Category Archive : Featured

Chris Hedges

SAVE THE DATE–FRIDAY MAY 30. CHRIS HEDGES IS RETURNING TO SAN DIEGO AND TO KNSJ ON TOUR WITH HIS LATEST BOOK A Genocide Foretold, Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine

Friday, May 30, 2025, at St Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave, San Diego 92103, Entrance on 5th Avenue.

He will also be in Los Angeles for KPFK and in San Francisco for KPFA. Tell your friends and colleagues. Another dynamic book showing Hedge’s astute observations and critical eye on the truth, his first-hand experiences and his eloquent writing style. Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and New York Times best-selling author.

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“An authoritative argument against the singularity of the conflict and an indictment of Western media narratives that present it as exceptional and beyond critique.” Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Chris Hedges writes with heart and extraordinary moral clarity about a genocide that has unfurled in front of our eyes. A Genocide Foretold indicts not only the racist bloodlust that has overtaken Israeli society, but the full complicity of the U.S. government and media, and the hypocrisies at the heart of the West’s most cherished illusions.” —Beh Ehrenreich, author of The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine

“With a searing urgency, Chris Hedges brings readers face to face with Israel’s devastation of Gaza. A Genocide Foretold is a scathing denunciation of the long violence of the Zionist project and its U.S. and European backers. The writing reflects his deep experience as a correspondent from Central America to Bosnia and his passionate moral outrage against both war and the hypocrisy that justifies it. Fast-paced and dazzling, the book gives first-hand accounts of the horrors of war and the courage of those resisting it.”
—Aviva Chomsky, coeditor of Organizing for Power and author of Central America’s Forgotten History


“Chris Hedges profoundly describes exactly what is happening in Palestine and talks on behalf of the victims. In his painful writings, he makes their voices heard. This is genocide as I lived it in Gaza for three months. The book is full of stories, information, and shocking realities. This is not just reporting from there or about them, it is a courageous challenge to all attempts to misinform us about what life looks like in Gaza. Profound, honest, painful, moving and real…the book takes us through history, geography, politics, and news and helps us better understand the Zionist occupation. We cannot escape after learning about it! Chris is telling us: now you know.”—Atef Abu Saif, Minister of Culture of Palestine and author of Don’t Look Left: A Diary of Genocide

Stop & Talk

STOP & TALK with Grant Oliphant Fri 8am
You won’t want to miss this. Thoughtful conversations and a good way to start the day!

STOP & TALK dives deep into the themes of purpose and opportunity, guided by the insights of leaders in the arts and culture, health, philanthropy, finance, and innovation fields. Together, we celebrated local achievements and envisioned what’s possible in San Diego County.
https://stopandtalkpodcast.com/

Talk of the Town

Electric Picnic

THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with SUSAN TAYLOR

Featuring San Diego Poet OLIVIA MERCEDES

Olivia Mercedes is a perpetually overwhelmed human who relies on creative mediums to process the intense spectrum of her conscious experience. Her poetry has been published, her artwork has been exhibited, her voice has been featured, but her most beloved accolades are the moments of real-life connection in response to her authenticity. She finds hope and gratitude in inspiring someone to feel, to question, to learn, to heal, to express, and ultimately to be more fully human.

instagram: @oliviamercedesart

Host Susan Taylor is a wife, mother, and six-time grandmother. She loves living in a diverse and friendly neighborhood in San Diego and can be seen walking her dog Duffy to coffee shops and happy hours.. Susan writes poems and short stories, tutors English, and is an avid volunteer with social justice organizations. Susan is the author of The Electric Picnic: Poetry For Nice People And Good Dogs. Her poems can also be found on haikuuniverse.com, thepoetryhighway.com, and in the San Diego Anthology of Poetry, and Verbatim Bookstore. Susan has also been selected for inclusion in A Year in Ink, Volume 17, 2024.

KNSJ Saturday Afternoon

Tune in to Saturday Afternoon’s Lineup Covering News Not Covered on Mainstream Radio and Creative Arts Programming. Then tonight our local DJ’s take over from 8pm-6am (every night) with a Full Round of Eclectic Music Spinning Vinyl, Only on YOUR Local Independent Station KNSJ.

  • 2-3pm FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball, a Show for and About Veterans
  • 3-4pm CODE PINK
  • 4-5pm ALTERNATIVE RADIO
  • 5-6pm LAW AND DISORDER
  • 6-7pm WRITER’S VOICE
  • 7-8pm THE ELECTRIC PICNIC with SUSAN TAYLOR POETRY SPOKEN WORD PROSE
  • 8pm-6am MUSIC WITH SAN DIEGO DJs https://music.knsj.org/

Talk of the Town

TALK OF THE TOWN with MIKE AGUIRRE LIVE Sat 11am

CALL IN WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 619-790-KNSJ (5675)

TODAY–DEI with GUEST SETCHE KWAMU-NANA

WHY ARE SOME AFRAID OF DEI? WHAT ARE THE FREE SPEECH IMPLICATIONS?

Setche is a dynamic Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (IDE) consultant and trainer. She helps organizations and teams move from IDE rhetoric to impact, and beyond symbolism to transformation. She drives employees to commit to championing IDE, and helps organizations operationalize IDE, making the practice part of their DNA. She has a strong track record of cultural transformation, developing and delivering effective training, building collaborative teams, and championing and implementing innovative tools & strategies.

Setche says: These are the values by which I live and work. Through my workshops and initiatives, I inspire and cultivate a culture of:​

https://www.setche.com

Al Chile

AL CHILE Spanish Radio En Vivo Con ARIANA GALLEGOS Sat 9-10am

DO YOU want to be part of the conversation? Call us during the show with your questions and comments at 619-790-KNSJ (5675).
ARIANA GALLEGOS presents AL CHILE Spanish Radio, sponsored by the Employee Rights Center, offering you in-depth discussions and revealing interviews with guests who make a difference in our community. Join us every Saturday at 9 AM!


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Custom Taylored

CUSTOM TAYLORED with Tim Taylor Sun 11am-Noon

Custom Taylored is a chronological journey of the popular music that influenced rock and roll.

 Today’s episode is part of a subseries on the music that led to post war urban blues.  The show features some acoustic blues, classic jazz and some boogie woogie sides.  All of the songs in the episode were first recorded or released in 1939.  You’ll hear Jimmy Yancey, Washboard Sam, and Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy, among others. 

Friendly Fire

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Sat 2-3pm

A Voice For and With Veterans

EXCLUSVE INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON, CO-FOUNDER OF GREENPEACE


Don is in convesation with Captain Paul Watson. A world-renowned animal advocate, co-founder of Greenpeace, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, the recipient of numerous awards and the star of the Animal Planet series Whale Wars, Captain Watson was held in a Greenland prison for six months last year an Interpol warrant based on merit less charges brought by the Japanese government. Watson currently heads the Paul Watson Foundation, and is preparing to hit the seas again soon to save the worlds oceans from the perils of pollution, illegal whaling and over-fishing. Truly a hero of the high seas, don’t miss this informative and inspiring conversation.

AL CHILE Spanish Radio Live Saturday 9-10 am