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April 25, 2009, 12:11 p.m.
April 25, 2009, 11:25 a.m.
After the many guests we had on our show in recent weeks, tonight's edition is going to be raw, uncut Midnight Soulstice. This week, we we dug deep into our crates and fished out some vinyl that we haven't played on this format yet. Some of it is rare, some of it not so rare, but we promise that the sounds caressing your ear-drums tonight will be the finest that the genres of Funk and Soul have to offer.
Commonwealth of Notions on WRIR 97.3FM
April 25, 2009, 11:20 a.m.
On tonight's show, we have special guest Adam Eubank in the studio. He will be playing a few songs, discuss his new EP "December," and talk a little about his experiences in the Richmond community.
Go to http?//wrir.org/x/modules/news/article.php?storyid=9587 for the playlist.
Tune in every Wednesday night to WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Indie Radio from 1-3am to hear the show live or go to www.wrir.org to hear the show through our webstream.
disRespect - Joel Lexchin relates to issues of Harper Drug Bill C-6
April 24, 2009, 10:50 p.m.
Professor Lexchin compares 2006 U.S. Drug Reforms with practices now followed in Canada.
disRespect - Full Hour Show - Historical Context and Meanings of the U.K. Riots
April 24, 2009, 10:19 p.m.
Simon Black reflects on the character of the recent U.K. riots and on the meanings they may have for democracy.
# 37: IYLTP - Guest: Bill Hartung
April 24, 2009, 8:38 p.m.
Helen Caldicott, M.D., pediatrician and internationally recognized author and lecturer, hosts a weekly, one-hour radio program titled If You Love This Planet.
Produced by Scott Powell, Amanda Bellerby and Jasmin Williams. Edited by Jasmin Williams.
Jeremi Suri: Afghanistan and the Neighborhood
April 24, 2009, 6:15 p.m.
Professor Suri describes the culture and history of Afghanistan, the influences of surrounding countries and competing empires, and how we might be able to provide Afghans at least the opportunity of stabilizing their country.
Best of Flashpoints, April 24 2009
April 24, 2009, 5:40 p.m.
Pulitzer winning reporter on the Sheriff Arpaio story, Earth Day in the West Bank, and Cesar Chavez
Best of Flashpoints, April 24 2009
April 24, 2009, 5:40 p.m.
Pulitzer winning reporter on the Sheriff Arpaio story, Earth Day in the West Bank, and Cesar Chavez
April 24, 2009, 4:34 p.m.
paying persistent attention to media culture for 120 episodes of media monarchy has brought us to 4/20, fema drills, ft detrick disease & the federal dna database + sexcrimes & videotape, cybersecurity, stratcom & social networking, harman, aipac & congressional corruption, the pirate bay, public enemy, die hard, angels & demons + institutional music by suicidal tendencies and tons more...
April 24, 2009, 3:42 p.m.
episode119b from media monarchy has a harvest of headlines from the food world order, american stonehenge, lifestyles of the rich & nazi, outside the box w/ max keiser, the 4/23 newspurge & the flailing drugwar + dirty music from jesus & mary chain and tons more...
24 April 2009 SPECIAL "I Will Not Go Back"
April 24, 2009, 12:51 p.m.
NJ Attorney Anne Davis at the NORML Freedom Forum
April 24, 2009, noon
NJ Attorney Anne David speaks at the NORML Freedom Forum 4/20/09
NORML Freedom Forum - Fred DiMaria NORML-New Jersey
April 24, 2009, 11:39 a.m.
New Jersey Attorney Fred DiMaria, director of NORML-NJ and member of the NORML Legal Committee spoke at the Freedom Forum about how prohibition laws are detrimental to all of society, not just marijuana consumers.
The Happy Station Show - clip of air check 04/23/09 only 15MINs taken off air on 9955khz
April 24, 2009, 9:22 a.m.
Ned Lamont on President Barack Obama's 1st 100 Days
April 24, 2009, 9:17 a.m.
Ned Lamont is just back from the Middle East and ready to talk politics. Will he run for Governor? Watch for info at www.ctnewsjunkie.com and www.talknationradio.org
Peace, the environment, diplomacy, the state budget, Jodi Rell, Republican Governor gets a failing grade from a Connecticut educator.
Community Supported Agriculture
April 24, 2009, 8:17 a.m.
The first speaker was Chris from Transition Sheffield and he gave a brief report of his vist to one of the two sites that Stroud Community Agriculture run, see http://www.stroudcommunityagriculture.org/ for more info and there is a HTML version of his presentation here: http://wiki.transitionsheffield.org.uk/Stroud-CSA
The second speaker was Kirstin Glendinning from the Soil Association, see http://www.soilassociation.org/csa for the Soil Associations extensive resources on CSA.
April 24, 2009, 7:08 a.m.
Middle finger to the Torture-ists.
WRIR 97.3 Richmond Indie Radio 4/24/09 Edition!
April 24, 2009, 5:55 a.m.
April 23, 2009, 10:05 p.m.
The Happy Station Show - 1500UTC Transmission April 23, 2009
April 23, 2009, 9:26 p.m.
This is the April 23, 2009 transmission of Happy Station from 9955khz to the Americas.
April 23, 2009, 8:21 p.m.
April 23, 2009, 7:18 p.m.
The Shortwave Report 04/24/09 Listen Globally!
April 23, 2009, 4:18 p.m.
A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Cuba, and Russia.
April 23, 2009, 4:08 p.m.
April 23, 2009, 2:07 p.m.
#61 -- The Things They Don't Tell You!
April 23, 2009, 2:03 p.m.
The author of "Lies My Teacher Told Me" discusses the horrors of American History textbooks. They deny the realities of class conflict, present every public figure as a hero, suppress facts that might offend ANYONE, and try to turn students into flag-waving superpatriots. Loewen's examples are funny and damning. Then Carlin and Parenti take the argument further, showing how ill-educated citizens benefit their rulers.
Plastic Bags are Bad for the Environment
April 23, 2009, 10:25 a.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.
This Revolution Will be Televised ...Fox on Tax Day
April 23, 2009, 9:28 a.m.
The politics behind Tax Day Tea Party demonstrations April 15th. They were not so much 'grass roots' as 'AstroTurf' roots, says Thomas MacMillan. Plus CT Rob Simmons in his run against Senator Dodd.
April 22, 2009, 9:41 p.m.
In this show we cover the top headlines of relevance to the people, as well as feature interviews with Minnalkoldi Sivan of the Tamil community here in Toronto and Chris Ramsaroop of Justicia for Migrant Workers, talking about the recent raids and deportations of migrant workers in Canada. We also touch on some community events that BASICS is involved with in the coming weeks, especially May Day 2009 in Toronto.