Latest Programs
Reflections On Life & War In Gaza
May 11, 2010, 8:19 p.m.
Gellhorn Award winning journalist Mohammed Omer speaks of his experience documenting Israeli war crimes while growing up in Gaza. Self taught as a journalist, his first blog to the outside world began "They are bombing us and killing us". His photos and reports document Israel's on going genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
Origins of the Economic Crisis and the Way Out
May 11, 2010, 8:15 p.m.
Economist, Dean Baker issued warning after warning of the housing bubble and impending collapse at at time when most economists refused to acknowledge the danger. In this talk, Baker explains how the collapse could have been prevented and what we should do now to bring down unemployment and accelerate recovery.
If Music Could Talk - May 9, 2010 - Mother's Day - Music for Mama
May 11, 2010, 7:56 p.m.
A Mother's Day Peace plea from the writer of Battle Hymn of the Republic
May 11, 2010, 7:41 p.m.
Last Sunday was devoted to your mother. And Heaven help you, if you didnât remember!
If you did forget however, here are a few facts to keep in mind for the next motherâs day.
Our current celebration actually originates from a woman who wrote what is arguably the most famous war music of all time, The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Her name was Julia Ward Howe. In 1872 Julia Howe started our current motherâs day tradition, specifically dedicated to world peace because she had become so distraught by the death and carnage of the Civil War.
Mental Health Matters-Dalia Cohen-Imago Therapy
May 11, 2010, 6:22 p.m.
Imago Couples Therapy-an effective way for couples to learn a way to talk and listen to one another in an effort to effectively solve their difficulties.
May 11, 2010, 6:05 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.
May 11, 2010, 5:45 p.m.
Lecturer George Cattermole - Ethics, Philosophy, and Structured Liberal Education (SLE)
May 11, 2010, 4:34 p.m.
George Cattermole is a Stanford Alumnus who was also a Lecturer at Stanford inStructured Liberal Education (SLE), Ethics, and Philosophy.
He is the owner of the San Gregorio Store in San Gregorio, CA, and works to showcase performining musicians. In this show, he talks about his work at Stanford University, the San Gregorio Store, and the community with its environmental issues.
For more information about the shows at the store, please visit http://www.sangregoriostore.com/livemusic.html
The website for the San Gregorio Environment Resource Center is
http://www.sgerc.org/
The web site for Biological Diversity is:
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org
Understanding The Language Of The Cello
May 11, 2010, 3:05 p.m.
May 11, 2010, 12:24 p.m.
Will People Grab Their iPods And Hit The Streets Like The Greeks? - May 11, 2010
May 11, 2010, 5:44 a.m.
This episode: when millions of fans already use the inspiration they get from their favourite artists as entertainment, or for personal growth, as things get more difficult for everyone during the recession, will many fans also start to use their "inspiration" for "activism"? In Greece, the birthplace of democracy, can we see the global financial power-brokers trying to destroy it? Who's next? Can we see how the Greeks are reacting? Can we also get inspired and react now with simple solutions?
May 11, 2010, 3:21 a.m.
May 11, 2010, 12:08 a.m.
For purposes of educating the public about climate change, real climate scientists updated us on climate science and correct climate denier operative named Lord Christopher Monckton at a May 6th global warming hearing.
Next year in Jerusalem? Sixty three years after the Nakba
May 10, 2010, 11:02 p.m.
disRespect - McGuinty's Taxes Accumulating For Consumers
May 10, 2010, 8:59 p.m.
Willy and I rap about the accumulation of McGuinty measures to tax the poor for the financial meltdown, including elimination of the Special Diet allowance for the sickest on fixed incomes, raising utility rates (up 20% for lowest cost time of use), green power surcharge (coming this fall), and HST imposed May 1 (on top of utility rates July 1).
May 10, 2010, 7:34 p.m.
In-Studio Guests talk about natural food supplements made from real food not articicial. htttp://destiny.realprosperityzone.com
Long Beach Bike Fest pro and category 3 race action and interviews with winners
Philippine elections 2010: Voting Amid Violence & Corruption
May 10, 2010, 7:33 p.m.
Corruption, threats, & killings are still there.
Cynthia Palmaria is co-founder of GABRIELA Ontario, and provides us with a comprehensive overview of the goings on in the time leading up to the May 10, 2010 Philippines general election. She speaks about several of the controversies during election time this time around, updates us with recent news from international election observers of the People's International Observer's Mission (many of which are Canadian), and criticizes the Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo government of occupation for heightened state repression, political killings, and other injustices during election time. Special focus is made on two progressive partylist groups running who are amongst the several partylists that have candidates that are actually not for the rich and are dedicated to combating the grinding poverty in the Philippines: GABRIELA Women's Party and Bayan Muna.
GABRIELA Ontario is a grassroots Filipina-driven feminist and anti-imperialist migrant justice organization based in Toronto.
May 10, 2010, 5:12 p.m.
Bucky Buckaw has an agenda to replace factory farming with backyard agriculture - one coop at a time. This show talks about an undervalued product of chickening - the multi-useful egg shell.
Hard times for a closet case + global LGBT news
May 10, 2010, 1:39 p.m.
Anti-gay activist George Rekers claims the rent boy just carried his baggage; flamboyant closet case Liberace is profiled in a "Rainbow Minute"; proud Lithuanians brave violent counter-protesters, a Moldovan court discriminates against an anti-bias rally, Argentina lawmakers lead Latin America in marriage equality, a Democratic Party bigwig challenges Obama to keep his promises, celebrity outings for Kowalski, Malaba, and Wright, and more global LGBT news.
287 - Solutions for Sustainability
May 10, 2010, 10:39 a.m.
Pt A - Media Minutes; Peak Oil Check-In; Understanding What You Eat: Oil for Food; Outside The Box: Grave Matters.
Pt B - Between the Lines segment; Redeye: High Speed Rail; Bucky Buckaw: Respect Chickens & Bicycle Month.
"'Crack' Down on Backyard and Farm-Fresh Eggs"
May 10, 2010, 10:32 a.m.
David Ray Griffin in Hi-Fi -- CORRECTED
May 10, 2010, 10:03 a.m.
Speech, "Is the War in Afghanistan Justified by 9/11?" Delivered at the University of Hartford on May 7, 2010. Digitally recorded off the PA mic mixer. Complete, uncut, unedited. Includes Q&A.
The version I uploaded yesterday--I discovered too late--had excessive distortion caused by "zero offset." I "normalized" this version, correcting the problem. My apologies to the 35 people who downloaded the previous version.
Cool Jazz Set - 9th May, 2010 - #1
May 10, 2010, 8:57 a.m.
May 10, 2010, 8:32 a.m.
Kathy Labosh the author of "The Child with Autism Series" (at home, learns the bible, goes on vacation and more) discusses her awesome books
May 10, 2010, 8:20 a.m.
Dr. Michael McManom is the founder of the college internship program for students with autism and other learning differences
May 10, 2010, 8:16 a.m.
Roya Ostovar talks about her book "The Ultimate Guide to Sensory Processing Disorder"
May 10, 2010, 8 a.m.
Rudy Simone talks about her awesome book, "Asperger's on the Job."
Cool Jazz Set - 9th May, 2010 - #2
May 10, 2010, 7:23 a.m.
Do Gerald's Crystal Balls Reveal What Will Happen in 2010? - May 10, 2010
May 10, 2010, 5:50 a.m.
This episode: why are there so many shows about cops and doctors on TV? Why do so many people blindly trust their professions until they're so corrupt that nobody, including cops and doctors, is safe? Does Big Pharmacide suppress real cures for cancer? Do cops send "SWAT" teams to bust you for weed? Beat black kids to death for running from them? Who's in charge of all this? Does anybody know what they're planning to do next? Did anybody know what they were planning to do before? And prove it?
30APR2010: LIVE musical guests La Mere Vipere
May 10, 2010, 2:19 a.m.
LIVE musical performance from Richmond band La Mere Vipere, including four new songs! Plus conversation with singer Danny Trice, his music picks, etc. Big Em helps "mic manage" the fund drive efforts.
www.wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=12851