The Creative Imagination of Don Samson

Radio Curious revisits a conversation with playwright Don Samson, who discusses his work and creative process and his former life as the author of legal briefs for criminal defense attorneys.

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Israel's destruction of a brand new school for Palestinian children

Today's show is in three parts, as the title suggests. The first two are disturbing news stories, and the third is an interview with Israeli journalist Max Blumenthal. We begin with a story out of Bethlehem…the wanton Israeli destruction of a brand new, desperately needed, internationally funded school the very day before school started. Sharen Khalel reports this in Mondoweiss, which.we read. Our next story involves the outrageous arrest of Issa Amro, Palestinian activist and voice of the people. Issa Amro of the most beloved activists working in the very dangerous area of Hebron, perhaps the most active area of Israeli settler violence. The charge: posting criticism on Facebook. It is yet another example of the collaboration of the Palestinian Authority with the Israeli military…indeed the PA has become an arm of the occupation. Finally, we play Abby Martin's interview of Max Blumenthal on Telesur’s Empire files.

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The Importance of Integrity in a Time of Lies and Betrayal: Michael Mann, Hurricanes and the Impacts of Climate Change; Jerry Lembcke, Ken Burns' Vietnam Distortion; Playwright Tom Jacobson, "Walking to Buchenwald"

Michael Mann: How Climate Change Worsened the Impact of Hurricane Harvey and Other Storms. He's Distinguished Prof. of Atmospheric Science at Penn State. He says the impacts of climate change are no longer subtle. Jerry Lembcke: Why Ken Burns' New Vietnam War Series Teaches a Flawed, Misleading Lesson. How the new film distorts what scholars, veterans and antiwar activists alike know about the war. We'll also hear an interview with Playwright Tom Jacobson, the writer of Walking to Buchenwald.

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What we forgot about Korea

Stephen Gowans delves into the history: after WWII and liberation from the Japanese occupation, Korea refused to give up the struggle for independence. The parallels to post-war Vietnam are strong. Korea declared its own independence, was divided, and the South placed under a U.S.-backed occupation force recruited from Japanese fascism and their collaborators. Although Korean guerillas and Soviet military forces shed blood in freeing Korea from Japan, the U.S. lost none. Yet, the U.S. was able to occupy half of the country. It complained about the Soviet occupation. The Soviets left. The Americans never did. Gowans comments on the Trump administration's approach to the DPRK. We are at the mercy of headline writers who give us headlines like "War is inevitable, says the North Korean representative." Actually, the Koreans complained that the U.S. was heading towards war via the constant U.S. military exercises on the DPRK's border. Trump's comments are as provocative as the military exercises, but have precedent in the statements of previous U.S. presidents and officials. North Korea has proposed freezing its own nuclear program, in exchange for an end to the massive U.S. exercises on its border. They have also proposed reunification under a confederation of two systems. You hardly ever hear about that. There's no progress, because the U.S. absolutely does not want to lose its military presence on the Korean Peninsula.

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Renegade Economists Marilyn Waring, Kate Raworth and Elinor Ostrom (Part TWO)

Safe drinking water counts for nothing. A pollution-free environment counts for nothing. Even some people - namely women - count for nothing. This according to the United Nations System of National Accounts, the SNA, that sets the standard and imposes economic and budgetary decisions for almost 200 countries. The SNA produce the GDP, the Gross Domestic Product that allegedly measures well being within a country. However war and catastrophes deforestation and mining show up as beneficial for the economy under the GDP. Marilyn Waring, former New Zealand M.P., now professor of public policy at Auckland University, writer, and goat farmer, explained this in her book: Counting for Nothing. She gave a 30 year update at the University of Alberta, Canada, on November 18, 2016. This is an excerpt of her 55 minute speech. Waring spoke at the Parkland Institute, at the University of Alberta. Parkland exists to counteract the dominance of the marketplace tat led to expanded corporate power. And to preserve the understanding of Canada as a caring and sharing society.  This is part two of a TUC Radio miniseries on Renegade Economics and how to resist the demands of permanent economic growth and protect the earth, indigenous communities, local agriculture and women.

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Ole Kaven + Julie Greene

While the earth probably won’t shake the next time you turn on your gas stovetop, keep in mind it comes at a cost. This week on Sea Change Radio, we re-visit a couple of discussions from our archives – first we hear from Ole Kaven a geophysicist with the US Geological Survey, about the connection between gas exploration in Oklahoma and earthquakes. Next, we learn about the benefits of cooking with the sun from Julie Greene, the executive director of Solar Cookers International.

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CPR News, September 26, 2017

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Episode 104 - Chicago Heatwave

It's been mighty hot in Chicago for six days in a row. 20 degrees above normal today alone!! But hey, Betty hasn't completely melted yet, or has she? Tune in and find out. Listen live every Monday night over at http://www.chiampa.info

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Pushing for Yes Down Under + TV dumps on Trump + more queerness!

Aussie equality activists door knock and phone bank for Yes; a youth perspective on Chechen gay genocide laments the global sound of silence; TV dumps on Donald Trump; a crackdown on queers begins in Azerbaijan, 20 people are busted for homosexuality at a Zanzibar HIV/AIDS prevention workshop, a Brazilian judge okays debunked "change therapy", the A.C.L.U. sues the state of Michigan for adoptions equality, queer women win big at the 69th annual Emmy Awards, and more LGBT news from around the world!

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CPR News, September 25, 2017

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Walkuman Style #182

1. League Of Legends - Dan-e-o ft. Thrust, Moka Only, Maestro Fresh Wes, Big Kish and Eternia 2. Swords Of Sirius - Suns Of Sirius 3. The City - Muneshine 4. Take A Second - SubbSides (Shua James & Marc Guttamouth) 5. Featuring Drake - Moka Only 6. Blackrain - Citizen Kane 7. Armour - royceBIRTH 8. This Is Hip Hop - LeeRx ft. CMO 9. Combine With Frankenstein - Frankenstein ft. Grimace Love 10. The Season - Full Circle 11. Autonomy - Tara Chase 12. Miles to Go - Relic 13. Nika - Kool Krys ft. Bix 14. Bright Lights - Es 15. Everyday - Adam Bomb ft. T Gramz 16. Viktor Shade - Vision 17. Mula - Warp Wun (Matt Luu)

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Smooth Jazz Sounds; 9/24/17; set 1

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Smooth Jazz Sounds; 9/24/17/;set 2

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Climate Hope and Horror

Three degrees C warming by 2050? Catastrophe, and what we have to do to avoid it - famous American scientist V. Ramanathan from his life work & new science. Dr. Andy Ridgwell from UC Riverside on the last great warming of 5 degrees C.

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The Stuph File Program - Episode #0423

An eclectic collection of interviews and odd news designed to entertain

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Initial impressions of North Korea

The surprise visit of Eva Bartlett and Prof. Tim Anderson to the DPRK sent waves of excitement around the world. We reached Eva via overseas telephone to get her earliest possible impressions of the country.

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Let's Have Homecoming-Show # 8

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#499 -- Potpourri 5

A loosely organized collection of interesting stuff. The show includes a Press Review of oddball stories you may have missed--National Lobster Day, the US claims to have "conquered" Jupiter, and more. DAVID ROVICS sings about a huge London riot the US press chose to ignore. Then NOAM CHOMSKY explains some of the ways the US's ruling elite keeps "the 99%" powerless, obedient, and economically insecure. Plus remarks, here and there, by KD.

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The Appalachian Sunday Morning - Segment # 2

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The Appalachian Sunday Morning - Segment # 1

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Radio Free Radical

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Upbeat Music Hour Show 64

Golden Oldies (70s, 80s, 90s)

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Frequency Theory 1734 "Astonished Goodbye"

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Upbeat Music Hour Show 63

Golden Oldies (70s, 80s, 90s)

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The Jazz Scene 1512

Encore presentation.

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Upstate Radio Theatre 1715

An hour of Old Time Radio. http://qualityradioproductions.blogspot.com

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Knocking on Labors Door- Union Organizing in the 1970s

Knocking on Labors Door Union Organizing in the 1970s and the Roots of a New Economic Divide with Lane Windham, author, Knocking on Labors Door; Associate Director of Georgetown Universitys Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor and co-director of WILL Empower (Women Innovating Labor Leadership) The power of unions in workers lives and in the American political system has declined dramatically since the 1970s. In recent years, many have argued that the crisis took root when unions stopped reaching out to workers and workers turned away from unions. But Lane Windham tells a different story. Highlighting the integral, often-overlooked contributions of women, people of color, young workers, and southerners, Windham reveals how in the 1970s workers combined old working-class tools--like unions and labor law--with legislative gains from the civil and womens rights movements to help shore up their prospects. Through close-up studies of workers' campaigns in shipbuilding, textiles, retail, and service, Windham overturns widely held myths about labors decline, showing instead how employers united to manipulate weak labor law and quash a new wave of worker organizing. Recounting how employees attempted to unionize against overwhelming odds, Knocking on Labor's Door dramatically refashions the narrative of working-class struggle during a crucial decade and shakes up current debates about labor's future.

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Sounds From the Global Village 1714

An hour of music from around the world. http://qualityradioproductions.blogspot.com

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Reggae Explorations #104

Hosted by Mike Roots, “Reggae Explorations” on Wednesdays from 1:00p to 3:00 PM, is WAPJ’s longest running show, having its start (as “Positive Vibrations”) at the station’s inception in March of 1997. On “Reggae Explorations” you’ll hear a mix of tracks from newer and lesser known artists, classic tunes, and deeper cuts than you would normally hear elsewhere. In addition, you’ll be treated to the “Motherland Track of the Week”, an occasional “Lovers Rock Set”, and even selections from off-the-beaten-path. Mike Roots is a reggae artist and reviewer, and brings an inside perspective with interesting facts to enhance the listening experience. Tune in to “Reggae Explorations” for your weekly excursion into the world of strictly conscious, roots and culture, reggae music.

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Trump Threatens to 'Totally Destroy' North Korea in First U.N. Speech

https://politicsthisweek.wordpress.com/2017/09/22/bcfms-weekly-politics-show-presented-by-tony-gosling-83/

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