Τα καλύτερα Wpkn podcast (2024)

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Trump’s Frighteningly Bizarre Cabinet Nominees May Get Free Ride From Frightened GOP Senators 17:04

3d ago17:04

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Interview with Heather Digby Parton, Salon columnist, conducted by Scott Harris. Heather Parton discusses Trump’s Cabinet nominees, many of whom smell strongly of oligarchy, corruption and retribution, and the national fight over the future of social security and Medicare we’ll see next year. Parton has been a Hullabaloo blogger since the early 200…

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* Trump's Frighteningly Bizarre Cabinet Nominees May Get Free Ride From Frightened GOP Senators; Heather Digby Parton, a contributing writer to Salon.com; Producer: Scott Harris. * Ralph Nader Assesses Election Outcome, Democrats' Multiple Failures; Ralph Nader America’s leading public interest lawyer & four-time independent presidential candidate;…

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America’s Broken News Media Promotes Right-wing Disinformation that Impacts Elections 18:56

3d ago18:56

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Interview with John Stoehr, editor of the daily politics newsletter, The Editorial Board, senior editor at Raw Story, and a contributing writer for the Washington Monthly, conducted by Scott Harris. John Stoehr discusses his recent article, “Kamala Harris Wasted Money on Campaign Ads, not Beyoncé,” issues related to America’s dangerous media landsc…

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Insurance CEO Murder Exposes Deep Anger at US For-Profit Healthcare 14:45

3d ago14:45

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Interview with Dr. Phil Brewer, Connecticut emergency physician active with Physicians for a National Health Program, conducted by Scott Harris. Dr. Phil Brewer discusses his views on the recent wave of public anger and frustration regarding our nation’s failing health insurance industry set off by the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson…

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Ralph Nader Assesses Election Outcome, Democrats’ Failures 30:00

3d ago30:00

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Interview with Ralph Nader, America's best known and most effective public interest lawyer, conducted by Scott Harris. Ralph Nader, whose latest book is titled, “Let’s Start the Revolution: Tools for Displacing the Corporate State and Building a Country that Works for the People,” talks about his effort to convince U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-C…

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Resistance Roundtable: How Democrats Lost the Working Class -- AND the Election 50:39

4d ago50:39

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Dr. Vivek Chibber, professor of sociology at NYU, presents a class analysis of the November 5 election, noting that the Democratic Party had long ago severed its ties to working people and adopted a neoliberal agenda beholden to corporate interests. Panel: Scott Harris, Ruthanne Baumgartner and Richard Hill…

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Remembering 2012 Sandy Hook Mass Shooting Victims and Assessing the Fight Against Gun Violence 16:25

5d ago16:25

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Interview with Po Murray, co-founder and chairwoman of the Newtown Action Alliance and the Newtown Action Alliance Foundation, conducted by Scott Harris. Po Murray will talk about the 12th year of remembrance for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting — the National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence in Washington, D.C. on Dec.…

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Trump 2.0 Corruption and Ethics Violations Ahead 18:16

5d ago18:16

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Interview with Jeff Hauser, executive director of the Revolving Door Project, conducted by Scott Harris. Jeff Hauser discusses his project’s concern about the history of corruption during Trump’s first four years in the White House, and the corruption the nation is likely to witness under the incoming Trump administration, as well as the consequenc…

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Courageous South Koreans Block the Imposition of a Military Dictatorship 14:47

5d ago14:47

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Interview with John Carl Baker, Ph.D., deputy director of Programs with Ploughshares, conducted by Scott Harris. John Carl Baker talks about the issues examined in his recent Nation magazine article, “South Korean Protesters Thwarted More Than Just a Coup Attempt,” and the future of U.S. relations with both South and North Korea.…

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Unanswered Questions Persist After the Overthrow of the Syrian Regime 29:04

5d ago29:04

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Interview with Phyllis Bennis, director of the Institute for Policy Studies' New Internationalism Project, conducted by Scott Harris. Phyllis Bennis talks about the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria by rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, along with an umbrella group of Turkish-backed Syrian militias called the Syrian National A…

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Post-election: What is In Store for the Working Class? 30:23

15d ago30:23

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The Monthly Labor Report's first broadcast after the Nov. 5 election: Michael Zweig, economist and labor historian, discusses the role labor must play in the resistance to the fascist anti-worker agenda of the incoming Trump administration. Prof. Zweig performs a post mortem on Kamala Harris' loss; and analyzes the effect of a possible mass deporta…

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Connecticut Groups Prepare to Resist Trump Mass Deportations 15:05

16d ago15:05

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Interview with John Lugo, community organizing director with Unidad Latina en Accion, and Carolina Bortoletto, co-founder of CT Students for a Dream, conducted by Scott Harris. John and Carolina discuss President-elect Trump’s demonization of migrants and preparations local organizations are making to defend the state’s immigrant residents in the f…

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Surprise! Trump Plans More Tax Cuts for the Rich, Budget Cuts for the Rest of Us 20:24

16d ago20:24

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Interview with Will Rice, a consultant with Americans for Tax Fairness, conducted by Scott Harris. Will Rice discusses the group’s work raising the alarm about what Trump and the Republicans have planned to make the U.S. tax system even more unfair for working families, with deeper tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and corporations — as they bu…

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Why Trump Voters Should Better Understand Americans Who Oppose Their Convicted Felon President 17:13

16d ago17:13

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Interview with Wajahat Ali, author of “Go Back to Where You Came From,” and creator of The Left Hook Substack page, conducted by Scott Harris. Wajahat Ali discusses his timely, incisive column, “When Will Trump Voters Be Asked to Reach Out and Understand the Rest of Us?” – and other issues related to the danger to U.S. democracy posed by Trump regi…

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Eight Ways to Respond to Trump’s Election Victory Over the Next 4 Years 27:15

16d ago27:15

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Interview with David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic party, publisher of the Pepperspectives substack newsletter and author of "2025," conducted by Scott Harris. David Pepper discusses his post-election column, “Resolve: 8 Reasons That Keep Me Going,” that considers what effective resistance could look like. Pepper is the author of “Sav…

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18d ago29:00

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* Eight Ways to Respond to Trump Election Victory Over the Next 4 Years; David Pepper, former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party & Author; Producer: Scott Harris. * Trump Voters Should Try to Understand Americans Who Oppose Their Convicted Felon President; Wajahat Ali, author and creator of The Left Hook Substack; Producer: Scott Harris. * Activist…

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A town with four reservoirs 28:16

19d ago28:16

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Laura Modlin interviews Andrew Kupinse about preserving zoning in Easton, CT to protect the water supply in the town’s four reservoirs. They serve 100s of thousands of customers in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Originally aired December 1, 2024.Από τον WPKN Community Radio

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International Criminal Court Issues War Crimes Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu, Others 16:02

24d ago16:02

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Interview with Robert Jereski, a lawyer and activist who serves as the volunteer coordinator of Codepink's World Court Campaign, conducted by Scott Harris. Robert Jereski discusses the horrific ongoing war in Gaza and the significance of the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his form…

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Respond to Trump’s Agenda with Radical Action 20:27

24d ago20:27

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Interview with Natasha Lennard, a columnist for The Intercept and author of the book, Being Numerous: Essays on Non-Fascist Life," conducted by Scott Harris. Natasha Lennard discusses her recent article, “The Answer to Trump Victory Is Radical Action,” and her views on the urgent need to mobilize in advance of Donald Trump taking power in Washingto…

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Women’s March Organizing Jan. 18 Nationwide Trump Protest 17:03

24d ago17:03

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Interview with Tamika Middleton, managing director of Women's March, conducted by Scott Harris. Tamika Middleton discusses the nationwide organizing she and others are doing in advance of the massive Jan. 18 People’s March in Washington, D.C. and other locations around the U.S. to build community and power ahead of a second Trump presidency that th…

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Examining Voters’ Contradictory Support for Abortion and Trump 27:43

24d ago27:43

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Interview with Amy Littlefield, The Nation magazine abortion access correspondent and a journalist who focuses on reproductive rights, healthcare, and religion, whose forthcoming book "American Crusaders," examines the history of the anti-abortion movement over the last fifty years, conducted by Scott Harris. Amy Littlefield assesses the outcome of…

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* How To Explain Voter’s Contradictory Support for Abortion and Trump?; Amy Littlefield, The Nation magazine's abortion access correspondent; Producer: Scott Harris. * Women's March Organizing first major Protest Jan 18th to Challenge Trump Regime 2.0; Tamika Middleton, Managing Director of Women's March; Producer: Scott Harris. * Protesters Disrup…

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GaiaGram #236 Environmental Headlines from around a planet in crisis. 4:25

29d ago4:25

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-Delhi’ India’s air quality the equivalent of 49 cigarettes daily-Storm Bert wreaks havoc on Ireland, flooding, downed trees, power outages nationwide.-U S Northwest battered by storms-Mexico’s Vanilla producers estimate they lost about 80 percent of this year's crop.-Greece, expecting 90% reduction in Chestnut crop yield-10 billion snow crabs disa…

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Proposed House Bill Would Give Trump Powerful Weapon to Attack his Enemies 15:08

1M ago15:08

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Interview with Cody Bloomfield, Communications Director with the group Defending Rights and Dissent, conducted by Scott Harris. Cody Bloomfield discusses the recent House defeat of The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, and the likelihood this legislation that would permit the Treasury Dept. to revoke the tax-exempt s…

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Trump’s Bizarre, Unqualified Cabinet Picks Meet Little GOP Resistance 19:27

1M ago19:27

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Interview with Coleen Rowley, a retired FBI agent who was named one of TIME magazine’s Persons of the Year in 2002 for exposing and sharing some of the FBI's 9/11 intelligence failures, and a member of Veterans for Peace, conducted by Scott Harris. Coleen Rowley discusses Donald Trump’s picks for various cabinet positions thus far, i.e. Florida Sen…

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Post-Election Analysis: How Democrats’ Failures Helped Traitor Trump to Win 24:25

1M ago24:25

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Interview with Rachel Bitecofer, is a political scientist, election forecaster, political strategist and author of the book, "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game," conducted by Scott Harris." Rachel Bitecofer discusses her analysis on how/why Trump won the election, the Democrats’ misunderstanding …

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Sarah Kendzior on Merrick Garland’s Delay in Prosecuting Trump Laid Groundwork to Establish His Mafia State 17:59

1M ago17:59

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Interview with Sarah Kendzior, author, "They Knew: How a Culture of Conspiracy Keeps America Complacent," and "Hiding in Plain Sight," conducted by Scott Harris. Sarah Kendzior discusses her views on the outcome of the 2024 election, with a focus on Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland and the DOJ’s 2 1/2 year delay to prosecute Trump for his cou…

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* How Democrats' Failures Helped Traitor Trump Win Four More Years; Rachel Bitecofer, political strategist, analyst and author; Producer: Scott Harris. * Merrick Garland's Delay in Prosecuting Trump Paved the Way to Establish His Mafia Regime; Sarah Kendzior author and co-host of the Gaslit Nation weekly podcast; Producer: Scott Harris. * As Israel…

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Immigrant Advocacy Groups Vow to Resist Trump’s Mass Deportation Pledge 13:49

1M ago13:49

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Interview with Dulce Guzman, executive director of Alianza Americas talks about her groups' recent call for justice and unity, conducted by Scott Harris. Dulce Guzman’s recent call for justice and unity after Donald Trump’s election victory, and nationwide preparations are being made to resist Trump’s campaign pledge to deport 11+ million immigrant…

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Assessing Media’s Failures in Covering the 2024 Election 18:50

1M ago18:50

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Interview with Victor Pickard, C. Edwin Baker professor of media policy and political economy and co-director at the Media, Inequality & Change Center at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication, conducted by Scott Harris. Victor Pickard assesses corporate media’s coverage of the 2024 election with a focus on the decline …

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Kamala Harris’ Defeat Linked to Ignoring Working-Class Economic Discontent 18:27

1M ago18:27

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Interview with Branko Marcetic, a Jacobin magazine staff writer and author of "Yesterdays Man: The Case Against Joe Biden," conducted by Scott Harris. Branko Marcetic examines why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the election to twice impeached, convicted felon and coup plotting insurrectionist Donald Trump, with a focus on the Democrat’s failure …

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How Will Members of Trump’s Cult Respond to His Election Win 27:35

1M ago27:35

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Interview with Steven Hassan, a mental health professional, author, and one of the nation's foremost deprogrammers who have helped people leave destructive cults, conducted by Scott Harris. Steven Hassan talks about the new edition of his book, “The Cult of Trump,” and the impact Donald Trump’s election victory will have on the president-elect hims…

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Molly Tuttle (vocalist, flatpicker, and songwriter) interviewed by WPKN's Bob Anderson 9:12

1M ago9:12

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Molly Tuttle joins WPKN's Bob Anderson (A Little Bit of Everything) for an interview ahead of her Tuesday, November 19th appearance at Fairfield Theater Company in the Warehouse.Από τον WPKN

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Discussion of Artist Julie Buffalohead 36:41

1M ago36:41

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Valerie Richardson sits down with Lilia Uribe and Dr. Royce K. Young Wolf, the inaugural Assistant Curator of Native American Art at the Yale University Art Gallery and Collection Manager of the Native North American and Indigenous Collection at the Yale Peabody Museum, to discuss the powerful work of Native American artist Julie Buffalohead. In ho…

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Goodnight Moonshine In-Studio Performance and interview with WPKN's Mike Horyczun 38:29

1M ago38:29

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Goodnight Moonshine join WPKN's Mike Horyczun for a beautiful in-studio and performance ahead of their myriad of appearances in the Northeast.Από τον WPKN

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Election Outcome will Decide Future of Social Security and Medicare 15:52

2M ago15:52

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Interview with Alex Lawson Executive Director of Social Security Works, conducted by Scott Harris. Alex Lawson talks about his work ahead of the election to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, with a focus on opposing Trump – GOP proposed cuts to benefits, and support for updating the Social Security COLA formula, V.P. Harris’ prop…

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Disinformation Floods US Election Campaign Fueling Distrust in Government and Inciting Violence 18:31

2M ago18:31

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Interview with Nora Benavidez, senior counsel and director of digital justice and civil rights with the media democracy group Free Press, conducted by Scott Harris. Nora Benavidez discusses the important issues examined in Free Press’ recent reports on how social media platforms have degraded or abandoned content moderation, creating an environment…

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Trump’s Misogyny and Role in Eliminating Reproductive Rights Have Made Women’s Votes Pivotal in Determining Presidential Election Winner 18:48

2M ago18:48

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Interview with Amanda Marcotte, a senior politics writer at Salon.com, author of "Troll Nation: How the Right Became Trump-Worshipping Monsters" and publishes the biweekly politics newsletter, Standing Room Only, conducted by Scott Harris. Amanda Marcotte discusses election issues including the critical role the gender gap will play in the election…

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Democrats Should Worry that Biden-Harris Gaza Policy Will Lose Votes in Must-Win Battleground States 25:11

2M ago25:11

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Interview with Richard Eskow, host and managing editor of "The Zero Hour" and the lead writer for Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign. He recently wrote the piece "Dems Are Afraid Gaza Will Cost Them the Election. They're Not Afraid Enough," conducted by Scott Harris. Richard Eskow discusses the Biden/Harris administration’s position on Isra…

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Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group, Nuggets compiler, writer, composer) interviewed by WPKN's Martha Willette Lewis (The Flux Capacitor) 18:49

2M ago18:49

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Lenny Kaye talks with WPKN's Martha Willette Lewis on The Flux Capacitor ahead of Lenny's November 8, 2024 appearance at Small Batch Cellars in North Haven.Από τον WPKN

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Bridging in a Purple Town, Featuring john a. powell by Isabelle Barbour 28:43

2M ago28:43

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What do you do when you are in a town that is politically polarized? Join Isabelle as she navigates bridging in a purple town. john a. powell, director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, provides sage advice to help Isabelle along.Από τον Isabelle Barbour

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If Kamala Wins, Trump-GOP Have a Plan to Subvert Election Outcome 15:15

2M ago15:15

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Interview with Teddy Wilson, a journalist and researcher on the U.S. radical right, conducted by Scott Harris. Teddy Wilson discusses the threat posed to the 2024 presidential election by Republican operatives, including the American First Legal Foundation, which are filing multiple lawsuits and laying the groundwork to challenge county and state e…

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New Book ‘Vigilante Nation’ Describes MAGA’s State-Based Attack on Democracy 21:02

2M ago21:02

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Interview with David Noll, associate dean for faculty research and development and a professor of law at Rutgers University, conducted by Scott Harris David Noll discusses his new book, “Vigilante Nation: How State- Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy,” co-written with UCLA professor of law Jon Michaels, which examines Trump/Republican electio…

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Michelle Obama Powerfully Addresses What’s at Stake for Reproductive Rights in U.S. Election An excerpt of former first lady Michelle Obama's speech delivered in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Oct. 26 14:36

2M ago14:36

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An excerpt of former first lady Michelle Obama's speech delivered in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Oct. 26th, 2024. Michelle Obama powerfully spoke about the issue of reproductive rights and what’s at stake in the 2024 election, directly addressing the urgency of the issue for men, whose wives, sisters, mothers, cousins, aunts and girlfriends’ lives are j…

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Media’s Credulous Coverage of Trump’s Candidacy is Journalistic Malpractice 26:42

2M ago26:42

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Interview with Chris Lehmann, DC Bureau chief for The Nation magazine and a contributing editor at The Baffler, conducted by Scott Harris Chris Lehmann discusses his recent article, “The Press Needs to Start Taking Trump Literally,” addressing the media’s coverage of Trump’s unhinged and dangerous comments pronouncing Jan. 6 as “a day of love,” cal…

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Physician Canvassing for Harris in Philly Suburbs While Opposing U.S. Gaza Policy 5:24

2M ago5:24

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Interview with Dr. Kate Sugarman, a family physician and election canvass volunteer with Seed the Vote, conducted by Melinda TuhusΑπό τον Melinda Tuhus

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As Wider Middle East War Looms, Most Voters Support US Arms Cutoff to Israel 18:18

2M ago18:18

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Interview with Josh Ruebner, adjunct lecturer at Georgetown University's Justice and Peace Studies program and author of "Shattered Hopes: Obama's Failure to Broker Israeli-Palestinian Peace," conducted by Scott Harris. Ruebner discusses the ramifications of Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the rising death toll in Israel’s invasion o…

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Jason Stanley, Author of "How Fascism Works," on Trump’s Fascist Threats Increase as 2024 Campaign Nears End 23:19

2M ago23:19

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Interview with Jason Stanley, the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University and author of "How Fascism Works," conducted by Scott Harris. Professor Stanley talks about his newest book, “Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite The Past To Control The Future,” and the threat posed to democracy by Donald Trump and the Republican Party in …

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Jonathan Yates (Music Director of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra), and Alexander Markov (violinist) interviewed by WPKN's Richard Epstein (Sometimes Classical) 22:32

2M ago22:32

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WPKN's Richard Epstein (Sometimes Classical) chats with Jonathan Yates, Music Director of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra (norwalksymphony.org), and violin soloist for the first concert of the season Alexander Markov (alexandermarkov.com). The pair discusses the 85th season of the Norwalk Symphony and Markov's innovative playing at his recent Carneg…

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