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Anniversary of the murder of Rachel Corrie in Gaza

Airs at: Fri, 03/24/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: One Land Many Voices

This week on One Land Many Voices, to honor the 14th anniversary of the murder of Rachel Corrie, we bring you a talk by Rachel Corrie’s parents and her friend. Rachel was from Olympia Washington, and was 23 years old in 2003 when she went to Palestine to volunteer with the... Read more

The Lost Eleven

Airs at: Tue, 03/28/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

James Dixon talks with co-author Robert Child about the story of the Wereth Eleven. Nearly forgotten by history these African-American soldiers who fought courageously for freedom in World War II only to be ruthlessly executed by Nazi troops during the Battle of the Bulg... Read more

Iran: History & Politics

Airs at: Tue, 03/21/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Iran, a country of 80 million people, strategically straddles West and South Asia. Once in Washington’s hip pocket, Iran dramatically left the U.S. orbit in 1979 when the Shah was overthrown and the Islamic Republic was established. The “loss” of Iran was a major blow to... Read more

#CND60

Airs at: Sun, 03/19/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week begins our coverage of the Sixtieth Annual Session of the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria. In part one of our coverage, we hear from delegates representing New Zealand, Uruguay, and the European Union. Read more

Chris Hedges on the Rise of Trump and American Fascism

Airs at: Mon, 03/20/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

It's all about "The F-Word," our monthly exploration of fascism"which is corporate control of the state, combined with repression of human rights and ramped up police and military. Today we devote this entire hour to "The F-Word" with a major address, "The Rise of Trump,... Read more

Navy Vet Jonathan Hutto on Current Events and the Marine Corps Social Media Scandal

Airs at: Fri, 03/17/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Veteran's Voice Radio Show

Marvin and Angie interview returning guest Jonathan Hutto, author of "Anti-War Soldier." He will share his take on the current administration, and the recently-exposed social media scandal among the Marine Corps and other branches of the military. Music provided by Marvin Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for March 13, 2017

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Clayton Morgareidge hosts this show, and we hear: 1. Part 2 of Desiree Hellegers's interview with Ramón Ramírez of PCUN about immigrant farm workers in the age of Trump. 2. The Old Mole Action Calendar 3. Clayton explains why it's worth working for socialism when you don't... Read more

Immigration Issues

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

In the second of a two part segment, Desiree Hellegers interviews Ramon Ramirez, President of the Oregon farmworker union PCUN or Pineros Y Campesinos Unidos Noroeste, about organizing in the wake of recent ICE raids in Woodburn, the ongoing impacts of Measure 88, and the ... Read more

"Russia Did It!" and the new McCarthyism

Airs at: Thu, 03/16/2017 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

Per Fagereng welcomes back Robert Parry to discuss the ongoing Russia obsession in the U.S. media. -from Consortium News: When ‘Disinformation’ Is Truth.....The anti-Russian McCarthyism that has spread out from the United States to encompass the European Union, Canada a... Read more