Episodes

  • We Speak with the Leader of “Priests Against Genocide”

    We Speak with the Leader of “Priests Against Genocide”
    Apr 24 2026
    Today on Flashpoints: We speak with a Catholic priest who is the leader of a burgeoning movement called Priests Against Genocide. Then we address the Tech Broligarchy run amok with a Peter Thiel backed project called Objection.ai designed to undermine free press and whistleblowers. Finally we replay our interview with Hanady Salman about the assassination of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil by Israeli Defense Forces. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Speak with the Leader of “Priests Against Genocide” appeared first on KPFA.
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  • We Pay Tribute to Slain Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil

    We Pay Tribute to Slain Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil
    Apr 23 2026
    Today on Flashpoints: We feature PinkNotes with our good friends with CodePink. Medea Benjamin will be joining us live. Then we pay tribute to slain Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, a brilliant and courageous correspondent for the Al-Akhbar newspaper who was killed in an Israeli airstrike yesterday in the town of Al-Tayri. After surviving an initial drone strike on a nearby vehicle, she and her colleague sought shelter in a home. The Israeli military then dropped a bomb directly on that building. It’s being called another targeted assassination of journalists by the Israeli Defense Forces. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Pay Tribute to Slain Lebanese Journalist Amal Khalil appeared first on KPFA.
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  • The Tightrope Walked by Delcy Rodriguez and the Leadership of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela

    The Tightrope Walked by Delcy Rodriguez and the Leadership of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela
    Apr 22 2026
    Today on Flashpoints: We turn our attention back to Venezuela and the tightrope Delcy Rodriguez and the leadership of the Bolivarian Revolution are being forced to walk by the Trump regime. Then we look at the tremendous amounts of money being made off of what appears to be insider trading based upon US military moves transmitted by Trump over social media. The new digital landscape takes corruption and war profiteering to a new level. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The Tightrope Walked by Delcy Rodriguez and the Leadership of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela appeared first on KPFA.
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  • On the Ground in Tehran with Dr. Foad Izadi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran

    On the Ground in Tehran with Dr. Foad Izadi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran
    Apr 21 2026
    Today on Flashpoints: We feature an in-depth interview on the ground in Tehran with Dr. Foad Izadi, a Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran. He specializes in U.S. foreign policy and the domestic political machinery that drives Washington’s endless wars. Then we go to Beirut for an interview with Lebanese journalist Hanady Salman about the impact of Israel’s deadly attacks against the population which they view as supporters of Hezbollah. Hanady tells the real story behind Israel’s military aggression. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post On the Ground in Tehran with Dr. Foad Izadi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran appeared first on KPFA.
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  • In-Depth Discussion about the Middle East and the State of the Anti-War Movement with Richard Becker

    In-Depth Discussion about the Middle East and the State of the Anti-War Movement with Richard Becker
    Apr 20 2026
    Today on Flashpoints: We feature an in-depth discussion about the Middle East and the state of the anti-war movement with Richard Becker of the Answer Coalition. Then we spend the second half of the show discussing US/Latin American relations with international civil and human rights attorney Dan Kovalik. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post In-Depth Discussion about the Middle East and the State of the Anti-War Movement with Richard Becker appeared first on KPFA.
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  • We’ll be Joined by Culture Clash Founder Richard Montoya

    We’ll be Joined by Culture Clash Founder Richard Montoya
    Apr 17 2026
    Today on show: We’ll be joined by Culture Clash Founder Richard Montoya in Los Angeles with an update on the continuing Ice crack-downs and government related repression coming down from Trump; Also Remembering radical visionary Michael Parenti/the people’s intellectual…who recently passed An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We’ll be Joined by Culture Clash Founder Richard Montoya appeared first on KPFA.
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  • We Celebrate the Exalted Work of Chicano Writer/Activist Alejandro Murguia

    We Celebrate the Exalted Work of Chicano Writer/Activist Alejandro Murguia
    Apr 16 2026
    Today on the show: We celebrate the exalted work of Chicano writer/activist Alejandro Murguia; Also we feature the latest edition of the powerful Electronic Intifada, with Nora Barrows Friedman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post We Celebrate the Exalted Work of Chicano Writer/Activist Alejandro Murguia appeared first on KPFA.
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  • Flashpoint’s Senior Producer Kevin Pina interviews Cal State University Professor Dr. Jonathan Caravello who was arrested and jailed by ICE on felony assault charges in July.

    Flashpoint’s Senior Producer Kevin Pina interviews Cal State University Professor Dr. Jonathan Caravello who was arrested and jailed by ICE on felony assault charges in July.
    Apr 15 2026
    Today on Flashpoints: We’ll speak with a Cal State University professor who was arrested and jailed on felony charges in July for an assault on a federal officer using a deadly or dangerous weapon. Dr. Jonathan Caravello was arrested following an ICE raid that led to the death of 57 year-old Jaime Alanis Garcia who was being chased by ICE agents when he fell 30 feet onto concrete. We’ll speak with Jon Caravello about what happened that fateful day and his recent acquittal. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Flashpoint’s Senior Producer Kevin Pina interviews Cal State University Professor Dr. Jonathan Caravello who was arrested and jailed by ICE on felony assault charges in July. appeared first on KPFA.
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