Hosted by Miriam Raftery, award-winning investigative journalist and editor of East County Magazine

The East County Magazine Show has a mission to reflect all
voices in our region, particularly those under-represented in other media.
Dedicated to keeping people safe and informed, its hosts reflect the rich
diversity of our region. .East County Magazine has won major journalism awards
as well as awards for its radio program.
It has received top honors for investigative reporting and other news
categories.

UNITED AGAINST HATE–Today’s Guests are U.S. Attorney Alicia Williams and Yusef Miller

QUESTIONS: WHY DO WE SEEM TO HATE SO MUCH AND JUST WHAT IS A HATE CRIME?

Host Mike Aguirre and his guests are in conversation about hate crimes and the groups that are most frequently targeted. They explore why there seems to be so much hate, taking a look at our biases and some of the reasons behind them. U.S. Attorney Williams gives the definition and examples of hate crimes. This is an in-depth conversation that may answer some questions you have as they also explore solutions.

Today’s Guest is ROXANA VELÁSQUEZ

San Diego is a Cultural Center

Roxana Velásquez is the Executive Director and CEO at the San Diego Museum of Art. Since taking over the role in 2010, Roxana has used passion and commitment to art for all to share, invite, and inspire our region. She chooses beauty and wants each San Diegan to feel pride over the richness of our cultures and the art residing in our communities, museums, and archives. In this episode of Stop & Talk, Roxana discusses the delicate balance between the past and future in Balboa Park, how art is both a duty and a right of all citizens, and much more.

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Ever wonder what it might be like to run a radio station? Wonder no more. Let us tell you about KNSJ right here in San Diego. We are an independent volunteer-run public community station with lots of volunteer opportunities. Local community radio gets into the heart of what is happening and makes a difference. You can be part of making that happen. No experience is necessary. From administrative opportunities, social media, audio and video, too, producing a radio show, creating ideas for local shows, music shows, becoming a DJ, and a lot more, KNSJ has a place for you. Check us out. We look forward to meeting and getting to know you. Tonight at 6:30. For meeting information, call 619-283-1100.

 The debate begins at 9 p.m. ET. It is the only scheduled vice presidential debate before the November election. You can watch it live on Democracy Now! with hosts Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, https://www.democracynow.org/live/watch_tim_walz_jd_vance_vice

Democracy Now! is carried on KNSJ M-F from 7-8am.

As a community radio station, we are very proud of the dynamically informative programming which we have on KNSJ. We are even prouder of our listeners, producers, volunteers and community donor supporters who are at the heart of our mission to transform the social, cultural and political dialogue in the border region. We depend on you for 90% of our funding through memberships and donations. Please renew your monthly contribution at this critical moment.

Improving our Radio Viability

KNSJ’s mission is to inform the diverse communities of San Diego with challenging content.  As the last full power station, licensed by the FCC, we have struggled to improve our signal, frustrated by increasingly harsh winter weather, and by mistreatment on the radio tower, which we rent. We are presently streaming at KNSJ.org 24/7 but our presently we are off the Broadcast airwaves. Our expectation is that we will be back on the air this month. Stay tuned!

We have an application with the FCC to relocate our antenna closer to San Diego. This application depends on approval by Mexico and has been held up for a very long time. If approved, we expect that our terrestrial signal will be much improved! We are eager to serve you better on terrestrial signal, and the important streaming through your smart speaker or smart phone as well as the content that we are putting onto social media that especially reaches young people.

Information is Critical for Elections!

Never has there been a greater need for accurate, trustworthy and insightful information. The very fiber of our society and the essence of our democracy is being challenged and we at KNSJ believe that our content is essential for democratic dialogue.

Please consider being a part of KNSJ as we are always eager to do outreach into the community as we recently did at the Kale Fest as well as two days at the Adams Avenue Street fair.

We need help producing new shows and dozens of other Volunteer opportunities to get our groundbreaking programming deeper into the community. Democracy depends on the free flow of information and also depends on you for the power to make that happen.

–Martin Eder, General Manager, KNSJ

Please reach out to 619-283-1100

Martin Eder – ActivistSD@gmail.com

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE–HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

Today’s Guest is DR. MICHAEL LEVITTAN, Practicing Psychotherapist

Host Patricia Law and Dr. Levittan are in conversation on the dynamics of abuse and recognizing its different forms. You won’t want to miss this discussion about denial, minimization, blaming, economic abuse, power and control, patriarchy and more. There is no one profile for a batterer–there are multiple behaviors. Their conversation takes an in-depth look at abuse, practicing discipline and taking responsibility.

Today host Mike Aguirre is in conversation with Assistant United States Attorney Alicia Williams and Yusef Miller with UNITED AGAINST HATE coalition about hate crimes, understanding hate and more..

Friday, September 27, 2024 – The Menu: Weaponizing food, Dietary Guidelines, and a new place on Southwest comfort food

A Navajo baker is adding ingredients from her culture into the breads, cakes and convections into her new Tempe, Arizona restaurant called ReddHouse Pastry.

How much do the proposed USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans reflect what industries want to promote as opposed to what Native Americans consider nutritious? When the new version of the guidelines is released, it has implications for the food that makes its way into school lunches, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, and SNAP.

Former President Donald Trump won’t back away from promoting a false rumor about Haitian immigrants in Ohio eating cats and dogs. The Haitian residents now fear for their safety and say Trump is dehumanizing them for political gain. The same tactic has been used against Native Americans as well, and food is one means to do it.

GUESTS

Sean Sherman (Oglala Lakota), chef and owner of Owamni; co-founder of The Sioux Chef and North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems

Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee), interim executive director of the Indigenous Food & Agriculture Initiative

Angel Lincoln (Navajo), chef and owner

In today’s news, Amy Goodman and co-hosts Juan Gonzalez and Nermeen Shaikh cover:

“Crisis of Faith”: Calls Grow for NYC Mayor Adams to Resign After Historic Indictment

Report from Beirut: Israel Is “Targeting Everyone” in Bombing Campaign, Killing 700+ in Just Days

How CNN, ADL & Others Amplified Smear Against Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Criticizing Campus Prosecutions

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Indicted as Calls Grow for Him to Resign Amid Multiple Federal Corruption Probes

Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.

Democracy Now! is broadcast daily across the United States and Canada as well as in countries around the world.