*Please note there were some technical / audio issues during the recording of this episode*

Reese interviews activist Natalie James, a founder of the Reclaim Pride Coalition, which organizes the Queer Liberation March.

Emily and Reese also discuss Biden's controversial choice to increase funding for police in the fight against gun violence, as well as the Carl Nassib coming out as gay, becoming the first active NFL player to do so.

Emily also interviews filmmaker John Wellington Ennis about his new documentary Fish in a Barrel, the election, and the NRA. You can find more information about the film here: fishinabarrel.org. John is also a member of the RFB community, and you can find his show Proper Propaganda here: https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/proper-propaganda/

Jasmin also shares a story about Mayor de Blasio's last-minute plan to form an Election Observer Corps.

Emily Scott discusses a story on the House Judiciary Committee's report on Big Tech, and a good news story on lacrosse, Ireland, and the Iroquois Nationals.

Theresa Robbinson presents a story on the eviction of the Liebig 34, Berlin's "anarcha-queer-feminist" group.

You can find more information on the Independent Restaurant Coalition at https://www.saverestaurants.com/ and you can find the New School petition here.

Emily brings you a tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and some good news on a West Coast species of woodpecker that naturally thrives in a post-forest-fire environment.

Matt shares a story on the Metropolitan Museum of Art hiring its first full-time Native American curator, and a special segment with an update on The Muse Brooklyn.

Jasmin discusses the lack of a murder charge for the officers in the Breonna Taylor case.

Theresa has a story on how protests in Mexico have become violent as farmers face a water payment to the United States in the midst of a drought.

Matt also interviews the hosts for a podcast series he's working on called "A Year From Now."

If you a looking for ways to help out Lebanese citizens, you can go to http://www.redcross.org.lb/index.aspx?pageid=907

Check out housingjusticeforall.org if you are a New Yorker concerned about housing security.

The hosts also discuss the push to end asylum in the U.S., the lawsuit against the NRA brought by NY Attorney General Letitia James, the explosions in Beirut, and Marvel's announcement that Nia DaCosta will direct the Captain Marvel sequel.

For more information on Theresa's Liberation Productions artist and activist network, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Liberationproduction

Matt also presents a special interview segment with his friend Dasia, a queer trans woman, about her feelings on the recent Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ workers. You can check out a previous interview he did with Dasia here: https://soundcloud.com/user-32819128/40-dasia-dont-say-crasy

Theresa Robbinson presents a story titled "Juneteenth for Whom?"

Jasmin Smith share the history of Black Music Month and the history of Disco Demolition Night.

Sarah Weck presents a story on the global response to the protests over the death of George Floyd.

Emily Scott shares a good news story on Samira Nasr's new role as editor in chief of Harper's Bazaar, which makes her the first woman of color in the position.

Matt also presents a special feature on internet access and the non-profit NYC Mesh! Visit www.nycmesh.net to learn more.

This episode also features an interview Matt did with a Bed-Stuy man who has recovered from COVID-19 on his experience trying to donate plasma.

Music selections for the week are "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher" by Jackie Wilson, "Your Arms Around Me" by Jens Lekman, and "Dela (I Know Why the Dog Howls At the Moon)" by Johnny Clegg & Savuka.

The episode closes with an excerpt from Matt's podcast "At Night I Fly." You can find more episodes of that show here: http://hyperurl.co/4496m1

Songs included in this episode are "He Will" by Tim Bowman Jr. feat. Vickie Winans (incorrectly called "Come Together" in the broadcast); "Is This Love" by Bob Marley & The Wailers; and "Don't Rush" by Young T & Bugsey feat. Headie One.

Music selections for this week's episode are "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone; "King James" by Anderson .Paak; "Lithium" by The Polyphonic Spree; and "Together Again" by Janet Jackson.

Matthew Schneeman, Jasmin Smith, and Sarah Weck all present stories related to -- what else? -- the coronavirus.

Host Theresa Robbinson presents the music selections for the week, which are: "Use Me" by Bill Withers, "Drama" by Erykah Badu, and "Carrot Juice" by Salaam Remi & Terrance Martin. 

Please note: New York has set up free mental health services for those who are feeling overwhelmed and struggling in these strange and uncertain times. You can call 1-844-863-9314 to schedule an appointment.

Note that Emily incorrectly states that there are dolphins in Venice. Many reports like these have been debunked: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/animals/2020/03/fake-animal-news-abounds-social-media-coronavirus-upends-life

Also, a clip from the Brooklyn documentary podcast School Colors, produced by Brooklyn Deep, a project from the Brooklyn Movement Center, is presented.

And Matt talks pigeon hunting and his podcast At Night I Fly. Check it out here: http://hyperurl.co/4496m1

The group then discusses the end of the United Auto Workers strike, public transportation in Chile, and Always removing the female symbol from its menstrual product packaging.

The group also discusses the NYPD suicide crisis, the redirecting of the military budget to fund Trump's border wall, India's lost moon lander, Hurricane Dorian, and the good news about Alex Trebek's heath.

Rachel Cleary joins us by phone.

Plus, hosts Violet Baron and Max Carter discuss Amazon's nixing its plans for NYC and Trump's national emergency declaration.