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06/19/2026

. NATIONAL NATIVE NEWS Headlines knsj.org
Friday, June 19, 2026
New docuseries tells the real story of Native history in California

For many Native people, the version of California history taught in school does not tell the whole story. For Brad Munoa, a citizen of the Pechanga Band of Indians, the inspiration for "People of the West", a new ten-part docuseries came after learning about a California history presentation at his son's school.

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NATIVE AMERICA CALLING
Native Playlist: Kalyn Fay and Logan Staats

"Rainwater and Whiskey" and "Empty Hands" are the latest singles off Mohawk singer-songwriter Logan Staats' forthcoming third album. These songs further explore Staats' vintage country, soul and blues sound that were showcased on his 2023 Juno-nominated album, A Light in The Attic. His songwriting often centers on Indigenous rights and reclaiming identity. He continues to build on his mainstream success from winning a national Canadian music competition television series in 2018.

Cherokee and Muscogee singer-songwriter Kalyn Fay's new album, “Garden”, channels quiet, rural life in Oklahoma. Fay waited two years before releasing the album because they “wanted to give the songs time to breathe.” The songwriting on the album is both personal and confessional, drawing inspiration from their family, their Native community, and the landscapes of Oklahoma.

06/18/2026

Thursday! If war was invented to teach Americans geography, BIONIC EXOTICA is here to teach you world groovology, with a magic carpet tour of the Middle East. New and classic tracks from Didon, Ak'Chamel, Natacha Atlas, Ara Malikian, Altin Gun, y mucho mas. Thursday PDT, only on the invinceable KNSJ (89.1FM in San Diego, KNSJ.org everywhere else).

06/18/2026

Tune in at 10p pst Thursday for "Sounds from Beyond" on KNSJ 89.1fm with Dj Pnutz. Temporarily the FM is down so you can listen online at knsj.org or through the app. Broadcasting from to the

06/17/2026

On the Custom Taylored radio show, each week we dig into the blues, jazz, country, R&B and pop recordings that laid the foundation for rock and roll. This whole journey moves chronologically—and this time we land in 1952. Episode #122 will stream via KNSJ on June 17th at 8 pm, June 19th at 1 am and June 21st at 11 am. There will be some early rock, R&B, blues, and pop - featuring Charli Gracie, T-Bone Walker, ‘Big Mama’ Thornton and much much more.

06/13/2026

. FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Sat 2pm knsj.org
A Show For and About Veterans
Tune into Friendly Fire a Voice For Veterans today at 2:00 PM PDT on KSNJ.org to hear activists demonstrating outside the Core Civic detention facility in San Diego County. Overcrowding and a lack of clean water and food plague this facility holding up to 2,000 inmates swept up by ICE down by the border with Mexico.
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06/13/2026

. THE CHRIS HEDGES REPORT Sat 1pm knsj.org
The Revolutionary Spirit of Iran with Behrooz Ghamari
Hedges speaks with Professor Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi, the author of “The Long War on Iran: New Events, Old Questions” (OR Books, January 2026). Ghamari is currently a visiting scholar at the Center for Place, Culture and Politics at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York. In his book, Ghamari tackles the myths perpetuated by the United States to demonize Iran in order to justify the imposition of severe sanctions and to go to war on Iran twice in less than one year. He discusses the many reasons why the Islamic Republic does not trust the United States to negotiate in good faith.

Year zero in the current struggle, Ghamari explains, was 1953 when the United States and the United Kingdom conducted a successful coup of the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. This led to the Iranian Revolution in 1979, described by Ghamari as “the largest, most populous revolution in world history [that] defeated the fifth largest military in the world at the time.” Following that, events such as the Eight Year War, in which the United States provided the tools for chemical warfare on Iranians by Iraq, and the betrayal of Iran by President Bush, calling it part of the Axis of Evil despite Iran playing an instrumental role with the US in defeating the Taliban in Afghanistan, have created the conditions for “ the transfer of collective revolutionary consciousness generation after generation.”
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06/13/2026

. WOMEN'S HOUR with Patricia Law Sat Noon knsj.org
ELDER ABUSE AND FRAUD PROTECTION
Guests
- Jaime Levine, Executive Director & Supervising Attorney
Jaime Levine serves as Executive Director and Managing Attorney of Elder Law & Advocacy. In this role, he leads the organization's legal and advocacy programs while advancing ELA's mission to protect the rights and well-being of older adults throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties. Jaime is committed to expanding access to justice, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring that vulnerable seniors receive the information, advocacy, and support they need to age with dignity and security.

- Aurora Valdez De La Torre, Community Engagement Coordinator
Aurora Valdez De La Torre serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Elder Law & Advocacy. She leads outreach efforts, develops community partnerships, and coordinates educational programs that connect older adults, caregivers, and community members with free legal and Medicare resources. Drawing from her background in higher education, community advocacy, and disability justice, Aurora is passionate about increasing access to services and empowering individuals through education and community engagement.

- About Elder Law & Advocacy
Elder Law & Advocacy (ELA) is a nonprofit organization serving older adults throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties. For more than 40 years, ELA has provided free legal services, Medicare counseling, and community education to help older adults protect their rights, access benefits, and age with dignity. Through advocacy, education, and compassionate support, ELA empowers seniors, caregivers, and people with disabilities to navigate complex systems and remain informed, secure, and independent.

Legal Services
ELA's Senior Legal Services Program provides free legal assistance and education to older adults on issues including:
Financial elder abuse and scam prevention
Consumer protection
Advance Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney
Conservatorship education
Public benefits and healthcare access
Housing and other elder law matters
Our attorneys and legal staff are committed to protecting the rights, dignity, and well-being of older adults through advocacy and education.
Senior Legal Services Contact Information:
Phone: (858) 565-1392
www.elaca.org
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06/13/2026

. TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike and Arthur Agurre Sat 11am knsj.org
POLITICAL BULLYING IN AMERICA with Professor Roddy Reid -- from our Legacy Series and Still Pertinent at this Time in our History
https://roddeyreid.squarespace.com/new-book-1
https://roddeyreid.squarespace.com/podcasts
https://roddeyreid.squarespace.com/
https://literature.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/emeriti-rreid.html

Roddey Reid is an interdisciplinary scholar working at the intersection of French studies, science studies, communication, history, and cultural studies. He has studied and conducted research in the U.S., France, Italy, Belgium, and Japan. His teaching and scholarship at UCSD focused on the history of modern cultures and societies from the perspective of the changing ways in which citizenship and selfhood are shaped by particular cultural forms (literature, media, advertising, fashion), governmental policies, medical and scientific knowledge, and social movements. A former Japan Foundation Abe Fellow (awarded by the Social Science Research Council), his most recent book is titled, Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Citizen’s Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond (2017). He is also is author of Families in Jeopardy: Regulating the Social Body in France, 1750-1910; (Stanford University Press, 1993), co-editor (with Sharon Traweek) of Doing Science + Culture: How Cultural and Interdisciplinary Studies Are Changing the Way We Look at Science and Medicine (Routledge, 2000), and author of Globalizing To***co Control: Anti-Smoking Campaigns in California, France, and Japan (Indiana University Press, 2005). His most recent research has been on cultures of intimidation and bullying in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

New edition of "Confronting Political Intimidation and Public Bullying: A Handbook for the Trump Era and Beyond”:
released September 2025 and is available in paperback and e-book versions in bookstores and online at Bookshop.org and Amazon.
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06/13/2026

https://timesofsandiego.com/author/cody-goodfellow-special-to-times-of-san-diego/

Posted inArts Restless David J keeps following sparks of inspiration, long after Bauhaus and Love and Rockets fame by Cody Goodfellow • Special to Times of San Diego June 12, 2026, 1:15 p.m.June 12, 2026, 1:16 p.m. Speaking from his home in Encinitas, David J explains how his latest old-but-new al...