SATURDAY 08.31.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku August 26, 2024 (00:58:44)
Why do we get old?? Can we live forever?
Guest: Dr. Jay Olshansky
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio/
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: With Walz, Can Democrats Win Back Rural America? (00:58:57)
Since at least 2016, the Democratic policy has been driven by big contributors, yielding rural voters to Trump who at least pretended to hear them. With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz nominated as VP for Harris, middle America people who had been looked down on have a new reason to come back to the Democratic fold. On this show, rural Michigan based Roger Kerson, who writes for Barnraisermedia.org, tells listeners about the unique spirit of rural people: they look out for one another and, unlike the isolated rest of us, they gather a lot. At last moving beyond the donor class, can the new ticket reconnect with the middle and win back the White House and possibly Congress?
AGING MATTERS: Decluttering and Downsizing (00:58:00)
Simplifying or moving to the next stage of life means different things to different people. For the most part there seems to be two basic principles — identify what’s most important and eliminate everything else. To do so, two options are possible – decluttering and downsizing.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com/
GROWING GREENER: For Peat’s Sake (00:29:00)
Alex Critchley and Sarah Johnson of The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside describe the growing movement in Britain to ban the sale of peat and peat-based gardening projects, and their organizations efforts to preserve and restore peatlands, a key piece in the battle against global climate change.
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com/
TUC RADIO: We were told to go electric because it is safe, clean and inexpensive. Now campaigns across the world demand to keep nuclear power plants open (00:29:00)
On June 18, 2024, the Australian opposition leader, with his shadow cabinet, dropped the bombshell of making the upcoming elections in Australia a referendum on returning to nuclear power plant construction. One day later ABC News Australia broadcast an interview with David Speers. They call this a decision between renewable energy and nuclear. Only three days later, On June 22, 2024, the Australian antinuclear campaigner Helen Caldicott joined the debate with a line of reasoning that nobody had yet mentioned: Safety.
THE BOPST SHOW: Communication Imitation (00:55:30)
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 Syrian singing sensation Omar Souleyman, the 21st century cocktail sound of Twin Temple, the 80s pop wave syncopations of the Plastics from Japan as well as tunes by Francoise Hardy, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #547 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes back Dr. Michael Osterholm for a COVID check-up. They’ll discuss the latest vaccines, what we know about long-haul COVID, updated testing guidelines, and some of the key lessons we can take from COVID and apply to future outbreaks. Plus, a call to action from Ralph.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 08.30.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday August 30, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Tree-planting project aims to identify climate-resilient trees (00:01:30)
Volunteers in St. Paul, Minnesota, are helping scientists study which trees will thrive as the climate warms.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Saving Richmond Community Hospital – August 13, 2024 (01:01:48)
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 show that is recorded and rebroadcast Fridays at Noon on WRWK, on our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and streaming on TheWorkFM.org
See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Jack Smith is Back on the Hunt (00:58:00)
Some Republicans Imply Kamala Harris is 3/5th Human & Unfit for Presidency. News…Trump’s photo-op at Arlington turns violent, CNN lands first interview – will the questions be about policy, or not? Crazy Alert! Was Trump’s ear really injured? Does Jack Smith believe SCOTUS immunity decision doesn’t pose a major impediment to convicting Trump? Is this the new normal Republicans want for women seeking to control their own bodies?
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Bucking Book Bans: Arthur Bradford’s Film “To Be Destroyed” (00:29:00)
As kids, many of us read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and thought, “man, this book banning and burning stuff is terrible.” Apparently, though, not everyone felt the same. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to filmmaker Arthur Bradford about his most recent documentary for MSNBC Films entitled “To Be Destroyed,” which takes viewers inside efforts to ban books from a public high school in Rapid City, South Dakota. The film follows author and literacy advocate Dave Eggers, as he travels to the school district where his novel, “The Circle,” was pulled from shelves along with four other titles. Bradford tells us about why this topic felt so important to him, gives us a glimpse behind the making of the film, and discusses how the documentary reveals some larger truths about right-wing crusaders in this country.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: How Political Intimidation Endangers Marginalized Communities and Conservatives Alike (00:28:00)
Political violence is on the rise and has reached just about every corner of the country, whether it’s confrontations on social media, at school board meetings or the chambers of Congress. While most Americans oppose political violence, it remains a growing threat to our democracy. We convene an expert panel to define political violence and discuss how to protect one another and democracy itself.
THE BOPST SHOW: Communication Imitation (00:55:30)
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 Syrian singing sensation Omar Souleyman, the 21st century cocktail sound of Twin Temple, the 80s pop wave syncopations of the Plastics from Japan as well as tunes by Francoise Hardy, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: BradCast’ 8/30/2024 Encore: GA Election Board’s Troubling New Rules, with Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 8-19-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: New election rules promulgated by the Republican-dominated Georgia State Board of Elections have raised alarm among Democrats for their potential to open up opportunities to cause post-election chaos that could delay certification of the state’s 2024 election results. Such chaos in a critical battleground state like Georgia could, in turn, take the decision of who won the election away from voters and give it to Republican-controlled state legislatures, Trump-packed courts, or even the GOP-majority in the U.S. House to determine the next president. One of the nation’s most knowledgeable experts on Georgia’s election laws and systems, MARILYN MARKS, of the non-profit Coalition for Good Governance, explains what Georgia’s new rules actually do, and why she believes they will improve transparency and actually help Democrats guard against election chicanery. Also today: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a potential breakthrough in the Israel/Gaza war.
THURSDAY 08.29.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday August 29, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Invasive insect could accelerate release of climate pollution from forests (00:01:30)
The hemlock woolly adelgid is a major threat to hemlock trees.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Climate Hope and Horror (replay) (00:58:00)
Three degrees C warming by 2050? Catastrophe, and what we have to do to avoid it – famous American scientist V. Ramanathan from his life work & new science. Dr. Andy Ridgwell from UC Riverside on the last great warming of 5 degrees C.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Dear Media, Kamala is not destroying Trump’s masculinity – she’s after his Patriarchy! (00:58:00)
MAGA is triggered by Doug Emhoff’s daughter because she doesn’t fit their “control of women” and is a free spirit. Confederate Voter Intimidation 2.0: The GOP’s Dark Strategy for Winning. The Satanic Temple clashes with the state of Florida over definitions – If religion is taught in school’s then why can’t they?
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – 08-27-2024 (00:58:30)
This week, well take a look back at last week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Amid the celebrations of a newly energized presidential ticket, the on-going U.S. funded Israeli-genocide in Gaza was swept under the rug. Activists from Codepink, the feminist antiwar group were among those who disrupted the party. My guest will be Jodie Evans, co-founder of Codepink, who unfurled a banner inside the convention hall. Then, well turn to our regular correspondent Dortell Williams, who’s serving a life sentence without parole at Mule Creek State Prison. Williams will delve into the voter disenfranchisement of people caught in the American criminal justice system. Finally, unionized grocery workers are opposing the largest ever grocery merger in U.S. history – between Albertsons and Kroger. Well hear from Grace Garcia, a member of UFCW Local 770, about why the merger is bad for food producers, consumers, and workers.
https://risingupwithsonali.com/
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Introduction & Letter (00:27:22)
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and ex-slave, Frederick Douglass. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th Century in the United States. (Summary by Jeanette)
https://librivox.org/narrative-of-the-life-of-frederick-douglass-by-frederick-douglass/
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
WINGS #20-24 Homecare in Kenya–A major Issue of These Times (00:28:36)
Diana Wanyonyi interviews EDEL WAFULA (an independent home-based caregiver do young children) and LUCY MINAYO (a lawyer who served as the first Director of NurtureFirst). Wafula describes her work with the children and how she got into the field. NurtureFirst, formerly Home-Based Childcare, aspires to be a global resource and advocacy organization for childcare systems that help and support care of children in homes, whether the child’s own home or that of the caregiver. Wafula emphasizes the essential nature of home-based care – and its invisibility and minuscule remuneration as a form of work. She notes that Kenyas government aims to replace charitable institutions with more home- and family-based childcare.
THE BRADCAST 8/28/2024 Encore: SCOTUS reform with guest Jay Willis of ‘Balls and Strikes’; Biden’s prisoner swap with Russia (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 8-1-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: President Biden announced a landmark multinational prisoner swap with Russia that secured the safe release of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan, and many others. A New York state appeals court rejected Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss the gag order against him in his hush money case. Earlier this week, Biden proposed three critical reforms for the corrupted, stolen and packed US Supreme Court, including term limits and a binding ethics code. Senate Democrats introduced the ‘No Kings Act’ supporting Biden’s call for a constitutional amendment to roll back the rightwing court majority’s ruling granting near-absolute immunity to presidents. Attorney JAY WILLIS, editor-in-chief of the Balls and Strikes website, explains Biden’s court reform proposals, why it’s not enough, the potential pitfalls ahead, Kamala Harris’ position on court reform, and much more. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
WEDNESDAY 08.28.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday August 28, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Fantasy role-playing games help young people engage with climate change (00:01:30)
The games can enable them to imagine how they can be part of the solution.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Heart Failure Medicine (00:17:25)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Keyur Shah, Chief of Advanced Heart Failure at the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center. Dr. Shah joins us for a conversation about his career, working with heart failure patients, the VCU Health experience with life-saving left ventricular assist devices, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
ALAN WATTS: The Illusion of Money, Time and Ego (00:10:36)
Alan Watts. Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter and populariser of Eastern philosophy for a Western audience. Born in Chislehurst, England, he moved to the United States in 1938 and began Zen training in New York.
Full lectures: https://www.alanwatts.com/ Learn more: https://www.alanwatts.org/
THIS WAY OUT #1900: Diversity-Driven Democrats Dance to Equality & global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
Diverse Democratic delegates demonstrate equity and inclusion, a Beijing court grants groundbreaking visitation rights to a lesbian co-mom, Kathmandu Pride marches with a Gai Jatra memorial parade, the U.S. military’s HIV enlistment ban is discharged, a Houston trans Sheriff’s surgery is denied after the fact, Florida’s tourism website disappears queers while the state’s New College dumpsters queer-inclusive DEI books, and Sphen the gay dad gentoo penguin leaves behind his Magic. Those stories and more this week when you discover This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Are the Republicans Losing the Culture War? (00:58:00)
From weird obsessions to toothless scare tactics, the GOP has lost its mojo. But despite this will billionaire dollars and faux news still be enough to put Trump back in power?
CIVIC CIPHER: The Black Women Behind Kamala Harris / How to Speak to Political Opposition Online (00:59:00)
Today we are joined by Talei Hornback and Brandy Ervintwo community activists who are also AKA Sorority members – and literally the women standing behind Kamala Harris during her viral campaign rally stop in Glendale, AZ. We take the first part of the show to discuss the importance of Harris campaign to Black women, as well as address some of the online opposition they face. In the second part of the show, we discuss engaging with online political opposition. We finish the segment with some best practices and words of wisdom to ensure people better understand the state of play when it comes to online disagreements and discussions. Our Way Black History Fact celebrates the life of Afro-Cuban singer Celia Cruz as she is now on the quarter and her coin is being distributed by the U.S. Mint.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.28 (00:39:22)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
TED TALK: Nick Hanauer – Capitalism’s Dirty Little Secret (00:17:03)
Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer. In a visionary talk, he dismantles the mantra that “greed is good” — an idea he describes as not only morally corrosive, but also scientifically wrong — and lays out a new theory of economics powered by reciprocity and cooperation.
THE BRADCAST 8/27/2024 Encore: Trump’s 2024 scheme becomes clearer by the day; ‘Turn Page on These Guys’ at DNC, Day 3 (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 8-22-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: The corrupt rightwing supermajority on the US Supreme Court ruled partially in favor of Arizona Republicans’ massive voter suppression scheme in the critical battleground state, but blocked the worst of it. While Democrats are appealing to voters with popular policies, Donald Trump and Republicans are plotting to steal the election. Trump is blatantly lying about having higher television ratings, poll numbers, fundraising, etc. than Democrats, in an attempt to lay the groundwork to falsely claim the election has been stolen from him. Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night was another rollicking, superstar-studded event with Oprah Winfrey, Steve Wonder, and several Republican heroes reaching out to undecided voters, independents, and disaffected Republicans. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz brought down the house with a pitch-perfect speech formally accepting the party’s nomination for Vice President. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
TUESDAY 08.27.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday August 27, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Free online tool kit can help small businesses prepare for climate change (00:01:30)
Many are vulnerable to floods and other forms of increasingly extreme weather.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: The Paradox of Control: How Trying to Control Others Ends Up Controlling You (00:30:00)
On this show we are exploring the paradox of control and how trying to control others ends up controlling you. Have you ever wondered if your well-intentioned help might actually be a bit too much? It’s easy to blur the lines between being supportive and being controlling without even realizing it. Sometimes, what we see as helping might actually be holding others back. Slippery slope? I don’t want to give you another thing to stress about but it’s easy to go from helping to controlling because our desire to see things done well or protect those we care about can lead us to overstep boundaries. What starts as genuine concern can quickly turn into micromanagement, especially when we feel responsible for the outcomes or anxious about losing control.
MAKING CONTACT: We need affordable housing now! (00:29:00)
On today’s episode, we look more closely at two stories that underscore the importance of affordable housing. First, we’ll examine what the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people who are living on the streets and how historical disinvestment in affordable and public housing has created our current homelessness wave. Then, we’ll hear about the fight to legalize and preserve one important type of affordable housing units in New York City: basement apartments.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Fascinating Dems on the Floor (00:58:00)
It’s a guest and issue packed episode today- Thom welcomes Mayor of Hartford and Obama alum Luke Bronin, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, Former governor of Alabama Don Siegelman (and his son), Laura Packard from Americans for Contraception, as well as West Virginia Democratic party activist, candidate, and Thom show veteran Troy Miller!
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Goodbye Summer (00:58:00)
This week on The Children’s Hour, were saying goodbye to summer. The kids crew share our favorite, and not so favorite, memories of summertime, and well set some goals for the start of the school year. With a story by Bill Harley, great music, tips for a great school year, and more. How do you say goodbye to summer? On The Children’s Hour, we ask our Kids Crew what experiences they had which are memorable, and why. Did you do something that made you delighted this summer? We want to know! Reach out to us, and leave us a voice message on our SpeakPipe. Then we hear a story from Bill Harley about the lives of teachers during the summer. It turns out they dont actually live at school all summer long! Who knew? You can find a full episode of stories and more with Bill Harley in a visit with our Kids Crew. We learn the science of the seasons, and how this is the end of winter for those living south of the equator. Then, well hear tips about how to make this a great school year, and say goodbye to summer in this episode mixed with great music and full of fun. This episode was written and produced by Katie Stone, with help from producer Christina Stella and the Kids Crew. Thaniel the Intern reviews our transcripts.
https://www.childrenshour.org/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.27 (00:21:15)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE for August 21, 2024 (00:29:00)
As Slaughter of Palestinians Continues Gaza Ceasefire Talks Could be at Critical Juncture; Assessing Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris’ Economic Policy Proposals; Toxic Hair Products Marketed to Women of Color Cause Cancer and other Health Dangers.
ALAN WATTS: The Purpose of Life Is Not In The Future (00:06:04)
Welcome to Way of Thinking! Alan Watts talks about how we sometimes think that happiness, awakening, spirituality or joy is in the future. Making us chase every kind of things and in the end realizing that everything was a lie and “joy” “love” “peace” is here and now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VTKiEgAvw
THE BRADCAST 8/26/2024: Encore: AZ Republicans ask SCOTUS to purge 40,000 legal voters; DNC Day 1 (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 8-20-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: The Arizona Republican Party and the RNC have appealed to the rightwing supermajority on the US Supreme Court to help them block 40,000 legally registered voters from voting before the election, in the critical battleground state that Joe Biden won in 2020 by just over 10,000 votes. Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago amid a joyful, rollicking cavalcade of Democratic Party superstars and up-and-coming fresh faces. Highlights from the first evening include a surprise appearance by Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris; Reverend Sen. Rafael Warnock’s (D-GA) call to take care of our neighbors, including those in Gaza; superstar Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY); UAW President Shawn Fein; former public defender Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX); and Hillary Clinton on breaking the toughest glass ceiling of them all. President Biden called to end Israel’s war in Gaza, and delivered a moving, heartfelt closing stem-winder. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
MONDAY 08.26.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday August 26, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: How open spaces can save lives during wildfires (00:01:30)
Fields, pastures, and orchards can help prevent the spread of deadly fires.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #20: Sustaining Optimism (00:29:18)
If you give much thought at all to the world at large, it is easy to become pessimistic. But that’s not way to live. So how do you maintain a healthy positive attitude with the benefit of self-delusion?
What do we mean by optimism?
Is it a delusion?
Progress over the years.
How do we find our way to optimism? Pendulum of emotions ” contentment
Glass half empty or half full
Will technology help?
Opportunity or hopelessness
Cynical is boring
Measure progress towards dreams…
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com/
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Capitalism Versus Patriarchy (00:29:00)
On this week’s Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff discusses the growing Labor movement and the nuclear disarmament movements in the United States; we will also examine the economic impacts of people under 50 not having nor wanting to have children; we highlight the UK Conservatives fearmongering claiming Free Speech is in danger from “cancel culture” and how anti “cancel culture” legislation was blocked by the new Labor gov’t; We also discuss an Ohio court ruling that favors employers over the general public around boneless chicken that had bones. Finally, we end the show with an interview with psychotherapist Tess Fraad-Wolff on gender, the patriarchy, and recent changes in capitalism.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com/
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Fascinating Dems on the Floor (00:58:00)
It’s a guest and issue packed episode today- Thom welcomes Mayor of Hartford and Obama alum Luke Bronin, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, Former governor of Alabama Don Siegelman (and his son), Laura Packard from Americans for Contraception, as well as West Virginia Democratic party activist, candidate, and Thom show veteran Troy Miller!
SPIRIT IN ACTION: A Different Story for Our Future: Citizens Climate Radio (00:55:00)
Rob Hopkins, co-founder of the Transition Network and Transition Town Totnes, and author of several influential books, including The Transition Handbook and From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want, believes that playful imagination is crucial for tackling climate change. Rob encourages communities to adopt sustainable practices that promote self-sufficiency and environmental stewardship. His approach to climate activism is deeply rooted in the power of imagination, urging people to envision a future where collective action has transformed our world for the better.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.15 (00:34:15)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: The Curse of PFAS with Dr. David Bond (00:28:57)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about why cell towers don’t belong on school property and the new US policy supporting a UN treaty to reduce plastic production. Then Dr. David Bond of Bennington College talks about the curse of PFAS – those forever” chemicals that manufacturers have been producing for more than fifty years despite knowing that they are toxic to humans.
THE BRADCAST: 8/23/2024 Encore: Domingo Garcia of LULAC, on the Latino rights group’s first-ever endorsement of a Presidential ticket (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 8-12-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, MN Gov. Tim Walz, are barnstorming battleground states with massive rallies, garnering endorsements from labor unions and major civil rights groups. The political arm of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s largest Latino advocacy group, endorsed the Harris-Walz presidential ticket – – the first political endorsement in the organization’s nearly 100-year history. DOMINGO GARCIA, Chair of the LULAC Adelante PAC and former LULAC President, explains why the group unanimously voted to make its first-ever endorsement, Donald Trump’s policies targeting Latino communities, and much more. Trump posts bizarre lies and disinformation about the record crowds turning out for Harris-Walz rallies. Callers weigh in. https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
SUNDAY 08.24.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 48: Fixing Flow (00:58:05)
Minni Jain, a director with The Flow Partnership UK, discusses her background and work with communities worldwide to manage water resources sustainably. She highlights her inspiration from Rajendra Singh, a pioneer in water conservation in Rajasthan, India, and the importance of traditional wisdom in maintaining healthy landscapes and water cycles.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO: The Accelerating Apocalypse and My 15 Minutes (00:29:00)
Like the tour with Neil Young last spring, we are being allowed to celebrate our radical Earth activism in a surprising new setting. In both cases, an opening was provided for us to walk out of our 99-seat storefront and shout Earthalujah! to millions.
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #532: Saguaro City Music Theater (00:28:35)
This week our guest is Dena DiGiacinto, Director of Outreach & Education at Saguaro City Music Theater in Tucson. Dena shares the history of the organization, info about their youth theater program, and some of her experiences as a working actor in professional theater in New York and elsewhere.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN August 24, 2024 (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Steve Kettmann, author of, Ballad of Coach Walz
We discuss the appeal of Time Walz, and Harris’ choice of him for her vice president. We also discuss the speech that Michelle Obama made at the DNC convention.
Segment Two
We then catch up with weather scientist, Jeff Masters, PhD. We discuss how to prepare for climate change and the severe storms to come. We talk about how to reduce risk, how to mitigate some risks, and how to recover.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP/
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS August 22, 2024 (00:59:00)
The FBI Cracks Down on American Kremlin Propagandists as Russian Election Influence Operations Ramp Up | Last Night’s Star Turns at the DNC From Tim Walz and Kenan Thompson on Project 2025 | Trump’s Anti-Semitic Attacks on Governor Josh Shapiro.
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org/
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: The Secret Life of Mother Mary – Divine Feminine Power for Personal Healing & Planetary Awakening (00:59:00)
Marguerite Rigoglioso is a PhD scholar and priestess, and founding director of the Seven Sisters Mystery School, and a world renowned teacher of sacred knowledge, and the foremost authority on the history of virgin birth. She draws on her decades-long research and experiences with Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene to help uncover their hidden teachings and apply them to our present-day needs. Shes an award winning author of several books including The Mystery Tradition of Miraculous Conception: Mary and the Lineage of Virgin Births, and her new book is The Secret Life of Mother Mary: Divine Feminine Power for Personal Healing and Planetary Awakening.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW:The Trump Campaign Has Been Hacked! (00:58:35)
2024 is the most contentious election of our lifetimes. Add to that the disinformation and hyperbole of the day so when a major political campaign gets hacked, the accusations and false information are rampant! We CUT through the noise and get to the facts as only a cybersecurity expert can! We explore this and so much more!
Don’t miss this episode!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 08.24.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku August 12, 2024 (00:59:43)
Is time travel possible? We ask Princeton physicist whether Einstein’s equations allow you to punch a hole in space-time, to travel to the past.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio/
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Make the Winner of the Popular Vote President (00:56:48)
We were taught in elementary school that every vote counts in America. But as we all know the 2016 winner of the popular vote did not become president. The truth is the presidential candidates will spend a billion dollars this year to reach just 1/5 of voters. The candidates spend 96% of their time on niche voters in twelve states. Do you think thats OK? On this show, Alyssa Cass of the National Popular Vote organization offers some realistic hope of reinvigorating democracy. It’s not a pipe dream, they are really close to making the popular vote the determinant. Listen in to see what you can do to make it reality.
AGING MATTERS: Pet Loss (00:58:00)
Pets often play a key role for older adults by making them feel needed, and providing them with unconditional love and companionship. Problems may arise, however, when an older adult must give up a pet to move into an assisted living facility. Anne Marie Farage-Smith, www.faragesmith.com, pet loss grief counseling professional, and author, Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss, An Animal Lovers Guide to Grief, talks about emotional challenges older adults face when relocating and parting with beloved pets, and ways to adjust to life without a pet.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com/
GROWING GREENER: A Founder of the American Conservation Movement Evolves to Address Contemporary Challenges (00:29:00)
Established in 1875, American Forests is a non-profit that was an enormously influential pioneer in addressing the over-exploitation and destruction of our nation’s forestlands. Listen as Benita Hussain, chief program officer for tree equity, describes how the organization has pivoted to assisting communities across the country bolster urban forests and fight climate change in economically challenged neighborhoods.
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com/
TUC RADIO: Data Centers lack the Electric Power for Artificial Intelligence. A new Law, signed by Biden, promotes Nuclear Power (00:28:59)
On June 18, 2024, the US Congress passed the misnamed Advance Act that will provide electric power to data-centers. The Advance Act aims to expedite the development of next generation nuclear reactors and pays to support aging ones. It directs the Department of Energy to reduce regulatory cost for advanced reactors and provides deployment incentives.
THE BOPST SHOW: Ruling The Airwaves (00:55:18)
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 anarchist British punk of Flux of Pink Indians, the 21st century cross-cultural rock of Babl’ Bluz, and the classic 60s pop of the Beach Girls from Indonesia as well as tunes by Niney the Observer, Tabukah X, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #546 (00:58:00)
On his show, Phil Donahue never shied away from questioning those in power, be they government officials or corporate CEOs. And there was no more frequent guest on his program than Ralph Nader. Along with guests Joan Claybrook, Michael Jacobson and Jeff Cohen, we pay tribute to a man Ralph calls the greatest enabler and defender of the First Amendment right of free speech in American history.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 08.23.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday August 23, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: How NASAs satellites can track wildfires (00:01:30)
The imagery and data help agencies provide real-time safety alerts.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Saving Richmond Community Hospital – August 13, 2024 (01:01:48)
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 show that is recorded and rebroadcast Fridays at Noon on WRWK, on our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and streaming on TheWorkFM.org
See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Will AI Change the Result of the 2024 Election? (00:58:00)
Artificial intelligence could change the results of the 2024 election. Thom and US Rep Don Beyers (VA) discuss Donald Trump’s AI lie campaign and how forward thinking progressives are working on the regulation of artificial intelligence. Also Jane Kleeb, American political executive & activist, Ron Nirenberg, Honorable Mayor of San Antonio, TX, and Adam Hodge, former DNC Communication director share insights on the convention.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Andrea Thompson on Extreme Heat + David Messina of Rumin8 (00:29:00)
As the dog days of summer shorten, and our vacations wind down, we dig into the Sea Change Radio archives to revisit two climate-related conversations. First, we discuss the issue of a warming planet with Andrea Thompson, a science reporter and associate editor at Scientific American. We look at how people and policymakers are trying to cope with the rising temps and examine how different parts of the globe are being affected. Then, we speak to David Messina, the CEO of Rumin8, an Australian-based startup that is hoping to transform the cattle industry. The company’s main product is a lab-grown feed additive that is designed to significantly reduce methane emissions in ruminants like cattle and sheep. We discuss the problem that Rumin8 is trying to solve and talk about the company’s business strategy and hurdles it faces.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Angela Davis: A Roadmap for Building a Better Future (00:28:00)
With so many urgent crises tugging at our hearts, from war, to climate, to discontent and violence, people want to know: How do we set priorities and do the right thing, especially as that relates to building a better world, and to an election that seems both problematic and the most important of our time? If anyone can ground us thoughtfully in this moment, with all of its challenges and all its potential, its renowned professor, activist, scholar and writer Angela Davis. In her writing, lecturing and many decades of activism, Davis has shown a unique ability to pull competing struggles into a single story ” a story of systems and power. In this special first episode of “Laura Flanders & Friends” (formerly, The Laura Flanders Show), Laura is joined by Angela Davis, a leading voice in the movement for abolition and feminism who has lots to share about her evolution and how decades of activism are coming together in this moment. From Palestine to elections, to our carceral state and collective liberation, this kickoff conversation is packed with Davis insight and the teachings from her latest book Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1. What has Davis learned in her 80 years as a freedom fighter? All that, plus a commentary from Laura on the words of the late poet and essayist June Jordan, who writes, I was born a Black woman/and now/I am become a Palestinian.
THE BOPST SHOW: Ruling The Airwaves (00:55:18)
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 anarchist British punk of Flux of Pink Indians, the 21st century cross-cultural rock of Babl’ Bluz, and the classic 60s pop of the Beach Girls from Indonesia as well as tunes by Niney the Observer, Tabukah X, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 8/22/2024 Trump’s 2024 scheme becomes clearer by the day; ‘Turn Page on These Guys’ at DNC, Day 3 (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The corrupt rightwing supermajority on the US Supreme Court ruled partially in favor of Arizona Republicans’ massive voter suppression scheme in the critical battleground state, but blocked the worst of it. While Democrats are appealing to voters with popular policies, Donald Trump and Republicans are plotting to steal the election. Trump is blatantly lying about having higher television ratings, poll numbers, fundraising, etc. than Democrats, in an attempt to lay the groundwork to falsely claim the election has been stolen from him. Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night was another rollicking, superstar-studded event with Oprah Winfrey, Steve Wonder, and several Republican heroes reaching out to undecided voters, independents, and disaffected Republicans. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz brought down the house with a pitch-perfect speech formally accepting the party’s nomination for Vice President. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
THURSDAY 08.22.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday August 22, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Climate change threatens the already endangered Karner blue butterfly (00:01:30)
Karner blue caterpillars have started to hatch earlier, before the only plant that they eat emerges in spring.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Drilling Deep Into Catastrophe (00:58:00)
With heat waves all over the world, are we on the edge of catastrophe? Renowned Swedish scientist Johan Rockstrm answers in a short TED presentation August 15, 2024. Chevron just announced a new frontier for oil: drilling deep below the sea. Alex checks similarities to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout – Americas worst marine disaster. A new article in the journal Nature asks: What is the hottest temperature humans can survive? We covered that with the lead scientist Ollie Jay in 2019.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Soul of the Party (00:58:00)
Thom checks in with Democrats on the Convention floor- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut is fighting child poverty. Texas’ Ronald Nirenberg is optimistic about the vote in Texas. And, Pat Murphy of Pennsylvania wants us to get smart on crime.
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – 2024-08-20 (00:58:30)
This week, well turn to Chaumtoli Huq, a Bangladesh-born law professor at CUNY School of law and a labor expert. She was in Bangladesh when the student-led movement that toppled the government began and will explain how the disgraced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced out by an inspiring student movement, as well as whats next for the South Asian nation. Then, well announce an exciting new project at YES! Media, responding to the mandate that Project 2025 offers. A solutions-based approach to countering anti-democratic forces is now live at Progress2025.org. Finally, well spend the rest of the hour with best-selling author, activist, and social justice facilitator adrienne maree brown, about her brand new book Loving Corrections.
https://risingupwithsonali.com/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.23-25 (00:36:37)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
ALAN WATTS: Be Silent Enough to Hear Your Inner Voice (00:20:59)
Alan Watts talking about meditation, silence and other concepts of reality and life.
THE BRADCAST: 8/21/2024 DNC 2024 and ‘The Contagious Power of Hope’, with Heather Digby Parton of Salon, ‘Driftglass’ of ‘Pro Left Podcast’ (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: A string of likely very difficult days and weeks are ahead in these last two months before the critical 2024 presidential election. In the battleground state of Florida, as-yet-unexplained election administration glitches in its primary this week are concerning. At the joyful, rollicking Democratic National Convention in Chicago, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered powerful, barnburner speeches focused on harnessing hope for the future and the historic fight to defend our democracy. Salon columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and ‘DRIFTGLASS’ of The Pro Left Podcast delve into the proceedings at the DNC so far, with humor, history, context, and analysis on what it could mean for the election and the nation going forward.
WEDNESDAY 08.21.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday August 21, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Government flood maps are often outdated (00:01:30)
So residents of cities in the South are documenting on-the-ground flooding in their communities ” the first step in advocating for solutions.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (00:23:39)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Paula Ferrada, a board-certified surgeon, mentor, and educator who serves as the Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Inova. She joins us for a conversation about how family influence attracted her to medicine, her early days as a beauty pageant winner and television host in her native Columbia, her path to the U.S. to pursue her medical career, her views on the importance of mentorship, and more.
ALAN WATTS: The Purpose of Life Is Not In The Future (00:06:04)
Welcome to Way of Thinking! Alan Watts talks about how we sometimes think that happiness, awakening, spirituality or joy is in the future. Making us chase every kind of things and in the end realizing that everything was a lie and “joy” “love” “peace” is here and now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VTKiEgAvw
THIS WAY OUT #1899: Billy Bean & Alice B. Toklas & global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
Baking up a storm with Alice B. Toklas; Baseballs Billy Bean lives on in diversity training; the U.S. Supreme Court lets Republican states block queer student rights; Pope Francis blesses Ugandan and Ghanaian LGBTQ activists, the highest number of LGBTQ Olympians rank 7th in medals won;
multi-medal-winning Olympic British diver Tom Daley tearfully announces his retirement; Kim Coco Iwamoto becomes the first out transgender candidate to win state office in Hawaii, and kudos to Chilean flamingos living in the U.K. Chester and Arthur for successfully welcoming their new chick into the world.
Those stories and more this week when you choose This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Electric Lovefest on the Convention Floor (00:58:00)
Broadcasting live from Chicago, Thom talks union with Lee Saunders- President of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Can the party of love, common sense, and dignity rise above the Republican hate stoked by billionaires all these years?
CIVIC CIPHER: The Proof of Police Corruption / Staying Motivated in Activism (00:59:00)
The first part of today’s episode is about two examples of reports uncovering police misconduct, brutality, and corruption in two major cities in the U.S. The findings were uncovered by the United Nations, and the U.S. Justice Department. In the second part of the show, we discuss a meaningful way to remain encouraged, invigorated, and steadfast in your activism. We detail a recent trip to the National Urban League Conference and how energizing it was for us to be around like-minded people for a while. Our Way Black History Fact discusses the $600 billion stolen from Black Americans through bureaucracies, taxes, and land theft. For further reading check out The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.22 (00:31:09)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS: (00:28:00)
I could listen to peace-builder and story-teller Kiran Singh Sirah all day. Not because he’s a gifted and generous story-teller — he most certainly is — but because his world view is so encompassing, so uplifting, so empowering.
So beautiful. Our conversation about curiosity, stories and belonging gets to the heart of who we are as humans, and what we can be as a society. Pull up a comfy chair, pour a cozy cuppa, and sit with me. Better still: bring a friend.
“Behind every story is a desire to be loved — and to love.” ~ Kiran Singh Sirah
THE BRADCAST: 8/20/2024: DNC Day 1; AZ Republicans ask SCOTUS to purge 40,000 legal voters (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The Arizona Republican Party and the RNC have appealed to the rightwing supermajority on the US Supreme Court to help them block 40,000 legally registered voters from voting before the election, in the critical battleground state that Joe Biden won in 2020 by just over 10,000 votes. Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Chicago amid a joyful, rollicking cavalcade of Democratic Party superstars and up-and-coming fresh faces. Highlights from the first evening include a surprise appearance by Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris; Reverend Sen. Rafael Warnock’s (D-GA) call to take care of our neighbors, including those in Gaza; superstar Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY); UAW President Shawn Fein; former public defender Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX); and Hillary Clinton on breaking the toughest glass ceiling of them all. President Biden called to end Israel’s war in Gaza, and delivered a moving, heartfelt closing stem-winder. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
TUESDAY 08.20.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday August 20, 202
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Government flood maps are often outdated (00:01:30)
Some residents of cities in the South are documenting on-the-ground flooding in their communities ” the first step in advocating for solutions.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Peeling Back the Layers: Authentic Connections in a Tech-Driven World (00:30:00)
On this show we are peeling back the layers to build more authentic connections amid this tech-driven world. Got a lot of friends but still feel lonely? Receiving a lot of likes and loves but still feeling unheard? Take a minute and count your authentic connections. You know the ones who have your back and you have theirs. You call them and they show up to celebrate or get you back on your feet. They are priceless and they didn’t happen by accident. In today’s tech-heavy world, it’s easy to feel like were buried under layers of screens and gadgets, which can make real, authentic connections seem out of reach. But here’s the good news: peeling back those layers isn’t as hard as it sounds! Let’s dive into how to cut through the digital noise and build genuine relationships that enrich our lives.
MAKING CONTACT: Karinda Dobbins: Black and Blue (00:29:00)
On this week’s episode, we speak with Bay Area based comedian Karinda Dobbins about the release of her debut comedy album, Black & Blue.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Excitement in Chicago (00:58:00)
Democratic leaders Christina Polosi and Ambassador Katherine Tai join Thom live from the floor of the Democratic Convention in Chicago. Can we defeat the party that seems to think women are for breeding, not for leading?
Plus- Thom reads from ‘The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party’ by John Nichols.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Together We Can (00:58:00)
This is the fourth and final episode of Communication Nation, our series exploring how we communicate through media, languages, and community building. Today we are focusing on building our social world around us to form a team. We know that together we can do many things we cannot do by ourselves, like playing soccer or hide and go seek. In Together We Can, we’ll learn how games can help us practice working together for a common goal.
https://www.childrenshour.org/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.19-21 (00:35:58)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE for August 14, 2024 (00:29:00)
Kamala Harris Can Politically Neutralize Dangerous SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling; Can Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota Progressive Legislative Victories be Replicated Nationally? In NYC Climate Protest Citibank Orders Arrest of Activist Classical Cellist Performing Bach.
THE BRADCAST: 8/19/2024 GA Election Board’s Troubling New Rules, with guest Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: New election rules promulgated by the Republican-dominated Georgia State Board of Elections have raised alarm among Democrats for their potential to open up opportunities to cause post-election chaos that could delay certification of the state’s 2024 election results. Such chaos in a critical battleground state like Georgia could, in turn, take the decision of who won the election away from voters and give it to Republican-controlled state legislatures, Trump-packed courts, or even the GOP-majority in the U.S. House to determine the next president. One of the nation’s most knowledgeable experts on Georgia’s election laws and systems, MARILYN MARKS, of the non-profit Coalition for Good Governance, explains what Georgia’s new rules actually do, and why she believes they will improve transparency and actually help Democrats guard against election chicanery. Also today: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a potential breakthrough in the Israel/Gaza war.
MONDAY 08.19.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday August 19, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Solar developer says renewable energy could transform Native communities (00:01:30)
Robert Blake of the Red Lake Nation is teaching tribal members about the potential benefits.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #19: Preparing for Winter (00:29:00)
Much of living a sustainable lifestyle, at least in the mid latitudes, involves spending much of the year preparing for the harshness of the winter months. To get through the year, winter preparations usually begin in June…
Housing issues, food issues, animal issues, water issues
Starts in June ” food preservation
Harvesting, crops, companion planting
Firewood
Moving muck around, mulching, hoops from frost
Cleanup, burn,
Open water barrels, worry about freezing
Cut raspberry canes for goats
weather proofing
deep bedding
Hay for winter
Holiday prep, shopping list
Goal to sit in front of fire
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com/
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Capitalism, Today’s World Economy and Gaza (00:29:00)
On this week’s program, we question the effectiveness as well as the economics of US sanctions (Economic Warfare), also the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) endorses the United Auto Workers (UAW) plan of setting all union contracts to expire on May 1, 2028, essentially laying the groundwork for a “General Strike”. We also highlight the latest rhetoric from the US Chamber of Commerce’s declaration of a “labor shortage” which only masks their desire for government help in procuring more workers without having to offer higher pay and better working conditions to overcome the “phony” labor shortage. Finally, we Interview Professor Clara Mattei from Rio as Brazil hosts G20 meetings and discuss the protest events calling for an end to the suffering of the people of Gaza.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com/
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: How To Plan a Government Takeover (00:58:00)
Author Andy Kroll has captured a trove of videos being used to ready Project 2025 recruits to take over the federal government should Donald Trump get elected. And David Pepper wants America to know that many of the goals of Project 2025 are already being tried out in Ohio.
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Healing of Youth Facing Adult Imprisonment – YSRP & Bianca van Heydoorn (00:55:00)
Bianca van Heydoorn spoke at this year’s FGC Gathering, held this year at Haverford College, just outside of Philadelphia, which made it much easier to have Bianca here for Spirit In Action. Bianca is Executive Director of YSRP, the Youth Sentencing & Reentry Project, working in multiple ways to limit the damage that our prison-industrial system does, and has done, to youth who are threatened with adult penalties, from ages as young as 10 in the unusually harsh system in PA. YSRP also supports the youth during and after incarceration. Bianca’s work is wonderful, and her life story and the transformation she has experienced and which she passes on to others is nothing short of inspirational.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Baptist
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.17-18 (00:26:51)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: The Politics of Food with Dr. Marion Nestle (00:29:07)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about NY State banning neonic pesticides, lead in school drinking water, and how the Biden administration is interfering with regulations on baby formula in foreign countries. Then acclaimed author and NYU Professor Marion Nestle talks about food systems and politics. Read more about Marion at her website, www.foodpolitics.com
https://www.greenstreetnews.org/
THE BRADCAST: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, ‘Driftglass’ of The Pro Left Podcast on Walz as Harris’ Veep selection (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 8-7-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: We have noteworthy results from the largely problem-free (so far) primary elections in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington State, with analysis on the declining influence of Donald Trump’s strategy of endorsing multiple GOP candidates in the same race. HEATHER DIGBY PARTON of Salon and Hullabaloo, and ‘DRIFTGLASS’ of ‘The Pro Left Podcast’ discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota’s progressive Governor Tim Walz as her VP candidate in the 2024 presidential election. They delve into the twists and turns in this unprecedented, historically tumultuous election cycle, analyzing the rapidly shifting political landscape and everything from Walz’s extraordinary career and accomplishments to Team Trump’s hilariously flatfooted response, and much more.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
SUNDAY 08.18.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 47: Challenging Consumerism (00:58:00)
John de Graaf, a seasoned filmmaker and advocate, discusses his career and passion for environmental and social issues. He emphasizes the importance of protecting and preserving the beauty of America and the impact it has on people’s well-being. John urges for a change in political discourse and a recognition of our shared humanity.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO: The Accelerating Apocalypse and My 15 Minutes (00:29:00)
Like the tour with Neil Young last spring, we are being allowed to celebrate our radical Earth activism in a surprising new setting. In both cases, an opening was provided forus to walk out of our 99-seat storefront and shout Earthalujah! to millions.
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #531: How Food Banks Combat Hunger (00:28:31)
This week we focus on how food banks are combating hunger in local communities with a spotlight on Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN August 16, 2024 (00:59:30)
Part 1:
We talk with Mitch Perry, reporter for the Florida Phoenix.
We discuss the 6-week abortion ban in Florida, and its effects.
We look at polls of Trump vs Harris.
20,000 people volunteered for Harris.
We discussed two important constitutional amendments up for vote: legalizing cannabis, and abortion rights.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry and Robert Hockett.
We discuss the electoral mood in the country. It is much improved, and Harris has been doing well in the polling. We discuss the candidates in the context of literary characters from “Moby Dick”, “Ulysses”, etc.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP/
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS August 15, 2024 (00:59:00)
Peace Negotiations For a Gaza Ceasefire Now Minus a Representative From Hamas | The Origins and Definition of Settler Colonialism Which Used to Be Applied to Australia, Canada and the US But is Now is Labelling Israel | Bangladesh: The Latest Example of the US Not Acting According to Its Democratic Ideals
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org/
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Marshall Rosenberg – Non-Violent Communication and the Dynamics of Empathy (00:58:59)
Marshall Rosenberg was the founder of the Center for Non-Violent Communication, and taught non-violent communication all over the world and in the prison system for many years and helped create schools that taught non-violent communication to kids and adults. In this presentation Marshall Rosenberg talks about the dynamics of empathy, what empathy is and is not, and how to use empathy effectively with others to connect with their needs and what is alive in them.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Conspiracies are an American Tradition (00:58:32)
Conspiracies have always been a part of human history. However, in modern times and thanks to the mass information delivery system that is the internet, conspiracies are becoming a dangerous concept for America. We explore this and so much more!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 08.17.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku August 12, 2024 (00:59:43)
Is time travel possible? We ask Princeton physicist whether Einstein’s equations allow you to punch a hole in space-time, to travel to the past.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio/
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: White Male Supremacists Fear and Hate it But Romance and Nuclear Families Aren’t the Only Option (00:57:34)
We assume our picture of romance and marriage has always been there, but according to our guest author and professor Sabrina Strings, was invented in the 12th century as a myth about Sir Lancelot. Marriage was about power, domination, not equity. Nor was it for the poor and enslaved. Our familiar cultural concepts are going through a lot of confusing changes right now, but Strings argues we should not fear but instead embrace it.
AGING MATTERS: Dreams (00:58:00)
Research suggests that dreams change as people age, and experts say it’s likely due to experiences that occur over the life span, including in jobs, relationships, trauma, even dying. Dreams often reflect these occurrences in ways that can be disturbing as well as pleasant. Kelly Bulkeley, PhD, psychologist of religion and dream researcher, www.bulkeley.org, talks about the meaning and incidence of dreams among people of different ages, dreaming among older adults, and how dreams can help address unresolved issues.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com/
GROWING GREENER: The Coevolution Arms Race (00:29:00)
Dr. Anurag Agrawal of Cornell University describes the many ways that plants defend themselves against locally indigenous insects, and how the insects defuse and even become dependent on the plants defense mechanisms
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com/
TUC RADIO: Artificial Intelligence and the Resurgence of Nuclear Power and Uranium Mining (00:29:00)
A new argument is emerging in favor of using nuclear to cover the increased power demands of Artificial Intelligence, and – almost as an afterthought – fuel the green transition to solar and wind. Legislation in Congress, such as the Advance Act, supported by the Biden administration, has already passed, with bi-partisan support, as recently as June 2024. It is written to fund all stages of the cycle – from uranium mining to accelerated building and licensing of new nuclear power plants.
THE BOPST SHOW: Ça Plane Pour Moi (00:55:13)
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 midwestern rock innovator Iggy Pop, the gospel funk of the Christian Harmonizers and the culture-bending collaboration of the late great Terry Hall & Mushtaq as well as tunes by Creation Rebel, Serge Gainsbourg, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #545 (00:58:00)
On today’s program Ralph welcomes Kshama Sawant – teacher, activist, organizer, socialist, and former Seattle City Council Member” to talk about the labor movement, her organization Workers Strike Back, and how she achieved so many victories for Seattle’s working people. Then, Ralph welcomes the Washington Post’s Marc Fisher to discuss his reporting on the “return to office” issue.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 08.16.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday August 16, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Maryland rabbi calls on people to be good ancestors to future generations (00:01:30)
He draws on Jewish teachings to advocate for climate action.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital – August 13, 2024 (01:01:48)
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 show that is recorded and rebroadcast Fridays at Noon on WRWK, on our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and streaming on TheWorkFM.org
See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Trump’s Attacks on VP Harris Are More Sinister Than You Think (00:58:00)
Guest Interview: Dean Obeidallah, host of the Dean Obeidallah show weekdays, contributor on The New Republic, columnist on CNN.com and his substack is The Dean’s Report. Trump is laying the groundwork for another Jan 6 attack. Would-be Dictator on Day One, Donald Trump and his Vice Presidential pick JD Vance are mocking Tim Walz for his service record. Thom Hartmann and Dean Obeidallah discuss the real military record of Tim Walz.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Christine Yoo: 26.2 To Life (00:29:00)
For many of us, the holiday season presents an opportunity to spend some time thinking about people less fortunate than ourselves. This week on Sea Change Radio, we spotlight a story of hope, determination and redemption. Our guest is Christine Yoo the director and producer of the new documentary film 26.2 to Life which takes viewers into the San Quentin Prison Marathon and its 1000 Mile Club. We learn about the inspiration behind the film, discuss the challenges of long distance running behind bars, and look at what the film reveals about our prison system and the effect it has on millions.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: How Political Intimidation Endangers Marginalized Communities and Conservatives Alike (00:28:00)
Political violence is on the rise and has reached just about every corner of the country, whether it’s confrontations on social media, at school board meetings or the chambers of Congress. While most Americans oppose political violence, it remains a growing threat to our democracy. We convene an expert panel to define political violence and discuss how to protect one another and democracy itself.
THE BOPST SHOW: Ça Plane Pour Moi (00:55:13)
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 midwestern rock innovator Iggy Pop, the gospel funk of the Christian Harmonizers and the culture-bending collaboration of the late great Terry Hall & Mushtaq as well as tunes by Creation Rebel, Serge Gainsbourg, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 8/15/2024 Guest: Alan Minsky of PDA on Progressive Central 2024 and the DNC (00:57:30)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: New economic data show inflation and unemployment continue to fall thanks to the progressive policies of the Biden-Harris administration. On Thursday, President Biden announced his administration completed the first round of Medicare price negotiations on ten popular prescription drugs that will save taxpayers billions. Vice President Harris’ running mate, MN Gov. Tim Walz, enacted a boatload of extremely popular, progressive pro-worker and pro-family policies. Will a Harris-Walz administration be able to carry those progressive gains forward? ALAN MINSKY, Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America, discusses the upcoming Progressive Central gathering in Chicago (with a keynote address from Bernie Sanders) in advance of the Democratic National Convention. Minsky delves into the high stakes of the historic upcoming election, the widespread popularity of progressive policies among the public, the roadmap for progressives going forward, and much more. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
THURSDAY 08.15.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday August 15, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Art meets science in sweeping U.S. climate report (00:01:30)
The online gallery’s paintings, drawings, and beadwork highlight how climate change is affecting the U.S
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Post Climatic Stress Disorder (00:58:00)
Two environmental psychologists, Dr. Robert Gifford and Dr. Joseph Reser, on reasons why we don’t react to the threat of catastrophic climate change. Plus film on Gregory Bateson, co-inventor of the double bind and eco-connection ” by his daughter Nora.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Ready for a ‘Quiet Coup’? (00:58:00)
Investigative Reporter Greg Palast is keeping an eye on the very-partisan officials in Georgia that appear ready to throw out the votes of Democratic-majority counties. Can this happen??- and will it be enough to elect Trump?
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – 2024-08-13 (00:58:31)
This week, well speak with Ahmad Abuznaid, Executive Director of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights about widespread Israeli torture and rape of Palestinian prisoners at Sde Teiman, a concentration camp in the remote Israeli desert. He’ll reflect on how such reports are continuing to fall on deaf ears in the US. Then, Saru Jayaraman, executive director of One Fair Wage will analyze a Trump and Harris-backed proposal to end taxes on tips. Shell explain why ending tipped wages altogether is a far better solution. And finally, New York Times bestselling young adult Afrofantasy author Jordan Ifueko joins me to discuss her new novel, The Maid and the Crocodile, and reflect on what it means to upend racial and other stereotypes in fiction.
https://risingupwithsonali.com/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.15-16 (00:26:58)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
WINGS #17-24 The Second Coming of Joan of Arc pt.3 (00:28:50)
Joan of Arc led an army to victory at seventeen. At eighteen, she arranged the coronation of a king. At nineteen, she went up against the entire Catholic church and lost. In this one-woman play, The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, Joan returns to share her story with contemporary women. She tells her experiences with the highest levels of church, state, and military, and unmasks the brutal misogyny behind patriarchal institutions.
THE BRADCAST: 8/14/2024 NatSec journo Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel on reported hack by Iran of Trump Campaign (00:57:030)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Major media outlets report someone is shopping around purported internal Trump Campaign documents. The Trump Campaign claims it was hacked by Iran, and threatened media outlets against publication of the purloined documents, a hypocritical reversal of Donald Trump’s glee over the publication of internal Clinton Campaign documents in 2016. Independent national security journalist MARCY WHEELER of Emptywheel explains what is known and unknown about the Trump Campaign hack, Iran’s alleged involvement, and the serious national security implications of Trump co-mingling his campaign accounts with his legal accounts, potentially allowing hackers to gain access to highly classified information related to Trump’s stolen classified documents case. Also today: Tropical Storm Ernesto caused extensive damage to Puerto Rico’s electric grid as it intensified into a hurricane. Primary results in CT, VT, MN and WI underscore the Democrats’ tenuous hold on their US Senate majority in November.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
WEDNESDAY 08.14.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday August 14, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: High temperatures can cause train tracks to buckle and kink (00:01:30)
And other than slowing down trains during heat waves, the solutions are limited.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Lactation (00:09:48)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Jessica Williams, a nurse and lactation consultant on the mother-baby unit at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, about her work, the hospital’s recent recognition for excellence in lactation care, and more.
https://vhha.com/podcasts/patients-come-first-podcast-jessica-williams/
ALAN WATTS: Be Silent Enough to Hear Your Inner Voice (00:20:59)
Alan Watts talking about meditation, silence and other concepts of reality and life.
THIS WAY OUT #1898: Ally Gov. Walz As U.S. V.P. Nominee & global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
The revitalized Harris-Walz Democratic ticket reshapes the U.S. Presidential race; Bulgarians protest their new no promo homo law, Argentina’s new rightwing government shutters its anti-bias agency, Utah’s Board of Education rips 13 diverse books from school library shelves, U.S. Republican Senators face off with the NCAA over trans female athletes, and Major League Baseball’s gay Ambassador for Inclusion Billy Bean dies at the age of 60,
Those stories and more this week when you find This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Union-Busting Slurfest (00:58:00)
Did you catch Trump and Musk competing to be the most anti-union? America is tired of the FAILED anti-worker neoliberal BS. Will Kamala forge a way forward- finally- for all Americans? Plus, Thom reads from “The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy” by Christopher Leonard.
CIVIC CIPHER: The Right’s Attacks on Kamala Harris / The Black Attack on Kamala Harris (00:59:00)
The first part of today’s episode sees us discussing some of the major anti-Harris talking points on the political right. We address the unfounded, unkind, and intentionally obtuse takes and positions that have been circling and provide context or debunk them entirely. In the second part of the show, we discuss how some Black content creators are on the attack when discussing Kamala Harris. We examine her record through the lens of Black Americans to determine if any of the negative things circling her campaign are well-founded. Our Way Black History Fact highlights the racist names of some plants that date back nearly 300 years – and what is being done about it!
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.13-14 (00:30:44)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS: Morbid Curiosity & Conspiracy Theories, with Joe Stubbersfield (00:28:00)
We all want to understand the world around us, but sometimes our curiosity can lead us down some strange paths.
Dr. Joe Stubbersfield is curious about how our various stories and narratives might shape — and are shaped by — our curiosity. Joe has researched how morbid curiosity can lead people to conspiracy theories — an intersection that feels important to understand in this day and age. Spoiler alert: he finds find that the more morbidly curious people are, the more likely they are to have a strong conspiracy mindset, the more interest they have in conspiracy theories and the more threats they perceive. “It’s important to consider how appealing these narratives can be, quite generally, and be aware of that appeal and not assume that you’re immune.” ~ Joe Stubbersfield
THE BRADCAST: 8/13/2024 Election Fraud Buffoonery and Backstory (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Accountability for another 2020 election denier – – Tina Peters, disgraced former election clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, was found guilty by a jury of several crimes in her efforts to breach, copy and unlawfully distribute sensitive voting system software. Peters’ breach was one of several similar efforts in a multi-state scheme by MAGA operatives to breach voting system security in swing states. New York judge barred Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot after finding he used a ‘sham address’ on official campaign filings. The United Auto Workers filed legal complaints against Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over potential violations of federal labor law, stemming from their discussion of unlawfully firing workers who go on strike on Musk’s glitchy social media site. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
TUESDAY 08.13.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday August 13, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: California moves to protect indoor workers from deadly heat (00:01:30)
Carwashes, warehouses, and other indoor workplaces lacking AC can get brutally hot in the summer.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: The Balanced Life: Finding Fulfillment Beyond the Daily Grind (00:30:00)
On this show we are searching for a balanced life as we aim to find fulfillment beyond the daily grind. All work and no play may have you out of alignment and in a rut. All for you and nothing for them may have you starving your generous nature. An uneven or unstable footing can cause you to struggle to level your intentions for a calmer life that provides more meaning. Feeling out of balance is something many of us face, especially when we get caught up in one aspect of our live – be it career, family, friends, our spirituality, or personal joy – while neglecting others. But here’s the good news: recognizing this imbalance is the first step to fixing it. Take a step back, breathe, and look at the bigger picture. What areas are thriving, and which ones need more love and attention? Let’s create a plan to nurture all parts of your life. Maybe its setting aside time for family dinners, scheduling regular self-care activities, or finding moments for spiritual reflection. Remember, it’s all about small, consistent steps to bring harmony and fulfillment back into your life. Youve got this!
MAKING CONTACT: East Orosi’s Long Struggle for Water Part 2: The Role of Community Utility Districts (00:29:00)
This week we head back to East Orosi, California, and we take a deep dive into the organizations that run basic services in unincorporated areas all across the state. Called Community Utility Districts, we learn why they can often be a barrier to helping local residents access safe water.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Strange Politics (00:58:00)
As Republicans lose momentum, their failing and flailing strategies are getting really weird.
Plus – Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Martin Goldstein takes listener question on the health of our animal companions.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Other Voices, Other Sounds (00:58:00)
Our bodies speak. Communication Nation Episode 3: Other Voices, Other Sounds explores nonverbal communication, sign language, deaf culture, and assistive technology. Listen with your eyes, this time on The Children’s Hour. This episode comes with a learning guide and activities. Learn with us! This is the third episode of our 4 part series, Communication Nation. Other Voices, Other Sounds celebrates the diversity of unspoken communications. Every day we are communicating with our bodies, whether we notice or not. Other people are communicating with us using their bodies, and it’s up to all of us to pay attention in order to fully understand a situation.
https://www.childrenshour.org/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.12 (00:22:41)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE for August 7, 2024 (00:29:00)
Israel’s High-Level Assassinations Provoke Retaliation and Risks a Wider Middle East War; Democratic Party Isolation from Working Families Examined in Ralph Nader’s New Book; Pres. Biden Pressured to Grant Leonard Peltier Clemency, Likely His Last Chance to Gain Freedom.
THE BRADCAST: 8/12/2024 Domingo Garcia of LULAC, on the Latino rights group’s first-ever endorsement of a Presidential ticket (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate, MN Gov. Tim Walz, are barnstorming battleground states with massive rallies, garnering endorsements from labor unions and major civil rights groups. The political arm of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s largest Latino advocacy group, endorsed the Harris-Walz presidential ticket – – the first political endorsement in the organization’s nearly 100-year history. DOMINGO GARCIA, Chair of the LULAC Adelante PAC and former LULAC President, explains why the group unanimously voted to make its first-ever endorsement, Donald Trump’s policies targeting Latino communities, and much more. Trump posts bizarre lies and disinformation about the record crowds turning out for Harris-Walz rallies. Callers weigh in.
MONDAY 08.12.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday August 12, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: The event that helps this Indigenous Pacific Islander feel less alone (00:01:30)
Audrey-Rose Sevaaetasi has sometimes felt that few people could relate to her experience of climate change in American Samoa.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #18: Is the World Sustainable (00:29:21)
In trying to live a sustainable life, you often find yourself at odds with society and the prevailing culture. Which begs the question, is our current world sustainable?
Airport, watching lifestyle
Sense of disconnectedness (phone, isolation)
Carbon footprints
Food issues
Judgments
Media bombardment
One giant commercial
Abandonment of small towns
Can’t be ” phones
Too many choices
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com/
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Capitalism Versus Marriage (00:29:00)
This week’s new episode features updates on the UK and French elections showing a dramatic shift to the left, contradicting US mass media, US self-induced global economic isolation in pursuit of punishing countries doing business with China, and how Trump and Biden are equally unwilling to solve Social Security’s financial problems by taxing the incomes of the rich as Congress could and should do. Finally, Professor Richard Wolff interviews Dr. Harriet Fraad on the global decline in marriage and birth rates and their connections to capitalism. Dr. Harriet Fraad is an author, feminist activist, psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and host of Capitalism Hits Home.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com/
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Privilege Lies, Get Clicks (00:58:00)
Mainstream media can’t seem to fact check the wild lies of the Republicans- and yet, is the world just bored with Trump’s tired song and dance?
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Jonathan Kuttab’s Past & Present in Palestine (00:55:00)
Jonathan Kuttab was born & raised in Jerusalem, and he helped found Nonviolence International and the Palestinian rights group Al-Haq, and is the author of Beyond the Two-State Solution and The Truth Shall Set You Free. Jonathan is a resident of East Jerusalem, and is a partner of Kuttab, Khoury and Hanna Law Firm in East Jerusalem. Jonathan was interviewed at the 2024 FGC Gathering held at Haverford College, where Jonathan was a plenary speaker. Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Mennonite, Anabaptist.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.10-11 (00:30:09)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: The Politics of Food with Dr. Marion Nestle (00:29:07)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about NY State banning neonic pesticides, lead in school drinking water, and how the Biden administration is interfering with regulations on baby formula in foreign countries. Then acclaimed author and NYU Professor Marion Nestle talks about food systems and politics. Read more about Marion at her website, www.foodpolitics.com
https://www.greenstreetnews.org/
THE BRADCAST: GOP election theft schemes; Dems save worker pensions; Kamala-mentum (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 8-9-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: Keep an eye on the many ways that Republicans are planning to ‘legally’ steal the November election and throw sand in its gears in case they can’t win the normal way by receiving more votes. The architect of the extremist Project 2025 manifesto, the blueprint for the next Republican president to repeal the 20th century and engineer a fascist takeover of the federal government, resigned amid backlash from Donald Trump, but the plan itself is not going away. In key swing states, Republicans are pursuing frivolous legal complaints, voter suppression lawsuits and more, and have installed election deniers in election positions where they can interfere with registration, tabulation and certification, and generate post-election havoc. President Biden just saved the pensions of more than 1 million union workers. VP Harris surges in polls. Deadly landslides strike India. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
SUNDAY 08.11.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 46: Empower Equality (00:00:00)
Lina AbiRafeh discusses feminism as a global movement, addressing the many obstacles that still hinder gender equality, and the role that people have as individuals in working for equality. Lina emphasizes the importance of self-awareness; when combined with active listening, it can be a recipe for immediate positive change.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO #130: The Day that ACTUAL Ate VIRTUAL Alive (00:29:00)
The storms and wildfires and floods are a daily apocalypse that we mistake for sense-surround blockbusters. The Earth’s violent insistence on a new realism for its chief predator is beginning to move some of us. But we are years away from a new “Earth Movement. We don’t even have the most basic things all successful social movements have: hot music and scathing comedy.
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #29: School Garden Workshop (00:29:00)
This week, Sallie Marston, the founding director of the School Garden Workshop at University of Arizona joins Jennifer. The School Garden Workshop connects students in public schools with Tucson’s agricultural legacy by planting, maintaining, and engaging in school gardens. Using gardens as dynamic educational tools they help to cultivate our community, connect students with their local food system, and use gardens as STEM learning labs.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN August 10, 2024 (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Lincoln Mitchell and Bill Curry. We discuss how the mood of the country has shifted with the nomination of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The political left is more energized, for many reasons we discuss. We also note that Trump is likely to sell off his stock in “Truth Social”, thus profiting stockholders’ losses. The site is not running at a profit, and likely to decline even more.
Segment Two
We then catch up with Andy Kroll, a reporter for ProPublica. We discuss ZikLag, which calls itself a charity. However, its agenda is to impose christian supremacy in the US, by reshaping government, and the society according to its definition of the ‘seven mountains’ that have to be overcome. A chilling discussion of just how radical the christian right has become.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP/
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS August 8, 2024 (00:59:00)
Trump’s Press Conference Tirade of Child-like Petulance That Biden Had Been Taken Away Like His Favorite Toy and Now He’s Stuck Having to Run Against a Black Woman | How Will the Harris/Walz Team Handle More Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations? | Objectives Behind the Ukrainian Incursion Into Russia
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org/
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: David Jay Brown – Psychedelics and the Coming Singularity (00:59:00)
David Jay Brown is the author of Dreaming Wide Awake: Lucid Dreaming, Shamanic Healing and Psychedelics; The New Science of Psychedelics: At the Nexus of Culture, Consciousness, and Spirituality. He is also the coauthor of Women of Visionary Art and five other bestselling volumes of interviews with leading-edge thinkers: Mavericks of the Mind; Voices from the Edge; Conversations on the Edge of the Apocalypse; Mavericks of Medicine; and Frontiers of Psychedelic Consciousness. He’s the author of two science fiction novels and his new book is Psychedelics and the Coming Singularity.
We talk about the brilliant and cutting edge thinkers he’s interviewed over the past 30 years.
In this interview we talk about the experience of DMT, a powerful psychedelic that is the active substance in Ayahuasca, but is also available through smoking in powder form, and the venom of the bufo toad, each with different and profound effects. And how it tends to awaken a new broader ecological awareness in most people, that may be the only hope we have of surviving our unfolding climate crisis.
We talk about artificial intelligence and the singularity, and the idea of living in a simulation and how this idea has been around for thousands of years in different ways
We talk about what happens after we die and the nature of God
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Conspiracies are an American Tradition (00:58:32)
Conspiracies have always been a part of human history. However, in modern times and thanks to the mass information delivery system that is the internet, conspiracies are becoming a dangerous concept for America. We explore this and so much more!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 08.10.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku 8/5/24
Evolution of life in outer space, and also evolution of life on the Earth. Guests Drs. Robert Hagen and Dr. Carl Zimmer.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio/
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Dems Need the Middle Class: Why is the DNC Still So Corporatized? (00:57:26)
There is a palpable movement under Kamala Harris; so why is party leadership still so out of touch with working people as they were in 2016? Our returning guest, veteran party insider Norman Solomon, says the DNC is still top-down and myopic. Why are they afraid of popular movements which have led to so many victories in the past? It has to do with money and personal power. A most informative discussion
AGING MATTERS: Artificial Intelligence and Aging (00:58:00)
Artificial intelligence (AI) broadly refers to machines that can understand, synthesize and generate knowledge in much the same way as humans. AI-enabled technology can bring a level of support to older adults to help them maintain independence and have a better quality of life. Jessica Wynter Martin, Master AI Consultant, https://jwmconceptsllc.com/, talks about why AI-enabled technology holds the potential to improve older adults well-being, how AI currently serves this population, and what pros/cons need to be addressed as the technology evolves.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com/
GROWING GREENER: Progress in the Battle Against Emerald Ash Borers (00:29:00)
Dr. Claire Rutledge of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station describes the ingenious use of native and non-native insects to control the damage done by this introduced, tree-killing pest.
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com/
TUC RADIO: Today Tech Giants turn to nuclear for AI’s hunger for power (00:29:00)
This is the conclusion of a conversation between Helen Caldicott and Michael Madsen whose film, Into Eternity, premiered in the US in February 2011. Helen called Madsen One of the more extraordinary people I’ve ever interviewed. This is a thought provoking exchange between the veteran campaigner, Helen Caldicott, who dedicated her life to alerting us to the nuclear danger, and the young Danish artist. He introduces thoughts about civilization, language, danger and eternity.
Into Eternity is a documentary about the building of the world’s first permanent repository for nuclear waste in Finland. It shows not only the construction under way that will take 140 years, but introduces the people involved, the scientists, regulators and corporate executives who oversee this project. None of them will be alive when Onkalo, as the repository is called, will be finished in 2120; and they must expect this repository to remain intact and untouched by future humans for at least 100,000 years. Such is the danger and longevity of waste from nuclear power plants.
THE BOPST SHOW: Just a Dream (00:55:13)
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 the pioneering hip hop sound of Run DMC, the poppy goodness of the Pipettes and the Latin jazz of legendary vibraphonist Bobby “Vince” Paunetto as well as tunes by Linton Kwesi Johnson, the Ruby Suns, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #544 (00:58:00)
So far this year, the city of Boston has recorded a grand total of 8 homicides while the similarly populated city of Washington D.C has had 110. Professor Thomas Abt, founding director of the Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction explains what Boston is doing right. Plus, noted nutrition expert, Michael Jacobson reveals his latest project, The National Food Museum, to promote critical thinking about foods impact on health, the environment, farm animal welfare, social equity, global and domestic hunger, and how the food industry and politics affect what we eat.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 08.09.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday August 9, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: New Jersey launches heat awareness campaign as extreme weather intensifies (00:01:30)
Heat is the deadliest weather hazard, but many Garden State residents underestimate the risks.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital – August 5, 2024 (01:01:48)
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
See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Lies are Getting Pathetic (00:58:00)
Trumpies are trying to swift-boat the military record of Walz- but the lies aren’t sticking. Also- Ukrainian troops crossed the border- we get the latest from our correspondent in Kiev.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Daniel Kammen: The Perils of Deep-Sea Mining (00:29:00)
Most of us have never been there but according to a quick Google search, some of the things you might see at the bottom of the ocean include sea spiders, tube worms, and something called a blob sculpin. Add to that list: heavy equipment for mining rare earth minerals like cobalt and manganese. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Daniel Kammen, an energy professor at the University of California at Berkeley, about deep-sea mining. We learn about this segment of the extraction industry, consider the environmental hazards, and examine why it’s largely unnecessary. We also take a look at the promise of growing rare minerals like perovskites in laboratories, and discuss the recent Sunnylands Climate Agreement between the U.S. and China.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Christian Nationalism Exposed: ‘God & Country’ Documentary Warns of Immediate Threats (00:28:00)
How does a religion that claims to be rooted in love and peace fire people up to commit violence, as at the Capitol on January 6, 2021? In a brand-new documentary, God & Country, producer Rob Reiner and director Dan Partland explore Christian Nationalism ” a toxic brew of patriarchal White Nationalism and messianic faith. Based on the book The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism by Katherine Stewart, God & Country exposes how Christian Nationalism poses a real and immediate threat, not only to the very idea of secular democracy but also to Christianity itself. Reiner is an Emmy-winning actor and acclaimed director, best known for his work on All In The Family, When Harry Met Sally and The Princess Bride. He is also a political activist dedicating his time to numerous social justice causes. Partland, a veteran documentary producer and director for film and television, is a five-time Emmy nominee with two Emmys for Best Nonfiction Series including American High on Fox. Whether you’re a Christian or a concerned citizen, this episode is a must-watch. Plus, a closing commentary from Laura on becoming actively engaged in our democracy.
THE BOPST SHOW: Just a Dream (00:55:13)
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 the pioneering hip hop sound of Run DMC, the poppy goodness of the Pipettes and the Latin jazz of legendary vibraphonist Bobby “Vince” Paunetto as well as tunes by Linton Kwesi Johnson, the Ruby Suns, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 8/8/2024 Speaking of VP Candidates: Vance lies; Walz’s gun safety, climate action record (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: We debunk Donald Trump’s remarkable tsunami of lies and nonsense during an hour-long press conference. Trump confirmed he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris as originally scheduled. Trump’s vice presidential running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), is also spewing ridiculous lies about Harris’ policies on climate change. In sharp contrast, Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, tells the truth, and has spent his time in office enacting critical legislation to protect and provide for the state’s children, from free school lunches to landmark gun safety reform and historic climate action, while also offering advice on car repairs. Polls indicate the Harris-Walz ticket gaining ground – – and the U.K. betting markets agree. But voters should beware that the GOP plans to ‘suppress the vote and contest the vote.’ Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’ https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
THURSDAY 08.08.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday August 8, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Pilot project in New York City to offer quick cash grants after major floods (00:01:30)
The goal is to speed up relief for victims.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: The Trouble with Billionaires (00:58:00)
“The Trouble with Billionaires, Why Too Much Money at the Top Is Bad for Everyone”. You hear directly from the authors of that book, tax Professor Neil Brooks, and journalist Linda McQuaig. As major political parties represent multi-billionaires to run the government, we need to hear this Radio Ecoshock replay.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Greg Palast Explains How Trump’s Dissing of Asian-Americans Backfires (00:58:00)
Guest Interview: Greg Palast, Investigative reporter, author and film-maker. Trump, to Harris happy astonishment, is waking a voting dragon by provoking Asian Americans. Wisdom School Alert! How Honey Bees use voter-based democracy. Tim Walz is Everybody’s Dad & Grandpa – a Welcome Dose of Sanity. ‘Very big deal’: Georgia OKs rules that could allow local officials to ‘subvert’ elections.
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – 2024-08-06 (00:58:31)
This week, well mark the tenth anniversary of the Ferguson uprising with Missouri State Senator Brian Williams, who grew up in and around Ferguson and has been active in pushing police reforms and job training. Then, Kristin Powell, Principal of Black Futures Lab & Black to the Future Action Fund will share results of the Black Census and how it shapes the soon-to-be-released Black Economic Agenda. Finally, John Boyd, President of the National Black Farmers Association will explain why the USDA has begun paying out $2.2 billion to farmers who faced systemic racial discrimination for decades.
https://risingupwithsonali.com/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.8-9 (00:32:22)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
WINGS #16-24 The Second Coming of Joan of Arc pt. 2 (00:28:48)
Joan of Arc led an army to victory at seventeen. At eighteen, she arranged the coronation of a king. At nineteen, she went up against the entire Catholic church and lost. In this one-woman play, The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, Joan returns to share her story with contemporary women. She tells her experiences with the highest levels of church, state, and military, and unmasks the brutal misogyny behind patriarchal institutions. More about Gage and her many works at https://carolyngage.weebly.com/
THE BRADCAST 8/7/2024: Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, ‘Driftglass’ of The Pro Left Podcast on Walz as Harris’ Veep selection (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: We have noteworthy results from the largely problem-free (so far) primary elections in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington State, with analysis on the declining influence of Donald Trump’s strategy of endorsing multiple GOP candidates in the same race. HEATHER DIGBY PARTON of Salon and Hullabaloo, and ‘DRIFTGLASS’ of ‘The Pro Left Podcast’ discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota’s progressive Governor Tim Walz as her VP candidate in the 2024 presidential election. They delve into the twists and turns in this unprecedented, historically tumultuous election cycle, analyzing the rapidly shifting political landscape and everything from Walz’s extraordinary career and accomplishments to Team Trump’s hilariously flatfooted response, and much more.
WEDNESDAY 08.07.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday August 7, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Why you need a go bag (00:01:30)
And a few things that should go in it.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Athletic Medicine (00:21:03)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Michael O’Malley, an orthopaedic surgeon at Carilion Clinic, who has served as a team physician for professional athletes in the world of baseball, basketball, and hockey. Dr. O’Malley joins us for a conversation about his work, his time as team physician with USA Hockey, his past as a college hockey player, and more.
ALAN WATTS: The Illusion of Wealth – It is not money (00:08:53)
A powerful and thought-provoking speech about money and wealth by the great philosopher Alan Watts.
THIS WAY OUT #1897: School’s Out for Diversity & global LGBTQ news (00:28:59)
The devils in the D.E.I. details; the U.K. High Court upholds a pediatric gender-affirming healthcare ban, the record-breaking 6th Trans+ Pride March in London offers powerful support, a Nepalese trans woman wins an I.D. change to female without mandated surgery, queer U.S. students lose federal education anti-bias protections ” again, Nebraska Supremes uphold a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for patients under the age of 19, and a trans IT specialist sues far-right Liberty University for bias after it fires her for coming out.
Those stories and more this week when you discover This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Everyman Candidate (00:58:00)
Enlisted Army officer, teacher, governor of Minnesota- what do Thom’s listeners from across the country think of Kamala’s VP pick, Mr. Tim Walz?
CIVIC CIPHER: The Police Shooting of Sonya Massey / President Kamala Harris (00:59:00)
The first part of today’s episode has us discussing the final moments of Sonya Masseys life. She called the police to investigate a suspected prowler at her home and the officers came into her house and shot her in the face.
In the second part of the show, we discuss last weekend’s announcement from Joe Biden and the subsequent endorsement of Kamala Harris as she campaigns for the presidency of the United States of America.
Our Way Black History Fact highlights exoneration of 256 Black sailors who were unjustly court martialed after refusing to work in dangerous conditions, as well as the Port Chicago 50 who were originally imprisoned for their defiance.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.6-7 (00:22:34)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS: Social Enterprise: Curiosity, Innovation & Purpose, with Timothy D. Craggette (00:28:00)
I’m intrigued by the concept of social enterprises — businesses with a sense of purpose larger than themselves.
Timothy D. Craggette is founder and Chief Education Officer of NAASBI, The National Association for the Advancement of Small Business Innovation. He trains business owners and supports small business innovation through the association and his radio show/podcast The Swift Kick Show. Timothy is a man with a purpose.
I wanted to know how curiosity shows up in his line of work. Turns out, for this businessman, it’s all about the people. “I’m curious about their success, their idea of success, and the systems that need to be in place for success.” ~ Timothy D. Craggette
THE BRADCAST: (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The nation’s first female Vice President, Kamala Harris, was formally nominated by the Democratic Party to be the first woman of color to lead a major party’s Presidential ticket. Then Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, a former high school teacher, Congressman and veteran. The Nation’s progressive journalist, JOHN NICHOLS, explains Walz’s personal and political history, his record in Congress and as Minnesota governor, his progressive policies and the potential impact Walz could have on this unprecedented 2024 Presidential Election. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
TUESDAY 08.06.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday August 6, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Advances in oil and gas drilling technology could boost geothermal energy (00:01:30)
The same tech used in the oil and gas shale boom could help reduce the cost of drilling for clean, renewable geothermal.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Under Pressure: Navigating the Fine Line Between Pressure and Stress (00:30:00)
On this show we’re getting some relief as we navigate the fine line between pressure and stress. Mind overwhelmed, heart in a vice, trying to catch your breath as you process all you have to learn, understand, do, and deliver? Looking for something or anything to give you a temporary reprieve? Hold up, you don’t have to live this way. Instead of checking out or numbing up, let’s try to power through looking for a clear understanding of what’s going on and adopting positive alternatives to chart a more productive path. Figuring out the difference between pressure and stress can help you turn challenges into motivation instead of feeling overwhelmed. Once you get it, you’ll handle tough situations like a pro while keeping your cool!
MAKING CONTACT: Culture & Spirituality As Substance Use Treatment in Indigenous Communities (00:29:00)
Psychologist and Aaniiih Gros Ventre tribal member, Dr. Joseph Gone, talks about his efforts to apply precolonial cultural and spiritual practices to treat substance use disorder in contemporary Indigenous healthcare settings.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: A Shrunken and Sinister Vision of America (00:58:00)
White Christian nationalism has seized many of our churches and captured the hearts of our fellow Americans with fear of the other. Can we forge a new common society, or will Republicans succeed in dragging us into a Christian theocracy? Plus- Thom read from “Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism–and What Comes Next” by Bradley Onish.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: The Olympics (00:58:00)
This time on The Children’s Hour, learn all about the Olympics from the time they were created around 3,000 years ago, to them now being one of the biggest sporting competitions in the world. We explore the cultural role the Olympics play in bringing people of the world together. This episode was written and produced by our summer intern, Thaniel. Athletes from around the world are gearing up for the Summer Olympic games, which begin July 26, 2024. Between the Summer and Winter Olympics, there are 35 different sports, 53 disciplines and more than 400 events, with hundreds of participants representing their countries, vying for a gold, silver, or bronze metal.
The Olympics are a place where world records are set, with thousands of spectators cheering on their favorites or their home countries in the stands. This episode explores the history of the Olympics, and explains how the modern Olympics were formed.
https://www.childrenshour.org/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.4-5 (00:27:18)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE July 31, 2024 (00:29:00)
Trump’s Depraved Embrace of Nuclear Weapons Endangers the World; ‘Project 2025’ Would Impose an Authoritarian Christian Nationalist Theocracy; Coalition Campaigns to Stop Private Jet Expansion, a Luxury our Climate Can’t Afford.
THE BRADCAST: 8/5/2024 Storm Surge: In Florida, Wall Street, Federal Court, Venezuela and more (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Hurricane Debby slammed into Florida on Monday, and the slow-moving storm is forecast to bring potentially historic flooding to Georgia and South Carolina, intensified by man-made climate change. Wall Street saw a surge of investor panic over fears of a slowdown in the US economy. Donald Trump backed out of a planned presidential debate with Vice President Harris. Trump’s prosecution for his several failed attempts to steal the 2020 election is back on track, with Judge Chutkan rejecting several motions by Trump’s attorneys. Trump co-conspirator Jenna Ellis will fully cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in the GOP’s 2020 fake electors scheme. The US Supreme Court refused to halt Trump’s sentencing in his New York hush money case. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro continues to withhold voting data, as multiple new analyses indicate that he lost his presidential election. Callers weigh in.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
MONDAY 08.05.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday August 5, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Long-term whitebark pine restoration project aims to save the trees for future generations (00:01:30)
The Western species has been hard-hit by wildfires, mountain pine beetles, and blister rust.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #17: Food Production & Storage (00:29:19)
The heart of sustainability revolves around the production and storage (and eating) of food. What is involved in this process
Real food versus processed
How to store food
Canning, Freezing
Fermented foods.
Plan for year round consumption
Working with local farmers
Menu suggestions for year round fresh food
Dealing with food waste
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com/
ECONOMIC UPDATE: How Deficits and Debts Rip Us Off (00:29:00)
On this weeks Economic Update, Professor Wolff devotes the entire program to explaining clearly what government deficits are, why they occur, and who benefits from them. We show how deficits and debts reward corporations and the rich at the expense of the mass of employees. This show will equip our audience to see through the misuse of deficits and debts in the 2024 election campaigns.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com/
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: At Home and Abroad (00:58:00)
As Biden brings Americans home from Russia, war correspondent Phil Ittner says the F16s are in the air above Kiev- can they turn the tide? Also- it appears Trump got 10 million dollars in cash from the Egyptian dictator in 2016- are the hardliners lining up to get him back in office again?
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Peterson Toscano’s Healing Work: From Ex-gay Survivors to Everyone (00:55:00)
Peterson Toscano first appeared on Spirit In Action in 2007, talking about his work to support and heal ex-gay survivors, men who, like him, spent years trying to be cured from being gay, and being seriously, sometimes lethally injured by that treatment. I then observed Peterson as he dove deeply into Biblical study around non-conforming sexual roles, in the Bible, and transforming ways of seeing the lessons of that book. Finally, since 2012, I’ve seen Peterson’s dedicated and creative work on Climate Change, and I’ve been delighted to feature his podcast contents on Spirit In Action quarterly, to enlarge his listenership and enrich the ears, hearts, and souls of my listeners. Peterson currently produces podcasts for Citizens Climate Radio, Climate Changed, Quakers Today, The Seed, and other programs. This interview takes place in-person on the campus of Haverford College, during the 2024 Friends General Conference Gathering held there.
Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Catholic, Evangelical Christian, Quaker
LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy preface & ch.1-3 (00:48:02)
Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.
https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text – http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/
THE BRADCAST: (00:57:30)
Encore: original airdate 7/24/2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: New polling, taken after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race and passed the torch to Vice President |Kamala Harris, suggest that Harris now has a slight lead over GOP nominee Donald Trump. The Republican Party did not receive the traditional polling boost that usually follows a national convention. Salon’s opinion columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and JOHN AMATO, publisher of the notorious Crooks and Liars blog, offer deep insight, analysis, and hilarious takes on Biden, Harris, Trump, Republicans’ apparent freak-out at the surprise shift in the political landscape, and much more, as we delve into the past four weeks of non-stop political upheavals.
KPFK: New polling suggests that Vice President Harris (D) has a slight lead over Donald Trump (R) in the 2024 presidential election, and that the GOP failed to get the traditional ‘bounce’ in support after their convention. Salon opinion columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and JOHN AMATO, publisher of the notorious Crooks and Liars blog, offer deep insight, analysis, and hilarious takes on Biden, Harris, Trump, Republicans’ apparent freak-out at the surprise shift in the political landscape, and much more, as we delve into the past four weeks of non-stop political upheavals.
SUNDAY 08.04.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 45: Process Philosophy (00:58:04)
Matt Segall, a philosopher based in Sebastopol, California, advocates for a philosophical approach rooted in wonder and curiosity. Matt critiques Kantian views, proposing an integration of science and religion through imagination, which he sees as a universal faculty connecting us to cosmic creativity.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO #12: The Hope Deep in Funky Hopelessness (00:29:00)
Our hopelessness is fixed in us by the cheerful depression of Consumerism. But that system is crashing as the Earth’s evolution empowers new life on its worldwide scale.
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #29: School Garden Workshop
This week, Sallie Marston, the founding director of the School Garden Workshop at University of Arizona joins Jennifer. The School Garden Workshop connects students in public schools with Tucson’s agricultural legacy by planting, maintaining, and engaging in school gardens. Using gardens as dynamic educational tools they help to cultivate our community, connect students with their local food system, and use gardens as STEM learning labs.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Bill Curry and Harold Meyerson. We discuss the emotional effect Biden’s choice to withdraw from the presidential race has had on voters. The mood of the voters seems to be reenergized and some would even say, a wave of hope has returned finding Dems ready to show up in force this November. On the flip side, what is Trump’s mental state now that his campaign can no longer play the diminished capacity card against Biden?
Segment Two
We then catch up with Ed Weisbart, M.D., (Board Secretary of Physicians for National Health) about Medicare Advantage. As part of Project 2025, Medicare Advantage would become the default method of medical care.
Medicare Advantage is prepaid by the federal government, and the business model for the insurance companies requires that the companies spend as little as possible for actual care. This increases the profitability of Medicare Advantage programs. Participants pay more for these.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP/
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS August 1, 2024 (00:59:00)
Russia Swaps Innocent Hostages For Putin’s Spies, Criminals and Hackers | Will Netanyahu Drag the US Into Another Forever War in the Middle East?| A Profile of a Possible VP Pick, Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org/
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Climate Psychology and Change with Steffi Bednarek (00:59:00)
Steffi Bednarek is a Gestalt therapist and consultant in climate psychology, living systems theory and complexity thinking. She has headed up large mental health services and worked on sociopolitical change for local and national governments, the sustainability sector and nongovernmental organizations. She is an associate of the Climate Psychology Alliance and an associate of the American Psychological Associations Climate Change Group, and the editor and contributor to a new book, Climate Psychology & Change: Reimagining Psychotherapy in an Era of Global Disruption & Climate Anxiety.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: The Problem with the News (00:58:36)
The Atlantic and Vox have both signed deals to let OpenAI’s Artificial Intelligence models train on their content.
What happens to the actual human record when we, the humans, are no longer recording it for ourselves?
We explore this beyond important topic and also catch up on the latest news and breaches!
SATURDAY 08.03.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
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THE BRADCAST 8/2/2024 Encore: Kamala Rising, with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon, John Amato of Crooks and Liars (00:57:30)
Encore: original airdate 7/24/2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: New polling, taken after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race and passed the torch to Vice President |Kamala Harris, suggest that Harris now has a slight lead over GOP nominee Donald Trump. The Republican Party did not receive the traditional polling boost that usually follows a national convention. Salon’s opinion columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and JOHN AMATO, publisher of the notorious Crooks and Liars blog, offer deep insight, analysis, and hilarious takes on Biden, Harris, Trump, Republicans’ apparent freak-out at the surprise shift in the political landscape, and much more, as we delve into the past four weeks of non-stop political upheavals. KPFK: New polling suggests that Vice President Harris (D) has a slight lead over Donald Trump (R) in the 2024 presidential election, and that the GOP failed to get the traditional ‘bounce’ in support after their convention. Salon opinion columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and JOHN AMATO, publisher of the notorious Crooks and Liars blog, offer deep insight, analysis, and hilarious takes on Biden, Harris, Trump, Republicans’ apparent freak-out at the surprise shift in the political landscape, and much more, as we delve into the past four weeks of non-stop political upheavals.
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Union Curious in the Mid-2020s (00:59:10)
Unions have achieved some historic victories recently. But though many workers are curious, there’s still reluctance to joining a union. As co-author of a new report called “Union Curious,” UC San Diego’s political economy professor John Ahlquist explains on this show, winning is not easy, there’s often harsh resistance from employers (and sometimes the federal government). He tells how younger people are leading the way. Not only do unions improve working conditions but today they also address the epidemic of loneliness.
AGING MATTERS: Neurological Disorders and Brain Donation (00:58:00)
Neurological disorders affecting the brain and nervous system are the second leading cause of death among older adults and first cause of severe long-term disability worldwide. To discover treatments and cures for neurological disorders, brain donation for research is needed. Tish Hevel, Founder and CEO, Brain Donor Project, https://braindonorproject.org/, talks about neurological disorders among older adults, obstacles to discovering treatments and cures, and donation to the Brain Donor Project.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com/
GROWING GREENER: Making Room for Bats (00:29:00)
Bats play many positive, essential roles in the ecosystem, says Lee Mackenzie of Austin Bat Refuge ” learn how to make your garden hospitable to these good and harmless neighbors
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com/
TUC RADIO: Onkalo ” Into Eternity ” TUC Radio Archives (00:29:00)
Blasted into bedrock of the island of Olkiluoto in Finland on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Onkalo has to remain secure for 100,000 years. Danish filmmaker Michael Madsen’s documentary of the building in progress of Onkalo is a meditation on eternity, insanity and the impossibility of projecting anything 100,000 years into the future.
The film also proves eloquently and with expert statements the terrible danger that arises from so-called spent nuclear fuel from power plants and makes us see Fukushima with very different eyes.
This radio program presents excerpts from the film and its amazing sound design.
THE BOPST SHOW: In the Beginning (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 Tuareg songwriter and musician Mdou Moctar, 70s punk pioneers the Slits, and the outsider pop of Joy Zipper as well as tunes by Willie Hightower, the Ugly Creatures, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #543 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, an American trauma surgeon who worked at the European Hospital in Khan Younis. They’ll discuss Dr. Sidhwa’s experience on the ground in Gaza, as well as his letter (co-signed by 45 other American medical practitioners) to President Biden, VP Harris, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Then, Ralph is joined by University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Luigi Zingales to look at why business schools are setting capitalism up to fail.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 08.02.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday August 2, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: An Alaskan community’s slow and costly move to higher ground (00:01:30)
Melting permafrost and extreme erosion are forcing Newtok residents to relocate. It’s a long, difficult process.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital – July 22, 2024 (01:00:14)
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: Stop Teaching American History (00:58:00)
Greg Palast wants to know why Republicans are afraid of our past! Also- Project 2025 isn’t over, it’s just the latest stage in the forever push by billionaires to avoid paying taxes or any other responsibility to the rest of us.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Andrew Winston: AI and the Climate (00:29:00)
For Sci-Fi buffs, a future infused with AI may evoke unsettling images of HAL from Stanley Kubrick’s film, “2001: A Space Odyssey.” In truth, the evolving technology of artificial intelligence may well be taking over, but not quite how the filmmakers envisioned it. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Andrew Winston, a sustainability strategist and bestselling author, about what AI means for the climate. We look at how AI can help various key sectors of the global economy become more efficient, examine the dilemma of AI’s seemingly insatiable energy needs, and discuss its potential to contribute to a carbon-free future.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Democracy Under Siege: Battling Disinformation in the 2024 Election (00:28:00)
In a world where lies travel at the speed of light, truth struggles to keep up. From AI-generated deep fakes to lightning-fast social media rumors, disinformation is reshaping our reality. In the wake of Donald Trump’s shooting, falsehoods flooded our feeds faster than facts. The problem of disinformation, the deliberate spread of false or misleading information, isnt new, but the stakes are high in this critical election year. In this monthly installment of Meet the BIPOC Press, we ask: Who are the targets of disinformation in the run up to the 2024 election and why? Joining Laura are Tamoa Calzadilla, the editor and chief of Factchequeado, a collaborative initiative to combat mis- and disinformation targeting Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. Esosa Osa is the founder of Onyx Impact and the former Deputy Executive Director of Fair Fight Action, the voting rights organization founded by Stacey Abrams. Esosa has just released the first report of its kind looking at disinformation specifically in Black online spaces. Kadia Tubman is a disinformation correspondent for Scripps News, a national broadcast news channel based in Atlanta. What is media and government’s role in halting the spread of disinformation? Our guests share what concerned citizens can do right now to protect fact-based reporting.
THE BOPST SHOW: In the Beginning (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 Tuareg songwriter and musician Mdou Moctar, 70s punk pioneers the Slits, and the outsider pop of Joy Zipper as well as tunes by Willie Hightower, the Ugly Creatures, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 8/2/24 (00:00:00)
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THURSDAY 08.01.24 PROGRAM Notes
6-hour loop begins at NOON, repeats until following noon
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday August 1, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Your medications may increase your risk of heat-related illnesses (00:01:30)
Certain meds can cause dehydration or impede the body’s ability to sweat.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Silicon Dreams and Carbon Nightmares (00:58:00)
Silicon Dreams and Carbon Nightmares: The Wide Boundary Impacts of AI. A hair-raising journey through developing dark futures. Bees, birds, and people as fodder for the system, while climate change is accelerated by corporate Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Nate Hagens is Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future talking with American social philosopher Daniel Schmachtenberger. Buckle up.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Weird (00:58:00)
Republican politicians appear to be obsessed with what other people do in the bathroom, women’s periods, and gay sex. Is somebody who goes on hare-brained all-caps rants at 3am the best choice to lead our nation? How is hating on the childfree somehow a plus on a VP’s resume?
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – (00:58:32)
This week, well examine the police shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois and the nationwide vigils that took place to mark her killing. In spite of the fact that the sheriff’s deputy who shot her has been indicted on 3 counts of first degree homicide, my guest Cat Brooks says that’s not enough, and won’t bring her back. Brooks has pioneered non-police alternatives in crises. Then, well turn to three youth activists, Stacy Melo, Rogelio Meixueiro, and Takeira Bell, who are all community organizers with the Sunrise Movement. They were among dozens of young people recently protesting and getting arrested outside the offices of Republican Vice Presidential pick J.D. Vance on climate justice. Finally, Janene Yazzie of the NDN Collective joins me to discuss what political violence means as an investigation into Trumps assassination attempt continues.
https://risingupwithsonali.com/
LITERATURE ALOUD: “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1899) by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (00:32:08)
Originally considered a gothic horror story, Gilman’s proto-feminist story is rich with suggestive detail and disturbing details. Inspired by her own treatment with “the rest cure” by Dr. Weir, Gilman gives us a chilling sense of what it feels like to be so dismissed and micromanaged by authority to the extent that we begin see strange things.
The link provides both the text and the audio
WINGS #15-24: Second Coming of Joan of Arc (00:28:50)
Joan of Arc led an army to victory at seventeen. At eighteen, she arranged the coronation of a king. At nineteen, she went up against the entire Catholic church and lost. In this one-woman play, The Second Coming of Joan of Arc, Joan returns to share her story with contemporary women. She tells her experiences with the highest levels of church, state, and military, and unmasks the brutal misogyny behind patriarchal institutions.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 8/1/24 (00:00:00)
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