Latest Programs
Court overturns NSA surveillance ruling
Sept. 2, 2015, 4:55 a.m.
Court overturns ruling against NSA surveillance.
Southern California: 1903-1945
Sept. 1, 2015, 9:26 p.m.
Radio Curious revisits a conversation with David Ebershoff, author âPasadena,â a book about storytelling through the life of Linda Stamp, a young girl born and raised on a rural coastal area near San Diego, California, in the early to mid 1900's.
Sept. 1, 2015, 9:13 p.m.
Hurricane Katrina and all that happened to the mainly Black people of New Orleans during and ever since that storm hit the city, was a defining moment for the US. Close to 100,000 people were left to try to survive in New Orleans. Thousands died. Those who survived the storm itself faced no clean water, no food, people stranded on rooftops or locked in prisons. Following the hurricane, Michael Slate traveled to New Orleans to bring back these voices and stories.
Sept. 1, 2015, 8:31 p.m.
Rev. Susie's Katrina Show, ch.7-"MacBUSH!
Sept. 1, 2015, 6:35 p.m.
Our 17-hour audio odyssey continues...with Chapter 7 of the HURRICANE SPECTACULAR: "MacBUSH!"
The story takes an epic Shakespearean turn as Jeb Robertson Bush, tapped by the shadow cabal to seek out and slay his rogue brother George in the swamps, sees his world filtered through a Manichean mirror as he agonizes over the quandary of right vs wrong, good vs evil, truth vs lies.
Back in the blasted bayous, the kidnapper Jack continues his own agenda of vengeance on the terrified George and FEMA's Michael Brown. Punctuated by torture and potty humor, the beaten-unconscious George's flashback casts light on the twisted genealogical skeins of the stormy interwoven Robertson/Bush history, throwing into sharp focus the longstanding rift between the two Bush brothers while a recurring "Fortunate Son" motif weaves its way through the tangled threads. Meanwhile, George regains consciousness only to realize that the worm is finally turning with his boyfriend Brown, who's now siding with their kidnapper. The lost president is plagued with this lingering, nagging question: Will his family take him back?
Rev. Susie's Katrina Show, ch.6-"Shock the Monkey!"
Sept. 1, 2015, 5:22 p.m.
s the sixth hour of the HURRICANE SPECTACULAR opens, there's a bad moon rising over the bayous that's soon to get much, MUCH worse. Lost in the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged swamps and helpless in the brutal hands of his sodomizing kidnapper Jack, our bogus President George is working harder than he ever did in the Oval Office, multitasking kidnapping, wilderness survival, continuing savage buttrape, and a rolling lover's spat with his petulant buttboy Michael Brown. The only end in sight is George's -- and man, is it ever SWOLLEN.
Meanwhile, back in Crawford, the shadowy Bush Family cabal convenes, where they appoint the gun-toting Dick Cheney as God (YIPE!) and discuss solutions to the ongoing rogue-president problem. The startling verdict is announced: Jeb Bush must go to the swamps, hunt his brother down, and kill him with extreme prejudice.
This episode ends with concentrated electrical torture. What's not to like?
Sept. 1, 2015, 4:39 p.m.
As we approach Labor Day, now seems like a good time to think not only about the value of our labor, but about the value of the time we spend not working. Our guest this week on Sea Change Radio is William Powers, author of New Slow City - a reflection of an unhurried, minimalist life in the heart of high-speed Manhattan. In his book, Powers offers an alternative philosophy for living, one that stands in stark contrast to the American ethos of constant growth and unending expansion of production and consumption. Powers and host Alex Wise have a conversation about the root of our obsession with work, the drawbacks of constantly striving for increased productivity, the influence of technology on the quality of time, and how better stewardship of the planet may be tied to just slowing down.
Sept. 1, 2015, 3:39 p.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
Witness to the Melting of the Greenland Ice - An Inuit Elder Speaks (updated)
Sept. 1, 2015, 3:36 p.m.
During construction of the ceremonial fire pit for the 2008 second circumpolar meeting, an Inuit elder allowed his one on one conversation to be recorded. This is a moving and wise comment on our common future. In his carefully chosen expression in English lies the urgency in which he attempts to reach out to the Western "Civilizations" - urging us to understand the Inuit plight while at the same time grasping that our own survival is at stake as well. Movingly he also expresses his fears and at times despair to reach us in the West before it is too late for us all.
Out of the Woods - Show #282 - 9-5-15
Sept. 1, 2015, 3:29 p.m.
This version of the program is divided into 6 segments so broadcasters who desire to use this content can insert your station info, etc. The segments vary in length.
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
Sept. 1, 2015, 2:14 p.m.
Aug. 31, 2015, 11:37 p.m.
Radio-Controlled Drone Weaponized in North Dakota?
Aug. 31, 2015, 9:51 p.m.
North Dakota considers a law allowing police to use "non-lethal" weapons with radio-controlled drones.
Aug. 31, 2015, 9:15 p.m.
The Stuph File Program - Episode #0315
Aug. 31, 2015, 8:25 p.m.
An eclectic collection of interviews and odd news designed to entertain
Aug. 31, 2015, 8:24 p.m.
This episode of GroundWire was produced on Anishinaabe territory in Thunder Bay by Carly Forbes at CILU
Headlines:
The United Nations has released a report about the erosion of human rights protections under the Harper government | Catherine Fisher, CJLY with files from the Redeye Collective, Vancouver Coop Radio
Rachel Zellars has launched a petition to remove the N-word from 11 landmarks in Quebec | Salomé Parent, CKUT
Features:
Immigration detainees imprisoned in the Central North Correctional Centre in Lindsey,Ontario have launched a petition calling for a coroner's investigation into the death of Abdurahman Ibrahim Hassan | Sheila Ferrando, CKUT
Lax Kwâalaams First Nations community members are asserting their Aboriginal rights and title in response to the proposed Pacific Northwest LNG project on Lelu island | Gunargie O'Sullivan, Vancouver Coop Radio
Grassy Narrows announced a state of emergency due to unsafe drinking water on August 27th | Gunargie O'Sullivan, Vancouver Coop Radio
Community Radio Report:
A community media convergence is taking place in Ottawa November 22-24 bringing together community media practitioners from radio, television, gaming and online platforms | Jessica Wind, CKCU
Hosted by Mat Wilush and Katie Cvitkovitch
Music this week was by Nick Sherman
We also thank Omme Salma Rahemtullah, Aaron Lakoff, Jane Williams and the Redeye Media Collective
Episode 14 - Typhoon Ericka - PANIC!
Aug. 31, 2015, 7:49 p.m.
Joe is having some communications problems, but we come back, your two loveable stoners Joe & Anthony discuss some crazy news and the latest goings on in the world of cannabis and other local/regional news of interest, plus a whole lot of laughs! Stay tuned: Monday night 8 pm eastern http://listen.chiampa.info Thanks for downloading!
Parole schemes in Ohio (08-30-2015
Aug. 31, 2015, 6:19 p.m.
This week, Sean talks about parole and how it has and continues to operate in parts of the Ohio Department of Corruption and Retributions. He even shares some personal experience.
Resistance updates + Metal/Punk (Aug 30, 2015)
Aug. 31, 2015, 6:07 p.m.
This week's episode features some announcements, a Sean Swain segment, and about 50 minutes of metal, punk and deathrock from around the world (mostly new titles!).
Announcements:
What: The Federal Office of Surface Mining is holding a public hearing on a new rule to protect streams from mountaintop removal coal mining.
When: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 5:00 - 9:00. Folks will gather around 3:00 p.m. this day before the hearing begins.
Where: Mountain Empire Community College 3441 Mt. Empire Rd., Big Stone Gap 24219
We will have more info it the days to come.
https://www.facebook.com/events/534264246720862/
============================
The No New Animal Lab Tour
Sunday, September 6th at 1:00pm
Firestorm Books & Coffee (610 Haywood Rd)
Less than eight months ago, a small but determined group of people wrote the words No New Animal Lab in black paint across a flannel bed sheet. Although they were preparing late into the night, the full impact of their efforts would last well beyond
The following morning, the University of Washington Board of Regents prepared to approve the construction of the Animal Research and Care Facility (ARCF). This move came after a lawsuit against the Regents for hosting private dinner meetings in violation of Washingtons Open Public Meetings Act. It was under this shroud of secrecy that the Regents developed and approved the ARCF contract with Skanska USA. As a hollow gesture towards accountability and transparency, UW decided to produce this sham re-vote to skirt public criticism. As the Regents prepared to approve project construction, the group unfurled the bed sheet banner and began a disruption.
That day marked the beginning of No New Animal Lab, a grassroots campaign to stop the University of Washington and construction giant Skanska USA from building a new underground animal lab that will expand the number of animals that the UW can torture and kill by thousands.
Since then, the campaign has transformed from that first small disruption into a high-profile campaign that spans over a dozen cities, multiple countries, and two continents and that employs a diversity of tacticsletter writing, petitions, public comment, office protests and disruptions, home protests, mass demonstrations, and direct action. The campaigns dynamic tactics, expanding momentum, accumulating pressure, and radical foundations have awoken and inspired the animal liberation movement.
Now with the arrival of summer, No New Animal Lab campaign is launching a national tour to escalate pressure even further against the University of Washington and Skanska.
The No New Animal Lab Tour will take the campaign across the U.S. with two goals in mindto stop the lab and to build a movement. Through workshops and protests that will span the country, we will build a network, foster organizational skills and resources, and bring pressure to the University of Washington and Skanska like they've never seen before. The tour will end in Seattle, with a second March on University of Washington of hundreds of people. We will travel from coast to coast, we will take to the streets, we will stop this lab from being built, and we will build a grassroots movement for animal liberation.
============================
The Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee is now a Standing Committee of the IWW, and as such, our officers will be elected this fall via referendum. We have grown to 576 members and need your support.
We are looking for FWs to run, nominate others, start local organizing groups, and otherwise get involved, especially those who have been incarcerated or with personal ties to the prison system.
See the different officer positions available here: Inreach (to prisons), Outreach (to IWWs and allies), Media/Literature, Newsletter Editor, and Fundraiser. Contact us at iwoc@riseup.net with questions.
Spread the word!
===========================
Unist'ot'en camp on high alert
From Earth First! Newswire via It's Going Down
"The Unist'ot'en Camp has sent out a message letting their supporters know that they are on high alert and could use more help.
Unist'ot'en Camp and community currently remains on high alert. We have multiple sources of information that indicate towards police escalation and/or other forced trespass. We write this to inform our networks that we are on high alert and if you dont hear from us within 24 hours, it means we are unable to get word out. Let others know that we continue to peacefully assert our laws and our jurisdiction on Unist'ot'en yintah.
The Unist'ot'en have maintained vigilance for a number of years against several pipeline projects slated to pass through their lands carrying tar sands oil to the coast for export. Arguably the most environmentally destructive project in the world, the Alberta Tar Sands are destroying the Boreal Forest in order to perpetuate unsustainable fossil fuels development in Canada and around the world.
The tar sands are also causing cancer and illness in First Nations communities, and the pipelines threaten to devastate native forests and fresh water systems, thus continuing the systematic genocide of First Nations in North America.
To learn how to join in solidarity, check out the Unist'ot'en Solidarity Brigade. "
UN revelations + "Grandma" Tomlin + global LGBT news!
Aug. 31, 2015, 5:28 p.m.
Gay violence victims break U.N. Security Council silence; a day in the life of "Grandma" Lily Tomlin; activists demand release of the "Senegal Seven," an ex-Aussie PM "evolves" on marriage equality, a Northern Ireland gay couple claims the religious freedom to marry, the Pentagon signals it will open military service to transgender troops next May, there's widespread outrage over U.S. Homeland Security's raid on Rentboy.com, and more global LGBT news.
Music For The Mountain Bluegrass - Show #66 - 9-4-15
Aug. 31, 2015, 2:52 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.
The program is posted here in two sections for broadcasters to insert breaks for station identification, etc. Please be careful to add enough additional material as the length of the segments will vary from week to week
Aug. 31, 2015, 1:31 p.m.
If Music Could Talk - Aug 30, 2015
Aug. 31, 2015, 10:06 a.m.
More Than A Groove; 8/30/15; Set #1
Aug. 31, 2015, 4:32 a.m.
More Than A Groove; 8/30/15; Set #2
Aug. 31, 2015, 4:29 a.m.
Media Network Plus August 29 2015
Aug. 30, 2015, 11:02 p.m.
The Happy Station Show August 30 2015
Aug. 30, 2015, 10:57 p.m.
Aug. 30, 2015, 10:53 p.m.
540 - Journey to Justice, Sail for Fair Trade
Aug. 30, 2015, 5:23 p.m.
News You Need to Know: Undeclared Wars Going Badly; Between the Lines interview: America's Journey for Justice March; Mumia Abu-Jamal: From Katrina to Ferguson; Jim Hightower: National Monument to a union-busting robber baron; Talk Nation Radio: Maine Sail Freight; NH Gazette's Fortnightly Rant: By Any Means Necessary, 8/21/2015; Outside The Box: Question Authority; music.
Aug. 30, 2015, 4:32 p.m.
!0 Year Old Audio Documentary featuring interviews with Survivors of Hurricane Katrina in Houston TX, and NOLA.