Latest Programs
New copyright act to restrict free flow of information
July 25, 2008, 6:31 p.m.
Our ability to back up our DVDs, load software onto our computers, or prepare and distribute lessons in the classroom may change if the government passes C-61 when parliament resumes session this fall.
July 25, 2008, 6:22 p.m.
On June 3rd, 2008 all opposition MPs united to vote in favour of a motion to allow U.S. Iraq war resisters to remain in Canada. On July 15, Robert Long was deported back to the U.S.after nearly 3 years in Canada.
Immigrant communities fight for redress
July 25, 2008, 6:11 p.m.
Many people come to Canada as refugees, escaping atrocities in their countries. Sometimes the perpetrators of the atrocities also come to Canada, and end up living in the same communities.
Vigil for Esmin Elizabeth Green
July 25, 2008, 3:41 p.m.
July 25, 2008, 3:25 p.m.
In speech and song, we celebrate "chickenhawks" -- non-veterans who courageously risk OTHER people's lives in war. Such as almost everybody who planned the Iraq war. Commentary, 2 songs on chickenhawks, a fine essay on Bush, Blair, & Brown by Robert Fisk, and a brief talk by John Pilger on the greatest chickenhawk of all.
07-20-08 Jesse Helms' Will
July 25, 2008, 2:24 p.m.
July 25, 2008, 2:14 p.m.
episode085 of media monarchy was broadcast live on 89.7 wshc and features summer terror drills, plastic coffins, semtex, barksdale b52, bohemian guestlist, cdc psyops, zionist terror, brzezinski's envoy, dark knight & chicago martial law, music by leonard cohen and tons more...
July 25, 2008, 12:56 p.m.
Beer is produced through fermentationâa biological process whose details are greatly affected by chemistry. In todayâs show weâll explain how alpha acids in hops (pictured) affect the bitterness of beer and what pH has to do with flavor. In the final segment of the show, producer Joel Rose visits Dogfish Head Brewery in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for a taste of an ancient brew. Element of the Week: Calcium.
July 25, 2008, 12:48 p.m.
This week we look at why and how we preserve people and things. We learn how argon is used to protect historical documents, and we interview Ronn Wade, director of the Maryland State Anatomy Board. Wade tells us about plastination, a modern-day mummy, and how to secure and preserve cadavers for medical students. And producer Eric Mack visits Nederland, Colorado, for Frozen Dead Guy Days where cryogenics and cryonics are discussed very seriously. Element of the Week: Argon.
July 25, 2008, 12:32 p.m.
Web 2.0 technologies that are transforming the look and feel of science on the Web. To find out more about how students are using the internet, we spoke with John Horrigan, an expert on broadband and associate director for research at the Pew Internet and American Life Project. We also take a look at popular internet science videos, like the oscillating reaction shown above. Finally, Abigail Paske, a science teacher in Oakland, California, shares her experiences dealing with No Child Left Behind
July 25, 2008, 12:25 p.m.
Today's show focuses on the chemistry of sound. Modern stereo speakers, for example, depend on magnetic alloys based on an ironically abundant rare earth metal. We also get behind the truth underneath the myriad urban legends surrounding Pop Rocks, a candy that sizzles when you eat it. Finally, producer Catherine Girardeau takes us to the studios of Bart Hopkin and Oliver DiCicco, two artists who make experimental sonic art. Element of the Week? Neodymium.
July 25, 2008, 12:13 p.m.
Amid all the hubbub about âgoing green,â itâs a fair question to ask how much power individual consumers have to reduce their environmental impact. Todayâs show looks at a range of environmental issues at three different points on the individual/collective responsibility spectrum. Producer Jori Lewis takes a closer look at the European Unionâs new approach to chemical regulation, the REACH agreement. CHFâs Jody Roberts interviews John Mullins, president and CEO of Sun and Earth. Elem
"Livestock Lost - Part II (Local Meat? "Not in My Backyard")"
July 25, 2008, 11:50 a.m.
On Part II, we continue where Part I left off and begin taking a much more on-the-ground look at how one community has begun responding to the increasing demand for safer and more responsibly produced local meat.
Helping Consumers Help the Airlines
July 25, 2008, 11:37 a.m.
Furious War of the Worlds (Part 4 of 4)
July 25, 2008, 10:51 a.m.
Here is the fourth and final War of the Worlds special! Orson Wells' classic radio production, spiked with anti-war soundbites... including new hip-hop from "Strip Music for Martians," Odd Nosdam, and Del... and old school with De La Soul and DangerDoom
Hamilton Areotropolis, growth lands
July 25, 2008, 9:09 a.m.
While fuel prices cause trucking companies to go out of business, planes unable to keep up, and related jobs being lost - Hamilton pushes for a Transportation Hub based on fossil fuel
July 25, 2008, 8:33 a.m.
Jamestown was not only the first permanent English settlement in North America, but also the birthplace of the American chemical enterprise. Today we learn why the settlers of Jamestown purposely packed copper waste products to bring to the New World with them. Also explore a centuries-old murder mystery. Finally, producer Amy Mayer takes us into the modern-day glassblowing studio of Josh Simpson. Element of the Week: Strontium.
July 25, 2008, 8:23 a.m.
The companies that make computer chips often depend upon materials and equipment manufacturers who build the component parts. CHFâs program manager for electronic materials, Hyungsub Choi, interviews Griff Resor, former chief technology officer at GCA and current president of Resor Associates, on the role of semiconductors components manufacturers. Senior producer Mia Lobel takes us on an audio tour of the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California. Element of the Week: Silicon.
July 25, 2008, 8:14 a.m.
Science has long been a component of warfare, and in this weekâs episode we look at how it has played a part in both destruction and preservation during times of war. Villanova University history professor Jeffrey Johnson spoke to us about dual use technology and how products and processes can be used by the military and in civilian life. Finally, Audra Wolfe reviews Drew Gilpin Faustâs new book, This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War. Element of the Week: Chlorine.
Lions and Tigers and Drugs, Oh My! - Part 1
July 25, 2008, 6:35 a.m.
A trip to a wildlife refuge begins a wild trip into the world of drug trafficking and money laundering in southeastern Minnesota.
Donahue pwn3d;Harris critiqued
July 24, 2008, 11:23 p.m.
July 24, 2008, 7:12 p.m.
a collage of music and spoken word concerning our history one filled with errors which led to our present day planetary crisis and resulting in the end of the Cenozoic era. We must listen carefully to our world now and dream a new dream if we are to survive as a species.
The Shortwave Report 7/25/08 Listen Globally!
July 24, 2008, 4:50 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.
CAPTAIN FRED'S WORLD CRUISE #85
July 24, 2008, 11:49 a.m.
music with a message.
La Rage du Peuple - CFLX Sherbrooke - "Collectif 19 Juillet"
July 24, 2008, 11:13 a.m.
Nous avons Interviewé Sandy Tremblay du groupe de défense et de promotion des droits des travailleuses et travailleurs non-syndiquéEs, Illusion Emplois. Leur principaux axes d'interventions et leur histoire valent la pein d'être entedu et rédentedu.
Campaigns against coal in the UK & US
July 24, 2008, 5:49 a.m.
James Hansen says we need a moratorium on new coal projects in order to protect the planet and all who live on it. We continue our look at coal by looking at the campaigns against coal in the UK and the US.
Community Supported Agriculture(CSA).
July 23, 2008, 9:30 p.m.
Bob tells us about his community farm near Stockton,California ... local folks buy a 'share' in the farm ( about $10 a week ) and
shareholders food that is locally grown using organic techniques; picked ripe and delivered fresh to your doorstep....
disRespect - Vigil for Esmin Green, Psychiatric Patient
July 23, 2008, 9:19 p.m.
IN King's County Psychiatric Emergnecy Ward, Borrklyn, New York, Esmin Green waited 24 hours before falling on teh floor, while security guards watched her. Bythe time one of the workers had the curiosity to kick her, she was dead.
July 23, 2008, 8:09 p.m.
National, Societal and World Politics, Events and Affairs from the Black perspective. Online Interactive Weekly talk program - Sobering, Stimulating and Hot.
July 23, 2008, 7:14 p.m.
Listen to Mellow Madness Sunday, 1-3 WRIR FM 97.3
Troy Hurt will be doing an all 45 set this afternoon.
97.3 FM Richmond
live stream:
wrir. org