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<p>On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, host Tori Tsui talks to Sean Adams, founder of <a href="https://www.drownedinsound.org/">Drowned in Sound.</a> Tori and Sean talk about Spotify, AI, militarism, capitalism, independent music, how we can harness music&#8217;s power for social change, and much more.</p> <p>Founded in 2000 by Sean Adams, the UK-based Drowned in Sound has evolved from a music website into a podcast and newsletter-focused platform covering indie, electronic, and alternative music, featuring news, reviews, interviews, and community forums.</p> <p>Tori Tsui is an environmental activist, author, and climate advisor originally from Hong Kong. She is a senior advisor for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and a campaigner for the Stop Rosebank coalition. Her work has been featured in <em>British Vogue</em>, <em>Marie Claire</em>, <em>Cosmopolitan</em>, and <em>Elle</em>. She lives in Bristol, UK.</p> <p>Be sure to check out Tori&#8217;s new book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/81622/9798893850185"><em>It’s Not Just You: How to Navigate Eco-Anxiety and the Climate Crisis</em></a>, just out from The New Press.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/05/15/musics-collective-power-w-sean-adams/">The Collective Power of Music w/ Sean Adams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org">CounterPunch.org</a>.</p>

<p>On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg are joined by Thomas Zietzoff to talk about his new book, <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/no-option-but-sabotage-9780197796849?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;"><em>No Option But Sabotage: <em>The Radical Environmental Movement and the Climate Crisis</em></em></a><em>.</em><em> </em></p> <p><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>No Option But Sabotage</em> explores how far activists are willing to go to defend the planet in the face of repression and the escalating climate crisis.</span></p> <p>Thomas Zeitzoff is a professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University. His research focuses on political violence, social media, and political psychology. He is also the author of <em>Nasty Politics: The Logic of Insults, Threats, and Incitement.</em></p> <p>You can find the debate between Murray Bookchin and Dave Foreman discussed in this episode <a href="https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/murray-bookchin-and-dave-foreman-defending-the-earth-a-debate">here</a>.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/05/08/no-option-but-sabotage-w-thomas-zietzoff/">No Option But Sabotage w/ Thomas Zietzoff</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org">CounterPunch.org</a>.</p>

<p>On this episode of Counterpunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with Dr. Shahd Abusalama, Palestinian academic, writer, and artist, born and raised in Jabalia Refugee Camp, in northern Gaza. Shahd discusses her book, Between Reality and Documentary: A Historical Representation of Gaza Refugees in Colonial, Humanitarian and Palestinian Documentary Film, published in 2025 by Bloomsbury and SOAS Palestine Studies, and reflects on her recent book and film tour in Japan. Recorded during the opening days of the recent War on Iran, Shahd reflects on the ramifications of the war for Gaza, historical lessons from her time in Hiroshima, and her image of what true liberation could look like for the Palestinian people.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/05/01/an-image-of-total-liberation-w-dr-shahd-abusalama/">An Image of Total Liberation w/ Dr. Shahd Abusalama</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org">CounterPunch.org</a>.</p>

<p>On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank welcome back Ramzy Baroud to <span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">discuss his new book, <a href="https://www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/kJGRmM40TbfKW_eePSpg4w" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Before the Flood</em></a>, a profound exploration of Palestinian history and resilience through the personal stories of his</span> family—the al-Badrasawis. Beginning with intimate details of village life in Beit Daras prior to the Nakba. They also talk about the ongoing war in Iran and Israel&#8217;s larger strategy for the region.</p> <p>You can catch <a href="https://ramzybaroud.net/ramzy-baroud-announces-spring-summer-2026-international-tour/">Ramzy Baroud on the road</a> this spring and summer.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/04/23/before-the-flood-a-tale-from-gaza-w-ramzy-baroud/">Before the Flood: A Tale From Gaza w/ Ramzy Baroud</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org">CounterPunch.org</a>.</p>

<p>In this episode of CounterPunch Radio, MV Ramana speaks with Joshua Frank about the lies and misconceptions surrounding a nuclear power revival, atomic energy&#8217;s ties to weapons proliferation, and much more. The conversation took place in January at <a href="https://www.patmbooks.com/">Page Against the Machine</a> bookstore in Long Beach, California.</p> <p>M. V. Ramana is the <a href="https://sppga.ubc.ca/profile/m-v-ramana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security</a> at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia, and the author of <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/products/3013-nuclear-is-not-the-solution">Nuclear is Not the Solution</a> with Verso Books.</p> <p>Joshua Frank is co-editor of CounterPunch and co-host of <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/category/counterpunch-radio-podcasts/">CounterPunch Radio</a>. He is the author of <a href="https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1940-atomic-days" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atomic Days: The Untold Story of the Most Toxic Place in America</a>, and the forthcoming, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/bad-energy-the-deep-sea-miners-rogue-lithium-extractors-and-wind-industrialists-who-are-selling-off-our-future-joshua-frank/6613ae4e8b79415e?ean=9798888906071&amp;next=t&amp;next=t&amp;affiliate=1039">Bad Energy: The AI Hucksters, Rogue Lithium Extractors, and Wind Industrialists Who are Selling Off Our Future</a>, both with Haymarket Books.</p> <p><em>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/">Pilsen Community Books</a>.</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/04/10/nuclear-madness-mv-ramana-in-conversation-w-joshua-frank/">Nuclear Madness: MV Ramana in Conversation w/ Joshua Frank</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org">CounterPunch.org</a>.</p>