SATURDAY 11.30.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku November 25, 2024 (00:58:50)
Two philosophers debate God, science, and how the brain thinks: Profs. Dan Dennet and Stephen Pinker.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: The Many All-American Tools Trump Can Use To Chill Freedom (01:00:02)
From the proposed Department of Government Efficiency to possible invocation of the Insurrection Act of 1807 to the Espionage Act of 1917 to the proposal to take away the non-profit status of organizations alleged to have ties to terrorists, there is a large toolbox available tht can be used to repress freedom of speech and of the press. Even taking on the imagined deep state would have a chilling effect on civil servants. As our guest Nan Levinson reminds us, there’s a lot journalists and regular citizens can do to protect our First Amendment rights.
AGING MATTERS: End of Life Support (00:58:03)
A hospice chaplain provides spiritual and emotional support to hospice patients and their families. Spiritual care can help patients find peace, meaning, and connection during their final days and help their families cope with the challenges of a terminal illness. John Kirn Wenderlein III, Hospice Chaplain and Author, Remember Me, www.remembermejw.com, talks about his experiences as a hospice chaplain and how he and others in that role provide end of life support and help address concerns of terminally ill individuals and their families.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com
GROWING GREENER: One Family’s Definition of Regenerative Agriculture (00:29:00)
When Carol Bouska and her siblings inherited the family farm in Iowa, they seized the opportunity to commit to restoring the soil, enhancing wildlife habitat, and bolstering the community in which they had grown up ” and used this process to reinforce family ties.
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com
TUC RADIO: The JFK Assassination and the Gangster Nature of the State, Michael Parenti (TWO of TWO) (00:29:00)
This talk caused a controversy in the media when it was first aired on the 30th anniversary of the JFK assassination. Parenti saw not just the violent death of an individual but said: If the truth were known it would call into question the entire state system and the social order it represents. And that troubling implication is probably the reason why the mainstream press has suppressed the work of those who researched the circumstances of Kennedys death. In his investigation Parenti focused on the troubling contradictions In Lee Harvey Oswalds life to add to the proof that Oswald was at best a patsy.
THE BOPST SHOW: Jumping Jolly (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 Honduran guitarist Aurelio Martínez, Richmond noise experimentalists MUTWAWA and the Malian desert blues of Tinariwen as well as tunes by Bwa Bandé, Bunny Rags & the Upsetters, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #560 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes Marc Rotenberg, founder and president of the Center for AI and Digital Policy to fill us in on the latest international treaty aimed at putting guardrails on the potential Frankenstein monster that is Artificial Intelligence. Plus, as we get to the end of the Medicare enrollment period, we put out one last warning for listeners to avoid the scam that is Medicare Advantage.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 11.29.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday November 29, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: How the Veterans Health Administration is preparing for flood emergencies (00:01:30)
The agency has purchased six high-water trucks and extended its telehealth offerings.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital with Jeff Cartwright (01:00:17)
There is a wealth of History relating to the Richmond Community Hospital that is now being uncovered as a result of Virginia Union University’s planned demolition of the severely neglected old hospital building. Join us weekly on Monday evenings at 7 PM for a live call-in sharing on The Work FM, broadcast at 93.9 on the radio dial, live-streamed both in our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and on TheWorkFM.org
Our first episode will feature Viola Baskerville and Farid Alan Schintzius sharing the latest developments in the movement. See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Hidden History Of The American Dream (00:58:00)
How and why was America’s middle class systematically taken out? Thom Hartmann goes over all the details. The rich are planning to take everything the middle class has left. Find out how they did it and how the middle class can win again. The schemes of the billionaires, morbidly rich and forces of unchecked capitalism can be defeated! https://www.thomhartmann.com/
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Lloyd Alter on Sufficiency (00:29:00)
It seems fitting this week, as millions of Americans sit down to an enormous feast, that we discuss the topic of over-indulgence ” and we are not just talking about turkey and pie. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Canadian environmental journalist Lloyd Alter about sufficiency. We discuss the need to develop sufficiency measures in the sustainability space, talk about examples of sufficiency from the corporate world, and look at Paul Brannens recent book Timber! which makes the case that wood is a more sustainable building material as compared to mined or manufactured compounds.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: BIPOC Media Answers the Call: Community Action After Hurricane Helene (00:28:00)
Some residents had no food, electricity, or cell service after Hurricane Helene ravaged the western part of North Carolina in October. Amidst misinformation and no information, local media had to step in to inform desperate people fast. This month on Meet the BIPOC Press, we explore what media outlets did to serve their people in that moment. Laura and co-host Amir Khafagy, a journalist with the New York City-based publication Documented, speak with two local BIPOC media projects that saved lives and expanded their relationship with their communities. Our guests are Brooklyn Brown, Reporter for Cherokee One Feather, the local newspaper of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and Magaly Urdiales, co-founder of JMPRO Community Media (Justice Media Project), a grassroots nonprofit that shares essential news and information with immigrant communities in Spanish, English and Mayan Indigenous languages. As they found themselves at the frontlines of relief efforts, how did these local outlets redefine journalism?
THE BOPST SHOW: Jumping Jolly (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 Honduran guitarist Aurelio Martínez, Richmond noise experimentalists MUTWAWA and the Malian desert blues of Tinariwen as well as tunes by Bwa Bandé, Bunny Rags & the Upsetters, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Trouble with Billionaires (00:58:00)
“The Trouble with Billionaires, Why Too Much Money at the Top Is Bad for Everyone”. You hear directly from the authors of that book, tax Professor Neil Brooks, and journalist Linda McQuaig. As major political parties represent multi-billionaires to run the government, we need to hear this Radio Ecoshock replay.
WEDNESDAY 11.27.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday November 27, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Abandoned golf course now stores stormwater, helps protect homes from flooding (00:01:30)
During downpours, ponds collect water that would otherwise run off into streets and homes.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
GOT SCIENCE? #32: Nuclear Power Reactors: Is Smaller Better? (00:29:00)
How much do you know about nuclear power? Dr. Edwin Lyman, internationally recognized expert on nuclear proliferation, walks us through nuclear power, its associated risks, and small modular reactors.
https://www.ucsusa.org/science-jess-phoenix-podcast
THIS WAY OUT #1913: Manhunt: Queers and Cops Catch a Killer (Part 2) & global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
A serial killer is caught and a victim’s queer legacy is found; the word gender stalls U.N. climate talks, Vanuatu bans marriage equality and ponders a no promo homo bill, a U.S. appeals court approves enforcement of Indiana’s pediatric gender-affirming healthcare ban, Jussie Smollett beats his hate crime hoax conviction on due process grounds, Sarah McBride shrugs off Republican congressional toilet bias, and comic Wanda Sykes praises young voters and urges them not to give up on the system. Those stories and more this week when you find This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Is Trumps Team Ready to Fail Us Again? (00:58:00)
News – We all can’t be good Germans or good Russians. Or now good Americans. The Next Pandemic Could Be Brewing: Is Trumps Team Ready to Fail Us Again? Straight white people can chill as they’re still in charge.
CIVIC CIPHER: Councilwoman Anna Hernandez on Local Elections / The Role of Local Politics in Trumps America (00:59:00)
Councilwoman Anna Hernandez joins us for the first half of today’s episode where we discuss key roles in local politics and how they shape communities around the country. She explains the process for launching a political career, and how to make inroads without using established political party frameworks. Councilwoman Anna Hernandez sticks around for the second half of today’s episode to discuss the role local politics can play in combating Trumps agenda on the ground in communities around the country. Our Way Black History Fact covers the mysterious circumstances surrounding the assassination of Malcolm X.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch. 15 (00:45:10)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
ALAN WATTS: Conquering Fear (00:14:32)
Conquering Fear by Alan Watts. 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. Watts wrote more than 25 books and articles on subjects important to Eastern and Western religion, introducing the then-burgeoning youth culture to The Way of Zen (1957), one of the first bestselling books on Buddhism. In Psychotherapy East and West (1961), Watts proposed that Buddhism could be thought of as a form of psychotherapy and not a religion. He considered Nature, Man, and Woman (1958) to be, “from a literary point of view—the best book I have ever written.” He also explored human consciousness and psychedelics in the essay “The New Alchemy” (1958) and in the book The Joyous Cosmology (1962).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8y3IVgcrpo
THE BRADCAST: 11/26/2024 Encore: former Dep. Asst. AG Lisa Graves on Trump’s violation of the Presidential Transition Act and wildly unqualified cabinet appointments (00:57:30)
Encore: original airdate 11-18-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: Donald Trump hasn’t even been sworn in yet, but he’s already violating ethics requirements that he himself signed into law in 2019. The Republican President-elect, who barely won a plurality, not a majority, has nominated a flood of unqualified appointees to cabinet level posts and is refusing FBI background checks for sensitive national security positions. Trump and his transition team have also declined to sign required transition and ethics documents. Former DOJ and US Senate official LISA GRAVES, now of True North Research, explains the ‘huge red flags’ in Trump’s efforts to bypass ethics rules and national security review, why it matters, his scheme to force the US Senate into recess to appoint his nominees, and much more. Trump has also nominated fossil fuel executives and climate science deniers for key environmental posts.
TUESDAY 11.26.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday November 26, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Why this Maine native is concerned about his states lobster fishery (00:01:30)
Farther south, warming water has contributed to the collapse of the lobster fishery.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: The Value of Community: Building, Belonging, and Blooming Together (00:30:00)
On this show we are building, belonging, and blooming together as we explore and celebrate, the value of community. When you think of the word community, what comes to mind? Is it a neighborhood, a friend group, or maybe something you long for but haven’t found yet? If the self-proclaimed loner still needs to feel connected and supported. People need people. The popular song sheds some valuable insight: We’re children, needing other children and yet letting a grown-up pride hide all the need inside. So let’s talk about community – the people who lift you up, laugh at your bad jokes, and sometimes even remind you to take down your trash. Community isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a life-changing, soul-nourishing, growth-accelerating gift. Whether it’s your ride-or-die crew, a group of neighbors, or a virtual squad cheering you on from afar, we all need a tribe. Don’t have one? No problem! You can start your own – it’s easier than you think and way more fun than going it alone.
MAKING CONTACT: We need affordable housing now! (Encore) (00:29:00)
On today’s episode, we dive into stories that underscore the importance of affordable housing. First, we’ll examine what the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson means for unhoused people who are living on the streets and how historical disinvestment in affordable and public housing has created our current homelessness wave. Then, we’ll hear about the fight to legalize and preserve one important type of affordable housing units in New York City: basement apartments.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Is This the End of Left-Leaning News? (00:58:00)
Romney’s Bain Capital helped dismantle left-wing talk network Air America. Will something similar happen to MSNBC? Republicans are gunning for NPR. Will there be anything left beside subsidized right-wing propaganda?
Plus- Thom reads from “How Wealth Rules the World: Saving Our Communities and Freedoms from the Dictatorship of Property” by Ben G. Price.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Graphic Novels (00:53:00)
This time on The Children’s Hour, the Kids Crew explores graphic novels. These modern day comic books can help kids become better readers, while keeping them engaged and learning. Dr. Lee Francis IV has a publishing house featuring graphic novels for all ages written by Native authors and illustrators. We also meet a science illustrator whose books help kids understand complex scientific topics. Plus we have book reviews!
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch. 14 (00:40:03)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
ART, MUSIC AND THE BRAIN – Daniel Levitin (00:21:51)
Daniel Levitin, professor of neuroscience at McGill University, describes the way that learning a musical instrument alters and strengthens key areas of the brain.
THE BRADCAST: 11/25/2024 Encore: Computer Security Experts Urge Harris to Seek Hand-Counts Due to Voting System Breaches, with Dr. Duncan Bue (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 11-14-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: Top election security experts and computer scientists are urging Vice President Kamala Harris to seek hand recounts of the presidential election in key states to verify election totals, citing voting system breaches by Donald Trump allies in 2021 and 2022, and Georgia’s refusal to apply recommended security patches to their election system. The scientists emphasize that they have ‘no evidence’ that voting systems were compromised, and that such audits should be routine – – particularly when massive software breaches are known and documented – – ‘to set an example for security best practices in all elections.’ Dr. DUNCAN BUELL of the University of South Carolina, a member of the group, explains the known breaches and other concerns, and ways to upgrade the nation’s election security going forward. Satirical website The Onion purchased rightwing conspiracy monger Alex Jones’ ‘Infowars’ on behalf of families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
MONDAY 11.25.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday November 25, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Ducks delay their migration as the climate warms (00:01:30)
Some are migrating along the Atlantic flyway later in the fall ” or even spending the winter farther north.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #36: Sustaining Diversity (00:29:52)
It seems we are being pushed towards large monocultures ” whether it is the food we eat, the media we consume, or our political beliefs. We are losing diversity, the very thing that gives life seasoning and splendor. How can we push back on a culture bent on sameness? Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of the realities of sustainable living.
Every microbe touches every other microbe ” requires diversity
Bodies in balance
Move towards mono – Mass extinction, monoculture (lack of biodiversity), encouraged by government/money
Diversity in livestock, results in better health
Diversity in food
Diversity in energy
Diversity in transportation
Diversity in beliefs (Internet creating bubbles) ” tribes and teams
Diversity in people, creates stronger society
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com
ECONOMIC UPDATE: The Dangers and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (00:29:00)
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses how major pharmaceutical companies (CVS, United Healthcare, Cigna) are complicit in the opioid crisis in the United States. We highlight a successful food co-op in Minneapolis and explain the inauthenticity of mainstream discourse on the US economy. Finally an interview with Richard “RJ” Eskow, Bernie Sanders’ speechwriter, an expert on AI and the basic social issues its spread now raises.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Traitors to Democracy (00:58:00)
Russians fired a new unstoppable missile on Ukraine and brought North Korean troops into the fight, the Chinese can listen to our phone calls, and all the while Russia keeps threatening nuclear war. Will Trump’s Putin-loving cabinet be the ones to defend Democracy?
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Positive & Practical Primer for Paradigm Shift (00:56:00)
Jan Spencer is back today to guest-host today Spirit In Action with the 4th installment of his series Primer for Paradigm Shift, and this one is fun for the positive and practical examples of this kind of work actually taking place. While keeping his eye on the needed ways of seeing and thinking about the world in order to become sustainable and to leave our world-wrecking ways behind us, Jan shows us real folks making real change with real fun. Among the stories to be shared today are the case of a Portland, Oregon, candidate for city council, running on what is essentially a paradigm shift platform, another is an example of making change from within from the neighborhood association level, a third takes us to Iraq where widows have joined together to fill their tables with women power. There’s more, as Jan helps us all in Creating A Preferred Future. You can track down many of his insights via his YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/@janspencer9492) and on his website (https://www.suburbanpermaculture.org/podcasts.html), and those in Eugene Oregon may be able to hear his broadcasts via KEPW. Jan has done the on-the-ground work of permaculture, lifestyle, environmental modification to live toward the preferred future we need, and many of his resources address those particulars, but the Primer is the big overview. Past/present religious/spiritual influences: Anglican, Non-affiliated
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch. 14 (00:25:06)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: (00:29:00)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the role of nitrous oxide in climate change (it’s a greenhouse gas that’s 300 times more powerful than CO2 ), and how the world is beginning to realize that plastic is a toxic substance, just in time for the UN worldwide plastic treaty talks in South Korea. Then Dr. Charlene Elliot from the University of Calgary talks about the many ways in which food is marketed to children in every stage of their lives, and how helping them understand how they are being targeted may be more effective than regulation.
https://www.greenstreetnews.org
TUC RADIO: Alex Carey – Corporations and Propaganda, parts 1&2 (00:58:00)
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.
SUNDAY 11.24.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 64: Open Source Odyssey (00:56:44)
Brian discusses his career in open technologies, and how they can be used to enhance human liberties. He explains how open source software (comprising up to 90% of all software) enables collaboration, flexibility, and innovation. The conversation highlights the impact of open source technology on society, the importance of open data and AI, rebuilding trust in technology, and supporting creative industries.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO #144: EARTH Beats TRUMP in a Landslide (00:29:00)
Trump is trying to build a wall. The Earth eats walls. Trump puts fear in dreams. The Earth puts love in dreams. The Earth puts love in dreams to keep out the fear. The Earth is what people are made of, the materials of the Earth and the electricity in a thought and a beating heart and — We are agents of the Earth. The Earth is life making life and we are living the lives that the Earth loves.
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #545: Diabetes Prevention with Lily Mees (00:28:21)
This week we welcome back to the show Lily Mees, a certified diabetes care and education specialist. During the program Lily educates us about what diabetes actually is, the difference between type 1 and type 2, various macro and micro health issues that can be caused as a result of untreated diabetes, and other topics of interest to those living with diabetes.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN November 23, 2024 (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Cassandra Jaramillo, reporter at ProPublica. We discuss the effect of the Texas abortion ban, which is deliberately phrased vaguely with regard to exceptions. This vagueness has prevented women from being able to cite the “exceptions to the ban”, and has pressured doctors and other health care workers to do nothing to help women who are suffering the “exceptions” conditions. Women have died as a result.
Segment Two
We then catch up with Gautam Jan, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University. What can Trump do, and what can’t he do about the climate crisis? Trump’s “energy dream team” can and will likely withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Accords, but find it more difficult to withdraw from the 1992 international agreement, which was approved by Congress. Market forces will likely force some kind of climate action. The steps taken will probably be by other countries, who will dominate the clean energy market. However the IRA in the US has mostly benefited the ‘red’ states, and monies may not be easily withdrawn by Trump. The actions are likely to be resisted by Republican governors and others.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS November 21, 2024 (00:59:00)
Gaetz Withdraws AG Nomination as Trump’s Pentagon Choice Faces Sexual Assault Allegations | The International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu, His Former Defense Minister and an Hamas Leader Presumed Dead | An Update on the House Vote To Give Trump the Power to Shut Down Nonprofits.
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Kali Takes America w Vera de Chalambert, and Revolutionary Love in a Time of Rage w Valarie Kaur (00:59:00)
This week’s Magical Mystery Tour features two GREAT talks. The first by Vera de Chalambert, who wrote a brilliant essay after Donald Trump was elected in 2016, titled: Kali Takes America: I’m With Her. In that essay and in this passionate talk Vera talks about Kali, the great Hindu Goddess of creation and destruction, the divine feminine and holy darkness, and how they relate to our current state of the nation and the world.
The second half of the show features another passionate and brilliant talk by social activist, documentary filmmaker, lawyer and educator Valarie Kaur talking about racism, hatred, violence and what she’s learned about revolutionary love in a time of rage.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: The Case For The Editorial Process (00:58:35)
Disinformation, in part, drove the 2024 election. Real time information was perpetually poisoned by false narratives and the kicker of the whole thing is that Elon Musk openly embraced and encouraged this! If we kill the editorial process and information vetting, there is no coming back from the false realities that are being online and convincing people of things that simply aren’t true. This is what amps up violence and we need to explore the differences between actual vetted news and the fake garbage pervasive online. Don’t miss this episode.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 11.23.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku November 18, 2024: What is String Theory? (00:58:58)
Is string theory the “theory of everything?”
Guests: Prof. Brian Greene and Lisa Randal.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Defending Democracy is Fighting for You, Not the Status Quo (00:59:06)
In the wake of the shocking presidential election, we Democrats now have an opportunity and an obligation. Once again, the heartland of America saw the Democratic Party as two-coast elitists. Our guest today, veteran political organizer Bob Creamer says despite the Trumpist’s scapegoating The Others as the cause of the average family’s pain, we need to aggressively identify the real cause of that pain. Since 1973 the income of the wealthiest has shot up much faster than everybody else. Democrats need to listen to Bernie Sanders and put it out there. We should lead with economics, while defending our freedoms and rights. The public is with us on so many issues. Courage is needed now more than ever.
AGING MATTERS: Speech Therapy (00:58:01)
Speech therapy helps older adults improve their communication and language skills. No matter what’s affecting their ability to speak or communicate effectively, speech therapy can help improve quality of life.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com
GROWING GREENER: Knowing Your Soil – Part 2 (00:29:00)
Join pioneering nurseryman and ecologist Neil Diboll for the second half of our conversation about how gardeners can familiarize themselves with the natural characteristics of the soil on their site and use that knowledge in selecting a community of adapted, self-sufficient native plants for their gardens
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com
TUC RADIO: The JFK Assassination and the Gangster Nature of the State, Michael Parenti (ONE of TWO) (00:29:00)
Parenti criticizes the lone assassin theory, goes over details of the murder and addresses the bitter question that haunts so many, whether government agencies of a democratic country participated in the assassination of an elected President. This is one of Parentis most highly acclaimed talks, ending with a standing ovation. He spoke on the 30th anniversary of the assassination in Berkeley, CA. When Oliver Stone’s movie JFK opened in December 1991 a huge PR campaign was mobilized against the film. Even progressives spoke out. Noam Chomsky wrote in support of the Warren Commissions lone assassin findings. In contrast Michael Parenti supported Stone and began by examining what he calls the gangster nature of the state.
THE BOPST SHOW: Ode To Mr Average (00:55:09)
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 show, you’ll hear the sleazy pop goodness of Electric Six, the classic 50s country rock of Bill Carlisle, and the modern rhythmic melodies Nana Benz Du Togo as well as tunes by Anna Ternheim, Jackie Paris and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #559 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes Vani Hari, also known as The Food Babe, to tell us about her campaign against Kellogg’s to stop using artificial dyes in their cereals that have been linked to various health problems and have been banned in Europe. Plus, noted labor organizer, Chris Townsend gives us his take on the AFL-CIOs obeisant relationship to the Democratic Party.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com
FRIDAY 11.22.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday November 22, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Meet the Arkansas farmer trying to adapt to the changing climate (00:01:30)
Climate change for farmers is more like getting a wound and never letting it heal, said Hallie Shoffner.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital with Viola B. & Alan S. (01:00:24)
There is a wealth of History relating to the Richmond Community Hospital that is now being uncovered as a result of Virginia Union University’s planned demolition of the severely neglected old hospital building. Join us weekly on Monday evenings at 7 PM for a live call-in sharing on The Work FM, broadcast at 93.9 on the radio dial, live-streamed both in our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and on TheWorkFM.org
Our first episode will feature Viola Baskerville and Farid Alan Schintzius sharing the latest developments in the movement. See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: As Fascists Take Aim, Who Will Defend Us? (00:57:50)
Are Republicans going to take out unions- and the press- in America? Who will lead the Democratic Party Now? Should Democrats form a shadow government? Progressive Representative Mark Pocan takes listener questions- and has ideas on how we can join the fight.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Bob Berwyn: COP29 In Azerbaijan (00:29:00)
Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan. For three years in a row now, the United Nations has chosen to hold its flagship environmental meeting – the UN Conference of the Parties, or COP – in a country largely dependent on oil revenues for its economic well-being. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Bob Berwyn of Inside Climate News, currently in Baku, Azerbaijan covering COP29. We examine the problems associated with holding this ever-expanding event in a petro-state, discuss the logistics behind the selection, and consider the key takeaway policies from the conference.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Patrick & Claud Cockburn: A Legacy of Guerilla Journalism Against Media Complacency (00:28:00)
Mainstream media has a lot to account for in 2024, but go back 90 years, and prestigious publications have often failed to see when things were so clearly wrong. In 1930s Germany, many journalists downplayed Adolf Hitlers ascension to power, with the New York Times writing There is no warrant for immediate alarmThe more violent parts of his alleged program he has himself in recent months been softening down or abandoning. But one young British journalist who, seeing what was happening, quit his job with The London Times and founded The Week, a newsletter that became famous for its opposition to fascism and the Western powers that were enabling it. His name was Claud Cockburn, and hes the subject of a newly-released biography by his son, Patrick Cockburn, Believe Nothing Until It Is Officially Denied: Claud Cockburn and the Invention of Guerrilla Journalism, out now via Verso Books. Patrick is an award-winning journalist himself, with a long expertise in the Middle East. And Patrick is Laura Flanders uncle; Claud is her grandfather. How did mainstream media miss what Claud knew about the rise of Nazis, and how did his guerilla journalism make an impact? And why is Clauds story so relevant now? All that, plus a commentary from Laura
THE BOPST SHOW: Ode To Mr Average (00:55:09)
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 show, you’ll hear the sleazy pop goodness of Electric Six, the classic 50s country rock of Bill Carlisle, and the modern rhythmic melodies Nana Benz Du Togo as well as tunes by Anna Ternheim, Jackie Paris and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 11/21/2024 Guest: Leaving MAGA’s Rich Logis with holiday advice; Gaetz withdraws from US AG nomination (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew as Donald Trump’s nominee for US Attorney General after new evidence supporting allegations he was sex trafficking minors. A lengthy, disturbing police report details credible sexual assault allegations against Trump’s nominee for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth. The Gaza Health Ministry announced that 44,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israeli bombings retaliating for Hamas’ Oct. 2023 terror attack. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau, its former Defense Minister, and Hamas’ military chief over war crimes. New data show high-information voters chose Kamala Harris, while misinformed voters chose Trump. RICH LOGIS of Leaving MAGA discusses the ‘polluted information environment’ that has misled many voters, and helpful strategies for non-MAGA Americans to interact with their MAGA family members over the holidays. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest ‘Green News Report.’
THURSDAY 11.20.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday November 20, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Nova Scotia’s wild blueberry fields face new pressures as the climate changes (00:01:30)
The fruits have grown in the area for thousands of years.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Arctic Flames (00:58:00)
The Arctic is burning as never before. Scientist Jennifer Balch introduces new climate fast fires. Reports from the north fire-front: a panel on Arctic wildfires at the Arctic Circle Assembly in October. Changes in the Arctic change the world, but it is a lawless land. Joint-action in the Arctic is in a coma, with military in the wings. In fire and heat, natural violence is taking over, all around the Polar sea. Look North.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Taking Time Off for Fascism (00:58:00)
Will Trump get his Putin-loving nominees in power over the executive branch without congressional hearings using a constitutional trick? Is this how he becomes a “dictator on day one”? Commentator Steve Schmidt joins Thom, with a warning. And, Thom read from “I Alone Can Fix It: Donald J. Trump’s Catastrophic Final Year” by Carol D. Leonnig and Philip Rucker.
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – 2024-11-19 (00:58:31)
This week, well speak with Adela de la Torre, Deputy Director at Justice Action Center, about how her group and other immigrant rights organizations are planning to respond to Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations. Then, well speak with a Palestinian neurosurgeon who was evacuated from Gaza earlier this year and is seeking asylum in the U.S. Dr. Ahmed Abdeen, whose surviving family members remain in Gaza, makes and powerful and moving case for ending the genocide of his people. Finally, Eric Blanc, assistant professor of labor studies at Rutgers University explains why Trump’s election will not necessarily stop the march of labor organizing in the U.S.
https://risingupwithsonali.com
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch. 13 (00:22:07)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
ALAN WATTS: The Purpose of Life Is Not In The Future (00:06:04)
Welcome to Way of Thinking! Alan Watts talks about how we sometimes think that happiness, awakening, spirituality or joy is in the future. Making us chase every kind of things and in the end realizing that everything was a lie and “joy” “love” “peace” is here and now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VTKiEgAvw
WINGS #32-24 Witch Survival (00:28:51)
This is the finale of Mindy Ran’s 2-part 2024 interview with feminist historian and archivist Max Dashu, creator of The Suppressed Histories Archives and the 16-volume series The Secret History of the Witches. Part 1 surveyed the long history of persecution of women in Europe for alleged witchcraft, in a power grab by patriarchal elites.
In Part 2, Dashu first looks back at the linguistic and folk culture evidence of early earth-based goddess practices that worked with the cycles of nature. She then contrasts modern examples of witch images in popular culture vs. revived and re-created earth-based rituals today. Honouring relations with nature is essential to survival!
THE BRADCAST: 11/20/2024 Guest: Former federal prosecutor Randall D. Eliason on Trump, Gaetz and more (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Republicans on the U.S. House Ethics Committee blocked release of a report on the investigation into Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney General, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), that documents evidence of alleged sex trafficking of minors and other criminal activities. Trump nominated pro-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon for the Dept. of Education and TV doctor/snake oil salesman Dr. Mehmet Oz to head up the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Trump’s nominee for the FCC, Brendan Carr, is now threatening the broadcast licenses of TV/radio outlets over their coverage of Trump. Former Justice Department official RANDALL D. ELIASON explains the uncharted legal waters ahead for the nation, with a president-elect who is a convicted felon, Trump’s pending sentencing on 34 felony counts of fraud in New York, his racketeering charges in Georgia, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s two federal criminal investigations, and much more.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
WEDNESDAY 11.20.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday November 20, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Battery-powered sea glider could make coastal travel more climate-friendly (00:01:30)
Vehicles like it could connect cities like New York and Boston.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
GOT SCIENCE? #31: Navigating the Climate Change Minefield with Michael Mann (00:30:33)
One of the nations most respected (and harassed) scientists, Dr. Michael Mann, discusses the climate change tipping point and battling forces of denial. 04.19.2018
https://www.ucsusa.org/science-jess-phoenix-podcast
THIS WAY OUT #1912: Manhunt: Queers and Cops Catch a Killer (Part 1) & global LGBTQ news (00:28:59)
A gay bar serial killer unites Los Angeles cops and queers; Russia withholds orphans from trans-friendly countries, Uzbekistans government drafts its own no promo homo law, Ohio awaits the governor’s signature on an anti-trans bathroom bill, Dorothy Allison Out of Carolina dies at 75 in Northern California, and Staten Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade ends its 60-year stand-off with Irish queers. Those stories and more this week when you choose This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Get Ready! This is What Fascists Do… (00:58:00)
Can Social Security survive right wing efforts to hand it over to Wall Street?
Meanwhile Republicans are full speed ahead on giving Trump concrete power to attack non-profits, immigrants, journalists, and protesters any other enemies of his consolidation of power.
CIVIC CIPHER: The Increase in Hate Speech Toward Women / How Both Political Parties Make the Country Work (00:59:00)
The first half of today’s episode is dedicated to addressing the increase in what we are deeming Anti-Woman Hate Speech. We track the increases across online platforms and offline institutions as well. In the second half of today’s episode, we try and determine how both political parties are supposed work together to make the country work as well as it can. Our Way Black History Fact discusses the erasure of Black History from the National Archives Museum.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch. 12 (00:39:39)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
ALAN WATTS: Alan Watts Opens Up About Religion (00:17:54)
This summarised lecture by Alan Watts is from the Alan Watts Library at https://alanwatts.org. The image of Jesus is owned by the church traditions and authorities. He has been moulded to fit the interests of the church patriarchs for centuries, so much so that the prevailing image of Jesus is now so far removed from what he truly represented. Namely an energy from the future who came to earth to bring illumination and knowledge to humanity. The reason why the Jesus/Jeshua personality came to earth was to create an opening or doorway to a different state of consciousness. He wanted to set an example of the possibilities that are available to each human being. He wanted to hold up a mirror to human beings and remind them of their own divine origin and the dormant potentials they carried within. The potentials for peace, freedom and mastership over oneself. Speech extract from “Jesus: His Religion” by Alan Watts, courtesy of https://alanwatts.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4oI0Q62RkE&t=116s
THE BRADCAST: 11/19/2024 ‘Bullet Ballot’ Claims and Other Arguments for Hand-Counting 2024 Votes; Gaetz report files hacked (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Concerns over the accuracy of the 2024 Election results are growing in the wake of cybersecurity and voting security experts urging the Harris Campaign to seek hand recounts in states where voting system software was breached and distributed after the 2020 Election. We explain new theories about the election concerns posed by financial services security expert Stephen Spoonamore – – but again, the only way to determine if the results were tabulated accurately is with a public hand-count of ballots. In Pennsylvania’s extremely close US Senate race, a court battle is underway over whether otherwise legal ballots should be tossed out if mail-in voters wrote the incorrect date on the outside envelope. A hacker has accessed the unreleased report detailing evidence in the disturbing sex trafficking charges against Donald Trump’s nominee for US Attorney General, Rep. Matt Gaetz. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
TUESDAY 11.19.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday November 19, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Tucson nonprofit hires up to 50 teens a year to plant trees (00:01:30)
The program helps increase the citys tree canopy.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: The Power of Influence: Recognizing What Shapes Us and Taking Control (00:30:00)
On this show we are exploring the power of influence, recognizing what shapes us, and taking back control. We have all been bombarded with messaging asking, begging, and sometimes coercing us to think, feel, and take action. Where do your own thoughts hide in the midst of such assaults? Influence as a pervasive force in our lives that can shape our choices, our mindset, and even our identity. It can feel like a current – sometimes it gently guides us, but other times its strong enough to sweep us off our feet. The key is in recognizing where influence is coming from and deciding how much power to give it. Let’s take a big breathe here and make a commitment to unpack, resort, and purge some influencing ideas that no longer serve us in a positive way.
MAKING CONTACT: Kev Choice: Love, Growth, and the Power of Music (00:29:00)
On Making Contact, Kev Choice “pianist, rapper, and Bay Area icon” shares insights on his EP “All My Love,” exploring love, vulnerability, and connection through music. Discover how Kev’s unique blend of hip-hop, jazz, and soul drives both his art and activism.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Were the Election Day Bomb Threats a Diversion? (00:58:00)
One security analyst, Stephen Spoonamore, wants to check to see if the Russian-generated bomb threats were designed to distract from a software attack on our elections in swing states. But will Kamala Harris ask for a hand recount? Stephen joins Thom to share his theories.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Grateful For Grandparents (00:53:00)
This week on The Children’s Hour, it’s the season of gratitude, and we’re grateful for some of the most important people in our lives: our grandparents. The Kids have messages and stories to share for and about their own grandparents. We’ll also hear kids from Jimmy Carter Middle School in Albuquerque, New Mexico telling stories about grandparent love and magic in action. The Children’s Hour Kids Crew is joined this week by students in Randy Pence’s class at Jimmy Carter Middle School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as we celebrate and honor some of our favorite people in the world: our grandparents. Throughout the program, you’ll hear from our Kids Crew with comments about their own grandparents, and we learn that some of our crew no longer have grandparents. Lucy tells us how that feels, and gives great advice about appreciating your grandparents, because the time with them is precious. We also hear a review of the PBS Kids show, Carl the Collector from Kids Crewmember, Thorfin. This show features a lead character who has autism, and Thorfin can relate. Autism is common, and it’s important for kids to learn from Carl how his autism shapes how he views the world. This episode of The Children’s Hour is written and produced by Katie Stone, with production help from the Kids Crew, Randy Pence at Jimmy Carter Middle School, and the kids in his classroom. Thaniel Lentz is our intern.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch. 11 (00:33:11)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE for November 13, 2024 (00:29:00)
Kamala Harris’ Defeat Linked to Neglecting Working Class Economic Discontent; Assessing Corporate Media’s Failures Covering 2024 Election Campaign; As Israel’s War Kills 43,000 in Gaza, Jewish Settlers Carry Out Ethnic Cleansing in West Bank.
https://btlonline.org/
THE BRADCAST: 11/18/2024 Guest: former Dep. Asst. AG Lisa Graves on Trump’s violation of the Presidential Transition Act and wildly unqualified (00:57:30)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Donald Trump hasn’t even been sworn in yet, but he’s already violating ethics requirements that he himself signed into law in 2019. The Republican President-elect, who barely won a plurality, not a majority, has nominated a flood of unqualified appointees to cabinet level posts and is refusing FBI background checks for sensitive national security positions. Trump and his transition team have also declined to sign required transition and ethics documents. Former DOJ and US Senate official LISA GRAVES, now of True North Research, explains the ‘huge red flags’ in Trump’s efforts to bypass ethics rules and national security review, why it matters, his scheme to force the US Senate into recess to appoint his nominees, and much more. Trump has also nominated fossil fuel executives and climate science deniers for key environmental posts.
MONDAY 11.18.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday November 18, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Climate change made 2023 wildfire conditions in Canada three times as likely, study finds (00:01:30)
It also upped the risk in Greece and the Amazon.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #035 – Wind Energy (00:28:54)
For centuries the energy of the wind has pushed our ships across the ocean, ground our grain, and in more recent times ” generated electricity. For the past decade wind energy has been one of the fastest growing industries in the world. So of course it is now under attack from those hoping to squeeze just a bit more money out of the dying fossil fuel industry. What are the myths and realities surrounding wind? Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of the realities of sustainable living.
State of wind energy today in the US
History of Wind
Economics of Wind
Barriers to Wind
Myths around Wind
Kill bats & birds
wind is unreliable
wind is dangerous
turbines are noisy
turbines cause disease
they lower property values
wind farms alter the climate
How much of our energy can come from wind?
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com
ECONOMIC UPDATE: The Global Movement for Cooperatives (00:29:00)
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses U.S. Universities and Politicians’ repression of student protesters, the continued global demands of indigenous people for liberation from colonialism’s legacies, and Harvard’s corporate administration sacrificing its students’ and faculty’s freedom of expression to pander to some of its donors. Finally, Professor Wolff interviews Professor Jerome N. Warren, editor of the newly published Routledge Handbook of Cooperative Economics and Management.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Russia Report Will Make Your Toes Curl (00:57:59)
MSNBC host and producers are under threat now as ex-Trump people start fleeing the country. The Russia Report will make your toes curl…Line up to kiss the ring! How to join the brownnosers sucking up to Trump. The new fascist mantra of the Republican party exposed… “If Trump says jump 3 feet high we jump 3 feet high”
SPIRIT IN ACTION: Hot Mess & Citizens’ Climate Radio (00:55:00)
Guest-host Peterson Toscano of Citizens’ Climate Radio is sitting in today for Spirit In Action, sharing climate info through a True Crime lens, in a series he’s calling Hot Mess. Guests include Chelsea Henderson, long-time advocate for conservative-led climate solutions and staff of the RepublicEns Eco Right Speaks podcast, and Katie Zakrzewski, a Catholic advocate with a background in communications and public service, committed to climate action as a critical pro-life issue. With degrees in criminal justice, anthropology, and public service, Katie brings a unique perspective to Green Tea Party Radio, Together they trace down the criminals and heroes of the climate change drama, and there’s even a brief visit with Marshall Saunders. To learn more about Citizens’ Climate Radio, visit their blog (cclusa.org/radio). Learn how you can engage in meaningful climate work by visiting Citizens’ Climate Lobby (cclusa.org). Learn more about Peterson at his website (www.petersontoscano.com)
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch. 10 (00:23:30)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: Kids, Firefighters, and Chemicals with Dr. Kate Hoffman (00:29:00)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the upcoming global plastic conference and the possibility of cutting plastic production, how microplastics are harboring pathogens in the water, good news about used clothing, and Donald Trump’s pick to lead the EPA. Then Duke University researcher Dr. Kate Hoffman talks about the vulnerability of children to environmental exposures, how researchers are trying to understand the synergistic effects of chemicals, and her ongoing research into the high rates of disease among firefighters and the reasons behind it.
https://www.greenstreetnews.org/
THE BRADCAST: 11/15/2024 Encore: Let It All Out — Your calls on America’s disastrous re-election of Trump; Results update; Voting system concerns (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: An update on 2024 election results announced over the weekend, and remaining races still being tallied, including Pennsylvania’s extremely close U.S. Senate race. Many listeners have voiced concerns about various voting system issues and election anomalies across the country in last week’s election. Brad explains what is known so far about the incidents and anomalies, particularly in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and notes that, as of yet, there is no evidence of voting system issues that would change the results of the presidential race. Surveys show that large numbers of voters are wildly misinformed about key facts on the economy, inflation, the threat of Trump to democracy, and more – – how did that happen, and who is to blame? Callers weigh in.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
SUNDAY11.17.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 63: Delivering Dignity (00:58:00)
Kerri Murray discusses ShelterBox USA’s mission to provide emergency shelter and aid to people displaced by disasters and conflicts. She highlights the staggering number of over 110 million displaced people and explains how ShelterBox customizes aid packages to meet the unique needs of each situation. Kerri underscores the importance of partnerships with local organizations and the challenges of funding and raising awareness.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO #143: Trump Returns? The Sixth Extinction Will Take Care Of Your Orange Ass.. (00:29:00)
The Earth is everywhere all the time, it’s you and me and the ideas, pixels and bad breath that connect us. The Earth is in charge and what they (the Earth is non-binary, we believe in the Church of Stop Shopping) – what they are working hard at just now is something called the Sixth Extinction. In the Earth Riot Radio world this is what has replaced the nation state, religion and military. It is deep, extreme Evolution. Oh Earthalujah! Spare us! Give us a strange strength we have never known! And may we laugh till we die!
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #544: Youth On Their Own (Rebroadcast) 00:26:58)
This week we spotlight Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a Tucson-based non-profit organization offering a drop out prevention program that supports the high school graduation and continued success of youth experiencing homelessness in Pima County, Arizona. Brittany Smith, YOTO’s Senior Development Manager, Communications & Events, shares their history, success and how the community can support their work and the youth they serve.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Dayton. We discuss the “new apostolic reformation” (NAR), which is part of a charismatic pentecostal movement to remake society by using their interpretation of the bible. We discuss some aspects of this in detail, and how political power is used to advance their religious goals.
Segment Two
We then catch up with Bill Curry and Jeff Sharlet. Curry is a former WH aide to Bill Clinton, and Sharlet is a professor at Dartmouth College. We discuss the choices that Trump is making for his cabinet. We also talk about whether we are now living in a democracy or a regime. Trump has signaled that he would like to use the military against the civilian US population. Also, rather than the US ‘going back’ to some previous state of government, the goal seems to be to impose a new order, that eliminates the two party system and free voting. How can this be countered?
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS November 14, 2024 (00:59:00)
Trump’s Choice of an Unqualified and Incompetent Ideologue to Head the DOJ Who has Been Investigated for Sex Trafficking | Trump’s Choice of a Fox Propagandist, Grifter and Supporter of For-Profit Colleges That Rip off Veterans to be Secretary of Defense | Trump Wants a Member of a Fringe Hindu Cult and Fan of the Syrian and Russian Dictators to be the Next Head of Our Intelligence Agencies.
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Understanding Recent Discoveries in Quantum Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Relativity and the Wild Possibilities of the Future (00:59:00)
Here, theoretical physicist Nassim Haramein talks about the latest discoveries within the field of quantum physics, the quantum field and relativity and the way they open a new horizon for the future.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Facebook Is Helping Domestic Violent Extremists (00:58:31)
In this contentious election, one of the biggest concerns are those who have a sincere desire to change in the United States and achieve through it coordinated violence. They’re organizing and Facebook itself is now making it easier than ever from these extremists to find each other and coordinate. This could make the aftermath 2024 election vastly more difficult and violent. Don’t miss this episode!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 11.16.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku November 11, 2024 (00:58:55)
Scientists look to find roots of religion.
Einstein’s view of a creator.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Greensboro ’79: “White Supremacy Done Correctly” (00:55:52)
You remember: that’s not who we are, related to January 6, 2021? Turns out, maybe it is who we are. Was this too an outlier: Greensboro North Carolina November 1979 when the KKK shot and killed five people demonstrating for the right to organize in unions. Our guest today is Aran Shetterly, whose new book reveals the long forgotten massacre in his new book Morningside: The Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for An American Citys Soul.
AGING MATTERS: Adult Day Programs (00:58:00)
Adult day programs are offered in a community-based setting in which older adults receive individualized physical, mental and social services to meet their needs. The program also provides care partners a respite from demanding caregiving responsibilities. Michael DiGeronimo, CTRS, Director, Arlington Adult Day Program, www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS/Aging-Disability/Programs/Adult-Day, and Bill Zagorski, CEO, American Senior Care Centers, and Board Chair, National Adult Day Services Association, www.nadsa.org, talk about adult day program services and how the program supports family caregivers.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com
GROWING GREENER: Knowing Your Soil (00:29:00)
Traditional gardening emends the soil to suit the needs of the selected plants; pioneering nurseryman and ecologist Neil Diboll takes the character of the soil on site as the foundation of garden design and key to the selection of an adapted, ecologically functional, and self-sufficient plant palette
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com
TUC RADIO: The World According to Trump with Col. Lawrence Wilkerson (00:29:00)
Here are excerpts from an extraordinary 54 minute conversation on the current and future wars coming out of the transition from the Biden to the Trump administration. With his extensive insights and expertise into the Middle East and American foreign policy, Lawrence Wilkerson provides a valuable understanding into what a Trump presidency may look like outside of the borders of America. It’s hard to imagine two better matched partners in this conversation. Chris Hedges is a former war reporter for the New York Times, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson was a former war planner and chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell.
THE BOPST SHOW: Some Other Time (00:55:13)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear Los Angeles punk rock pioneers X, legendary Italian composer Nino Rota, Malian Kora player Toumani Diabaté as well as tunes by Karim Ziad, Ruthless Rap Assassins and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #558 (00:58:00)
First on today’s show, Ralph welcomesauthor, statistician, and professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb to discuss the wars in Gaza and Lebanon and give us his take on the election results. Then, Ralph and journalist Ryan Grim speak about President-Elect Trump’s cabinet appointments and what we can expect from the upcoming Trump Administration. Finally, we’re joined by constitutional law expert Bruce Fein for a post-election Donald Trump legal roundup.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com
FRIDAY 11.15.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday November 15, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Its tough. California fly fisher says trout are struggling as the climate warms (00:01:30)
Intensifying droughts and hotter stream temperatures are putting new pressures on the states cold-water fish.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital with Viola Baskerville & Josh Epperson 7.29.24 (00:59:59)
There is a wealth of History relating to the Richmond Community Hospital that is now being uncovered as a result of Virginia Union University’s planned demolition of the severely neglected old hospital building. Join us weekly on Monday evenings at 7 PM for a live call-in sharing on The Work FM, broadcast at 93.9 on the radio dial, live-streamed both in our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and on TheWorkFM.org
Our first episode will feature Viola Baskerville and Farid Alan Schintzius sharing the latest developments in the movement. See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: With Donald’s Win What Will Happen to Ukraine? (00:58:00)
Phil Ittner – Ukraine Update – What will happen to Ukraine? The LA Times goes “fair & balanced.” Is this just “obey in advance?” Is Putin Blackmailing Trump? Are the Putin-released nudes of Melania his way of telling Donald Trump that the PeePee tapes are next if he doesnt do what he wants? Fascism Rising, Truth Dying News… Republicans have seized control of everything, prez, senate, house and SCOTUS – who will save Democracy?
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Maria Gallucci: Zero Emission Marine Vessels (Re-broadcast) (00:29:00)
When it comes to energy transitions, marine vessels tend to get overlooked, even though they are some of the worst polluters of our oceans and air. The heavy duty diesel fuel used by most ships presents serious problems for the planet. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak with Maria Gallucci, a Senior Reporter at Canary Media, who describes efforts being made to transform boats and ships into zero emission marine fleets. We look at a project to electrify tugboats in San Diego, a cutting-edge hydrogen ferry about to launch in San Francisco, and innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the international cargo shipping space.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Where Do We Go From Here? Frontline Activists Talk Election 24 Takeaways (00:28:00)
Tens of millions of Americans cast their ballots in one of the most divisive elections in our lifetime, but what happens next? What are the teachings and takeaways from this historic presidential race, as well as critical local races and ballot initiatives? Laura Flanders & Friends presents an exclusive post-election roundtable discussion, featuring analysts and perspectives you won’t find in the money media. They include Guerline Jozef, a Haitian-American human rights advocate and Founder & Executive Director of The Haitian Bridge Alliance, called one of the Most Influential People on Race, Politics, and Policy in the United States; Judith LeBlanc, a citizen of the Caddo Nation and Executive Director of the Native Organizers Alliance; and Serena Sebring, Executive Director of Blueprint NC, a progressive ecosystem of nearly 60 groups working to build inclusive democracy in North Carolina. Join Laura and her guests as they examine what lies ahead for people, the planet and democracy. Where do we go from here? This conversation was recorded the morning of November 6, 2024.
THE BOPST SHOW: Some Other Time (00:55:13)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear Los Angeles punk rock pioneers X, legendary Italian composer Nino Rota, Malian Kora player Toumani Diabaté as well as tunes by Karim Ziad, Ruthless Rap Assassins and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 11/14/2024 Computer Security Experts Urge Harris to Seek Hand-Counts Due to Voting System Breaches, with Guest Dr. Duncan Buell (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Top election security experts and computer scientists are urging Vice President Kamala Harris to seek hand recounts of the presidential election in key states to verify election totals, citing voting system breaches by Donald Trump allies in 2021 and 2022, and Georgia’s refusal to apply recommended security patches to their election system. The scientists emphasize that they have ‘no evidence’ that voting systems were compromised, and that such audits should be routine – – particularly when massive software breaches are known and documented – – ‘to set an example for security best practices in all elections.’ Dr. DUNCAN BUELL of the University of South Carolina, a member of the group, explains the known breaches and other concerns, and ways to upgrade the nation’s election security going forward. Satirical website The Onion purchased rightwing conspiracy monger Alex Jones’ ‘Infowars’ on behalf of families of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
THURSDAY 11.14.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Thursday November 14, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Heat contributed to 47,000 deaths in Europe during summer 2023, study finds (00:01:30)
It was one of the hottest summers ever in Europe.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: Jeremy Rifkin: Revolutionary Change (00:58:00)
Bad things happen because we misunderstand who and where we are. Jeremy Rifkin is the big-picture man behind “the Third Industrial Revolution” in Germany and China, visionary of mega-trends like “The End of Work”. We spend an hour with Jeremy on his latest book (of 24): Planet Aqua: Rethinking Our Home in the Universe.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: What Will the “Warrior Board” Do? Retribution? (00:58:00)
As Trump vows to ditch the Paris Agreement and regulations the world gets warmer and more hazardous. What will the “Warrior Board” do? Retribution? Did Donald Trump win the 2024 election fairly or even legally? Dean Obeidallah joins Thom Hartmann to convince us that America deserve a recount. Betrayal of the American Dream: How Democrats Lost FDRs Middle Class.
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – 2024-11-12 (00:58:30)
This week, well spend the hour breaking down the presidential election, beginning first with Dr. Jenn Jackson, political science assistant professor at Syracuse University, who’ll examine what transpired on November 5. Then well turn to Kamau Franklin, a longtime community organizer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Franklin leads the organization, Community Movement Builders and will discuss the failures of the Democratic Party establishment and the need for sustained organizing. Finally, James Woodson of the California Black Power Network will breakdown election results in the nation’s most populous state and the left-coast states surprising right-ward shift.
https://risingupwithsonali.com
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.9 (00:39:28)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
DAVID PAKMAN: Dominion Theology – Extremist Right-Wing Christianity (00:10:28)
A brief review of the theocratic belief of the “New Apostolic Reformation” and the “7 Mountains” doctrine that claims that Christians must dominate various areas of culture before Jesus can return.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNKrhCQkRX0
https://www.politicalresearch.org/2013/03/22/spiritual-warriors-with-an-antigay-mission
THE BRADCAST 11/13/2024: (00:57:30)
Independent, investigative news, reporting, interviews and occasionally snarky commentary
WEDNESDAY 11.13.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Wednesday November 13, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Vampire bats are moving north as the climate warms (00:01:30)
These blood-feeding bats may increase rabies risks to livestock and wildlife in Southern U.S. states.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
PATIENTS COME FIRST: Vascular Medicine (00:10:47)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Bernie Ammons, a nurse and the Clinical Program Coordinator for Vascular Surgery at UVA Health, for a conversation about her work, the importance of heart and vascular screenings, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
ALAN WATTS: 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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6RVbWGBq38
THIS WAY OUT #1911: U.S. Elections: Take the LGBTQ+ Wins & more global LGBTQ news! (00:28:59)
Mourning and making do after disappointing U.S. elections; Mali’s military junta moves against gay sex, a legal attack on Connecticut’s trans female athletes resumes, Boeings DEI programs are shot down by an internet troll, a trans darts-woman takes aim at the World Championship, and global streamer Mubi shuts down its Istanbul Film Festival over anti-Queer Turkish censorship. Those stories and more this week when you find This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: We Are Not in Kansas Anymore (00:58:00)
Are retribution and the unthinkable coming soon? CONGRESS IS ABOUT TO GIFT TRUMP SWEEPING POWERS TO CRUSH HIS POLITICAL ENEMIES. The House is set to vote Tuesday on a bill that would let the administration destroy nonprofits it claims support terrorism. A Second Reign of Terror: Trumps Blueprint for ICE Home Raids. Co-founder & Executive Director – Freedom of the Press Foundation Trevor Timm – Can we limit Trump’s power to go after the press?
CIVIC CIPHER: Donald Trump Retakes the Presidency / How Did the Democrats Fall Short? (00:59:00)
The first half of today’s episode sees us processing Kamala Harris loss to Donald Trump. We reflect on some of Trumps promises and what they mean for our future as a people in this country.
In the second half of today’s episode we reflect on the shortcomings of the Democrats and how they missed the mark for this election. Our Way Black History Fact discusses the first woman to be arrested for failing to give up her bus seat – Claudette Colvin.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.8 (00:36:37)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
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: 11/12/2024 Climate advocates brace for Trump; Guest: Jean Su of Center for Biological Diversity (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego won Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat against Republican election denier Kari Lake, one of several updates on key 2024 races. Control of the U.S. House remains undecided. Donald Trump rapidly nominated a number of cabinet appointees, including ultra far-right Tom Homan as ‘border czar’, who supported Trump’s cruel family separation policies in his first term, and vows to carry out mass deportations. Oil and coal lobbyists on Trump’s EPA transition team plot to gut the agency and pivot to fossil fuels, reverse US climate and pollution rules, and more. JEAN SU, Director of the Energy Justice Program at the Center for Biological Diversity, explains actions the Biden Administration can take now to protect hard-won gains and advance climate and environmental goals, ways environmental groups can defend against and delay Trump’s anti-environment onslaught, and much more. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
TUESDAY 11.12.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday November 12, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Maryland researchers breed apples for a changing climate (00:01:30)
Two new varieties can better tolerate hotter, wetter weather.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Navigating Feelings: Finding Balance Between Empathy and Self-Reflection (00:30:00)
On this show we will be navigating feelings as we try to find a balance between empathy and self-reflection. How are you feeling? How do those feelings impact another person’s feelings? Can you feel what another person is feeling? Are you as confused as I am by this line of questioning? Well, today, were diving into the world of feelings – yes, that deep, squishy part of being human! We live in a culture that champions the importance of respecting feelings, which is awesomebut sometimes we can get so wrapped up in our feelings that we forget to take a peek at the other side of the coin. What happens when were hyper-focused on our own emotions? Could we be missing out on understanding someone else’s? Let’s explore the fine art of balancing self-reflection with empathy, of making room for our own feelings and those of the people around us. Its all about connecting, growing, and creating more aha moments in our relationships – with a little bit of humor, honesty, and a lot of heart along the way!
MAKING CONTACT: Birth Parents on Adoption (00:29:00)
Because of the fall of Roe v. Wade, we’re hearing a lot more about adoption as an alternative for people who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy. But what is adoption really like for birth parents? We talk to Samantha Gonzalez, a birth mother, and Gretchen Sisson, author of the book “Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood.”
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Does the Resistance Start Now? (00:58:00)
If we want to have a chance of saving our Democracy, the resistance has to start right now. Svante Myrick joins Thom Hartmann to discuss People For the American Way’s new campaign Resist Project 2025. Democrats must recognize how the winds have changed in America, do the work, spread the word, and let America know what they stand for. If they do, it could be a new day for this country.
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Favorite Things (00:53:00)
Do you have a favorite thing? Most of us have a few favorite things, like our favorite foods, or sports, or even songs. Genevieve takes us on a journey to the Santa Fe Opera, where she attends her very first live opera, Tristan und Isolde. She interviews Chelsea Dennis, the production director, who explains the magic of opera, how it’s different from plays and musicals, and what it takes to bring a grand production to life. We also welcome special guests from Animal Humane New Mexico, who share how they care for pets and help find loving homes for animals in need. They explain the importance of adopting pets and what it takes to be a responsible pet owner, with advice for families thinking about adding a furry friend to their home.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.7 (00:29:43)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE for November 6, 2024 (00:29:00)
After Trump Election Victory, Progressive Activists Ponder What went Wrong for Democrats; Whether Trump Wins or Loses MAGA State Governments will Continue their Repression; Disinformation Floods US Election Campaign Fueling Anger and Distrust of Electoral Outcome.
THE BRADCAST: 11/11/2024 Let It All Out: Your calls on America’s disastrous re-election of Trump; Results update; Voting system concerns (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: An update on 2024 election results announced over the weekend, and remaining races still being tallied, including Pennsylvania’s extremely close U.S. Senate race. Many listeners have voiced concerns about various voting system issues and election anomalies across the country in last week’s election. Brad explains what is known so far about the incidents and anomalies, particularly in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and notes that, as of yet, there is no evidence of voting system issues that would change the results of the presidential race. Surveys show that large numbers of voters are wildly misinformed about key facts on the economy, inflation, the threat of Trump to democracy, and more – – how did that happen, and who is to blame? Callers weigh in.
MONDAY 11.11.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday November 11, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Maryland researchers breed apples for a changing climate. (00:01:30)
Two new varieties can better tolerate hotter, wetter weather.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #34: Healing with Herbs (00:29:25)
For centuries people have used herbs to heal themselves. Normally the industrial medical model dismisses these techniques ” until they find a way to profit by them. From using plantain to treat bee stings to medical marijuana – join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of the realities of sustainable living.
Herbal medicine in the news ” medical marijuana
Insurance Plan in the Garden
Define the medical model
Talk about working with the body to heal
Give some examples of medicinal herbs and what they do
What about injuries
Discuss essential oils
What about homeopathy
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com
ECONOMIC UPDATE: The Economics of US Labor Struggles and Gaza (00:29:00)
In this week’s episode of Economic Update, Professor Wolff discusses the economic repercussions of Western sanctions and how the retaliations they provoke. We then turn to the latest labor strikes and wage & benefit gains achieved by unions at Boeing and East Coast dock workers. We highlight China’s dominance of the global energy markets; and U.S. spending on military and police. Finally, we close with an economic analysis of Israel’s ongoing violence in Gaza.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Does the Resistance Start Now? (00:58:00)
If we want to have a chance of saving our Democracy, the resistance has to start right now. Svante Myrick joins Thom Hartmann to discuss People For the American Way’s new campaign Resist Project 2025. Democrats must recognize how the winds have changed in America, do the work, spread the word, and let America know what they stand for. If they do, it could be a new day for this country.
SPIRIT IN ACTION: WNPJ Fall Assembly: Elena Terry, Alan Chavoya, & Samer Alatour (00:55:00)
Three speeches from the October 19th meeting of the Fall Assembly of the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice (https://wnpj.org). In our broadcast version we’ll have only two of the three speakers, but the podcast version will have all three of them, sharing on a range of peace and justice topics. First up, only in the uncut version, is the inspirational and talented Elena Terry, member of the Ho-Chunk tribe, food sovereignty advocate and activist, and founder of WildBearies (https://wildbearies.org). Also presenting is Alan Chavoya, Outreach Chair of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (https://www.maarpr.org), and we’ll conclude with Professor Samer Alatout, a Palestinian American who participated in the encampment at UW-Madison.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.6 (00:21:04)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
ALAN WATTS: We Worry About Problems We Don’t Even Have (00:08:03)
An inspirational and profound speech from the late philosopher Alan Watts. Original Audio sourced from: “Alan Watts – Taoist Way”
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: The Fight Over Flouride – with Dr. Paul Connett (00:29:00)
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about Trumps environmental agenda, the alarming national drought, how AI is creating mountains of e-waste, and the fact that it’s raining PFAS chemicals in Miami (and everywhere else!) Then Dr. Paul Connett, founder of the Fluoride Action Network, talks about the dangers of adding fluoride to public drinking water, new U.S. government studies showing that exposure to fluoride lowers IQ in children, and the recent court decision ordering the EPA to regulate the toxic substance. Don’t miss this important show!
https://www.greenstreetnews.org
THE BRADCAST: 11/8/2024 Encore: Voters give 2nd term to convicted criminal, with guests: Heather Digby Parton and ‘Driftglass’ (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 11-6-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: A deeply divided voting population in the United States re-elected disgraced former president and convicted felon Donald Trump to another term on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris in a brief concession speech vowed to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, and to continue the fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, democracy and much more, ‘in the voting booth, the courts, and in the public square.’ Salon opinion columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and ‘DRIFTGLASS’, of the Professional Left Podcast, offer analysis, history and context for the stunning election result, what it reveals about America, the role of media and disinformation, and what it all means going forward.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
SUNDAY 11.10.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 62: Biology of Wonder (00:58:04)
Dr. Andreas Weber explores the idea that living beings are not just biological machines, but subjects with emotions and experiences. He emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with nature and tuning into the wonderment of the world around us. Andreas also introduces the concept of enlivenment, which is about increasing aliveness and being interested in the aliveness of others.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO #142: The Only Way Back to a Normal Life (00:29:00)
The only way back to radical change is
Through justice for all people, and
Justice for all living things.
One of those living things is
all of life put together, the planet Earth.
The only way back to any life at all is
Loving the Earth!
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #543: How To Prevent Bank Fraud (00:27:38)
Have you ever checked your bank account and there were items that you did not order? And there’s no telephone number to call to cancel or get a refund? This week our guest is Cheryl Baker, an expert in bank fraud who has experience working in the U.S. banking industry. During our conversation Cheryl shares how listeners can protect themselves against some of the most common types of bank fraud including “phishing” and “account takeover”.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN November 9, 2024 (00:59:30)
We begin the show with Professor Karrin Vasby Anderson, Professor of Communication Studies at Colorado State University. We discuss the language used by Tucker Carlson, which indicates that he and Trump see themselves as part of the “daddy party”, and prefer the “strict father” role, which allows them to punish and discipline. This punishment is aimed at women, who they feel should be treated as rebellious 15-year old girls. The tone is angry and entitled. The main threat is physical violence.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS: (00:59:00)
With Republicans Needing 7 and Democrats Needing 15 Seats to Flip the House, Will Trump End Up With the Trifecta of White House, Senate and House? | The Frightening and Less Frightening Contenders for Trump’s White House and Cabinet Positions | Democrats Have Joined the Global Trend of Left and Social Democratic Parties Losing to the Far Right.
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Part 2 of Hospicing Modernity & Facing Humanity’s Wrongs & Complicity in Our Social & Environment Crises with Vanessa Machado de Oliveira (00:59:00)
This is the second half of my interview with Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Vanessa grew up in Brazil. Her father is German and her mother is indigenous Guarani. She’s a professor at the University of British Columbia, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change and is a founding member of the Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures collective, and Weaving the Web of 5 Cures. She’s currently directing research projects & learning initiatives in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Canada & Latin America related to global healing & well-being in these times of unprecedented challenges. & she’s the author of Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs & the Implications for Social Activism. In this fascinating and far reaching interview we talk about how modernity/coloniality has reached the limits of its reign of domination, and is collapsing, and needs to be allowed to die, and we need to fully acknowledge its short comings and learn from its mistakes, so we can begin to imagine a genuinely new future where all life is honored and respected.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Facebook Is Helping Domestic Violent Extremists (00:58:31)
In this contentious election, one of the biggest concerns are those who have a sincere desire to change in the United States and achieve through it coordinated violence. They’re organizing and Facebook itself is now making it easier than ever from these extremists to find each other and coordinate. This could make the aftermath 2024 election vastly more difficult and violent. Don’t miss this episode!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 11.09.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku Nov. 4, 2024 (00:58:44)
The science of black holes, with Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson and Dr. Fulvia Melia.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Restorative Justice Works Where Retribution Fails (00:59:48)
You know the saying hurt people hurt people. Well, our guest argues healed people heal people. Most of us look away from the terribly failed system of justice, but Notre Dame Professor Jason Springs offers us a new path that is working. What we have now only multiplies harm whereas we can repair the harm and hold people accountable. Putting people in cages fails to do that. Restorative Justice is not soft on crime, it just works far better. Putting as, he says, the neighbor back in the hood, is already working in Chicago.
AGING MATTERS: Demand for Age-Friendly Care (00:58:00)
Baby Boomers are living longer than previous generations and seeking ways to maintain wellness as they age. The results of a recent landmark nationwide survey among U.S. older adults aged 65+ show deep dissatisfaction with health care and related systems and services they believe do not meet their needs and preferences.
Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation, and Ken Dychtwald, PhD, Founder/CEO, Age Wave, talk about key findings of a national survey, Meeting the Growing Demand for Age-Friendly Care: Health Care at the Crossroads, https://www.johnahartford.org/crossroads, and how geriatric health care can be improved.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com
GROWING GREENER: A Dynamic Toolbox of Innovative Land Restoration Strategies (00:29:00)
Internationally acclaimed landscape designer Edwina von Gals Perfect Earth Project uses imaginative strategies to connect landowners big and small with nature-based, chemical-free and biodiversity friendly management practices
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com
TUC RADIO: The birth of Israel and the death of Zionism – Israeli Professor Ilan Pappe (00:29:00)
Here are excerpts from a much longer interview with the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe, first broadcast on the Middle East Eye channel on November first 2024. This program goes into distribution on November 5, 24 – election day in the U.S. – where support for Israel’s bombing of Gaza has an out-sized influence on the outcome.
Thanks to Middle East Eye (MEE) for the excerpts. They are a UK-based news website founded in 2014 and cover the Middle East and North Africa. Mohamed Hassan welcomed Ilan Pappe to their studios in London. Pappe is one of Israel’s New Historians. Since the release of British and Israeli government documents in the early 1980s, they have been rewriting the history of Israel’s creation in 1948. Hassan is an Egyptian-New Zealander. He is both a poet, and the head of video at Middle East Eye. The conversation was first broadcast on the Middle East Eye channel on November first 2024.
DATE: 11/1/2024
THE BOPST SHOW: Just a Dream (00:55:13)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear the pioneering hip hop sound of Run DMC, the poppy goodness of the Pipettes and the Latin jazz of legendary vibraphonist Bobby “Vince” Paunetto as well as tunes by Linton Kwesi Johnson, the Ruby Suns, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #557 (00:58:00)
Ralph and the team invite cofounder of RootsAction, Norman Solomon, to autopsy the carcass of the Democratic Party after Donald Trump’s decisive defeat of Kamala Harris in the presidential election. They dissect what happened on November 5th and report what needs to be done about it.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com
FRIDAY 11.08.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday November 8, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Fifth-generation Connecticut orchard invests in 1,500 solar panels (00:01:30)
Owner Keith Bishop says he hopes solar panels will help keep the farm running for generations to come.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
FULL COLOR HISTORY: Richmond Community Hospital with Jeff Cartwright (01:00:17)
There is a wealth of History relating to the Richmond Community Hospital that is now being uncovered as a result of Virginia Union University’s planned demolition of the severely neglected old hospital building. Join us weekly on Monday evenings at 7 PM for a live call-in sharing on The Work FM, broadcast at 93.9 on the radio dial, live-streamed both in our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and on TheWorkFM.org
Our first episode will feature Viola Baskerville and Farid Alan Schintzius sharing the latest developments in the movement. See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Will the Haitians be the First to Go? (00:58:00)
Jack Smith and Judge Merchon: Do not obey in advance? Judge in Trumps New York Criminal Case Considering Tossing His Felony Convictions. What will Netanyahu do now? In Trump victory, Netanyahu sees himself as the great winner. Will the Haitians be the first to go? Is this what Americans voted for? The Haitians of Springfield brace for Trump presidency.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Abrahm Lustgarten on The Ghosts of John Tanton (00:29:00)
Many of us on the Left see the fight for environmental justice as going hand-in-hand with other progressive battles, including racial justice and human rights. But, evidently, not all environmentalist efforts are rooted in the same values. This week on Sea Change Radio, we speak to Abrahm Lustgarten, a reporter for ProPublica, about his recent piece chronicling an ugly, hidden side to the history of the American environmentalist movement. We learn about John Tanton, a virulent racist and eugenicist who befriended many environmental leaders, find out how hes connected to the perpetrator of the El Paso Wal-Mart mass shooting, Patrick Crusius, and talk about how white supremacy and xenophobia have come to dominate right-wing rhetoric in this country.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS: Another January 6 Insurrection?: ‘War Game’ Film Asks if Were Ready (00:28:00)
What if January 6 happened again? Are we prepared for another post-election insurrection? War Game is a riveting political thriller that tackles this question head-on in what Rolling Stone calls, the scariest documentary you’ll see this year. War Game features a cast of senior official’s war-gaming a constitutional crisis, including former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp, playing a senior advisor to a newly elected President, Retired US Army Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan and Janessa Goldbeck, a Marine Corps veteran and the CEO of Vet Voice Foundation. This time on Laura Flanders & Friends, Laura’s joined by Goldbeck who also produced the war game that is at the center of the film as well as the films directors, Tony Gerber and Jesse Moss, both of whom are award-winning filmmakers. Together they discuss why many Americans ” disproportionately military veterans ” have joined domestic extremist groups, and what can be done. What reforms to the Insurrection Act are necessary at this moment? All that, plus a commentary from Laura on Donald Trumps appearance at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
THE BOPST SHOW: Just a Dream (00:55:13)
The Bopst Show, the critically acclaimed music radio show hosted by artist, musician, writer, DJ and founding member of GWAR, Chris Bopst, features a wide assortment of audio stimulations from a myriad of genres, eras and inspirations. On this week’s show, you’ll hear the pioneering hip hop sound of Run DMC, the poppy goodness of the Pipettes and the Latin jazz of legendary vibraphonist Bobby “Vince” Paunetto as well as tunes by Linton Kwesi Johnson, the Ruby Suns, and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 11/6/2024 Voters give 2nd WH term to convicted criminal, with guests: Heather Digby Parton and ‘Driftglass’ (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: A deeply divided voting population in the United States re-elected disgraced former president and convicted felon Donald Trump to another term on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris, in a brief concession speech today, vowed to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, and to continue the fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, democracy and much more, ‘in the voting booth, the courts, and in the public square.’ Salon opinion columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and ‘DRIFTGLASS’, of the Professional Left Podcast, offer analysis, history and context for the stunning election result, what it reveals about America, the role of media and disinformation, and what it all means going forward.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
THURSDAY 11.07.24 PROGRAM Notes
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KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Under the Noses of the Nazis, Yiddish Thrived (00:55:46)
Oppression and mass murder did not defeat a culture; the Nazis tried but did not erase peoplehood. They certainly destroyed millions of Jews and others, but they did not destroy Yiddish. On this Keeping Democracy Alive, talking about her new book Occupied Words, author professor Hannah Pollin-Galay describes how the prisoners of the camps kept their language alive. Creative resistance works. It lives today!
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: The chemicals in air conditioning units can contribute to global warming (00:01:30)
So its important to dispose of AC units properly when they die.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
RADIO ECOSHOCK: AMOC: Freezing Europe More Likely Despite Global Heating (00:58:00)
The United Kingdom could experience winters as cold as northern Canada – if warming waters from the tropics stop flowing in a collapse of the ocean system called AMOC – the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. You hear the latest science from Dr. Stefan Rahmstorf. UK author and strategist Laurie Laybourn joins us. Philip Boucher-Hayes explains expectations in Ireland. From Utrecht University, Rene van Westen predicts AMOC collapse before 2057 and an extra meter of sea level rise to boot.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Here We Are, America, But How Did We Get Here? (00:58:00)
Who is going to stand up to Trump in this new US/world order? What happens to the lawless Trump? Here We Are, America, But How Did We Get Here? The Left doesn’t have a YUGE media ecosystem – Why? Americas Friends and Foes Brace for a New World Under Trump
YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali – (00:58:30)
This week, its finally Election 2024. We’ll be speaking with three experts on three central topics that have come up in the months of campaigning. First, Khury Petersen-Smith, Middle East Fellow and the Co-Director of the New Internationalism Project at Institute for Policy Studies will discuss the role of Palestine in the election and how people can hold a future president accountable for fueling Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Then, well turn to Serene Khader, author of Faux Feminism, about the role of women in the election, how reproductive justice has impacted peoples voting habits, and what she expects post-election in terms of preserving and expanding the rights of women. Finally, Silky Shah, executive director of Detention Watch Network, will survey the dehumanization of immigrants this election year, how both parties have moved to the right, and the prospects for immigrant rights and dignity post election.
https://risingupwithsonali.com
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.5 (00:20:36)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe
ALAN WATTS: It Will Give You Goosebumps – The Eternal Now (00:09:43)
An inspirational and profound speech on the eternal now by Alan Watts. Original Audio sourced from: “Alan Watts Limits of Language-2″ “Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal, for the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists forever….” – Alan Watts. (1915 – 1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4oI0Q62RkE&t=116s
WINGS #30-24 US Violence Against Women Act (00:28:57)
On September 12, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration celebrated 30 years since the passage of the US Violence Against Women Act, with an announcement of new funds and new areas of coverage. Although passed by Congress in 1994, the VAWA bill was first introduced in 1990. From the WINGS archive 1991, here is then-81-year-old Washington reporter Sarah McClendon, interviewing then-49-year-old Senator Joe Biden, about the bill he drafted and introduced in the Senate, and would finally successfully shepherd through. He explains his first realization that the problem existed, and many of the angles to address it written into that bill. A similar version was introduced in the House by Barbara Boxer of California. The VAWA finally passed in both houses in 1994 and has been renewed – although with stops and starts and amendments – ever since. McClendon opined that Biden’s work on this bill would make up for his performance as chair of the Judiciary Committee, when Anita Hill’s testimony was dismissed and Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the US Supreme Court.
THE BRADCAST 11/6/2024 Voters give 2nd term to convicted criminal, with guests: Heather Digby Parton and ‘Driftglass’ (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: A deeply divided voting population in the United States re-elected disgraced former president and convicted felon Donald Trump to another term on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris, in a brief concession speech today, vowed to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, and to continue the fight for freedom, opportunity, fairness, democracy and much more, ‘in the voting booth, the courts, and in the public square.’ Salon opinion columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON and ‘DRIFTGLASS’, of the Professional Left Podcast, offer analysis, history and context for the stunning election result, what it reveals about America, the role of media and disinformation, and what it all means going forward.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
WEDNESDAY 11.06.24 PROGRAM Notes
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KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Is Corporatocracy Unstoppable? (00:58:32)
Corporations have their own interests at heart. From post-Civil War America through to Germany in 1933 to America today. And knowing public image counts, many try to have it both ways: bragging that they support reproductive and LGBTQ rights as they fund Republicans who are out to destroy those rights. Today’s guest is Law Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, author of CORPORATOCRACY: How to Protect Democracy from Dark Money and Corrupt Politicians. We are hardly powerless.
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Minnesota man brings solar power and job training to North Minneapolis (00:01:30)
Jamez Staples says the energy transition can help lift up his whole community.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
PATIENTS FIRST: Family Nurse Practitioner (00:12:01)
This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Iaisha Penn, a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sovah Health in Martinsville, VA for a conversation about her personal and professional path, her approach to patient care, and the importance of breast cancer screening. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
DAVID PAKMAN: Most Violence is Right Wing. Period. Stop Lying. (00:06:25)
–Most violence is right wing, and it’s important not to be distracted from that undeniable reality https://www.adl.org/media/12480/download https://csis-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3… https://www.typeinvestigations.org/in…
ALAN WATTS: If You Try to Hold on to Life You Will Lose It (00:12:22)
Alan Watts talks about how there are some noble truths but in reality there is no absolute truth. So hope you enjoy. Alan Watts also touches a topic that is very interesting to me, about how by trying to cling or hold on to life we absolutely make it worse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djdl3qmBbdc
THIS WAY OUT # 1910: Dealing with Queer U.S. Election Jitters & global LGBTQ news! (00:28:46)
A pre-vote look at the U.S. election campaigns around California’s put marriage equality in the state constitution Proposition 3, out lesbian Senator Tammy Baldwins close campaign against a well-funded outsider who’s not afraid to attack Baldwins spouse, and an examination of Project 2025, the Trump blueprint for a theocracy/autocracy/dictatorship if hes elected. And in the news, ILGA boots Israel’s The Aguda and rejects their bid to hold a future World Conference in Tel Aviv, the Tokyo High Court becomes the second of 8 regional courts to rule for civil marriage equality, more than 1 in 10 Aussie teens identify as sexually and/or gender-variant, rabidly phobic Texas A.G. Ken Paxton sues a second doctor for providing life-saving gender-affirming healthcare to minors, and the ACLUs Chase Strangio will on December 4th become the first transgender attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Those stories and more this week when you discover This Way Out, the international LGBTQ radio magazine.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: What type of chaos will the Trumpsters be up to? (00:58:00)
What to watch for tonight to know which way the wind is blowing. Who Needs Democracy? The closing theme for Trump seems to be a war on women Crazy Alert! Abortion causes hurricanes…say what?! David Pepper explains Gerrymandering and polling.
CIVIC CIPHER: NAACP State President Sarah Tyree on Politics, Activism, and Organizing (00:59:00)
Today we are joined by Army Veteran, Social Worker, and Arizona State NAACP President Sarah Tyree to discuss navigating the NAACP agenda in a swing state during a presidential election, issues that people should remain mindful of when voting, police reform, and activism in our current political climate.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.4 (00:28:06)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe/
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS: The Art of Noticing, with Rob Walker (00:28:00)
Periodically I set myself a curiosity scavenger hunt theme with a fixed duration — 77 days of feet, a long hot summer of art, a month of biophilia, a week in the kitchen — and then I just keep my eyes open and my camera handy. It’s a joy. The thrill of the hunt; the challenge and delight in finding something new in the very familiar; the excuse to get outdoors, whatever the weather; the visual puns; the surprisingly sentimental moments — all culled from the everyday world around me. It is very much in the spirit of what journalist and author Rob Walker would call “The Art of Noticing.” “There is this nice jump from ‘I didn’t even notice it’ to ‘At least I noticed it’ to ‘Not only did I notice it, I took it to the next level.’ “~ Rob Walker
THE BRADCAST: 11/4/2024 ‘Closing Arguments’ from Callers to Undecided and Third-Party Voters) (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The last day to vote in the critical 2024 election is Tuesday, Nov. 5th. Either Kamala Harris will become the next President of the United States, and the first Black, Southeast-Asian American woman to do so, or Donald Trump, a convicted criminal felon, adjudicated rapist, and self-proclaimed wannabe-dictator, will be. Trump will declare victory on Election Night, regardless of the actual results; if he loses, he will use any means to overturn the results, as when he tried and failed to steal the 2020 election. European Green parties call on Jill Stein, US Green Party presidential candidate, to withdraw from the race to prevent being a spoiler. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) explains why he believes it is critical to elect Kamala Harris, despite his disagreement over the Biden Administration’s policy on Israel and Gaza. Callers make their case to voters who may be undecided, considering not voting at all, or voting for a so-called ‘third-party’ candidate.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
TUESDAY 11.05.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Tuesday November 5, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Antarctic glacier the size of Florida more vulnerable to warming than previously thought, experts warn (00:01:30)
The Thwaites Glacier is already shrinking by 50 billion tons of ice a year.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
ENCOURAGEMENTOLOGY: Shocking Truth: How Medias Shock and Awe Keeps Us on High Alert and Weakens Our Instincts (00:30:00)
On this show we are exploring the shocking truth about how the medias shock and awes keep us on high alert but in actuality, weaken our instincts. Have you ever heard of the tale of Henny Penny? Its a classic Scandinavian folktale where a little chick named Henny Penny gets hit on the head by a falling acorn and panics, believing that the sky itself is falling. Determined to warn the king, Henny Penny sets off on a journey, gathering other animals along the way who are also swept up in the hysteria. However, they eventually meet a clever fox who pretends to join their mission but instead lures them to its den where it ends up eating them all. And that’s the abrupt, cautionary end of their story! OUCH.
MAKING CONTACT: Media, disinfo and lies about immigrants in the race to Election Day (00:29:00)
We’re in the homestretch to Election Day 2024, and on today’s show, we’ll dig into election mis- and disinformation and why so much of it is targeting immigrants this year.
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: Voters Not Vigilantes! (00:58:00)
Reporter Greg Palast wants voters to choose the president. He joins Thom to discuss his new movie “Vigilantes Inc.: Americas New Vote Suppression Hitmen”. Plus- Troy Miller is fighting for justice in West Virginia. And- is Trump trying to lose the election or just losing his mind?
THE CHILDREN’S HOUR: Apes (00:58:00)
In this episode of The Children’s Hour, the Kids Crew dives into the captivating realm of great apes, featuring orangutans, chimpanzees, and gorillas. Special guest Michelle Desilets from Forests for Orangutans shares insights into the behaviors, lifestyles, and struggles of these remarkable animals. We also visit the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo to get an up-close look at chimpanzees. Join us for an engaging and informative adventure into the world of these extraordinary creatures!
https://www.childrenshour.org/
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.2 (00:20:01)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe/
ALAN WATTS: It Will Give You Goosebumps – The Eternal Now (00:09:43)
An inspirational and profound speech on the eternal now by Alan Watts. Original Audio sourced from: “Alan Watts Limits of Language-2″ “Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment it is infinite and eternal, for the present moment is infinitely small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists forever….” – Alan Watts. (1915 – 1973)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4oI0Q62RkE&t=116s
BETWEEN THE LINES RADIO NEWSMAGAZINE for October 23, 2024 (00:29:00)
Trump’s Doubles Down on Fascist Agenda as 2024 Campaign Nears End; After Killing Hamas Leader, Israel Ignores Bidens Call to End Gaza War; Physician Canvassing for Kamala in Philly Suburbs but with Some Qualms.
THE BRADCAST: 11/1/2024 Encore: John Kelly says Trump is ‘Facist’; Plus guest Chris Melody Fields Figueredo of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (00:58:00)
Encore: original airdate 10-23-2024. On today’s ‘BradCast’: The very conservative General John Kelly, former Dept. of Homeland Security chief and Donald Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff, explains in an alarming, on-the-record taped interview that Trump meets ‘the definition of fascist,’ frequently praised Hitler, disdained U.S. military service members and disabled veterans, and more. But Fox News hasn’t informed its viewers about Gen. Kelly’s warnings. The Executive Director of the nonprofit Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO, discusses why we are seeing a surge of citizen-led ballot measures across the country, covering everything from reproductive rights to minimum wage, paid sick leave, redistricting, and much more. Figueredo also highlights ‘sneaky’, deceptive ballot initiatives, efforts in GOP-controlled states to block voter-led ballot measures, and useful tools for voters to make informed choices.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
MONDAY 11.04.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Monday November 4, 2024
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Wind power goes small with microturbines for homes, public parks, and more. (00:01:30)
A French startup’s Aeroleaf turbines can produce electricity day and night.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
WHEN THE BIOMASS HITS THE WIND TURBINE #33 Net Zero Lifestyle (00:29:22)
It seems every time someone comes up with a good idea that makes life on this fragile planet just a bit more sustainable ” then someone else points out how this new way of doing things is damaging in some other way. So just what does work if you wish to live a net zero life? Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a discussion of the realities of sustainable living.
Define Net-Zero
What is net zero energy use, or site energy?
Start with the building design.
Construct to reconstruct ” or deconstruct. Cradle to Cradle.
Optimizing land use
Building orientation, landscaping
Thermal mass, passive solar
Materials used
Building systems, backup
Private ownership vs Shared.
Centralized vs Decentralized
Transportation issues
Localized food
Planned Obsolescence
https://bluerockstation.podbean.com/
ECONOMIC UPDATE: The Missing Economics of the 2024 Election (00:29:00)
On this week’s episode of Economic Update, with the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election only 8 days away, Professor Richard Wolff explores the shared refusal of both major candidates and their parties to face and debate solutions to the grave problems facing US capitalism in 2024: (1) inequality, (2) instability and (3) a declining empire. Instead, we are witnessing both Trump and Harris compete to be the “cheerleader in chief” for capitalism. Missing from the discourse is a genuine opposition party that might dare to offer an alternative non-capitalist vision and solution to the system’s deepening problems.
https://economicupdate.libsyn.com/
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: What Happens if Trump Loses? (00:00:00)
Investigative Filmmaker Greg Palast has been hanging out with the MAGA crowd in Georgia? Why are they putting AR-15s on their t-shirts? Plus- Thom reads from “A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America” by Philip Rucker.
SPIRIT IN ACTION: A Better Life From a US/Italian Viewpoint (00:55:00)
Usually for Spirit in Action we are talking to a person or group who are engaged in some specific world-healing work, while today We’ll be talking to John Bachman and Christina Yocca, former residents of Eau Claire, currently back for a short visit, who have been living in Italy for 2 years now, which is their permanent home. Our hope is that by talking with John and Christina, we’ll form a clearer view of the strengths and the weaknesses of the two different countries, and to explore the possibilities for improving the world, and ourselves, by choosing a new home. John and Christina have both been very involved in world-healing work, John as criminal defense lawyer, including his legal work with Nukewatch, Earth First, and the Line 3 Pipeline Protesters, while Christina’s artwork and teaching have been an enrichment of our world in a different way. We previously interviewed John about his defense of the protesters at the 2008 Republican National Convention.
LITERATURE ALOUD: Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe ch.1 (00:25:36)
Among the most banned books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)
https://librivox.org/uncle-toms-cabin-by-harriet-beecher-stowe/
GREEN STREET with PATTI and DOUG WOOD: The End of Sperm with Shanna Swan (00:29:02)
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: 10/31/2024 The ‘Voter Fraud’ Before the Storm (00:58:00)
On today’s ‘BradCast: Get ready for a tsunami of ‘fraud’ claims, both real and fake, likely to come our way in the next few days and weeks, IF Donald Trump loses to Kamala Harris on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Understand the facts to combat disinformation spread by Trump, Republicans and their MAGA supporters, as they lay the groundwork to contest the election. Actual proven voter fraud cases are exceedingly rare and are caught by an extensive fraud check system, as recent arrests in several states show. Republicans in Arizona stopped trying to remove 100,000 voters from the rolls over citizenship ‘questions’ when it was clear most were GOP voters. But the rightwing supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Virginia Republican’s deeply flawed, unlawful purge of 1,600 ‘suspected’ non-citizen voters to continue, even though it ensnared actual U.S. citizens. Plus Desi Doyen has our new ‘Green News Report.’
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675
SUNDAY 11.03.24 PROGRAM Notes
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RADIO 2050 Ep. 60: Wise Democracy (00:58:02)
Jim Rough discusses his work with the nonprofit Center for Wise Democracy. He shares experiences from his past, particularly working with employees in a sawmill and facilitating creative problem-solving sessions. The conversation delves into the concept of “society’s breakthrough” and the implementation of the wisdom council process, aiming for collective intelligence and wise democracy.
https://radioparadise.com/radio2050
EARTH RIOT RADIO #141: Reporting a Transformative Happy Rage in our UK Tour (00:29:00)
Every show rocked with pandemonium at the end. Then people wouldn’t leave. Our 12 singers and musicians joined an audience that became a party that became a town hall meeting. They stayed to talk and listen with such conviction that they impacted the content of the next performance. (We had 3 performances in two days in London.) The idea that the Earth is alive, communicating with us; that we are entering a new era of Earth activism; that the Earth is the leading activist and that we should wait for the signs. Standard “Earth Riot Radio preaching” yes, but still, this intensity surprised us. People are looking for radical change in how they share life with this living Earth. Earthalujah!
BOOM GODDESS RADIO #542: Surviving Breast Cancer (00:27:48)
This week we are in conversation with Ginger Jackson Carter, a five time breast cancer survivor. She shares her story of how she learned she had breast cancer, and the various treatments she has gone through. Ginger shares how women everywhere can take a more active role in their healthcare.
https://www.boomgoddessradio.com/
Best of ATTITUDE with ARNIE ARNESEN November 2, 2024 (00:59:30)
Segment One
We begin the show with Chris Tomlinson, who writes for the Houston Chronicle. We discuss the importance of character in elections. We do thin is the context of using Ted Cruz as an example of someone who has displayed his character, or lack of it, during his political life.
Segment Two
We then catch up with Phoebe Petrovic, who writes for ProPublica. She writes about the genesis of the christian nationalists, and how they are operating in this election cycle. Poll workers are being recruited to slant elections. This goes beyond just poll watchers. It behooves all who vote to examine the sources of vote information and results.
https://www.arniearnesen.org/WP/
BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS October 31, 2024 (00:59:00)
The Murdochs and Their Fox News Propagandists Are Laying the Groundwork For a New Civil War | A “Prairie Populist” in Nebraska is Campaigning the Way Democrats Should be in Red States | “Why is This Election Even Close?”
https://www.backgroundbriefing.org/
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: Part 1 of Hospicing Modernity & Facing Humanity’s Wrongs & Complicity in Our Social & Environment Crises with Vanessa Machado de Oliveira (00:59:00)
This is the first half of my interview with Vanessa Machado de Oliveira. Vanessa grew up in Brazil. Her father is German and her mother is indigenous Guarani. She’s a professor at the University of British Columbia, where she holds a Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change and is a founding member of the Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures collective, and Weaving the Web of 5 Cures. She’s currently directing research projects & learning initiatives in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Canada & Latin America related to global healing & well-being in these times of unprecedented challenges. & she’s the author of Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs & the Implications for Social Activism. In this fascinating and far reaching interview we talk about how modernity/coloniality has reached the limits of its reign of domination, and is collapsing, and needs to be allowed to die, and we need to fully acknowledge its short comings and learn from its mistakes, so we can begin to imagine a genuinely new future where all life is honored and respected.
DEEP DIVE CYBERSECURITY SHOW: Why The 2024 Election Will Be Secure (00:58:41)
The Deep Dive Cybersecurity Show with Nick Espinosa is about all things Cybersecurity, Cyberwarfare and Technology related. Learn how to defend yourself online while we discuss hacking and tech news, both local and international, review all the breaches that happened this week as well as taking a deeper look into serious issues around the world in terms of Cybersecurity, hacking, technology and more! Questions from the audience are always welcome too!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dive-radio-show-and-nicks-nerd-news/id1262505658
SATURDAY 11.02.24 PROGRAM Notes
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EXPLORATION with Michio Kaku Oct. 28, 2024 (00:58:36)
We discuss the possibility of fusion power replacing fossil fuels. Also, we discuss the evolution of mammals from and fish ancestors.
https://mkaku.org/home/category/radio/
KEEPING DEMOCRACY ALIVE: Tim Walz’s Unique Appeal to Young Men’s Masculinity (00:57:08)
There’s a mountain of electoral gold which, for the first time, is being mined: graduates of regional public universities. Many of them men. Colleges with state in their name. Our guest Washington Monthly editor in chief Paul Glastris talks about the overlooked diploma divide. He says 60% of Americans have spent time in college classrooms but a very small percentage went to the expensive elite flagship schools. This large demographic is both proud and aggrieved. They stay close to home and thus boost the economy where it needs it most, small rural towns. Glastris says Walz is one of these men, proud and clearly comfortable who he is. He’s the embodiment of a certain healthy masculinity.
AGING MATTERS: Medicare Update (00:58:00)
Medicare, the Federal health insurance program for people age 65+, provides coverage for hospital/medical services, and approved prescription drugs. During the Medicare enrollment period (Oct 15-Dec 7), Medicare beneficiaries can evaluate current coverage and determine needed changes.
Michelle Thomas, Coordinator, VA Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP), https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS/Aging-Disability/Programs/VICAP, talks about Medicare parts and enrollment, Medicare Advantage Plans, and State Health Insurance Assistance Programs.
https://www.agingmattersonline.com/
GROWING GREENER: How Human Manipulation Affects the Relationship of Hydrangeas and Pollinators (00:29:00)
Garden activist and educator Cathy Ludden describes her encounters with hydrangeas and how transforming the flower heads to suit human aesthetics has proved both harmful and beneficial to pollinators.
https://www.thomaschristophergardens.com/
TUC RADIO: Jeffrey Sachs on: BRICS New Currency UNVEILED, Iran-Israel War & WW3 (00:29:00)
The annual BRICS summit was held on Oct. 22″24 in Russia’s southwestern city of Kazan. BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The group started in 2006, and has since doubled in numbers. This was the first BRICS summit to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates as members. Thirteen nations have now been added as partner countries of BRICS: Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. The aim of the BRICS alliance is to challenge the economic and political monopoly of the West. So-called Western Governments, and analysts and podcasters are now trying to make sense of what this huge growth of BRICS members and partners means, and how it might affect the role of the U.S. dollar as world reserve currency.
THE BOPST SHOW: Sneaking Peeping Toms (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 prophetic keyboard-driven wisdom of Iggy Pop, the left field funk of British chameleon Squarepusher, and the French hip hop of Grems as well as tunes by Ghetto Kumbé, Thurl Ravenscroft and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
RALPH NADER RADIO HOUR #556 (00:58:00)
Ralph welcomes Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union. They’ll discuss the crucial role that the Postal Service plays in our democratic process, and how organized labor is impacting this year’s elections. Then, Ralph is joined by journalist James Bamford to talk about his latest article in The Nation: “Israel Is Killing Whole Families in Gaza “with Weapons Made in America.” Plus, how candidates’ positions on Israel may win or lose them voters on Election Day.
https://www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/
FRIDAY 11.01.24 PROGRAM Notes
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Democracy NOW! with Amy Goodman
Friday November 1, 2024
https://www.democracynow.org/shows
CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Antarctic glacier the size of Florida more vulnerable to warming than previously thought, experts warn (00:01:30)
The Thwaites Glacier is already shrinking by 50 billion tons of ice a year.
www.YaleClimateConnections.org
TRUTHFUL HISTORY HEALS: Saving Richmond Community Hospital-Viola Baskerville & Liza Mickens August 19, 2024 (01:00:10)
There is a wealth of History relating to the Richmond Community Hospital that is now being uncovered as a result of Virginia Union University’s planned demolition of the severely neglected old hospital building. Join us weekly on Monday evenings at 7 PM for a live call-in show that is recorded and rebroadcast Fridays at Noon on WRWK, on our Facebook group “Save Community Hospital”, and streaming on TheWorkFM.org
See our Facebook Group: Save Community Hospital:
THOM HARTMANN Best of 1 Hour: The Freedom to Discriminate (00:58:00)
The people behind Project 2025, including the Heritage Foundation, are on a mission to neuter federal anti-discrimination laws. Brian Hansbury, Co-Founder of the non-profit Media and Democracy Project joins Thom with the details of their dystopian plan. Plus Thom reads from “Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy” by Larry Tye.
SEA CHANGE RADIO: Election Countdown: John Stoehr + Daniel Nichanian (00:29:00)
This week on Sea Change Radio, we give you one last pre-election episode with two keen political journalists. First, a free-flowing conversation about the presidential election with John Stoehr of the Editorial Board where we discuss the state of polling, take a look at the closing days of the two candidates and evaluate the impact of the Harris campaign having a significant ground game advantage. Then, we speak to Daniel Nichanian of Bolts Magazine as he breaks down his sites new voting guide – a useful tool to get a better grasp of the many amendments on state and local ballots across the country.
LAURA FLANDERS AND FRIENDS:Election 2024 Lies: Money Media Misses the Mark (00:28:00)
Election 2024 is happening in a media environment unlike any other. With legacy papers closing and digital media in crisis, too, election ads are filling the news vacuum with misinformation and lies. What is to be done? In this episode of Meet the BIPOC Press, co-hosts Laura Flanders and Kadia Tubman of the Scripps News Network examine the state of election media and ask, could this be a moment of opportunity for others to transform the news and build power? Our guest Lara Witt is the editor-in-chief of Prism and co-founder of the new Movement Media Alliance and Media Against Apartheid & Displacement. Joining us again is Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist Imara Jones, creator of TransLash Media, a cross-platform journalism project created to save trans lives and expose threats to democracy. The gripping new season of The Anti-Trans Hate Machine podcast dives into the extremist groups using transphobia to stoke political violence. Find out how BIPOC media are meeting this moment and working to cover the issues that mainstream media have largely ignored.
THE BOPST SHOW: Sneaking Peeping Toms (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 prophetic keyboard-driven wisdom of Iggy Pop, the left field funk of British chameleon Squarepusher, and the French hip hop of Grems as well as tunes by Ghetto Kumbé, Thurl Ravenscroft and many others locked out of the nation’s largest terrestrial bandwidths.
podomatic.com/podcasts/chrisbopst
THE BRADCAST: 10/30/2024 ‘Closing Arguments’ with Salon’s Heather Digby Parton, ‘Driftglass’ of The Pro Left Podcast (00:57:30)
On today’s ‘BradCast’: The contrast and choice for American voters could not be starker in the waning days before the most consequential Election Day in modern American history. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a ‘closing argument’ on the Ellipse in front of the White House, the same spot where former President Donald Trump incited the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Harris underscored her many policy proposals to boost average American families, restore reproductive rights, and much more, and accurately characterized Trump as a threat to democracy itself. Her address came just days after Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, which was full of crude, racist, and misogynistic threats and attacks. HEATHER DIGBY PARTON of Salon and ‘DRIFTGLASS,’ of the Pro Left Podcast, offer analysis, insight, history and context on both events and the state of the race, as America chooses between two very different paths to the future.
https://bradblog.com/?cat=675