“Would you hire these people?” is an educational podcast directed at looking at the electoral candidates in a different way. Many business people spend months hiring a key consultant or employee, whom they can dismiss should the need arise, but will only spend the amount of time it takes to pull the curtain back on the polling booth to decide who they will vote for.
Because you are stuck with this decision for 2 -4 years we (more…)
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The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project. Â
One of the most difficult challenges facing governments, communities and families in the aftermath of civil or international conflict is re-integrating soldiers into civilian life. This program highlights the most successful of these re-integration initiatives as identified by leading practitioners in the field and will examine what has made them successful when so many have failed.
Guests:
Larry Attree, Senior Program Officer, Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations; US Institute of Peace
Vanessa Farr, United Nations Development Programme: Crisis Prevention and Recovery
Beth Cole, Senior Program Officer, Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations; US Institute of Peace
Klubosumo Johnson Borh, National Program Coordinator for National Ex-Combatant Peacebuilding Initiative of Liberia
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)
Credits: Music in this program: open- “Bass Is the Place” by Dub Gabriel; “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour – Putamayo Wolrd Music; “Dub Rise” by Groundation; “Water is Life” by Tinariwen; “Babylon World” by Casper; “Please Open Your Heart and Let Me in” by Souleman Rowgie – Songs and Creations; “Dubstorted Planet” by Audio Pharmacy – Spare Change; Host: Mark Sommer Producer: Gregg McVicar Engineers: Michael Schwartz Matt Fidler
Funding: Compton Foundation
Duration: 55:00 minutes
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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry gets an assessment of the proposed economic stimulus package from Steve Stanek of the Heartland Institute; Ryan Shafik talks with Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth about indexing capital gains taxes to inflation; and Dr. Paul Kengor of Grove City College has an American Radio Journal commentary on the moral relativism behind the pro-abortion movement.
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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:Â “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. Â
The world is wired! Why not take advantage of it? Join us for a look at the future of global media. The picture we see is not one of conglomerates but one that allows for grassroots communication and individual participation in global problem-solving. Turn on, tune in and transform as we discuss evolving from a messaging medium of the few to the many to a collaborative medium from many to many.
Guests:
Robin Lustig, Bill Siemering, Shahabuddin Yaqoob Quraishi, Doug Carlston, Fresia Camacho
Credits: Music in this program: open- “Global A Go Go” by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, Hellcat Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Global Gumbo” by Rolf Kempf, courtesy Rolf Kempf; insert 1- “3rd Movement Sitar Concerto” by Ravi Shankar, Angel Records; insert 2- “3rd Movement Sitar Concerto” by Ravi Shankar, Angel Records; break 2- “Global Village” by Marta, BSS Musik; Bottom of the Hour Billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “Communication” by Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Warner Nashville; close and credits- “Global Warmth” by Kalani, courtesy Kalani. Other Credits: Clips from Talking Point courtesy of BBC UK; Detective Vijay courtesy of Doordarshan TV; De Pas y Esperanza courtesy of Voces Neustras; Search for Tomorrow courtesy of Procter & Gamble Productions.
Funding: The Park Foundation
Duration: 55:00 minutes
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The Black Woman’s Rally For Obama
By Chika Oduah
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Greetings! Welcome to Speak Out Georgia on Good Politics Radio. I’m Chika Oduah, your podcast anchor. Thank you for joining in. We have a very interesting program today all about politics. Stay tuned for today’s discussion. (Break)
Welcome back. You are listening to Speak Out Georgia. As you know, the presidential campaign is in full swing. We’ve heard the debates, watched the diplomatic kisses on the cheeks of cherubic babes, we’ve seen candidates come in and out of the great race, and we’re all in tune to that buzz word: change.
This call for change is the resounding mantra of Senator Barack Obama’s campaign and today we’ll speak with one organization that is completely in tune with that mantra.
Today, I speak with Patricia Wilson-Smith from Black Women For Obama. Patricia Wilson-Smith is a freelance writer and authored a book that received quite a bit of attention entitled, Duped By Love. The book brought the author into the spotlight of African American romance literature. Reviewers commented that the novel is “hilarious†and “boldly realistic.†The author was described as one with a “wicked sense of humor.â€
The author is with us today, but not because of her acclaimed expertise in dating and romance, but for her political initiatives.
Patricia, thank you for joining us today on Speak Out Georgia.Â
Speak Out Georgia: What role do you play in Black Women For Obama as a contributor?
Patricia: Actually I am the executive director for Black Women For Obama. It’s an organization that I started. It started as a small group of women in Atlanta, Georgia that really wanted to get involved in the campaign and some aspects of pulling black women into the political process and it’s actually spread to 16 chapters around the country.
SOG: What is the purpose of Black Women for Obama?
Patricia: Well, obviously we are all very strong Obama supporters but also, we felt like this election year, more than any other, black women had a very important voice and we wanted to make sure that as supporters of Senator Obama, we let the world know and other black women know that there was a group of us who firmly believe that Senator Obama is the best choice for the President of United States. Also, we’re very very adamant about doing what we can to bring more black women into the political process. And not just black women. We reach out to voters of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds. We call ourselves Black Women for Obama because we are a group of black women.
SOG: Is BWFO simply on online community or is there more behind it? Is there a type of philosophical meaning behind it?
Patricia: Actually it started out as an online community. It basically started out with me and a blog and it kinda spread from there into a formal group here in Atlanta, Georgia then turned into several groups around the country. We do voter registration; we do volunteer events to feed the hungry. We meet, most chapters, meet at least once a month. We meet by conference as a national organization. So it started out as an online community but now it’s a full blown organization.
SOG: Ok. It does sound to be very hands on and very active which is very impressive. The polls show that women very much are in support of Obama. Why do you think this is, why do you think he is so appealing to females?
Patricia: I think Hilary has good support among the women and Obama has some strong support among the women. But I think it’s primarily because he’s proven himself to be the candidate who has the best interests of families at heart and the interests of children. Improving the health care system, so I think he appeals to them from that standpoint. I think that women are pretty much very very tired with the direction that the country is going in. And for them, he represents change. (more…)
This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Colleen Parro, Executive Director of the Republican National Coalition for Life on the 35th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision; Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on Congressman Jeff Flake’s bid for a seat on the House Appropriations Committee; and Colin Hanna from Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal commentary on why the Presidential primary races may go all the way to the national conventions.
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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:Â “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.
To listen to the broadcast click here.
The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.Â
Farmers’ markets: From four hundred to four thousand in less than two decades. They’re sprouting like sunflowers in parking lots, town squares and plazas all across the country. They represent signs of life, connection and community in a culture of isolation and alienation. Join us for a stroll through the throngs, the music, the aromas, colors and laughter of farmers’ markets.
Guests:
Ralph Cwerman, President and Co-Founder, The Humpty Dumpty Institute
Sonia DeMarta, Co-Founder and Market Manager, Lexington Farmers’ Market in Massachusetts.
Dan Best, Certified Farmers’ Markets of Sacramento; Member, Federation of California Certified Farmers’ Markets
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)
Credits: Music by The Delta Nationals courtesy of The Delta Nationals; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1- “A Small Farm in Kentucky” by John Anderson, Koch Records; break 2- “Food” by Deirdra Flint, courtesy of Deirdra Flint; bottom of the hour billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “A Small Farm in Kentucky” by John Anderson, Koch Records; close and credits- “Hog Potato” by Yonder Mountain String Band, Partners in Music. Distribution: WFMT Radio Network, Chicago. Marketing: Creative PR, Los Angeles. Funding: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Duration: 55:00 minutes
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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry and Ryan Shafik return from New Hampshire to offer analysis of the nation’s first Presidential Primary; Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth takes at look at contests in the upcoming primary states; and Col. Frank Ryan has a Restoring America commentary on the economic problems underlying the home mortgage crisis.
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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:Â “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.
To listen to the broadcast click here.
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The following podcast is brought to you courtesy of A World of Possibilities and The Mainstream Media Project.
Race: America’s taboo topic. Now, affirmative action, the set of policies designed to dismantle institutional barriers to equal opportunity, is being curbed and restrained by referenda and judicial decisions. Join us to examine a set of policies that began opening doors of opportunity a generation ago, why some of those doors have been closed, and what it would take to reopen them.
Guests:
Eva Paterson, Founder and President: Equal Justice Society
Aimee Baldillo, Director of Programs, Asian American Justice Center
Ted Shaw, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Alan Jenkins, Executive Director, The Opportunity Agenda
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)
Credits: open- “Chord Sounds” by Moby V2 Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour; Putumayo World Music; bridge- “Bitchenostrophy” by Rickie Lee jones, V2 Records; break 1- “Everybody Ought to Know” by Sweet Honey and the Rock, Music for Little People; and, “Bitchenostrophy” by Rickie Lee jones, V2 Records; break 2- “Ain’t you got a right” by Guy and Candie Carawan, Flying Fish Records; bottom of the hour billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “Dreamin’ on a World” by Tracy Chapman, Elektra; close and credits- “Chord Sounds” by Moby V2 Records; and, “So Glad I’m Here” by Sweet Honey and the Rock, Music for Little People. Funding: Fulfilling the Dream Fund
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.
At age 88, legendary folksinger and social activist Pete Seeger is receiving long-delayed appreciation for his immense contribution to American music and culture. In this intimate conversation, Pete recalls it all through the prism of mellowed memory, his personal reflections on his life, times and his country’s future laced with the sounds of his now-quavering but still strong voice.
Guests:
Pete Seeger, Folksinger, Social Activist, American Icon.
Credits: Music in this program: open- “To Hear Your Banjo Play” Soundtrack from the motion picture “To Hear Your Banjo Play” via archive.org; “Guantalamera” Sony BMG Music Entertainment; “Waist Deep in The Big Muddy” Smithsonian Folkways Recordings; “Amazing Grace” Smithsonian Folkways Recordings; “Bring Them Home (If You Love Your Uncle Sam)” Appleseed Recordings; “Turn, Turn, Turn” Bruce Cockburn, Appleseed Recordings; “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” Dolores Keane, Tommy Sands & Vedran Smailovic, Appleseed Recordings; “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Appleseed Recordings; “Bells of Rhymney” Roger McGuinn
Funding: Listeners Like You
Duration: 55:00 minutes
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Four years after its war of choice on Iraq, the White House is once again planning an attack on a Muslim nation. This time it’s Iran, a powerful and ancient culture with the world’s second largest oil reserves. What would be the impact of a U.S. attack? Join us to assess the likely consequences of the Bush Administration’s third war of choice on a Muslim country in six years.
Guests:
Trita Parsi, Author, President, National Iranian American Council
Rami Khouri, Editor-at-Large, The Daily Star; Director, Isaam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Abbas Milani, Director Iranian Studies Program at Stanford University
Michael Ostrolenk, President, American Conservative Defense Alliance
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)
Credits: “Rizeh Rizeh” by Various Artists, Caltex Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour; Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Mobarak Baad” by Various Artists, Caltex Records; break 2- “Bomb the World” by Michael Franti & Spearhead, Boo Boo Wax Records; bottom of the hour billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “Naash Naash” by Various Artists, Caltex Records; close and credits- “Renge Tehran” by Various Artists, Caltex Records. Distribution: WFMT Radio Network, Chicago. Marketing: Creative PR, Los Angeles. Funding: Listener Support
Duration: 55:00 minutes
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This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry and Ryan Shafik talk with New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen about the impact of the Iowa caucuses; then discuss the rise of Barak Obama with Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth; and, Dr. Paul Kengor of Grove City College has an American Radio Journal commentary on the film Charlie Wilson’s War.
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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:Â “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.
To listen to the broadcast click here.
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