Episodes

  • Trump versus local autonomy: the case of DC / Western fashions, global-South sweatshops

    Trump versus local autonomy: the case of DC / Western fashions, global-South sweatshops
    Aug 29 2025
    Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield co-host this week’s program. For the first half-hour, Eleanor looks at Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops on the streets of Washington, DC, and his attempt to take over the District’s local police department. Eleanor’s guest is long-time DC community organizer Natacia Kanpper. [Note: their interview about this rapidly-changing story was recorded on August 18.] Then, how Western fashion generates sweatshop conditions and extreme working hours at clothing factories in China, Bangladesh, and the other low-wage nations where manufacturers locate. Mickey speaks with Project Censored intern Jayden Henry, who did a report on this issue. Natacia Knapper has 15 years experience in community organizing in the District of Columbia, and is currently working with Ward 1 Mutual Aid, the Migrant Families’ Collective, and other organizations. Jayden Henry is a student at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, studying history and political science. He also hosts a talk show (“I Want to Tell You Something”) on the campus radio station, WRVU. His report on working conditions at overseas garment factories is at: www.projectcensored.org/stitches-overconsumption-garment-workers The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post Trump versus local autonomy: the case of DC / Western fashions, global-South sweatshops appeared first on KPFA.
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    7 mins
  • Cultural colonization’s failure in Palestine / West Bank update

    Cultural colonization’s failure in Palestine / West Bank update
    Aug 22 2025
    Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week’s program, and dedicates the full hour to a discussion of Palestine. Her first guest, Ramzy Baroud, describes the essential role of cultural hegemony in subduing a colonized people, why Israel has failed to culturally colonize the people of Gaza, and has therefore resorted to horrific violence. He also explains how reporting by Gazans has changed the global perception of what accurate journalism really is. Next, Nikki Morse, recently returned from the West Bank, describes conditions there, notably the rising levels of harassment and attacks by Israeli settlers and soldiers, and how solidarity allies work to reinforce nonviolent resistance. ———- Ramzy Baroud is a journalist, and the editor of the Palestine Chronicle (www.palestinechronicle.com), and is the author of six books. His personal web site is www.ramzybaroud.net. Nikki Morse is a volunteer with the International Solidary Movement (www.palsolidarity.org), and with Jewish Voice for Peace (www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org) The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post Cultural colonization’s failure in Palestine / West Bank update appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Little Red Barns / Cyber Citizens

    Little Red Barns / Cyber Citizens
    Aug 15 2025
    Mickey Huff hosts this week’s show, together with guest co-host Mischa Geracoulis (who is also Project Censored’s Managing Editor). In the first half-hour, Mickey speaks with investigative journalist Will Potter. Potter’s new book “Little Red Barns,” identifies the many destructive impacts wrought by factory farming — on animals, on farm communities, on the world’s climate, and on human health. He also exposes Big Ag’s tactics to suppress the truth about the harms it causes. Then Mischa Geracoulis interviews Heidi Boghosian about her new book, “Cyber Citizens.” Boghosian contends that, in a world of pervasive connectivity, Americans must practice ‘cyber hygiene’ not only individually, as a precaution against identity theft, but also collectively, in defense of democratic rights. . The post Little Red Barns / Cyber Citizens appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Israel, a “Zombie” Economy? // US Economic Warfare has Killed Millions

    Israel, a “Zombie” Economy? // US Economic Warfare has Killed Millions
    Aug 8 2025
    Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week’s show. Her first guest, Shir Hever, explains what he describes as Israelis “zombie economy”, and its media establishment that isn’t telling Israelis the truth about the genocide being perpetrated in nearby Gaza. Then Margaret Flowers returns to the program to discuss the astonishing death toll exacted by US/EU economic warfare against nations they deem hostile, from Venezuela to Iran. A recent study published in the Lancet medical journal estimated that these unilateral “sanctions” have claimed more than 500,000 lives worldwide each year, from malnutrition, increased infant mortality, unobtainable medical care, and other causes. Music-break information: “No Rest for the Weary” by the Blue Scholars The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post Israel, a “Zombie” Economy? // US Economic Warfare has Killed Millions appeared first on KPFA.
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    31 mins
  • The dark side of technology: surveillance and militarization.

    The dark side of technology: surveillance and militarization.
    Aug 1 2025
    Mickey Huff and Eleanor co-host this week’s Project Censored Show. In the first half of the program, Esra’a Al Shafei tells Eleanor about the now-pervasive surveillance systems governments use to spy on their populations and target dissidents; she warns that, “We cannot resist what we do not know.” Then Mickey Huff and Peter Byrne discuss the militarization of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the the corporations profiting from Pentagon AI procurement, and the sinister individuals at the top of some of those firms. Note: this is a rebroadcast of a program that originally aired in April 2025. Esra’a Al Shafei is a Bahraini civil rights activist and free-speech advocate, and the founder of the web site surveillancewatch.io, a site that monitors the global surveillance industry. Peter Byrne is a veteran investigative reporter who has written on topics ranging from breast cancer to wildlife conservation to corruption at the Postal Service. His personal web site is www.peterbyrne.info. Together with Project Censored, he’s launching a ten-part series on the militarization of AI: www.projectcensored.org/military-ai-watch Music-break information: “Plug In Baby” by Muse The post The dark side of technology: surveillance and militarization. appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Bill Moyers’ Legacy/Resisting Trump w/ Ralph Nader

    Bill Moyers’ Legacy/Resisting Trump w/ Ralph Nader
    Jul 25 2025
    For this KPFA fund drive special, we first hear a recent conversation Mickey had with Jeff Cohen (the founder of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, www.fair.org); their topic was the life and achievements of the late public-broadcasting giant Bill Moyers. Next, we hear Mickey’s interview with the eminent political activist Ralph Nader, who suggests ways Americans can resist Trump, and reclaim a role in public life. Listeners able to pledge $100 during this drive can receive, as a thank-you gift, a copy of Ralph Nader’s new book, Civic Self-Respect. The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post Bill Moyers’ Legacy/Resisting Trump w/ Ralph Nader appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Bill Moyers’ legacy / recent misreported news

    Bill Moyers’ legacy / recent misreported news
    Jul 18 2025
    Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield co-host this week’s program. In the first half-hour, Mickey speaks with Jeff Cohen about the life and achievements of the late Bill Moyers (1934-2025), taking special notice of Moyers’ sometimes behind-the-scenes support of independent media. Then Mickey and Eleanor share their thoughts on some recent news that wasn’t covered, or not fully covered, by corporate media, including the massive toll that Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will exact on low-income Americans, the Heritage Foundation’s sinister Project Esther, and other stories. Jeff Cohen is the founder of the media-watch group Fairness& Accuracy in Reporting (www.FAIR.org), as well as the founding director of the Park Center for Independent Media. The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post Bill Moyers’ legacy / recent misreported news appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr
  • Grim social consequences of social-media addiction / Challenges to enforcement of constitutional rights

    Grim social consequences of social-media addiction / Challenges to enforcement of constitutional rights
    Jul 11 2025
    Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week’s Project Censored Show. In the first segment, Eleanor’s guest contends that overuse of social-media delivers not only diminished attention spans, but also a diminished ability to understand other people, and thus greater intolerance to people perceived as “different.” Then, in the second half of the program, what do federal actions such as the arrest and jailing of Mahmoud Khalil demonstrate about the difficulties of actually enforcing an individual’s constitutional rights? Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq is a psychiatrist and writer based in Texas . She has a Substack channel called “the Middle Path.” Chip Gibbons is Policy Director at Defending Rights and Dissent (www.rightsanddissent.org), and is working on a book about FBI surveillance. The News That Didn’t Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post Grim social consequences of social-media addiction / Challenges to enforcement of constitutional rights appeared first on KPFA.
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    1 hr