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April 28, 2009, 1:26 p.m.
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April 28, 2009, 1:02 p.m.
27 April 2009 - May Day mobilizing discussion Marco Luciano of Migrante Ontario
April 28, 2009, 12:26 p.m.
In this show, we cover headlines on the mobilizing of Tamils in Toronto, new developments in the revolution in Nepal, the swine flu, and we have an indepth discussion with Marco Luciano of Migrante Ontario on mobilizing for May Da 2009 in Toronto.
April 28, 2009, 12:17 p.m.
Second of a four-part series on "Millennium," this segment focuses on the series' second season.
April 28, 2009, 10:33 a.m.
YouthSpeaksOut! is a monthly 1 hour program on KZYX Mendocino Public Radio. A 2001 interview with the former Sheriff of Mendocino County when citizens had voted to decriminalize the use and cultivation of marijuana. 40 minute interview, 20 minutes call-in
April 28, 2009, 10:20 a.m.
It's WRIR's 2009 Spring Fund Drive, so now's the time for CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC
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April 28, 2009, 8:38 a.m.
Hour long tribute to the master musician, singer, voice actor best known for his old band Faith No More and Mr. Bungle. this program features some of his work including sound film scores, collaborations and his own projects.
Corporate media in trouble in Canada
April 28, 2009, 8:17 a.m.
In the United States, the New York Times is selling off assets. In England, more than 500 journalist positions have been cut. And the world's largest supplier of newsprint, AbitibiBowater, has declared bankruptcy. Marc Edge is author of Asper Nation. He discusses how Canadian media is being affected.
Billboard fee to fund public art
April 28, 2009, 8:10 a.m.
Devon Ostrom wants to see billboard companies provide some meaningful content in return for their unlimited access to our eyes and brains. He thinks a fair exchange would be a generous program to fund public art. Toronto City Council will be voting on a billboard levy in May.
How Twitter can help us organize
April 28, 2009, 8:03 a.m.
Code Pink Women for Peace is all over social networking. Online organizer Paris Marron tells us how Facebook and Twitter can help us organize better.
Nuclear and Renewables in Vermont & Cuba After Peak Oil
April 28, 2009, 7:03 a.m.
Chad Simmons from Safe and Green in Brattleboro talks about Entergy Corporation's nuclear power plant in Vernon, renewable options to replace it in 2012, and the rally on Wednesday, April 29 to close the plant.
Cuba went through an early "peak oil experience" in the 1990s, when the Soviet Union collapsed and stopped supplying it with subsidized oil. They rapidly converted to a much more local, renewable economy. Shelburne resident Barbarina Heyerdahl visited Cuba in February to see for hersel
Preparing for Flu Pandemic and Peak Oil
April 28, 2009, 4:23 a.m.
The world is responding to deaths from a new type of flu as if it's the beginning stages of a pandemic. Pandemics are part of what James Howard Kunstler envisions as the âconverging catastrophes of the 21st centuryâ in his 2005 book, The Long Emergency. The end of oil is also a significant converging catastrophe, he says. Whatâs the connection between declining limits to world oil production and pandemic flu?
April 28, 2009, 12:59 a.m.
"Before you fight the battle first you must fight the battle of summation. This is our contribution to the battle of summation."
Ground Noise & Static is a joint effort of Franklin López of subMedia.TV and PepperSpray Productions. It is the direct result of a wonderful collaboration with many indymedia-style activists and journalists who all pitched in for the common good and success of their various efforts to tell their âUnconventionalâ stories.
74 Bike Month & Chicken Month Matchup
April 27, 2009, 8:59 p.m.
Bucky Buckaw has an agenda to replace factory farming with backyard agriculture - one coop at a time. In this episode Bucky discussed the convergence of Bike Month & Respect the Chicken Month in 2009.
April 27, 2009, 7:36 p.m.
Conservatives scapegoat migrant workers
April 27, 2009, 6:56 p.m.
Adriana Paz says the Conservative government is using the recession as an excuse to crack down on undocumented workers.
Prisoners and community members unravel the challenge of non-violence
April 27, 2009, 6:54 p.m.
The Alternatives to Violence Project provides a space for community members and prisoners to understand their relationships to themselves and others, and learn the skills of non-violent living.
Why we need comedians in Canada
April 27, 2009, 6:31 p.m.
Stand-up comic Charlie Demers tells us why he thinks Canadians need satire more than ever these days.
April 27, 2009, 6:23 p.m.
We speak with Clay Shirky, author of the bestselling book "Here Comes Everybody", about social networking and the revolution it's creating in the media.
Queerness, Prisons and Activism: Making the Links
April 27, 2009, 4:57 p.m.
In Canada, people are no longer directly criminalized by the state for being queer or trans. But that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of connections between prisons, queerness and activism.
It's Your Health with Lisa Davis
April 27, 2009, 4:14 p.m.
Kristin Scott, Community Executive, Development, American Cancer Society and Lindsey McCabe, Relay for Life volunteer. Show Description: Discussion about Relay For Life, an overnight event that joins communities in the fight against cancer. Teams of friends, families, schools, businesses and organizations raise money for the American Cancer Society and then join together at a local track, taking turns walking overnight. Teams set up camp-sites and enjoy entertainment, activities and special cere
Ann Bannon (pt. 2) & New Queer CDs
April 27, 2009, 3:14 p.m.
How it took a Village to liberate "The Queen of Lesbian Pulp Ficton"; recent releases make emotional honesty, musical journeys, and superb songwriting shine. Plus Senegal appeals court frees imprisoned gay AIDS educators, queer-bashing murders belie Brazil's mythic liberation, pressure mounts to protect Iraqi gays, Kiev cops detain and harass dozens in gay bar raid, Dublin demonstrates for marriage equality, and more news.
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April 27, 2009, 2:57 p.m.
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3P-024 We Interrupt This Commercial
April 27, 2009, 1:31 p.m.
Looks at a book called The Soap Opera Paradigm: Television Programming and Corporate Priorities. In particular, examines the idealism of radio and TV in their youth, before the seeds of commercialism took over. Shows how the soap style has been adopted by
sports, prime-time, reality shows, disaster coverage, and especially news broadcasting.
April 27, 2009, 1:15 p.m.
What to do with Plastic Bottles
April 27, 2009, 1:02 p.m.
A weekly four minute radio module with a difference. Using a dramatic sketch the program gives you tips and techniques on how to help the environment in little ways. A way to fill in a news hole. Making the world a little better place to live in.
Aaron Hughes of Iraq Veterans Against the War - 4/18/09
April 27, 2009, 11:02 a.m.
David Johsnon hosts this week's labor news. Phone-In guest is Aaron Hughes a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, on attending an International Labor Conference sponsored by the Confederation of Iraqi Unions. Tom Thomas contributes labor news and his weekly poem in the "Cultural Corner". Bill Gorrell reports on the Tea Party he attended.
Apr 27th :Fall of Saigon & May Day addition
April 27, 2009, 9:38 a.m.
This week in Radical History for the week starting April 27th:
Fall of Saigon & May Day addition
April 27, 2009, 9:31 a.m.
PhillyNORML Derek Rosenzweig at the NORML Freedom Forum
April 27, 2009, 6:37 a.m.
Derek Rosenzweig spoke on behalf of Pennsylvanians for Medical Marijuana and PhillyNORML. Rosenzweig has been working hard to answer many questions from PA legislators as a medical marijuana access bill is introduced for the Keystone State. PA Rep. Mark B. Cohen, chair of the Democratic Caucus, had enthusiastically sponsored the bill.