Washington State Good Politics Radio

The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.

Over the decades, U.S. policies towards Latin America have lurched between intervention and apparent indifference, demonstrating its dominance while leaving a residue of resentment. Now, on both sides of the border, new hope emerges for an era of warmer relations. What have been the impacts of U.S. policy, and how are they likely to change in an era of renewed hope but severe economic distress?

Guests:
Tom Barry, Director, TransBorder Project; Americas Policy Program Fellow, Center for International Policy
Oscar Chacon, Executive Director, National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities
Luis Fernando Arias Arias, Secretary General, National Indigenous Organization of Colombia
Joy Olson, Executive Director, Washington Office on Latin America

We also interviewed Gaston Chillier, Executive Director of the Center for Legal and Social Studies located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but did not include him in the program.

(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)

Credits:
Host: Mark Sommer
Senior Producer: Gregg McVicar
Associate Producers: Naihma Deady, Matt Fidler
Translator: Naihma Deady
Credits Narrator: Gabriela Castelan
Production Engineer: Michael Schwartz
Field Engineers: Jennifer Brandel, Paul Castro

Music in this program: Open - “Wave” by Alejandro Escovedo - Bloodshot Ltd.; “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Youssou N’Dour - Putumayo World Music; “La Linea” by Lila Downs - Narada World; “Oye Manita” by Toto la Momposina - Putumayo World Music; “Soy Como Soy” by Fruko y sus Tesos - Putumayo World Music.

Funding: the Ford Foundation.

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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Left, Right and Center
from KCRW

Left, Right and Center is a weekly half-hour radio broadcast and podcast produced by KCRW in Santa Monica.

The four panelists talk about the current economic situation from the point of view that capitalism has gone through a rough period. The panelists talk about how American Capitalism will adapt or change.

Bob Scheer brings up the Marxist point of view, while Tony Blankley quotes Lord Byron and decries the European socialist view. Arianna Huffington brings up Adam Smith and the greed of capitalism and government. Matt Miller reminds us of the many excesses that have led to various bubbles recently. Schlessinger’s “The Age of Jackson” is mentioned, and Arianna talks about President Obama’s call to service. Matt talks about the need to save capitalism so that it can work in this new century. The panel then talks about the security aspect of our economy and the fact that a person without health care coverage might to bankrupt if they become ill. Matt contends that the social contract should not allow that to happen.

The discussion is very interesting and Matt points out that the debate is “so eternal.” Be sure to listen to this lively debate.

The participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blankley who represents the right, and Matt Miller, the moderator, who represents the center, and Arianna Huffington, who represents the progressive blogosphere.

At the end of this entertaining show the participants each have a 30 second rant to summarize the issue that each sees as most significant.

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Left, Right and Center
from KCRW  

  

Left, Right and Center is a weekly half-hour radio broadcast and podcast produced by KCRW in Santa Monica. 

The three panelists begin the show by talking about the Democratic National Convention.  They talk about former President Clinton’s impassioned speech, the Clintons’ endoresement of Senator Obama, and Senator Obama’s economic policies as outlined in his acceptance speech in front of 75,000 people in Denver.

Then the panelists talk about the surprising pick of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator McCain’s running mate.  They talk about her lack of national experience and about her accomplishments as Alaska’s governor.

The three participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blankley who represents the right, and Matt Miller who represents the center.  Arianna Huffington who represents the progressive blogosphere is away on assignment.

At the end of this entertaining show the participants each have a 30 second rant to summarize the issue that each sees as most significant.

Click here to be taken to the Left, Right and Center home page where you can download or listen to the podcast.

Click here to read the ABC News article about Governor Sarah Palin.

 

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Steven Baldwin about his new book: From Crayons to Condoms, The Truth about America’s Public Schools. Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth about the politics of energy; Colin Hanna has an American Radio Journal commentary on how Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan have one thing in common….and that is about it.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

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Bucking a rip tide, 13 Native ocean-going canoes landed at Port Townsend, WA today, July 21st. This group started in South Puget Sound with a few canoes departing July 15th from Squaxin Island Tribe. More canoes joined when they stopped at Nisqually, Puyallup, Muckleshoot, Suquamish and Port Gamble S’Klallam. Their next two stops before crossing over to Vancouver Island, B.C. are Jamestown S’Klallam and Elwha Klallam Tribal Communities.

Other canoes that should be on the water at this point in the journey (we haven’t heard from them directly but assume they are on schedule).

Quinault and Quileute started on the July 18 and should be at Wyaatch tonight. They will take off for Makah tomorrow (the 22nd). This is the West Coast Washington Group.

Nooksack and Lummi should have landed at Swinomish today. Next stop, Samish. This group is the San Juan Islands Group.

Chenahkint Ehattesaht, Mowachaht, Muchalaht, Friendly Cove, Hesquiaht, Ahousaht, Ucluelet, and Ancla Huu ay aht departures and stops are behind the West Coast Vancouver Island Group, who left from Nuu Chah Nulth July 13th. Next stop for this group is Ditidaht.

The Northern Route Canoes left Bella Coola on July 8th. They’ve stopped at Eucott Bay Hot Springs, Rattenbury, Bella Bella, Koeye, Clam Beach, Takush, Indian Cove and Fort Rupert before joining the group out of Fort Rupert on July 16th.

The combined groups - Northern Route canoes and the Salish Sea Route - have continued with stops at: Alert Bay, Adams River, Kelsey Bay, Browns Bay, and they should be at Campbell River tonight. Next landing will be at Courtney Comox on July 23.

There may be about 55 or 60 canoes enroute at this point in time. Included in the count are canoes that trailered to the take-off points because their villages are far off the path of the routes, such as Yakama in Washington State; Umatilla and Celilo in Oregon, and several Alaskan and Canadian canoe participants.

View All Canoe Routes on TribalJourneys.com CLICK HERE

Be safe on the water, and KEEP those LIFE JACKETS ON … it’s the law. There will be fines this year for any who are not wearing life jacket floatations. Remember.. the life you save may be your own.

Left, Right and Center
from KCRW 

Left, Right and Center is a weekly half-hour radio broadcast and podcast produced by KCRW in Santa Monica. 

The panel spends the main part of today’s red, white, and blue show discussing patriotism.  They remind listeners of George Washington’s famous and powerful Farewell Adress when he warns us to “guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.”

After a short break the panel discusses Senator Obama’s recent move to the center and Senator McCain’s recent campaign shakeup.

The four participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blandley who represents the right, Matt Miller who represents the center, and Arianna Huffington who represents the progressive blogosphere. 

At the end of this entertaining show the participants each have a 30 second rant to summarize the issue that each sees as most significant.

Click here to be taken to the Left, Right and Center home page where you can download or listen to the podcast.

Click here to read George Washington’s Farewell Address.

Click here to read the recent Time Magazine article, “The War Over Patriotism.”

 

The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.  

Foundations don’t always make back their bets, but at their best they are readers and seeders of promise. In this five-part series on foundation philanthropy, we’ll trace the impact of such catalytic grant making on American society. We’ll see why foundations play an indispensable role in addressing needs met in no other way: challenging society to live up to its highest aspirations.

Guests:
Muhammed Yunus, Managing Director, Grameen Bank, Bangladesh
William Fuller, Vice Chair China VEST
Susan Berresford, Past President of the Ford Foundation
Maxwell King, Former President, Heinz Endowments; former chair, Council on Foundations
Joel Fleishman, Foundation Historian
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)

Credits:
Host: Mark Sommer
Senior Producer: Gregg McVicar
Associate Producers: Naihma Deady, Matt Fidler
Production Engineer: Michael Schwartz
Field Engineer: John Kalish
Music in this program: Open - “Talk About Suffering Here Below,” Darol Anger and Edgar Meyer - Six Degrees Records; “A United Earth I,”Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour - Putamayo World Music; “This Little Light of Mine,” Mavis Staples - Anti Records; “Give It Up or Turn It Loose,” James Brown - Polydor Records; “Amazing Grace,” Swil Kanim - swilkanim.net.

Funding: Packard Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Dr. Jay P. Greene of the Manhattan Institute on the politics of special education vouchers; Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on the proposed farm subsidy bill; and Col. Frank Ryan, USMC (Ret.) has an American Radio Journal commentary on the shortcomings of the American justice system.

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American Radio Journal is produced and distributed by the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. The Lincoln Institute is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1993, the mission of the Lincoln Institute is: “To promote the ideals of free market economics, individual liberty, and limited government through the conduct of public opinion research and related educational programs.”

The Lincoln Institute accepts no government money and is completely funded by philanthropic grant making foundations, corporations, and individuals.

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The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.

Upriver, downriver, natives versus ranchers and utilities: a classic conflict plays itself out over the use of water resources in the Klamath River Basin of California and Oregon. While most throw up their hands in frustration, a determined few seek commonality amid the divisive turbulence.

Guests:
Bob Chadwick, Jon Coney, Troy Fletcher, Becky Hyde, John Kitzhaber

Credits: Music in this program: open- “Down By the Riverside” by Chris Barber’s Jazz Band, Great Southern Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Hurt Like Mine” by The Black Keys, Fat Possum Records; insert 1- Rekindle the Fire by Mary Youngblood, Silver Wave Records; break 2- “One Sweet World” by Dave Matthews Band, RCA/Bama Rag Records; Bottom of the Hour Billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “Down to the River to Pray” by Allison Krause, UMG Recordings; close and credits- “Fishing Blues” by Taj Mahal, CBS/Columbia Records.

Funding: The Park Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project. 

 In this special edition of A World of Possibilities, two lives spent breaking the mold of both traditional and feminist perspectives are recounted in candid conversation, each with a focused sense of purpose - to use their unique sensibilities and life experiences to help heal a species and planet grievously wounded by fear, greed and ignorance of its own positive potential.

Guests:
Frances Moore Lappe, social activist, author of sixteen books, including the landmark Diet for a Small Planet (1971)
Wangari Maathai , Winner, 2004 Nobel Peace Prize; founder, Greenbelt Movement, Kenya
(Please click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)
Credits:
Host: Mark Sommer
Senior Producer: Gregg McVicar
Associate Producers: Naihma Deady, Matt Fidler
Production Engineer: Michael Schwartz
Music in this program: open- “Bida Mariadu” by Lura - Putamayo World Music; “Surfin” by William Orbit - Sanctuary Records; “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour - Putamayo World Music; “M’envoyer Des Fleurs” by Sandrine Kiberlain - Putamayo World Music; “Nao Se Apavare” by Luca Mundaca - Putamayo World Music; “Pata Pata” by Miriam Makeba - Putamayo World Music;

Funding: Listeners Like You

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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