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May 31, 2011, 10:40 a.m.
Michael Cruz was the Chair of the Undergraduate Senate of the Associated Students of Stanford University in 2010-2011. He had also served the Senate for several years prior to being elected as President.
Stewart Macgregor-Dennis was the Treasurer of the Associated Students of Stanford University in 2010-2011.
In April 2011, both Michael Cruz and Stewart Macgregor-Dennis were voted as the President and Vice President of the undergraduate Associated Sudents of Stanford University 2011-2012, respectively.
Michael Cruz's Stanford Senate Biography page: http://senate.stanford.edu/michael-cruz/
Stewart Macgregor-Dennis's Stanford Senate Biography page: http://senate.stanford.edu/stewart-macgregor-dennis/
The picture which is mentioned during this show of the moment that both gentlemen heard that they had won the election: http://www.stanforddaily.com/2011/04/11/cruz-macgregor-dennis-win-executive/
The tracks which President Michael Cruz brought are from the Stanford University bands, Pomplamoose and Andrew Plan who are part of the Art Collective.
May 31, 2011, 10:21 a.m.
Do You Read Me? is a collaborative art book zine project done by the Oakville Gallery's Youth Council, Bronte Youth Centre, and The Art Gallery of Ontario's Youth Council, coordinated by Sarah Febbraro, Oakville Gallery's Community Arts Programmer.
Do you Read Me? contains whole zines, artist pages and answers to anonymous question cards. Its a gorgeous really interesting project that ended up being over 200 pages long.
I interviewed Cait Harben, artist educator who worked on the project and a room full of the artists from the Oakville Galleries Youth Council whose work is featured in the book. Listen to the interview to hear about the process of putting the book together, the individual artist's practices and thoughts about the role of politics in art
Michael Parenti: THE BURNING OF BOOKS
May 31, 2011, 10:12 a.m.
The burning of books creates a powerful symbol, to this day people kill and die over such an action. Everybody has at least one example in their minds, be is a pastor in Gainesville, FL, or the burning piles of books in Nazi Germany. In this reading from Michael Parenti's History as Mystery a book burning story is told that is deeper, and maintained for centuries longer than any of these efforts before or after. Parenti discloses who the biggest purveyor of book burnings of the last two millennia was and how the real perpetrators and academics tried to shift the blame.
Sweatshop conditions lead to suicides among workers making Apple products
May 31, 2011, 8:52 a.m.
Researchers visited the Chinese factories where iPhone, iPad and iTouch products are made. They interviewed workers about working conditions there. Leontien Aarnoudse is with Somo, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations in Amsterdam.
May 31, 2011, 1:31 a.m.
I was feeling a bit under the weather after WAY too much Aristocrat over the course of past few days, so I took some listener requests and ran with 'em. Lotsa good music. Also, this bein' the last show of May, we're airing Rum Doings around quarter past the second hour, so you've got that to look forward to!
May 30, 2011, 11:23 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 11 PM to 1 AM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.org
Memorial Day- Slaves Honor the Union Dead
May 30, 2011, 10:55 p.m.
Memorial Day- Orgins
May 30, 2011, 7:27 p.m.
Indie rock radio program broadcast on KRFP in Moscow, Idaho.
Revival of Site C dam project meets with widespread opposition
May 30, 2011, 6:47 p.m.
The Site C dam project to flood the Peace River vally was first proposed in 1970s, then cancelled 20 years later. Now itâs back on B.C. Hydroâs agenda. Gwen Johannon stands to lose her property is the dam goes ahead. Sheâs founder of the Peace River Environmental Association.
Orgasm Inc: The Strange Science of Female Pleasure
May 30, 2011, 6:27 p.m.
Since the approval of Viagra in the late 1990s, the pharmaceutical industry has been working feverishly to create an equivalent drug for women. Orgasm Inc: The Strange Science of Female Pleasure is a new film by director Liz Canner that details this search and its effect on womenâs understanding of sex and sexuality.
Tamil refugees subject to harassment from government agents
May 30, 2011, 6:12 p.m.
Of the 492 Tamils who arrived on the B.C. coast last August, about 20 men are still in detention. Those who have been released are experiencing harassment from Canada Border Services. Zool Suleman is an immigration lawyer in Vancouver. He gives us an update on the situation for these refugees.
Protests in Syria met with violent crackdown
May 30, 2011, 6 p.m.
The civilian death toll exceeds one thousand since mass protests started in March against the Assad government. Canada and other western nations have imposed sanctions in response. We speak with journalist and Ph.D student Afra Jalabi. Sheâs a member of the Syria Collective Montreal.
5/18/11 - Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
May 30, 2011, 5:52 p.m.
Executive Director of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Jack Harris, discusses how his organization tries to make the law better for trial attorneys, and for the clients they represent.
# 198 Local Coal Seam Gas Problems
May 30, 2011, 4 p.m.
Chat with Sofie about the massive proliferation of coal seam gas exploration, and about the local and regional concerns.
Crooner k.d. lang + Playwright Jane Anderson + global LGBT news
May 30, 2011, 2:48 p.m.
Iconic crooner k.d. lang talks about her music, love, and life; backstage with award-winning multi-platform playwright Jane Anderson; Pride marchers meet mayhem in Moscow, LGBT parades are aborted in Montenegro and Belarus, Aussie fundamentalists can't silence calls for marriage equality, the Church of Scotland lifts its blanket ban on gay clergy, Pride is accidentally on display in Afghanistan, and more LGBT news from around the world.
The Other Black Music May 29, 2011
May 30, 2011, 12:39 p.m.
roadcasting from WRIR-LP 97.3 FM and www.wrir.org in Richmond, Virginia USA. "The Other Black Music" broadcast Black music ignored by other Richmond stations. Soul, Zydeco, Funk, Afro-Pop, Blues and more. Every other Sunday 3-5pm EST.
The Motherland Influence May 29, 2011
May 30, 2011, 11:57 a.m.
Two hours of African, Latin and Caribbean music.
Every Sunday 5:00-7:00 PM
2011May30:Richmond African Burial Ground Victory
May 30, 2011, 10:36 a.m.
This episode of the DefendersLIVE discusses the victory in removing the asphalt from the slave burial ground in Richmond, Virginia. Also discussed in this episode is the reaction of city officials, VCU lobbyist, and law enforcement in response to the actions taken by members of the Defenders For Freedom Justice & Equality in protesting and winning the fight in stopping the desecration of our ancestors final resting place.
The Stuph File Program - Episode #0093
May 30, 2011, 9:50 a.m.
An eclectic collection of interviews and odd news designed to entertain
If Music Could Talk - Memorial Day weekend 2011
May 30, 2011, 9:23 a.m.
Dr. H H Bauer: Knowledge Monopolies and Research Cartels:
May 30, 2011, 6:43 a.m.
Prof. Bauer discusses the rise of scientism (belief that science will solve all problems), the misconceptions concerning the scientific method, the domination of our current scientific culture by dogma , and the dire effects of these problems on our lives and societies. He also discussed how to move back towards a more open and reality based scientific process.
Cool Jazz Set; May 29, 2011; Set # 1
May 30, 2011, 5:33 a.m.
May 30, 2011, 4:58 a.m.
5 talks from the 2011 Anarchist Book Fair in Sheffield:
Elephants, Dogmas and Taboos: a Friendly Critique of Anarchism
This talk was advertised with the following text:
"Anarchism is often unthinkingly dismissed - or uncritically embraced. This session takes a provocative look at anarchism, challenging a number of ideas taken for granted by most anarchists, to see how feasible - and desirable - anarchism really is."
Anarchism 101
This talk was advertised as:
"Everything you wanted to know about anarchism/libertarian communism but were afraid to ask. A panel discussion featuring members of the Anarchist Federation http://www.afed.org.uk/ , Solidarity Federation http://www.solfed.org.uk/ and the Commune http://thecommune.co.uk/ . "
Sorry the start of the discussion is missing, it's probably only the first 10mins at most that was missed.
Anarchist Studies Network Book Launch
Anarchism and Moral Philosophy - Edited by Benjamin Franks and Matthew Wilson
Anarchism and Utopianism Edited by Laurence Davis and Ruth Kinna
Postanarchism: A Reader Edited by Duane Rouselle and Sureyyya Evren
Sheffield Social Centre: Why? What? Where?
See http://www.sheffieldsocialcentre.org.uk/ for more on this project.
Luddites Organising Forum
This talk was advertised with the following blurb:
"From 1811 to 1813, thousands of textile workers in Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Lancashire rose up against the mill owners, by smashing the power looms which were throwing them into unemployment and starvation. In 2011, anarchists, labour organisers and green activists will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Luddite rebellion and planning resistance to the new industrial revolution we see today. This workshop will look at the expansion of corporate power through nanotechnology, biotechnology, surveillance, information and other technologies, and at how we can resist these developments in the spirit of our comrades 200 years ago."
The land magazine website is at http://www.thelandmagazine.org.uk/
For more information about the campaign see: http://www.luddites200.org.uk/
Cool Jazz Set; May 29, 2011; Set # 2
May 30, 2011, 4:37 a.m.
Jazz For The Asking PRG 024 hour 1 and 2
May 29, 2011, 9:11 p.m.
Education Reform Rally at Harvard Commencement Ceremony
May 29, 2011, 6:17 p.m.
This rally was a protest of Education Secretary Arnie Duncan's so-called "Race to the Top" Policy held outside Harvard Yard, while he was inside Harvard Yard.
Investigative journalist's Princess Diana assassination report
May 29, 2011, 2:22 p.m.
May 29, 2011, 1:14 p.m.
Music, talking, and much ado about nothing.
May 29, 2011, 11:27 a.m.
Talk by Terri Mast, Secretary Treasurer - Inland Boatman's Union's Region 37 and Cindy Domingo, National Chair for the Committee for Justice for Domingo and Viernes on "Martyrs for Justice: Revisiting the Assassinations of Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes 30 years later" given May 26 at Smith Hall, University of Washington in Seattle.
Seldom Heard Radio May 29 2011
May 29, 2011, 11:18 a.m.
as originally broadcast on WSCS 90.9 New London NH on 5/29/11. From folk to funk & all routes in between.