490913367 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:39:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-11-april-23 00:55:54 The Indypendent no In the opening segment, we hear from Priscilla Grim, Brooklyn-based digital media activist. She was arrested at a Cop City protest in Atlanta on March 5th and was held without bail for a month before finally being released last week. Later in the show, we follow up on the violent police raid that shut down an Easter Sunday at Sunset Park organized by Mexicanos Unidos. And we talk with NYPD watchdog and Indy columnist John Teufel about the fat new contract Mayor Adams signed last week with New York City’s PBA police union. In the opening segment, we hear from Priscilla Gr… In the opening segment, we hear from Priscilla Grim, Brooklyn-based digital media activist. She was arrested at a Cop City protest in Atlanta on March 5th and was held without bail for a month before finally being released last week. Later in the show, we follow up on the violent police raid that shut down an Easter Sunday at Sunset Park organized by Mexicanos Unidos. And we talk with NYPD watchdog and Indy columnist John Teufel about the fat new contract Mayor Adams signed last week with New York City’s PBA police union. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1485910009 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:56:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/thtrump 00:11:12 The Indypendent no On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. We hear from Indy criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm who interviewed then-candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2020 and has continued to closely follow his career. On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Man… On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. We hear from Indy criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm who interviewed then-candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2020 and has continued to closely follow his career. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1485908740 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:54:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/updates-from-ny-assemblymember-phara-souffrant-forrest-on-state-budget-negotiations-in-albany 00:11:05 The Indypendent no Donald Trump flew back to his Mar-a-Lago mansion following his arraignment. Meanwhile, thousands of incarcerated people on Rikers Island who have not had a trial cannot leave that hellhole of a jail for lack of money to make bail. On yesterday’s radio show, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn, updated us on state budget negotiations in Albany between Gov. Kathy Hochul, who wants to roll back the 2019 bail reform law and state legislators who do not. Donald Trump flew back to his Mar-a-Lago mansion … Donald Trump flew back to his Mar-a-Lago mansion following his arraignment. Meanwhile, thousands of incarcerated people on Rikers Island who have not had a trial cannot leave that hellhole of a jail for lack of money to make bail. On yesterday’s radio show, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn, updated us on state budget negotiations in Albany between Gov. Kathy Hochul, who wants to roll back the 2019 bail reform law and state legislators who do not. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1485907567 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:52:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/new-yorkers-comment-on-trumps-arraignment-analysis-by-john-tarleton 00:16:14 The Indypendent no On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. Supporters and detractors of Trump rallied outside the courthouse. The intense divisions of the Trump era were on full display as well as the toxic brew of grievances and conspiracy theories embraced by the former president’s most rabid followers. We covered Arraignment Day on this week's show. Our reporters gathered comments from average New Yorkers and diehard MAGA protesters and then joined us on the show. On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Man… On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. Supporters and detractors of Trump rallied outside the courthouse. The intense divisions of the Trump era were on full display as well as the toxic brew of grievances and conspiracy theories embraced by the former president’s most rabid followers. We covered Arraignment Day on this week's show. Our reporters gathered comments from average New Yorkers and diehard MAGA protesters and then joined us on the show. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1485906706 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:50:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ted-hamm-talks-about-alvin-braggs-career-and-his-case-against-trump 00:11:16 The Indypendent no On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. Supporters and detractors of Trump rallied outside the courthouse. The intense divisions of the Trump era were on full display as well as the toxic brew of grievances and conspiracy theories embraced by the former president’s most rabid followers. We heard from Indy criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm who interviewed then-candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2020 and has continued to closely follow his career. On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Man… On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. Supporters and detractors of Trump rallied outside the courthouse. The intense divisions of the Trump era were on full display as well as the toxic brew of grievances and conspiracy theories embraced by the former president’s most rabid followers. We heard from Indy criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm who interviewed then-candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2020 and has continued to closely follow his career. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1485894994 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 19:28:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-04-april-23 00:58:39 The Indypendent no On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. Supporters and detractors of Trump rallied outside the courthouse. The intense divisions of the Trump era were on full display as well as the toxic brew of grievances and conspiracy theories embraced by the former president’s most rabid followers. We covered Arraignment Day on this week's show. Our reporters gathered comments from average New Yorkers and diehard MAGA protesters and then joined us on the show. We also heard from Indy criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm who interviewed then-candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2020 and has continued to closely follow his career. Indy Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton looked at Trump’s political and media strategy and took calls from listeners including one who argued that Trump would be the “peace candidate” in 2024. Donald Trump flew back to his Mar-a-Lago mansion following his arraignment. Meanwhile, thousands of incarcerated people on Rikers Island who have not had a trial cannot leave that hellhole of a jail for lack of money to make bail. On yesterday’s radio show, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn, updated us on state budget negotiations in Albany between Gov. Kathy Hochul, who wants to roll back the 2019 bail reform law and state legislators who do not. On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Man… On Tuesday, Donald Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse for paying $130,000 in hush money to a former mistress in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign and then falsifying related business documents. Supporters and detractors of Trump rallied outside the courthouse. The intense divisions of the Trump era were on full display as well as the toxic brew of grievances and conspiracy theories embraced by the former president’s most rabid followers. We covered Arraignment Day on this week's show. Our reporters gathered comments from average New Yorkers and diehard MAGA protesters and then joined us on the show. We also heard from Indy criminal justice correspondent Ted Hamm who interviewed then-candidate for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2020 and has continued to closely follow his career. Indy Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton looked at Trump’s political and media strategy and took calls from listeners including one who argued that Trump would be the “peace candidate” in 2024. Donald Trump flew back to his Mar-a-Lago mansion following his arraignment. Meanwhile, thousands of incarcerated people on Rikers Island who have not had a trial cannot leave that hellhole of a jail for lack of money to make bail. On yesterday’s radio show, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a democratic socialist from Brooklyn, updated us on state budget negotiations in Albany between Gov. Kathy Hochul, who wants to roll back the 2019 bail reform law and state legislators who do not. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1481620015 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:12:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/slice-of-hamm-not-detective-scarcellas-first-wrongful-conviction 00:05:24 The Indypendent no We will hear from Indypendent investigative journalist Ted Hamm about a wrongful conviction case he's covering. Hector Lopez was convicted of a 1994 arson-double murder despite a lack of physical evidence tying him to the crime. We will hear from Indypendent investigative journ… We will hear from Indypendent investigative journalist Ted Hamm about a wrongful conviction case he's covering. Hector Lopez was convicted of a 1994 arson-double murder despite a lack of physical evidence tying him to the crime. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1480382131 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:47:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/radioshow 00:53:24 The Indypendent no We speak with Gabriel Medrano, a lead worker-organizer at the Essex Crossing Trader Joe's in lower manhattan, where the independent Trader Joe's Union announced a union election will be held last week. We also get updates on other labor happenings in the city and country and hear voices from the current mass protests and strikes in France. Then, we take listener call ins to honor their heroes for Women's History Month. Lastly, we provide an update on the fight down in Atlanta to stop the construction of the country's largest police-training facility. We speak with Gabriel Medrano, a lead worker-orga… We speak with Gabriel Medrano, a lead worker-organizer at the Essex Crossing Trader Joe's in lower manhattan, where the independent Trader Joe's Union announced a union election will be held last week. We also get updates on other labor happenings in the city and country and hear voices from the current mass protests and strikes in France. Then, we take listener call ins to honor their heroes for Women's History Month. Lastly, we provide an update on the fight down in Atlanta to stop the construction of the country's largest police-training facility. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1480378618 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:40:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/interview-with-les-trader-joes-worker-organizer-labor-updates-from-france-and-elsewhere 00:26:19 The Indypendent no We speak with Gabriel Medrano, a lead worker-organizer at the Essex Crossing Trader Joe's in lower manhattan, where the independent Trader Joe's Union announced a union election will be held last week. We also get updates on other labor happenings in the city and country and hear voices from the current mass protests and strikes in France. We speak with Gabriel Medrano, a lead worker-orga… We speak with Gabriel Medrano, a lead worker-organizer at the Essex Crossing Trader Joe's in lower manhattan, where the independent Trader Joe's Union announced a union election will be held last week. We also get updates on other labor happenings in the city and country and hear voices from the current mass protests and strikes in France. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1476922480 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:03:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/womens-history-month-call-ins-on-wbai-995-fm 00:18:12 The Indypendent no We take call-ins from listeners who shout out women they'd like to honor for Women's History Month. We take call-ins from listeners who shout out wom… We take call-ins from listeners who shout out women they'd like to honor for Women's History Month. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1476921763 Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:01:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dsas-tax-the-rich-campaign-still-has-momentum 00:13:59 The Indypendent no We hear from DSA-NYC organizer Danny Valdez about the DSA's ongoing Tax the Rich campaign that aims to expand social spending to New York that would benefit the state's working class. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature are facing an April 1 deadline to complete the budget. On Saturday, hundreds of New Yorkers with the Invest in Our New York coalition marched from Columbus Circle to “Billionaire’s Row” on 5th Avenue to call for higher taxes on NY’s wealthiest residents. We hear from DSA-NYC organizer Danny Valdez about… We hear from DSA-NYC organizer Danny Valdez about the DSA's ongoing Tax the Rich campaign that aims to expand social spending to New York that would benefit the state's working class. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature are facing an April 1 deadline to complete the budget. On Saturday, hundreds of New Yorkers with the Invest in Our New York coalition marched from Columbus Circle to “Billionaire’s Row” on 5th Avenue to call for higher taxes on NY’s wealthiest residents. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1476920035 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:57:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/update-on-budget-negotiations-from-ny-dsa-assemblymember-zohran-mamdani 00:16:04 The Indypendent no We look at the battle over New York State’s $227 billion annual state budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature are facing an April 1 deadline to complete the budget. On Saturday, hundreds of New Yorkers with the Invest in Our New York coalition marched from Columbus Circle to “Billionaire’s Row” on 5th Avenue to call for higher taxes on NY’s wealthiest residents. We speak with Socialist NY Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani about budget negotiations at the State Capitol right now — the meetings, the discussions, the bargaining, the pressure from well-heeled lobbyists as well as from people-powered movement. We look at the battle over New York State’s $227 … We look at the battle over New York State’s $227 billion annual state budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature are facing an April 1 deadline to complete the budget. On Saturday, hundreds of New Yorkers with the Invest in Our New York coalition marched from Columbus Circle to “Billionaire’s Row” on 5th Avenue to call for higher taxes on NY’s wealthiest residents. We speak with Socialist NY Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani about budget negotiations at the State Capitol right now — the meetings, the discussions, the bargaining, the pressure from well-heeled lobbyists as well as from people-powered movement. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1476919597 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:55:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-new-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-21-march-23 00:55:25 The Indypendent no In the first half of the show, we look at the battle over New York State’s $227 billion annual state budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature are facing an April 1 deadline to complete the budget. On Saturday, hundreds of New Yorkers with the Invest in Our New York coalition marched from Columbus Circle to “Billionaire’s Row” on 5th Avenue to call for higher taxes on NY’s wealthiest residents. We speak with Socialist NY Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani about budget negotiations at the State Capitol right now — the meetings, the discussions, the bargaining, the pressure from well-heeled lobbyists as well as from people-powered movement. Then we hear from DSA-NYC organizer Danny Valdez about the ongoing Tax the Rich campaign. Lastly, we take call-ins from listeners who shout out women they'd like to honor for Women's History Month. In the first half of the show, we look at the bat… In the first half of the show, we look at the battle over New York State’s $227 billion annual state budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state legislature are facing an April 1 deadline to complete the budget. On Saturday, hundreds of New Yorkers with the Invest in Our New York coalition marched from Columbus Circle to “Billionaire’s Row” on 5th Avenue to call for higher taxes on NY’s wealthiest residents. We speak with Socialist NY Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani about budget negotiations at the State Capitol right now — the meetings, the discussions, the bargaining, the pressure from well-heeled lobbyists as well as from people-powered movement. Then we hear from DSA-NYC organizer Danny Valdez about the ongoing Tax the Rich campaign. Lastly, we take call-ins from listeners who shout out women they'd like to honor for Women's History Month. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1463821030 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:09:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/report-back-from-stop-cop-city-week-of-action 00:18:00 The Indypendent no We will look at Cop City, a massive new police training facility being built on the edge of Atlanta. Atlanta’s political leaders describe Cop City as a progressive response to the George Floyd protests and demands for better police training. However, critics of the $90 million project say it promotes the further militarization of policing. Cop City has become a magnet for protesters not only in Atlanta but from around the country. On January 18, a forest defender named Tortuguita was shot and killed by police during a raid of a protest encampment inside the forest. It marked the first time an environmental activist has been killed by the police in the United States. This past weekend, hundreds of protesters returned to the Waulanee Forest to begin a week of action against Cop City. There was a two-day music festival this weekend. Late Sunday afternoon, more than 200 masked protesters broke away from the music festival and marched to the Cop City construction site where they set fire to some police equipment, making national headlines. Indypendent Associate Editor Amba Guerguerian was on hand for the Cop City convergence this weekend. We will look at Cop City, a massive new police tr… We will look at Cop City, a massive new police training facility being built on the edge of Atlanta. Atlanta’s political leaders describe Cop City as a progressive response to the George Floyd protests and demands for better police training. However, critics of the $90 million project say it promotes the further militarization of policing. Cop City has become a magnet for protesters not only in Atlanta but from around the country. On January 18, a forest defender named Tortuguita was shot and killed by police during a raid of a protest encampment inside the forest. It marked the first time an environmental activist has been killed by the police in the United States. This past weekend, hundreds of protesters returned to the Waulanee Forest to begin a week of action against Cop City. There was a two-day music festival this weekend. Late Sunday afternoon, more than 200 masked protesters broke away from the music festival and marched to the Cop City construction site where they set fire to some police equipment, making national headlines. Indypendent Associate Editor Amba Guerguerian was on hand for the Cop City convergence this weekend. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1463815339 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:00:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/anthony-sims 00:16:45 The Indypendent no We speak with Anthony Sims, who was convicted in the 1998 slaying of Li Run Chen at a Bushwick Chinese food joint in May 1998. The prosecution’s case was built around the testimony of a witness whose story has since been found to be awash in contradictions. Sims was paroled last fall after 24 years behind bars. He is still seeking to clear his name. He has a court hearing on Friday where Judge Danny Chun could throw out his conviction Meanwhile, Anthony is about to begin a fellowship with the Ford Foundation. Years of preparation while he was incarcerated have put Sims in a place to succeed after his release. We speak with Anthony Sims, who was convicted in … We speak with Anthony Sims, who was convicted in the 1998 slaying of Li Run Chen at a Bushwick Chinese food joint in May 1998. The prosecution’s case was built around the testimony of a witness whose story has since been found to be awash in contradictions. Sims was paroled last fall after 24 years behind bars. He is still seeking to clear his name. He has a court hearing on Friday where Judge Danny Chun could throw out his conviction Meanwhile, Anthony is about to begin a fellowship with the Ford Foundation. Years of preparation while he was incarcerated have put Sims in a place to succeed after his release. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1463815225 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 02:59:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-new-hour-on-wbai-6-march-23 00:52:25 The Indypendent no In the first segment, we speak with Anthony Sims, who was convicted in the 1998 slaying of Li Run Chen at a Bushwick Chinese food joint in May 1998. The prosecution’s case was built around the testimony of a witness whose story has since been found to be awash in contradictions. Sims was paroled last fall after 24 years behind bars. He is still seeking to clear his name. He has a court hearing on Friday where Judge Danny Chun could throw out his conviction Meanwhile, Anthony is about to begin a fellowship with the Ford Foundation. Years of preparation while he was incarcerated have put Sims in a place to succeed after his release. In our second segment, we will look at Cop City, a massive new police training facility being built on the edge of Atlanta. Atlanta’s political leaders describe Cop City as a progressive response to the George Floyd protests and demands for better police training. However, critics of the $90 million project say it promotes the further militarization of policing. Cop City has become a magnet for protesters not only in Atlanta but from around the country. On January 18, a forest defender named Tortuguita was shot and killed by police during a raid of a protest encampment inside the forest. It marked the first time an environmental activist has been killed by the police in the United States. This past weekend, hundreds of protesters returned to the Waulanee Forest to begin a week of action against Cop City. There was a two-day music festival this weekend. Late Sunday afternoon, more than 200 masked protesters broke away from the music festival and marched to the Cop City construction site where they set fire to some police equipment, making national headlines. Indypendent Associate Editor Amba Guerguerian was on hand for the Cop City convergence this weekend. In the first segment, we speak with Anthony Sims,… In the first segment, we speak with Anthony Sims, who was convicted in the 1998 slaying of Li Run Chen at a Bushwick Chinese food joint in May 1998. The prosecution’s case was built around the testimony of a witness whose story has since been found to be awash in contradictions. Sims was paroled last fall after 24 years behind bars. He is still seeking to clear his name. He has a court hearing on Friday where Judge Danny Chun could throw out his conviction Meanwhile, Anthony is about to begin a fellowship with the Ford Foundation. Years of preparation while he was incarcerated have put Sims in a place to succeed after his release. In our second segment, we will look at Cop City, a massive new police training facility being built on the edge of Atlanta. Atlanta’s political leaders describe Cop City as a progressive response to the George Floyd protests and demands for better police training. However, critics of the $90 million project say it promotes the further militarization of policing. Cop City has become a magnet for protesters not only in Atlanta but from around the country. On January 18, a forest defender named Tortuguita was shot and killed by police during a raid of a protest encampment inside the forest. It marked the first time an environmental activist has been killed by the police in the United States. This past weekend, hundreds of protesters returned to the Waulanee Forest to begin a week of action against Cop City. There was a two-day music festival this weekend. Late Sunday afternoon, more than 200 masked protesters broke away from the music festival and marched to the Cop City construction site where they set fire to some police equipment, making national headlines. Indypendent Associate Editor Amba Guerguerian was on hand for the Cop City convergence this weekend. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1458870766 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:24:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/tenants-of-1111-ocean-ave-sue-landlord-after-years-of-neglect-harassment 00:20:46 The Indypendent no Tenants of 1111 Ocean Ave, a 102-unit, six-story building in Flatbush, announced a lawsuit last week against their landlord, Sam Wasserman, demanding immediate repairs to their apartments and an end to years of harassment. The building now has a record 572 violations, including 157 immediately hazardous conditions that include years-old leaks and massive ceiling collapses. With support from Flatbush Tenant Coalition, tenants at 1111 Ocean Ave have been fighting for years for repairs, and 16 of them have been on rent strike for over two years. We speak with three of the rent strikers who are also some of the most active members of the Tenant Association, Phyllis McQueen, Rita Kettrles and Janice Broadie. Tenants of 1111 Ocean Ave, a 102-unit, six-story … Tenants of 1111 Ocean Ave, a 102-unit, six-story building in Flatbush, announced a lawsuit last week against their landlord, Sam Wasserman, demanding immediate repairs to their apartments and an end to years of harassment. The building now has a record 572 violations, including 157 immediately hazardous conditions that include years-old leaks and massive ceiling collapses. With support from Flatbush Tenant Coalition, tenants at 1111 Ocean Ave have been fighting for years for repairs, and 16 of them have been on rent strike for over two years. We speak with three of the rent strikers who are also some of the most active members of the Tenant Association, Phyllis McQueen, Rita Kettrles and Janice Broadie. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1458866998 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:17:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-feb-28-23 00:56:21 The Indypendent no First segment: Tenants of 1111 Ocean Ave, a 102-unit, 6-story building in Flatbush, announced a lawsuit last week against their landlord, Sam Wasserman, demanding immediate repairs to their apartments and an end to years of harassment. The building now has a record 572 violations, including 157 immediately hazardous conditions that include years-old leaks and massive ceiling collapses. With support from Flatbush Tenant Coalition, tenants at 1111 Ocean Ave have been fighting for years for repairs, and 16 of them have been on rent strike for over two years. We are joined by three of the rent strikers who are some of the most active members of the Tenant Association, Phyllis McQueen, Rita Kettrles and Janice Broadie. Second segment: The New York State Senate recently approved the Build Public Renewables Act. If enacted, the bill would supercharge the buildout of wind, solar and geothermal energy in New York and put it under publicly controlled, democratic management. However, some key unions have so far declined to support the measure as it heads to the State Assembly where it is likely to face more resistance. First segment: Tenants of 1111 Ocean Ave, a 102-u… First segment: Tenants of 1111 Ocean Ave, a 102-unit, 6-story building in Flatbush, announced a lawsuit last week against their landlord, Sam Wasserman, demanding immediate repairs to their apartments and an end to years of harassment. The building now has a record 572 violations, including 157 immediately hazardous conditions that include years-old leaks and massive ceiling collapses. With support from Flatbush Tenant Coalition, tenants at 1111 Ocean Ave have been fighting for years for repairs, and 16 of them have been on rent strike for over two years. We are joined by three of the rent strikers who are some of the most active members of the Tenant Association, Phyllis McQueen, Rita Kettrles and Janice Broadie. Second segment: The New York State Senate recently approved the Build Public Renewables Act. If enacted, the bill would supercharge the buildout of wind, solar and geothermal energy in New York and put it under publicly controlled, democratic management. However, some key unions have so far declined to support the measure as it heads to the State Assembly where it is likely to face more resistance. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1455198118 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:52:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/state-senator-kristen-gonzalez-on-a-big-victory-for-nys-build-public-renewables-act-and-the-hurdles-that-remain 00:18:45 The Indypendent no The New York State Senate recently approved the Build Public Renewables Act. If enacted, the bill would supercharge the buildout of wind, solar and geothermal energy in New York and put it under publicly controlled, democratic management. However, some key unions have so far declined to support the measure as it heads to the State Assembly where it is likely to face more resistance. The New York State Senate recently approved the B… The New York State Senate recently approved the Build Public Renewables Act. If enacted, the bill would supercharge the buildout of wind, solar and geothermal energy in New York and put it under publicly controlled, democratic management. However, some key unions have so far declined to support the measure as it heads to the State Assembly where it is likely to face more resistance. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1447550002 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:42:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nicholas-powers-on-black-love-as-a-historical-force 00:54:23 The Indypendent no We spent the full hour with Nicholas Powers about his cover story on Black Love and its transformative impact on American history. Nicholas is a professor of African-American literature at the State University of New York. Our discussion draws on his knowledge of Black history, the Black literary canon and his own experience of becoming a parent for the first time and raising his son as a single Black father. We spent the full hour with Nicholas Powers about… We spent the full hour with Nicholas Powers about his cover story on Black Love and its transformative impact on American history. Nicholas is a professor of African-American literature at the State University of New York. Our discussion draws on his knowledge of Black history, the Black literary canon and his own experience of becoming a parent for the first time and raising his son as a single Black father. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1443071059 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:27:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-chi-osse-on-austerity-policing 00:23:12 The Indypendent no We speak with New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé, elected in 2021 at the age of 23 as the youngest-ever member of the council. He played an important role in organizing BLM protests during the George Floyd uprising in NYC and has been one of the forceful voices in the City Council that has pushed back against Mayor Adams' austerity initiatives. We speak with New York City Councilmember Chi Oss… We speak with New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé, elected in 2021 at the age of 23 as the youngest-ever member of the council. He played an important role in organizing BLM protests during the George Floyd uprising in NYC and has been one of the forceful voices in the City Council that has pushed back against Mayor Adams' austerity initiatives. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1443069940 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:24:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-rachel-hu-on-breakthrough-disrupters-and-peoples-media 00:18:45 The Indypendent no We speak on The Indy News Hour with WBAI’s very own Rachel Hu. She is the co-host of Covert Action, which airs on Wednesdays mornings from 9-10 a.m. She is also a managing editor at Breakthrough News, an independent media project that uplifts critical voices of resistance nationally and internationally. Breakthrough News has a recently-launched program, Breakthrough Disruptors, that brings together media makers and activists. Rachel joins us to talk about that and movement media. We speak on The Indy News Hour with WBAI’s very o… We speak on The Indy News Hour with WBAI’s very own Rachel Hu. She is the co-host of Covert Action, which airs on Wednesdays mornings from 9-10 a.m. She is also a managing editor at Breakthrough News, an independent media project that uplifts critical voices of resistance nationally and internationally. Breakthrough News has a recently-launched program, Breakthrough Disruptors, that brings together media makers and activists. Rachel joins us to talk about that and movement media. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1443046180 Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:35:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-7-feb-23 00:55:22 The Indypendent no We spend the first half of the show with WBAI’s very own Rachel Hu. She is the co-host of Covert Action, which airs on Wednesdays mornings from 9-10 a.m. She is also a managing editor at Breakthrough News, an independent media project that uplifts critical voices of resistance nationally and internationally. Breakthrough News has a recently-launched program, Breakthrough Disruptors, that brings together media makers and activists. Rachel joins us to talk about that and movement media. In the second half of the show, we speak with New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé, elected in 2021 at the age of 23 as the youngest-ever member of the council. He played an important role in organizing BLM protests during the George Floyd uprising in NYC and has been one of the forceful voices in the City Council that has pushed back against Mayor Adams' austerity initiatives. We spend the first half of the show with WBAI’s v… We spend the first half of the show with WBAI’s very own Rachel Hu. She is the co-host of Covert Action, which airs on Wednesdays mornings from 9-10 a.m. She is also a managing editor at Breakthrough News, an independent media project that uplifts critical voices of resistance nationally and internationally. Breakthrough News has a recently-launched program, Breakthrough Disruptors, that brings together media makers and activists. Rachel joins us to talk about that and movement media. In the second half of the show, we speak with New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé, elected in 2021 at the age of 23 as the youngest-ever member of the council. He played an important role in organizing BLM protests during the George Floyd uprising in NYC and has been one of the forceful voices in the City Council that has pushed back against Mayor Adams' austerity initiatives. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1441170739 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 19:21:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/deep-dive-on-police-impunity-in-new-york 00:51:43 The Indypendent no In this episode, we talk about police accountability and why it’s so sorely lacking here in New York. We speak with John Teufel, the author of This Month in Eric Adams, a column on indypendent.org. Teufel is a savvy observer of New York politics and media and a former investigator at the Civilian Complaint Review Board, where he reviewed dozens of case of police misconduct and saw first-hand how the system of police accountability works. In 2021, he won a lawsuit against the city to dislodge NYPD disciplinary reporters, which we now can access via FOIA requests. In the second half of the show, Michael Hayes, author of The Secret Files: Bill de Blasio, the NYPD and the Broken Promises of Police Reform, joins in the conversation. In this episode, we talk about police accountabil… In this episode, we talk about police accountability and why it’s so sorely lacking here in New York. We speak with John Teufel, the author of This Month in Eric Adams, a column on indypendent.org. Teufel is a savvy observer of New York politics and media and a former investigator at the Civilian Complaint Review Board, where he reviewed dozens of case of police misconduct and saw first-hand how the system of police accountability works. In 2021, he won a lawsuit against the city to dislodge NYPD disciplinary reporters, which we now can access via FOIA requests. In the second half of the show, Michael Hayes, author of The Secret Files: Bill de Blasio, the NYPD and the Broken Promises of Police Reform, joins in the conversation. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1427227204 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:37:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-17-jan-22 00:51:59 The Indypendent no We speak with Kristen Gonzalez, NY's newest Democratic Socialist state senator and, at 27, the youngest woman to ever serve in the NY State Senate. She talks about tech privacy, housing, staying true to socialism, and the NY Supreme Court. We also get updates on co-host Amba Guerguerian's time in Cairo, the new lows the machine Democrats have sunk to, and organizing Amazon. We speak with Kristen Gonzalez, NY's newest Democ… We speak with Kristen Gonzalez, NY's newest Democratic Socialist state senator and, at 27, the youngest woman to ever serve in the NY State Senate. She talks about tech privacy, housing, staying true to socialism, and the NY Supreme Court. We also get updates on co-host Amba Guerguerian's time in Cairo, the new lows the machine Democrats have sunk to, and organizing Amazon. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1427172655 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:10:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/dsas-newest-ny-senator-in-ny-kristin-gonzalez-on-the-indy-news-hour 00:22:51 The Indypendent no We speak with Kristen Gonzalez, NY's newest Democratic Socialist state senator and, at 27, the youngest woman to ever serve in the NY State Senate. She talks about tech privacy, housing, staying true to socialism, and the NY Supreme Court. We speak with Kristen Gonzalez, NY's newest Democ… We speak with Kristen Gonzalez, NY's newest Democratic Socialist state senator and, at 27, the youngest woman to ever serve in the NY State Senate. She talks about tech privacy, housing, staying true to socialism, and the NY Supreme Court. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1422184699 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:21:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-city-council-to-vote-on-whether-municipal-retirees-will-lose-medicare-benefits 00:18:06 The Indypendent no Yesterday City Council’s labor committee held a public hearing on a measure supported by the Adams administration that would make it possible for the City to transfer 250,000 retired city workers from their current medicare health coverage to privately-run Medicare Advantage. The retirees have put up a fierce battle for over a year. City council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the measure on Jan. 19. We speak with Barbara Caress, adjunct professor at Baruch College in manhattan and a proud member of professional Professional Staff Congres CUNY. Yesterday City Council’s labor committee held a p… Yesterday City Council’s labor committee held a public hearing on a measure supported by the Adams administration that would make it possible for the City to transfer 250,000 retired city workers from their current medicare health coverage to privately-run Medicare Advantage. The retirees have put up a fierce battle for over a year. City council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the measure on Jan. 19. We speak with Barbara Caress, adjunct professor at Baruch College in manhattan and a proud member of professional Professional Staff Congres CUNY. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1421838454 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:02:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/over-7000-nurses-at-four-private-hospitals-on-strike 00:23:45 The Indypendent no The Indypendent's Steven Wishnia updates us on the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike. He’s been speaking with nurses about their working conditions and demands. Over seven thousand nurses at four private hospitals are on strike. “Bosses have pushed us to strike by refusing to seriously consider our proposals to address the desperate crisis of unsafe staffing that harms our patients,” says the union. The Indypendent's Steven Wishnia updates us on th… The Indypendent's Steven Wishnia updates us on the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike. He’s been speaking with nurses about their working conditions and demands. Over seven thousand nurses at four private hospitals are on strike. “Bosses have pushed us to strike by refusing to seriously consider our proposals to address the desperate crisis of unsafe staffing that harms our patients,” says the union. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1421836498 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:58:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/live-radio-call-ins-on-wbai-995-fm-10-jan-22 00:10:11 The Indypendent no We take call ins live on the air on The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI 99.5 FM. Callers share their views on the nurses’ strike and how municipal union leaders have set up retired municipal employees to lose medicare benefits. We take call ins live on the air on The Indypende… We take call ins live on the air on The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI 99.5 FM. Callers share their views on the nurses’ strike and how municipal union leaders have set up retired municipal employees to lose medicare benefits. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1421829085 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:41:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-10-jan-22 00:57:12 The Indypendent no The Indypendent's Steven Wishnia updates us on the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike. He’s been speaking with nurses about their working conditions and demands. Over seven thousand nurses at four private hospitals are on strike. “Bosses have pushed us to strike by refusing to seriously consider our proposals to address the desperate crisis of unsafe staffing that harms our patients,” says the union. Yesterday City Council’s labor committee held a public hearing on a measure supported by the Adams administration that would make it possible for the City to transfer 250,000 retired city workers from their current medicare health coverage to privately-run Medicare Advantage. The retirees have put up a fierce battle for over a year. City council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the measure on Jan. 19. We speak with Barbara Karess, adjunct professor at Baruch College in manhattan and a proud member of professional Professional Staff Congres CUNY. Lastly, we speak with callers live on the air on WBAI 99.5 FM. Callers share their views on the nurses’ strike and how municipal union leaders have set up retired municipal employees to lose medicare benefits. The Indypendent's Steven Wishnia updates us on th… The Indypendent's Steven Wishnia updates us on the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) strike. He’s been speaking with nurses about their working conditions and demands. Over seven thousand nurses at four private hospitals are on strike. “Bosses have pushed us to strike by refusing to seriously consider our proposals to address the desperate crisis of unsafe staffing that harms our patients,” says the union. Yesterday City Council’s labor committee held a public hearing on a measure supported by the Adams administration that would make it possible for the City to transfer 250,000 retired city workers from their current medicare health coverage to privately-run Medicare Advantage. The retirees have put up a fierce battle for over a year. City council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the measure on Jan. 19. We speak with Barbara Karess, adjunct professor at Baruch College in manhattan and a proud member of professional Professional Staff Congres CUNY. Lastly, we speak with callers live on the air on WBAI 99.5 FM. Callers share their views on the nurses’ strike and how municipal union leaders have set up retired municipal employees to lose medicare benefits. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1416556267 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:00:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/remembering-the-sixties-generation-a-son-explores-his-mothers-life 00:19:02 The Indypendent no We speak with The Indy's Nicholas Powers' beautiful essay in our December-January print edition about his mother who passed away last year. She was a radical Nuyorican activist and a child of the '60s generation. "She was born in 1948, in a Puerto Rican Brooklyn enclave and turned 20 in 1968, the peak of anti-Vietnam War protests, the hippie movement, the Young Lords and Black Panther rebellions. All the marches and slogans scooped my mother like a giant wave and lifted her out of the neighborhood, out of the family, and flung her into America," writes Powers. We speak with The Indy's Nicholas Powers' beautif… We speak with The Indy's Nicholas Powers' beautiful essay in our December-January print edition about his mother who passed away last year. She was a radical Nuyorican activist and a child of the '60s generation. "She was born in 1948, in a Puerto Rican Brooklyn enclave and turned 20 in 1968, the peak of anti-Vietnam War protests, the hippie movement, the Young Lords and Black Panther rebellions. All the marches and slogans scooped my mother like a giant wave and lifted her out of the neighborhood, out of the family, and flung her into America," writes Powers. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1416549136 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:48:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-03-jan-23 00:56:55 The Indypendent no We get the latest on the battle to stop Gov. Hochul's Hector LaSalle nomination to NY Court of Appeals from Peter Martin of the Center for Community Alternatives. We also speak with Nicholas Powers about his radical Nuyorican mother and an article he wrote about her in the current issue of The Indypendent. We get the latest on the battle to stop Gov. Hoch… We get the latest on the battle to stop Gov. Hochul's Hector LaSalle nomination to NY Court of Appeals from Peter Martin of the Center for Community Alternatives. We also speak with Nicholas Powers about his radical Nuyorican mother and an article he wrote about her in the current issue of The Indypendent. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1416548503 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:47:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/peter-martin 00:21:35 The Indypendent no We look once again at the epic battle for the Hector LaSalle nomination to be the chief judge of New York State Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. The selection by Gov. Kathy Hochul has earned the ire of progressives. We speak with one of the advocates who has been leading the fight against this nomination about the broad resistance. We look once again at the epic battle for the Hec… We look once again at the epic battle for the Hector LaSalle nomination to be the chief judge of New York State Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. The selection by Gov. Kathy Hochul has earned the ire of progressives. We speak with one of the advocates who has been leading the fight against this nomination about the broad resistance. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1411377502 Wed, 28 Dec 2022 05:15:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/julia-salazar 00:45:09 The Indypendent no We speak with New York State senator and socialist Julia Salazar about the growing revolt in the State Senate against Gov. Hochul's nomination of conservative judge Hector LaSalle to lead NYS's highest court for the next 14 years. We also discuss the role of the judiciary in a capitalist state, whether law can be separate from politics, the uses and abuses of identity politics and why the NY Democratic Party establishment has no qualms about betraying its own core supporters. We speak with New York State senator and socialis… We speak with New York State senator and socialist Julia Salazar about the growing revolt in the State Senate against Gov. Hochul's nomination of conservative judge Hector LaSalle to lead NYS's highest court for the next 14 years. We also discuss the role of the judiciary in a capitalist state, whether law can be separate from politics, the uses and abuses of identity politics and why the NY Democratic Party establishment has no qualms about betraying its own core supporters. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1398120439 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:14:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-dec-6-22 00:55:13 The Indypendent no On this week's show: We speak New School student organizers Cooper Sterling and Bella Coles. They are members of Student-Faculty Solidarity, the lead group on campus that advocates on behalf of part-time faculty. They report back on the critical negotiations that began last night between ACT-UAW 7902, the union representing striking part-time faculty, and the university. Then, we speak with Beth Miller of Jewish Voices for Peace and Sumaya Awad, co-editor of Palestine: A Socialist Introduction. Last week, 12 NYC City Council members traveled to Israel. While there, they were confronted by Jewish anti-occupation activists that urged them to travel to Sheikh Jarrah, which they refused to do. So why are they there, if they are only interested in seeing one half of the situation? On this week's show: We speak New School student… On this week's show: We speak New School student organizers Cooper Sterling and Bella Coles. They are members of Student-Faculty Solidarity, the lead group on campus that advocates on behalf of part-time faculty. They report back on the critical negotiations that began last night between ACT-UAW 7902, the union representing striking part-time faculty, and the university. Then, we speak with Beth Miller of Jewish Voices for Peace and Sumaya Awad, co-editor of Palestine: A Socialist Introduction. Last week, 12 NYC City Council members traveled to Israel. While there, they were confronted by Jewish anti-occupation activists that urged them to travel to Sheikh Jarrah, which they refused to do. So why are they there, if they are only interested in seeing one half of the situation? elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1398109378 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:58:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/strong-student-faculty-solidarity-supports-ongoing-new-school-adjunct-strike 00:25:38 The Indypendent no We speak New School student organizers Cooper Sterling and Bella Coles. They are members of Student-Faculty Solidarity, the lead group on campus that advocates on behalf of part-time faculty. They report back on the critical negotiations that began last night between ACT-UAW 7902, the union representing striking part-time faculty, and the university. We speak New School student organizers Cooper Ste… We speak New School student organizers Cooper Sterling and Bella Coles. They are members of Student-Faculty Solidarity, the lead group on campus that advocates on behalf of part-time faculty. They report back on the critical negotiations that began last night between ACT-UAW 7902, the union representing striking part-time faculty, and the university. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1398107137 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:53:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-city-councilmembers-go-to-israel-refuse-to-visit-occupied-territories 00:12:04 The Indypendent no We speak with Beth Miller of Jewish Voices for Peace and Sumaya Awad, co-editor of Palestine: A Socialist Introduction. Last week, 12 NYC City Council members traveled to Israel. While there, they were confronted by Jewish anti-occupation activists that urged them to travel to Sheikh Jarrah, which they refused to do. So why are they there, if they are only interested in seeing one half of the situation? We speak with Beth Miller of Jewish Voices for Pe… We speak with Beth Miller of Jewish Voices for Peace and Sumaya Awad, co-editor of Palestine: A Socialist Introduction. Last week, 12 NYC City Council members traveled to Israel. While there, they were confronted by Jewish anti-occupation activists that urged them to travel to Sheikh Jarrah, which they refused to do. So why are they there, if they are only interested in seeing one half of the situation? elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1393491187 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:41:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/amba-and-john-chatter-updates-indy-news-hour-on-wbai-112922 00:25:48 The Indypendent no Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton and Associate Editor Amba Guerguerian chat between segments of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM. Interesting updates on subjects local and national. Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton and Ass… Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton and Associate Editor Amba Guerguerian chat between segments of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM. Interesting updates on subjects local and national. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1393489687 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:38:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/nyc-public-school-libraries-are-disappearing-heres-the-scoop 00:18:42 The Indypendent no We speak with Indy Ben Mankoff on WBAI. The disparities within the NYC school system are a frequent topic of conversation on this radio station and elsewhere, but what’s lesser known is that public-school libraries are disappearing. The city Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Library Services doesn’t have reliable data, but the available figures indicate that over 60% of city high schools do not have the state-mandated library media specialist on staff, and more than 40% don’t have any library space. In the November/December issue of The Indypendent, substitute-teacher-turned-librarian Ben Mankoff wrote an article investigating what is going on with the New York City Schools public libraries. We speak with Indy Ben Mankoff on WBAI. The dispa… We speak with Indy Ben Mankoff on WBAI. The disparities within the NYC school system are a frequent topic of conversation on this radio station and elsewhere, but what’s lesser known is that public-school libraries are disappearing. The city Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Library Services doesn’t have reliable data, but the available figures indicate that over 60% of city high schools do not have the state-mandated library media specialist on staff, and more than 40% don’t have any library space. In the November/December issue of The Indypendent, substitute-teacher-turned-librarian Ben Mankoff wrote an article investigating what is going on with the New York City Schools public libraries. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1393488454 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:36:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/ny-dems-failmidterm-debacle-on-wbai-995-indy-news-hour 00:15:45 The Indypendent no We speak with George Abro of the New York Progressive Action Network about the recent midterms election and why he thinks New York Dems did so badly. We speak with George Abro of the New York Progres… We speak with George Abro of the New York Progressive Action Network about the recent midterms election and why he thinks New York Dems did so badly. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1393487905 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:35:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm-29-nov-22 00:53:12 The Indypendent no We speak with George Abro of the New York Progressive Action Network about the recent midterms election and why he thinks New York Dems did so badly. Then, we hear from Indy reporter Ben Mankoff. The disparities within the NYC school system are a frequent topic of conversation on this radio station and elsewhere, but what’s lesser known is that public-school libraries are disappearing. The city Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Library Services doesn’t have reliable data, but the available figures indicate that over 60% of city high schools do not have the state-mandated library media specialist on staff, and more than 40% don’t have any library space. In the November/December issue of The Indypendent, substitute-teacher-turned-librarian Ben Mankoff wrote an article investigating what is going on with the New York City Schools public libraries. We speak with George Abro of the New York Progres… We speak with George Abro of the New York Progressive Action Network about the recent midterms election and why he thinks New York Dems did so badly. Then, we hear from Indy reporter Ben Mankoff. The disparities within the NYC school system are a frequent topic of conversation on this radio station and elsewhere, but what’s lesser known is that public-school libraries are disappearing. The city Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Library Services doesn’t have reliable data, but the available figures indicate that over 60% of city high schools do not have the state-mandated library media specialist on staff, and more than 40% don’t have any library space. In the November/December issue of The Indypendent, substitute-teacher-turned-librarian Ben Mankoff wrote an article investigating what is going on with the New York City Schools public libraries. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1390133920 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:32:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/talking-con-ed-rate-hikes-w-socialist-ny-assemblymember-zohran-mandami-on-wbai 00:26:05 The Indypendent no We speak with Democratic Socialist Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani of Queens about fighting Con Ed’s latest price-gouging rate hikes, the need for a Publicly controlled power system fueled by renewable energy sources and the daily work of being a Socialist elected official operating within a capitalist system. We speak with Democratic Socialist Assemblymember… We speak with Democratic Socialist Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani of Queens about fighting Con Ed’s latest price-gouging rate hikes, the need for a Publicly controlled power system fueled by renewable energy sources and the daily work of being a Socialist elected official operating within a capitalist system. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1386047785 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:17:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/longtime-supporter-reacts-to-lulas-win 00:01:21 The Indypendent no Regina Bueno is from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. She sent us these vocal messages shortly after Brazil's presidential election results announced Lula would again be president of Brazil. She believes he is a champion of the poor and marginalized people of Brazil. Regina Bueno is from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. She… Regina Bueno is from Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. She sent us these vocal messages shortly after Brazil's presidential election results announced Lula would again be president of Brazil. She believes he is a champion of the poor and marginalized people of Brazil. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1379661382 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:56:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-2022-11-08-17-00-05-00 04:50:42 The Indypendent no Over the past couple of years, The Indypendent News Hour has become the premiere news and public affairs show on WBAI, a listen-sponsored community radio station whose signal beams 90 miles in all directions from atop a Midtown skyscraper. On Nov. 8 2022, we expanded our normal one-hour news show into a five-hour election night special. We not only keep track of key races in New York and nationally but provide a deeper analysis of the issues that have animated the midterms — crime, inflation, abortion rights, the threat to democracy — and ones that haven’t been discussed nearly enough: the racist backlash to Black Lives Matter, the demise of local news and the spread of conspiracy theories, the growing power of the billionaire class over the rest of society. Throughout the show, we heard live interviews with NYC voters by roving Indy reporters. Here is the five-hour breakdown. FIRST HOUR —Interview with Ben Max, editor of Gotham Gazette, about the most competitive governor’s race in New York in a generation as well as key congressional and legislative races that could swing the balance of power in Washington and Albany. —Interviews with Socialist state legislators Jabari Brisport and Phara Souffrant Forrest about Kathy Hochul turning to the New York Left to save her floundering campaign. SECOND HOUR —Interview with legendary NYC journalist Tom Robbins. —Interview with Bob Hennelly about the demise of local media and the national media echo chamber that has been promoting the “red wave” for weeks. —Grassroots report from Florida where Gov. Ron DeSantis is pioneering is testing out his version of homegrown American fascism as prepares to run for President in 2024. THIRD HOUR —Interview with acclaimed Marxist-feminist-anti-racist scholar Linda Martín Alcoff. Will there be a backlash against the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade? If not, why not? —Interview with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about the underlying causes of the public hysteria over crime, the rise of conspiracy theories and why working class people of color are now also starting to move away from supporting the Democrats. FOURTH HOUR —Grassroots report from North Carolina where Cheri Beasley is trying to become the first Black woman from the South to be elected to the Senate. —Interview with Mondale Robinson of the Black Male Voter Project. —Interview with Carrie Santoro, executive director of Pennsylvania Stands Up. —Interview with historian Max Elbaum about what the left must do to defeat MAGA and reset U.S. politics in a more progressive direction FIFTH HOUR —Interview with Linda Sarsour, Brooklyn-born Palestinian-American activist, Women’s March co-founder and national surrogate for Bernie Sanders in 2016 and 2020. —Grassroots report from Arizona. —Interview with Ron Daniels, President and Founder of the Institute of the Black World 21s Century about the Midterm elections and their impact on Black America. Over the past couple of years, The Indypendent Ne… Over the past couple of years, The Indypendent News Hour has become the premiere news and public affairs show on WBAI, a listen-sponsored community radio station whose signal beams 90 miles in all directions from atop a Midtown skyscraper. On Nov. 8 2022, we expanded our normal one-hour news show into a five-hour election night special. We not only keep track of key races in New York and nationally but provide a deeper analysis of the issues that have animated the midterms — crime, inflation, abortion rights, the threat to democracy — and ones that haven’t been discussed nearly enough: the racist backlash to Black Lives Matter, the demise of local news and the spread of conspiracy theories, the growing power of the billionaire class over the rest of society. Throughout the show, we heard live interviews with NYC voters by roving Indy reporters. Here is the five-hour breakdown. FIRST HOUR —Interview with Ben Max, editor of Gotham Gazette, about the most competitive governor’s race in New York in a generation as well as key congressional and legislative races that could swing the balance of power in Washington and Albany. —Interviews with Socialist state legislators Jabari Brisport and Phara Souffrant Forrest about Kathy Hochul turning to the New York Left to save her floundering campaign. SECOND HOUR —Interview with legendary NYC journalist Tom Robbins. —Interview with Bob Hennelly about the demise of local media and the national media echo chamber that has been promoting the “red wave” for weeks. —Grassroots report from Florida where Gov. Ron DeSantis is pioneering is testing out his version of homegrown American fascism as prepares to run for President in 2024. THIRD HOUR —Interview with acclaimed Marxist-feminist-anti-racist scholar Linda Martín Alcoff. Will there be a backlash against the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade? If not, why not? —Interview with Indy Contributing Editor Nicholas Powers about the underlying causes of the public hysteria over crime, the rise of conspiracy theories and why working class people of color are now also starting to move away from supporting the Democrats. FOURTH HOUR —Grassroots report from North Carolina where Cheri Beasley is trying to become the first Black woman from the South to be elected to the Senate. —Interview with Mondale Robinson of the Black Male Voter Project. —Interview with Carrie Santoro, executive director of Pennsylvania Stands Up. —Interview with historian Max Elbaum about what the left must do to defeat MAGA and reset U.S. politics in a more progressive direction FIFTH HOUR —Interview with Linda Sarsour, Brooklyn-born Palestinian-American activist, Women’s March co-founder and national surrogate for Bernie Sanders in 2016 and 2020. —Grassroots report from Arizona. —Interview with Ron Daniels, President and Founder of the Institute of the Black World 21s Century about the Midterm elections and their impact on Black America. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1375017967 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:05:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/mexicanos-unidos-is-organizing-community-sustainably-in-sunset-park 00:19:15 The Indypendent no We speak with Leo of Mexicanos Unidos, a politically-and-community-oriented group in Sunset Park, Brooklyn working to develop a critical, collective social consciousness for the Mexican community. The group, which was founded during the George Floyd Uprisings of 2020, hosts a sprawling weekly open-air market in Sunset Park (the park) called Plaza Tonatiuh and engages community in political education. We speak with Leo of Mexicanos Unidos, a politica… We speak with Leo of Mexicanos Unidos, a politically-and-community-oriented group in Sunset Park, Brooklyn working to develop a critical, collective social consciousness for the Mexican community. The group, which was founded during the George Floyd Uprisings of 2020, hosts a sprawling weekly open-air market in Sunset Park (the park) called Plaza Tonatiuh and engages community in political education. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1375016848 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:03:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/workers-organize-union-campaign-at-starbucksamazon-go-in-times-square 00:14:48 The Indypendent no We speak with Hall and Greyson of Starbucks Workers United (SWU), who are part of a group of workers that just launched a union campaign at Starbucks/Amazon go in Times Square. Worker-led SWU has organized over 300 Starbucks shops since last year. We speak with Hall and Greyson of Starbucks Worke… We speak with Hall and Greyson of Starbucks Workers United (SWU), who are part of a group of workers that just launched a union campaign at Starbucks/Amazon go in Times Square. Worker-led SWU has organized over 300 Starbucks shops since last year. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1375014775 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:59:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/lula-defeats-the-far-right-in-brazil-maga-candidate-zeldin-for-ny-gov-gains-traction 00:13:00 The Indypendent no Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian talk about leftist and Workers Party founding member Lula da Silva defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoffs. We connect it to (and discuss) the governor's race here with Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul being neck-and-neck in the polls with MAGA candidate Lee Zeldin. Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian talk … Co-hosts John Tarleton and Amba Guerguerian talk about leftist and Workers Party founding member Lula da Silva defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoffs. We connect it to (and discuss) the governor's race here with Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul being neck-and-neck in the polls with MAGA candidate Lee Zeldin. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1374986731 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:10:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-1-nov-22 00:54:59 The Indypendent no On this week's show: In the first segment, we talk about leftist and Workers Party founding member Lula da Silva defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazil presidential runoffs. We connect it to (and discuss) the governor's race here with Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul being neck-and-neck in the polls with MAGA candidate Lee Zeldin. In the second segment, we speak with Hall and Greyson of Starbucks Workers United (SWU), who are part of a group of workers that just launched a union campaign at Starbucks/Amazon go in Times Square. Worker-led SWU has organized over 300 Starbucks shops since last year. In the third segment, we speak with Leo of Mexicanos Unidos, a politically-and-community-oriented group and community entity in sunset park, Brooklyn working to develop a critical, collective social consciousness for the Mexican community. The group, which was founded during the George Floyd Uprisings of 2020, hosts a sprawling weekly open-air market in Sunset Park called Plaza Tonatiuh and engages community in political education. On this week's show: In the first segment, we ta… On this week's show: In the first segment, we talk about leftist and Workers Party founding member Lula da Silva defeating far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazil presidential runoffs. We connect it to (and discuss) the governor's race here with Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul being neck-and-neck in the polls with MAGA candidate Lee Zeldin. In the second segment, we speak with Hall and Greyson of Starbucks Workers United (SWU), who are part of a group of workers that just launched a union campaign at Starbucks/Amazon go in Times Square. Worker-led SWU has organized over 300 Starbucks shops since last year. In the third segment, we speak with Leo of Mexicanos Unidos, a politically-and-community-oriented group and community entity in sunset park, Brooklyn working to develop a critical, collective social consciousness for the Mexican community. The group, which was founded during the George Floyd Uprisings of 2020, hosts a sprawling weekly open-air market in Sunset Park called Plaza Tonatiuh and engages community in political education. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1370708824 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:37:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/the-indypendent/the-indypendent-news-hour-on-wbai-995-fm 00:56:26 The Indypendent no On this week's show: With Republican Lee Zeldin gaining rapidly in the polls on incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, in our first segment we hear clips from a raucous Get Out The Vote rally for Kathy Hochul Sunday afternoon on the Upper West Side. The event was disrupted by Zeldin supporters and some really strange and disturbing anti-vaxxers. We hear from Indy reporter Ted Hamm who has a new article out on how Zeldin is using blatantly racist images, tropes and campaign promises to push his tough on crime message. Then, we talk to Democratic Socialist Assemblywoman Marcela Mitaynes of Sunset Park, Brooklyn about the governor’s race and how it could affect working class New Yorkers. We also speak with Mitaynes, a former tenant organizer, about the shocking news that came out last week about how nearly 90,000 rent-stabilized apartments in the city are currently vacant even as both rents and homelessness continue soaring. In the third segment, we speak with acclaimed street photographer Alex Harsley about a new exhibit of his life’s work that is being staged on the Lower East Side. On this week's show: With Republican Lee Zeldin … On this week's show: With Republican Lee Zeldin gaining rapidly in the polls on incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, in our first segment we hear clips from a raucous Get Out The Vote rally for Kathy Hochul Sunday afternoon on the Upper West Side. The event was disrupted by Zeldin supporters and some really strange and disturbing anti-vaxxers. We hear from Indy reporter Ted Hamm who has a new article out on how Zeldin is using blatantly racist images, tropes and campaign promises to push his tough on crime message. Then, we talk to Democratic Socialist Assemblywoman Marcela Mitaynes of Sunset Park, Brooklyn about the governor’s race and how it could affect working class New Yorkers. We also speak with Mitaynes, a former tenant organizer, about the shocking news that came out last week about how nearly 90,000 rent-stabilized apartments in the city are currently vacant even as both rents and homelessness continue soaring. In the third segment, we speak with acclaimed street photographer Alex Harsley about a new exhibit of his life’s work that is being staged on the Lower East Side. elia@indypendent.orgnewspaper,progressive,resistance,new,york,free,monthly,paper,news