AVR PAST HIGHLIGHTS
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 Chris spoke about September 11th 2001 and gave his annual airing of Ani DiFranco's Self Evident.
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This week Active Voice Radio takes to the sky with a ride in a T-6! 
Chris and his grandfather flew a vintage T-6 Texan from the Flying W Airport in Lumberton New Jersey on July 20th. The flight was fully aerobatic with loops rolls and Cuban'8s flown by instructor and airshow pilot Ott Clermont.
Chris tells the story of a lifetime love of aviation shared with his grandfather who took this flight the day after his 80th birthday.
Included in the segment is ambient audio from the airport and of the T-6 as well as a short interview with the aforementioned grandpa, Bill Ubinger.
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Today on the program we're going to speak with renowned British author Elizabeth Laird about her book A Little Piece of Ground, a children's book about living in Ramallah through the eyes of a 12 year old Palestinian boy.
The town and refugee camp in Ramallah Palestine garner international media attention on an almost daily basis. Ramallah has become one of the fulcrums of the current Palestinian intefada.
Here on Active Voice Radio we've presented a number of voiced from that region. Last year we spoke with Kathy Bergen from the AFSC, who is the coordinator for the Ramallah Friends Meeting, a Quaker Meeting that has stood in the town since 1840. We heard from Kathy how individuals on both sides are seeking a new concept for peace. http://www.prx.org/pieces/8602
Also, on AVR we presented the voices of two American Jewish men who have served in the IDF or the Israeli Defense Force. Matt Milstein discussed his experiences detaining Palestinian families for no reason at border checkpoints while a soldier in the IDF. http://www.prx.org/pieces/8714
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Also this week music from Weezer, the Parlour Steps, The Pixies, and the Foo Fighters.
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Terry Aladjem: The Culture of Vengeance and the Fate of American Justice
This week we present respected Harvard lecturer Terry Aladjem on his newest book. The themes of Vengeance and Justice are visceral to the American psyche and national instinct. Terry's book and interview present a fascinating exploration of how deep the river of Vengeance runs in the United States.
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Active Voice Radio features a new interview recorded 6-3-08 with author James Douglass.
Douglass will be signing at Collected Works in Santa Fe 6/13 and PageOne in Albuquerque on 6/14. He also has dates in other AVR areas such as Los Angeles, San Francisco,CA and Providence, RI in late June and early July.
Douglass is an internationally respected Catholic Worker and author. His new book JFK and the Unspeakable details a President who was at odds with the military establishment as the Cold War came precariously close to a Nuclear War. This angle on JFK is very poignant to our politics of today as we seek leaders who can find a balance between military interests and true diplomacy.
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 Froma Harrop Syndicated Columnist
Froma joins us today to discuss her recent column Obama Drugs and Everyone Else . In the piece she calls on Senator Obama and other presidential candidates to take a stronger stance against prohibition. Harrop goes over some of the other powerful politicians who have admitted past substance use...but were never arrested. Froma and Chris discuss the double standard for politicians and how they can make an anti-prohibition stance a political asset.
Links:
Obama, Drugs and Everyone Else
Other Columns by Harrop
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The US has millions of citizens in prison every day...that's right ..millions. In fact we have more prisoners than any other country on Earth. States are struggling with severe prison overcrowding at almost every level, yet politicians and the public continue to push incarceration as the main deterrent to crime. Further, no-one in America has any expectation that prisons rehabilitate. Indeed the brutality of the prison experience in America seems well comprehended by everyone while the roots causes for the American Prison State are poorly understood.
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Active Voice Radio this week features Comedian Tommy Chong and filmmaker Josh Gilbert 
Last week Federal Authorities seized copies of the documentary film AKA Tommy Chong in a raid of Spectrum Labs. Spectrum sold and marketed "detoxification" products over the internet.
Active Voice Radio sat down with Josh Gilbert, who made the film.
Tommy has appeared on Active Voice Radio several times over the years.
Tonight we hear a 2006 interview with Tommy and a 2006 interview with Josh Gilbert that was recorded live in San Francisco just after the initial Film Festival screenings of AKA Tommy Chong
Links:
Info on the Spectrum Labs raid
AKA Tommy Chong website
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Live from Philly!
Active Voice Radio is in Philadelphia 4/23/08 cathing up on the super-primary in PA. Tonight we'll speak with Staff Writer Tom Namako of the Philadelphia City Paper
Music from The Pixies and The Roots
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Karoff founded the Philanthropic Initiative (tpi.org)
Active Voice Radio Host Chris Goldstein and Karoff discuss the American history of philanthropy; who is giving; corporate giving from companies like eBay and the future of social change through philanthropy.
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HOLIDAY STRESS
Causes and Solutions
At the time of year when stress may be at its height... Dr. Mitch and Chris discuss some of the stress pitfalls of the holiday season and some solutions for that stress.
Dr. Mitch Earleywine is professor of psychology at SUNY-Albany.
Also included...fun holiday music...for stress relief!
- The Alice Project
- Willie Nelson
- Peeper Radio Theatre
- James Brown
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Drew Carey Hosts New Reason.tv Video on Medical Marijuana
VIEW VIDEO HERE and at www.reason.tv
 Today we'll speak with Nick Gillespie, the Editor-in-Chief at Reason Magazine about the video. Nick shares with us how Drew became involved with Reason and this project. He also discusses the growing importance of marijuana as a Social Justice Issue.  Also we check -in with Mason Tvert of SAFER in Denver. Voters in the Mile-High City voted strongly in favor of I-100 to de-emphasize marijuana law enforcement. www.saferchoice.org
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DEA Raid on a CA
Medical Marijuana Dispensary
 On October 11th Chris arrived in Los Angeles to cover the annual NORML conference. The DEA conducted a raid that day on the Arts District Healing Center. The report in AVR includes an interview with an employee who experienced the raid, audio of the protestors, an interview with stand-up comic and activist Ngaio Belum who was present, an interview with psychologist Dr. Mitch Earleywine as well as an overview of the complexities of this federal vs. state clash over medical cannabis in CA. www.norml.org |
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PBS Travel Host Rick Steves
 Today we'll hear Rick's keynote speech Friday Oct. 12th at the NORML 2007 Conference. Rick not only spoke, but attended many of the panels at the conference as well. We'll also present a portion of our sit-down interview with Rick.More info about Rick:
www.ricksteves.com
Rick's NORML Speeches
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Tim Pate
Master Giant Pumpkin Carver
 Joining us today is artist, sculptor, musician and master giant pumpkin carver Tim Pate, He'll be flying out this weekend to carve into some of the biggest pumpkins produced around the country. He joins us by phone tonight from his home in Portland Oregon.
Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday of the year, hands down. Around no other broad societal celebration can adults completely go crazy decorating the front yard, wear costumes to the supermarket or eat all the candy we want. Notice I said adults, but I think my 4 year old daughter and the children of America have fun doing those things too.
In our lead up to Halloween here on AVR we're going to cover an essential part of the holiday and that is pumpkin carving. But today we're not going to talk about the average size pumpkins of which we will all have our hands sunk into the slimy pulp very soon, but really big pumpkins. Monster pumpkins in fact.
Also some Peeper Radio Theatre, music from Matata and a wonderful duet by Dar Williams and Ani diFranco.
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The Short Bus
Many children have cognitive differences in America. More often heard in the term learning disability, millions of children are medicated and segregated during the schooling. Some are forced to ride "the short bus." Mooney was a short bus rider himself and recently bought a short bus and took it on a 35, 000 mile journey across the US to seek out kids who shared this experience.
We'll hear about cognitive differences and how kids and parents deal with them as well as what may be a better approach to learning overall.
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Medical Marijuana
Reena Szczepanski joins us to discuss the implementation process of the program. She was instrumental in the passage of the legislation that Gov. Bill Richardson has strongly and vocally supported. NMDPA Website
Also this week a letter signed by 42 member of Congress, including presidential candidates Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich, called don the DEA to allow the University of Massachusetts at Amherst to produce research grade medical cannabis for FDA approved clinical protocols.
Allen St. Pierre of NORML in Washington DC joins us on this topic
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Austin Freedom Fest 2007
Event Review + Interview
Chris was in the heat of Austin Texas last week to attend and cover the Austin Freedom Fest marijuana law reform benefit concert headlined by Willie Nelson.
Chris met backstage with Willie on his tourbus....
This week AVR features cuts from the Austin concert with a review by Chris. Music cuts are from Carolyn Wonderland, Paula Nelson, Ray Benson with Asleep at the Wheel and Willie Nelson.
Later in the show Chris interviews Paula Nelson via telephone and plays a full song from Paula recorded at the Austin Freedom Fest by audio producer Wally Skinner.
More information:
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Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment
Congressman Hinchey discusses the  Amendment he is co-sponsoring seeks to protect medical marijuana patients from federal prosecution in the dozen states that allow legal, medical access. Congressman Hinchey also takes the opportunity today to decry the current practices of the DEA in California , and criticizes the recent veto by Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell -- stating that any Governor who vetoes legislation passed by voter referendum or their state legislatures because of federal laws " doesn't fully understand the basic provisions of the [US] Constitution."
 Congressman Rohrabacher is the Republican co-sponsor of an amendment to the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations Bill in the US House of Representatives that would restrict the DEA from pursuing and prosecuting medical marijuana patients in the dozen states that allow legal access. Congressman Rohrabacher offers a frank interview today about why he has supported this appropriations reform.
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The book offers an intimate look at the National Welfare Rights Organization, one of the largest grassroots efforts in American History. Find out how welfare became a political football for both conservatives and liberals and how Anti-Poverty goals could become realities if we heed our history.
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Author Joe Szakos joins us today to discuss his newest book that includes profiles of community organizers and valuable tips for grassroots success we'll hear about the typical workday for an organizer, how activists avoid "burnout" and how activists keep a long-view of their issue.
Also included is a 4 minute talk-radio style commentary from Chris and music from Richard Cheese and Aphex Twin.
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Ron Paul (R-TX)
 Congressman Paul joined us for his second interview on the NORML podcast and offered some surprising insights into Hemp Farming, Prohibition Policy, Medical Marijuana and the Internet. Congressman Paul's Homepage
Clarence Page
 Clarence is a columnist at the Chicago Tribune and a political commentator who appears frequently on television talk shows. Chris and Clarence discuss the racial disparities of marijuana prohibition. They also explore the broader issue in, at times, a very personal discussion of racism in America. |
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For centuries  twisted religious and moral beliefs spawned the industrial abuse of fellow human beings. This system was so entrenched into the ideals of this country that 140 years since the end of the Civil War, our history of slavery still has an underlying hand in shaping our foreign and domestic polices. Many may think that the Union Victory of the Civil War ended the slave trade for White Southerners, but a new book shines a light on a forgotten portion of history that had Americans continuing to traffic in kidnapped human beings long after Appomattox Courthouse.
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More and more Americans are deployed overseas for extended, multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan ...but what happens when the tours are over and the troops return home? Flashback is a personal work by Penny and a vitally important book that can help us all help our Soldiers.
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The US has millions of citizens in prison every day...that's right ..millions. In fact we have more prisoners than any other country on Earth. States are struggling with severe prison overcrowding at almost every level, yet politicians and the public continue to push incarceration as the main deterrent to crime. Further, no-one in America has any expectation that prisons rehabilitate. Indeed the brutality of the prison experience in America seems well comprehended by everyone while the roots causes for the American Prison State are poorly understood.
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Reefer Sanity- A Candid Discussion of Pot and Mental Illness as well as THC Potency two Marijuana Experts . This week we'll look behind the recent "reefer madness" spin on marijuana with two experts in the field of Cannabis Science.
Dr. John P Morgan is professor emeritus of Pharmacology at the City University of New York and co-author of the book Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts. John joins us to discuss the US Drug Czar's scare tactics in regards to THC potency. Morgan describes the history of potency testing as well as the technique used for finding THC potency in marijuana.
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First we'll hear a light-hearted discussion of current events from our AVR remote Studios in New Jersey with Rupert Kennedy, Sean O'Brien and Melissa Silver.
Also tonight we'll hear Part 1 of our interview with Joseph Gerson
We'll talk about how the use of the first Atomic Bombs could have been avoided, stories of Hiroshima Survivors, how every US President since Truman have used threats of nuclear war on nations to pursue foreign policy agendas and the changing dynamic with North Korea over Nuclear Arms.
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Kathy Bergen is the Israel/Paelstine U.S. Policy co-coordinator at the American Friends Service Committee in Philadelphia. She returns to Ramallah in March to build the Friends International Center at the Meeting there.
This piece includes a relation of her experiences on the 2002 trip, focusing on Palestine and Israel and conclusions for peace, based in hands-on work in the region.
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 Ann Druyan- Carl Sagan The Varieties of Scientific Experience
Druyan edited her husband's spoken lectures given to the Gifford Foundation in 1985 into this important new book. Included in the book are the stunning visual presentations Carl used along with the lectures. The discussion centers on the book and Ann easily leads us down a philsophical exploration of the Universe, God and most important, Love. Chris also asks Ann what she thinks as she looks up to a start-filled sky.
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Dr. Donald Abrams
Dr. Abrams is with the San Francisco General Hospital and led the team who conducted the recent study looking into smoked cannabis reducing HIV Associated Neuropatic Pain.
Dr Abrams' groundbreaking work was conducted with funding from the University of California's Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research. This recent study on HIV Associated Neuropathic pain was the first conducted in the US in decades to look at smoked cannabis as a treatment for a specific condition.
Links: Full Study
Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research
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On Active Voice Radio tonight we're talking about a topic that is literally heating up every single day : Global Warming. The President's State of the Union address mentioned a few plans to combat this problem in the US ....but it was couched in terms of energy security rather than outright environmentalism. 
Joining us today is Joseph Romm. Mr. Romm served as assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy during the Clinton Administration where he headed the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and how is the executive director of the Center for Energy and Climate Solutions.
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1-19-07
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Jeff Chester discusses his new book on AVR tonight. Find out who owns the Internet and why it is so vitally important to keep it free!
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1-5-07 and 1-12-07
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PART ONE and PART TWO of 
Active Voice Radio continues to delve into a topic that has historical resonance and great importance in the present political reality of America: The FBIs infiltration of different civil groups. During the 1960's and 1970's the FBI ran surveillance on or gained access to dozens of groups and kept files on numerous individuals...even John Lennon. But perhaps the deepest and most deadly infiltration occurred within AIM or the American Indian Movement. Today we are finding out that even peaceful anti-war groups like a Quaker meeting in Florida have come under the close scrutiny of our most powerful domestic agency.
Joining us is Steve Hendricks. Steve is a freelance investigative journalist who has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Nation, the Boston Globe and the Seattle Times. He spent four years in Montana researching his newest book, The Unquiet Grave: The FBI and the Struggle for the Soul of Indian Country. The book is a hard examination of the practices and policies used by both AIM and the FBI during a time when America's Native People were finding their voice and regaining a place in modern American society.
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11-24-06
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This week: PART ONE and Two of our interview with J. Timothy Hunt, the author of the new book The Politics of Bones. 
We explore the impact large oil companies are having in the Niger Delta though the story of Dr Owens Wiwa, the brother of one of Africa's most celebrated environmental activists Ken Wiwa. Owens' story of documenting Petroleum-based injuries and deaths among the local population and his eventual flight from his home country are striking. The Politics of Bones gives us a rare insight into the African side of a global problem.
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11-24-06
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Planet U places the university at the forefront of the sustainability movement. Questioning the university's ability to equip society to deal with today's serious challenges such as economic growth, democratic citizenship and planetary survival, it calls for a new social movement to take a lead in reforming the university.
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11-17-06
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 More than a book.....this is an instrument for election reform. Laying out the history and current states of suppression that allow two parties to continually smudge the lines....and the votes.
Spencer Overton is a law professor at George Washington University. He specializes in voting rights, and served as a commissioner on the Jimmy Carter-James Baker Commission on Federal Election Reform.
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11-3-2006
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THE COLORADO MARIJUANA SHOWDOWN
Denver witnessed one of the most intense encounters between Marijuana Reformers and Prohibitionists. Included audio:
-A telephone interview with NORML Director Allen St. Pierre
- SAFER Director Mason Tvert interviewed live last Friday at the capitol by Ari at freecolorado.com
- freecolorado.com audio of the actual happenings on the Denver capitol steps featuring Colorado Gov. Owens and AG John interacting with the crowd
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10-27-06
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FEATURE INTERVIEW:
MOAZZAM BEGG
Moazzam joins Active Voice Radio by phone for a discussion of his important new book. Begg offers the rarest of insights into the places and practices that have come to define the current world conflict. From witnessing the Taliban to enduring the now-recognized torture "interrogations" this erudite, British Muslim offers a surprising view of Americans. His voice and experience are a haunting look behind the headlines. Click here to listen to Moazzam's Interview
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9-1-06
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TOMMY CHONG
Today, Tommy Chong interviews about his new book the I Chong: Meditations from the Joint with Host Chris Goldstein. The book was written during Tommy's 9- month prison stay and it is a spectacular read. Presenting a completely unique style, each sentence is a laser beam of condensed reality and humor. Beginning with a starkly honest narration of his childhood to his daily experiences with the other inmates, it is at once a heart-felt autobiography and a stinging first-person account of being a Drug War prisoner in America. Tommy has transcended celebrity and now become a Sage of Truth....listen in today to find out more... Tommy received an award from NORML and spoke at the 2006 Annual Conference in San Francisco.
Tommy Conference MP3
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8-25-06
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More and more Americans are deployed overseas for extended, multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan ...but what happens when the tours are over and the troops return home? Flashback is a personal work by Penny and a vitally important book that can help us all help our Soldiers.
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8-18-06
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Interview- Safer Alternative to Enjoyable Recreation COLORADO Mason Tvert
Recently SAFER handed in 129, 000 signatures to Colorado to approve a Marijuana-Alcohol Equalization initiative statewide. SAFER helped pass a similar, municipal initiative in the City if Denver last year with the support of 54% of voters. SAFER's Statewide initiative seeks to decriminalize the possession of 1oz. marijuana by adults age 21 and older. LINK
www.saferchoice.org
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8-4-06
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Interview Drug Policy Alliance New Mexico Director Reena Szczepanski
In the last legislative session in New Mexico the State Senate Passed the Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act 36-4. But it was stalled in committees the bill ran out of time leaving patients waiting for legal access.
Find out more about how New Mexico could be the next state to allow medical marijuana and the unique challenges faced in the Southwest.
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7-14-06
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BURNING RAINBOW FARM
Dean Kuipers is the editor of LA City Beat and in his  third book outlines one of the biggest tragedies of modern Marijuana Prohibition. The heartbreaking story from Michigan was almost forgotten… but Kuipers takes his journalistic skills back into the issue to bring us the important new book:
Burning Rainbow Farm: How a Stoner Utopia Went Up in Smoke
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7-7-06
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Anthony Arnove on his new book Iraq: the Logic of Withdrawal Join us for an investigation into the underlying startegies at play, the broader impact of war on civilians and region and what could be the most compelling reasons for bringin American Trooops home....
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6-30-06
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Chris showcases audio and interviews that he has created for the NORML podcasts.
Featuring congressman Maurice Hinchey, Dr. Mitch Earleywine- author of Understanding Marijuana and debate from the House of Representatives.
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6-16-06
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We feature Part 2 of our interviews with Ron and Laia of the Puppet's Revenge Company here in Santa Fe. Their upcoming performances, Revenge on Agua Fria, continues this weekend.
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6-2-06
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- We feature Part 1 of our interviews with Ron and Laia of the Puppet's Revenge Company here in Santa Fe. Their upcoming performances, Revenge on Agua Fria, starts on June9th.
We discuss their use of shadows and found objects in their work this week.
Also, commentary on the following-
Wen Ho Lee wins settlement.
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5-25-06
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An interview with Nicole Rosemarino of Forest Guardians. We discuss the recent Falcon Sightings on Otero Mesa and the possible impact of drilling on wildlife.
Also commentary on the following:
- The FBI in the House
Funny news from around the world and music by SepiaMusic and a Tribe Called Quest.
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5-17-06
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This week we feature an interview with the Executive Director of United for a Fair Economy, Meizhu Lui. She contributed to the new book
With her own personal, family story and a lifetime of research regarding the subject of Economic Inequality, Meizhu crisply relates the continued White dominance of American Prosperity. The Color of Wealth also offers important, working solutions to change this reality so the riches of our country reach everyone, every day.
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5-12-06
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- First we'll hear from Nancy MacLean on her new book Freedom is Not Enough: the Opening of the American Workplace
Though previously untold stories of grassroots organization and local union activity, Nancy brings to life the struggle for wage and workplace equality in America. Beginning with the murder of Wharlest Jackson we find out that the bitter struggle for economic equality involved the icons we know so well....but also the unflappable courage of thousands of individuals across decades who risked their lives and livelihoods for progress in our Society.
- California Activist Chris J Miller discusses how he gained the return of his property from the government.
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5-5-06
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Pat Murphy speaks about his new book Plan C- Community Survival Strategies for Climate Change and Peak Oil - PART 2 of 2
Active Voice Radio in a new program to discuss 
Play AVR interview Remix #3: Palestine Peace Work
