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The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5–6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond.

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    October 27, 2026: Peter Sterne on Midterm Elections + Sander Hicks & Sophie Gonick on Break the Chain + Danny Valdez on Cuban Americans for Cuba

    Peter Sterne, Editor at City & State, breaks down everything you need to know about the Midterm Elections before you vote. He breaks down how the elections work, how voting in New York works, which ballots are being voted on, and what the implications are for each ballot. An informative episode for all of us, that will serve both in this election and more to come. Ever wondered what the difference is if you vote for your candidate under the Democratic Party vs under the Working Families Party? Peter Sterne answers all this and more. Break the Chain Organizers Sander Hicks and Sophie Gonick join us. Earlier this week, DSA's Break the Chain project held an interfaith anti-war event, hosting a panel of religious scholars and activists to discuss the relationship between anti-war traditions and faith. They also called for an arms embargo at JFK. Since October 2023, JFK has served as a transport hub for ammunition to reach Israel. Break the Chain wants to stop companies from using civilian infrastructure to fuel the war supply chain. Sander Hicks, the moderator of this panel and Sophie Gonick, Professor of Social & Cultural Analysis at NYU and fellow organizer join us to talk about it all. Danny Valdez, founder of Cuban Americans for Cuba talks about why he's giving Cuban Americans a voice, why now and why not all Cubans are in favor of the longstanding US-Cuba policies.

  2. 6d ago

    October 27, 2026: Peter Sterne's Guide on What To Know Before You Vote at the Midterm Elections

    Peter Sterne, Editor at City & State, tells us everything we need to know about the Midterm elections before we vote. He breaks down how the elections work, how voting works, which ballots are being voted on, and what the implications are for us, New Yorkers. An informative episode for all of us, that will serve both in this election and more to come. Ever wondered what the difference is if you vote for your candidate under the Democratic Party vs under the Working Families Party? Peter Sterne answers all this and more.

  3. 6d ago

    October 27, 2026: Sander Hicks and Sophie Gonick on Break The Chain

    Earlier this week, DSA's Break the Chain project held an interfaith anti-war event, hosting a panel of religious scholars and activists to discuss the relationship between anti-war traditions and faith. They also called for an arms embargo at JFK. Since October 2023, JFK has served as a transport hub for ammunition to reach Israel. Break the Chain wants to stop companies from using civilian infrastructure to fuel the war supply chain. Sander Hicks, the moderator of this panel and Sophie Gonick, Professor of Social & Cultural Analysis at NYU and fellow organizer join us to talk about it all.

  4. 6d ago

    October 27, 2026: Danny Valdes of Cuban Americans for Cuba

    Danny Valdes, Founder of Cuban Americans for Cuba, is a longtime friend and writer for the Indypendent. His non profit brings forth the voices of the Cuban American community that don't agree with the longstanding US-Cuba policy that is supported by the Cuban-Exile community in South Florida. We unpack the recent unfoldings at the UN, the purpose of this new organization and what Cuban Americans want for Cuba.

  5. Oct 21

    Oct 20, 2026: The Workers Unite Film Festival + Protests in France + Listener Call Ins

    The Workers Unite! Film Festival brings us films from around the world that tell incredible stories of ordinary working class people who have been exposing the injustices in they're facing. Andrew Tilson, the executive director at the film festival joins us to talk about this year's theme 'Workers Against Fascism', and how he's kept it running for 15 years. We have insightful conversations with 3 directors and learn about their films, why they made them, and why it's important to pay attention now. Frank Licari's 'Undeliverable' takes us into the Delivery Service Partner System and how Amazon in particular exploits delivery workers. Yael Bridge's 'Who Moves America', is about a historic UPS workers strike. Patricia Van Heerden's 'The Hour After Midnight' investigates the contested death of trade unionist Dr. Neil Aggett under apartheid detention in 1982. Aggett was a doctor and activist. The festival runs from Oct 23rd-Nov 5th. You can find more information about all the films and where to buy tickets here : https://www.workersunitefilmfestival.org/ In our second segment we talk about the protests in France, and why students are outraged due to a shortage of teachers in schools and crumbling infrastructure. The police in France have not responded peaceful and as riots ensue, some take to looting. We take in listener call-ins to add more voices to the conversation.

  6. Oct 21

    October 20, 2026: Andrew Tilson, Frank Licari, Yael Bridge and Patricia Van Heerden of the Workers Unite! Film Festival

    The Workers Unite! Film Festival brings us films from around the world that tell incredible stories of ordinary working class people who have been exposing the injustices in they're facing. Andrew Tilson, the executive director at the film festival joins us to talk about this year's theme 'Workers Against Fascism', and how he's kept it running for 15 years. We have insightful conversations with 3 directors and learn about their films, why they made them, and why it's important to pay attention now. Frank Licari's 'Undeliverable' takes us into the Delivery Service Partner System and how Amazon in particular exploits delivery workers. Yael Bridge's 'Who Moves America', is about a historic UPS workers strike. Patricia Van Heerden's 'The Hour After Midnight' investigates the contested death of trade unionist Dr. Neil Aggett under apartheid detention in 1982. Aggett was a doctor and activist. The festival runs from Oct 23rd-Nov 5th. You can find more information about all the films and where to buy tickets here : https://www.workersunitefilmfestival.org/

  7. Oct 21

    October 20, 2026: Protests in France + Listener Call Ins

    Our hosts John Tarleton & Allie Tutich take us to the protests in France where students are currently raising a strong voice over teacher shortages in school and the crumbling facilities. French police respond with violence and as riots ensue, some folks take it as an opportunity to loot. We take listener call ins so you, our community can join in on the conversation.

  8. Oct 14

    October 13, 2026: Peter Sterne & Alex Vitale on Policing and Marisol Bonifaz on Epstein's Ties to Columbia

    Should Mayor Zohran Mamdani fire Commissioner Jessica Tisch? City & State Editor, Peter Sterne and Author of 'The End of Policing', Alex Vitale join us to why people want Tisch out and what the future of policing looks like. We also took listener call-ins, with some interesting perspectives to chew on. Mirasol Bonifaz, a sophomore at Barnard, a longtime organizer and a founder of the Columbia chapter of Epstein Off Campus, talks about the school's ties to Epstein. The group recently led a demonstration titled: #STOPTHESEXUALVIOLENCE: From the Frat House to the White House, demanding institutional change. Despite intimidation tactics by the schools, student protestors continue to organize across universities, from Cornell to Brown to Columbia. An enlightening conversation on the realities of the violence against women Columbia has condoned. Thanks for listening!

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The Indypendent News Hour airs Tuesdays 5–6 p.m. on WBAI-99.5 FM. Check out our archives to listen to past interviews with movement organizers, authors, elected officials and others fighting for justice in New York City and beyond.

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  • Creator
    The Indypendent
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Clean
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