Good Politics Radio

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

Plenty for some. Poverty for others. On today’s industrial farms, field workers harvest crops that they themselves can’t afford to buy. Join us as we ask how much we’re willing to pay for our food to assure that those who fill our plates are paid enough to eat what they harvest.

Guests:
David Bacon, Photographer and Migrant Worker Activist
Andrea Hinojosa, Southeast Georgia Communities Project
Francisca Cortes, Coalition of Immokaless Workers
Steven Grover, Vice President of Food Safety, quality insurance and regulatory compliance for Burger King
Maria Ines Catalan, Organic Farmer
(Click on a guest’s name to listen to their full unedited interview.)

Credits: Music in this program: open- “Migrant Worker Blues” by Don Ewell, Chiaroscuro Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Youssou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Immigrant” by Ancestor Radio, courtesy of Ancestor Radio; break 2- “Ain’t You Got A Right” by Ray and Candie Carawan, Flying Fish Records; bottom of the hour billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Youssou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; insert 1- “Immigrant Man” by Orange, Kattguld/XTC Records; break 3- “Hurt Like Mine” by The Black Keys, Fat Possum Records; close and credits- “Gaucho” by Gustavo Santaolalla, Nonesuch Records. Other Credits: Sound from “Harvest of Shame” courtesy of CBS. Sound from “A Day Without a Mexican” courtesy of Altavista Films. Distribution: WFMT Radio Network, Chicago. Marketing: Creative PR, Los Angeles.

Funding: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington 

Mark Levine’s guest on this program is Shaun Casey, who is the National Evangelical Coordinator for Senator Obama’s campaign.  They talk about the segment of the evangelical population that usually votes for the Democratic party.  They also talk about definitions of “fundamentalism” and “evangelical.”

Casey outlines how Senator Obama is reaching out to evangelicals.  He explains how there is a growing number of evangelicals who are centrists who are attracted to Senator Obama. Casey and Levine talk about numerous topics, including abortion, homosexuality, and pacifisim.

To listen to this podcast click here.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.

 

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.

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. 

It’s one of the darkest secrets of modern warfare: not a killing machine nor a space weapon but the abduction and enslavement of children as soldiers. This barbaric practice is revealed in the stories of these children but you’ll also hear in their voices the strength of the human spirit as many emerge from the dehumanizing world of war committed to banishing this practice from the earth.

Guests:
Angelina Atyam, co-founder, Concerned Parents Association, dedicated to freeing child soldiers from captivity; winner, UN human rights prize, mother of Charlotte Atyam
Charlotte Atyam, abducted by Lord’s Resistance Army in Northern Uganda in 1998 and kept in captivity for eight years in Sudan before freeing herself in 2006
Jo Becker, children’s rights advocate, Human Rights Watch
Emilia Taylor, former child soldier; youth journalist, Talking Drum Studio, Sierra Leone
Mike Wessels, professor of psychology, Randolph-Macon College; president, peace psychology section, American Psychological Association

Credits: Music in this program: open- “I’m a Soldier” by K. M. Williams, K. M. Williams Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Youssou N’Dour; Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Poor Soldier” by Dirk Powell, Rounder Records; insert 1- “I’m a Soldier” by K. M. Williams, K. M. Williams Records; break 2- “Children of War” by Inner City Soul, Inner City Soul Records; bottom of the hour billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Youssou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “I Didn’t Raise A Soldier” by Fur Dixon and Steve Werner, Fur Dixon and Steve Werner Records; close and credits- “I’m A Soldier” by K. M. Williams, K. M. Williams Records.

Funding: The Ford Foundation “Knowledge, Creativity and Freedom Program”

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington

As America goes deeper and deeper into debt (due to Iraq, corporate welfare, Bush tax cuts, etc.), foreigners are increasingly buying up American companies. The dollar sinks. They’re richer. We’re poorer. Is there any way out?

Guest: Samantha Clemens, who counsels American corporations on the effects of globalization. Samantha has her own Boston radio show, which you can check out at www.SamanthaClemens.com.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.

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 talks about the announcement that the White House has agreed on a softened version of US troop withdrawals from Iraq.  A lively discussion ensues.

Then the panel discusses Al Gore’s statement that the US should begin a program to be able to produce electricity without oil in the next ten years.  The panel debates whether this goal is feasible.

Next the panel talks about possible Vice Presidential candidates.

The four participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blandley who represents the right, Lawrence O’Donnell, sitting in for Matt Miller and representing 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 the NY Times article about US and Iraq goals for troop cuts.

 

 

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Hans A. von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation about the problem of “non citizen” voters; Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on the proposed bail-out of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; And Col. Frank Ryan, USMC (ret.) has an American Radio Journal commentary on why bailing out the mortgage industry will encourage future irresponsible behavior.

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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.

To listen to the broadcast click here.

Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington  

Mark Levine welcomes Mark Lane who has been a frequent guest on the program.  They talk about remarks that were made by Senator Phil Gramm.  The Senator has said that we are a “nation of whiners.”  Levine says that we have a right to whine or complain about the problems that we are confronting in our economy.  Levine and Lane engage in lively debate about numerous topics.  They talk about who they think will do a better job as President with our economy and why.

To listen to this podcast click here.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.

 

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

From the margins of factory farms, a new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs is sprouting with innovations that are small scale, local, and highly replicable. Their inventions portend not just a healthier food supply but a more sustainable economy. Join us for the stories of entrepreneurs who are pioneering new approaches to growing food that is healthy, safe, and financially sustainable.

Guests:
Joel Salatin, Farmer, Polyface Farms, Virginia
Joan Gussow, Author, “This Organic Life,” Piermont, NY
John Jeavons, Founder, Grow Biointensive, Willits, California
Mary Keehn, Cheese Master, Cypress Grove Chevre, Arcata, California
Walter Robb, Co-President, Whole Foods, Emeryville, California

Credits: Music in this program: open- “A Small Farm in Kentucky” by John Anderson, KOCH Records; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1- “Farm” by Imagination Movers, courtesty of Imagination Movers; break 2- “The Farm” by Jefferson Airplane, BMG Music; Bottom of the Hour Billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; insert 1- “Dam Farm Rag” by Sarah Guthrie, Independent Girl Records; break 3- “Food” by Deirdre Flint, courtesy of Deirdre Flint; close and credits- “Wonderful Land” by The Shadows, Eagle Records.

Funding: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

To listen to this podcast click here.

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 numerous topics.  They start with the current economic climate with the Dow stock index down and oil prices up again.  The condition of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae is dangerous if they ultimately need a government bailout.  They talk about the issue of greater regulation of the financial industry.

They then talk about Iran’s missile test this week.  They talk about whether it was an impressive test and whether there needs to be a response.  They also talk about the doctored photographs of the test and about Israel’s nuclear capabilities.

Finally, the panel talks about Iraq’s position and their call for a timetable of withdrawal.

The four participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blandley who represents the right, Lawrence O’Donnell, sitting in for Matt Miller and representing 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.

Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington  

On Mark Levine’s Weekend Review, he talks about the remarks made by Reverend Jesse Jackson which caused concern this week.  Levine also speaks about and explains President Bush’s and Carl Rove’s Faith Based Initiative, and he explains why he likes Senator Obama’s Initiative better.

Mark engages in a lively conversation with a caller about several topics.

To listen to this podcast click here.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.

Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington 

 

On today’s broadcast, Mark Levine talks about the recent inconsistencies or flip flops of Senators Obama and McCain.  Along the way Mark also talks about the different gambling habits of the two candidates.  At the end of the program he gives the answers to a couple of trivia questions about the candidates that he posed at the start of the show.

To listen to this podcast click here.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry interviews Maureen Martin of the Heartland Institute on their “Gore in the Classroom” project on global warming; Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on possible Vice Presidential running mates for John McCain; and Dr. Paul Kengor of Grove City College has an American Radio Journal commentary on Barack Obama’s embrace of President Bush’s faith-based initiative.

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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.

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.  

Today’s rapidly rising food prices and warnings of food scarcity evoke a haunting echo from a generation ago. Join us as we examine a new “Green Revolution” and the “Blue Revolution”, two major foundation-supported initiatives to address two troubling food production trends: low productivity amid growing populations in Africa, and over fishing amid diminishing fish stocks worldwide.

Guests:
Joseph Devries , Director, Program for Africa’s Seed Systems Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
Gary H. Toenniessen, Managing Director, Initiatives in Agricultural Development, Rockefeller Foundation
Eric Holt-Gimenez, Executive Director, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy
Jo Mills, Owner, Rawhide Ltd., cattle farm, Kenya
Carol Larson, President and CEO, David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Pietro Parravano , past President of The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations
Vicki Spruill, President and CEO, The Ocean Conservancy
Dr. Dierk Peters, Director Sustainable Seafood Initiative, World Wildlife Fund
Michael Sutton, Vice President, Monterey Bay Aquarium; Director, Center for the Future of the Oceans

(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 – “Yay Balma” by Taffetas Bright – Putamayo World Music; “Taqsim Maqam Hijaz” by Rahim Alhaj with Souhail Kaspar – Smithsonian Folkways; “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell and Yousou N’Dour – Putamayo World Music; “Sabia” by Marcantonio – Putamayo World Music; “Wooden Boat” by Keola Beamer – Dancing Cat Records; “Antonia” by Manecas Costa – Putamayo World Music; “Oceanic Part 1″ by Annoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale feat. Ravi Shankar – Manhattan Records.

Funding: Packard Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

To listen to this podcast click here.

Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington   

 

Mark Levine talks about the bits and pieces of information that we have about the activities in Iran.  He points out that there are no easy answers about what the United States should do in Iran, if anything.  Mark focuses on the recent long article in the New Yorker by Seymour Hersh.  Mark talks to a Welsh caller at length.

To listen to this podcast click here.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.

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.”

 

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton about the implications of the nuclear settlement with North Korea and the possibility of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons; Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth on hotly contested races for the U.S. Senate and House; And, Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal commentary on the real meaning of patriotism.

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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.

To listen to the broadcast click here.

Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington 

Mark Levine:  “That’s right. I said it. Independence Day. On this day, 232 years ago, the Continental Congress declared the United Colonies “Free and Independent States”, no longer under British control. (The Declaration of Independence was approved two days later. And it got all the fireworks.)

Today, myths about American Independence and how they relate to the events of today (like the Millionaires Amendment and the Gun Ban). The common thread is that history is told by the powerful, not the truthful.

PLUS why I SUPPORT Obama’s faith-based initiative, even though I played a major role in killing Bush’s faith-based initiative.”

To listen to this podcast click here.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.
 

Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington  

 

Mark Levine discusses the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned the Washington DC handgun ban.  He talks about militias, guns, handguns, and the Second Amendment.  He believes that the Supreme Court decision is unreasonable and supports his position with numerous statistics from around the U.S.  He speaks to a couple of callers.

To listen to this podcast click here.

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The Inside Scoop is nationally syndicated on the Head-On Radio Network and iTunes. The show can be heard on radio weekdays, 5-6 pm Eastern, and can be seen on television Monday 7-8 pm Eastern.

Since June 2003, Mark Levine has given listeners The Inside Scoop from political players inside the Beltway – news that the Media almost never reports and those in power in the Government do not want you to know about. Mark welcomes all during his talk radio hour, and he particularly values calls from folks who disagree with him.

Visit Radio Inside Scoop.com to access more information and additional podcast shows.

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

Renewable Republicans! Conserving conservatives! Across this country where oil has been king, a new breeze is rising, carrying with it currents of economic and political change. Oil is heading out and wind is blowing in. So jump in the truck for a ride to the plains where wind is the new power.

Guests:
Tracee Bentley, Gregg Emick, Ron Lehr, John Neilsen

Credits: Music in this program: open- “Le Vent Nous Portera” by Noir Desir, Hemisphere Music; welcome- “A United Earth” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 1-”They Call the Wind Mariah” by Harve Presnell, MCA Records; break 2-”Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan, Columbia Records; Bottom of the Hour Billboard-”A United Earth “ by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3-”They Call the Wind Mariah” by Harve Presnell, MCA Records; close and credits-”Le Vent Nous Portera” by Noir Desir, Hemisphere Music.

Funding: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Duration: 55:00 minutes

To listen to this podcast click here.