A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Japan, France, and Cuba.
This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr261009.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- A robot arm will begin surveying the 880 tons of nuclear fuel debris in the reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant which melted down in 2011- they are hoping to begin cleaning the waste in 2037. The Trump administration is looking to expand nuclear power in the US, including restarting the plant at 3-mile island, site of the worst nuclear accident in US history. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez has called for a snap election on November 29th as a response to unrest over skyrocketing housing prices. There will be a runoff vote in Brazil on October 25th between Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.
From FRANCE- More on the Brazilian election where Lula and others are complaining about US interference in the electoral process. Then a series of press reviews on the massive student protests in France this week. An estimated 266,000 high school students marched in the streets and were met with increasing clashes with police. The main objective was to update dilapidated school buildings especially in poorer areas, more staff, and to limit class sizes to 36. By Thursday parents and union members had joined the demonstrations to protect the students- In Spain and Belgium students have also begun protests. An editorial on where the students rage comes from. The question of whether Netanyahu and the Israeli state were told of the Hamas plans to attack 10 days in advance and did nothing to prepare for the horrible massacre on October 7th.
From CUBA- The US Coast Guard intercepted an oil tanker in the Caribbean trying to bring fuel to Cuba. The lack of fuel continues to plague all aspects of life in Cuba, including its ability to broadcast their news. The Mexican ruling Morena party stated it will maintain support for the Cuban people in the face of the energy blockade imposed by the US- Mexican President Sheinbaum spoke out at the UN General Assembly expressing solidarity with Cuba. President Sheinbaum also warned about the presence of right-wing groups within the US administration which intend to change the government of Mexico. Police in the UK arrested 6 people in the area of a Royal Air Force Base that had been used by the US military to bomb Iran, implying that they were terrorists, then let them out on bail.
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¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts
"In Brazil, a poor man goes to jail when he steals. When a rich man steals, he becomes a minister."
--Lula da Silva
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1 Oct 2026
The Shortwave Report October 2, 2026
This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK World Radio Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr261002.mp3 (29:00)
From GERMANY- As the US/Canada trade war escalates, a trade ban on numerous products from Canada has come into effect. Trump says that Canada will come and apologize and remove their retaliatory tariffs. An interview with Lawrence Herman, an international trade lawyer from Canada. He says Canada will not come back and say they are sorry. Canada sends about 70% of its exports to the US but many of the materials and components in those products are from US sources- thus an economic slowdown in the states. Canada has been cementing new trade relations with the European Union. Lawrence says Canada will not become a member of the EU as was recently speculated. He says trade with the US will not end, but there will be many difficulties until Trump leaves office.
From JAPAN- Tokyo experienced a record breaking 31 consecutive days of rain. Japan continues to run nuclear power plants but has no place to permanently store the waste. Trump says that South Korea is investing in 8 new nuclear power plants in the US as well as an LPG pipeline in Alaska- South Korea denies agreeing to the pipeline. At the UN General Assembly North Korea insisted on its right to remain a nuclear armed state. UN Secretary General Guterres is concerned over the lack of progress in nuclear disarmament. Also at the UN the Nepalese PM blamed the devastating floods on global warming which his country is not responsible for.
From CUBA- Last weekend at the UN, the Cuban FM denounced multi-dimension hostilities from the US. On Tuesday the US issued new regulations and sanctions to further strangle the nation and people of Cuba. China reaffirmed its strong support for Cuba. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband addressed critics of the Labour policy on the plight of Palestinians and announced sanctions on Israeli settlements- Ed however failed to support those charged with terrorism for carrying signs expressing support for Palestine Action.
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¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts
"The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within that spectrum - even encourage the more critical and dissident views. That gives people the sense that there's free thinking going on, while all the time the presuppositions of the system are being reinforced by the limits put on the range of the debate.."
--Noam Chomsky
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24 Sept 2026
The Shortwave Report September 25, 2026
This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.
http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260925.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- Japan has continued to receive record amounts of rainfall. Trump made an address at the UN General Assembly which many nations found opposed to the spirit of the UN- last year he called climate change a scam. UN investigators say that there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran. The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also delivered a speech at the UN in response to Trump’s speech the day before. France, Germany, and other European countries are increasing young recruits into their military systems.
From GERMANY- There are upheavals in German elections, with another far-right victory in the eastern part of the country and a far-left victory in Berlin. On the last day of elections in Moscow Ukraine hit the city with the largest ever drone attack, including setting fire to the largest oil refinery- this year Ukraine has successfully attacked a Russian oil refinery every third day on average. Israeli PM Netanyahu has gone after the award winning Israeli directors of a documentary called Naza about systematic killings in Gaza- Netanyahu says he will revoke their citizenship. The OSCE, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which monitors elections around the world, has not been invited to the US midterm elections this November.
From FRANCE- At his UN speech, Trump claimed that Cuba will fall, prompting the Cuban delegation to walk out. The Cuban Foreign Minister responded.
From CUBA- The power outages in Cuba as a result of US sanctions kept RHC down most of the past week. Israeli drone attacks in Gaza continued this week, killing more civilians. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and champion of womens rights, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the UN. The ICE deportation of Haitians has continued with a fourth flight.
Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml
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¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts
"A thriving democracy is dependent upon a well-educated electorate, When you combine the death of journalism in this country with the re-emergence of the bible-thumping mouth-breathers of the South, we are a long way from realizing a thriving democracy."
--CJ Werleman
Dan Roberts
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