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The Mixed Tape - December 29, 2015
Dec. 29, 2015, 7:11 a.m.
Dec. 29, 2015, 6:55 a.m.
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show - A musical mid-life crisis -- a late-night search for meaning and happiness airs on WRIR LP Monday nights from 9 PM to 11 PM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.org
Dec. 28, 2015, 10:21 p.m.
Ho. Hear new original Christmas music Classics as well as great soul pop and pop musical offings. Featuring Bill Moss, Pompeo Still and the Companions, Tonopah, Harry Winkler, Tod Rundgren, and many other Hot contemporary hitmakers of Today.
Dec. 28, 2015, 6:48 p.m.
Queer manners for all + Gays & God!
Dec. 28, 2015, 5:34 p.m.
Our Steve Pride chats with the author of "Steven Petrow's Complete Book of Gay and Lesbian Manners" to guide us all, gay and straight alike, to the true meaning of "respect"; commentator Janet Mason leafs through the pages of three queer-positive books about LGBT people and religion; plus music by Melanie Amaro and Dave Hall!
Imperialism Sets Aside International Law
Dec. 28, 2015, 1:19 p.m.
Zafar Bangash casts a wide net discussing:
-Canadian defense minister's trip to Iraq/Kurdistan region
-What motivated the Turkish government to shoot-down the Russian planes that were inside Syrian air-space, violating the Syria's territorial integrity and international law
-An armed terrorist win in Syria would turn Syria into another Libya, which NATO turned into total chaos.
-The great victory at Homs in Syria.
-The complicated situation of the Kurds spread out in Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey. Turkey is especially afraid that the popular local Kurdish forces will link up with the Kurds in Syria, making them stronger and capable of undermining the US puppet Turkish regime.
-The flow of smuggled oil from Syria by terrorist groups to Kurdistan areas of Iraq and then back into Turkey and onward to Israel and to Europe.
-The slaughter in Nigeria of thousands of followers, including family, of Ibrahim Al- Zakzaky, Shi'ite head of Nigeria's Islamic Movement (IMN), who has spoken out against he corruption of the elite in Nigeria and who is a strong supporter of the Palestinian People. The pretext for the attack is absurd--claiming that Al-Zakzaky's and his supporters planned to kill an army chief, while not one single soldier was killed but thousands of Al-Zakzaky's supporters were massacred. The attack at the Al-Zakzaky compound and school was followed by an attack on Al-Zakzakry's home, resulting in his fourth son following the path of his three bothers being murdered by the military.
-The disgrace and irony of Nigeria having a dismal record fighting the Boko Haram terrorists, while "successfully" obliterating thousands of unarmed and peaceful Al-Zakzakry supporters.
"Crisis Mongers" Target Burundi
Dec. 28, 2015, 1:13 p.m.
Le Beni Tazir points out the irony of the "Crisis Mongers" wanting to send in 5000 troops to Burundi to deal with a few neighborhood terrorists in the capital of Bujumbura, while, at the same time, Burundi has over 7000 troops outside the country on peace missions.
He rhetorically asks why wasn't foreign intervention called for when Paris was attacked by terrorists? And, he points out that in 2015 there were more murders in Chicago than in the whole country of Burundi.
Phil Taylor asks: Why don't they just ask some of the Burundi troops in Somali to return home and keep the peace in one of the neighborhoods in Bujumbura. It seems that logic does not factor into imperialists' thinking.
Tazir provides some key information that is never mentioned in the mainstream media, such as:
(1) Rwanda is arming invasion forces into Burundi
(2) Belgium, the former colonial power, appointed themselves to make the rules for interference in Burundi, including the Deputy PM, Lois Michelle, who wanted to arm people who were fighting President Nkuranziza
(3) The EU underwrites the majority of the the African Unions (AU) budget and aptly compares them to the US lobbyists
(4) The Burundi Parliament has 40% Tutsi in the House and 50% in the Senate: Not one of the members of Parliament said it was likely there would be genocide in Burundi.
Dec. 28, 2015, 11:17 a.m.
Upstate Radio Theatre 1511 (Encore)
Dec. 28, 2015, 10:46 a.m.
This is an encore presentation. New shows return in January.
Classics and Beyond 1511 (Encore)
Dec. 28, 2015, 10:40 a.m.
This is an encore presentation. New shows return in January.
Jazz Progressions 1511 (Encore)
Dec. 28, 2015, 10:35 a.m.
This is an encore presentation. New shows return in January.
Dec. 28, 2015, 10:31 a.m.
This is an encore presentation. New shows return in January.
Dec. 28, 2015, 10:26 a.m.
This is an encore presentation. New shows return in January.
Sounds From the Global Village 1511 (Encore)
Dec. 28, 2015, 10:21 a.m.
This is an encore presentation. New shows return in January.
The Motherland Influence: December 27, 2015
Dec. 28, 2015, 7:33 a.m.
African, Latin Caribbean music, African Youth Center
AMBIANCE CONGO: December 27, 2015
Dec. 28, 2015, 6:29 a.m.
Congolese music
A Few of My Favorite Swings; 12/27/15; Set 1
Dec. 28, 2015, 4:11 a.m.
A Few of My Favorite Swings; 12/27/15; Set 2
Dec. 28, 2015, 4:08 a.m.
Tim Flannery - Atmosphere of Hope
Dec. 27, 2015, 7:50 p.m.
Australian scientist & author of "The Weather Makers" on new book "Atmosphere of Hope". Despite what he knows, Tim Flannery explains new "natural" based tech that may prevent climate catastrophe.
The Happy Station Show December 26, 2015
Dec. 27, 2015, 7:38 p.m.
Out of the Woods - Show #299 - 1-2-16
Dec. 27, 2015, 3:49 p.m.
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Out of the Woods is an earthy, wires and wood, mostly acoustic program featuring some of the best new and established artists from the worlds of folk, bluegrass, singer-songwriters, alt.country, Americana, classic country, old-time, Celtic, and everything that falls in between. The show is an unpredictable mix flowing like a river between moods, often with an edge or in a melancholy minor key. On occasion, Out of the Woods features interviews and live in-studio performances with national and international touring musicians. Past guests have included artists such as Bela Fleck, Si Kahn, Brown Bird, Dana Robinson, Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen, Kate MacLeod, Bill Bourne, Karl Shiflett, Rachel Bissex, Darryl Purpose, Bow Thayer, Cosy Sheridan and many others. Out of the Woods grew out of Jon 'Chip' Colcord's former acoustic programs, The Song Swap and Music For The Mountain, separate folk and bluegrass programs which aired in New Hampshire during the 1990s. As a child, Colcord grew up a ravenous music fan with an ear for both rock and folk, from Arlo Guthrie to Aerosmith. All of these influences converge on Out of the Woods to bring you a mix which is as much on the edge as it is down home. Folk music with a rock 'n' roll soul
Music For The Mountain Bluegrass - Show #83 - 1-1-16
Dec. 27, 2015, 3:44 p.m.
Music for the Mountain is a weekly bluegrass radio program featuring that hard-driving bluegrass sound, with classic and new tunes running the gamut from Bill Monroe to Sierra Hull.
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Dec. 27, 2015, 12:46 p.m.
Sean gets a bunk mate who he first thinks is his Secret Service protection as a candidate for the 2016 presidential election, but in fact is an FBI surveillance agent.
Upcoming Parole pushes for Herman Bell & 3 of Move 9: convo with Orie Lumumba
Dec. 27, 2015, 12:33 p.m.
This week's show features a conversation with Orie Lumumba. Orie is involved in the Move organization and the International Concerned Fmaily and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal. We speak about the upcoming push to parole Debbie Sims Africa, Janet Halloway Africa and Janine Phillips Africa, the three remaining women of the Move 9. The Move 9 were 9 members of the Move organization whose house was raided in Philadelphia in 1978 after escalating conflicts with the Philadelphia police department and then-Mayor Frank Rizzo. The 9 were convicted of the death of Officer James Ramp during the raid, which the supporters and members of the Move 9 argue the 9 had no part in, that the shot was actually fired by the police department mistakenly. This was one of the many instances that the Move organization was repressed in Philadelphia during the 1970's and 1980's. The Move organization is a religious, vegan Black Liberation organization focused around social justice issues and bases it's philosophy on the teachings of John Africa.
In February at the Malcolm X & Bettie Shabazz Educational Center there will be a rally around this parole push in New York City. There is also an online petition to push for the parole of these 3 members of the Move 9. More info on the struggle can be found at http://onamove.org and more on the parole push can be found at http://move9parole.blogspot.com
The second half of the conversation concerns the upcoming parole push for Herman Bell. Herman Bell was a member of the Black Panther Party and later a soldier in the Black Liberation Army who, with Albert Nuh Washington and Jalil Muntaqim, was convicted of the death of two New York police officers, Waverly Jones and Joseph A. Piagentini, in 1971. More on support for Herman Bell can be found at http://freehermanbell.org/
We talk briefly about police violence against Black people in the U.S., in the 1960's and 70's and again today in relation to development of Black Liberation struggles and the current Black Lives Matter movements. The petition ot push for Herman Bell's parole can be found at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/677/086/596/in-support-of-parole-for-herman-bell-79c0262/
The podcast version of this episode, to be aired at the beginning of next week's radio episode, will include a segment where Orie speaks about medical issues faced by Mumia Abu-Jamal in the state of Pennsylvania. Mumia Abu-Jamal is a former Black Panther and is a journalist who was given a death sentence for the shooting death of Philly PD officer David Faulkner in 1981 during a traffic stop. Mumia and his supporters have always held to his innocence in the death of the officer. Mumia's now involved in a lawsuit (Abu-Jamal v. Kerestes) to address the lack of treatment by the state's Department of Corrections of Mumia alongside the roughtly 10,000 prisoners in the PA prison system are suffering from Hepatitis C when an effective treatment is available. More on Mumia, his case and his health can be found at http://freemumia.com
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Dec. 27, 2015, 9:23 a.m.
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Dec. 27, 2015, 7:26 a.m.
Political analyst Eric Draitser discusses world events. Hosted by CPR News senior editor Don DeBar.
The Stuph File Program - Episode #0332
Dec. 26, 2015, 10:54 p.m.
An eclectic collection of interviews and odd news designed to entertain
Media Network Plus December 26 2015
Dec. 26, 2015, 7:53 p.m.
Dec. 26, 2015, 6:07 p.m.
In places seriously, in places tongue-in-cheek, we take a look at some current trends. Important ones include the decline of suburbs and the increasing wealth of the plutocrats. But let's not neglect Botox for men ("brotox"), celebrity vegetarianism, women NOT dyeing their hair, special-interest magazines, & exploring power plants while naked.
Contributors include JH Kunstler, George Carlin, Paul Krassner, provincial newspapers, and singer David Rovics. With a new introduction by KD.
General's Son, chapter 3, pt 2
Dec. 26, 2015, 4:47 p.m.
Continued reading of The General's Son, begin chapter 3, 2nd half of show.