On the Ground w Esther Iverem

Latest Episodes
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2024: Vijay Prashad-Full Interview on the ‘Extreme Center’ and the ‘Far Right of a Special Kind’
As President-Elect Trump continues to nominate cabinet picks who counter his campaign promises of a peace agenda, we revisit this hour our discussion with author, historian, and journalist Vijay Prash
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2024: Jon Jeter on Wack Corporate Media Coverage, from Amsterdam to the U.S. Elections, to Possible World War… The Outer Banks Environmental Film Festival… Plus Headlines on Ukraine, ICC and More…
Whether the subject is Israeli soccer hooligans, the U.S. elections, or possible World War, Western corporate media surely missed the mark during November 2024. We speak to our media critic Jon Jeter.
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 15, 2024: The F-Word on Fascism: Trump’s Intent to Deport 20 Million… Attorney Heather Benno on the Legal Fightback… An Organizer for Dayworkers Speaks… Headlines with Gerald Horne
As Donald Trump threatens to deport up to 20 million undocumented workers in the United States. we speak to immigrant rights attorney Heather Benno for this month's episode of "The F-Word" on fascism.
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2024: Gerald Horne on the World Impact of Trump’s Second Term… On Election Night, Protesters Rally Against Both Democrats and Republicans Near the White House…
As millions of Democratic voters declined to cast ballots for their party's nominee for president, we hear from those who chose to protest instead on election night near the White House. For many prot
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR N0VEMBER 1, 2024: New Documentary ‘Atrocity Inc.’ Exposes Oct. 7 Lies… Gerald Horne on the Election and West Asia… And More
New documentary by Sut Jhally and Max Blumenthal exposes lies created by Israel about the Hamas military attack on October 7, 2023, and how U.S. and European corporate media and politicians allowed Is
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 25, 2024: Jon Jeter on Corporate Media Complicity in Genocide… Native American Tribe Presses to Regain Federal Recognition… BRICS and More Headlines With Gerald Horne
When it comes to enabling the genocide in Gaza, Western corporate media are as complicit as those sending and dropping bombs. We speak to Jon Jeter for this month's episode of "On the Media." And the
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 18, 2024: The F-Word on Fascism With Vijay Prashad… Native Americans Seeking Federal Recognition Face Arrests… Plus Headlines on Sinwar, Ukraine Nukes? Sputnik Goes Dark, and More…
Though there is growing alarm about the rise of the far right, there is little difference between the policies of the extreme right and and the extreme center. For this month's episode of the F-Word o
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 11, 2024: Israel’s War Escalation Ladder… Latin America and the Global South Speak Back to U.S. Empire… Plus Headlines on Gaza, Lebanon, Campus Protests and More…
Is humanity's fate in the hands of an out-of-control Israeli regime? We speak to author and historian Professor Gerald Horne about the escalation ladder in West Asia. And as the U.S. fails to reign in
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR OCTOBER 4, 2024: As Israel Provokes Wider Regional War, Global Protests Mark One Year of Genocide and Resistance… ‘Latin America Speaks’ Part 1 at the Apollo… Plus More Headlines with Gerald Horne
As Israel provokes a wider regional war, global protests on October 5th are marking one year of genocide, and one year of resistance. And part one of a broadcast from an historic gathering at the Apol
‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2024: Journalism, Freedom of Speech Is Under Attack… Jon Jeter on the Uhuru 3, Richard Medhurst, Lying CNN, Lying Blinken, Plus Headlines on Lebanon, and More…
Journalism, freedom of speech and the first amendment are under attack. As journalists and truth-tellers are arrested, jailed in some cases, or de-platformed for for simply telling the truth, freedom