https://www.kpfk.org/on-air/background-briefing/ webmaster@kpfk.org (Archive Manager) webmaster@kpfk.org (KPFK Admin) “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> en-us Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 60 Pacifica Archive archiver_9.0.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Public Affairs- National+Syndicated KPFK Public Radio - Online Archives webmaster@kpfk.org Ian Masters “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> no https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261015_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261015_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3578 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261014_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261014_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261013_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261013_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3582 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261012_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261012_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261011_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261011_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261008_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261008_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261007_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261007_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261006_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261006_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261005_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261005_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261004_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261004_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261001_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_261001_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260930_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260930_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260929_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260929_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260928_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260928_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3606 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260927_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260927_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260924_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260924_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3606 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260923_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260923_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260922_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260922_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260921_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260921_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260920_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260920_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3606 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260917_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260917_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260916_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260916_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260915_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260915_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260914_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260914_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260913_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260913_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260910_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260910_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260909_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260909_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260908_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260908_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260907_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260907_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260906_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260906_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260903_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260903_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260902_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260902_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260901_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260901_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260831_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260831_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260830_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260830_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260827_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260827_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3580 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260826_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260826_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260825_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260825_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260824_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260824_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260823_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260823_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260820_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260820_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260819_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260819_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260818_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260818_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260817_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260817_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260816_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260816_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260813_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260813_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260812_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260812_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260811_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260811_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260810_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260810_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 1 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260809_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260809_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260806_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260806_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260805_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260805_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260804_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260804_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260803_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260803_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260802_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260802_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260730_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260730_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260729_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260729_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260728_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260728_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260727_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260727_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260726_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260726_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260723_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260723_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260722_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260722_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3606 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260720_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260720_170000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3604 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260719_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260719_110000backgroundbriefing.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700 “Background Briefing” focuses on national security in the broadest sense going beyond defense and intelligence to encompass the soft power of cultural influence, economic strength and social justice covering everything from healthcare to human rights, the environmentto enterprise, sociology to science, the law to labor, immigration toinnovation, race to religion, economics to education, transportation to technology.]]> 3603 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated