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Oct. 13, 2023, 6:29 p.m.
Eric Kirk and David Frank discuss the politics of the day.
TBR 200814 - Metacognitive Dissonance*
Oct. 13, 2023, 6:17 p.m.
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This week’s archive Thunderbolt starts off by exploring the ‘Dunning-Kruger Effect’, wherein some people are utterly incapable of judging the level of their own utter incompetence — and so, in order to be truly objective, for this week’s show, we have assumed that Mr. Thunderbolt himself suffers from the Dunning-Kruger effect — and we report accordingly!
For instance: We start right off by pointing out some of the good things about the Rump presidency! A high bar indeed!
Then, when we report on how California State Assembly Leader Anthony Rendon (a Democrat) has single-handedly killed a bill that would have introduced single payer health care for the residents of the State of California — and in compensation for my Dunning-Kruger effect, we then point out how that is actually a good thing too!
After that we expose the numerous false flag attacks happening in relation to the Syrian madness — and how the Rump even tried to issue a false flag warning about an upcoming false flag attack — and how due to our ‘Dunning-Kruger’ symptoms, we simply didn’t know up until now how even that is actually a good thing as well! Happy, happy!
The Toothless Old Grandpa describes how the Rump — or any president, for that matter — is largely helpless when it comes to shaping American foreign policy — a good thing (unless your foreign policy is being shaped by a criminal gang of psychopathic murderers, anyway…)
Next, we celebrate a noted Northwest icon, the Banana Slug! Stand proud, Cascadia! We’re the only place that’s got em!
For the title piece this week, we describe how the Rump is sharpening the skills of foreign diplomats by challenging them to explore their creative instincts whilst attempting to gain the ear of anyone in the Rump’s administration — and then we encapsulate our ‘Dunning-Kruger’ episode of the Thunderbolt by riffing on George H.W. Bush’s presidential campaign slogan in 1988: “Don’t worry! Be happy!”
Then we switch gears and end this weeks News & Commentary section with a contemplation upon the fact that love is a verb — and that verbs require action. (Dunning-Kruger notwithstanding.)
Curves, swerves, and unexpected detours in this week’s Thunderbolt! Fasten your seat belts…
The damaged faith in UNIFOR's leadership
Oct. 13, 2023, 4:15 a.m.
Lack of transparency and manipulative tactics have damaged members faith in Unifor's leadership.
Dr. Clotaire Rapaille- "Understanding our Collective Unconscious" Part One
Oct. 13, 2023, 3:56 a.m.
Originally Broadcast: June 28, 2006 and July 5, 2006
The Culture Code, An Ingenious Way to Understand Why People Around The World Live and Buy As They Do
The collective unconscious may be defined as a cultural code, a set of imprinted concepts that control how members of different societies live. Dr. Clotaire Rapaille, a French born psychologist brings together the concepts of Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud in his development of the collective unconscious in the book, “The Culture Code, An Ingenious Way to Understand Why People Around The World Live and Buy As They Do.” Dr. Rapaille thrives on new ideas, which is part of the reason he chose to become American. We visited by phone from his home in New York State, the last week of June 2006, and asked him to describe the development of his ideas.
Dr. Rapaille’s website is: www.archetypediscoveriesworldwide.com
The books Dr. Clotaire Rapaille recommends are, “The DiVinci Code,” by Dan Brown and “Straight From The Gut,” by Jack Welsh.
Anniversary of US/NATO invasion of Afghanistan. “Graveyard of Empires.” Birthplace of Opium Tragedy
Oct. 13, 2023, 12:26 a.m.
This week on the Global Research News Hour, following the 22nd anniversary of the launching of Operation Enduring Freedom and the longest war ever fought by the United States, we set our sights on some of the most dynamic elements of the war that are under-exposed in mainstream press. In our first half hour, we have a conversation with Journalist Max Parry about a two year old article he wrote linking the rise of deaths due to opioid addiciton with the rise of opium production in Afghanistan and about how there is a trend between illegal drugs and imperial US conquest. Then in our second half hour, we speak with Jeremy Kuzmarov, managing editor of Covert Action Magazine about how a US Ambassador to Afghanistan became the “Franz Ferdinand” of the 40 year long war in Afghanistan.
Celt In A Twist October 15 2023
Oct. 12, 2023, 11:41 p.m.
Fresh Celtic spins from unlikely places. La Gravetat enchant with a contemporary take on the Catalonian Bobang folk dance and Norway's Gangar shred the hardanger fiddle. Check out an hour of unconventional Celtic from Celt In A Twist!
World Beat Canada Radio October 14 2023
Oct. 12, 2023, 11:35 p.m.
Music: the universal salve for our stressed out world. This hour, Madrid's Demetrio forge an uneasy synergy between rock, speed metal and symphonic. NYP Records release the new comp Global Afrobeat Movement 4, Khiyo salutes Bangladesh from the London underground and Opium Moon offers a prayer for the women of Iran, Woman Life Freedom.
Oct. 12, 2023, 10:49 p.m.
A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. France 24 and Radio Deutsche-Welle.
Oct. 12, 2023, 5:01 p.m.
"All Things Cage" is a weekly program featuring conversations between Laura Kuhn, Director of the John Cage Trust, and Cage experts and enthusiasts from around the world. If youd like to propose a guest or a topic for a future program, write directly to Laura at lkuhn@johncage.org.Laura Kuhn presents the first recording of John Cages Europera 5, preceded by her reading Recollections of the Premiere Performance by Yvar Mikhashoff. This recording of Europera 5 was produced by Brian Brandt and released on the Mode Records label as Mode 36 in 1995, with performers Yvar Mikhashoff, Martha Herr, Gary Burgess, Jan Williams, and Don Metz. Europera 5 is the last and most diminutive of Cages operas " preceded by Europeras 1 & 2 (1984-1987) and Europeras 3 & 4 (1991) " and was instigated by pianist Yvar Mikashoffs desire for a small, more practical and portable, and more easily performed work in the series, which had its premiere in Buffalo at the North American New Musical Festival on April 12, 1991.
Oct. 12, 2023, 4:52 p.m.
Welcome to "The Radio Art Hour," a show where art is not just on the radio, but is the radio. "The Radio Art Hour" draws from the Wave Farm Broadcast Radio Art Archive, an online resource that aims to identify, coalesce, and celebrate historical and contemporary international radio artworks made by artists around the world, created specifically for terrestrial AM/FM broadcast, whether it be via commercial, public, community, or independent transmission. Come on a journey with us as radio artists explore broadcast radio space through poetic resuscitations and playful celebrations/subversions of the complex relationship between senders and receivers in this hour of radio about radio as an art form. "The Radio Art Hour" features introductions from Philip Grant and Tom Roe, and from Wave Farm Radio Art Fellows Karen Werner, Andy Stuhl, Jess Speer, and Jos Alejandro Rivera. The Conet Project's recordings of numbers radio stations serve as interstitial sounds. Go to wavefarm.org for more information about "The Radio Art Hour" and Wave Farm's Radio Art Archive.
Oct. 12, 2023, 4:45 p.m.
"Turn On The News" is the weekly newscast from the fictional Radio Network, with parody radio coverage of the radio and its headlines. Now with computerized news readers, and fewer meddling reporters, plus aggregated reporting, and automated music. Tune in "Turn On The News" each week for the latest news, radio art, and more from our robot reporters, making sure you hear both sides -- good and evil -- every time you "Turn On The News." It is often a mash-up of the week's news, and sometimes a radio news fantasy with song parodies and covers similar to "Dr. Demento" and comedy skits and more. The show airs at 3 p.m. Thursdays on WGXC, and also most weeks on WGRN, WRWK, KFUG, KACR, KRFP-LP, KMSW, and many other stations. Produced by Tom Roe at Wave Farm and WGXC. For more information go to: https://wavefarm.org/radio/wgxc/schedule/93bbe3
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:51 p.m.
Thomas Suárez is a London-based historical researcher as well as a professional Juilliard-trained violinist and composer. A former West Bank resident, he devoted several years to researching poorly-tapped and newly-declassified historical archives to compile his narratives. His previous books include three landmark works on the history of cartography, and Writings on the Wall: Palestinian Oral Histories. His latest book is titled Palestine Hijacked, a meticulously researched history of the development of Israel’s Apartheid state from the river to the sea.
Unipolar US backs Israel and blocks Palestinian independence and sovereignty
Oct. 12, 2023, 5:05 a.m.
Einstein argued in 1948 that Israel should align itself with the anti-colonial movements of the Arab people, but, to the contrary, the new state instead aligned itself with and served the old colonial powers. Nothing has changed, except the anti-colonial movement has won many victories and today the Palestinian cause of equality, independence, and sovereignty has wide popular support worldwide.
Israel laying siege to Gaza, calling Gazans "animals", will create a storm of support for Palestine. Diplomacy can solve the crisis, but it means taking the US out of the driver's seat, and following the UN charter.
If Music Could Talk - October 9th 2023
Oct. 12, 2023, 4:54 a.m.
Oct. 11, 2023, 9:02 p.m.
Oct. 11, 2023, 9 p.m.
Oct. 11, 2023, 7:52 p.m.
The Repository is an oubliette of musique concrete, nocturnal emanations and audio oddities. An hour of strange music, spoken word musical mash ups of questionable taste. All material is royalty-free, public domain or Creative Commons. This show makes perfect late-night faire. Please let us know if you are broadcasting this show. Our host, Jack Bailey will give your radio station a shout out! Email us at kzzh@accesshumboldt.net.
Oct. 11, 2023, 1:56 p.m.
This week, our show's music is brought to you by the letter H.....you'll learn some how to skills, enjoy some hula songs, some creepy H named cheeze and humpty dumpty sat on our wall....if we had a wall.
Between the Lines for October 11, 2023
Oct. 11, 2023, 1:22 p.m.
Hamas' Brutal Attack on Israel Provokes New Cycle of Bloodshed and Vengeance; Azerbaijani Military Operation Succeeds in the Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh; Major ‘Stop Cop City’ Protest Action. Planned for November 10-13.
Revolution: The Framework, Leadership & Struggle For a Whole New Emancipating Way to Live
Oct. 11, 2023, 3:43 a.m.
Andy Zee, on winning – and winning: winning, a revolution not for revenge, not so “the last shall be first,” but to emancipate all of humanity. Rafael Kadaris and Sunsara Taylor, “Woke” Lunacy vs Real Revolution. Raymond Lotta, “Communist Revolution vs the Anti-Communist Brainwash.”
From The New School in NYC: The Peoples’ Climate Week Launch - Part THREE
Oct. 11, 2023, 3:12 a.m.
You will hear from: Natalie Jeffers, Director of the Black Hive. Marsha Jackson and Mr. Alan McGill, from Dallas County, Texas. Nayyira, from Flint, Michigan (Flint Rising) and Aya de Leon, novelist and activist.
This is the last of a three part program bringing you rarely heard voices from that 4 hour event. You heard in part one from indigenous grassroots opposition to pipelines, geo-engineering, hydrogen, production, carbon capture and sequestration.
On the second program you heard about resistance to US military bases on the Mariana Islands, and speakers from Puerto Rico and Pakistan gave facts about superfund pollution sites from US military actions and the environmental destruction caused by multinational corporations.
This closing session is hosted by Natalie Jeffers, Director of the Black Hive, recorded on September 19, at The New School in NYC.
The Indigenous Environmental Network is now preparing to raise the demand to end the use of fossil fuels without delay at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change conference, COP28, in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. The meeting in Dubai will be held from November 30 to December 12, 2023
To stay up to date check the Indigenous Environmental Network at www.ienearth.org/
DATES: Sept. 19, 2023
Location: INTERNET
Episode 537: Tis the season for something other than PSL
Oct. 10, 2023, 7:01 p.m.
SIPS – On this episode we discuss a wide array of new fall releases. Oh tis the season as this is a great episode to check out as you are stuck in the line for your favorite PSL beverage. The tokajii could have been so much better if Brent had pronounced it correctly one of the 3 times. Many of these are worthy of the chase to find them.
Oct. 10, 2023, 1:19 a.m.
Today we feature an exclusive interview with Alice Rothchild, a retired Obstetrician and Gynecologist who now spends her time advocating for justice in Palestine through her books, films, and critical commentary. Her new book, Finding Melody Sullivan, is a coming of age, young adult novel That is steeped in exploring the Palestinian reality. This is a wonderfully crafted book.
Also with us this morning is Amahl Bishara, Professor of Anthropology at Tufts University, a Palestinian activist with deep family roots in Palestine, who shares the discussion of Finding Melody Sullivan with Alice.
Melody Sullivan is falling apart after the death of her mother. The 16-year-old pours her cynicism and grief into poetry and an intense relationship with her Palestinian powerhouse best friend, Yasmina Khdour. When Melody’s father drags her to an overseas archeology conference in Jerusalem, she is left to wander alone. Hanging out on a Tel Aviv beach, smoking dope with her Israeli cousins and their army buddies sounds like fun, until she is sexually assaulted by a friend of her cousin. She cannot share this devastating truth with her emotionally distant dad and impulsively flees to Hebron where Yasmina is visiting her family. As a Palestinian, Yasmina is unable to enter Jerusalem.
Revisiting “The Book of Matthew” + global LGBTQ news!
Oct. 10, 2023, 12:22 a.m.
It’s been twenty-five years since a “scarecrow” shocked the world; the Mauritius Supreme Court decriminalizes gay sex, Eswatini’s government defies its Supreme Court’s order to register an LGBTQ rights group, Beirut queer marchers fend off violent Christian bikers, bomb threats to Libs of TikTok targets explode, Olivia Hill’s election to the Nashville Council makes her the first transgender Tennessee
lawmaker, and Black lesbian Laphonza Butler takes Dianne Feinstein’s U.S. Senate seat.
Those stories and more this week when you find "This Way Out": the world's audio oasis for queer news and culture.
WINGS #26-23The Nordic Model vs. the Sex Trade
Oct. 9, 2023, 7:59 p.m.
Summary: In September 2023, a Superior Court judge in Ontario ruled that Canada's 2014 law outlawing the purchase of sex did not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. That law was loosely modelled on Sweden's 1999 legislation - AKA the Nordic Model - which focuses on criminalizing the buyers. This program includes excerpts from a talk by Gunilla Ekberg, Special Advisor to Sweden's Division of Gender Equality, as well as audience members attending the Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres conference in 2005. Includes recognition of controversy, and the importance of financial supports to help with exits and to prevent recruitment. Updated to 2023.
Oct. 9, 2023, 3:28 p.m.
Next time on The Children's Hour, we share some of the tips on gun safety that hunting families have taught their kids for generations.
Our guest is Miranda Viscoli fromNew Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence. Their organization teaches about gun locks, hosts gun buy back events, and works with teenagers to forge discarded weapons into art. She lets us know the parent responsibility to keep firearms secured, especially around children. We also discuss what kids can do when they come upon weapons.
Find lots of information about New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, including ways for kids and adults to participate in reducing gun violence by visiting: www.newmexicanstopreventgunviolence.org
Y-Media out of Indiana brings us the voices of kids who are hunters, about what hunting means for their families. Go on a squirrel hunt with a girl whose family relies upon the food hunting brings them.
We cannot discuss guns without discussing gun laws. We explore the rules around the US and the world. Lots of information about US gun laws can be found byclicking here. There is a good summary ofworld gun laws at this website.
Finally, is it possible that peace has a flavor? Hear about an apple cider press made from guns. Mixed with great music, this is an episode full of lifesaving lessons in gun violence prevention for kids and families.
The Children's Hour is produced by The Children's Hour Inc., a New Mexico educational nonprofit. Katie Stone is our Executive Producer and Director, Christina Stella is our Senior Producer. We had production help on the show from Eli Henley. Engineering at Outpost Performance Space provided by Chad Scheer. Many thanks to Y-Media, and Miranda Viscoli from New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence for being with us on the show.
© 2023 The Children's Hour Inc.
Oct. 9, 2023, 3:27 p.m.
Next time on The Children's Hour, we share some of the tips on gun safety that hunting families have taught their kids for generations.
Our guest is Miranda Viscoli fromNew Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence. Their organization teaches about gun locks, hosts gun buy back events, and works with teenagers to forge discarded weapons into art. She lets us know the parent responsibility to keep firearms secured, especially around children. We also discuss what kids can do when they come upon weapons.
Find lots of information about New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, including ways for kids and adults to participate in reducing gun violence by visiting: www.newmexicanstopreventgunviolence.org
Y-Media out of Indiana brings us the voices of kids who are hunters, about what hunting means for their families. Go on a squirrel hunt with a girl whose family relies upon the food hunting brings them.
We cannot discuss guns without discussing gun laws. We explore the rules around the US and the world. Lots of information about US gun laws can be found byclicking here. There is a good summary ofworld gun laws at this website.
Finally, is it possible that peace has a flavor? Hear about an apple cider press made from guns. Mixed with great music, this is an episode full of lifesaving lessons in gun violence prevention for kids and families.
The Children's Hour is produced by The Children's Hour Inc., a New Mexico educational nonprofit. Katie Stone is our Executive Producer and Director, Christina Stella is our Senior Producer. We had production help on the show from Eli Henley. Engineering at Outpost Performance Space provided by Chad Scheer. Many thanks to Y-Media, and Miranda Viscoli from New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence for being with us on the show.
© 2023 The Children's Hour Inc.
Upbeat Music Hour Show 211 Best of 1982
Oct. 9, 2023, 3:12 p.m.
Golden oldies (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s)
Ambiance Congo: October 8, 2023
Oct. 9, 2023, 5:58 a.m.
Congolese popular music.
October 8, 2023: My favorite weekend of the year
Oct. 9, 2023, 2:38 a.m.
Highlighting some of the international artists on next weekend's schedule at the Richmond Folk Festival: Stanley & The Ten Sleepless Knights (St. Croix), Grupo Mono Blanco (Mexico), Lutchinha (Cabo Verde via Massachusetts) and Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band (Burkina Faso); new Scandinavian folk-rock by Rüüt and Fränder; new Anatolian rock from Poland (no lie) by MLDVA