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HOUR ONE: "Against Capitalism" - Congress has passed a Republican resolution "denouncing socialism." But what does that even mean? This hour, a soc...

  • Added: Nov 03, 2023
  • Length: 01:59:00
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Four guests discuss their experiences with pilgrimage. Topics range from embarking on physical journeys to less intensive, historical landmarks.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 02, 2023
  • Length: 52:57
  • Purchases: 2
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HOUR ONE: "Being Body Conscious" - When you look at your body in the mirror, do you love what you see? Do you pick out the things you don’t like? M...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2023
  • Length: 01:59:00
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HOUR ONE: "Against Capitalism" - Congress has passed a Republican resolution "denouncing socialism." But what does that even mean? This hour, a soc...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2023
  • Length: 01:59:00
Caption: Dedan Gills and Belvie Rooks
What’s it like to be in someone else’s skin? What if the color of the skin is different – say, black and white? What might happen when the descenda...

  • Added: Feb 06, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
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HOUR ONE: "Empathy For Monsters" - The American soldiers who guarded Saddam Hussein came to like and care about him. This hour: Should we feel empa...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2022
  • Length: 01:59:00
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The Medicare for All Act was reintroduced into the U.S. House in March with a record number of cosponsors and public support. But while the idea of...

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KDNK, RadioFreePalmer, and KWMR


  • Added: Mar 31, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 4
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HOUR ONE: "Doctors Give Us Hope" - We set up mics in Anne's kitchen for a show dedicated to the people getting us through this. The doctors, nurses...

  • Added: Mar 27, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:58
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A look at why Rogers was so influential in his time and still talked about today

  • Added: Mar 05, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
Caption: Behind Barbed Wire book Jacket, Credit: Michael Williams & Richard Cahan
Shortly after the outbreak of WWII, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. It called for the forced removal of over one-hundred-thousand ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Tim Wheeler
Interview by Ken Winkes: Tim describes his family history, his life in Sequim, Washington, and as a reporter as well as his new book called “News F...

  • Added: May 10, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Dennis Flannigan
Interview by Gary Kanter: Dennis tells his story of how he became an activist who made things happen from the West Coast to the East Coast.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
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Master filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished, Remember This House. The result is a radical, up-to-the-minute examina...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Katya Cengel
Most of us have a basic understanding of events surrounding the Vietnam War. That understanding, however, is usually vague, and incomplete. Especia...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Sep 14, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Professor Serhii Plokhy
Twenty-five years before Fukushima the worst nuclear disaster occurred in the Soviet Union.

Bought by WUAL and KCBX


  • Added: Jul 20, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
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HOUR ONE: "Facing Hate" - Is fascism back? Neo-fascist groups are winning hearts and votes in Europe and beyond. This hour, why we should be worrie...

  • Added: Feb 23, 2018
  • Length: 01:58:56
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HOUR ONE: More and more power is getting consolidated in the hands of a few. If capitalism is broken, what's next? HOUR TWO: Why does an empire c...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:58
Caption: Edward Schultz
This is a personal story of the Vietnam War with Lynne Lorine Ludwick author of The Box.

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: May 24, 2016
  • Length: 28:55
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Professor Eve Spangler
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is baffling for most Americans. It’s understandable because it is so convoluted. How many of us h...

Bought by KPVL and KCBX


  • Added: Aug 12, 2015
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Jim Cullen, Editor of The Progressive Populist
Interview: Jim recalls the beginning of the newsletter and explains the history of the progressive and populist movements.

  • Added: Aug 22, 2014
  • Length: 27:43
Caption: Bruce Dancis
Bruce Dancis arrived at Cornell University in 1965 as a youth who was no stranger to political action. He grew up in a radical household and took p...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: May 30, 2014
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sonny Ochs
Interview: Sonny recalls many aspects and events of Phil’s life and we play his songs. Phil was the iconic folk singer of the 60’s and 70’s and wr...

  • Added: May 02, 2014
  • Length: 27:54
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A conversation with Prof. Gerda Lerner, a foremother of women's history.

Bought by WVAS, KVNF, and WUSM


  • Added: Jan 30, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3