SATURDAY 07.06.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
(scroll down for previous notes)
THE BRADCAST 7/5/2024 Encore: Randall D. Eliason on SCOTUS’ public corruption ruling; SCOTUS nixes EPA pollution rule (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 6-27-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: The corrupted rightwing supermajority on the US Supreme Court issued several rulings on Thursday, including rejecting a multi-billion dollar nationwide opioid settlement with the makers of OxyContin; slashing the ability of the SEC to enforce anti-fraud laws; and temporarily requiring Idaho to perform emergency abortion care under federal law — conveniently postponing a political hot potato until after the critical 2024 Presidential election. SCOTUS also halted the EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor Rule’ curbing pollution from power plants that drifts into downwind states. Still undecided: whether the rightwing justices will overturn the landmark ‘Chevron Deference’ doctrine that underpins agencies’ authority to regulate. White collar crime expert Randall Eliason explains why the SCOTUS ruling that appears to legalize bribery of public officials isn’t as clear-cut as it first appears, and a potentially explosive ruling that could upend January 6 insurrection prosecutions. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Do We Really Want to Get Back to Americas Founding Ideals? (00:57:13)
This book actually changed my view of US History. The author says the Confederates and the January 6th assault are the inheritors of the original intent! He argues that the standard story is not the truth. The surprising reality of Americas founding shows we were intentionally created for insider rule, a stable hierarchy. On this show UPenn Law School professor Kermit Roosevelt III discusses his eye opening book The Nation That Never Was in which he argues the Gettysburg Address was the pivotal moment and should be the basis for how we move forward to the nation we can become. Isnt it time to leave that unjust hierarchical model behind?
AGING MATTERS: Aging-Related Research (00:58:00)
Although they experience more health issues, older adults are often not selected as research participants due to age and underlying medical conditions. Including older adults in research studies can be beneficial not only to learn more about their care needs but also treatment goals. Holly Garriock, PhD, Chief Cohort Development Officer, All of UsResearch Program, National Institutes of Health, allofus.nih.gov, talks about issues limiting conduct of aging related research studies, efforts to change that practice, and information older adults should know before participating in aging related research studies.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com/
GROWING GREENER: Creating a Meadow the Ecological, Easy Way (00:29:00)
Sara Weaner Cooper, Executive Director of New Directions in The American Landscape, describes her organizations dynamic educational programing and her success in transitioning a front lawn into native meadow without the use of herbicides, smothering plastics, or turf removal
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com/
TUC RADIO: Julian Assange IS FREE ” What this means for the rest of us (00:29:00)
Immediately after it became known that the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, was set free from a prison in London, and had boarded a plane towards Guam, the DiEM25 channel launched a conversation between Yanis Varoufakis, Sreko Horvat, Karin De Rigo and others. Here are excerpts from that conversation. Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist and politician. He is Secretary-General of DiEM25, a radical political movement in Europe that he co-founded in 2016. Srecko Horvat is a Croatian philosopher, author, political activist and co-founder of DiEM25. And Karin De Rigo is coordinator of the local DiEM25 group in Berlin.
THE BOPST SHOW: Hand to Hand (00:55:00)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear 70s British funk rockers Olympic Runners, country music legend Lefty Frizzell, and Scottish singer-songwriter Zoë Bestel as well as tunes by the Only Ones, Sonido Verde de Moyobamba, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #539 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes Washington Post reporter Shannon Osaka to discuss her new article, The Plastics We Breathe and the shocking truth that all of the plastic were using isn’t just polluting the environment – it’s polluting our bodies as well. Then, Ralph checks in on the state of the industrial hemp movements with Hempster filmmaker and activist Michael Henning.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 07.05.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
(scroll down for previous notes)
Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday July 5, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: A victory for environmental justice in Minnesota
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital (00:59:44)
There is a wealth of History relating to the Richmond Community Hospital that is now being uncovered as a result of Virginia Union University’s planned demolition of the severely neglected old hospital building. Join us weekly on Monday evenings at 7 PM for a live call-in sharing on The Work FM, broadcast at 93.9 on the radio dial, live-streamed both in our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and on TheWorkFM.org
Our first episode will feature Viola Baskerville and Farid Alan Schintzius sharing the latest developments in the movement. See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Was Freedom Only a Collective Dream? (00:58:00)
Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast contemplates the meaning of our Independence Day and The Magna Carta. Listeners weigh-in on the much hyped drama of the recent debate debacle, and initiate a movement for red and blue yard sign messages for the Fourth of July.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Rebecca Adamson: Indigenous and Sustainable Finance (00:29:00)
Although indigenous people are responsible for a significant proportion of sustainable land stewardship across the planet, they are often overlooked and seldom invited to the table when policy decisions are made. This week on Sea Change Radio, we are pleased to welcome indigenous economist Rebecca Adamson to discuss her pioneering work in the sustainable development space. We examine the tribal investment model she helped create, look at how increasing transparency in natural resource extraction can better protect indigenous communities, and talk about the impact she has made as a board member for both nonprofits and corporate America.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Meet the BIPOC Press: Is Worker-Owned Media the Future of Journalism? (00:28:00)
The business of media is in danger ” but it sure isnt dead. Many of the rising stars that were poised to save journalism like Vice and Buzzfeed have either entered bankruptcy or stopped reporting on news. There have been layoffs across the industry and many newsrooms have cut back on the resources available to journalists. But workers have also organized unions, including high-profile campaigns at Cond Nast and The New Yorker, and started worker-owned media like Hell Gate and Defector. This month on Meet the BIPOC Press, Laura Flanders is joined by three journalists who have lived through the struggles and are a part of the solutions. Alex Sujong Laughlin is a supervising producer and co-owner at Defector; Esther Wang is a worker-owner at Hell Gate; and Tammy Kim helped organize unions at Al Jazeera America and The New Yorker, where she is a contributing writer. How do they think about the future of journalism, and what difference does it make when journalists have the freedom to speak truth to power ” especially when it comes to reporting on policing and Palestine?
THE BOPST SHOW: Hand to Hand (00:55:00)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear 70s British funk rockers Olympic Runners, country music legend Lefty Frizzell, and Scottish singer-songwriter Zoë Bestel as well as tunes by the Only Ones, Sonido Verde de Moyobamba, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 7/5/24 (00:58:47)
On the Show: A panel discussion on the state of the progressive movement in the United States featuring Brianna Wu, Executive Director of Rebellion PAC, Claudia De la Cruz, a community organizer and presidential candidate, and Nomiki Konst, a progressive activist and co-director of Losing Puerto Rico
THURSDAY 07.04.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
(scroll down for previous notes)
Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday July 4, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Could giant cylindrical sails propel the cargo ships of the future?
RADIO ECOSHOCK: The Great Acceleration – toward an unknown climate (00:58:00)
New science shows humans have left the stable patterns of former climates. From the Stockholm Resilience Center, Owen Gaffney explains. As Australia burns with heat, Tasmanian scientist David Bowman reveals great regions of the world where fire will strike.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Reconstructing America’s Story (00:58:00)
Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast brings back “News With My Dad” featuring Joe Smith. Plus Guest Interview: Professor Kermit Roosevelt of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School on his new book “The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story.”
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – 2024-07-02 (00:58:31)
This week, well examine whether Joe Bidens disastrous debate performance and subsequent calls for replacing him as the Democratic nominee will have an impact. Norman Solomon, National Director of Roots Action will discuss the campaign, Step Aside Joe. Then, weeks ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, sports analyst Jules Boykoff, who has written several books about the global games will explain why they are less relevant than ever at a time of global warming and genocide. Finally, activist and writer Brea Baker joins me to discuss her new book, Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft & The Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership.
https://risingupwithsonali.com/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920) chapter 24 (00:44:22)
First published in 1920, Main Street is Sinclair Lewis’ first major novel, and was a phenomenal success at the time. In 1930 Lewis became the first American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. The story involves Carol Milford, a college-educated, progressive, ambitious young woman, who is self-sufficient and working as a librarian in St. Paul. There she meets a country doctor, Will Kennicott, who convinces her to marry him and move to the rural Minnesota town of Gopher Prairie. Although she arrives with dreams of beautifying the town, of establishing art and culture, of improving lives and promoting child welfare, this spirit is challenged by small-town attitudes, ignorance and bigotry.
https://librivox.org/main-street-by-sinclair-lewis-2/
TEXT: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/543/543-h/543-h.htm
DEPARTMENT OF WAR 1943 PROPAGANDA FILM: “Don’t Be A Sucker” (00:22:49)
The audio from this surprisingly relevant video portrays a conversation between an American citizen immigrant and a man born in the US. This short drama reveals that anti-immigrant speech may sound persuasive but is ultimately only divisive – an un-American.
https://archive.org/details/DontBeaS1947
HARD KNOCK RADIO: The Meaning of the Fourth of July (00:54:03)
We look at the meaning of July 4th with a rendition of Frederick Douglass’ speech WHAT, TO THE SLAVE, IS THE FOURTH OF JULY read by Ossie Davis. Later we present a sermon from Rev Jeremiah Wright titled A More Perfect Union.
WEDNESDAY 07.03.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
(scroll down for previous notes)
Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday July 3, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Fulani herders struggle as water stress forces longer journeys in the Sahel
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Behavioral Medicine (00:21:59)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Bob Trestman, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Carilion Clinic for a conversation about his work, mental health, collaboration with the Virginia Coordinated Clinical Research Network, and more.
ALAN WATTS: We Worry About Problems We Don’t Even Have (00:08:03)
An inspirational and profound speech from the late philosopher Alan Watts. Original Audio sourced from: “Alan Watts – Taoist Way”
THIS WAY OUT #1892 Justice and DArcy Drollinger, Drag Laureate (Part 1) & global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
San Franciscan DArcy Drollinger’s justice drag promotes fabulousness; families of Southern U.S. trans kids make Grace-ful exits; Budapest Pride defies Orban’s machinery of fear, Hong Kong couples marry in a digital U.S. ceremony, President Biden pardons dishonorably discharged queer U.S. veterans, Texas top court ends pediatric care for the states trans kids, Arkansas Supremes yank X as a gender option on state IDs, and Utah’s new law shutters college LGBTQ centers. Those stories and more this week when you find This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: A Poem in Progress (00:58:00)
Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast engages with listeners on the composition of his new poem, The Supreme Court Sucks. Guest Interview: Elliot Mincberg, Senior Fellow-People For the American Way.
CIVIC CIPHER: Isaac Hayes III on The Evolution of Activism in Social Media, Black Ownership, and the Merits of Fanbase (00:59:00)
The first part of today’s episode has us talking with Isaac Hayes III about his social media app Fanbase. We discuss the merits of an alternative approach to social media for folks who use it for activism, the benefits of having safe spaces for shared dialogues, and how algorithms influence content and online behavior. In the second part of the show, we discuss the merits of Black ownership, opportunities that exist in the tech space, and what the future holds for content creators and online activists. Our Way Black History Fact highlights some of the names in the tech space we should have learned in school alongside their non-Black counterparts.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920) chapter 23 (00:31:07)
First published in 1920, Main Street is Sinclair Lewis’ first major novel, and was a phenomenal success at the time. In 1930 Lewis became the first American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. The story involves Carol Milford, a college-educated, progressive, ambitious young woman, who is self-sufficient and working as a librarian in St. Paul. There she meets a country doctor, Will Kennicott, who convinces her to marry him and move to the rural Minnesota town of Gopher Prairie. Although she arrives with dreams of beautifying the town, of establishing art and culture, of improving lives and promoting child welfare, this spirit is challenged by small-town attitudes, ignorance and bigotry.
https://librivox.org/main-street-by-sinclair-lewis-2/
TEXT: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/543/543-h/543-h.htm
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS: Curiosity at Work: A Swedish Perspective, with Peder Soderlind (00:28:00)
Peder Soderlind describes himself as a Swedish author, researcher and entrepreneur, but I see an important emerging curiosity theorist. His writing and thinking on the topic are rich in all the best ways — evocative, provocative, constructive. I was fascinated to learn about curiosity in the context of the Nordic social model of work life and the Swedish concepts of folkbildning and the Law of Jante.https://lynnborton.com/2023/05/04/the-curiosity-lab-with-jaison-manjaly/
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 7/3/24 (00:52:04)
On the Show: Donald Trump’s poll numbers increase following Joe Biden’s poor debate performance. Sentencing in Trump’s New York criminal case is delayed until September following the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity. Rudy Giuliani is disbarred in New York. Caller talks about the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. Caller compares Trump and Biden’s cognitive decline. Caller asks about Project 2025. Caller asks if Joe Biden should step down. Caller expects people to soon forget about Biden’s bad debate performance. The Friday Feedback segment on Wednesday.
TUESDAY 07.02.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
(scroll down for previous notes)
Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday M July 2, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Action plan outlines ways to help protect children from climate hazards
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Fresh Viewpoints: Transforming Problems into Possibilities (00:30:00)
On this show we are freshening our viewpoint as we work to transform problems into possibilities. Problems are like puzzles, tricky but solvable. They’re the hurdles that make life interesting! Possibilities, on the other hand, are the exciting paths that open up when we tackle these puzzles head-on. This show is about providing positive alternatives to some of life’s little challenges. Why stay stuck if you can take an alternate path? As I’ve said before, it’s all about perspective. Is the glass half-full or have you already enjoyed half of the concoction? Viewing a situation through the lens of possibilities can lead to a more positive and proactive approach to overcoming challenges and achieving success. So, lets flip our thinking and turn problems into fun challenges. Who knows what awesome opportunities might be waiting on the other side?
MAKING CONTACT: Family Matters: What Helps Black Trans Kids Thrive (00:29:00)
As political rhetoric & discriminatory laws contribute to poor mental health among LGBTQ+ kids, researchers study what keeps kids healthy, happy, & alive. We also discuss data around what could work to prevent suicidality among Black trans youth.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Supreme Court Makes Shadowy Move Amid Distractions (00:58:00)
Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann, Guest-Host Jefferson Smith of the Democracy Nerd Podcast weighs listener opinions about the recent presidential debate debacle and casts a light on the sneaky SCOTUS decisions that slipped by in the fracas. Now that you’ve had a few days to think it through…how DO you feel about Biden v. Trump?
(Is it really a choice?!)
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Southwest US History (00:58:00)
This time on The Children’s Hour, we have a different kind of show. This episode is taken from our six episode educational podcast series called “A Brief History of the American Southwest – For Kids” which was produced through multiple virtual field trips to sites of significance in our high desert of New Mexico. The story begins nearly 23,000 years ago, when people began migrating through, hunting, and living in this part of the world.
https://www.childrenshour.org/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920) chapter 22 (00:28:03)
First published in 1920, Main Street is Sinclair Lewis’ first major novel, and was a phenomenal success at the time. In 1930 Lewis became the first American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. The story involves Carol Milford, a college-educated, progressive, ambitious young woman, who is self-sufficient and working as a librarian in St. Paul. There she meets a country doctor, Will Kennicott, who convinces her to marry him and move to the rural Minnesota town of Gopher Prairie. Although she arrives with dreams of beautifying the town, of establishing art and culture, of improving lives and promoting child welfare, this spirit is challenged by small-town attitudes, ignorance and bigotry.
https://librivox.org/main-street-by-sinclair-lewis-2/
TEXT: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/543/543-h/543-h.htm
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE – June 26, 2024 (00:29:00)
US Provocatively Permits Ukraine to Use American Weapons to Attack Targets Inside Russia; Active Duty U.S. Soldiers Appeal for Redress to Voice Opposition to Americas Role in Israel’s War in Gaza; Voices from the Silenced Play Tells Stories of Women Who Had Abortions Before Roe v Wade.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 7/2/24 (00:00:00)
(notes posted when available)
MONDAY 07.01.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
(scroll down for previous notes)
Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday July 1, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: A tribal community’s struggle against erosion, rising tides, and a devastating storm
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE Turbine #12 ” Solar Generators (00:28:55)
How can you make your own solar generator for less than $250. This solar power system in a box is a great way to learn how solar power works, and is a handy emergency backup system for when the power goes out, for camping, for remote power (like lights in a chicken coop), or for remote building projects. The gateway drug to solar power…
* What is a solar generator
* Why would you need one
* How do you make them
* Where do you get the parts
* Watts, wire size, etc.
* Costs, process
* More information, Classes
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com/
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Fracking Vs Fossil Fuel Profits (00:29:00)
In this week’s Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses the latest US and EU tariffs against China’s electric vehicles, 27,000 Virginia teachers vote to unionize, and students and workers at all 6 University of California campuses strike against attempted repression of students peacefully advocating a Gaza ceasefire. In the second half of our program, we interview Oscar-nominated and Emmy Winning writer, director, and anti-fracking activist Josh Fox of the award-winning films GASLAND Parts 1 and 2 on his latest film “The Edge of Nature”.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com/
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Biden Team Hits Back After Debate (00:58:00)
Biden Team Hits Back After Debate With Whopping 50 Lies Trump Told On The Debate Stage. Biden affects everyone on the down ballot too…do the senate and house become imperiled? 23 senate seats in play and many governors.
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Trauma-healing: Buffalo Star People, Rwanda, & Nigeria (00:55:00)
A visit with 2 people, from opposite corners of the globe, trying to help with recovery and healing from severe trauma. Terry Hokenson & his interest in regenerative agriculture led him to a total shift in his worldview, guided by the insights and work of Francis and Barbara Bettelyoun, and the Indigenous American organization called Buffalo Star People. This interview took place before the members of Minneapolis Friends Meeting on Easter Sunday 2024. The 2nd person interviewed, Christine Irumva, is Rwandan, active with Friends Peace House Rwanda, AVP workshops, HROC, and other peace and healing groups. Christine Irumva journeyed to Nigeria in 2019 and 2024 to help those hurt by the depredations of Boko Haram to recover and heal, as part of the work of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis (1920) chapter 21 (00:28:04)
First published in 1920, Main Street is Sinclair Lewis’ first major novel, and was a phenomenal success at the time. In 1930 Lewis became the first American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature. The story involves Carol Milford, a college-educated, progressive, ambitious young woman, who is self-sufficient and working as a librarian in St. Paul. There she meets a country doctor, Will Kennicott, who convinces her to marry him and move to the rural Minnesota town of Gopher Prairie. Although she arrives with dreams of beautifying the town, of establishing art and culture, of improving lives and promoting child welfare, this spirit is challenged by small-town attitudes, ignorance and bigotry.
https://librivox.org/main-street-by-sinclair-lewis-2/
TEXT: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/543/543-h/543-h.htm
GREEN STREET: The Loneliness of MCS (00:29:05)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the hazards of tatoos and the plight of minority communities in Cancer Alley. Then Dr. Ann McCampbell and Susie Molloy discuss their battles with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS),and how they have learned to livel with this often debilitating condition.
https://www.greenstreetnews.org/
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 7/1/24 (00:52:15)
On the Show: Absolute chaos takes over the political world after President Biden’s poor debate performance against Donald Trump, but MAGA world’s assumption that the race is over is premature. President Biden owns up to his terrible debate performance during a speech in Raleigh, North Carolina. President Biden sets a fundraising record, raising more than $33 million since the debate against Donald Trump. A shocking new report from Axios claims President Biden is only really functional between 10am and 4pm. A new poll finds 72% of voters believe President Biden should drop out of the race because he is not fit to run. Donald Trump’s top suck-ups are confronted by our correspondent Luke Beasley at the debate in Atlanta, Georgia, and it does not go well for them. Trump’s dementia suspicions go mainstream after President Biden’s terrible debate performance. Donald Trump speaks to empty chairs while slurring endlessly at a rally in Chesapeake, Virginia. Audiovisual evidence is presented arguing that Donald Trump soiled himself during the presidential debate against President Joe Biden. Voicemail caller says that even if President Biden has dementia, he’s still voting for him over Donald Trump.