Good Politics Radio – South Dakota

President Obama, in his weekly address to the nation, talked about the federal response to the emergency flooding situation in North Dakota and Minnesota. He praised the many volunteers who have devoted time and energy to the flooding emergency.

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“Even as we face an economic crisis which demands our constant focus, forces of nature can also intervene in ways that create other crises to which we must respond – and respond urgently. For the people of North and South Dakota and Minnesota who live along rivers spilling over their banks, this is one such moment.

Rivers and streams throughout the region have flooded or are at risk of flooding. The cities of Fargo and neighboring Moorhead are vulnerable as the waters of the Red River have risen. Thousands of homes and businesses are threatened. Read the rest of this entry »

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

Click here to listen to this podcast.

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.

To listen to the broadcast 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 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

To listen to this podcast click here.

 

 

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.

To listen to the broadcast click here.

United States Bill of Rights

I ran across an interesting website called Librivox, which has a large number of audio readings of public domain documents and books.  One of the documents that caught my attention was the Bill of Rights from our Constitution.

The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were introduced as a series of amendments in 1789 in the First United States Congress by James Madison. Ten of the amendments were ratified and became the Bill of Rights in 1791. These amendments limit the powers of the federal government, protecting the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. (Summary courtesy of Wikipedia)

You can read the Bill of Rights and other Amendments at the Good Politics Radio US Constitution Amendments page.

You can listen to and download the audio reading of the Bill of Rights here.  By the way, the reader has a very pleasant English accent, which you will enjoy.

 

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

Click here to listen to this podcast.

Everyone knows Montel Williams is a very popular prime time TV show host. His fans also know he was diagnosed 9 years ago with Multiple Sclerosis. In this interview, Montel tells our listeners how they can join with him in a dazzling glamour gala where proceeds will go to fight MS and find a cure for this deadly disease.

We know how difficult it may be to find ways to make a difference in the world. We are all busy and maybe a little worn out listening to all of the woes of the world. Montel has a simple, convenient way for our listeners to help shut down this terrible disease that literally eats a person’s neural net, degenerating every function and system of the body in a long slow, painful spiral. No imaginary monster is as cruel.

So take a listen as we interview the master interviewer about joining his Poker Party Gala to beat MS. Yes…you can join in the glitzy, glamorous NYC Gala. After you listen, go to www.yaktivate.com/montelms to find out more.