It's Not Easy, Defining "Green"

We look at not-so-endangered species, burying media access, and why it doesn't matter what "green" means. In "Six Degrees of Spin and Fakin'," how to boost your image after the world's worst industrial accident.

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Swifter, Higher, Stronger...yeah right!

This week on Crossing The Line: The games of the 29th Olympiad kicked off on 8-8-08 in Beijing China, amongst the participating countries is Israel who --- although they claim to be the only democracy in the Middle East – have no Arab or Palestinian representation, sportswriter, activist and author Dave Zirin will join us to speak about the Beijing games, sports and politics and whether or not Israel should be banned from international competition. Also this week, last summer a group call

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Cycling for Everyone

In Greater Vancouver, only 2% of all trips are made by bicycle. Contrast that with 35% of trips in Muenster, Germany. John Pucher of Rutgers University explains how some European cities have managed to dramatically increase cycling. Check out this link to watch the slide show that went along with the talk. http://policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/pucher/Cycling%20for%20Everyone%20VANCOUVER%2024%20June%202008.pdf

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# 55 'Laugh, if you can"

Political Humor

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The Shortwave Report 8/15/08 Listen Globally!

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.

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Camp for Climate Action UK report

Report on this year's Camp for Climate Action at Kingsnorth coal-fired power station in Kent including interviews with some of those involved.

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British Columbia and the Alberta tar sands

Toxic substances for the Alberta tar sands are being transported up and down the Georgia Straight despite a federal moratorium against oil tankers in the B.C. coast. Blair Redlin of CUPE says this is just one of environmental impacts of the tar sands that people in B.C. should be concerned about.

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Boycotting the police complaints process

Pivot Legal and the BC Civil Liberties Assoication say that the police complaints system is so biased that they are advising clients to boycott it completely and use the provincial Small Claims Court system instead. Douglas King is a policing campaigner with Pivot Legal.

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Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masculinity

Robert Jensen is a professor in the School of Journalism in Austin, Texas. He has written books on media, racism and empire. His most recent book tackles the subject of pornography.

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An Australian perspective on trafficking

Young women from South East Asia are trafficked into the sex industry in their thousands. Louise Cleary is a Brigidine Sister from Melbourne, Australia. Louise Cleary talks about the stories she hears from women and girls housed in the detention centre she visits in Melbourne, as part of her work with the organization Unanima.

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Stopping human trafficking

Naomi Minwalla spoke at a recent forum, Valuing Human Dignity: Challenging the Trafficking of Women. She said there is no legislation in Canada that addresses the protection of people who have been brought into the country against their will. While there is law to penalize traffickers, there is an urgent need to bring in legislation that will protect the victims of these crimes.

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Outlaw Social

Outlaw Social is a five piece band from Victoria, B.C. Combining traditional string instruments with electric guitar, their repertoire includes original songwriting, thoughtful interpretations of traditional music, and a few covers of contemporary songs. Sean Mullen caught up with some members of the band at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.

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aug 14th ::: Barrett - Fetzer - Rivero - CuttingThroughTheMatrix

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# 7: Dr Helen Caldicott - If You Love This Planet (Guest: Naomi Klein)

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.

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# 8: Dr Helen Caldicott - If You Love This Planet (Guest: Dr Kate Hudson)

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.

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Prof Michel Chossudovsky on Iran Blockade, David Donnelly on call for DOJ Investigation of John McCain

Intnl Blockade force heads for Gulf, analysis on possible strike on Iran and Russia Georgia war, and a look at possible wrong doing by John McCain and Harry Sergeant II, a campaign bundler for McCain.

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ICE Raids rally Boston, 8/13/08

Redio report of today's rally in downtonw Boston

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Jesus Mower Power Cover

A soundtrack to the Bush Era, recorded from the weekly 40ACM show on KUOI-FM / www.kuoi.com (Fridays 3:30 pm PT). FCC compliant for daytime play. Station ID's, time checks and local references have been scrubbed. Slowly stir in and enjoy.

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If Music Could Talk Aug 10 2008 - Indian samples in Hip Hop

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Between The Lines Week Ending 8/22/08

Constitutional flaws and lack of fundamental legal safeguards, at U.S. military commission trial of Salim Hamdan; international activists to attempt breaking Israeli Gaza blockade; CIA forged false document linking Iraq and al Qaeda

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#279 - August 12, 2008

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Dr. Raymond Scurfield: What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Dr. Raymond Scurfield, a Vietnam veteran and social worker based at University of Mississippi Gulf Coast shares insight into PTSD for families of war veterans. He also refers to Hurricane Katrina's devastation and PTSD from the point of view of natural disasters.

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Palestinian village sues Canadian companies

The village of Bil'in has launched a lawsuit against two Montreal-based companies who are building and selling houses in the occupied territories. Under international law, settlements in occupied lands are illegal. This means that the actions of the two companies contravene the Geneva Convention.

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Lydia Cacho: Mexican activist against gender-based violence

Lydia Cacho is one of Mexico’s leading defenders of women’s rights. An investigative journalist and an activist, Lydia Cacho founded and directs a crisis center and shelter for victims of sex crimes and trafficking in Cancún, Mexico. Many of the women who seek shelter are often fleeing from violent criminals. Protecting them endangers Lydia Cacho’s own life on a daily basis. She has received numerous death threats, and in 1999, was raped in an attempt to intimidate her.

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Haditha

Audio collage on the Haditha massacre of 2005 by U.S. Troops

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Merchant vs. Feudal - The UK Enclosures - The Land Is Ours

Land stolen from the people must be returned untaxed

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Occultism - Dennis Wheatley compilation

amazing interviews

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Our Food Our Future - Can Britain Feed Itsself?

Tom Heap examines the global food crisis and its impact on Britain. For years British farmers have been encouraged and paid to look after the environment.

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"Hope is the Saddest" & "A Wolf at the Table"

Perth playwright Jeffrey Jay Fowler finds humor in romantic confusion; "Running with Scissors" author Augusten Burroughs cuts through father issues. Plus International AIDS Conference denounces gay sex bans, Anglicanism's once-a-decade meeting ends unresolved, Dutch and UK Prides prosper, and Northwest Bears can't be "Olympic," and more news.

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Old-time radio plays--mostly comedies--based on political issues and characters, and other anti-corporate fare.

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