CODEPINK Radio

In this episode, hear from Grace Siegelman, CODEPINK's Engagement Coordinator and CODEPINK members who traveled to Cuba at the beginning of this year to see first-hand how the United States' six-decades-long economic and commercial blockade is impacting the daily life of Cuban families and communities. Listen as they reflect on their own experiences while being in Cuba and how our political, economic and social lives here in the U.S. have a direct impact on the Cuban people.

In this episode, Aaron reflects on International Working Women’s Day and its relevance to the recent abduction of Mahmoud Khalil by ICE and DHS. Then, tune in to a powerful conversation with CODEPINK staff members Jasmine, Makayla, Grace, and Danaka as they discuss the histories, principles, and practices of International Working Women’s Day.

In this episode, hear from the CODEPINK activists who went on the November community trip to China.

In this episode, host Marcy Winograd features a segment from CODEPINK Congress, where Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies, co-authors of War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless War, discuss the phone call between President Trump and Russian President Putin that initiated negotiations in Saudi Arabia on renewed diplomatic relations. In the second half of the program, Peter Kuznick, director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, shares his insights on why Trump wants to restart arms control talks with Russia—treaties he abandoned during his first term.

This week we're joined by CODEPINK's co-director Danaka Katovich as we discuss the upcoming congressional reconciliation bills and what they may mean for federal funds across the board. In a time of heightened propaganda and misdirection away from the things that matter, Danaka's breakdown is incredibly timely. In part two, we're resharing a segment from our recent Media Literacy 4 Internationalists training with Abby Martin to provide helpful tips and tricks on wading through the news media landscape.

This week, we're in the Valentine's spirit, highlighting the role of healthcare workers in combatting oppressive systems. We hear from Dr. Ahmad, who served as a doctor in Gaza during Israel's genocide campaign. He shares his experience and evaluation of the situation there, as well as emphasizing the importance for the ceasefire to hold. We also hear from Sharmain Tariq, a medical student from Chicago and one of the founder of Healthcare Workers for Palestine national as well as the Chicago chapter. She shares her revolutionary approach to healthcare and talks about efforts she is a part of to serve Chicago's healthcare needs.

This Valentine’s Day, let’s skip the flowers and chocolates and give a gift that truly matters: the gift of solidarity. Your donation will help Palestinian medical students continue their education in Cuba without financial hardship. Donate here!

As the empire crumbles and the war economy tightens its grip, everyday people are left to pick up the pieces. From the circus in Washington, D.C. to the billionaires hoarding our collective wealth, the distractions are endless but so are the solutions. This week on CODEPINK Radio, we take you from the frontlines of mutual aid in fire-stricken Altadena to the systemic struggles of late-stage capitalism. Jodie Evans speaks with Charles Xu, a tenant organizer and mutual aid activist, about the urgent need to build local peace economies before disaster strikes. Then, we dive deeper with Marie Goodwin and Stephanie Rearick on how communities can break free from the war economy’s grasp. Tune in, resist the distractions, and cultivate a future that nourishes life.

In this episode of CODEPINK Radio, we hear from Dr. Karameh Kuemmerle, co-founder of Doctors Against Genocide (DAG), a global network of medical professionals dedicated to confronting genocide and advocating for the protection of healthcare in conflict zones. A Palestinian pediatric neurologist at Boston Children's Hospital and faculty member at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kuemmerle's work is driven by her commitment to justice and equity in healthcare. In the second half of our program, CODEPINK activists Marcy Winograd and Teri Mattson discuss the impact of a Trump presidency on Latin America, where Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum promises to make climate a top priority.

This week, we explore the ways to link different movements together, amidst a shifting domestic political terrain, but while combatting the same enemy. First, Aaron Kirshenbaum, CODEPINK'S War Is Not Green Campaigner & East Coast Regional Organizer reviews the mass mobilizations on January 20th. Then, we bring in excerpts from a conversation with Dr. Patrick Bigger of the Climate and Community Institute, CODEPINK's Palestine Campaigner Nour, and journalist KJ Noh on what the recent UN Climate Conference, COP 29, left out. This conversation gives clarity around what we are fighting for and against as a multi-sector movement.

This week on CODEPINK Radio: Chris Smalls and Steven Donziger discuss defunding the Pentagon and redirecting its nearly $1 trillion budget toward housing, education, and green infrastructure, highlighting the stark differences between grassroots demands and billionaire-led austerity.