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Doug Henway on the future of Social Security

Airs at: Mon, 10/25/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod interview Doug Henwood, editor and publisher of Left Business Observer. They will discuss the Democrat's pledge to protect Social Security, possible post-election scenarios and how they might affect Social Security, and the factors affe... Read more

What's at stake in the recent Wikileaks releases?

Airs at: Mon, 08/16/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with Ray McGovern, who was a CIA analyst for 27 years and Coleen Rowley, an FBI whistleblower who was named one of Time Magazine's people of the year in 2002. She recently co-wrote the piece "Wikileak Case Echoes Pentagon Papers."... Read more

Ray McGovern: "Obama's Timidity and Deaths at Sea"

Airs at: Thu, 06/03/2010 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

Host Per Fagereng discusses the Israeli commando attack on the Gaza aid flotilla and other issues with Ray McGovern, retired CIA officer turned political activist. McGovern was a Federal employee under seven US presidents over 27 years, presenting the morning intelligence b... Read more

Talk Radio on 05/28/10

Airs at: Fri, 05/28/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Host Crystal Leighty interviews Bill Press, author of "Toxic Talk: How the Radical Right Has Poisoned America's Airwaves." CD-2070 Read more

San Francisco City Hall Uprising 50 years ago

Airs at: Thu, 05/20/2010 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

Host Per Fagereng speaks with Portland resident Burton White about the San Francisco City Hall Uprising in 1960, 50 years ago this week. Both Fagereng and White were arrested at the San Francisco City Hall. They were part of a group of people protesting the House Un-America... Read more

damali ayo on "Obamistan!: Land Without Racism"

Airs at: Thu, 05/06/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Hosts Patricia Welch, Emma Jackson Ford and O.B. Hill interview damali ayo, author, artist, speaker and host. Her books use humor to shed light on American culture and human relations. damali's new book is Obamistan!: Land without Racism. Read more

More Talk Radio

Airs at: Mon, 04/12/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Cecil and Celest talk with Laura Flynn, Member of the Board for the Aristide Foundation for Democracy about the situation in Haiti. CD-2008 Read more

Micael Parenti discusses "God and His Demons," a look at the dark side of religion

Airs at: Thu, 04/15/2010 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

Host Per Fagereng speaks with political analyst and author Michael Parenti about his new book, God and His Demons, a look at the dark side of religion, the many evils committed in the name of godly virtue throughout history. Michael Parenti has won awards from Project Cens... Read more

More Talk Radio on 04/05/10

Airs at: Mon, 04/05/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod interview author and historical geographer Gray Brechin and Sarah Baker Munro, Board Member of the National New Deal Preservation Association and author of "Timberline Lodge: The History, Art and Craft of an American Icon." Dr. Brechin ... Read more

Political Perspectives on 03/10/10

Airs at: Wed, 03/10/2010 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Host Crystal Leighty interviews Eric Mwarabu, an intern from Tanzania who is working to increase awareness of Walk for Water on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Drawing attention to the plight of millions of people whose access to safe drinking water is severely limited, Walk for Wa... Read more