Reforming the United Nations
Oct. 1, 2005, 9:54 p.m.
Last month the United Nations hosted a summit to evaluate its progress towards goals of reducing poverty, hunger and malaria. James Paul of the Global Policy Forum in New York, a group that monitors policymaking at the UN. He talks about reforming the UN.
Safety on the transit system
Oct. 1, 2005, 9:47 p.m.
There are more people taking the bus in Vancouver these days but Translink refuses put more buses on routes. Jim Houlahan is with the union representing bus drivers. He talks about the dangers faced by both passengers and drivers.
The sentencing of Private Lynndie England
Oct. 1, 2005, 9:39 p.m.
Mainstream media tells us that the sentencing of Private Lynndie England brings closure to the Abu Ghraib case. Jennifer Harbury's husband was tortured and killed by Guatemalan officers a decade ago. She says England is just the tip of the iceberg.
Canada's role in Haiti
Oct. 1, 2005, 9:32 p.m.
Canada played a role in the overthrow of Haiti's elected president in February 2004 by sending forces under its "responsibility to protect" doctrine. Canadian mining companies and sweatshops are also eager to move into Haiti.
Defending Human Enhancement
Oct. 1, 2005, 8:43 p.m.
Ron Bailey speaking at the meeting of the Association for Politics and the Life Sciences, Sept 1, 2005 in Washington D.C., defending transhumanism against a variety of criticisms.
Renewable Energy - in South and North
Oct. 1, 2005, 3:03 p.m.
Daniel Updegraff, renewable energy program director of Project Lighthouse talks with Julie Villareal and Virginio Mendonca, of Grup Fenix, about a renewable energy project active in Central America and in North America
September 28, 2005
Oct. 1, 2005, 2:43 p.m.
Halifax Coalition against Poverty Takes on Housing Ministers
Oct. 1, 2005, 2:04 p.m.
Anti-poverty activists explain why they're taking on the housing ministers
Sunera Thobani IWD lecture
Oct. 1, 2005, 12:19 p.m.
A lecture given by professor Sunera Thobani on International Women's Day 2005 in Montreal. This lecture was organized by the Simone de Beauvoir Institute at Concordia University.
Marc Emery the Prince of Pot
Oct. 1, 2005, 12:03 p.m.
Marc Emery, at the behest of the US DEA, was recently arrested and faces extradition to the US for the 'crime' of selling marijuana seeds. If extradited he could face life in jail, or under the new 'drug kingpin' law, even execution! H
47 - Working Against Occupations of Iraq, Palestine & ANWR
Oct. 1, 2005, 10:24 a.m.
Pt A - news, interview of Tom Jackson re: lobbying in DC against the Iraq War; interview of NH Sierra Club re: ANWR.
Pt B - interview of Cindy & Craig Corrie about their daughter, Rachel, who was killed in Palestine; music.
September 30, 2005
Oct. 1, 2005, 7:13 a.m.
0930 Natl Summi Election Fraud Fri Sanctuary
Sept. 30, 2005, 11:43 p.m.
United Farmworkers (UFW) update 9/30/05
Sept. 30, 2005, 11:12 p.m.
phone conversation with Edgar Pagaza about recent successful boycott of Gallo Winery and certification vote at Guimarra, the country's largest grape grower. Includes message in spanish at end of interview.
9/30 Endangered Species Act Endangered
Sept. 30, 2005, 10:46 p.m.
phone conversation with Michael Bean about very recent passage in US House of a bill that would be very damaging to the Endangered Species Act. We discuss its implications.
kboo 0922 Despues Las Guerras (Solamente en Espanol)
Sept. 30, 2005, 3:39 p.m.
This program's language is S P A N I S H / E S P A N O L ! there is no way to edit incorrect (default) language listing without reuploading whoLe program.
Concert/Rally to End the Iraq War
Sept. 30, 2005, 1:07 p.m.
Highlights from the United for Peace and Justice/Operation Ceasefire
Concert/Rally at the Aniti Iraq War Demonstration, Washington, D.C.
September 24, 2005
kboo Barbara Erenreich Bagdad Theatre
Sept. 30, 2005, 12:23 p.m.
Barbara Erenreich
75 Years of Activism
Sept. 30, 2005, 11:31 a.m.
Interview with 90-year-old activist Abe Osheroff who served in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War and has a long history of working in the front lines for social justice. Check out his latest project at www.peacemobile.info.
kboo Jared Diamond with Marlene Smith
Sept. 30, 2005, 11:24 a.m.
9/30 threat to Endangered Species Act
Sept. 30, 2005, 10:16 a.m.
recorded reading of statement released on 9/29 by Environmental Defense. This is an action alert calling for listeners to contact their US Senators.
9-11 Responders Speak Out - Part 2
Sept. 30, 2005, 4:33 a.m.
Tartaglia and Silin discuss their experiences at Ground Zero in the days after 9-11.
0929 BruceGggnon-20050729-MIXDOWN-52m9s-24m22050=x.mp3
Sept. 29, 2005, 10:46 p.m.
0929 Hartman fitrikis-55m22s=9736kb=24m22050MIXDOWN.mp3
Sept. 29, 2005, 10:32 p.m.
September 30, 2005
Sept. 29, 2005, 10:10 p.m.
Public broadcasting under attack again on multiple fronts. A city might commandeer a fiber-optic network. TiVo denies the right to time-shift. Disney deputizes Verizon in the fight against fair use. And the Dept. of Education skirts the propaganda barrier
9/29 update on Tree Sit
Sept. 29, 2005, 8:46 p.m.
phone conversation with Shane Feinstein about current status of treesit in Willamette National Forest. Includes discussion of support needs of treesitters and ways to help in this action to stop cutting of old-growth trees and watershed forests.
0929 GaryZukav - short-20m35s-24m22050
Sept. 29, 2005, 7:29 p.m.
pert of News and Public Affairs Day Fall Mambership Drive 2005
The SHORTWAVE REPORT 9/30/05 !LISTEN GLOBALLY!
Sept. 29, 2005, 4:03 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, and Cuba.
Weekly Summary of israeli War Crimes
Sept. 29, 2005, 9:43 a.m.
This is a summary of israeli war crimes committed in Palestine for the week ending 29 Sep 2005. 6mins, english
Paul Waldman, Senior Analyst with Media Matters
Sept. 29, 2005, 6:33 a.m.
Richard Lowry is frequently guest on FOX where he smeared Louisiana's Governor September 12, 2005. He has not only discussed "nuking" Mecca on his web page but also listed other targets in the Middle East.