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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. Happy 90th birthday, Pete.

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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The Republican Weekly Address was delivered by Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee.  He talks about nuclear energy.  He says that we should follow the example of the French where 80 percent of the country’s electricity is provided by nuclear power plants.  Senator Alexander says that doing so will result in lower electric bills for consumers and cleaner air.

“Do you remember a few years ago when our Congress got mad at France and banned French fries in the House of Representatives cafeteria?

We Americans always have had a love-hate relationship with the French. Which was why it was so galling last month when the Democratic Congress passed a budget with such big deficits that it makes the United States literally ineligible to join France in the European Union.

Now of course we don’t want to be in the European Union. We’re the United States of America. But French deficits are lower than ours, and their president has been running around sounding like a Republican — lecturing our president about spending so much.

Now the debate in Congress is shifting to the size of your electric and gasoline bills and to climate change. So guess who has one of the lowest electric rates in Western Europe and the second lowest carbon emissions in the entire European Union.

It’s France again. (more…)

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 panelists begin the show with a discussion of the “torture memos” that were authorized to be released by the administration.  The outcome has been severe from both the left and the right.

The panel then talks about the credit crisis and new information this week from Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis regarding the takeover deal of Merrill Lynch.  They talk about President Obama’s action against credit card companies, basically a scolding.

We may see bankruptcies among the automakers.  The panel talk about the possible outcomes.

Lastly, the panel has fun talking about Susan Boyle, a singer on Britain’s Got Talent and a YouTube instant star.

The participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blankley who represents the right,  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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Click here to read the New York Times op-ed article about enhanced interrogation.

Click here to read NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s letter about the Merrill Lynch merger.

President Obama, in his weekly address to the nation, talked about fiscal responsibility.  He talked about the steps that the administration will take to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.  He outlines four major points in the program.

“Good morning. Over the last three months, my Administration has taken aggressive action to confront an historic economic crisis. As we do everything that we can to create jobs and get our economy moving, we’re also building a new foundation for lasting prosperity – a foundation that invests in quality education, lowers health care costs, and develops new sources of energy powered by new jobs and industries.

One of the pillars of that foundation must be fiscal discipline. We came into office facing a budget deficit of $1.3 trillion for this year alone, and the cost of confronting our economic crisis is high. But we cannot settle for a future of rising deficits and debts that our children cannot pay. (more…)

“At O1P/INSE we are contributing to making the world a better place, now and for generations to come; we are bringing love where hate exists, hope where there is despair, peace where there is strife, sustenance where there is hunger, health where there is disease, tolerance where there is ignorance, knowledge where there is lack of education, respect where there is division and passion where there is apathy! (more…)

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Pete Sepp of the National Taxpayers Union about their ratings for the 110th Congress and about the upcoming National Taxpayer Conference in Washington, D.C.; Ryan Shafik gets the Real Story from Andy Roth of the Club for Growth on efforts to hold candidates for Congress to account for pork barrel spending; and Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal commentary on change you don’t believe in.

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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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Mr. Martin Mohammed is Founder and President of the United States African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) Mr. Mohammed is from Somalia and was among those whose lives were forever changed by the civil war. He came to the United States as a refugee in 1998 and settled in Minnesota. Prior to his arrival in the United States, he worked for 8 years in Kenya helping in the coordination and management of the resettlement of refugees from Somali, Sudan, and Rwanda. (more…)

Mark Levine’s Inside Scoop on Washington

Today Mark Levine talks about the U.S. Navy rescue of the captain of the Alabama from the pirates off the Somalia coast.

Levine begins his show by saying how proud he is of the rescue mission.  He then talks a little about the history of piracy at sea, especially about the history of the Barbary Coast pirates.

Levine takes a call from a caller from Sweden who disagrees with Levine on several points.  They have a long and spirited discussion.

Levine then talks about his hopes that other nations will join the U.S. in providing security in the area by defending their ships.  He asks the logical question about how to redirect the government and citizens of Somalia without invading them so that they cease to allow the protection of pirates within their borders.

Levine concludes the show by talking about nuclear weapons throughout the world.  He distinguishes between democratic nations that have or want nuclear weapons and authoritarian nations who have or want the weapons.

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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.

Peace or Justice? That question takes on an anguished poignancy these days in war ravaged societies from Bosnia to Sierra Leone. Peace negotiators and human rights advocates struggle to end the bloodshed and obtain justice for the victims. How does this work in societies whose weak and often corrupt legal structures have been decimated by war?

Guests:
Marieke Wierda, Director, Prosecutions Program, International Center for Transitional Justice in Beirut
Mohamed Suma, Director, Sierra Leone Court Monitoring Project
Nick Grono, Deputy President, International Crisis Group, Brussels, Belgium
Nader Nadery, Commissioner, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
Priscilla Hayner, Director, Peace and Justice Unit; Director, International Center for Transitional Justice Geneva
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Credits:
Host: Mark Sommer
Senior Producer: Gregg McVicar
Associate Producers: Naihma Deady, Matt Fidler
Credits Narrator: Gabriela Castelan
Production Engineer: Michael Schwartz

Music in this Program: Open – “Imagine” – BeatleJazz – Lightyear; “A United Earth I” – Alan Stivell and Youssou N’Dour – Putumayo World Music; “Unspoken” – Katia Labeque Band – Unspeakable; “Weapon Conflict” – Sierra Leone’s Refugee Allstars – Anti Records; “Solo de Zer-Barhali-Rythme Tintal” – Afghanistan – Playasound.

Funding: the Compton Foundation.

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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Mr Martin Mohammed is Founder and President of the United States African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) Mr. Mohammed is from Somalia and was among those whose lives were forever changed by the civil war. He came to the United States as a refugee in 1998 and settled in Minnesota. Prior to his arrival in the United States, he worked for 8 years in Kenya helping in the coordination and management of the resettlement of refugees from Somali, Sudan, and Rwanda. In Somalia, Martin received his degree in Economics from Somalia National University and had been working the banking sector. (more…)

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 panelists begin the show with a discussion of the April 15 tax TEA Parties.  They debate what the meaning of the protests were.  Pathetic? Heroic? Effective? Counter-productive?

The panelists then talk about the recent Environmental Protection Agencies position on regulation of CO2 emissions as a health hazard.  The EPA will become a stronger regulatory agency.

They also talk about the news of the CIA and torture.  There seems to be a betrayal of principle.  The documents are available online and detail what was done.

Lastly, the group talks about Raul Castro and Cuba.  Past constraints are now loosening on both sides.

The participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blankley who represents the right,  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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Click here to read the News Release from the EPA on greenhouse gases.

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with author William B. Parker, author of The Agency Game: Inside the Bureaucratic Jungle, about the bureaucrats who will spend billions in economic stimulus money; Ryan Shafik gets the “Real Story” from Washington, D.C. from Andy Roth of the Club for Growth; and Col. Frank Ryan, USMC (Ret.) has an American Radio Journal commentary on the need for positive thinking and calm, unselfish leadership to restore our economy.

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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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Largely beneath radar, a new private military contracting industry is taking shape, financed by public funds with close connections to those making life and death decisions about when and where to go to war. We’ll investigate this shadowy world and its role in the business of war making.

Guests:
Pratap Chatterjee, Managing Editor and Program Director, CorpWatch
Marc Garlasco, Senior Military Analyst, Human Rights Watch
Jim Ross, Human Rights Watch
Peter Singer, Director, Project on U.S. Policy Towards the Islamic World; Foreign Policy Studies, Brookings Institution

Credits: Music in this program: open- “So” by Tracy Chapman, Elektra; welcome- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; insert 1- #34 by the Dave Matthews Band, RCA; break 1- “Waves” by Phish, Elektra; break 2- “Eclipse” by Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band, Evidence Music; Bottom of the Hour Billboard- “A United Earth I” by Alan Stivell with Yousou N’Dour, Putumayo World Music; break 3- “Throwing Stones” by The Grateful Dead, Arista; close and credits- “So” by Tracy Chapman, Elektra.

Funding: The Colombe 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 panelists begin the show with a discussion of whether the economy has turned a corner.  The stock market is up from its lows, but the panelists agree that the economy in general is still declining.  The banking industry in particular needs to be fixed before we can have a healthy economy.  Are we heading toward a recovery without a rise in employment?  Is there enough transparency yet?

Why is piracy happening in this day and age?  We need to take away their safe harbors.

The panel also discuss the Defense Department budget.  They also talk about a possibly new foreign policy toward Russia, Iran, and Cuba.

The participants on the show are Robert Scheer who represents the left, Tony Blankley who represents the right,  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.

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

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute about the implications of the North Korean test firing of a long rang missile; Ryan Shafik gets the Real Story from Andy Roth of the Club for Growth on the April 15th tea parties; And Dr. Paul Kengor of Grove City College has an American Radio Journal commentary on the difference between Reaganomics and Obamanomics.

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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

Today Mark Levine cohosts the Washington D.C. show, Dialogue,  with Terry Kester and Garland Nixon.

Today’s show concentrates on poverty.  The panel talks about class struggle, which seems rampant and which seems as American as apple pie.  They discuss the statistic that American CEO’s are compensated 500 times that of their employees, a huge income gap.

The poor seem to be invisible.  They have many obstacles.  Mark believes that changes are coming under President Obama.  We seem to be moving in the right direction.  However, Terry asks, where do you see any system changed under President Obama?

The panel answers several questions from callers.

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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.

Bobby Bailey, along with two of his friends, Jason Russell and Laren Poole founded Invisible Children, Inc in 2004 after a life-changing trip to Africa, where they discovered the story of the children in Northern Uganda who were being abducted from their homes and forced to fight as child soldiers by the rebel group the Lords Resistance Army. After returning home they made the documentary film (Invisible Children: Rough Cut) and began showing the film to thousands around the world through screenings at high schools, colleges and churches.

Since then, Invisible Children (IC) has matured from its extremely humble beginnings at a staggering rate. In just over four years, IC has grown into a worldwide organization with offices in San Diego, London, Kampala and Gulu. (more…)

This week on American Radio Journal: Lowman Henry talks with Dr. Ariel Cohen, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation about the return of Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel; Ryan Shafik gets the Real Story from Pat Toomey of the Club for Growth about the Detroit auto bailout and the proposed new federal budget; And, Colin Hanna of Let Freedom Ring, USA has an American Radio Journal commentary on America’s profound loss of economic freedom under the Obama Administration.

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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 open source movement launched over the past few decades by computer programmers has morphed into a parallel “open innovation” movement. The emergence of cross-sectoral “distributed intelligence” points to the promise of broader and more inclusive networks as the brightest future for the kind of innovation that will be necessary to address our most urgent challenges.

Guests:
Peter Gloor, Research Scientist, Center for Collective Intelligence, MIT’s Sloan School of Management
Karim Lakhani, Assistant Professor and Richard Hodgson Fellow, Harvard Business School

(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
Remote Engineer: Dave Goodman

Music in this program: Open – “Cool Water” – Joni Mitchell – Geffen Records; “A United Earth I” – Alan Stivell and Youssou N’Dour – Putumayo World Music; “Gabby Kai” – James “Bla” Pahinui – Windham Hill Records; “Stolen Moments [telefon Tel-Aviv Remix]” – Oliver Nelson – Impulse Records; “Tmcr Grand Finale” – Pinker Tones – Nacional Records.

Funding: listeners like you.

Duration: 55:00 minutes

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