TODAY: Journalist, activist and stand up comic Francesca Fiorentini

PLUS: Friday regulars Don Vappie and Christoph Dornemann

Tune in today for Part 2 of an extended interview with Arab American Institute founder James Zogby. Plus the extraordinary music of New Orleans cellist Helen Gillet.

Tune in today for Part 1 of an extended interview with Arab American Institute founder James Zogby. Plus the extraordinary music of New Orleans cellist Helen Gillet!

Today I talk to Missouri Congressional candidate Cori Bush about her historic primary win and Dustin J Hamman is back with another great tune!

Candidate for Mayor of Portland OR. Sarah Iannarone joins us to talk about the city's relentless and indiscriminate authoritarian response to peaceful protests.

Rebekah Jones, creator of the independent Coronavirus tracker Florida COVID Action on her new pursuit; tracking the epidemic in schools nationwide. New Orleans banjo legend Don Vappie brings us a song and a heartfelt message about voting. Master mixologist Christoph Dornemann on that classic New Orleans cocktail, the Sazerac.

Zero waste leader, blogger and founder of Package Free Lauren Singer talks about her roots in the environmental movement and her aspirations for a post-pandemic world. Plus Nathan Leigh of Nathan Leigh and the Crisis Actors performs a brand new tune!

Tune in today for some tunes and an extensive conversation with American jazz legend, and my good friend, John Boutté!

Photojournalist Michael Nigro on the deterioration of a free press in America. Plus innovative composer and guitarist Preston Reed shows off new material. And we get a visit from Ranger Bunn with the Plant of the Week!

Community organizer Frank Southall of Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative discusses recent actions protesting evictions in New Orleans. Plus Chance Bushman of NOLA Jitterbugs on the impact of the pandemic on local musicians and performers.