CODEPINK Radio

CODEPINK staffer Jasmine chats with CODEPINK organizers about building solidarity across borders, resisting the elections spectacle, and the meaning of Black August. In the first half of our program CODEPINK's WING coordinator Krys Cerisier chats with us about imperialist intervention in Haiti and how important it is to commemorate Black August and political prisoners of today. In the second half of our program we chat with Atticus from CODEPINK South Florida about growing up in the Florida political landscape and forging a politics of internationalist solidarity

CODEPINK's Megan Rusell exposes the doping myths following Chinese athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She is joined by The China Report's Amanda Yee and Lee Siu Hin of the China-US Solidarity Network. The recent Olympic games were marked by racism and discrimination against Chinese athletes, showcasing how the US war on China has led to increased global division.

CODEPINK’s Danaka Katovich and Medea Benjamin host a panel with guests reflecting on the power of protest at the DNC now and then, in 1968, when demonstrators demanded an end to the U.S. war on Vietnam. In the second half of our program CODEPINK organizer Marcy talks to activists challenging the militarization and privatization of space on California’s Central Coast.

In this episode, CODEPINK's Krys Cerisier reflects on current events in Latin America, including Peru, Venezuela, and Haiti. We are joined by Clau O'Brien Moscoso from the Black Alliance for Peace's Haiti Americas team and a writer for Black Agenda Report, who helps us explore and understand the recent coup attempts in Peru and Venezuela, and intervention in Haiti, as well as the role of international bodies such as SOUTHCOM and NATO. In the second half of the show, Krys talks to Leonardo Flores from the Venezuela Solidarity Network to discuss the Venezuelan elections.

In this episode, CODEPINK's Nuvpreet reflects on the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where our Palestinian campaign organizer was falsely arrested because of a lie by Congressman. Then, we discuss the general election in the United Kingdom. Nuvpreet hears from our Palestine campaigner Nour on her unlawful arrest, and Kamel Hawwash, the former chair of Palestine Solidarity Campaign who stood as an independent candidate on a platform for Palestine.

Sergei Kostin of CodePink launches a new broadcast segment, "Drivers Against Genocide." In this show, Sergei shares his soft approach to opening dialogue with riders through books, placards, "Make Out Not War" stickers, and bumper stickers, which has educated hundreds about Gaza and Palestine. Guests include Dr. Masood Raja, a former university professor and current podcaster, discussing Gaza, Palestine, and the essential read "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" by Paulo Freire, and Paul Davis of GEO (Grassroots Economic Organizing), speaking about worker-owned cooperative businesses and the pitfalls of the Lyft/Uber rideshare model.

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, CODEPINK co-founder Jodie Evans talks with two local peace economy organizers, Caroline Woolard and Severine von Tscharner Fleming, about what they've learned along the way as they've pivoted away from the war economy and cultivated local peace economies where they live. We're not going to end war until we end the war economy. What does it take to do this? Caroline and Severine's stories are full of rich lessons for us all as we work to seed peace within our communities. To watch the video that accompanies the song at the break, click here.

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, Co-Director Danaka Katovich interviews CODEPINK East Coast Organizer Krys Cerisier about the upcoming invasion of Haiti, the history of US intervention, and what to expect in the coming weeks. Then Danaka is joined by Ollie Vargas, a journalist with Red Media to talk about the recent coup attempt in Bolivia and the history of US backing of right-wing governments in the country.

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, organizer Marcy Winograd and CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin talk about the organization’s latest campaign —BoughtByZionism.org and the No to NATO, Yes to Peace movement. Then Marcy and Medea host Vijay Prashad, Director of the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research on shifting narratives that challenge the U.S. empire. 

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, CODEPINK's West Coast Organizer Ryan Wentz is joined by Rami Kablawi, a Palestinian organizer and writer. Listen to the two discuss how Israel's PR campaigns target Westerners and how the campaigns create an idea of Israel that flies in the face of reality.