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US Interference in Central America and the Southern Border Crisis

Airs at: Mon, 01/07/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier speaks to James Phillips about what the mainstream corporate media has been missing in its narrative about Central America by examining the U.S. role behind protests in Nicaragua and migrants fleeing Honduras. Phillips recently retired as Affiliate Professor ... Read more

Preventing Nuclear Apocalypse

Airs at: Tue, 01/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

You may know Apocalypse as a Marvel Comics supervillain. It is a word of Greek origin, meaning the catastrophic final destruction of the world. The use of nuclear weapons would be apocalyptic. It is difficult to imagine extinction. Understandably, most people would rathe... Read more

In the Executioner’s Shadow

Airs at: Mon, 01/07/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Please join co-host Emma Lugo as she speaks with Professors Richard Stack and Maggie Stogner about their new film, « In the Executioner’s Shadow » airing this coming Tuesday, January 15th in Salem followed by a panel with former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber. The Oregon p... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 7, 2019

Airs at: Mon, 01/07/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier hosts this episode of the Old Mole and we hear about: Dismantling the Police: Bill Resnick and Kristian Williams continue their discussion of the militarization of police and the rise of the antifas and alt right. Community Celebrates Swearing-in of JoAnn... Read more

Episode 75. It Takes A Village To Pour Into Yourself ft. PRINCE RUBY

Airs at: Tue, 01/01/2019 at 12:00am - Thu, 01/31/2019 at 12:00am

Produced for: Village Vibes Podcast

Yeah we got a little behind but we are back with a two episodes this week! Read more

Safe Consumption Spaces in Denver

Airs at: Sun, 01/06/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century, we hear portions of a debate in the Denver City Council on a measure to establish a safe consumption space in the city of Denver. Read more

TFSR: Support the NoDAPL Prisoners!: A chat with Jess and Olive

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 4:00pm - Fri, 12/28/2018 at 5:00pm

Produced for: The Final Straw Radio

This week, we’re excited to share the voices of Jess and Olive, who both did legal support, and do prisoner solidarity with the folks facing Federal prison time from the struggle at Standing Rock against the Dakota Access Pipeline. This episode was heavily edited for radio,... Read more

Fallen Heroes of 2018

Airs at: Mon, 12/31/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

There were thousands of organizers, activists and local social justice leaders around the world who died in 2018. People who may not have made the headlines, but did crucial work in their local communities. As we do every December, we bring you some of the voices and sto... Read more

Parliament Debates Legalization

Airs at: Sun, 12/30/2018 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

The UK Parliament's House of Commons debates marijuana legalization; plus, Ngaio Bealum on equity in the cannabis industry. Read more

Root Causes of a Failed System: Chris Hedges

Airs at: Tue, 12/25/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Neil Postman in his classic work Amusing Ourselves to Death nailed it when he wrote, “When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, whe... Read more