The August 23, 2026 show features:

• [throughout] Anti-war cuts from David Rovics and Ai Tsumo’s wrenching pro-Palestinian historically specific songs
• Bathrobespierre itemizes the anti-homeless laws and policies of “Fast Lane” Fred’ S.C. City Council and Ryan Coonerty’s anti-homeless record.
• Text of Keith McHenry’s “Killer Coonerty” flyer
• [8-23] Exchanges from the Killer Coonerty protest in front of the Bookshop Coonerty featuring Salinas video journalist Wes White, S.C. Homeless Union oldtimer Richard Lewis, curious passersby Kevin and Cole, Jasimine and Augie from Fresno.
• “Whip ‘em into Shape” Wes describes he and a protest colleague being banned from the Bookshop Coonerty for walking through with a critical sign.

The Flashback to February 4, 2007 features:

• Troublesome Thomas Leavitt with a critical view of Rent Control in Santa Monica
• An audio tape from October 15, 1993 with Santa Cruz activists visiting a San Francisco Food Not Bombs protest and meal
• Visionsong Valerie meets the Name That Tune challenge.
• Pacific Avenue palaver: Panhandler Brett showcases his techniques; Marilyn’s view from her Al Fresco kiosk, Evan speaks out from behind the Silver Shop Ad sign, John M. provides personal insight on meth use and abuse.
• Remember the work of heroic attorney for the unhoused Paul Sanford who defended the Camp Paradise survival campers and partially reformed the City’s harsh panhandling law.
• “Congress has the power: who has the power, who has the will?” by Alexander Cockburn
• Doubledown Dan Hamilton calls in from Berkeley with news about the People’s Park Free Box; Berkeley Liberation Radio,
• Shadow Mayor Rotkin’s rotten record; Berkeley’s Tactical Ice Cream Squad visits UCSC
• $275 ticket from Ranger John Wallace for a drop of beer in a recycled bottle (?!)
• Round-the-State summary of homeless civil rights update