"We spend the hour on Afghanistan, including the recent history, the occupation years, and the current context now that the Taliban has taken control of the entire country. Photo courtesy of Sgt. Pete Thibodeau via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - We spend the hour on Afghanistan 59:13 - “01 June” Jane Migraine / Credits 60:36 - Finish ..read more

" The investigation into Andrew Cuomo revealed a pattern of harassment, back to school panic as states hold onto their mask mandate bans, the AAP calls for the FDA to approve the vaccine for kids as pediatric Delta cases rise, and a tribute to a very special Scoocher. Governor Cuomo photo courtesy of Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - Alex Appreciation 13:42 - John on the Cuomo report and infrastructure bill 37:51 - Pediatricians push for a faster approval of the pediatric vaccines 56:46 - Credits, “hai ..read more

" The CDC released data on the Provincetown outbreak that last a lot of vaccinated people freaking out, and we break it down. photo courtesy of Craig Currie via Photo News 247 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:30 - The saga of the yellow shoe 20:35 - John on the January 6 hearings 51:05 - The CDC’s messaging mess up 58:55 - Credits, “We Disappeared” by Human Barbie 59:59 - Finish ..read more

"The state of the left and the challenges ahead, and conservatives react to the Delta spike. Chicago Sunrise Movement Rallies for a Green New Deal Chicago, Illinois Photo courtesy of  Charles Edward Miller via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Summer jams 15:00 - The challenges ahead 50:00 - Conservatives react to the Delta spike 59:45 - “Control” Molly Burch / Credits 60:52 - Finish ..read more

"The Delta variant takes hold in the US, and thoughts on Haiti and Cuba. photo courtesy of US Secretary of Defense via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Family Trip 10:00 - The delta variant 50:00 - Cuba and Haiti 58:20 - “Miles Away” The Zolas / Credits 59:55 - Finish ..read more

"The history of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, more thoughts on summer school, and how voting restrictions could change the Democratic party. Al Nakba - Graffiti - Nazareth Photo courtesy of PRA via Wikimedia Commons   00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Coney Island 11:00 - Summer school 28:00 - The ethnic cleansing of Palestine 50:00 - How voting restrictions could move the Dems to the right 57:40 - “The Stranger” .LIV / Credits 58:51 - Finish ..read more

"Rumsfeld is dead and the hyper conservatism of Too Hot To Handle. photo via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Summer school 15:00 - Too Hot To Handle too conservative 45:00 - Rumsfeld is dead 59:00 - “Hank’s Saloon” Annie Keating / Credits 60:21 - Finish ..read more

"Critical race theory panic is the new anti-communism, and the New York Times declares progressivism dead because Eric Adam’s got 30% of the first choice votes. photo by unknown photographer (possibly Chuck Boyd, yearbook staff photographer) via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - It’s a hot one 11:00 - Anti - CRT is the new anti-communism 55:00 - The NYT on Eric Adams 59:02 - “Dark in Here” The Mountain Goats / Credits 60:26 - Finish ..read more

"Cooking, life check-ins, and what’s going on with the Chipotle wage and burrito bowl debate. photo courtesy of John Knefel 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - Cooking 18:00 - Life check in 48:00 - Chipotle wages 57:28 - “Sneaker” Paul Benjamin Band / Credits 59:17 - Finish ..read more

"We dive into the Critical Race Theory thing, and MJ had top surgery. photo courtesy of Laurie Shaull via Wikimedia Commons 00:00 - Welcome to Radio Dispatch 00:28 - MJ’s top surgery 27:00 - The attack on critical race theory 57:03 - “Motions” Hot Flash Heat Wave / Credits 58:36 - Finish ..read more