US Senate Aide - and Others - Contend, "The Bombing of Hiroshima was Right"
Aug. 2, 2010, 1:17 p.m.
The Circumference of Home
Aug. 2, 2010, 10:26 a.m.
Talk by Kurt Hoelting author of "The Circumference of Home: One Man's Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life" given June 16, 2010 at East West Bookshop in Seattle, WA.
GroundWire August 2-August 16:
Aug. 2, 2010, 9:19 a.m.
Headlines
-National Day of Action Against Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney
-Pictou Landing Toxic Dumping Update: Boat Harbour First Nations will sue
- Manitoba Metis Land Claim: Latest Court Update
- An RCMP investigation into a hate crime in the town of Lake Cowichan, BC, is fatally flawed.
-Canada's first pharmacy for women closes its doors
Features:
With a focus this week on Indigenous Perspectives and First Nations Resistance
Questions about quickie clean up efforts remain, following an oil spill from a Canada Steamship Lines vessel into the St.Lawrence, on July 12th. Stuart Myiow from Kahnawake wants an investigation into who opened the locks up before the clean up was completed- and the possibility that clean up efforts were rushed to accommodate the economic realities of shipping during a port workers strike.(Natalia Evdokimova, CKUT, Montreal)
Losing Ground: The Struggle for Teztan Biny/Fish Lake: Part 2 Prosperity Mine is one of the most controversial mines in Canada today and is under review: Last April, two journalists travelled to Williams Lake and a remote Tsilhqot'in community in the Nemiah Valley to record the communities' response to Prosperity Mine, in a tide of environmental and economic crisis (Tamara Herman and Susi Porter-Bopp)
Ms Wesley-Esquimaxu discusses her own familyâs experience with residential schools. Ms Wesley-Esquimaux is an assistant professor of Aboriginal Studies at the University of Toronto (An Exclusive Interview provided to GroundWIre from Vocieprint's Contact Program)
Community Radio Report
Community Radio Gets Cash: CRTC new policy marks more than $750,000 for the Community Radio Fund of Canada to help support stations. GroundWire spoke with the the three groups representing community radio in Canada: The National Campus and Community Radio Association, Association des radiodiffuseurs Communautaires du Quebec (ARCQ) and Alliance des Radios Communautaires du Canada (ARCC).
Off The Hour - July 28, 2010
Aug. 2, 2010, 8:19 a.m.
The Body Toxic
Aug. 2, 2010, 7:37 a.m.
Talk by Nena Baker author of "The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-being" given April 1, 2010 at East West Bookshop in Seattle, WA.
Toronto Caribana 2010 Report: Proud of Our Police, People and Party - August 2, 2010
Aug. 2, 2010, 5:29 a.m.
This episode: if thousands of cops had to hang out with thousands of young black people at a party, could they get along? Could they both act as natural as possible given the circumstances? Who's now ordering the police to literally bump into us on crowded sidewalks? How are the police and public handling this potentially awkward situation? When people have to hang out anyway, how do they create the best vibe possible? How do we all stop anybody at the top from being a killjoy so we can all enjoy?
Cool Jazz Set - 1st August, 2010 - #1
Aug. 2, 2010, 4:17 a.m.
Cool Jazz Set - 1st August, 2010 - #2
Aug. 2, 2010, 3:30 a.m.
Month in Revue w/ CCcP and Jesus vomit also
Aug. 2, 2010, 12:26 a.m.
The Motherland Influence: August 1, 2010
Aug. 1, 2010, 9:58 p.m.
Two hours of African, Latin and Caribbean music.
Every Sunday 5:00-7:00 PM
AMBIANCE CONGO: August 1, 2010
Aug. 1, 2010, 9:15 p.m.
Two hours of Congolese music.
Every other Sunday 3:00-5:00 PM
OCAP Radio, July 30, 2010
Aug. 1, 2010, 8:39 p.m.
Susy Alvarez talks with John Clarke about historical resistance in Ontario during the depression of the 30's, and also during the Mike Harris regime
Live Happy Station Show August 2, 2010 0200UTC
Aug. 1, 2010, 8:24 p.m.
Live edition of Happy Station Show for North America August 2, 2010 from 0200UTC to 0259UTC
Friday WOM July 30, 2010
Aug. 1, 2010, 7:22 p.m.
News updates
discussion with witness via email on the BP oil disaster and the devastation not just to the Gulf environment but the health of people living in the region.
Night Transmissions #68 64 kbs Low Fi
Aug. 1, 2010, 6:11 p.m.
Night Transmissions is a 120 minute show featuring vintage radio shows. In this show...
Suspense March 3/23/43,The Customers Like Murder.
The Price Of Fear. This episode, An Eye For An 1974.
Action 80 The First Atomic Sub 3/25/52.
Fear,Guy de Maupassant
Music:
kd Lang - After The Gold Rush (200$) (2005)
Helen Merrill - People Will say were in love (2005)
Paul Robeson - Shenandoah (1939)
Joan Baez - Winds Of The Old Days (1975)
These dates should not be taken as canonical.
More at http://www.nighttransmissions.com/
Night Transmissions # 68
Aug. 1, 2010, 6:05 p.m.
Night Transmissions is a 120 minute show featuring vintage radio shows. In this show...
Suspense March 3/23/43,The Customers Like Murder.
The Price Of Fear. This episode, An Eye For An 1974.
Action 80 The First Atomic Sub 3/25/52.
Fear,Guy de Maupassant
Music:
kd Lang - After The Gold Rush (200$) (2005)
Helen Merrill - People Will say were in love (2005)
Paul Robeson - Shenandoah (1939)
Joan Baez - Winds Of The Old Days (1975)
These dates should not be taken as canonical.
More at http://www.nighttransmissions.com/
Peace Radio 8-1-2010
Aug. 1, 2010, 4:16 p.m.
This is Peace Radio for August 1, 2010. This week's program includes a discussion of the U.S. and empire building, and the Gulf Oil spill. Includes regular items, such as the Human Toll, news headlines and book and movie reviews.
A Cautionary Tale
Aug. 1, 2010, 2:21 p.m.
A short Eco-collage concerning our cultural interaction with the world and where it may be leading. Musical segments by CSN&Y and Jackson Brown.
The Old School Joint Returns!
Aug. 1, 2010, 1:21 p.m.
Hey everyone! This is Happenin' Harvey Hall sitting in for Michael Murphy for this edition of "Mellow Madness". We bring you the classic soul hits and rare jams from the 60's, 70's and the 80's. We hope that you enjoy this show!
The CIA and the Assassination of President Kennedy
Aug. 1, 2010, 12:07 p.m.
We examine the evidence as to whether the CIA participated in the assassination of President Kennedy as alleged by New Orleans DA Jim Garrison in 1967.
Eat the Airwaves! - 07/31/10
Aug. 1, 2010, 9:22 a.m.
Wrap-up of the past weeks news with Maria Tomchick of Eat the State! (www.eatthestate.org).
PROTEST AGAISNT DIAMOND BACKS-QUEENS NY
Aug. 1, 2010, 8:39 a.m.
Requiem for the Suicided: Terrance Yeakey
Aug. 1, 2010, 8:19 a.m.
This week we turn the focus of our open source investigation to Sgt. Terrance Yeakey, one of the first responder heroes at the scene of the OKC bombing who discovered something that conflicted with the official story of the bombing...something that cost him his life.
BP should be shut down
Aug. 1, 2010, 7:41 a.m.
BP's operation of the Deepwater Horizon was both negligent and reckless according to Russell Mokhiber of Corporate Crime Reporter. Mokhiber says the Obama administration should close down their U.S. operations.
Hyatt Workers' Civil Disobedience Nationwide
Aug. 1, 2010, 6:36 a.m.
Facing layoffs and cutbacks, thousands of hotel workers in 15 cities across North America held demonstrations recently, protesting Hyatt and its billionaire ownership family, the Pritzkersâone of the wealthiest and most politically influential families in America. As part
of these actions, hundreds of workers and supporters took arrest in coordinated acts of non-violent civil disobedience to express their outrage at how the company is trying to make the recession permanent for workers by outsourcing, slashing jobs and workers'
hours at its hotels across the country, despite significantly improving industry conditions and Hyatt's rising share value.
Live Happy Station Show 0900UTC August 1, 2010
Aug. 1, 2010, 3:21 a.m.
This is a live edition of Happy Station Show for the Asia/Pacific August 1, 2010 from 0900UTC to 1000UTC.
The Listening Post: WikiLeaks and the media
Aug. 1, 2010, 12:33 a.m.
(Audio of Video) A look at the commotion caused by the latest WikiLeaks leak and how this leak differs from the rest. Plus, will Rupert Murdoch's decision to charge for Times online content pay off?
Delaney Bruce, Kathy Sheetz, Thanisizwe Chimurenga, Hans Bennett
July 31, 2010, 11:46 p.m.
Delaney Bruce discusses Leonard Peltiers health, updates in his case, what happened at USSF 2010 and ongoing work with UN International Review. Kathy Sheetz discusses her experiences with Free Gaza movement on the Freedom Flotilla onboard the Challenger I and on other trips. Thandisizwe Chimurenga discusses the Johannes Mehserle trial in L.A. Hans Bennett discusses updates in Mumia Abu-Jamalâs case.
Faultlines: Hati Six Months On
July 31, 2010, 10:27 p.m.
Six months after the earthquake that killed up to 300,000 people, the dust is starting to settle over Port-au-Prince. As it does, the deep wounds that fracture this country are re-emerging, more gaping than even before.
Al Jazeera's reporter in Port-au-Prince Sebastian Walker hosts this special edition of Fault Lines.
mixtape004: the imperfect storm
July 31, 2010, 7:53 p.m.
"before issuing watches & warnings, you must calculate the distance the storm will travel" on media monarchy's mixtape004: the imperfect storm ... featuring weather modification music from air, tortoise, boards of canada, spiritualized, simian, pink floyd, the orb & more ... it's geo-engineering for your ears, all mixed for your pleasure in the eye of the storm; because it can't be news & politics all the time ...