MONDAY 02.28.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday February 28, 2022
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #144 NRCS Grants & Programs (00:29:32)
The NRCS, or Natural Resources Conservation Service, is an agency within the Department of Agriculture tasked with Helping People Help the Land. They offer a number of grants and programs that are designed to help farmers preserve and protect the soil, water and other natural resources. Join Annie and Jay Warmke from Blue Rock Station for a discussion with Laurie Ryan Griffin, SE Ohio District Conservationist for NRCS about the various programs her agency has available to farmers.
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Unaffordable Housing (00:29:00)
This week on Economic Update, Prof. Wolff presents updates on the 2021 record 100,000 opioid overdose deaths in the US, the savage reductions in K-12 public education, inflation’s profiteers, and offers a different take on the truckers’ convoy in Canada. The second half of the show features an interview with activist Rob Robinson, formerly homeless, now a professor advocating for public housing.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Republicans Siding with Putin Loathe Democracy & Honest Elections (00:57:59)
Wednesday night as bombs were falling on Ukraine, Sen. Cruz was partying hard with Trump at Mar-a-Lago along with other GOP senators, having already sabotaged Biden’s efforts against Putin. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding opines on the rumor if it is true that we won’t need a 4th Covid-19 booster? The Brave Ukrainians & Russians Who Are Speaking Out & Being Arrested or Killed. Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? President Biden’s reported Supreme Court nominee is a conventionally qualified judge with a strong background in criminal justice reform.
RADIO ART HOUR: Anna Friz, Emmanuel Madan (00:58:00)
“The Joy Channel” is Anna Friz’s and Emmanuel Madan’s foray into the radio of the future which the two worked on over the years (2007-2017) through several iterations, this being the third and final. Writes Friz, “This radio art piece was supposed to be about the future a century from now, but at some moments I feel like the present has caught up rather quickly to where we imagined we might end up or rather, the business as usual which results in a transformed New North America seems to be rather imminently taking place. But no matter, the theme is still ultimately one of optimism, as we consider the prospect of tele-empathy versus corporate emo-casting. Here’s what The Joy Channel is all about: Over a century from now, business as usual has rendered the nation states of Canada, the United States and Mexico extinct. Approximately 40 million people remain in New North America who are mainly concentrated on the west and east coasts in city-states such as Van and Turnpike, or in the walled-in corporate state strongholds of Fortress Alaska and the Protectorate of Utah. Inland, sparse but emergent communities persist. In this future, the radio ecology still includes community radio, CB and ham radio as technologies which have survived the social and environmental cataclysms by being relatively easy to salvage, fix, and modify, and therefore remain useful to improvised new societies that tend towards local systems, nomadism and scavenging. But radio in the future is not only a sonic medium: it also becomes a means of transmitting neural information in the form of standardized human emotions (corporate emo-casting), or for tele-empathic communion without devices practiced by dispersed nomadic communities. We tune across the territories of the future radio to learn of the transforming geopolitics and the emerging EM (empathy modulation) band, from the transmissions of a lone ham radio operator or wavefinder to the ongoing conversations of a group of hams radioing across the continent, to corporate shills, pundits, religious figures, the seductive sounds of emocast channels, and among them, something new being felt across the spectrum.
This speculative radio art piece explores tensions between the neurological manipulation of emotions and empathic realization, the interaction between the listeners as active or passive subjects, and the renewed struggle over access to the airwaves. The Joy Channel was originally commissioned by Radio Tesla, Berlin for RadioVisionen: 250 Jahre Radio in 2007. This release is a completely new version of the work with a new script, characters, and scenario, and was chosen as a finalist for the Phonurgia Nova Awards in the category of Sound and Radiophonic Art in 2017.
released September 4, 2018
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois ch. 4 (00:33:23)
A classic work of African-American literature by scholar-activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, the text is also one of the first sociological explorations of black culture written in America. Published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is comprised of several essays about race first published in The Atlantic magazine. Based on his own experiences DuBois develops this foundational work on being African-American in American society with creativity and style.
TEXT: https://libcom.org/files/DuBois.pdf
TUC RADIO: Alex Carey – Corporations and Propaganda, part 1 (00:29:00)
Alex Carey wrote that the people of the US have been subjected to an unparalleled, expensive, 3/4 century long propaganda effort designed to expand corporate rights by undermining democracy and destroying the unions. The 20th century, he wrote, is marked by three historic developments: the growth of democracy via the expansion of the franchise, the growth of corporations, and the growth of propaganda to protect corporations from democracy. Careys unique view of US history goes back to World War I and ends with the Reagan era. Noam Chomsky dedicated his book Manufacturing Consent to the memory of Alex Carey. Chomsky says that the Australian sociologist would have written the definitive history of propaganda in the US, had he lived to complete his work. This is a fairly complex production with many voices, historic sound clips, and source material. The program has been used by writers and students of history and propaganda. Alex Carey: Taking the Risk out of Democracy, Corporate Propaganda VS Freedom and Liberty with a foreword by Noam Chomsky was published by the University of Illinois Press in 1995.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/28/22 (00:55:18)
On the Show: Vladimir Putin puts Russia’s nuclear deterrent forces on higher alert, signaling the possibility of escalating to nuclear warfare. The Russian Ruble, its currency, collapses, now worth less than one US penny, a major problem which will hurt average Russians significantly, in addition to crippling Russia itself. Russia is accused of bombing kindergartens and orphanages in Ukraine, which would be war crimes. Donald Trump delivers a dangerous speech to the CPAC 2022 audience in Florida, appearing to announce his 2024 Presidential candidacy during the speech. A very sweaty and delusional Donald Trump gives a number of interviews before his CPAC 2022 speech. CPAC 2022 was completely unhinged lunacy, truly reminding us that the American right wing is very sick and extremely radical. MyPillow CEO and Founder Mike Lindell absolutely loses his mind at CPAC 2022, flipping out and screaming at reporter Robert Costa in a convention room during the conference. Republican Senator Mitt Romney crushes some of his Republican colleagues, including Marjorie Taylor Green and Paul Gosar, calling them “morons” and “low IQ.” Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a white nationalist rally, AFPAC, adjacent to CPAC, and later claims she had no idea it was white nationalist. Voicemail caller is confused, wondering why The David Pakman Show isn’t about the video game, Pac-Man.
https://davidpakman.com/
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THE BRADCAST 2/25/22 (00:58:16)
Guest host Nicole Sandler speaks with independent journalist Marcy Wheeler about Russia/Ukraine, the Durham filing and Fox Not-News’ propaganda about what it said, and the Jan 6 investigations and prosecutions by the DOJ.
EARTH RIOT RADIO: Schmucks Run the World, But Then… (00:29:00)
Our feelings today are for the Ukrainians, the bewildered children, the families on the highway to the border, and we’re even mindful of the young Russian soldiers.
TURN ON THE NEWS: Storming the Gates at Mar-A-Lago (00:28:00)
This week: “Storming the Gates at Mar-A-Lago” This week there’s a riot going on. “Turn On the News” is the weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines. Now with computerized news readers, and fewer meddling reporters, plus aggregated reporting, and automated music. Tune in “Turn On the News” each week for the latest news, radio art, and more from our robot reporters, making sure you hear both sides — good and evil — every time you “Turn On The News.”
ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN 2/25/22 (00:58:03)
Part 1: We chat with Scott Braddock about demographic changes in Texas.
In Texas’ southern valley, there is some movement toward Republicans, but this is not the end of the story. Most new arrivals to Texas are moving into suburban areas, a Democratic stronghold. Despite Trump’s approval of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Cruz and Cornyn support Ukraine, as do most US lawmakers. Gov. Abbott is threatening parents of transgender children with prosecution for child abuse. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is facing pushback, because new death toll numbers from last year’s freeze (5 days), and also from cost of electricity rise (from $1200/megawatt to $9000/megawatt). This was a governor-directed rise.
Part 2: We talk with Steffen Schmidt and Bill Curry about the situation in Ukraine, and Putin’s invasion. This action seems to indicate a failure of democracy and the rise of authoritarianism. Putin’s objective is to defeat the US, by whatever means available. There is already a divide in the US about the use of force. Cyberwarfare if working for Russia. The status seems like the situation in Europe prior to WWII. Biden inherited a bad situation, domestically and internationally. This situation is not getting better with the agitation by the Republicans. The UN is dysfunctional, and there is institutional weakness.
SOJOURNER TRUTH: Junius Williams “Unfinished Agenda: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power” (00:57:40)
Sojourner Truth continues its month long coverage of Black History month, with our one-hour special with Newark-based civil rights activist, attorney and author Junius Williams. Williams discusses his book, “Unfinished Agenda: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power.” We take a look at the evolution of the civil rights and Black power movements, their Southern roots and their applications in northern cities like Newark. We also explore the relationship between younger militants and Dr. King, the war on poverty as it began, and income inequality today.
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Bayo Akomolafe – The Times Are Urgent, Let Us Slow Down (00:59:00)
Bayo Akomolafe is a Nigerian born recovering psychologist and professor, and author of THESE WILDS BEYOND OUR FENCES: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity’s Search for Home. In this brilliant and powerful presentation from April 26, 2019, entitled The Times are Urgent, Let Us Slow Down, Bayo talks about a new kind of activism to help us address the injustice, grief and despair we face today, that he calls post activism, which he says isn’t what comes after activism, but a different way of seeing these issues and our relationship to them.
He also tells a few stories to illustrate what he’s talking about.
http://audioport.org/index.php?op=program-info&program_id=222434&nav=&
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: The Freedom Convoys Unusual Foreign and Alt-Right Connections (00:58:31)
Canada’s Freedom Convoy appears to have foreign political ties and now seems to be anything but a Canadian situation. We’ll dive into this plus recent cybersecurity news and data breaches!
SATURDAY 02.26.22 PROGRAM Notes
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THE BRADCAST 2/24/22: Putin’s War (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Russian President Vladimir Putin falsely and repeatedly lied that Russia had no intention or plan to invade Ukraine. On Thursday, the unhinged Putin chose the most aggressive possible option, unleashing a brutal invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Before ordering the assault, Putin chillingly warned that any attempts to intervene from outsiders would ‘lead to consequences you have never seen in history.’ Verified sources report that hundreds have been killed and injured in the attack over the past 24 hours in Ukraine. Mass protests have erupted in at least 52 Russian cities, at great personal risk to the protesters, condemning Putin’s invasion. The world has begun to speak, largely in unison, against Putin’s hostility, instituting severe sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs and their family members. President Biden announced he was ramping up new sanctions, charging in no uncertain terms that ‘Putin is the aggressor’ who ‘chose this war and will bear the consequences,’ vowing that ‘freedom will prevail.’ We have previously reported on various missteps made by both the U.S. and NATO over the decades, and we oppose Russian aggression just as we have opposed U.S. aggression in the past. There is NO justification whatsoever for Putin’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, and it is now an exceedingly dangerous tinderbox for the world. Also today: Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Courageous Movement for Change That Works (00:59:39)
Breaking the mold of powerlessness happens, in the US Senate and in our neighborhoods. On the first segment Political Science professor and author Ron Feinman points to six little known US Senators who courageously stood up against war and injustice. And on the second part, Oregon’s Jan Spencer highlights changes at the local level. Facing down the pervasive isolation of unfettered capitalism, a permaculture is sprouting as a universal language, breaking barriers. Bringing diverse people together.
http://keepingdemocracyalive.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN 2/26/22 (00:59:30)
Segment One:
We begin with Timothy D Lytton, Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Law at Georgia State University about the Sandy Hook School and Remington Corporation case, where Remington (or its insurers) had to pay 73 million to the parents for the shootings. Unfortunately, gun manufacturers are shielded by law from direct culpability when injury or death is caused by the guns. (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms, 2005).
Instead, the method of marketing was attacked in the suit. This should provide guidance for other suits going forward, since in the US, dangerous products are regulated, but the enforcement of the regulations falls to the courts, by allowing individuals or groups to sue for damages due to the legal but dangerous products.
Segment Two:
We then speak with Mark Joseph Stern, writer for Slate.com, and commentator for CNBC. We discuss recent appellate court decisions, and how they change the law. Unpublished, unsigned opinions are issued, and this is hidden by the processes used. Judges, appointed by Trump, ignore precedent, and ignore the written laws. These judges are results-oriented, in that they seek to radically change the intent of many laws. One of the subverted laws is the Voting Rights Act. The Federalist Society has actively aided in these efforts.
GROWING GREENER: Benjamin Vogt Teaches a Better Way to Garden (00:29:00)
In 2017 Benjamin Vogt captivated the gardening world with his book, A New Garden Ethic, in which he explored the need to radically redesign our domestic landscapes to accommodate all the other creatures of North America. Since then this award-winning author, horticulturist, and educator has been promoting this message in the gardens he designs, his many articles and talks, and his on-line classes. Today we discuss these classes, and how they present an engaging and easy-to-master introduction to his special, eco-friendly, style of gardening.
TUC RADIO: NATOs Russia-Ukraine Crisis – Col. Lawrence Wilkerson and Prof. David Gibbs (00:29:00)
Professor of History at the University of Arizona, David Gibbs joined the effort by Rootsaction to explain Russia’s longstanding issue with NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to – in their own words: provide collective security against the Soviet Union. Both Gibbs and Wilkerson say that the promise of not expanding NATO East towards the then Soviet Union was indeed a formal quid pro quo in return for the USSR allowing Germany to re-unite, not just a casual conversation. On February 6, 2022, the Coalition for Peace Action held a webinar with Col. Lawrence Wilkersonon peaceful alternatives in the Russia-Ukraine-NATO crisis. Wilkerson is former chief of staff to United States Secretary of State Colin Powell. Since January 2006 he has taught Government and Public Policy at the College of William & Mary. He is welcomed by Rev. Robert Moore who has served as Executive Director of the Coalition for Peace Action since 1981.
THE BOPST SHOW: “Rare Live Bonus Track” (00:57:39)
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 program, you’ll hear music by 50s Phoenix girl group The Threeteens, the Tuareg and Wodaabe musicians of Niger’s Etran Finatawaas, world-renowned vibraphonist Michael Eingorn as well as chillwaver Toro Y Moi, Angolan guitarist Mário Rui Silva and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
http://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #416 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes consumer advocates, Laura Antonini and Harvey Rosenfield, whose latest report is entitled Reboot Required about how in the past fifty years the civil justice system in America has fundamentally been weighted toward corporations and how ordinary people can start taking back that power. Plus, Ralph answers a listener question on the Ukraine crisis, and we pay tribute to two progressive champions, Paul Farmer and Joe Tom Easley.
FRIDAY 02.25.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday February 25, 2022
JUST SOLUTIONS: Fighting for Voting Rights in the South – The New North Carolina Project (00:29:00)
The battle over voting rights continues across the country with many states grappling with redistricting that disenfranchises voters of color. The Supreme Court recently ruled that Alabama can reinstate a Congressional map that a lower court found to dilute the strength of Black voters. Gerrymandering is also an issue in North Carolina where the states supreme court ruled that partisan Republican efforts to redraw congressional and state legislative maps were unconstitutional. Our guest today is Dr. Aimy Steele, founder and executive director of the New North Carolina Project, a non-partisan group that is working to make sure communities of color are not left out of the political process and have their votes count.
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE (00:29:00)
How War Can be Averted in Ukraine; Families of Sandy Hook School Massacre Victims Win Historic Suit against Remington Arms Company; The Danger of Extremists Inside Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: A War Against One is a War Against All (00:57:59)
And here we are. This is one of those hinge points in history, a moment people remember other events in the context of before and after that moment. Trump Sides with Putin – How Could We Have had Such a Sorry Piece of Crap, like Trump as President? We Can’t Look Away From Ukraine. Is China Taunting Taiwan as the Ukraine Invasion Begins or Are They Next?
TIME with FRED: Andrea Lende (8pm only) (00:00:00)
On this episode of the TIME with Fred podcast, my special guest Andrea Lende shares her story about how she found the hope and strength to move on when her career as a pilot got upended by sickness.
THE TAXCAST: Stolen Dreams (00:29:34)
In this episode we bring you the story of a pensioner robbed of his dream retirement who shares his story with us of his fight for justice in multiple jurisdictions. Tax havens and secrecy jurisdictions don’t just hurt us because they’re places of impunity for the rich and for criminals. Quite ordinary people can get caught up in them too. And when things go bad, it becomes clear how toxic these places are. You may not get the help from regulators and law enforcement that you really need.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Andrew Winston: The Case For Doing Business Differently (00:29:34)
In 1970, the economist Milton Friedman wrote a controversial piece for the New York Times Magazine entitled The Social Responsibility of Business Is To Increase Its Profits. During the ensuing greed is good era of runaway American capitalism, many a titan of industry has quoted these words to rationalize dubious business practices. With a planet in peril and investors and consumers better informed than ever, isnt it time big business develop a conscience? Our guest this week on Sea Change Radio is Andrew Winston, a sustainability expert and author whose latest book, Net Positive, maps corporate social responsibility trends through a case study of the multinational Unilever. We examine the path forged by former Unilever CEO (and Winston’s co-author) Paul Polman, discuss how the pandemic has affected corporate sustainability efforts, and look at the nexus of government, business, and philanthropy in the evolution of social impact.
THE BOPST SHOW: “Rare Live Bonus Track” (00:57:39)
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 program, you’ll hear music by 50s Phoenix girl group The Threeteens, the Tuareg and Wodaabe musicians of Niger’s Etran Finatawaas, world-renowned vibraphonist Michael Eingorn as well as chillwaver Toro Y Moi, Angolan guitarist Mário Rui Silva and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
http://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/25/22 (00:55:44)
On the Show: Republican Senator Rick Scott releases an 11 point plan to “rescue America,” and it turns out to be an outrageous, depraved and dangerous plan. Republican voters have a higher favorability for Vladimir Putin than they do of Democrats. Prosecutors in charge of the criminal investigation of Donald Trump in Manhattan have resigned. Caller talks about media literacy and critical thinking. Caller wonders how Trump can be considered a populist. Caller doesn’t think the 2020 election voter fraud “evidence” will ever come. Caller asks about the possibility of Hillary Clinton suing Fox News. Caller talks about the alt-left and how they all arrived at the same conclusions. Caller wonders what would happen if Trump came out in support of canceling student debt. Caller doesn’t feel at home politically in any country. David responds to some of the latest viewer emails.
THURSDAY 02.17.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday February 17, 2022
GREEN STREET RADIO: Toxic Turf with Dr. Sarah Evans (00:56:54)
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug speak with Dr. Sarah Evans from the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine about artificial turf and the public health problems associated with it.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour (00:58:00)
The situation in Ukraine is complex and the outcome is unknowable, but potentially world-changing for free nations and the world itself. Why Victor Orban & His Buddies at Fox News Are Supporting Russia. Truckers Are Invading DC. In Good News – A New Covid vaccine shows 100 percent efficacy against severe disease and hospitalizations.
Professor Richard Wolff – What Will Be the Impact of the Russia Sanctions on America?
The Scary New GOP “Contract With America” Is Emerging & It’s Mean & Dangerous.
LOPATE AT LARGE: Michael Clinton on ROAR into the second half of your life (00:52:42)
On this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI, Michael Clinton, author of ROAR into the Second Half of Your Life,” will share his findings about the most significant social movement of our time. He says it’s happening now. In this people’s revolution, mature Americans (50 and over) kick-start new careers, pursue new lifestyles and find new loves. And theyre challenging everything they were told about the second half of their lives. Mature Americans are taking pride in their true age (70 is the new 70 etc). Michael will also discuss how the pandemic caused million to reassess their careers and march into the “Great Resignation.” Michael Clinton is a mature markets expert and columnist for Esquire and Mens Health. He has worked in publishing for four decades; serving as president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines, Executive Vice President of Conde Nast and other industry roles. Michael is a prime source for demographic data and marketing strategies that support under-served mature markets. Callers were welcomed to join this refreshing conversation as Michael expounded on Reimagineers ” who they are and how they can ignore the rules, pursue new passions and conceive a whole new script.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois ch. 3 (00:33:23)
A classic work of African-American literature by scholar-activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, the text is also one of the first sociological explorations of black culture written in America. Published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is comprised of several essays about race first published in The Atlantic magazine. Based on his own experiences DuBois develops this foundational work on being African-American in American society with creativity and style.
TEXT: https://libcom.org/files/DuBois.pdf
WINGS: #45-21 Afghani Refugee’s Escape (00:28:40)
Najiba Ayubi describes the ordeal of her fortuitous escape from Afghanistan during the last of the Americans’ evacuations, including her experience in 3 refugee camps, her attempts to get others out, and the flaws in the hurried process that took place. Part 2 next week will tell history of media in Afghanistan, her discussion with Taliban negotiators, and a plea to help convince Taliban to let up on oppressing women.
DAVID PAKMAN SH
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/24/22 (00:57:03)
On the Show: Bill Scher, Contributor to the Washington Monthly and RealClearPolitics, and host of the history podcast When America Worked, joins David to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, its impact on the 2024 election, and much more. Vladimir Putin and Russia launch a full scale invasion of Ukraine, with explosions reported all over the country, including the capital of Kyiv. Russia threatens “sensitive” US assets in response to American and European sanctions that are being imposed. Notable discussions from the David Pakman Show subreddit, including about Tulsi Gabbard, European callers, right wing media, and much more. The “alt left” has been painfully wrong on the Putin-Ukraine-Russia situation, and we explore why and what happened. Donald Trump again praises Vladimir Putin, this time while speaking at Mar-a-Lago literally as Russia launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine. Donald Trump delivers an insane interview to Fox News’ Laura Ingraham as Putin’s invasion of Ukraine ramps up. Voicemail caller suggests it’s not 5%, but rather 20% of our audience that needs everything over-explained to them.
WEDNESDAY 02.23.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday February 23, 2022
COUNTERSPIN: Bryce Greene on Ukraine (00:28:00)
This week on CounterSpin: You might think you’re not smart enough to talk about Ukraine. And, especially on US foreign policy, corporate media seem to suggest that any questions you have that fall outside their framework are not just dumb but traitorous, not earnest but dangerously naive. Peace? Diplomacy? The idea that US might have broken promises, might have material and not moral interests? Oh, so you love Putin then! There is an interesting, relevant history to the state of tension between the US and Russia over Ukraine
THIS WAY OUT #1769: Quack Therapy Bans & Queer Olympic Wins & more global LGBTQ news!(00:29:00)
Conversion therapy gets cured in Israel and New Zealand; celebrating Outsports and Queer Olympians; ONE Magazines stocking-stuffer jingled 1950s bells in a Rainbow Minute; the EuroCourt okays blocking funds to rights-violating Hungary and Poland, a Russian court rebuffs liquidation of a queer rights group, Kuwait’s high court overturns an anti-trans imitating the opposite sex law, Thailand’s parliament passes its marriage equality buck to the Cabinet, and the U.S. LGBTQ-identified population surges in the latest Gallup Poll!
Those stories ” and more this week ” when you find “This Way Out”: the worlds audio oasis for queer news and culture.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour (00:58:00)
The situation in Ukraine is complex and the outcome is unknowable, but potentially world-changing for free nations and the world itself. Why Victor Orban & His Buddies at Fox News Are Supporting Russia. Truckers Are Invading DC. In Good News – A New Covid vaccine shows 100 percent efficacy against severe disease and hospitalizations.
Professor Richard Wolff – What Will Be the Impact of the Russia Sanctions on America?
The Scary New GOP “Contract With America” Is Emerging & It’s Mean & Dangerous.
THOMAS JEFFERSON HOUR (00:58:59)
Jason Miyares became the 48th Attorney General of Virginia on January 15, 2022. Clay Jenkinson spoke with him shortly before he took office to discuss a number of subjects including Jeffersons philosophical importance to America, his own thoughts on public service, and the story of his mother’s immigration to America in 1965.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois ch. 2 (00:48:11)
A classic work of African-American literature by scholar-activist William Edward Burghardt Du Bois, the text is also one of the first sociological explorations of black culture written in America. Published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is comprised of several essays about race first published in The Atlantic magazine. Based on his own experiences DuBois develops this foundational work on being African-American in American society with creativity and style.
TEXT: https://libcom.org/files/DuBois.pdf
RADIO CURIOUS: Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection (00:29:00)
This program was originally broadcast on July 15, 2003. In an unknown and dilapidated laboratory on the University of Wisconsin campus in the 1950s and 1960s, a brilliant, alcoholic, work-obsessed psychologist conducted research on love, a pursuit that was previously ignored and considered unworthy of scientific study. Love at Goon Park: Harry Harlow and the Science of Affection, written by journalist Deborah Blum, is the story of how Professor Harry Harlow, one of the most important and controversial psychologists of the 20th century, altered our understanding of love. Deborah Blum recommends The Life of Pi, by Yan Martel.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/23/22 (00:57:50)
On the Show: David corrects a mistake he made about Ukraine and Russia on yesterday’s show. President Joe Biden announces new sanctions on Russian banks, elites, and family members. Donald Trump tells Clay Travis and Buck Sexton that “genius” Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was “smart,” and seems generally smitten with the authoritarian autocrat. Donald Trump publishes a delusional, self-centered statement about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Right-wingers are absolutely gushing over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, including Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk. Kyle Rittenhouse appears on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show to announce his new media accountability organization and seems visibly confused about what his organization will do. The Supreme Court says no to Donald Trump’s attempts to hide records related to the January 6 Trump riots. Joe Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland confirms that the Justice Department has received information about and is looking into Donald Trump’s theft of classified documents. CPAC is coming up, and one sponsor, a film called “Enemies Within the Church,” is absolutely beyond parody. Voicemail caller asks whether electric vehicles are really better for the environment given that most electricity is still generated by fossil fuels.
TUESDAY 02.22.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday February 22, 2022
THE POSITIVE MIND: Hygge: The Danish Art of Feeling Good (00:58:00)
Hosts talk about the Danish word “Hygge,” which is a way of creating comfort and ease in your life. It is amazing how many ways we can create more comfort and ease in our daily rituals, from how we wake up in the morning, to how we live our day, to how we go to sleep. In the winter season, there are so many ways to add pleasure to our lives, like wearing cozy wool socks, to making a cup of hot apple cider or hot chocolate. For the Danish, Hygge is a way of life, which explains why they are one of the happiest countries in the world.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: What’s the right response to Putin? (00:58:00)
As Putin makes his move in Ukraine, what is the right response? Is it time to shoot the crippling sanction threat? Callers respond. Debate!! Conservative pundit Julio Rivera Vs Thom – What’s Wrong With a “No Fly” List for Dangerous Passengers?
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Musical Black History (00:58:00)
This time on The Children’s Hour we explore black history through music. We’ve put together a special playlist of songs to educate about a few of the people who made significant contributions to technology, culture, and the quest for justice and equality. Sing-along with us while we hear about black people in STEM, film, music, and more. We’ll learn about Harriet Tubman, what was meant in her message to “follow the drinking gourd.” We honor Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., heroes of the American Civil Rights movement of the 1950’s and 60’s.
The Children’s Corner has a book review for us on the autobiographical story, Ruby Bridges, This is Your Time.
Get ready to dance and learn with us on The Children’s Hour’s Musical Black History special.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois ch. 1 (00:25:56)
A classic work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois, the text is also one of the first sociological treatments in America. Published in 1903, The Souls of Black Folk is comprised of several essays about race first published in The Atlantic magazine. Based on his own experiences DuBois develops this foundational work on being African-American in American society with creativity and style.
TEXT: https://libcom.org/files/DuBois.pdf
OUR EARNEST STRUGGLE: Rochester’s Frederick Douglass Monument and the Battle Over Public Memory (00:30:00)
Rochester, New York is home to the first ever civic monument to honor an African American: the 1899 statue of Frederick Douglass. The famed abolitionist called Rochester home for 25 years. But beneath the surface of the often told story of Douglass’s time in Rochester lie hidden histories… of the hotel waiter who made the monument a reality, of the racism Douglass’s family endured in Rochester…The past is a battleground, and what we choose to remember (or forget) shapes our future.
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DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/22/22 (00:54:17)
On the Show: Vladimir Putin’s Russia invades Ukraine shortly after recognizing the “independence” of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions on the basis of pro-Russian separatists being there. Fox News quickly attempts to blame Joe Biden for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an effort that is foiled by some of Fox News’ own reporters. Former Democratic Presidential Candidate and former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard goes so overboard on Fox News with her pro-Russian propaganda that even Sean Hannity has to slow her down. Fox News propagandist Tucker Carlson sides with Vladimir Putin literally as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is starting. Fox News host Neil Cavuto calls out his own audience for their anti-vaccine sentiment after returning from the COVID ICU hospitalization to host his show. Donald Trump faces a “five year felony” according to Glenn Kirschner over his theft of classified documents. Former Democratic Presidential Candidate and former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard will speak at the radical right-wing Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this weekend. Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene insists that she is not crazy. The Eggman calls in to ask about the updated pronunciation of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city.
MONDAY 02.21.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday February 21, 2022
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #143: Educating Sustainability (00:29:30)
Education is the key to understanding. No wonder the planet is in such a mess ” as we do a pretty terrible job in teaching about sustainability, in our classrooms as well as within society in general. So what are the issues, how do we address them, and what would the world look like if we made making the planet better as high a priority as we do making more money? Join Annie and Jay Warmke from Blue Rock Station for an uniformed rant about the state of education and how we get the message out regarding the greatest challenges facing our global society.
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Covid Criminals, Pandemic Profiteers (00:29:00)
On this week’s show, Prof. Wolff presents updates on Mississippi’s legalization of pot, US’s $30 trillion national debt l, Mexican workers at GM plant vote in militant union, and Amazon (after a year of record profits) 17% price increase, as much of nation already suffers from 7% inflation. In the second half of the show, Wolff interviews John Nichols, author of Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Conversation with Great Minds (00:57:59)
Jonathan M. Katz Journalist / Author of 2 books including his latest, Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America’s Empire. The Horrible Lesson Rightwing Radicalism Has Taught America Unmasked. If we can’t stop this disintegration of trust in America & the ability to reform and make our government work for all people, apathy will turn it over to the hard right, ending the American experiment.
CHARLE CHAPLIN: The Great Dictator speech (00:04:24)
One of the most important speeches in recorded history was given by Charlie Chaplin aka, the Silent Comedian. Please share this video and pass the message on. The Great Dictator [Oct 1940] Written, Produced, & Directed by Charlie Chaplin Use Captions for Translations. I found this comment as encouraging as the speech itself; its 100% spot on: “It’s quite amazing to hear this speech in 2012, and find no differentiations between the context of his speech and the real world. This movie is over 70 years old and not a shred of misinformation is given. Truly brilliant. They say that brilliant ideas and revelations are universal and forever, and this is? definitely one of them.” -DaveDooval
RADIO ART HOUR: Mind’s Eye Theater with Sun Ra, Sheila Davies Sumner (00:58:00)
Tune in a radio play from the 1960s with music from Sun Ra, and a radio work from Sheila Davies Sumner. First, “The Stranger,” a radio play with musical accompaniment by Sun Ra & His Arkestra, premiered over the Pacifica radio network in the late 1960s, on a program called “Mind’s Eye Theater.” The exact date is unknown, but 1968 is a consensus guess (as noted in The Earthly Recordings of Sun Ra). Ras incidental music, which is tight and atmospheric, surfaces sporadically beneath the dialog, but at no time is featured. Then, in “In What is the Matter in Amy Glennon?,” Sheila Davies Sumner showcases her interest in the connection between the physical and metaphysical, storytelling, science, and psychology, as well as her agility with words and quick wit. The piece simultaneously tells and constructs the story of Amy Glennon, whose body and mind have been separated by The Great Fathers of Science, as she reckons with her consciousness, relationship to the quantum, and the bitterness of self-knowledge, and transmutes it into a marriage of philosophy and science, and wisdom in the form of paper cups of hot coffee. The story is told alternatingly by a narrator and by Amy herself, accompanied by a chorus, and is worked and re-worked within itself in an auction-house whose auctioneer takes bids on the content, direction, and meaning of the text. Deeply philosophical, the piece is filled with rapid-fire confetti blasts of references to mythology, science, metaphysics, philosophers, theorists, artists, and subconscious symbolism, playfully hurrying the listener on in a delightful almost giddy pace towards the center of human and universal thought and experience. In its many transmutations, twists, and turns, the piece encourages the listener to reflect on storytelling, identity, the relationship between science and philosophy, and the very nature of being in both the physical and metaphysical senses. Some listeners may feel compelled to listen again and again to follow the various paths, references and trains of thoughts. The script of the piece can be read on the New American Radio archive. – Introduced by Wave Farm Radio Artist Fellow 2020/2021, Jess Speer.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 11 & Appendix (00:43:47)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
RVA SOUNDSCAPE 1 Ralph White (00:09:17)
This is an original DJ Stryder collage of the sounds of Richmond, VA includes sonic selections both natural and man-made and it concludes with a brief explanation of the environmental impact of the Falls of the James by former James River Parks Manager Ralph White.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/21/22 (00:54:59)
On the Show: Kamala Harris, Boris Johnson, and other world leaders worry that there is a “real possibility” of the “biggest European war since World War II” between Russia and Ukraine. Joe Biden agrees in principle to meet with Vladimir Putin, assuming Putin has not invaded Ukraine, but Russia denies a meeting has been set. It’s time to stop explaining ourselves to the bad faith minority in the audience. Actual peer-reviewed randomized control trial about Ivermectin confirms it is not useful for treating COVID-19. A judge rules that Donald Trump and his children will have to answer questions under oath. Donald Trump panics and sends out another febrile screed after a judge decides he will have to answer questions under oath. It is confirmed that Donald Trump took classified documents to Mar-a-Lago, they were recovered by the National Archives, and the case has been turned over to the Justice Department for investigation. Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene wildly claims that Hillary Clinton spied on the Trump campaign, the Trump White House, and the Trump Oval Office. Voicemail caller asks David why he “won’t” debate Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Candace Owens, Dave Rubin, and others.
SUNDAY 02.20.22 PROGRAM Notes
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THE BRADCAST 2/18/22: Adrian Martinez of EarthJustice on USPS scheme to avoid electrifying delivery fleet (00:58:00)
*Encore – original air-date 2/11/2022.
Trump’s corrupt US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to spend $11 billion on 165,000 new delivery trucks, 90% of them gas-guzzlers. EarthJustice Senior Attorney ADRIAN MARTINEZ explains the absurdly flawed environmental economic and environmental analysis that the Postal Service used to justify the contract, the impacts it will have on air quality and global warming, and actions the public can take to help halt the plan. Two Democratic senators alert the public to the existence of a disturbing new CIA ‘secret bulk collection’ program sweeping up Americans’ data that operating outside of any oversight. Plus: Space news!
EARTH RIOT RADIO: Make a Strong Song to Make the Unstoppable Action (Premiere) (00:29:00)
Hosted by Reverend Billy and Savitri D, EARTH RIOT is a comedy-infused, music-filled exploration of humanity’s most urgent issue — the planets Sixth Extinction. Made by “Earth-loving urban activists” from The Church of Stop Shopping, this podcast educates, inspires and urges listeners to embrace reality and take action. Featuring News from the Natural World, a weekly gathering of climate changes latest science, and insightful interviews with radical leaders in environmentalism and activism.
TURN ON THE NEWS: Toilet Watergate (00:28:00)
This week: “Toilet Watergate” This week the evidence gets flushed. “Turn On The News” is the weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines. Now with computerized news readers, and fewer meddling reporters, plus aggregated reporting, and automated music. Tune in “Turn On The News” each week for the latest news, radio art, and more from our robot reporters, making sure you hear both sides — good and evil — every time you “Turn On The News.”
ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN 2/18/22 (00:58:00)
Guests: Lincoln Mitchell, Bill Curry, Robert Hockett
Producers: Stephanie Collins, Fred Portnoy.
YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION: The Power of Solutions Journalism (00:40:23)
What is the goal of our digital information environment? Is it simply to inform us, or also to empower us to act?
At the Solutions Journalism Network, the team understands that simply reporting on social problems rarely leads to change. What they’ve discovered is that rigorously reporting on responses to social problems — can more often give activists and concerned citizens the hope and information they need to take effective action. For this reason, SJN trains and encourage journalists to report on “solutions angles,” and more broadly seeks to rebalance the news, so that every day people are exposed to stories that help them understand problems and challenges, and stories that show potential ways to respond. In this episode, Tina Rosenberg, co-founder of SJN, and Hélène Biandudi Hofer, former manager of SJN’s Complicating the Narratives initiative, walk us through the origin of solutions journalism, how to practice it, and what impact it has had. Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin reflect on how, much like solutions journalism, humane technology should also be designed to create an empowering relationship with reality — enabling us to shift us from learned helplessness to what we might call learned hopefulness.
ALAN WATTS: Accept Yourself (00:19:22)
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.
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: The Healing Power of Storytelling with Annie Brewster MD (00:58:59)
Annie Brewster is an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, a practicing physician at Mass General Hospital in Boston, a writer and storyteller. Shes also a patient, diagnosed with MS in 2001. In response to the disconnection she experienced in health care, both as a patient and physician, and motivated by her belief in the power of stories, she started recording patient narratives in 2010. Integrating her personal experiences with the research supporting the health benefits of narrative, she founded the Health Story Collaborative in 2013. Her new book, co-authored with journalist Rachel Zimmerman, is The Healing Power of Storytelling: Using Personal Narrative to Navigate Illness, Trauma and Loss.
http://audioport.org/index.php?op=program-info&program_id=222172&nav=&
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW (00:58:31)
Canada’s Freedom Convoy appears to have foreign political ties and now seems to be anything but a Canadian situation. We’ll dive into this plus recent cybersecurity news and data breaches!
SATURDAY 02.19.22 PROGRAM Notes
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THE BRADCAST 2/17/22 (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Nobody is worth $200 million just to talk on air, no matter who they are. New reporting reveals that Spotify, a company that doesn’t pay its musical artists nearly enough, offered podcaster Joe Rogan that hefty sum – – underscoring that if they have that much extra money lying around to blow on one guy to help spread deadly misinformation, they are definitely not paying nearly enough in taxes. Trump, his family, and his business are losing motion after motion, in case after case, in courts across the country – – losing bigly in New York, where a judge has ordered them to answer questions under oath in a civil probe conducted by state Attorney General Letitia James into allegations of tax, bank and insurance fraud. The Biden White House rejected Trump’s attempt to invoke Executive Privilege to block the release of White House visitor logs from January 6th, 2021. A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has restored the Trump Organization back into a lawsuit brought by the D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine in an investigation into millions of dollars that Trump, his family and the Trump Organization appear to have unlawfully siphoned off from the non-profit Presidential Inauguration Committee back in 2017. In Colorado, the very Trumpy, disgraced former Mesa County Clerk, Tina Peters, who was barred from her position overseeing elections for stealing voting system software and is under multiple criminal investigations by local, state and federal prosecutors, has announced she is now running for Colorado Secretary of State. Plus Desi Doyen has our 13th Anniversary ‘Green News Report.’
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: The Supply Chain Debacle Explained (00:58:45)
The break in the supply chain feels sudden but it’s been building for some 50 years. And our guest American Prospect Executive Editor David Dayen explains in a special edition of the magazine: None of the private players involved have any incentive to fix it. And he points out that No engineer would construct a supply chain with this many vulnerabilities, with this little resiliency. It’s about concentration of power to the top who have made more money in 2021 than in the prior ten years. Of course there is price gouging. We need a return to stakeholder capitalism: workers, communities, the environment. Biden is taking the instant blame, of course, but in fact he is taking steps to rebuild an industrial base. And government has to step in for there to be any hope. There is evidence that it is starting to be addressed.
http://keepingdemocracyalive.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin with Lincoln Mitchell about the Education Board Recall happening in San Francisco, California. And how this seems to be part of a well funded and organized nationwide movement by conservative groups to undermine our trust in public education.
Segment Two:
We then catch up with Suzanne Gordon, senior policy analyst at the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute discusses the appointment of Daniel Gade, a critic of the Veterans Administration, to be in charge of the VA in Virginia. This is not good news, because he discounts the outstanding record of this organization, and how it helps veterans who suffer from many kinds of injuries, including emotional injuries. Many veterans will suffer because of this appointment, made by Governor Youngkin.
GROWING GREENER: Check Out the Rochester, Minnesota Seed Library (00:29:00)
Gardening can be the heart of a community, as the Rochester, Minnesota Seed Library demonstrates. Librarian Keri Ostby describes how the seed library brings together vegetable seeds for all the groups within the community, providing a source of superior fresh foods and for exploring mutual foodways. By encouraging seed saving the seed library also fosters the development of locally adapted strains of vegetables.
TUC RADIO: Doughnut Economics – Serving the Needs of All Within the Means of the Living Planet (00:29:00)
Kamana-maikalani Beamer is full professor at the University of Hawaii-Mnoa. In his teaching and everyday practice he is uncovering the restorative way in which most people of the Hawaiian Islands interacted with the natural world before colonization by the US. From the late 1800s settlers began by imposing sugar plantations and cattle herds that began the destruction of whole ecosystems. Kate Raworth, based in Oxford, England, is the author of the book Doughnut Economics that has been translated into over 20 languages. She is Senior Associate at Oxford Universitys Environmental Change Institute. Kate Raworth puts out the challenge that we need to eliminate human deprivation and ecological degradation at the same time. Something that has never been done before. That, she says, is either an overwhelming challenge or an incredible opportunity to remember and return and restore and repair and re-invent.
She and Kamana-maikalani Beamer had a one hour conversation at the 16th annual Hawai’i Book & Music Festival on October 7, 2021.
THE BOPST SHOW: Bias Binding (00:55:31)
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 program, you’ll hear music by futurist avant-soul provocateurs Mourning [A] BLKstar, Pakistani film music director Kamal Ahmed with Noor Jehan, Japanese new wavers Plastics as well as Nigerian dance floor generators Sir Victor Uwaifo & the Titibitis, 70s Latino disco by Louie Ramirez and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
http://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to discuss the ongoing dispute over Ukraine. Plus, Professor Clarence Lusane joins the program to enlighten us about the legacy of Harriett Tubman and the campaign to replace Andrew Jackson with her image on our most common paper currency, the twenty-dollar bill.
FRIDAY 02.18.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday February 18, 2022
LIGHTLY ON THE GROUND: Organize It one cup at a time (00:00:00)
First Hand stories from grassroots organizers troya wright and Sarah Luria. Starbucks is one among many subject to being changed.
JUST SOLUTIONS: Black History Month Special – Teaching Reconstruction (00:29:00)
The non-profit Zinn Education Project has released a new report that shows that the teaching of Reconstruction in schools is inadequate or non-existent in 90 percent of states. Reconstruction is one of the most significant times in the history of this country. It offered incredible possibilities for economic equity and progress for multiracial democracy, but that promise was crushed by white supremacists. Our guest today is Jesse Hagopian, a high school teacher in Seattle and co-editor of the books Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice, and Teaching for Black Lives. He says ignorance about Reconstruction upholds white supremacy.
http://audioport.org/index.php?op=program-info&program_id=222049&nav=&
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Fear Is the Point for the GOP (00:58:00)
White supremacy promoted as pseudo-science is a lie, and the racist politics that flow from it are poison in the bloodstream of our republic. Bishop William J. Barber, II joins Thom on voting Rights and the Mobilization Tour just kicked off (2/14) and will culminate in DC on 6/18. A former GOP operative says, The fear is the point, in the Florida republican’s “don’t say gay bill.” The GOP law is responsible as almost 40% of mail-in ballots being rejected in the Houston area.
TIME WITH FRED (8pm only) (00:27:20)
In this edition of the TIME with Fred podcast, I share timely lessons on the importance of having our priorities right. I ask 10 questions that we all need to address in our lives, as we set our priorities in life.
MyNDTALK: Another Kind of a Madness Dr Stephen P Hinshaw (00:30:00)
Stephen Hinshaw never imagined that a profound secret was kept under lock and key for eighteen years within his family-that his father’s mysterious absences, for months at a time, resulted from serious mental illness and involuntary hospitalizations.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Rod Graham: The Fight Over Affirmative Action (00:29:00)
Back in 2016 the US Supreme Court established that the University of Texas could continue to consider race as a factor in admissions, in order to ensure a diverse student body. At that time Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg declared, I dont expect that were going to see another affirmative action case, at least in education. But Justice Ginsburg hadnt anticipated the current Court and its appetite for re-examining established law. Later this year the Court will hear challenges to affirmative action at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Given the right-leaning makeup of this Court, the decision may well deliver a major blow to affirmative action at this countrys institutions of higher learning. This week on Sea Change Radio, we discuss the state of affirmative action with Prof. Rod Graham, a sociologist at Old Dominion University. We look at the recent history of racial preference in educational policies, talk about why it would be a mistake to abandon affirmative action, and ponder the impact that such a decision could have on legacy preference in school admissions.
THE BOPST SHOW: Bias Binding (00:55:31)
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 program, you’ll hear music by futurist avant-soul provocateurs Mourning [A] BLKstar, Pakistani film music director Kamal Ahmed with Noor Jehan, Japanese new wavers Plastics as well as Nigerian dance floor generators Sir Victor Uwaifo & the Titibitis, 70s Latino disco by Louie Ramirez and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
http://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/18/22 (00:55:47)
On the Show: Pastor Greg Locke, from the Global Vision Bible Church in Tennessee, announces that there are six “real” witches in his congregation, three of whom were supposedly in the room at the time of the announcement. Melania Trump promises donations to a charity that may or may not exist. Caller talks about whether it makes sense to give the government more responsibilities. Caller discusses traditions and so much more. Caller wonders what progressives in conservative states should do. Caller doesn’t know if it makes sense to have right-wing clients. Caller asks if Americans realize how bad their politics look around the world. Caller worries about society collapsing. Caller questions why many progressives don’t like Tesla and Elon Musk. Caller talks about the political system in Canada. David responds to viewer emails and social media messages.
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THURSDAY 02.17.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday February 17, 2022
RADIO ECOSHOCK SHOW: Giant Storms In A Hotter World? Kerry Imanuel (00:58:00)
Deadly storms shape lives & history. Top storm expert, MITS Dr. Kerry Emanuel explains the latest science, and what to expect in coming decades as the world warms. Are you feeling climate anxiety? We talk with social epidemiologist Kiffer Card, from Simon Fraser University in Canada. Who gets climate anxiety and what helps us live through it? Plus more hot news about the ocean.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Economic Impact of a War in Ukraine or Taiwan (00:58:00)
Professor Richard Wolff – The Economic Impact of a War in Ukraine or Taiwan?
Deep dive with Johann Hari on his new book “Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention.”
THE BRAINWASHING OF MY DAD (00:04:59)
Jen Senko’s father got hooked on radical, right-wing radio, and his transformation nearly tore his family apart. Jen joins Seth Andrews to talk about her dad…and the documentary about his brainwashing. Find out more: http://www.thebrainwashingofmydad.com
LOPATE AT LARGE: language experts Kathryn and Ross Petras (00:54:10)
Join us for a discussion when sibling language experts and regular contributors to the program Kathryn and Ross Petras stop by. This language duo are authors of the bestselling You’re Saying It Wrong: A Pronunciation Guide to the 150 Most Commonly Mispronounced Words and Their Tangled Histories of Misuse and the hosts of a popular NPR podcast. On this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large Kathy and Ross return to discuss language trends.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 10 b (00:36:59)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
TED TALK: The dirty secret of capitalism — and a new way forward (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.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/17/22 (00:56:15)
On the Show: Ted Miller, Professor at Northeastern University and author of the book “A Conspiratorial Life: Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the Revolution of American Conservatism,” joins David to discuss how modern conservatism developed out of anti-communist paranoia. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3HWNLhx
Despite Vladimir Putin’s claims that Russia is pulling back troops from the Ukrainian border, it appears Russia is actually sending more troops to the Ukrainian border. Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani claims to have damning evidence against Hillary Clinton in the bedroom or den of his house. Eric Trump is interviewed by Candace Owens and delivers a manic and delusional interview, completely disconnected from reality. Donald Trump appears on Glenn Beck’s program and floats the idea of the death penalty for people who have not even been charged with a crime. A Fox News panel explodes when Geraldo Rivera suggests that right wing media including Fox News are responsible for inciting the Canadian trucker convoy and protests. MyPillow CEO and Founder Mike Lindell is denied entry to Canada, where he wanted to go to support the trucker convoy, due to being unvaccinated. The Eggman calls in to say that Jamie Raskin doesn’t have enough skeletons in his closet to be seriously considered as a Presidential candidate.
WEDNESDAY 02.16.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday February 16, 2022
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Dr. Caesar Gonzalez (00:13:47)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Centra Health Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Caesar Gonzales for a conversation about his work, Centra’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
DAVID PAKMAN: Warning to the Left – Let’s Not Destroy Ourselves (00:15:44)
A warning to the left not to destroy ourselves is outlined after a very destructive live call during last week’s Democratic debate live stream.
THIS WAY OUT #1768: AUS MP Fights Religious Bias & Inspired Activism & more global LGBTQ news! (00:29:00)
An Australian M.P. fights for his sons non-conformity; queer kids and allies ask, “What makes an activist?”; Poland “protects” students with anti-queer curriculum cops, Florida advances “Don’t Say Gay” with Tennessee right behind, the U.S. Senate confirms the first lesbian of color to an ambassador-level job, Cardinal Hollerith calls for Roman Catholic Church change on homosexuality, and Indian officials want to get the “GAY” out of Gaya!
Those stories ” and more this week ” when you discover “This Way Out”: the worlds audio oasis for queer news and culture.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: What is the future of the GOP? (00:58:00)
There are 3 factions: Trump, DeSantis-type neofascists who want to replace Trump, and Cheney/Kinsinger conservatives who just want to go back to supporting big corporations and rich people. Who will win? Manufacturers claim just about all eggs will be “cage-free” soon. Will it mean less cruelty? Call Your Members of Congress about DCEs – How the GOP is Coming for Medicare again. A new scheme, Direct Contracting Entities (DCEs) has appeared and is a major threat to Medicare.
THOMAS JEFFRSON HOUR: #1482 Dead Pool with James L. Powell (00:58:59)
Clay welcomes James L. Powell, author of Dead Pool: Lake Powell, Global Warming, and the Future of Water in the West. They discuss whether there will be enough water to sustain the great desert cities of the American Southwest, and some citizens reluctance to accept scientific facts about global warming. Powell explains his alarm about the urgent threat saying that it will come not from the rising of the seas, but from the falling of the reservoirs.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 10 a (00:37:17)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
ALAN WATTS: The Power of Releasing Control (00:21:15)
In this Video Alan Watts explains how much freedom we can achieve once we learn to let go of controlling things and people. Interested in this video please follow the link below and thanks for your support. https://www.amazon.com/Do-You-Does-Un…
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/16/22 (00:58:27)
On the Show: Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh joins David to discuss the fracturing of the Republican Party, the 2022 and 2024 elections, and much more. A lesson in reactionary propaganda, using a recent Glenn Beck interview with James Lindsey as an example. Cultural critic and arbiter of ideas Dave Rubin says that the unvaccinated are being treated like Jews just before the Holocaust in World War II-era Germany. Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin promises that Donald Trump will eventually pay for his “crime wave.” Joe Biden rejects a request from former President Donald Trump to shield White House visitor logs from around the time of the Trump riots, ordering those records released. Donald Trump admits that indeed his company’s financial statements are inaccurate, and that his Chief Financial Officer did not pay taxes on fringe benefits received by his company. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell confirms that his bank has indeed cancelled his bank account. Voicemail caller explains the misunderstanding about how tariffs work shared by many on the American political right wing.
TUESDAY 02.15.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday February 15, 2022
THE POSITIVE MIND: Love and Zen: An Interview with Dr. Brenda Shoshanna Ph.D. Part 2 (00:58:00)
Hosts welcome Dr. Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D. back to discuss her book, Zen and the Art of Falling in Love.
Following up on last week’s show, Dr. Shoshanna talks about how everyone says they want to be in love but are addicted to the habit of staying separate. Brenda talks about the practice of “Zazen,” which is simply sitting still, noticing your breath, watching and not reacting to your passing thoughts. Similarly, in love, Brenda teaches us not to react to our passing feelings and emotions of the moment, but to simply commit your spirit to a flowing forward in love.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: How Can America Avoid the Bloodshed & Chaos of Civil War? (00:58:00)
There is an active movement within the United States trying to start a civil war — and we have two and a half years before the 2024 election to put this country back on track. When should mask mandates end? Can only white guys kneel? Is canceling student debt the key to reviving America?
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Divinity Roxx Kids (00:58:00)
Divinity Roxx is a superstar bassist, and longtime member of Beyonce’s touring band. This time on The Children’s Hour, she guest deejays the show, and answers all of our many questions about life as a rockstar. We learn about her “late start” as a musician, and how the love of an instrument can lead a person down a magical path. We also hear about what it was like to perform at the White House, and rock on stage with Beyonce. Divinity Roxx has a new kids’ release called Ready, Set, Go! that motivates young people to get up and move, as well as listen to their mamas! We’re thrilled to be joined by an up and coming legend of the Kindie children’s music world, Divinity Roxx.
Divinity has chosen our playlist, which is a showcase of great black musical artists from across the spectrum of genres and years.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 9 (00:12:45)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
EDUCATION RADIO: Exposing the Mythology of Education Reform (00:49:46)
In this week’s program we take some time to explore the dominant narrative shaping so-called liberal education reform – how did this narrative evolve, what kinds of messages are being communicated, how does the on-the-ground experience of many teachers and students expose contradictions, and what does it look like to uncover a counter narrative? We hear from media scholar Sut Jhally, as well as teachers Julie Cavanagh, Alev Dervish & Brian Jones and parent & community member Lisa Donlan: four of the filmmakers of the Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman, a critical response to the heavily publicized and corporate backed 2010 film Waiting for Superman, a movie that further propagandizes ongoing education reform efforts that are influencing public perceptions and education policy in the U.S. The Inconvenient Truth Behind Waiting for Superman is just one example of grassroots efforts to deconstruct the myths that are upheld in the dominant discourse in the U.S. around public education.
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DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/15/22 (00:56:29)
On the Show: Russia reports that it is pulling some troops back from the Ukrainian border while Ukraine remains skeptical. Donald Trump’s former “fraud” lawyer Sidney Powell admits that maybe none of her claims are true. Republicans have been meeting in private to question Donald Trump’s power over their party. A judge has thrown out Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, but this doesn’t stop Fox News from calling it a victory for Palin. As expected, Donald Trump is backing “big lie” candidates in important election-related positions for 2022. Donald Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA, bails on Trump and says the last decade of financial documents cannot be trusted. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is back on Steve Bannon’s show, once again claiming that many states are about to “decertify” their 2020 election results, which is not true. Radical Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is awarded a misspelled award for “Hottest Woman in Congress,” along with a gift card to Red Lobster. Voicemail caller asks a confused but sort of okay question about nutrition, big pharma, and medicine.
MONDAY 02.14.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday February 14, 2022
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE: What do we mean by Net Zero? (00:29:27)
More and more corporations are promoting their net-zero or carbon-neutral goals. Is this more corporate greenwashing, or is it a real thing? Can the profit-driven corporate structure really shift to embrace a long-term impact-neutral process? And what does net zero really mean? Join Annie and Jay Warmke from Blue Rock Station for a discussion about the impact of a truly net zero society.
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Fascism (00:29:00)
On this week’s show, Prof. Wolff talks about the US’ 2021 trade deficit and its implications, the FED’s inflation policy dilemma, and the political economy of the Baltimore and Bronx fires. In the second half of the show, Wolff uses the actual history of fascism in Italy, Germany and Spain to analyze the positions and prospects of fascism in the US today.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Republican vs. Republican (00:58:00)
Is the internal war for the Republican party a sign of the end of the G.O.P.? Or will the American oligarchs succeed in ending capital-D Democracy in the United States? Also- why are Republicans taking over school boards?
RADIO ART HOUR : Scanner, Black Siren Radio, Andrea Sodomka(00:58:00)
New works this week from Scanner, Black Siren Radio, Andrea Sodomka. British radio artist Scanner is first, with “The Earthbound Fox” from his 2022 album collaboration with Olga Wojciechowska, here going by Stri. Next we tune in “Mourning Good” from Black Siren Radio, and introduced by Andy Stuhl. Mourning Good is the work of Black Siren Radio, which is one outlet for the We Be Imagining initiative. We Be Imagining combines academic research and the performance arts to propel critical conversations around race, gender, class, and disability. Mourning Good exemplifies this approach by collaging music and archival audio including academic work. A keystone source for the remix is a 2017 talk by sociologist Ruha Benjamin, but we also hear Pauline Rogers, Joshua Bennett, Mamie Till, Kendrick Lamar, Geto Boys, 2Pac, and others. The producers of Black Siren Radio, which airs on Columbia University station WKCR-FM, intend for the piece to advance an artistic practice of remixing and re-amplifying Black scholarship. – Introduced by Wave Farm Radio Artist Fellow 2021/2022, Andy Stuhl. Finally, we tune in “Intimate Space” by Andrea Sodomka, and introduced by Jess Speer. “Intimate Space” was originally conceived as an installation for the festival Ars Sonora, Radio Clsica, put on by Radio Nacional de Espana. As is her usual practice, Sodomka spent many months thinking about, researching, and conducting interviews about the concept of intimacy and intimate space before beginning composition or production. During this time, she spent time in Tokyo, which gave her insight into cultural and contextual differences in the idea of physical intimacy and personal space. When the time came for production, Sodomka and her collaborators, including Helmut Jasbar on electric guitar, Heidelinde Gratzl on accordion, and Sodomka herself using electronic instruments, gathered in the studio, and were able to take time to improvise and play together to get a good recording that captured their expression of intimate space. Afterwards, Sodomka worked with sound engineer Anton Reininger to mix a recording in Dolby 5.1 Digital Surround Sound that included a recorded interview with collaborator August Black edited by Anna Kuncio, and a sound donation by Daniel Lercher.
Sodomkas original plan for the installation included using mini-FM transmitters broadcasting from cars outside the festival venue and the audience walking around the cars with receivers, but technical problems led to a smaller installation of transmitters located in a room. The piece was first broadcast on ORF Kunstradio as a radio art piece on September 20, 2009, and was installed and performed on September 23, 2009, at CDMC (Festival for Contemporary Music), in Alicante, Spain. In the installation, audience members walking around the room created a new version of the work, their movements and the pieces of the broadcast being transmitted from various transmitters shifting the sounds throughout the installation. The piece was broadcast again on October 24, 2009 by Ars Sonora, Radio Clsica. In both its installation and broadcast formats, the piece references and uses radio as a way to think about intimacy and intimate space as something that is broadcast, so to speak, from individuals and extending out at various distances depending on the cultural background and personality of individual transmitters. Compositionally, the piece was also inspired by the sounds Sodomka could hear from her composers hut in her garden: birdsong, neighborhood children, and other sounds of the people and natural world around her becoming a part of her intimate space and compositional work. Distance, communication, and intimacy are all factors in this intimate space. Similarly, mini-FM transmitters can allow people to transmit a broadcast within the distance of their own personal bubble, only allowing those physically close, and therefore within the intimate space, to receive those messages, and taking that personal bubble of intimate space with them wherever they go. Radio creates a mapping between time and space, Sodomka says, transforming an acoustical geometry into a spatial geometry. – Introduced by Wave Farm Radio Artist Fellow 2020/2021, Jess Speer.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 7-8 (00:25:12)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
WINGS #44-21: What’s Love? (00:28:49)
Playwright Carolyn Gage performing one of her Sermons for a Lesbian Tent Revival. This one is relevant for everyone. First she discusses the poverty of our words to distinguish among many forms of “love” and lists alternative words that are more precise. Then she talks about the brain chemistry at work when we “fall in love,” what to expect, and how to protect ourselves (and others) from disastrous long-term choices while under the influence.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/14/22 (00:55:25)
On the Show: As tensions continue to escalate on the Russia-Ukraine border, former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbards delivers what is possibly her silliest foreign policy take. Canadian truckers are reportedly coming to the United States to block traffic and protests non-existent vaccine mandates. Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene now claims that her husband’s vote was “stolen” in the 2020 Presidential election. Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro is confronted by MSNBC’s Ari Melber about his belief that former Vice President Mike Pence could have effectively overturned the results of the 2020 Presidential election. It is revealed that some of the documents Donald Trump illegally took to his residence at Mar-a-Lago were classified, some marked “top secret.” Donald Trump delivers a number of unhinged weekends interviews including one during which he says that his presidency was “romantic” and “glamorous.” Anti-vaccine leaders Pasquale Bacco repents, admitting that his movement has deaths on its conscience. Former President Donald Trump suggests that some former Hillary Clinton operatives should be put to death. Voicemail caller asks whether right-wingers genuinely do not understand where and when the concept of “free speech” applies, or are just pretending in bad faith.
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THE BRADCAST 2/11/22: EarthJustice on USPS scheme to avoid electrifying delivery fleet (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The U.S. Postal Service, under the corrupt direction of Donald Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, is about to spend $11 billion on 165,000 new delivery trucks. Only 10 percent will be electric vehicles, and 90 percent will be gas-guzzlers that will contribute to air pollution and our worsening climate crisis for decades. The newly-designed gas-powered trucks also just happen to be one pound too heavy to fall under EPA fuel efficiency standards. ADRIAN MARTINEZ, Senior Attorney for Earth Justice, details the absurdly flawed environmental economic and environmental analysis that the Postal Service used to justify its rejection of all-electric vehicles for its new delivery trucks, the Postal Service PR team’s greenwashing, the ‘brazen’ responses from the USPS under DeJoy’s command, and potential litigation to prevent the plan from going into effect. Martinez also explains why the hell DeJoy is still in his job at all, and actions that the public can take to help join efforts across the country to pressure the USPS Board of Governors to halt the gas-guzzler plan. Also today: A new, partially redacted letter from Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) suggests the existence of a very troubling CIA ‘secret bulk collection’ program sweeping up Americans’ data, that has been ‘kept from the public and from Congress’ and is operating outside of judicial, congressional or even executive branch oversight. Plus: An encouraging development in space exploration.
REVEREND BILLY RADIO: The United States of the Sixth Extinction (00:29:00)
What would it take to be honest about the hypo-evolution that is sweeping through the biosphere, and biting us in the ass? That intense honesty will require whole communities to be truth-tellers. Reverend Billy is the self appointed pastor of The Church of Stop Shopping, a radical performance community and action group based in New York City. Although his church has tens of thousands of members, Billy is a preacher with an unknown god. He is not Christian, but wears a priest’s collar and televangelist’s hair. His followers shout “Earthalujah!” and “Change-a-lujah!” on the sidewalks. He started the show while locked down in NY, with death raining down on the skyscrapers. He likes to stop preaching suddenly and play music. In his show, The Fiery Eagles of Justice, a jazz trio that is hard to fathom, and The Stop Shopping Choir, a 35 voice chorus of trespassing activists – help The Rev slide into his next sermon. The show features a 10 minute natural news segment and reports from the activist world by Church director Savitri D.
TURN ON THE NEWS: What It Was, Was Football (00:28:00)
“Turn On The News” is the weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines. Now with computerized news readers, and fewer meddling reporters, plus aggregated reporting, and automated music. Tune in “Turn On The News” each week for the latest news, radio art, and more from our robot reporters, making sure you hear both sides — good and evil — every time you “Turn On The News.” This week: “What It Was, Was Football” This week the National Football League has solved all its problems.
ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN 2/11/22 (00:59:05)
Part 1: We talk with Scott Braddock, Editor of the Quorum Report, about Texas. He is in Brownsville, in south Texas, close to the border. We discuss the situation with the National Guard, who are there at the behest of Gov. Abbott, for no reason. Morale is bad, they have no resources, and they havent been paid for this political war.
We talk about what Democrats should be doing to garner more of the vote in the Valley. Many residents are of Hispanic descent, but different in their outlook from Hispanics in the large cities. They tend to be more socially conservative. We discuss some of the dirty tricks that Republicans are using to eliminate Democrats and centrist Republicans.
Part 2: We talk with Lincoln Mitchell and Bill Curry about several topics.
Eileen Gu, the skier who was born and raised in the US, but chose to represent China in the Olympics, has had a lot of attention. There are many factors for her choice, including financial.
We also talk about the Supreme Court, which has been busy rolling back many previously decided cases. Kavanaugh has published his defense of the shadow docket recently, and this is also disturbing. How much reverence does the Supreme Court deserve?
SOJOURNER TRUTH: Black History, Harry Belafonte & SNCC (00:55:28)
In honor of Black History month, today, we present our next chapter in our series on the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee known as SNCC, focusing on musician, actor, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte.
We will hear a speech at the SNCC 50th anniversary conference by Harry Belafonte. A child of Jamaican immigrants, Belafonte depicted the struggles of Black people in the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa through his Calypso music. Inspired by activists Paul Robeson and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Belafonte played an instrumental role in funding the southern Civil Rights Movement, including the 1961 Freedom Rides and SNCC during the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964. He also helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, participated in SNCCs day-to-day work on the ground in Mississippi.
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: American Injustice: A Look at the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System w David Rudolf (00:58:57)
David S Rudolf is a pre-eminent criminal defense & civil rights lawyer & former law professor at U of NC and Duke U. He’s the co-host of the Abuse of Power podcast & the author of American Injustice: Inside Stories from the Underbelly of the Criminal Justice System. In this interview we talk about police and prosecutorial misconduct and abuse of power that has led to many thousands of innocent people being convicted and incarcerated for crimes they didn’t commit. How they do it and why they get away with it. And possible solutions.
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LAW AND DISORDER 2/14/22 (00:57:59)
The January 6th event last year was a peculiar kind of coup, not one that would install an authoritarian figure, but one that was designed to keep him in his job. It almost worked, but not quite. Trump had support but not enough in the right places. There wasn’t enough support for him in the military, the national security establishment, nor in the corporate elite, nor in the media. That doesn’t mean that we are out of danger.
We are seeing the success of a creeping homegrown Christianized form of fascism in our country. A particular American form. 150 million people live in red states. The far right has seized local politics. The majority of legislatures and the governorships in 22 states as compared to 15 by the Democrats. Thirteen are divided.
Nineteen states have passed voter suppression and voter nullification laws as documented by the Brennan Center at NYU School of Law. In the face of this the Democratic Party has been supine. They will not mobilize the American people. The late political philosopher Sheldon Wolin has called the Democratic Party the Inauthentic Opposition. The Democrats function as a junior partner of the Republicans.
As Noam Chomsky has stated, the January 6 events show that the limited political democracy that still exists is hanging by a delicate thread. The Republicans have rejected democratic, with a small D, politics. What are the reasons for The growth of Christian fascism? What might be in store for us? What is to be done?
Guest – Roger D. Harris is closely affiliated with the Task Force on the Americas and The US Peace Council. He is a leader of the California Peace and Freedom Party, the only socialist party in the state to hold ballot status.
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Encroaching Fascism in The United States
An American form of fascism is unfolding in our country. What exactly is it and what can we do to fight it?
We see a massive political effort to legitimatize and normalize white minority rule. Things are happening rapidly. A year ago, our capital was attacked pursuant to a plan to reverse the results of the election. Soon the Supreme Court will likely overrule the almost 50 year precedent set by Roe v Wade on the question of women’s rights to control their own bodies. Voting rights have been and will continue to be extremely restricted particularly in communities of color. Irrational and magical thinking has been legitimatized. More than 900 thousand people have unnecessarily died of Covid. There has developed in our country a culture of cruelty manifested by Trump, but initiated in CIA torture and detention camps for Muslim men and boys in Abu Ghraib and Guantnamo.
It didn’t start after 9/11 with the wars against Afghanistan and Iraq. It goes back further than that. America has been prosecuting wars abroad during our entire lifetimes. The provocations against Russia regarding NATO military encroachment on its borders are the latest chapter in almost continual and seemingly endless wars. A lesson of history since Greek and Roman times is that you can’t have imperialism abroad and democracy at home.
Guest – Professor Henry A. Giroux currently holds the McMaster University chair for a Scholarship in the Public Interest in the English and Cultural Studies Department. He has written many books, most recently The Public in Peril: Trump and the Menace of American Authoritarianism and American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism.
SATURDAY 02.12.22 PROGRAM Notes
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THE BRADCAST 2/10/22: Lock. Him. Up. (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Remember those thundering, Third Reich-style 2016 Trump campaign rally chants of ‘LOCK HER UP!’ when Trump falsely claimed that Hillary Clinton mishandled classified information in her emails? The FBI’s very public investigations concluded Clinton never violated any law. Today, new reporting reveals that among the many boxes of documents that disgraced former President Trump stole from the White House, the National Archives found items reportedly labeled as ‘classified’ and ‘top secret’. Trump also reportedly attempted to flush unknown numbers of documents down the toilets of the White House. He also frequently destroyed presidential records by ripping them to shreds, despite being told by the White House Counsel and multiple Chiefs of Staff that it was illegal to do so. Trump’s theft and destruction of the documents is in clear violation of the Presidential Records Act. Yet the corporate media’s coverage is again downplaying this latest collection of criminal felonies committed by the former president – – another stark example of how Republicans and Democrats are treated differently by the corporate media and by law enforcement. Even more appalling is the difference in the way the Dept. of Justice appears to treat Republicans versus Democrats, especially high profile law-breaking Republicans like Trump. Also today: The Florida Republican Party appears to be using operatives to target low-income senior citizens to unlawfully change their party affiliation without the voters’ permission. Super-genius Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green complains that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is unleashing her ‘gazpacho police’ on Republican members of Congress. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Courageous Movement for Change That Works (00:59:39)
Breaking the mold of powerlessness happens, in the US Senate and in our neighborhoods. On the first segment Political Science professor and author Ron Feinman points to six little known US Senators who courageously stood up against war and injustice. And on the second part, Oregons Jan Spencer highlights changes at the local level. Facing down the pervasive isolation of unfettered capitalism, a permaculture is sprouting as a universal language, breaking barriers. Bringing diverse people together.
http://keepingdemocracyalive.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN 2/12/22 (00:59:30)
Segment One: We open with Dave Levinthal, of Business Insider. We about the problem of stock trading by members of Congress. The STOCK Act requires that members of Congress report such trades, although many members are slow to do this. Is it time to write the STOCK 2.0 Act, and enforce it? Members of Congress have access to insider information, pending legislation that will affect stock prices, etc. In addition to the reporting by members themselves, who else (spouses, children, aides, etc.) should be included?
Segment Two: We then talk with Amir Khafagy, who researched the importance and context of containerization for shipments being transported to the US and other countries for The American Prospect. Our talk centers on container ships, and their supporting technologies, which are bad for domestic producers (they cannot compete with cheaper offshore producers), workers (cheaper offshore labor), the environment (big ships pollute more). It is dangerous to global markets: one mishap disrupts the supply chain. There are only three major groups that control 80% of the ships, and only a few ports where these ships may dock.
GROWING GREENER: The Unconventional Path to a Pollinator Meadow (00:29:00)
Alina Harris of the Xerces Society discusses the ecological importance of invertebrates, and how you can use your mower more strategically to convert a field to a thriving pollinator meadow without herbicides.
TUC RADIO: Doughnut Economics VS the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (00:29:00)
In early February of 2022 a news caster warned that the US may be about to lose its status as a world superpower to China, based on the GDP. The Gross Domestic Product is the total market value of the goods and services produced by a country’s economy. For the year 2021 the GDP of the US has been growing by only 5.7% – while that of China has grown 8.1%. The GDP system counts only cash transactions in the market and recognizes no value other than money. This means there is no value to peace and to the preservation of the environment. Hawaii was taken over in 1898 by American sugar planters and missionaries, with the support of the US marines. For the last 16 years the Hawai’i Book & Music Festival recovers and celebrates the cultures of the islands. They bring together Hawaiian poets, storytellers and musicians, with community thought leaders and experts in Hawaiian sustainability and resilience. In cooperation with the University of Hawaii at Mnoa, they are also inviting international speakers. In 2021 it was the climate scientist Michael Mann, from Pennsylvania State University. And the English economist Kate Raworth, who studied economics at Oxford. Disillusioned by modern economics, she dedicated her life to changing the way economic success is measured and public policy determined. Kate Raworth puts the needs of people first – be it food, water, housing, health, equity, and a political voice and wants them met without overshooting the Earth’s ecological ceiling. This and more is laid out in her graphic presentation of three concentric circles which she tongue-in-cheek calls Doughnut Economics. Kate Raworth is being introduced at the 16th annual Hawai’i Book & Music Festival on October 7, 2021, by Kamana-maikalani Beamer, a full professor at the University of Hawaii-Mnoa. DATE: 2021/10/07
THE BOPST SHOW: “Pluck It” (00:55:58)
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 program, you’ll hear music by the Congolese experimental electronic music collective KOKOKO!, Russian horror surf music practitioners Messer Chups, Brazilian protest singer Zelia Barbosa as well as
American blues guitarist Sleepy John Estes, Richmond, Virginia’s own No BS! Brass and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #414 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes the editorial director and publisher of the Nation magazine, Katrina vanden Heuvel, to offer her expert insight into ways the U.S. can peacefully resolve our conflict with Russia over Ukraine. Plus, former Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner, Peter Bradford, updates us on the latest rise from the dead of that dangerous zombie technology known as nuclear power.
FRIDAY 02.11.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday February 11, 2022
JUST SOLUTIONS: What’s Next for Voting Rights? (00:29:00)
Congress has failed to pass federal voting rights legislation which would have strengthened access to the ballot for all Americans. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to push the Big Lie of a stolen election and numerous state legislatures are passing laws that undermine the right to vote. So what can be done, particularly with the mid-term elections looming later this year? The Brennan Center for Justice is one of the national organizations working hard to defend voting rights. Sean Morales-Doyle is the Centers Acting Director of Voting Rights & Elections. He joins us today to discuss what’s next for voting rights.
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COUNTERSPIN: The Arizona Audit, Cryptocurrency (00:28:00)
This week on CounterSpin: A New York Times opinion piece by editorial board member Jesse Wegman says that debunking Republicans’ baseless, self-serving claims of voter fraud “was always a fool’s game,” because “the professional vote-fraud crusaders are not in the fact business.” The suggestion seems to be that even addressing such claims is “giving them oxygen.” But there’s a difference between airing such claims and training a scrutinizing, disinfectant light on them—and it’s really journalists’ choice which of those they do.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Climate Change Powered Injustice (00:58:00)
Alaska has rejected a challenge to protect the environment on constitutional grounds. Will groups like Our Children’s Trust succeed in legal attempts to fight climate change. Activist Julie Olson thinks they can.
Also- can Portland activists replace a conservative Democrat with a Progressive one?
TIME with FRED (8pm only): Amy Gonzalez Nelson Anxiety Warrior (00:35:16)
In this Podcast, my special guest, Amy Gonzalez-Nelson shares thoughts about what it really means to be brave. Amy describes herself as an Anxiety Warrior and Bravery Activator who uses her own experiences to teach and support others on the importance of validating and acknowledging bravery within ourselves.
To learn more about Amy and her work, visit www.braverybrigade.com
SPROUTS: A Feminist Perspective on Glaciers (00:29:00)
Have you ever noticed that scientists historically are mostly white men? Do you think that this fact has skewed some scientific findings? Well, our guest today on Sprouts has certainly noticed. This week, Alex Wise of Sea Change Radio speaks with glaciologist Dr. M Jackson. Jackson has drawn attention from the right wing for the feminist perspective she applies to her research. Wise and Jackson discuss her new book, The Secret Lives of Glaciers, dive into her research, and examine how and why science has been influenced by centuries of white male dominance.
PLANETARY RADIO: The Wonderful: a new documentary about the International Space Station (00:28:50)
Clare Lewins has created a film that takes us inside the lives of people who have lived and worked on the International Space Station. Cady Coleman is one of the featured astronauts in this beautiful, intimate and very affecting documentary. Bruce Betts returns with yet another space trivia contest and a quick tour of the night sky. Hear and discover more at https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/the-wonderful-film-clare-lewins-cady-coleman.
THE BOPST SHOW: “Pluck It” (00:55:58)
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 program, you’ll hear music by the Congolese experimental electronic music collective KOKOKO!, Russian horror surf music practitioners Messer Chups, Brazilian protest singer Zelia Barbosa as well as
American blues guitarist Sleepy John Estes, Richmond, Virginia’s own No BS! Brass and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/11/22 (00:56:23)
On the Show: Donald Trump’s spokeswoman Liz Harrington delivers a Soviet-style propaganda statement about the 2020 election. We’ve joined the right-wing platform Rumble. Caller asks about music and art influencing politics. Caller floats the possibility of Jamie Raskin running for president. Caller compares Katie Porter to the Squad. Caller expects Republican voters to coalesce around whomever the 2024 nominee is. Caller wonders if the Joe Rogan controversies will ever end. Caller thinks right-wingers would hate Martin Luther King Jr. even he was still alive. Caller is fed up with Joe Rogan. Caller asks about “racist anti-abortion” folks. David responds to viewer emails.
THURSDAY 02.10.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday February 10, 2022
GREEN STREET RADIO: Corporate Change is Hard but Possible with Michael Green (00:57:35)
On this edition of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with Michael Green about why he started the Center for Environmental Health and how he gets big corporations to do the right thing.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Dignity in a Digital Age (00:58:00)
Are most Americans disconnected from the wealth creation of the digital economy? Author and Progressive leader Ro Khanna joins Thom to discuss the big idea in his latest book. What are Ro Khanna’s solutions for creating a more inclusive nation?
LOPATE AT LARGE: Sickening, How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It (00:51:52)
Tune in to this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large, when author Dr. John Abramson, one of America’s top drug litigation experts discuss Sickening, How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It.
In his expos, Dr. Abramson has compiled a wealth of research alongside multiple patient stories in which he reports the pharmaceutical industrys financial interests have corrupted and diminished our health care system, costing not only many Americans their entire bank accounts but also, for many, their lives. Dr. Abramson has been a member of the faculty at Harvard Medical School for 25 years and has served as an unpaid consultant to the FBI and Department of Justice, including in a case that resulted in the largest criminal fine in U.S. history.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 5-6 (00:17:04)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
WINGS #42-21 Angela Davis: Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Closures and Continuities (00:28:47)
In this speech to the Birkbeck School of Law, University of London [UK], Angela Davis focuses on often erased. information, e.g., the intent and failings of the Emancipation Proclamation, collective action and the leading roles of women in ending slavery and fighting discrimination, the limited concept of rights, the Black Panther movement, and racist terrorism.
ALAN WATTS: Accept Yourself (00:19:22)
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.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/10/22 (00:55:23)
On the Show: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joins David to discuss the first year of Joe Biden’s presidency, the future, if any, of Build Back Better, the Russia-Ukraine situation, COVID policy, and much more. President Joe Biden’s RealClearPolitics average approval drops below 40% for the first time of his presidency. The cause of death for Bob Saget is announced by his family and it confirms that Candace Owens’ speculation that it was related to the COVID vaccine is confirmed to be incorrect and irresponsible. Podcast host and comedian Joe Rogan says that taking his advice about vaccines is not smart. New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman claims in her forthcoming book that Donald Trump would sometimes clog the White House toilet by flushing documents. Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene proves that banning books is dangerous by referring to the “gazpacho” police, meaning to say Gestapo. Donald Trump is completely triggered by Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell referring to the January 6 Trump riots as a “violet insurrection.” Donald Trump releases a bizarre, sweaty endorsement video for Republican Vernon Jones, who has dropped out of the Georgia Senate race and is instead running for Georgia Congressman.
WEDNESDAY 02.09.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday February 9, 2022
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Tiffany Hirsch (00:11:19)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Tiffany Hirsch, an EMT with the Richmond Ambulance Authority for a conversation about her work and how she used infant CPR to revive her young son (who was born with congenital heart defects) when he stopped breathing one day in 2020. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association · VHHA Patients Come First Podcast – Tiffany Hirsch
ALAN WATTS: Accept Yourself (00:19:22)
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.
THIS WAY OUT #1767: Banning Queer Books and Barring Queer Students and more global LGBTQ news! (00:29:00)
A Brisbane Christian school repents anti-queer contracts but retains bias; a Mississippi mayor blocks library funding to ban LGBTQ books; trailblazing U.S. orator Barbara Jordan is remembered in a Rainbow Minute; Ghanaian Anglican Bishops reverse support for a horrific anti-LGBTQ bill, Uganda’s Kill the Gays Lokodo dies, Iran hangs two men for same-gender sex, a Hungarian court okays a newspapers pedophilia smear against a lesbian group, South Dakota Republicans boot trans kids from sports, and an elementary school official compares a child’s Gay Is OK artwork to the Nazi flag! Those stories and more this week when you choose “This Way Out”: the worlds audio oasis for queer news and culture.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: America Must Outlaw Nixon’s No-Knock Warrants (00:58:00)
Nixon’s “War on Drugs” continues to terrorize Americans. It’s time to drive a stake through this 50-year-old legal monster that has killed so many Americans for no good reason. How “Freedom” Is terrorizing Canada – Who’s freedom is it? Crazy Alert: You won’t believe what sea serpent sightings actually may be. Whoa!!!!
THOMAS JEFFERSON HOUR #1481: Bet the Farm with Beth Hoffman (00:59:00)
Clay Jenkinson is joined by Beth Hoffman, author of Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America. Hoffman and her husband left successful careers in San Francisco for a new life as farmers in Iowa.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 3-4 (00:17:55)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
THEOCRACY WATCH: Dominion Theology (00:40:50)
Joan Bokaer of Cornell University’s Theocracy Watch gives a rundown on the growing danger of Dominionism, also known as Christian Reconstructionism, the ideology behind the movements of Christian extremism in the United States and abroad. An important video for anyone who wants to understand the motives of the American Taliban and what’s happening to New World politics. If you think these people are just harmless nutjobs, you’re making a fatal mistake. Recorded 10/6/2004. Posted to YouTube 10/28/2006.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/9/22 (00:55:45)
On the Show: After stating her opposition in December and her openness in January, Nancy Pelosi is now pushing a ban on stock trading by members of Congress. Mask mandates are quickly being eliminated in a variety of states, including blue states, but not everyone agrees that it’s time. Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell abandons the position of the Republican National Committee and calls the Trump riots a “violent insurrection.” Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy literally runs away from reporter Rachel Scott as she tries to ask him about the January 6 Trump riots. Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and right wing media figures including Steven Crowder, Steve Bannon, and Glenn Beck turn on Joe Rogan for apologizing for prior comments. To prove how not racist the Canadian truckers are, Fox News host Jesse Watters hosts a trucker who says that he has “colored” friends. Fox News guest Charlie Kirk falsely suggests COVID vaccines have caused an increase in deaths, while Tucker Carlson nods. Fox News host Greg Gutfeld will host live tapings of his program that will require proof of vaccination for the audience members. Voicemail caller is a mental health professional and weighs in on Trumpist mental illness.
TUESDAY 02.08.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday February 8, 2022
THE POSITIVE MIND: Love and Zen: An Interview with Dr. Brenda Shoshanna Ph.D. Part 1 (00:57:59)
This week Hosts welcome Dr. Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.D., psychotherapist, Zen practitioner, speaker, and author of the book, Zen and the Art of Falling in Love. In Part 1 of this 2 part interview, Dr. Shoshanna shares with us her journey and understanding of how every person we meet can teach us how to love. In sharing this, she shows us ways that we can love without judgment, shame, or blame.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Proof of Treachery (00:58:00)
As more details emerge of Trump’s failed plans to steal the 2020 election, will we be able to prevent it from happening in the future- or will the billionaire right succeed at dismantling Democracy as we know it? Plus – what does Thom make of the situation in Ukraine?
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Anti-Racist Kids Remix (00:58:00)
This remixed episode of The Children’s Hour is about being an anti-racist kid. The Crew interview behavioral psychologists Dr. Rebecca Ezechukwu and Dr. Danielle Riddle-Price about what racism is, and how to be anti-racist. We learn what kids should know about racism, and how best to support friends who face racist abuse in our culture. Then we hear from storyteller Len Cabral with a tale that tells the best way to say something. We mix in some poetry, and excellent music celebrating Black History Month.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass – Ch. 1-2 (00:23:45)
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
PEACE TALKS RADIO: Seeking Peace on Earth: A PEACE TALKS RADIO Special (00:29:00)
A selection of highlights from the past year’s programs including reducing political polarization, community organizing for racial justice, peace history books and author John Dear.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/8/22 (00:58:15)
On the Show: Johann Hari, writer and journalist whose latest book is “Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again,” joins David to discuss deteriorating attention spans and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3sJ0DBF Do Democrats have any good candidates in the bullpen for 2024 if Joe Biden does not run for re-election? Courts around the country are bracing for violence as a result of Donald Trump being under three criminal investigations. Trump-affiliated right wing social media platform Rumble offers Joe Rogan $100 million to abandon Spotify and bring his podcast to them. Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene rants about “mask” (singular) while visibly struggling to breathe on the House floor. Right-wing “comedian” Jim Breuer attempts to weigh in on foreign policy and the Joe Rogan controversy. Donald Trump announces that he is DJ’ing at Mar-a-Lago on the weekends. Possible the most chaotic voicemail caller in history calls in.
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday February 7, 2022
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #059 – Truth About Recycling (00:29:48)
We all know that recycling is good. Saves the planet, conserves resources. Well, maybe, and maybe not. It is much more complicated than that. Find out just what is the sorted truth about recycling. Join Annie and Jay Warmke from Blue Rock Station for a discussion of the issues and challenges of trying to live a sustainable life.
ECONOMIC UPDATE: Rebuilding a Labor and Left Movement (00:29:00)
This week on Economic Update, Prof. Wolff presents a critique of US Megacorp merger (Microsoft and Activision Blizzard), China vs US on inflation and economic growth, and the collapse of Boris Johnson (like Trump’s lost election). In the second half of the show, Wolff interviews author Aviva Chomsky on problems and prospects of US labor and left social movements.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Republicans Are At War With Each Other (00:58:00)
How will the midterm elections be changed by the battle raging within the G.O.P.? And, as job numbers show a rebounding economy, is the mainstream media treating Joe Biden fairly?
RADIO ART HOUR: Drive-In Concert (00:57:00)
“Drive-In Concert,” introduced by Andy Stuhl, is featured today. In March of 2020, Los Angeles was experiencing its first major surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. In place of a planned residency together that had to be cancelled due to the virus, a group of local electronic musicians devised the Drive-In Concert as a way they could perform together for a safely isolated audience. Their approach entailed setting up their gear in a van in an after-hours supermarket parking lot, arranging to transmit the sound from the van over a hyper-local FM signal, and inviting attendees to park in the lot and tune in from their cars. The performers included Celia Hollander, Jeremiah Chiu, Ben Babbitt, Booker Stardrum, and Marta Sofia Honer. Los Angeles station Dublab helped with the radio transmission, and around 100 cars attended. The recording is a reminder of the intense feelings of disruption and anxiety that attended the early stages of the pandemic and the unique ways that radio provided creative continuity when other modes for sharing sonic space had to pause. – Introduced by Wave Farm Radio Artist Fellow 2021/2022, Andy Stuhl. Celia Hollander is a Los Angeles based artist and composer working with audio, scores, performance, installation and text. Her work critically engages ways that audio and the act of listening can shape temporal perception, generate narratives, question cultural infrastructures and cultivate social connection. www.celiahollander.com/info
Jeremiah Chiu is a musician, graphic designer, and artist who operates the hybrid-creative studio, Some All None. Jeremiah has played in Icy Demons, Chandeliers, Axis:Sova, Nedelle Torrisi, (SAME), and currently plays in LA Takedown as well has his own musical projects Cosmic Son, Pair, and under his own name. Jeremiah’s work has been presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the Getty Center, Human Resources LA, Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center, CalArts, and High Desert Test Sites. www.jeremiahchiu.com
Ben Babbitt is a composer and producer based in Los Angeles. Since 2013, he has provided the music and sound design for the episodic videogame Kentucky Route Zero, and recently completed the score to Amanda Kramers debut feature film Paris Window. In addition to scoring, he has performed and toured internationally as a collaborator with projects including Weyes Blood and How to Dress Well. www.benbabbitt.bandcamp.com
Booker Stardrum is a composer, percussionist, producer, and educator. His compositions are sculptural, carved from the dense layering of instruments and manipulated samples, a pantonal harmonic sense, and an intuitive approach to rhythm. Stardrum has released three solo records (‘Crater in 2021,”Temporary etc.’ in 2018 and ‘Dance And’ in 2015). Throughout the last decade, Stardrum has performed, toured, and recorded with Lee Ranaldo, Weyes Blood, Cloud Becomes Your Hand, Landlady, and the Young Jean Lee Theater Company, in addition to countless experimental and improvisational collaborations. www.bookerstardrum.com/bio-press
Marta Honer is an active musician that has performed across the United States, Canada, Spain, Portugal and Finland. Working in both classical and contemporary fields, Marta has performed and recorded with a wide variety of groups including Beyonc, Ariana Grande, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Chloe x Halle, Kamasi Washington, BTS, Mariah Carey, and more. www.martasofiahoner.com/About
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)
TEXT: http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/dougnarrhp.html
JACOBIN: Richard Wolff: Capitalists Have Never Been More Incompetent (00:25:00)
Economist Richard Wolff explains why Congressional partisan battles are like professional wrestling and why global capitalism continues to experience crisis after crisis.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/7/22 (00:58:00)
On the Show: COVID cases continue to decline rapidly in much of the United States as many countries and states start easing off of travel and mask mandates. Fox News goes silent after a blockbuster jobs report after spending the entire morning teasing what they expected to be disastrous new jobs numbers. Former Vice President Mike Pence turns on Trump in a speech to the Federalist Society, explaining he had no right to overturn the 2020 election results, and Donald Trump absolutely loses it in response. The Republican/Trump “circular firing squad” could seriously hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. It is revealed that officials from the National Archives went to Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago to recover documents related to Trump’s presidency. A report explains that the Trump White House regularly incinerated documents that were supposed to be kept as part of presidential records requirements. Dan Bongino participates in what is possibly the most dishonest Fox News graphic of all time, relating to America’s unhealthiest cities. Yet another shoe drops as it is revealed that Republican Congressman Jim Jordan spoke with Donald Trump at length the morning of the January 6, 2021 Trump riots. Voicemail caller expresses concern that progressives are blindly against cryptocurrency
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THE BRADCAST 2/4/22: Nicole Sandler with Peter Strzok (00:59:41)
Guest host Nicole Sandler speaks with former FBI agent Peter Strzok, the man who opened the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. He’s probably better known for being Donald Trump’s punching bag. His book ‘Compromised’ is now out in paperback.
REVEREND BILLY RADIO: Monster Movie: The 6th Extinction Vs. Silicon Valley (00:29:00)
This is the battle for OUR soul. Were being pulled into the virtual world by billionaire brats who shout at us from their rockets on the edge of space. This is the Evolution Revolution! Reverend Billy is the self appointed pastor of The Church of Stop Shopping, a radical performance community and action group based in New York City. Although his church has tens of thousands of members, Billy is a preacher with an unknown god. He is not Christian, but wears a priest’s collar and televangelist’s hair. His followers shout “Earthalujah!” and “Change-a-lujah!” on the sidewalks. He started the show while locked down in NY, with death raining down on the skyscrapers. He likes to stop preaching suddenly and play music. In his show, The Fiery Eagles of Justice, a jazz trio that is hard to fathom, and The Stop Shopping Choir, a 35 voice chorus of trespassing activists – help The Rev slide into his next sermon. The show features a 10 minute natural news segment and reports from the activist world by Church director Savitri D.
TURN ON THE NEWS: Treason (00:28:00)
This week: “Treason” This week there are pardons for attempting to overthrow the government on the way.
Turn On The News” is the weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines. Now with computerized news readers, and fewer meddling reporters, plus aggregated reporting, and automated music. Tune in “Turn On The News” each week for the latest news, radio art, and more from our robot reporters, making sure you hear both sides — good and evil — every time you “Turn On The News.”
ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN 2/3/22 (00:57:20)
Part 1: We talk with Davie Lieber of the Dallas Morning News about the method of electing judges in Texas. Judges can ask attorneys that appear before them for campaign contributions. This makes a “pay for play” situation.
We also discuss Ross Perot, and his influence in Texas.
Part 2: We talk with Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst, about the situation of Ukraine and Russia. Is the US being hypocritical when we are disturbed about Russia’s demands that the west not encourage Ukraine to join NATO.
SOJOURNER TRUTH: Roundtable Discussion on the latest news on Ukraine Russia conflict and the censorship of American History (00:57:25)
Today on Sojourner Truth we bring you our Friday Roundtable with our panel: Jackie Goldberg, Laura Carlsen and Dr. Gerald Horne for the hour. We will discuss the latest news update in the Russia Ukraine tension and the arms race influencing countries to show support for Russia or Ukraine. We will also discuss the conservative’s surmounting campaigns around the nation in states including: New Hampshire, Florida and Texas, to conceal American history through their proposal of laws that would censor teachers from including any instruction and books on factual accounts of U.S. History. We end with a nod to Black History Month, where we will hear from our guests who have each selected a historical black leader to lift up.
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Thus Spoke The Plant with Monica Gagliano (00:59:00)
Monica Gagliano is research associate professor of evolutionary ecology and former fellow of the Australian Research Council (2012″2015). She is currently a research affiliate at the Environment Institute at the University of Sydney and holds an adjunct position as senior research fellow at the Centre for Evolutionary Biology at the University of Western Australia. She is the author of numerous scientific articles in the fields of animal and plant behavioral and evolutionary ecology and is the coeditor of The Green Thread: Dialogues with the Vegetal World and The Language of Plants: Science, Philosophy and Literature, and Memory and Learning in Plants. As an innovative scientist, her work has extended the concept of cognition, including perception, learning processes, memory, and consciousness in plants. By demonstrating experimentally that learning, memory, and decision-making are not the exclusive province of animals, she has reignited the discourse on plant subjectivity and ethical and legal standing. Inspired by encounters with nature and with indigenous elders from around the world, Monica Gagliano is not only transforming our perception of plants but also of our own very nature. Her science is based on a progressive and holistic approach to science, one that is comfortable engaging at the interface between areas as diverse as ecology, physics, law, anthropology, philosophy, literature, music and the arts, and spirituality. By rekindling a sense of wonder for this beautiful place we call home, she is helping to create a fresh imaginative ecology of mind that can inspire the emergence of truly innovative solutions to human relations with the world we co-inhabit.
And she is the author of an utterly fascinating book Thus Spoke the Plant ” A Remarkable Journey of Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries & Personal Encounters with Plants.
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DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: China’s Olympics Are Rife with Cybersecurity Problems (00:58:40)
As the world gears up for the Olympics in China, cybersecurity professionals are already finding serious cyber threats to athletes and other attendees thanks to China’s insecure Olympics app and offered wireless than can compromise everyone! We dive into this plus the latest cybersecurity and tech news, plus data breaches!
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THE BRADCAST 2/3/22: Our never-ending stories: ‘War on Terror’; COVID; Gerrymandering; Climate Crisis (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The Never-Ending ‘Global War on Terror’ continues, with new details on a US military operation in Syria that President Biden said led to the deaths of the latest leader of ISIS and more than a dozen others, including children. In the Never-Ending Coronavirus pandemic, infections rates of the Omicron variant are now falling in most states, but deaths are still rising, averaging about 2,600 per day, with hospitals still overwhelmed. The unvaccinated are now 60 times more likely to die from COVID than the fully vaccinated. In the Never-Ending Assault on Democracy, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will step in to ensure new, fair redistricting maps for voters instead of maps drawn by its heavily-gerrymandered GOP-controlled state legislature. There’s the Never-Ending Madness of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: the EPA is working to put the brakes on an insane boondoggle of plan by the corrupt DeJoy to purchase 165,000 polluting, gas-guzzling delivery trucks instead of moving to an all-electric fleet. EPA found USPS’s required environmental analysis to be wildly flawed, underscored by new reporting exposing DeJoy’s misleading claims about the $11 billion contract. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report’ with more news on our Never-Ending Climate Crisis, but some good environmental news, as well…
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Shortlisted for Supreme Court: Like Police Interrogation (00:59:24)
One might think it was purely an honor, but it can be brutal. Especially for women. Sexism may generally be more subtle now, but not always. In this discussion of her new book, Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of the Supreme Court, co-author Hannah Brenner Johnson reveals virtually unknown history of women nominees. Including what Nixon really said about his pretend nominee. Herbert Hoovers choice was destroyed by a whisper campaign about her sexual orientation. It goes on. RBG changed the discussion and Bidens nominee will certainly move the needle of continuing racism and sexism.
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The Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN 2/5/22 (00:59:30)
Segment One: First off John Nichols joins us as he discusses his book that deals with how badly the pandemic was handled, and how many lives it has cost. We need accountability, in order to change policy. People like Kushner, Pence, Trump, and others have profited from the misery and death caused by their incompetence and greed.
Segment Two: We then talk with Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst, about the situation of Ukraine and Russia. Is the US being hypocritical when we are disturbed about Russia’s demands that the west not encourage Ukraine to join NATO.
GROWING GREENER (00:29:00)
Bill Melvin of Ecoscape Environmental Design in Boulder, Colorado discusses appropriate management of the human landscape in a region where wildfire is endemic. What were the lessons for gardeners in the recent Marshall Fire, and how can they adapt their craft to better suit the dynamics of their local environment?
TUC RADIO: The Dawn of Everything (00:00:00)
The British Library held a celebration of ideas in the book by David Graeber and David Wengrow. They said: The Dawn of Everything challenges our assumptions about the origins of farming, property, cities, democracy and slavery and, in doing this offers a path toward imagining new forms of freedom and new ways of organizing society. David Wengrow co-authored the book with the late David Graeber. Emma Dabiri is a teaching fellow in the African department at SOAS, a Visual Sociology PhD researcher at Goldsmiths and the author of Don’t Touch My Hair and What White People can do Next: From Allyship to Coalition, a Sunday Times and Irish Times bestseller. She has presented several television and radio programs including BBC Radio 4. David Wengrow is a professor of comparative archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, and has been a visiting professor at New York University. He is the author of three books, including What Makes Civilization? Wengrow conducts archaeological fieldwork in various parts of Africa and the Middle East. My thanks for permission to broadcast go the British Library – The full 1 hour and 17 minute film is posted on their YouTube channel under The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkm-BhtjASs
THE BOPST SHOW: “All Gushy & Wet” (00:57:09)
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 program, you’ll hear music by the 70s multiracial punk rock band from South Africa National Wake, legendary Jamaican keyboardist Jackie Mittoo, Bristol and Bournemouth-based ‘no-waver’ Billy Nomates as well as St. Augustine and His Rovers Dance Band from Nigeria, Scottish singer-songwriter Michael Marra and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
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RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #413 (00:58:00)
Ralph and the boys have a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation with Peter Mui, founder of the Fixit Clinic, a worldwide organization that holds “pop up” events where experts teach you how to repair your consumer goods, which not only keeps them out of the landfill but is also a community-based activity that conveys critical thinking skills.
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday January 28, 2022
COAST RANGE RADIO: Resisting Aerial Herbicide Spray – Deb Fant (00:00:00)
Andrew interviews Deb Fant. Deb is a retired nurse and 30 year Oregon resident. She is a leader at Lincoln County Community Rights and was actively engaged in the work to enact the Lincoln County Aerial Spray Ban in 2017.
We discuss the history of this local aerial spray ban, the work of Lincoln County Community Rights, the challenge to the overturned ban in the Oregon Supreme Court in 2021, and her work to build a broad network in Oregon to protect community rights and the rights of nature.
JUST SOLUTIONS: Voting Rights on the Line (00:29:00)
After the MLK holiday, activists gathered in Washington DC calling for the passage of federal voting rights legislation. Among them are students who have been on a hunger strike in support of the Freedom to Vote Act. They are part of a nationwide #hungerstrikefordemocracy. Today’s guests are from Un-PAC, a nonpartisan youth-led organization that is working to get The Freedom to Vote Act passed. Brandon Ortega, a student at Arizona State University who has participated in the national hunger strike, and Adrien Horton, an Un-PAC organizer. We spoke with them while they were in Washington DC as part of the actions calling for the passage of the John Lewis Act. We spoke just before all 50 Republican senators used the filibuster to end debate on the bill, stopping it from advancing. All 50 Republicans and two Democrats, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, subsequently voted to preserve the filibuster.
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THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Student Debt is Sabotaging America (00:57:28)
Reagan’s policy of starving education & cranking up student debt has made US banks piles of money, but stopped generations of young people from starting businesses, having families & buying homes.
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TIME with FRED (8pm only): Amy Gonzalez Nelson Anxiety Warrior (00:35:16)
In this Podcast, my special guest, Amy Gonzalez-Nelson shares thoughts about what it really means to be brave. Amy describes herself as an Anxiety Warrior and Bravery Activator who uses her own experiences to teach and support others on the importance of validating and acknowledging bravery within ourselves.
To learn more about Amy and her work, visit www.braverybrigade.com
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Global Investigative Journalism Network + Pandemic Plastic Use (00:29:00)
An icon of 20th Century journalism, Walter Cronkite, once said, “The profession of journalism ought to be about telling people what they need to know – not what they want to know.” That quote was never more relevant than today. This week on Sea Change Radio we speak with two reporters. First, we talk about the state of independent journalism with David Kaplan, the Executive Director of the Global Investigative Journalism Network, an organization promoting cutting-edge investigative reporting. Then we hear from Tara Duggan of the San Francisco Chronicle about some reporting she has done on single-use plastic products — how their use surged during the pandemic and whether retailers are finally reverting back to pre-pandemic practices.
TED TALK: My descent into America’s neo-Nazi movement & how I got out – Christian Picciolini (00:20:30)
At 14-years-old, Christian Picciolini went from naive teenager to white supremacist, and soon, the leader of America’s first neo-Nazi skinhead gang. How was he radicalized, and how did he ultimately get out? In this courageous talk, Christian shares a surprising and counterintuitive solution to hate in all forms. After leaving the white-supremacist skinhead movement that he helped build in the 1980s and 90s, Christian Picciolini co-founded Life After Hate, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people disengage from violent extremism. His memoir, White American Youth: My Descent into America’s Most Violent Hate Movement—and How I Got Out (Hachette), which details his involvement, and eventual disengagement, from the early American white nationalist movement, will be published on December 26, 2017. Christian lives in Chicago. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
ALAN WATTS: Understanding the Synchronicity Of The Universe (00:12:37)
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.
THE BOPST SHOW: “All Gushy & Wet” (00:57:09)
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 program, you’ll hear music by the 70s multiracial punk rock band from South Africa National Wake, legendary Jamaican keyboardist Jackie Mittoo, Bristol and Bournemouth-based ‘no-waver’ Billy Nomates as well as St. Augustine and His Rovers Dance Band from Nigeria, Scottish singer-songwriter Michael Marra and many others outside mainstream consciousness.
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DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/4/22 (00:56:37)
(On the Show: Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell claims he does not know whether any black women currently work for him. Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests she may run for president in the future as she is encouraged to do so by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones during a recent interview. Caller asks David what he thinks about cryptocurrency. Caller is worried about leftists who always think what America is doing is bad. Caller discusses Joe Rogan’s and Aaron Rodgers’ reaction to vaccine criticism. Caller wonders if it’s time to move on from COVID. Caller questions what will happen if Trump supporters take over the country. Caller criticizes David for advertising for crypto and NFT companies. Caller has an idea to get Republicans to care about climate change. Caller asks about the differences between Fox News, Newsmax, and OANN. Caller wonders if the definition of “fully vaccinated” will soon mean having received three or four shots. David responds to some positive and negative viewer messages.
THURSDAY 02.03.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday February 3, 2022
GREEN STREET RADIO: Our Plastic Ocean with Erica Cirino (00:57:05)
On this episode of Green Street, Patti and Doug talk with photographer, activist and author Erica Cirino about her book “Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis.”
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Solutions from Wolff and Pocan (00:58:00)
Economist Richard Wolff shares his predictions for the economic and political consequences of raising interest rates- what can we expect? Plus- Progressive Congressman Mark Pocan takes calls on many topics- Will any part of Build Back Better get passed? How is Congress trying protect our supply chain?
LOPATE AT LARGE: Executive Producer Jesse Lents last show (00:53:45)
As some listeners may recall, Leonard Lopate at Large premiered on July 16, 2018 on WBAI. What they may not be aware of is that other than Leonard, the show only had one staff member executive producer Jesse Lent.
As Jesse heads to Europe to pursue his blossoming career in music, the two of them look back at the highs and lows of putting together a daily talk show before and during a pandemic. Leonard will also introduce his new producer, Keziah Glow, to the listening audience for the first time. Join us for a look back at the show’s past, present and future of including some of Jesses music both as a soundtrack composer and with his group The Sweetheartz of the Psychic Rodeo in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Iron Heel by Jack London Chapter 24-25 (00:16:17)
Published in 1908, this is a novel about a socialist revolution that was crushed for centuries by an oligarchy of wealth before ultimately reviving and building a more just and compassionate world. Portrayed as an illicit revolutionary journal written by Avis Everhard, London chooses a woman to narrate the great need for social justice, the progress of the revolution, its rationale and her sometimes starry-eyed love for the main character Ernest Everhard. Written after London was jailed for participating in a jobs march, this short and action-packed novel is London’s most detailed outline of his socialist views and the logic of a socialist revolution. Part political novel, part dystopian fiction, part speculative fiction, The Iron Heel also includes historically factual footnotes making it a unique textual hybrid.
Text:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1164/1164-h/1164-h.htm
ALAN WATTS: Relax Your Mind (00:46:16)
Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was a British writer and lecturer who interpreted and popularized Eastern philosophy and religion for a Western audience. Full lectures: https://www.alanwatts.com/ Learn more: https://www.alanwatts.org/
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/3/22 (00:55:25)
On the Show: Matthew Stewart, philosopher and author of several books including most recently “The 9.9 Percent: The New Aristocracy That Is Entrenching Inequality and Warping Our Culture,” joins David to discuss the 9.9%, in contrast to the top 0.1% and the bottom 90%. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3uvHVQ6 Right wing media is having a field day pretending that Joe Biden’s plan to select the first black woman to the Supreme Court is racist and discriminatory. The US Army is starting to discharge COVID vaccine refusers, effective immediately. Notable discussions from the David Pakman Show subreddit. including about our Trump rally correspondents and the recent backlash against Carhartt from anti-vaccine right wingers. Democratic Congressman Pete Aguilar, a member of the House Committee investigating the January 6 Trump riots, says that Donald Trump is “absolutely” tampering with witnesses. Jason Whitlock, a guest on Tucker Carlson’s daytime program, says that the patriarchy is a good thing and what God intended. Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene loses her mind during an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, claiming that masks and vaccines don’t work and that not using Ivermectin to treat COVID is “murder.” Voicemail caller puts the (hopefully) final note on the “leaving the country” controversy by confirming that David is not a “Jew traitor.”
WEDNESDAY 02.02.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday February 2, 2022
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Tanya Gould (00:016:52)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Tanya Gould, a human trafficking survivor, advocate, and mentor who has been appointed state Anti-Human Trafficking Director by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. The conversation covers her experiences as a survivor, her work, her recent receipt of the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
ROBERT REICH: How Wealth Inequality Spiraled Out of Control (00:12:18)
Here it is: The full story of wealth inequality in America. The top 1% holds 15x more wealth than the bottom 50% combined. If you’ve never watched a video of mine, please watch this one. Watch More: Does Trickle-Down Economics Actually Work? ►►https://youtu.be/srJZHQHHT8g
ROBERT REICH: The Oligarchy’s Ultimate Political Weapon (00:03:18)
Never forget this: The forces undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Watch More: Democrats Have to Make This Choice ►► https://youtu.be/Fh08jMB7DMY
THIS WAY OUT #1766: Don’t Say Gay, Trans Quiz Queen, Candy Man & much more global LGBTQ news! (00:29:00)
Florida’s House approves a “Don’t Say Gay” in schools bill; a Pennsylvania town revokes anti-bias protections; a trans champion breaks “Jeopardy!” records; Ms. Green calms Carlson’s candy crisis; Botswana accepts court repeal of its anti-queer Penal Code, the Namibian High Court’s marriage equality denial supports rights, Hong Kongrejectslegal I.D. change without full trans surgery, France bans conversion therapy, The Pope encourages parents to support their LGBTQ children, Football Australia fines Melbourne’s team for homophobic fan’s chants, the Mexican Football Federation bansanti-queertaunters, LGBTQA soccer fans sue a Chicago stadium for uncontrolled homophobia, and “Skyfall’s” villain becomes a Bond girl for joint birthday party surprises! Those stories ” and more this week ” when you choose “This Way Out”: the worlds audio oasis for queer news and culture.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: How Right Wingers Are Twisting Black History Month (00:58:00)
Trump pulls a Stalin in seizing the voting machines.
How the “Moral Panic” of Critical Race Theory morphed into a book-banning frenzy. And why a disparate group of billionaires, Republican politicians, televangelists, media outlets, and white supremacist militias have found common cause around a new and exciting moral panic.
THOMAS JEFFERSON HOUR #1480 Ten Things About Lafayette (00:59:00)
Lindsay Chervinsky joins us to discuss the Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette was only 19 years old when he arrived in America, and had no combat experience, and yet his service helped win the American Revolution. Inspired by the ideals of the American Revolution, and with the help of Jefferson, he wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Man which today remains enshrined in France’s constitution.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Iron Heel by Jack London Chapter 23 (00:24:49)
Published in 1908, this is a novel about a socialist revolution that was crushed for centuries by an oligarchy of wealth before ultimately reviving and building a more just and compassionate world. Portrayed as an illicit revolutionary journal written by Avis Everhard, London chooses a woman to narrate the great need for social justice, the progress of the revolution, its rationale and her sometimes starry-eyed love for the main character Ernest Everhard. Written after London was jailed for participating in a jobs march, this short and action-packed novel is London’s most detailed outline of his socialist views and the logic of a socialist revolution. Part political novel, part dystopian fiction, part speculative fiction, The Iron Heel also includes historically factual footnotes making it a unique textual hybrid.
Text:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1164/1164-h/1164-h.htm
MAKING CONTACT: Black Women in History (Encore) (00:29:00)
While Black women have played a critical role in the development of the nation, their stories have been mostly overlooked. In the new book, A Black Women’s History of the United States, historians Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross honor the many significant contributions of Black women who have worked tirelessly to build this country and fight for social justice in the face of racism and sexism.
KU KLUX KLOWNS (00:03:06)
Anti-racist audio collage from a YouTube video portraying a creative and satirical stunt performed in Bryan Park, Richmond, VA in 2017. If attacked by a mob of clowns, go for the juggler. www.thisisindecline.com
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/2/22 (00:56:13)
On the Show: Whoopi Goldberg makes very confused statements about the Holocaust and Jews on The View, and is subsequently suspended for two weeks. A deeper look at Jordan Peterson’s nearly-unintelligible rant about “The Bible” on Joe Rogan’s recent podcast. Donald Trump turns on Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in a deranged Newsmax interview with Rob Schmitt. Donald Trump published a febrile, delusional statement demanding that his own former Vice President Mike Pence be investigated for not overturning the 2020 election in Trump’s favor, despite Joe Biden winning. Ron DeSantis is increasingly more favorable than Donald Trump and other Republicans in Florida in what might be a preview of the 2024 Republican Presidential primary. Former Republican President George W. Bush maxes out his political donations to Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, including Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Senator Lisa Murkowski. The House Committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Trump riots received documents from the Trump administration that had been torn up and taped back together. New revelations exposed that Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani were much more directly involved in a plan to seize voting machines from across the country after the 2020 election than was previously known. Another voicemail caller reacts to David’s “leaving the country” segment by misunderstanding what it was actually about, this time pulling out old antisemitic tropes.
TUESDAY 02.01.22 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
TuesdayFebruary 1, 2022
THE POSITIVE MIND: Resilience and the good child syndrome, Part 4 (00:58:00)
In this week’s show, Hosts talk about how “programming” in childhood can lead to inflexibility as an adult and a low level of resilience. Most often, children are programmed through negativity: “Don’t do that. Don’t touch that. Don’t complain.” This can force a child to create a “good child” persona that causes them to detach from a feeling self. They will carry this “good child” persona into adulthood, and lose the capacity to be real to themselves or any future partner. Kevin and Niseema talk about ways to undo this terrible and destructive syndrome.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: How Trump’s Confession Shows Why We Must Abolish the Electoral College and Throw Him in Jail (00:57:59)
According to the Framers of the Constitution themselves, the real reason for the Electoral College was to prevent a foreign power from placing their stooge in the White House. Can America move forward to a more diverse society? President of People For the American Way, Ben Jealous opines on the question. Is Trump’s violent extremism at the DHS being continued by Trump holdovers? Thom explores the topic with Andrea Mazzarino, Co-editor of War and Health: The Medical Consequences of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Dating Trees (00:58:00)
Trees have birthdays too, and scientists find out when they are by studying the rings of trees. This week on The Children’s Hour, we learn how to date trees, using dendrochronology with Dr. Peter M. Brown from Rocky. Mountain Tree Ring Research, which maintains a list of the world’s oldest living trees. We can learn more than just a tree’s age when we study its rings. Scientists can tell a lot about climate, fires, and even human or animal scarring. Tree Rings are nature’s notebooks. We also hear a review of Encanto, the latest Disney children’s musical with songs by Lin Manuel Miranda, and set in Columbia. Olive and Beth give us their opinions of this award winning animated film.
LITERATURE ALOUD: The Iron Heel by Jack London Chapter 21 – 22 (00:35:42)
Published in 1908, this is a novel about a socialist revolution that was crushed for centuries by an oligarchy of wealth before ultimately reviving and building a more just and compassionate world. Portrayed as an illicit revolutionary journal written by Avis Everhard, London chooses a woman to narrate the great need for social justice, the progress of the revolution, its rationale and her sometimes starry-eyed love for the main character Ernest Everhard. Written after London was jailed for participating in a jobs march, this short and action-packed novel is London’s most detailed outline of his socialist views and the logic of a socialist revolution. Part political novel, part dystopian fiction, part speculative fiction, The Iron Heel also includes historically factual footnotes making it a unique textual hybrid.
Text:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1164/1164-h/1164-h.htm
DEPARTMENT OF WAR 1943 PROPAGANDA FILM: “Don’t Be A Sucker” (00:22:49)
The audio from this surprisingly relevant video portrays a conversation between an American citizen immigrant and a man born in the US. This short drama reveals that anti-immigrant speech may sound persuasive but is ultimately only divisive – an un-American.
DAVID PAKMAN SHOW 2/1/22 (00:57:46)
On the Show: David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party who teaches election law at the University of Cincinnati Law School and author of the book “Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines,” joins David to discuss attacks on democracy, election manipulation, Trump’s coup attempt, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/34pIHmM A judge rejects a plea deal for Ahmaud Arbery’s killers on federal charges which would have allowed them to serve sentences at a country club prison. Despite claiming that the left wants to stifle “free speech,” Republicans are increasingly banning books, including from school libraries. We sent two correspondents, Luke Beasley and Josh Pitt, to the Trump rally in Conroe, Texas, and it’s as bad as you would imagine. Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones brutally attacks David Pakman, calling him a “predator.” Support for Donald Trump and his potential 2024 presidential run is collapsing among Republican voters. Neo-Nazis openly demonstrate in Orlando, Florida. Voicemail caller asks David why he is “cheerleading” Dr. Anthony Fauci.