Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine

11/03/2026

Join Richard Hill, Joseph Celli, Andrew Weeks, Anna Manzo, Ralph Nader, Medea Benjamin, Richard Wolff and Scott Harris for WPKN's special election night coverage 8:00 to 11:00 pm EST Streaming at WPKN.org 89.5 FM Bgpt CT.

11/02/2026

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, is co-author of a recent article offering a comprehensive examination of Trump’s multi-pronged plot to subvert this November’s midterm election. He'll discuss his current assessment of the danger posed by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans to the free and fair administration of the election, and the preparations being made to resist/repel attempts to subvert the outcome by Democrats and democracy defender groups across the country.

2) Carol Evans, Vice President of Policy with Common Cause discusses her group's work to protect the midterm election from interference and manipulation by the Trump administration and Republican Party which have together taken multiple steps to subvert the outcome of the Nov. 3rd vote.

3) Lauren Miller Karalunas, senior counsel with the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, discusses growing concern and evidence that the Trump administration is employing a strategy to block states from certifying election winners in order to prevent Democrats from taking control of the House and/or Senate.

4) Filmmaker and journalist Greg Palast, author of several New York Times bestsellers including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, talks about his recent investigations into voter suppression, mass purges of eligible voters, GOP dirty tricks being employed in the 2026 midterm election campaign, & his hopes and fears about the U.S. election.

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 1.5 hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint

11/01/2026

Days before the election Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist author & activist Chris Hedges 10/17/26 keynote address: Why a general strike is democracy's last line of defense against fascism. BTL Radio's executive producer Scott Harris introduces Chris.

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10/29/2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author and activist Chris Hedges describes why a general strike may be the last line of defense for democracy against fascism. Hedges' keynote address was delivered at Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine's 35th anniversary public forum in New Haven CT on 10-17-26. Between The Lines' executive producer Scott Harris gives the introduction.

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10/28/2026

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The late-night host found a new way to roast the president.

10/26/2026

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Jennifer Loewenstein, former associate director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses Israel's October 27th election, Trump's latest threat to escalate his war against Iran, the renewed Houthi-Saudi conflict, and the ongoing blockade of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

2) Shilpa Jindia, Policy Council with the media and democracy group Free Press, talks about her group's recent report, "Enemies of the State: NSPM-7 and the Trump Plan to Crush Dissent," which she co-authored, that warns that the Trump administration has established a coordinated federal strategy to criminalize political dissent, intimidate opposition groups and undermine constitutional protections for free speech and assembly.

3) Jawanza James Williams, Lead fightback campaigner with Popular Democracy, discusses a coalition of groups that organized a recent protest action at JPMorgan Chase calling on the company to sign the Business for Democracy Pledge. The Pledge commits companies to publicly support free and fair elections, and oppose efforts by Donald Trump and his administration to interfere with, and manipulate the outcome of the midterm election.

4) Faith Kasor, founder and president of Girl Uplift Inc. a non-profit organization based in CT, talks about her group's work in Liberia, West Africa to educate, inspire, and empower young women and girls through scholarships, leadership programs, and health and wellness workshops. Girl Uplift's annual Gala Dinner Ball will take place on Saturday, November 7th.

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 1.5 hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint

10/21/2026

Only a mentally ill mother could allow her husband to sexually abuse her child for two years and then flee with him when he is indicted for r**e! But what does that say about a Republican billionaire running for governor who makes a campaign ad with this sick elderly woman, where she calls her own daughter (now a grown woman who became a doctor and public health official, now running for governor in Ohio) whom she abandoned 30 years ago a liar and then doubles down with more $$$$$ for ads when he's criticized ... SICK SICK SICK trickling down from top of the Republican Party! JD Vance comes out to defend those ads instead of villifying them --- it makes you think again --- What about those
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The Democratic candidate has been estranged from her mother since childhood after her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse.

10/19/2026

THANKS TO ALL WHO JOINED US TO MARK BETWEEN THE LINES’ 35TH ANNIVERSARY PUBLIC FORUM WITH CHRIS HEDGES. We'll be posting a video of his talk about Trump's threats looming over the midterm election on our website soon! http://btlonline.org

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org

1) Frida Berrigan, a long-time activist opposing the ever-stretching shadow of militarism who lives in Southeastern Connecticut, is the author of, “It Runs In The Family: On Being Raised By Radicals And Growing Into Rebellious Motherhood,” talks about her recent commentary, "Where Are the Iran War Protests: Despite a wildly unpopular war with Iran, a mass protest movement for peace hasn’t materialized — at least in the ways we’ve been taught to recognize."

2) Paul Heideman, author of "Rogue Elephant: How Republicans Went from the Party of Business to the Party of Chaos," discusses his recent Jacobin magazine article, "Where Are the Democratic Socialists of America Going?" which examines how the group is successfully navigating the US electoral system but continues to face considerable challenges in rooting itself in the U.S. working class.

3) Bill Blum, a Los Angeles lawyer and a former state of California administrative law judge, talks about his recent commentaries re: the midterm election, "Will Jan. 3 Be the New Jan. 6? When it comes to election subversion, expect the worst when Congress reconvenes in 2027," and "Trump’s Voter Purge Machine Just Got a Boost From the Supreme Court," as well as other threats looming over the midterm election.

4) Nick Licata, author of "Becoming A Citizen Activist," has served 5 terms on the Seattle City Council, named progressive municipal official of the year by The Nation, and is founding board chair of Local Progress, a national network of 1,000 progressive municipal officials. He'll talk about his recent Counterpunch article, "Trump’s Restrictions on Mail-In Voting Will Reduce the Republican Vote," and share his views on Trump's other plans to subvert the outcome of the November 3rd election.

Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint interviews are accessible for free at our Counterpoint Radio web site: http://counterpointradio.org The full 1.5 hour unedited program can be accessed for a 2 week period after the show, at the WPKN Radio archives: http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/search/counterpoint

10/16/2026

JUST ONE MORE DAY! We're taking advance reservations for this event by phone until 11:59 p.m. if you want to pay by cash or check at the door on Saturday, Oct. 17. Otherwise you can buy your tickets online up until 2 p.m. at https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum

In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum

10/16/2026

JUST ONE MORE DAY! We're taking advance reservations for this event by phone until 11:59 p.m. if you want to pay by cash or check at the door on Saturday, Oct. 17. Otherwise, you can buy your tickets online up until 2 p.m. at https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum.

In 2007, Chris Hedges, a journalist and theologian, wrote the bestselling book, "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" which was quite prescient in foretelling the political climate we're now living under Trump and Project 2025. If you don't know why he believes the next election may be our last, now is a good time to find out why. He'll be in New Haven this Saturday, Oct. 17. https://btlonline.org/hedgesforum

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