FEBRUARY 2025

TUESDAY 02.11.25 PROGRAM Notes 
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday
February 11, 2025

https://www.democracynow.org

CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Cows eat seaweed, planet breathes easier (00:01:30)

A dash of seaweed in a cows diet slashes the climate-warming methane usually released in their burps.

www.YaleClimateConnections.org

ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Change: The Only Constant ” Navigating Lifes Twists for Personal Growth   (00:30:00)

On this show…we’re diving into a topic that’s as inevitable as that laundry pile you’ve been avoiding: change. Whether it’s the subtle shift of seasons or a complete life overhaul, change is the only constant. But fear not! Were here to explore how embracing these twists and turns can lead to a stronger, more resilient you. So, grab your favorite beverage, get comfy, and lets embark on this journey together.

https://encouragementology.com/

MAKING CONTACT: Exposed Part1: the Human Radiation Experiments at Hunter’s Point from SF Public Press (00:29:00)

Decades after the Navy shuttered a Cold War radiation research lab, the mess hasn’t been completely cleaned up. Listen to local voices demanding accountability amid charges of environmental racism. This episode comes to us from the podcast at SF Public Press.

https://www.radioproject.org

THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Our Democracy Is Under Siege (00:58:00)

Dean Obeidallah – Trump is making the U.S. less safe from terrorist attacks – the question is why?! Our Democracy Is Under Siege: Former Treasury Secretaries Write Scathing NY Times Op-Ed Warning Against DOGEs Threat to America Emboldened racists and now impersonating ICE throughout America…Look out! The Supreme Court is Corrupt, Congress is a Rubber Stamp, & the President is Lawless – What Happens Next? 

https://www.thomhartmann.com

THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Ella Jenkins (00:53:00)

Join us on The Children’s Hour as we celebrate the life and legacy of Ella Jenkins, the First Lady of Children’s Music. Ella introduced kids everywhere to the joy of singing, rhythm, and music from different cultures. Her songs, filled with call-and-response, clapping, and playful melodies, have been teaching and inspiring young people for decades.

https://www.childrenshour.org

LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.26 (00:34:15)

Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.

https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/

THE PROGRESSIVE PAGE TURNER: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern world (00:30:00)

Raising girls has never been easy but in the age of social media it’s even harder. According to a 2024 study by the CDC over half of teen girls feel persistently sad or hopeless. In this episode of The Progressive Page Turner I talk with Jo-Ann Finkelstein about her book Sexism & Sensibility. She has over twenty years’ experience helping girls face toxic messages about beauty, sex and femininity and offers advice for parents trying to raise confident girls in a culture that often demeans them.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/podcast42124

THE BRADCAST: ‘BradCast’ 2/10/2025 (00:58:00)

Independent, investigative news, reporting, interviews and commentary ‘The BradCast’ is produced by BradBlog.com (now in our 21st year) and is free for all to run. We hope you do! If so, please let us know via BradCast@BradBlog.com so we can add your station to our official Affiliates Page listing, especially if you air the show every day of the week. Thanks! – Brad & Desi 
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675

MONDAY 02.10.25 PROGRAM Notes 
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday February 10, 2025

https://www.democracynow.org

CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Wildlife is slowly returning to Colorado forests that burned in 2020 (00:01:30)

Motion-detector cameras and audio recorders are helping researchers track the recovery.

www.YaleClimateConnections.org

WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #48: Plastic Bottle Greenhouse (00:28:58)

Reuse those old two-liter plastic bottles to build an interesting and functional greenhouse. For over 15 years Blue Rock Station has used their plastic bottle greenhouse to start plants and keep plants thriving well into the cold weather. A great project for school groups ” demonstrating reduce, reuse and recycle.

https://bluerockstation.podbean.com

ECONOMIC UPDATE: Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Campaign (00:29:00)

We discuss Trump’s promised campaign against immigrants.

https://economicupdate.libsyn.com

THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Messing With Medicare (00:58:00)

If they can’t destroy it, Republicans at least want to make Medicare into another hustle to make the rich richer by replacing public insurance with private Medicare “Advantage” plans that crap out as soon as taking care of you gets expensive.

https://www.thomhartmann.com

SPIRIT IN ACTION: Small Town, Big Gays – Wholeness in Flyover Land (00:55:00)

The podcast, SmallTownBigGays, is produced weekly by Travis Gorell and Chance Smith, originating from Eau Claire, WI, and sharing the reality, the strengths, and the beauty of queer folks in places most often ignored or discounted. Travis also performs regularly in drag around the Chippewa Valley as Khloe Wold as one of many Dolls of the Valley. The podcast and this interview visit wide-ranging topics, including gay culture, religious connections, AIDS/HIV, body issues, and much more.
https://linktr.ee/smalltownbiggays

Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Lutheran, Catholic, Non-affiliated

LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.23-25 (00:36:37)

Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.

https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/

DEPARTMENT OF WAR 1943 PROPAGANDA FILM: “Don’t Be A Sucker” (00:22:49)

The audio from this surprisingly relevant video portrays a conversation between an American citizen immigrant and a man born in the US. This short drama reveals that anti-immigrant speech may sound persuasive but is ultimately only divisive – an un-American.

https://archive.org/details/DontBeaS1947

THE BRADCAST: 2/7/2025 Encore: ‘They Know They’re Lying’ – The Fossil Fueled War on Science and Humanity, with climate scientist Dr. Michael E. Mann (00:58:00)

Encore: original airdate 1-29-2025. On today’s ‘BradCast’: Public and media pressure works – – a tsunami of outrage forced the Trump White House to rescind a stunning memo illegally attempting to freeze some $3 trillion in congressionally-approved grants and funding that caused chaos and disruption across the country. Workers at a Philadelphia Whole Foods Market voted to unionize. Donald Trump unlawfully fired a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board, halting the board’s work. Vaccine science denier Bobby Kennedy, Jr. testified in his Senate confirmation hearing for Sec. of Health and Human Services. Climate scientist DR. MICHAEL E. MANN discusses his new book that focuses on the ‘triple threat to humanity’ – – the insidious, coordinated campaign of anti-science disinformation that is making it difficult to effectively respond to climate change and pandemic threats – – and much more.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675

SUNDAY 02.09.25 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Episode #77: My Father’s List (00:58:01)

Laura shares with us the story of trying to complete her father’s secret bucket list. Laura’s father passed away in an accident with a distracted driver when she was 25. Years later, while her and her brother were rummaging through a box of his old possessions, they discovered the list. It contained all the things their father wanted to do when he was young; places he wanted to go, celebrities he wanted to meet, etc. Laura decided to take it upon herself to try and complete the list. Her book, My Father’s List, tells the story of how completing the list provided her a way to navigate through her grief, and helped her find purpose in life. Laura is now an advocate for safe driving, and she is currently working on a project to highlight women who were first in their fields.

https://radioparadise.com/radio2050

EARTH RIOT RADIO #155: Climate Death Executives Are Nice Guys  (00:29:00)

They put the Con in Conspiracy. They blame the Earth for Cannibal Capitalism.

Most investor class people, moving their money mindlessly around from fossil fuel to crypto to hedge ” they dont care what they buy and sell. They then disappear into the forested suburbs, nowhere land of the nowhere man. They hide in the Earths beauty. They are nice guys and gals in the woodsy wealth-burbs, hiding in the very Earth that they otherized, the basis of their racism. But the Earth made them rich by being extracted from, burned, drowned, and poisoned. These nice folks are the ultimate unnatural disaster.

https://revbilly.com

THE PROGRESSIVE PAGE-TURNER: David Noll – Vigilante Nation (00:30:00)

Laws allowing citizens to either enforce the law themselves or look the other way when violence occurs have been around since the founding of our nation. New laws passed in red states are bringing these types of statutes back. After Roe was overturned the abortion ban in Texas included a bounty hunter clause that would allow vigilantes to enforce the law. This is the sort of alliance between private citizens and the state that allowed the reign of terror by the KKK to flourish. But blue states are not entirely without weapons in this war for the soul of our democracy. In this episode I talk with David Noll, author of Vigilante Nation.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/podcast42124

Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN February 8, 2025 (00:59:30)

Segment One

We talk with Bill Curry and Laura Jedeed. Bill is a former White House staffer for Bill Clinton. Laura is a journalist who reports on the right wing movement in the US. We discuss Trump’s announcement of his intention to ‘develop’ Gaza into the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ by removing all Gazans and building a new kind of settlement for rich people. This is ethnic cleansing. We also discuss how Musk has been given access to federal databases and programs, such as the Social Security System and the IRS system. What are the dangers of such activity, with no oversight?

Segment Two

We then catch up with Kirk Bangstad, of the Minocqua Brewing Company. He is a liberal activist, and uses his beer company to work for change. There is a void in the Democratic party to resist the aggression of the MAGA cult. Dirk discusses what methods he uses to do this.

https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP

BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS: February 6, 2025 (00:58:00)

Government Workers Should Not Fall For the Musk/Trump Buyout Trick | The Moral Authoritarian and Billionaire Worshipping Author of Project 2025 About to Head the OMB | Collusion Between the Far Right and American Policing is About to Get Worse Under Trump, Biondi and Kash Patel

https://www.backgroundbriefing.org

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: The Art and Healing Power of Writing and Sharing Personal Essays w Nancy Aronie (00:59:00)

Nancy Slonim Aronie is the founder of the Chilmark Writing Workshop on Marthas Vineyard, a multiday experience that she offers several times a year. Shes a monthly columnist for McCalls magazine, a feature writer for Lears magazine, a visiting writer at Trinity College in Connecticut and a recipient of the Eye of the Beholder Artist in Residence Award at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. She was recognized for excellence in teaching for all three years she taught with Robert Coles at Harvard University. Nancy teaches Jump-Start Your Memoir and Write It from the Heart at Esalen, Kripalu, Omega Institute, New York Open Center, and Blue Spirit Costa Rica. Shes the author of Memoir as Medicine, Writing from the Heart, and her new book is Seven Secrets to the Perfect Personal Essay: Crafting the Story Only You Can Write.

DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Was The US Treasury Breached By Elon Musk!? (00:58:44)

The new Trump administration is on a tear to fundamentally transform this country and technology isn’t immune. We examine how we’re vastly expanding AI without an ethical framework, how Net Neutrality being repealed harms consumers, how renters are now forced to use the ISP their landlord gives them and sheer lack of transparency as Elon Musk and his team of unknowns get deep access to the Treasury Department.

We explore all of this on this very important episode. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658

SATURDAY 02.08.25 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku February 3, 2025: Bioengineering  (00:59:39)

Topic: the future of bioengineering – will it cure humanity’s ills?

https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio

KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Time for Democrats to Post a Clear Agenda for America (00:55:46)

No question, it’s all about re-connecting with the working class: People without a college degree, lowering the cost of health care, championing the self-employed, addressing the transportation problems of the heartland. Our guest today Paul Glastris Washington Monthly editor in chief, former chief presidential speechwriter, specifies a vision for a way out of the 2025 wilderness in which Democrats suddenly find themselves.

AGING MATTERS: Aging in Place (00:58:00)

Aging in place is a lifestyle choice for older adults and defined as the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. Elexa Waugh-Quasebarth, Clinical Manager/Occupational Therapist, Safe at Home-Home Care Partners, talks about why older adults should plan ahead if they want to stay in their homes as they age and what to know to successfully age in place.

https://www.agingmattersonline.com

GROWING GREENER: 11 Generations of Stewarding the Land (00:29:00)

Judges Farm Nursery is the newest venture in the Griswold family’s 385-year association with their homestead at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Co-founder Matt Griswold describes the nursery’s program of growing native plants sustainably from locally collected seeds.

https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com

TUC RADIO: What Tariffs & Immigrants Really Mean for the Economy, with Dr. Richard Wolff (00:29:00)

This program was produced on the day when Donald Trump both threatened and postponed tariffs on Mexico and Canada. The interview with Richard Wolff was held five days earlier in the Project Censored studio by Eleanor Goldfield. Goldfield asks Richard Wolff how these tariffs might be aimed at you and me rather than at Mexico and Canada. She also elicits an extraordinary explanation of how immigrants have built the wealth of the US – rather than having been a drain.

https://tucradio.org

BOPST Show: I Know (00:56:43)

The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hearNigerian legend Fela Kuti, the late great rock surrealism of David Lynch and the 70s soulful goodness of Ace Spectrum as well as music by Winnetka Bowling League, Jackie Mitt and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.

podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst

RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #570  (00:58:00)

Ralph welcomes Constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to analyze Congress’ abdication of power in the face of President Trump and Elon Musk’s actions to dismantle the federal government, and whether any of it is legal. Then, Ralph is joined by Norman Solomon from RootsAction to discuss the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, and whether we should be optimistic about his agenda for the Democrats. 

https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com

FRIDAY 02.07.25 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday
February7, 2025

https://www.democracynow.org/shows

CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Tips: How to save on gas money and reduce pollution (00:01:30)

Here’s how to make your car more fuel-efficient.

www.YaleClimateConnections.org 

THE LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR: MLK in Memphis (00:55:08)

We Will Not Be Turned Around, Part 3 of AFSCMEs I AM STORY podcast about the 1968 sanitation worker’s strike; Joe Uehlein on Morning Song, his tribute to Pete Seeger.

Plus, on Labor History in 2:00: The First MLK Day & The Charleston Five.

https://yourrightsatwork.podbean.com

THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Trump Has No Right to Move Us to Oligarchy, Authoritarianism, and Kleptocracy (00:58:00)

Doctor Fires Back at Absurd Letter from Law Firm Demanding She Delete Posts Criticizing UnitedHealthcare and Apologize. The NFL is removing End Racism from the end zone so it doesn’t offend Trump when he comes to watch the game Sunday. Phil Ittner – Ukraine Update. Trump Has No Right to Move Us to Oligarchy, Authoritarianism, and Kleptocracy. Last Chance to Stop a Dictatorship ” and Trump Knows It.

https://www.thomhartmann.com

SEA CHANGE RADIO: A Dave Zirin Pep Talk: Let History Be Our Guide (00:29:00)

Disgust, disdain and disbelief are emotions many of us have felt since the November election ” and with good reason. But how long can we stay disillusioned and disaffected before fighting back? This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with author Dave Zirin, from The Nation and Edge of Sports, to have a cathartic chat about the future of this country and how to cope.

https://www.cchange.net

LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Los Angeles Wildfires: BIPOC Media Are Telling Stories Other Media Aren’t (00:28:00)

In times of crisis, people need their questions answered, fast. As residents impacted by the recent Los Angeles fires return to their homes, are they receiving enough information about insurance and recovery dollars, or how to protect their health and wellbeing? At the time of this recording, the Pacific Palisades and the Eaton fires are still burning, with toxic air and water putting thousands at risk. On top of the immediate dangers, the loss of community and the threat of developers and gentrification will impact residents for years to come. How are the media reporting on communities dealing with this immeasurable loss and what is the path to recovery for the city? Kadia Tubman, Scripps News Disinformation Correspondent, returns to host our monthly Meet the BIPOC Press panel. Joining us from Los Angeles are two journalists to talk about the stories they’re covering on the ground. Cerise Castle reports on civil rights, criminal justice and climate. She wrote a groundbreaking expos of deputy gangs inside the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department which we featured last year. She is exploring the environmental impact the fires have had in communities such as Altadena. Jacqueline Garca is a Senior Reporter at CAL” News, focused on immigration, politics and issues affecting the Latino population. She is covering inspiring organizing among day laborers and immigrants. Well also see an excerpt from Castles most recent report for Capital & Main. Join us to hear what local BIPOC reporters want outside media to hear, as they respond to the Los Angeles fires.

BOPST Show: I Know (00:56:43)

The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hearNigerian legend Fela Kuti, the late great rock surrealism of David Lynch and the 70s soulful goodness of Ace Spectrum as well as music by Winnetka Bowling League, Jackie Mitt and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.

podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst

THE BRADCAST: 2/6/2025 David Dayen of The American Prospect on Trump/Musk shutdowns at CFPB, NLRB and elsewhere (00:58:00)

On today’s ‘BradCast’: The nation is understandably focused on the authoritarian takeover of the U.S. Treasury and other major agencies by Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk. But the same shutdown spree is harming lesser-known, critical agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), dedicated to protecting consumers. DAVID DAYEN, Executive Editor of The American Prospect, explains why halting the work of the CFPB will harm everyday Americans, why Republicans and Musk despise it, Musk’s infiltration into the U.S. Treasury payment system, and much more. A Musk DOGE Bro abruptly resigned over racist social media posts. The H5N1 bird flu is spreading rapidly amid Trump’s shutdown of federal health agency disease monitoring programs. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675

THURSDAY 02.06.25 PROGRAM Notes 
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday
February 6, 2025 

https://www.democracynow.org/shows

CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Rising electricity demand could mean more fossil fuels – for now (00:01:30)

But investments in clean energy and efficiency could help in the long term. 

www.YaleClimateConnections.org

RADIO ECOSHOCK: Radical Uncertainty (00:58:02)

“If you’ve been feeling confused and as though everything is impacting on you all at the same time, this is not a personal, private experience. This is actually a collective experience.” From the University of Bristol UK, scientist Dann Mitchell points to cumulative risks no one is counting. Can extreme climate-driven disasters change minds – even in right-leaning people? California business school marketing expert Rafay Sidddiqui reveals how they get you to buy more stuff. Answering the Polycrisis: what Prof. Adam Tooze tells the rich at Davos.

https://www.ecoshock.org

THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Most Reckless Idea in Modern History (00:58:00)

Trump just volunteered all of us to ethnically cleanse a nation from this earth in order to build luxury hotels… How far will Republicans follow this insanity?

https://www.thomhartmann.com

YES! Presents: Rising Up with Sonali – 2025-02-04 (00:58:30)

This week, well ask the all-important question: who will stop Elon Musk from carrying out an oligarchical coup of the United States? My guest will be Jeet Heer, national affairs correspondent for The Nation. We’ll have a lively discussion about the unprecedented nature of how the world’s richest Nazi is consolidating his power. Then, in the face of attacks on DEI initiatives, Gabriela Valle, an equity and justice consultant will explain exactly what such initiatives are, where they originated, what they achieved, and how they can continue in spite of the dismantling of government programs. Finally, a new report highlights the success of a guaranteed income program in Chicago’s west side, run by Equity and Transformation (EAT) Chicago. Research director Rachel Pyon will explain how the program was conducted and how successful its been.

https://risingupwithsonali.com

LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.22 (00:31:09)

Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.

https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/


WINGS #43-24 Women’s Circus
(00:28:43)

The Women’s Circus of Australia, founded in 1991, offers training with the aims of building physical self-confidence and community cooperation. This program begins with a discussion of the history of circuses and of women in circuses, and continues with interviews with a graduate of Australia’s National Institute of Circus Arts and an instructor and performer in Australia’s Women’s Circus. 

http://www.wings.org/

THE BRADCAST: 2/5/2025 Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, ‘Driftglass’ of ‘Pro Left Podcast’ on the disastrous, illegal, authoritarian Trump/Musk World and rising opposition (00:58:00)

On today’s ‘BradCast’: Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s very real, unlawful dismantling of our constitutional order is having immediate consequences across the globe. Foreign dictators praised Trump for shuttering the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and dismantling its aid programs that have earned America international goodwill. Trump proposed expulsion and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza and turning their land into a resort area ‘owned’ by the US. HEATHER DIGBY PARTON of Salon and ‘Driftglass’ of the ‘Professional Left Podcast’ discuss the latest disturbing developments in Trump’s authoritarian takeover, unelected billionaire Elon Musk’s seizure of the Treasury Department and other key federal agencies, the emergence of a growing opposition, and much more.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675

WEDNESDAY 02.05.25 PROGRAM Notes 
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday
February 5, 2025 

https://www.democracynow.org

CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Mushroom grower finds new purpose for New York’s food scraps (00:01:30)

Scraps from restaurants and stores are used to grow blue oysters, chestnut mushrooms, and more.

www.YaleClimateConnections.org

GOT SCIENCE?: The High Risks of Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons  (00:29:00)

“Low-yield” nuclear weapons sound “safer” but they’re not. We discuss the dangers.

https://www.ucsusa.org/science-jess-phoenix-podcast

THIS WAY OUT #1923: Erin Reed Reports from the Trans Wars & global LGBTQ news (00:28:59)

Journalist Erin Reed dissects Trumps executive order blitz; Australia reviews gender-affirming healthcare for kids, Donald Trump attacks trans medical and military rights, the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a parents groups challenge to queer-inclusive elementary school story books, Twin Cities Pride files for divorce from Target Stores over its DEI abandonment, while Costco shareholders reject a bid to dump the giant retailers own diversity initiatives. Those stories and more this week when you find This Way Out

https://www.thiswayout.org

THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Looks Like…No One Can Control Musk (00:58:00)

Are we going to start exporting prisoners to El Salvadorian mega-prisons? El Salvadors millennial dictator offers to hold American criminals in mega-prisons. The ongoing dismantling of America is underway.60% of the USAID agencys budget is for Ukraine. Now we know why Musk and Trump are going after it.RFK Jr. ‘s Anti-Vaxx Group Paid Nearly $1 Million to Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Misconduct…Say what?

https://www.thomhartmann.com

CIVIC CIPHER: NAACPs Jevon Hodge on the Importance Community Organizing / Boycotting the Boycott of DEI (00:59:00)

Today’s guest, Jevin Hodge serves as the President a NAACP branch representing nearly 2 million people. He is currently leading one of the nation’s most historic and influential civil rights organizations in advancing equity, opportunity, and community empowerment. He previously served as a state Representative and a former congressional candidate. In the first half of the show, we examine the role of civil rights organizations now that there is a new administration. We also discuss community organization and what it encompasses. Furthermore, we have a brief conversation on the best way to begin a career in local politics. In the second half of the show, we discuss Al Sharpton’s request for all Americans to boycott companies that have abandoned their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We discuss how these efforts initially came to be, and our capacity to effect change as individuals with spending power. Our Way Black History Fact examines the very history of Black History Month, itself.

https://civiccipher.com

LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.19-21 (00:35:58)

Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.

https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/

DEPARTMENT OF WAR 1943 PROPAGANDA FILM: “Don’t Be A Sucker” (00:22:49)

The audio from this surprisingly relevant video portrays a conversation between an American citizen immigrant and a man born in the US. This short drama reveals that anti-immigrant speech may sound persuasive but is ultimately only divisive – an un-American.

https://archive.org/details/DontBeaS1947

THE BRADCAST: 2/4/2025 The Opposition Begins to Take Shape (00:58:00)

On today’s ‘BradCast’: Elon Musk’s DOGE Bros have unlawfully taken control of key computer systems at federal agencies, including the U.S. Treasury, unleashing chaos while they disassemble our constitutional order and administrative state. Reports confirm that Musk’s DOGE Bros have gained access to the Treasury Department’s sensitive payment system, with full administrator privileges to rewrite highly-guarded code and even cut off payments. But an organized opposition is beginning to take shape, with federal agency insiders, elected Democrats, civil lawsuits, and public outrage coalescing to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump and Musk. The free press, as long as we still have one, must redouble its efforts to inform the public. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675

TUESDAY 02.04.25 PROGRAM Notes 
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday
February 4, 2025

https://www.democracynow.org

CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Pumped hydro systems could help solve the challenge of renewable energy storage (00:01:30)

They can store a large amount of clean energy, releasing it when its needed most.

www.YaleClimateConnections.org

ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Head in the Clouds or Eyes on the Prize? Mastering the Art of Daydreaming and Visualization (00:30:00)

On this show we are delving into the intriguing realms of daydreaming and visualization. Have you ever been caught staring off into space, only to snap back to reality and wonder where your mind wandered? Or perhaps you’ve been told to visualize success but aren’t quite sure how that’s different from a midday reverie. You’re not alone! Daydreaming and visualization may seem like mental opposites – one feels like a carefree drift down a lazy river, while the others more like a focused GPS for your goals. But what if I told you they both have a place in your life? In this episode, were unpacking these two mental superpowers, exploring their differences, and discovering how to balance the benefits of dreaming big and thinking strategically. Let’s turn those cloud-watching moments into life-launching plans. So, grab a comfy seat, let your thoughts meander (but not too far), and lets embark on this mental adventure together!

https://encouragementology.com/

MAKING CONTACT: Reclaiming Indianapolis’ Black History from Urban Roots (00:29:00)

Today we head back to Indianapolis with the podcast Urban Roots. Both Madam C.J. Walker and her lawyer, Ransom Freeman lived and worked near the main Black area in town -Indiana Avenue. In this episode, we spoke with local Black residents about this and other Black neighborhoods that have incredible histories that need to be heard.

https://www.radioproject.org

THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: This plane crash shows Trump can’t handle a crisis   (00:00:00)

The FAA report on the crash is out – and it’s an indictment of Trump. We have another “hair on fire” moment with Musk being involved in our Government. This plane crash shows Trump can’t handle a crisis – we’re going to have to hold our breath for the next 4 years.

https://www.thomhartmann.com

THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Black History is American History (00:53:00)

Black history is an important part of everyone’s history in this episode of The Children’s Hour. We explore the stories of Black inventors, heroes, and pioneers who helped shape America. Plus, we dive into the human heart to learn about congenital heart defects and how people born with them can live strong, happy lives.

https://www.childrenshour.org

LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.17-18 (00:26:51)

Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.

https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/

THE PROGRESSIVE PAGE-TURNER: Containing Big Tech (00:29:59)

In this episode of the Progressive Page Turner I talk to Tom Kemp, author of Containing Big Tech about who’s collecting our data, what they’re doing with it and how you can prevent surveillance.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/podcast42124

THE BRADCAST: 2/3/2025 Unlawful Trump firings at DOJ, FBI; Critical CDC databases removed; Musk takes over USAID, Treasury Dept (00:58:00)

On today’s ‘BradCast’: Former Republican operative Rick Wilson said of the unprecedented actions against our Constitutional democracy by Donald Trump and his co-president Elon Musk: ‘You’re not overwhelmed. You’re under attack.’ Trump’s White House henchmen and Elon Musk and his unelected, personal employees calling themselves ‘DOGE’ have taken over the command-and-control functions of key, independent federal agencies in the Executive Branch, including the Treasury Department’s sensitive central payment system that controls the nation’s checkbook. There has been a tsunami of new actions attacking our Constitutional order over the last 72 hours, from an unprecedented purge of high-level FBI officials and prosecutors to the dismantling of critical foreign aid agency US AID, and much more. Callers weigh in.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675

MONDAY 02.03.25 PROGRAM Notes 
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday February 3, 2025

https://www.democracynow.org

CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Pumped hydro systems could help solve the challenge of renewable energy storage (00:01:30)

They can store a large amount of clean energy, releasing it when its needed most.

www.YaleClimateConnections.org

WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #047 – Factory Farms (00:29:24)

Meat. What is it and where does it come from? Once again our food system has morphed over the years from small farms that raise limited amounts of food stuff ” to a vast mechanized factory farm. Animals are crowded into unsanitary and inhumane conditions ” kept barely alive through antibiotics ” fed food-like substances that they would never eat in nature ” then served up on your dinner table. Join Annie and Jay Warmke for a discussion about sustainability and how it affects our lives.

What is factory farming ” animals and corn/soy

What are the pros and cons?

How did we get into this mess?

How does government encourage it?

Industry concentration

https://bluerockstation.podbean.com

ECONOMIC UPDATE: Persistent Homelessness-Capitalism’s Housing Failures (00:29:00)

On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses updates on deep political corruption: the Illinois example, final statistics on the 2024 presidential election results did NOT give Trump any mandate, the Canadian government forcing 55,000 striking postal workers back to work despite massive worker opposition. Finally, we have an interview with housing advocate and activist, Rob Robinson (formerly un-housed) reporting on the global housing advocates’ conferences in Spain and Brazil.

https://economicupdate.libsyn.com

THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: This plane crash shows Trump can’t handle a crisis (00:58:00)

The FAA report on the crash is out – and it’s an indictment of Trump..We have another “hair on fire” moment with Musk being involved in our Government. This plane crash shows Trump can’t handle a crisis – we’re going to have to hold our breath for the next 4 years.

https://www.thomhartmann.com

SPIRIT IN ACTION: Remembering a Messenger for Peace (00:55:00)

With the passing last week of Joe Elder, a bright light for peace and justice and a dear friend and neighbor to so many has left us. We feel led to bring you again the interview we did with Joe 15 years ago, so that we can all hear Joe’s voice once more. Back then, we told you that Joe Elder was the recipient on October 3rd, 2009, of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice. Joe has traveled the world with quiet off-the-record messages and worked for peace from Vietnam to Sri Lanka. A University of Wisconsin professor of sociology and Asian studies, he has inspired thousands of students to broaden their horizons. Raised in Iran, son of Presbyterian missionaries, he was a CO in the Korean War and has been a Quaker since the 1950’s. UW-Madison’s International Academic Programs Department has declared May 11th “Joe Elder Day” for his 40 years of service to the India and Nepal programs.

https://www.spiritinaction.net

LITERATURE ALOUD: Looking Backward 2000-1887 by Edward Bellamy ch.15-16 (00:26:58)

Published in 1888, this short novel focuses on the education of a wealthy man from 1887 who, amidst the labor struggles and wealth inequalities of The Gilded Age, experiences a “Mesmeric sleep” until the year 2000 when he is awakened to see an America transformed by the gradual, non-violent evolution from primitive capitalist exploitation to an advanced cooperative socialism. The novel predicts the radio, the credit card and big box stores as the characters discuss the problems and illogic of dog-eat-dog capitalism and the superior culture of a society focused on the benefit of all rather than the enrichment of a few.

https://librivox.org/looking-backward-2000-1887-by-edward-bellamy/
Text http://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/Looking-Backward-From-2000-to-18871/

GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: The Decline of Sperm with Dr. Shanna Swan (00:29:00)

This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the rise in antibiotic resistance, how severe weather events fueled by climate change are impacting human health, and why there are PFAS chemicals in eggs in France. Then renowned epidemiologist and author Dr. Shanna Swan talks about her book Countdown, how sperm rates are declining precipitously worldwide, and what it means for the future of the human race.

https://www.greenstreetnews.org

THE BRADCAST: Encore: Trump Weaponizing FCC Against Free Press, with John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge (00:58:00)

Encore: original airdate 1-23-2025. On today’s ‘BradCast’: A Reagan-appointed federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s executive order revoking birthright citizenship, ruling it ‘blatantly unconstitutional.’ In California, migrant farm workers are staying home during peak harvest season to avoid being rounded up by ICE. JOHN BERGMAYER, Legal Director at non-profit group Public Knowledge, explains how Trump’s new Federal Communications Commission Chair, Brendan Carr, is weaponizing the FCC to squash press freedom, threatening news outlets that broadcast political speech and news coverage that he doesn’t like. Bergmayer also discusses a bonkers rightwing appeals court ruling that strips the FCC of authority to regulate Net Neutrality and ensure an Open Internet for all Americans. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675

SUNDAY 02.02.25 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Episode #36: Catching Water (00:58:09)

Brad Lancaster, author and co-founder of neighborhoodforesters.org, shares his journey of becoming a water harvesting expert in the Sonoran Desert. He explains how he became inspired to be part of the solution to the water crisis in his community and started harvesting rainwater as his primary water source. Brad emphasizes the importance of using rainwater, which is known as sweet water, as it is free from salts and minerals and acts as a natural fertilizer for plants. He also discusses the principles of water harvesting, such as long and thoughtful observation, slowing the spread of water, and creating a living sponge in the soil. Brad encourages listeners to check out his websites and books for more information on water harvesting and to take action in their own communities.

https://radioparadise.com/radio2050

EARTH RIOT RADIO #154: LA Fire, Helene, NOLA Snow: You Still Don’t Believe? (00:29:00)

Wounded Knee, Palestine, Jordan Neely, Trans folx banned from the army, #metoo y Un Violador en Tu Camino, and – Palestine. The freedom-fighters always believed. How could the many lives sacrificed in resistance not be enough to reveal to all of us – the big life that we are all a part of, the Earth? Are the liar politicians & racist cops & the fossil fuel billionaires still in power? The Earth has the power because our communities are strong with love. Do we see the Earth beckoning to us in the distance like a tourist trap? The Earth is here with us, but with all the fire and flood, our love gets lost in the fear. The Earth is everywhere, evolving her justice. Earthalujah!

https://revbilly.com

THE PROGRESSIVE PAGE-TURNER: Robert Jensen – It’s Debatable (00:30:00)

The Progressive Page Turner interview of Robert Jensen based on his latest book, ‘It’s Debatable’. We discuss controversial topics like free speech absolutists, racism and white supremacy and why it’s so difficult to examine our own beliefs.

https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/podcast42124

Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN February 1, 2025 (00:59:30)

Segment One

We talk with Aaron Rosenthal and Bill Curry. We discuss the effects of the Trump freezes on health care, education, and other government initiatives. How should the Democratic party respond? How should individuals respond?

Segment Two

We then catch up with Dr. Robert Kopack, human and historical geographer at University of S.C.. We discuss Musk’s Stargate Rocket Testing facility in Texas. A ‘company town’ is being built, with its attendant changes to the environment and culture there. In addition, we look at the implication of Musk’s more extensive role in government space and defense programs. These serve to put more power into his hands, with no oversight or accountability.

https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP

BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS January 30, 2025 (00:59:00)

Republican Senators Who Know Better Appear to Roll Over For Trump, Poised to Confirm the Disastrous Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard | Rather Than Fix the FAA, Our Reality TV President Blames DEI For the Potomac Plane Crash

https://www.backgroundbriefing.org

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Part 2 Soul Medicine & Healing from Violent Trauma with Dr Edward Tick    (00:59:00)

Edward Tick is a transformational psychotherapist, international pilgrimage guide, educator, author and poet, and a specialist in archetypal psychotherapy & the healing of violent trauma. He’s the author of The Practice of Dream Healing, War and the Soul, and his most recent book is Soul Medicine: Healing Through Dream Incubation, Visions, Oracles and Pilgrimage. This is the second half of a fascinating interview about his work with war veterans and survivors of violent trauma using traditional ancient Greek approaches specifically designed for healing PTSD and trauma from war for veterans and victims of war, to deeply heal and re-integrate back into their communities and the world around them. We talk about the profound healing from ancient Greek plays that were the most powerful anti-war plays ever written, which have continued to be performed every year since then. And how theater therapy or mythic theater therapy can bring about profound healing.

DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Mark Zuckerberg Is Destroying Society (00:58:31)

Mark Zuckerberg has done more damage to the fabric of society, privacy, democracy and so much more than most humans in modern history. And he’s just made his online monster WAY worse. We explore this disaster of humanity and so much more in this beyond important episode. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658

SATURDAY 02.01.25 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku: Gene Manipulation (00:58:36)

We invite Prof. Greg Stock of UCLA to discuss the future of gene manipulation: for good or bad?

We take questions from the audience.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio/

KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Feminism and Philanthropy: Powerful Combination (00:59:59)

More and more women are steering great philanthropies. In the current Chronicle of Philanthropy, Christine Ahn is co-author of this article: To Fight Growing Militarism, Philanthropy Should Embrace a Feminist Playbook. The subtitle is Around the world, feminist activists have successfully combated autocracy. There are plenty of right wing foundations, which are top-down and have not made the world safer. But, as she specifies in this podcast, democratic decision-making is at the root of feminism. International grants made from a feminist playbook are more likely to lead to real national security.

AGING MATTERS: Aging and Beauty (00:58:00)

For older adults, not only are regular medical care and healthy lifestyle choices necessary to age well, but also attention to personal grooming and beauty care. These practices can lead to a more positive perception of aging and help improve well-being by promoting hygiene, reducing stress, and boosting confidence. Marcella Johnstone, Cosmetologist and Master Stylist, talks about specialized hair and beauty services tailored to older adult needs, effects of aging on hair, skin, and nails, and settings where beauty care services are provided.

https://www.agingmattersonline.com

GROWING GREENER: The Garden Benefits of Backyard Ducks (00:29:00)

Aaron von Frank discusses his book, The Impractical Guide to Keeping Pet and Backyard Ducks and details the services a flock can provide in controlling weeds and pests, as well as furnishing a supply of eggs and fertilizer.

https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com

TUC RADIO: Chief Master Sergeant Dennis Fritz: Why the US Invaded Afghanistan and Iraq (00:29:00)

This book gives an extraordinary and timely update to the fraudulent claim that Iraq possessed Weapons of Mass Destruction. Its a detailed insider account of how a Pentagon cabal strategized to manipulate intelligence, pressure the United Nations, forced a Congressional authorization for the use of force, and scared the American people after 9/11 into supporting an attack on Iraq.

https://tucradio.org

THE BOPST SHOW: In My Secret Life (00:55:00)

The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear the keyboard driven aggression of the Stranglers, the skeletal folk of Johanna Samuels and the bluesy soul of O.V. Wright as well as tunes by Emilíana Torrini, Talisman and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.

podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst

RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #569  (00:58:00)

Ralph welcomes Deepa Padmanabha, senior legal advisor to Greenpeace USA, to discuss that organizations looming trial against Energy Transfer Partners (builder of the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock) that threatens the constitutionally protected First Amendment right of citizens and citizen groups to protest. Plus, Josh Paul, former State Department employee, who resigned in protest over the Biden Administrations policy of sending weapons to support Israel’s genocide in Gaza, returns to tell us about an organization he co-founded called A New Policy, which as the name suggests envisions an American policy toward the Middle East more in line with the foundational principles of liberty, equality, democracy, and human rights; advancing American interests abroad; and protecting American freedoms at home.

https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com

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