Oscar and Franki interview Dr. Virginia Gibbs, co-author of the book "Shattered Dreams: The story of a historic ICE raid in the words of the detainees." This book and interview discusses the raid of 2008 in Postville, Ohio and what Dr. Gibbs experienced talking with and assisting families affected by the raid.

In this episode, Bill Dalbey, a retired software engineer discusses DOGE's actions to have rewrite the code for the Social Security programs using AI in two months.

In this episode Franki and Oscar discuss the effects on Latino/MesoAmerican students if the Department of Ed is eliminated or greatly stunted.

Oscar and Franki read the famous poem from 1967, written by activist Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales. They discuss why this poem is relevant 58 years later. Corky wrote this poem at the beginning of the Chicano Civil Rights Movement and bears reading again.

Oscar and Franki discuss a few of the recent events happening in the US re: immigration and race, particularly the attacks on civil rights and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We end the program with good news about how Latinos are fighting back and we won't back down!

In this episode Oscar and I talk with a friend, Mick Malloy who's lived in Canada for over 40 years. We discuss his personal impressions about the mass deportations and border issues, and the biggest issues for Canadians with this new administion, particularly the economic impacts of tariffs.

This is the first program after the inauguration and Oscar and Franki discuss the executive orders signed in the first 3 days of the new administration and their effects on immigrants in the US and on the other side of the border.

In this last episode of 2024, Oscar and Franki share their resolutions for 2025 and their predictions for the new year.

The Oregon Homies read the hateful letter that so many in Oregon received this week before Christmas. They discuss their reactions to the letter and then move on to the holidays and what they mean in terms of peace, love, and hope.

In this first post-election post, Oscar and Franki discuss how to have hope. They offer ways to increase a sense of hope through action. Listen in to see what you can do to fight the power. Thanks to the movie Rouge One for the quote!