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Radio EcoShock
Bothered by Black Friday? Who Ya Gonna Call? GrowthBusters! —
12 Nov 2013 —
On Black Friday—the pinnacle event of consumer insanity—Dave Gardner invites us to reappraise our attitudes towards the marketing madness that fuels our shop-til-you-drop attitude and the infinite-growth paradigm that underlies it. He's offering a free viewing of his film GrowthBusters, on that one day only. Here he talks about the general problem of growth as a threat to our long-term well being and zooms in on the issue of local governments caught in the "must grow" trap.
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Democracy Now
NSA Spies on UN and Governments, Collects Text Messages and Credit Card Records on Everyone —
04 Nov 2013 —
The New York Times has revealed new details about how the National Security Agency is spying on targets ranging from the United Nations to foreign governments to global text messages. Times reporter Scott Shane says the NSA has emerged as "an electronic omnivore of staggering capabilities, eavesdropping and hacking its way around the world to strip governments and other targets of their secrets, all the while enforcing the utmost secrecy about its own operations." He also reveals the existence of an NSA database called Dishfire that stores years of text messages from around the world, "just in case." Another NSA program called Tracfin "accumulates gigabytes of credit card purchases."
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Democracy Now
US Faces New Scrutiny on Drone Warfare —
25 Oct 2013 —
Three reports on the United States' use of drone warfare overseas... (1) As U.S. Faces New Scrutiny on Drones, UN Report Finds Hundreds of Civilian Deaths in Pakistan (2)
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Calls for Release of Info on Bush-Era Kidnappings, Torture (3) A Drone Warrior's Torment: Ex-Air Force Pilot Brandon Bryant on Remote Killing
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On The Media
Security State "Successes"—Not All "Plots," Not All Thwarted —
01 Nov 2013 —
Following Edward Snowden's leaks about the NSA's surveillance program, the NSA, members of Congress, and the Obama administration all attempted to justify the program by declaring that it had thwarted more than 50 terrorist plots. But at a Senate hearing last month, NSA Chief General Keith Alexander admitted that the numbers being cited weren't all plots and weren't all thwarted. ProPublica's Justin Elliott explains how the claim spread despite a lack of evidence to support it.
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C-Realm Podcast
Free Trade for Whom? —
06 Nov 2013 —
KMO speaks with Arthur Stamoulis of the Citizens Trade Campaign about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which Stamoulis describes as a corporate power-grab disguised as a trade agreement. The Obama administration has kept the specifics of the TPP negotiations a secret from congress and from the public, but 600 corporate "advisors" do have access to and influence over the evolving text of the agreement. Stamoulis says that the biggest secret about the TPP is that mobilizing against it can be successful—citizen coalitions have beaten back these sorts of power grabs in the past, and we can do it again.
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Democracy Now
TPP Exposed—WikiLeaks Publishes Secret Trade-Agreement Text on Copyright Laws, Internet Freedom —
14 Nov 2013 —
WikiLeaks has published a portion of the secret text of the biggest US trade deal in history, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). For the past several years, the United States and 12 Pacific Rim nations have been negotiating behind closed doors on the sweeping agreement. A 95-page draft of a TPP chapter released by WikiLeaks details proposals on patents, copyright, trademarks, and industrial design, with wide-reaching implications for Internet services, civil liberties, publishing rights, and the affordability of medicines. Guests are Bill Watson, a trade policy analyst at the Cato Institute, and Lori Wallach, director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch.
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Political Analysis
The Public Cost of Low-Wage Jobs —
05 Nov 2013 —
Economist and labor researcher Sylvia Allegretto discusses how corporations are shifting costs to the taxpayer by paying little to their workers but spending lots of time telling them how to get public benefits. Notorious in this regard are the fast food chains, where 50% of full time, non-management workers rely on public assistance. Also discussed is the recent $5 billion cut to the US food stamp program; austerity programs; and the growing income gap.
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Food Sleuth Radio
Corporations, Global Trade Agreements, and Family Farms —
12 Oct 2013 —
John Peck of Family Farm Defenders explains how family farmers are fighting back against the increasing dominance of corporate- and trade-agreement-driven rules. Topics include farmers rights, food security, food sovereignty, free trade vs. fair trade, food labels, food safety, economics, and human rights.
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28:15
On The Media
Confiscating a Journalist's Documents —
01 Nov 2013 —
Audrey Hudson is a journalist for conservative news outlets like The Colorado Observer, NewsMax,and The Washington Times. In August 2013, while authorities executed a search warrant on her home on an unrelated matter, they confiscated some of her reporting notes. Now Hudson and The Washington Times are preparing a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. Hudson discusses the raid, the documents confiscated, and the secrecy associated with the whole thing.
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On The Media
Hack Challenge —
01 Nov 2013 —
We're all worried about the security of our personal data. Journalist Adam Penenberg did what many listeners seem to think is the ultimate nightmare—he challenged hackers to try to hack into all of his personal information. The only information he gave them to go on? His byline. The results are shocking, though not necessarily applicable to the everyday person.
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On The Media
Why Nigerian Email Scams Work —
01 Nov 2013 —
When spam of the "Nigerian prince scam" type our inboxes, most of us know to ignore it. One might wonder why scammers don't come up with something a bit more believable. But according to a paper by Cormac Herley of Microsoft Research, the email's overt scaminess helps identify the biggest suckers. Psychology professor Daniel Simons explains.
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Radio EcoShock
The Economic Impacts of Peak Oil —
05 Nov 2013 —
Ecological economist Christian Kerschner discusses a recent joint American-European university study of peak oil. Topics include technology improvements vs. net energy; economic impacts; which industries are already in trouble with today's high oil prices; why specialty petroleum products have different price elasticity than energy products.
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Living On Earth
Generating Electricity with Community Solar —
08 Nov 2013 —
Not every home is suitable for solar panels, and not all homeowners can afford their own solar setup. Community solar is an approach that lets people pool resources and buy shares in a "solar farm" that is integrated with the local power grid.
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10:48
Living On Earth
Coal Plants Burning Wood —
08 Nov 2013 —
Carbon sequestration technology is still experimental, so coal burning power plants are looking for other ways to lower carbon emissions to meet proposed new EPA standards. David Nicholls of the US Forest Service explains how burning wood along with coal is a partial solution.
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C-Realm Podcast
With Apocalyptic Clarity —
30 Oct 2013 —
Robert Jensen explains what he means when he says that it's time to get apocalyptic. We need to engage with those who dismiss the problem of a resource-scarcity-driven apocalypse because they think a God-driven apocalypse is likely in our future. The conversation also delves into the need to sharpen our analysis in conversation with people who already share a good many of our values and goals, thus helping them sharpen their own arguments, creating a daisy chain of better rhetoric.
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The Lifeboat Hour
Orlov on the "6th Stage of Collapse" —
27 Oct 2013 —
Dmity Orlov discusses his new "6th stage of collapse"—environmental collapse. In particular, he sees catastrophic climate change and radiation from Fukushima to be the top threats—though there are plenty of others. He laments the futility of further annoying people with talk of collapse—they aren't listening, or at least not changing their behavior, so why keep annoying them? He also comments on Russia's geopolitical stance vs. the US.
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Post Carbon Institute
Energy Sustainability Dilemma—Powering the Future in a Finite World —
01 Nov 2013 —
David Hughes of the Post Carbon Institute presents a plethora of information on our energy predicament. Topics include easy energy; energy return on investment (EROI); tar sands and fracked shale gas; wind, solar, and other renewables; energy options as our society pushes for continued growth.
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Living on Earth
Climate and the FIRE Sector —
25 Oct 2013 —
ProPublica reporter Theo Meyer recently discovered that last year Congress passed a transportation bill with a clause that directed FEMA to take climate change into account for flood insurance. But Meyer says FEMA hasn't made much progress. ~~ The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that publicly traded companies file annual reports that disclose potential risks to the company's bottom line. But citizen researcher Lawrence Taylor says that more than 70% of businesses fail to mention the possible effects of climate change. Those who do tend to be in industries related to fossil fuels, real estate, and insurance.
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Living on Earth
West Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy —
01 Nov 2013 —
The US states of California, Oregon, and Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia have signed a pact to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by putting a price on carbon. British Columbia's Environment Minister Mary Polak discusses the agreement and how a carbon tax is working in the province.
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Resistance Radio
Why Traditional Environmental Approaches Must Be Abandoned —
20 Oct 2013 —
Thomas Linzey of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund explains why true environmental progress via traditional avenues has become impossible—"success" under such approaches only means the environment is destroyed more slowly. More creative measures are necessary, such as local legal initiatives that take on the national and state power structures that foster environmental insanity.
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Food Sleuth Radio
Jay Feldman of Beyond Pesticides —
24 Oct 2013 —
Jay Feldman, executive director of Beyond Pesticides and member of the National Organic Standards Board, describes the unintended consequences of chemical pesticides and herbicide-resistant genetically engineered crops. He also talks about ways to protect vulnerable populations, pollinators and the integrity of the organic food label.
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28:15
Living On Earth
G-20 Pledges to Eliminate Fossil Fuel Subsidies —
08 Nov 2013 —
A new report from the Overseas Development Institute finds more than $500 billion in direct subsidies go to fossil fuel industries world wide each year, despite pledges to phase them out. Public policy analyst Joe Aldy says that the amount is even higher if one counts indirect subsidies like externalized health and environmental costs.
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Radio EcoShock
The Bank of Real Solutions —
29 Oct 2013 —
Civilization is heading into a complex series of environmental, economic, and social disasters. But where are the solutions? Enter long-time New Zealand activist Laurence Boomert and the "Bank of Real Solutions," offering a variety of ideas for combating economic and environmental collapse.
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Living on Earth
Eight States Unite to Boost Electric Cars —
01 Nov 2013 —
Eight states, including Massachusetts, California, and New York, have agreed to work together to increase the number of electric vehicles on roads. Massachusetts Environmental Protection Minister Ken Kimmel says his state will use several strategies—from better charging stations to free parking—to reach their ambitious targets.
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Beyond 50
Qigong as Medical Treatment —
17 Oct 2013—
Francis Bottone talks about the practice of Medical Qigong that balances and strengthens chi (life force energy), bring the body and mind into harmony. He also discusses how medical qigong has helped to improve the quality of life for those who suffer from fibromyalgia syndrome.
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TUC Radio
Global Seed Companies—Who Owns What —
22 Oct 2013 —
There are a rapidly dwindling number of seed companies. Many of the companies buying up small seed companies are not even primarily in the agriculture business, they are chemical companies such as Monsanto, DuPont and Syngenta, which have now taken over a majority share of the world seed supply. Speaking at the 2013 Third Annual Heirloom Seed Expo, Philip Howard reviews the facts. Topics include patenting of seeds and how seed saving is becoming increasingly illegal
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Radio EcoShock
Crops and Climate —
29 Oct 2013 —
Environmental engineer Sharon Gourdji reviews the likely impacts of climate change on food production around the world. Her latest co-authored paper was published in Environmental Research Letters. Topics include heat and yield; insect populations and pollination; rainfall and soil erosion.
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ExtraEnvironmentalist
Better Than Normal —
30 Oct 2013 —
Society at large dramatically underestimates human potential, placing our imagination within a limited range of possibilities. What are the psychological limits of our species? Is there reliable scientific evidence of supernormal human capabilities? What areas of scientific study could replace the failing aims of a materialist scientific paradigm? Would compelling evidence for special abilities change our beliefs and institutions? Researcher Dean Radin discusses.
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Meria Heller Show
Betsy Thompson: What Happens If I...? —
10 Nov 2013 —
Author Betsy Thompson discusses the themes in her book What Happens If I.... Life isn't meant to be perfect, it's meant to be informative. The circumstances of our lives are exactly what we need for our particular path of personal growth. The things you are most worried about will continue manifesting in your life—until you can truly let them go. Also discussed are how irritating people can be dealt with as a reflection of yourself and the issue of doing what you love vs. doing what pays.
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Red Ice Radio
The Holistic Brain and the New Age Deception —
08 Nov 2013 —
Mark Passio discusses the information trap that many people fall into when they automatically reject new information because it is inconsistent with some closely held set of beliefs, such as those associated with most religions or a dogmatic belief in science. He particularly warns about the false promise of many new-age concepts. There will be no external savior, regardless of your religion, new age or otherwise. Our predicament may be soothed faith, but in the end, its solution requires action.
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Meria Heller Show
They Killed Our President —
20 Oct 2013 —
Ex-Navy Seal and former governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura discusses various aspects of the JFK murder and subsequent coverup. Topics include Lee Harvey Oswald, Lyndon Johnson, changes in Secret Service detail that day, ballistics impossibilities, and, of course, speculation on who likely was behind it. One of the more interesting tidbits: The best sniper in the history of the Marine Corps tried to reenact what Oswald supposedly did—and could not make the shot..
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On The Media
JFK and the Press —
15 Nov 2013 —
A new radio documentary titled We Knew JFK: Unheard Stories from the Kennedy Archives is airing on public radio stations across the country. The documentary showcases anecdotes from people who worked with JFK and knew him personally. Robert MacNeil, the host and co-writer of the documentary, talks here about JFK's nuanced relationship with journalists.
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The Vinyl Experience
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees —
18 Oct 2013 —
Some of this year's worthy nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are Nirvana, KISS, Hall & Oates, Linda Ronstadt, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Yes, and the Zombies. This show features songs by these artists and the other nominees, who are Chic, NWA, Link Wray, Replacements, The Meters, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, LL Cool J.
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Fresh Air
Never Back Down—Fresh Air Remembers Lou Reed —
29 Oct 2013 —
Terry Gross and guests talk about Lou Reed, his band The Velvet Underground, and the associated music and cultural phenomena. Reed died in October.
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