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A Baha’i Perspective 11.28.2009

November 28th, 2009 Posted by Warren Odess-Gillett

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Tahereh Daliri-Sherafat. Tahereh is of Persian heritage. She was born in Brazil and grew up there. Tahereh tells a very interesting story about, as a teenager, narrowly escaping a life-long affliction. After graduating from university, Tahereh went to Tanzania to work for a non-governmental organization or NGO. The NGO is called Chipua and it works with children who are expelled from school because they fail their entrance exams.

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Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 11.25.2009

November 25th, 2009 Posted by David Pakman

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / November 25th, 2009

Total Running Time: 56:19

This Week’s Topics:

–Critical emails about Ralph Nader’s appearance last week on Midweek Politics.

–Do Midweek Politics listeners listen to conservative talk radio, too?

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A Baha’i Perspective 11.21.2009

November 21st, 2009 Posted by Warren Odess-Gillett

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Raymond Greer. Raymond grew up in the Watts area of LA. He was in the movie business in the early 70’s first as an actor and then as a casting director. The last movie he was in was the Nutty Professor I with Eddy Murphy. After his acting career Raymond got involved with street youth counseling.

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Checkout This Bod Enviro Show; 11/24; 6:30pm

November 21st, 2009 Posted by Enviro Show

Greetings Earthlings. It’s time once again to checkout our toxic bodies on The Enviro Show, this time with Nena Baker, author of “The Body Toxic”. Toxic rubber duckies for the kids! ARRGGHHHH! As usual, we’ll also checkout The Enviro Show Quote of the Week, The Enviro ShowEcho Chamber, our “Meet the New Boss” segment and then some. but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! A seasonal special: Turkey takes its toll!

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In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber folks are sleeping around in the climate crisis! And this: 50% of U.S. warming due to land use changes. Speaking of global warming, check this old ad for Humble Oil (now Exxon/Mobil) pulled out on Grist. Finally, we checkout a recent frontpage New York Times piece on the myth of carbon offsets for air travel. Come Fly with Me? No thanks, Frank!!

Time to Meet the New Boss! Shall we take the high road with Bill McKibben, or the full monty with veteran journalist Robert Scheer?

General Membership Meeting Minutes 11-18-09

November 20th, 2009 Posted by Bill Baue

Present: Arjuna Griest, Preacha, Steve Cutting, Ed Russell, Tony Shannon, Bob Gutowski, Dana Prescott, Charles Marchand, Bob Gardner (notetaker) one new/ex-programmer [don’t know his name]

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 11.18.2009

November 18th, 2009 Posted by David Pakman

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / November 18th, 2009

Total Running Time: 56:40

This Week’s Topics:

–Ralph Nader joins us live to discuss his latest book, “Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us,” as well as the proposed healthcare reform, American politics, and more.

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A Baha’i Perspective 11.14.2009

November 14th, 2009 Posted by Warren Odess-Gillett

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Scott Tyler. Scott is a Native American who grew up on the Makah Indian reservation in Washington state. His mother became a Baha’i when Scott was very young, so Scott grew up as a Baha’i. Scott went to college and got his degree in museology. He helped establish a museum at the Makah reservation. After finishing the project, he realized he wanted to be a doctor, so he went back to school and got his medical degree. He is now a family practice physician.

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Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 11.11.2009

November 11th, 2009 Posted by David Pakman

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / November 11th, 2009

Total Running Time: 58:04

This Week’s Topics:

–The Fort Hood shooting in Texas, where Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan shot 100 rounds, killing 13 people and wounding 30.

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Rock Folk Press Issues 11102009

November 9th, 2009 Posted by Steve C.

Rock Folk Press Show Pre- Veterans Day Special:
Listen to excerpts from award winning documentary Producer/Director Lexy Lovell’s new film “The Good Soldier,” featuring interviews with Veterans of 3 Wars describing their experience as they attempt to return to society after their war experience. The film featured on Bill Moyers Journal last Friday, and premiering nationwide on Wed 11/11 – Veterans Day – packs a powerful anti-war message. Also featured: a Moyers editorial challenging a Washington Post editorial of 10/30/09 which called Afghanistan a “necessary war.” Moyers calls for the institution of a draft to make the inevitable Obama call up for more Afghanistan troops more equitable. Tues 2-4pm
WXOJ-LP 103.3 FM Northampton, MA

Rock, Folk, Press Veteran’s Day Commeration Special

November 9th, 2009 Posted by Steve C.

The show will feature clips from Award Winning Producer/ Director Lexy Lovell’s new documentary “The Good Soldier” which tracks the progress of 3 Veteran’s returning home from three Wars: WWII, Vietnam and Gulf War One as they attempt to assimilate in to society. The excerpt was presented on Bill Moyer’s Journal this past Friday 11/6. It packs a powerful antiwar message. The film itself will be released to the general public Wed 11/11 Veterans’s day. Hear clips here first. Our show will also feature excerpts from a Bill Moyers editorial in which he challenges a Washington Post editorial of 10/30/09 that calls the US presence in Afhanistan a “neccesary war.”
Moyers calls for institution of a draft to make the military call up which Obama will inevitably announce soon more equitable.
Hear it here first on the Rock Folk, Press Issues Show Tues 11/10 – 2:00 -4:00 WXOJ-LP 103.3 Northampton,MA

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