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Underground Spiritual Game: Mostly Afrobeat Sat. 3.13.10 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:59:44 +0000

First Hour…

Nigerian Police Force Band – Asiko Mi Ni
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Na Fo Iyawo Mi
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Who No Know Go Know
The Sahara All-Stars – Alikali Adajo
Bembeya Jazz – N’gnamakoro 1979
Bright Engelberts & the B.E. Movement – Get Together
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Kou Tche Kpo So O
The Yahoos – Mabala
Jovens do Prendo – Africa Merengue

First Aired on Saturday, March 13th, 8 PM

Second Hour…

Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Noise For Vendor Mouth
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – I.C.E.
The Sahara All Stars of Jos – Take Your Soul
Black Santiago – Assounon Dje Dokoli
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Karateka
C.K. Mann – Funky Hi-Life
Pivi et les Balladins – Samba
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Shakara

First Aired on Saturday, March 13th, 9 PM

Another Spring Equinox Enviro Show, 3/16, 6:30pm

Enviro Show — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:03:57 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. Breakout the scarlet eggs and round-up those hares, it’s almost time to celebrate Lady Day or the Festival of the Goddess Eostar. Our in-house pagans, Laura & Penny return to these microphones to explain the Rites of Spring. As usual we’ll also checkout the latest enviro news in the Echo Chamber and the local angle in our E-Valley-uation segment. Additionally, we present The Enviro Show Quote of the Week and Meet the New Boss, but first it’s time for…Revenge of the Critters! Speaking of the Spring bunny, let’s rewind the: Crazed hare attack!

In our Meet the New Boss segment it’s same old/same old as Lisa Jackson’s EPA fails us on several fronts. Clean water? Maybe not!. Carbon emissions as pollution? Maybe later. And finally this: Obama greenwashes nukes. Yes he can!

On to The Enviro Show Echo Chamber! Time for some good news, yes? Grist informed us months ago that properly sited wind power and a good grid really can free us from fossils. And this: Groups Oppose Tax Credits for Biomass Burning. Also from Grist: Big Oil’s astroturf efforts against so-called “energy taxes” features fake people! As it turns out, the “Americans” presented in the ad are stock photos from Getty Images. What? They can’t find real people to support them?? And finally, nitrous oxide in ocean dead zones are trashing the atmosphere. Will we die laughing?

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week is all about Spring:

“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!”

- Chief Sitting Bull (Tatanka Yotanka)

We wrap up the news in our E-Valley-uation segment where The Greenfield Recorder informs us that Greenfield & Montague are in a race to meet green rules. Soooo, where do biomass incinerators fit into the greening of Greenfield? Just asking!

Miriam Stockley’s “Spring” from her “Second Nature” album takes us to favorite pagans and everything you ever wanted to know about The Spring Equinox, also called the “Festival of Trees, Alban Eilir (Celtic), Ostara, (Germanic) and the Rites of Eostre (Norse and Northumberland). This fertility rite celebrates the birth of Spring and the reawakening of life from the Earth. It is the origin of many of the secular traditions surrounding the Christian holiday of Easter.” That from The Pagan Institute.

Then it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Thursday, March 18, 7-8:30pm. The Meaning of Wilderness. Doug Seale will lead us through an exploration of how the meaning of wilderness has changed over time and how these various attitudes shape our interactions with nature, with special attention to Thoreau, Emerson, Muir, Marsh, T. Roosevelt, Leopold, and a few others. Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A., Turners Falls, MA 01376, Ph 413.863.3221

March 20, 11am. Vigil & March in Northampton. Main Street to City Hall. Bring the War Dollars Home: Stop the Killing! On the 7th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq a protest demanding an end to U.S. military action in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Please plan to join the Vigil which starts at 11:00, and march down Main Street starting at 12:00 (rain or shine, we will march). Call: (413) 584-6425

Saturday, March 20, 7:30 pm. Dave Lippman aka. Wild Bill Bailout will be at the Echo Lake Coffeehouse, Leverett Town Hall, Leverett Center. Call 413-548-9394

Sunday, March 21, 2 to 5pm. A Spring Equinox celebration to be held at the Montague Grange Hall in Montague, MA. Bring flower seeds for the community basket. You may also bring seed packets (marked clearly with your name) to be blessed by the energies of the Lady or Spring and the Lord of the Green. A potluck to follow. To aid those members of our community with food allergies, please clearly mark home cooked offerings with ingredients. Please no alcoholic beverages. This is a kid encouraged, family friendly, event! Sponsored by Weavers, the local council of the Covenant of the Goddess For more information, contact Laura at Laura_Wildman_Hanlon(at)hotmail.com

Wednesday March 31, Noon. Picket Bank of America! Monarch Place, corner of Main Street and Boland Way, downtown Springfield. The reckless greed of big Wall Street banks helped wreck the American economy, kill American jobs, and divert money away from safe, sustainable energy. We have three clear demands of the banks:1. Stop refusing to pay your fair share to restore the jobs you destroyed. 2. Stop fighting financial reform. 3. Start lending to your communities, small businesses, and others starved for credit. Other area BOAs may be picketed as well. Call (413) 732-7970

OK, we are so over & out. Tune in next time for that Damn Vermont Yankee Enviro Show with Deb Katz. Until then remember to…….listen to your Mother!

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 03.10.2010

David Pakman — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:45 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / March 10th, 2010

Total Running Time: 60:00

This Week’s Topics:

–Shirley Phelps-Roper from the Westboro Baptist Church joins us live to discuss her church’s God Hates Fags slogan, and the Supreme Court case involving the church, and we play under over with the words “wrath” and “fag” during her interview.

–New stations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Massachusetts airing Midweek Politics.

–Conservative media misinterprets the Oscar win by The Hurt Locker as a victory for conservative values.

–Democrats should be angry with the current White House and Congress, and we look at why.

–New York Governor David Patterson runs for re-election for a few days, then quits due to a violence against women scandal.

–Charlie Rangel steps down as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

–After Harold Ford Jr changes his position on gay marriage yet again for political convenience, a New York crowd does not buy it and heckles him in and out of the venue.

–Discussing whether or not having extremists on a program validates them, or serves to discredit their views.

–The incredible story of California State Representative Roy Ashburn, a long-time anti-gay politician, revealing that he is gay after being caught drunk driving when leaving a gay nightclub.

–The Vatican faces another sex scandal, this time an organized male prostitution ring, the same week that they spoke out against gay marriage in Washington DC.

–Dylan Ratigan kicks a teabagger of his show in an actual example of critical journalism.

–Do we need term limits for House and Senate members? The arguments on both sides.

–Palin cracks the ultimate joke on Jay Leno, who has not had an edgy segment on his show for years, criticizing the mainstream media, and citing it as a reason she joined Fox News. Also, she says she will continue to write notes on her hands.

–Sarah Palin admits to having crossed into Canada when she was a child for healthcare.

–Emails about Orly Taitz, health insurance, Glenn Beck, and more.

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Show Website: Midweek Politics with David Pakman

Music Charts March 2010

Catseyesoup — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:10:04 +0000

Here are some musical highlights as heard on Valley Free Radio: March 9, 2010.

	CD	ARTIST
01	Beautiful Lonely	Courtney Yasmineh
02	Pin Points And Gin Joints	The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
03	Them Crooked Vultures	Them Crooked Vultures
04	Lead Poisoning	Ballou
05	Nocturnal Drifter	Jessie Kilguss
06	Lean Forward	The Bottle Rockets
07	Guantanamo Beach Party	The Van Gobots
08	This Addiction	Alkaline Trio
09	Life Lessons	Radagun
10	Sounds of Vinyl and the Past	The Scallions

Underground Spiritual Game: Movement of the Afrobeat People Sat. 3.6.10 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:03:37 +0000

First hour…

A good chunk of the hour is devoted to a Fela classic performed live in Amsterdam on November 28, 1983.

TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mi Ve Wa Se
Fela Kuti – M.O.P. (Movement of the People)
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mi Si Ba To
Honore Avolonto – Na I Do Gbe Hue Nu
Lafayette Afro-Rock Band – Malik

First Aired on Saturday, March 6th, 8 PM

Second hour…

Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Gabe’s New Joint
Steele Beautah – Africa
Fela Kuti – Je’Nwi Temi (Don’t Gag Me)
Honore Avolonto – Bonne Annee
Segun Bucknor – That’s the Time
Antoine Dougbe – Kovito Gbe De Towe
William Onyeabor – Better Change Your Mind
Youssou N’dour & Etoile de Dakar – Wadiour
Lekan Animashaun – Serere

First Aired on Saturday, March 6th, 9 PM

A Baha’i Perspective 03.06.2010

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:08:17 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Dr. William Diehl, the former director of the Louhelen Baha’i School in Davison, Michigan. He is now the executive director of a 501(c)(3) organization called Diploma Plus.

Underground Spiritual Game: Afrobeat Show, Sat. 2.27 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:26:35 +0000

First hour playlist….

Sonny Okosun – Oenigbo
Fela Kuti – Unnecessary Begging
Honore Avolonto – Setche Weda
African Brothers Band – Wope Me A Aka
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mede Ma Gnin
Fela Kuti – Perambulator
The Psychedelic Aliens – Gree Keke Wo Taoo

First Aired on Saturday, February 27th, 8 PM

Second hour playlist…

Lokonon Andre & Les Volcans– Mi Kple Dogbekpo
Res, Tony Allen, Ray Lema, Baaba Maa, Positive Black Soul & Archie Shepp – No Agreement
Oghene Kologbo & Afrobeat Academy – Fortunate
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Fear Not For Man
Tidian Kone & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – Djanfa Magni
Kokolo – The Popcorn
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ahouli Vou Yelli
Fela Kuti – Ariya

First Aired on Saturday, February 27th, 9 PM

A Baha’i Perspective 02.27.2010

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:58:19 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Hans Peterson, a Baha’i currently residing in Budapest who directed the film Mocha Frapuchino and has started a Baha’i audio books project. You can see the trailer for Mocha Frapuchino at www.mochafrapuchino.com, and you can see his audio book project at www.voicesdivine.com.

The Endgame Enviro Show, Tues. 3/2, 6:30pm

Enviro Show — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:19:26 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. In keeping with our notoriety for gobs of gloom & doom here on The Enviro Show we get a call from Derrick Jensen, writer, activist, alarm-sounder and all around tree-hugging dirt-worshiper (hey! not unlike yours trulys!). We’ll be talking about some of his latest tomes like “What We Leave Behind” & “Endgame”. What? Not happy-clappy enough? Also, we delve into the latest enviro news in the old Echo Chamber, as well as in our E-Valley-uation segment; checkout The Enviro Show Quote of the Week; and visit the Bus Stop Billboard, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! You guessed it: captive Killer Whale lives up to its’ name. So why is it a captive again?

In our E-Valley-uation segment the BIG news is Vermont’s Senate voting not to extend VT Yankee’s funky old nuke an operating license beyond 2012. Don’t think for one minute that old leaky nuke doesn’t concern you here in the Valley. You are downwind and downstream and speaking of down: SHUT IT DOWN!

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week concerns nukes as well:

“So, in essence, a nuclear reactor is just a very sophisticated and dangerous way to boil water—analogous to cutting a pound of butter with a chain saw.”
- Helen Caldicott

In the Enviro Show Echo Chamber we hear from the Flat-Earth crew on Snowmaggedon vs. the Climate Crisis. Who needs science when you have Sen. Jim DeMint or James Inhofe! And this: Extra! Extra! The Climate Movement is Dead, Long Live the Climate Movement! Also, some good news! WMECO to go solar in the Berks. Did we say solar? Checkout the solar initiative Bernie Sanders introduced in congress here.

“The End of the World” (Whoa! right on theme) by Marie Mason from “Not for Profit” takes us to our interview with Derrick. He was just named Press Action’s Person of the Year. Checkout the kudos: “”The recipient of this award was never in doubt. Derrick Jensen’s “Endgame”, released in late spring, was the best work of nonfiction in 2006. Given the significance of its subject matter and the urgency of Jensen’s message, Endgame is the most important book of the decade and could stand as the must-read book of our lifetimes. But be careful. The book is likely to send you into periods of despondency over the bleak future of the planet. But Jensen explains that if enough of us stand up and work together to fight the fascists, the crash won’t be as devastating. And the long struggle will eventually result in an explosive renewal of all forms of life on the planet.”

Finally, it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Saturday, March 6, 10-4 pm. Moms against VY. Hope for the Future. Come and make some art with Vermont’s energy future in mind. Tables will be set up w/ supplies including clay, paint, mixed media. Performances will take place throughout the day. Winter Fare, River Garden, Main Street. Brattleboro, VT At 2:00 pm, all Women and Children Opposed the the re-licensing of VY should come to Pliny park, across the street (with signs) for a powerful photo op.

Saturday March 6, 9 pm, Burrito Rojo in Turners Falls. Tom Neilson’s new CD release gig. Call (413)863-3111

Thursday, March 11. All Day it’s Bottled Water Free Day! Checkout http://www.bottledwaterfreeday.ca

Saturday, March 13 at 9am. Mountain Justice Spring Break 2010. “Stand in solidarity with communities impacted by dirty coal!”Southwest Virginia. Email: mdriggs[at]gmail[dot]com or call (508)361-0136

March 15 there will be a drawing for five FREE trees for Greenfield residents! To apply call Janine at the DWP at 772-1528 x 106 or just stop by the Greenfield Town Hall. The FREE trees are made possible by the Memorial Tree Fund.

Saturday, March 20, 7:30 pm. Dave Lippman aka. Wild Bill Bailout will be at the Echo Lake Coffeehouse, Leverett Town Hall, Leverett Center. Call 413-548-9394

We are over & out. Tune-in next time for another visit with our in-house pagans. It’ll be SPRING!

Underground Spiritual Game: Afro-funk and Afrobeat, Saturday 2.20.10 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:00:21 +0000

This first hour…

TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Eke Mi Akbe
Kasai Allstars – Kafuula Balu
Femi Kuti – Alkebu-Lan (Cradle Of Civilization)
Tony Allen – Jealousy
Bokoor Band – Maya Gari
The Hygrades – In the Jungle
Oghene Kologbo and Afrobeat Academy – Remember Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Sir Victor Uwaifo and the Melody Maestroes – Joromi
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Non Gbeto Do Mahu Tche
Os Kiezos – Muxima
Music is the Weapon – Alla måste dansa!

First Aired on Saturday, February 20th, 8 PM

The second hour…

Extra Golden – Thank You Very Quickly
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ma Dou Sou Nou Mi O
Honorore Avolonto – Tin Lin Non
Femi Kuti – Plenty Nonsense
Tony Allen – Ise Nla
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Kalakuta Show
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Malin Kpo O

First Aired on Saturday, February 20th, 9 PM

A Baha’i Perspective 02.20.2010

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:14:08 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Amy Smith, a young woman who grew up in Honduras. soon to graduate and pursue a life of service. When Amy was 16, a tragic event confirmed her faith.

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 02.17.2010

David Pakman — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:14 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / February 17th, 2010

Total Running Time: 57:57

This Week’s Topics:

–Sit-down interview with Congressman Barney Frank about financial reform, Iraq, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and more.

–New radio and television stations airing Midweek Politics in Hartford and Massachusetts.

–An incredible story about a group of evangelical churchgoers who decided to steal children from Haiti to convert them away from Catholicism and to Baptists, and who fortunately were arrested before leaving the country with any kids.

–Peter Sprigg from the Family Research Council believes that homosexuality should be outlawed and punishable by law.

–Sprigg’s colleague, Tony Perkins, also subscribes to bizarre and extreme ideology when it comes to homosexuality.

–During a hearing in New Hampshire related to repealing same-sex marriage, Representative Nancy Elliott gives some strange and entertaining thoughts about homosexual activity.

–The new national security distraction of Arabic language students from the US, highlighted by the aggressive detention and interrogation of Nick George from Pomona College who was caught with English/Arabic flashcards for words such as funny and to smile.

–We discuss whether going after students studying Arabic for 4 hours with 7 different law enforcement officials keeps us more safe, or takes resources away from actual potential terrorists.

–In explaining the difference in reactions from trying shoebomber Robert Reid in the US during the Bush administration and the underwear bomber in the US now, Newt Gingrich resorts to lying that Richard Reid was an American citizen, and Monica Crowley that there simply were no military tribunals in 2001.

–In what can only be described as a fantasy world, Dick Cheney criticizes Barack Obama and Joe Biden for trying to take credit from Bush and Cheney for the miraculous, incredible success that is the war in Iraq.

–Senator Evan Bayh says he will not seek re-election to the US Senate, and while he says the decision was not motivated by being down in the polls, which he is not, he did take a few shots at Congress, and we discuss whether it will hurt or help him in a potential run for the presidency, which some are predicting.

–Director Kevin Smith is thrown off of a Southwest Airlines flight for being too fat, and it has create a frenzy on Twitter between Smith and the airline.

–Michelle Obama will appear on Fox News with Mike Huckabee in what seems like a carefully crafted non-political appearance related to childhood obesity.

–A deluge of emails after last week’s interview with anti-gay Paul Cameron goes viral.

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Underground Spiritual Game: Afrobeat and more, 2.13.10 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:14:22 +0000

First hour of nyash-shaking Afrobeat…

Wganda Kenya – Shakalaode
Albino! – No Go Sell
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ako Ba Ho
Ignace Souza – Paulina
Veve Star – Bassala Hot
Orchestre Africa Fiesta – Sookie
Gnonnas Pedro – Okpo Videa Bassouo
Fela Kuti – J.J.D. (Johnny Just Drop)

First Aired on Saturday, February 13th, 8 PM

Another hour of funky stuff…

Gabo & TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – It’s a Vanity
Mulatu Astatke & the Heliocentrics – Phantom of the Panther
Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats – Heavy Heavy Heavy
The African Brothers – Self-Reliance
Nile Rodgers & Roy Hargrove – Zombie (Part 2)
Apagya Show Band – Kwaku Ananse
Gilles Sala – Mwad’s
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Noude Ma Gnin Tche De Me
Gnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes – Dadje Von O Von Non
Segun Bucknor – Smoke
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – P.A.Z.
Jessica Lauren 3 – The Name of Fela Will Always Stand for Freedom

First Aired on Saturday, February 13th, 9 PM

A Baha’i Perspective 02.13.2010

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:22:04 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Steve Ader. Steve grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. His parents were singers active in the Lutheran Church, so music was a very important part of Steve’s growing up. He was actually going to study to become a concert pianist but was discouraged. Steve tells his very interesting story on how he ran into the Baha’i Faith.

The Dept. of Consternation & Reprobation Enviro Show; 2/16, 6:30pm

Enviro Show — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:48:36 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. Do you trust the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) to care for your forests? What do you think of clear-cuts in the Quabbin? Licensed forester, Dave Gafney calls in to bring us up to date on the state of forestry in the Commonwealth. We’ll have a look at their present DCR “Vision” thing while we’re at it. Like on near every show, we’ll give you some of the latest news in our Echo Chamber, have a look at local enviro situations in our E-Valley-uation segment, give you The Enviro Show Quote of the Week and checkout the Bus Stop Billboard, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! Fox…….Run!

In The Enviro Show Echo chamber we visit the ever entertaining state of Texas and their resistance to…..clean air! And speaking of clean air, wouldn’t it be excellent to have municipal utilities that are more accountable to the community for air quality? Sign the petition here. Did you hear about our new ally in the struggle against the climate crisis? It’s Osama!…….or maybe the Ghost of Osama, depending on who you want to believe on that account.

In our E-Valley-uation segment we re-run last week’s Forest Revision….er..Vision thing in Amherst and chat about clearcuts at the Quabbin and on our public lands (where do we get these people??).

In our infamous “Meet the New Boss” segment it’s time to address the Obama Administrations embrace of GMOs. In December, the USDA released its review of Monsanto’s GE alfalfa seed and determined that Monsanto’s alfalfa met the Obama Administration’s standards, despite the risk of organic contamination. This conclusion came despite the acknowledgment by USDA researchers that GE alfalfa is virtually certain to “contaminate” normal seeds. You guess it: Franken Hay!

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week is a re-run from FDR and appropriate to our theme:

“A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.”

“The Tree” sung by Marie Mason from her “Not fror Profit” disc takes us to our interview with Dave, then it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Wednesday, February 17, 12 PM – 1 PM. Brown Bag Lunch, not Tea Bags! Join us as we keep vigil in front of Rep. Richard Neal’s office to stop the escalation and funding for war. 300 State Street, Springfield, MA. If you have questions about this vigil, please contact Tim Carpenter at tim@pdamerica.org.

Saturday February 20, 2pm. Students of the so-called Leadership Campaign are coming from all over the state to hold a Sleep-out this weekend on the Amherst Common (see: http://www.westernmassafsc.org/calendar/LCsleepout.htm) the idea being to avoid sleeping in houses heated with non-renewable fuels……at least for a few days we guess (hey, why not wait ’til summer??….kidding!). Contact Kaia Zimmerman, zimgurl@comcast.net, who is a local high school student and one of the organizers.

Thursday, February 25, 7 to 9 p.m. Spotted Salamanders & the Tunnels. As many of us know, the first amphibian tunnels in North America were installed on Henry Street in Amherst in 1987. The history of the tunnels is a fascinating glimpse into the workings of international conservation and the interface with local species preservation efforts. Hitchcock Center for the Environment, S. Pleasant St., Amherst. Pre-registration is required; please call (413) 256-6006.

Saturday March 6, 9 pm, Burrito Rojo in Turners. Tom Neilson’s new CD release gig.

Thursday, March 11. All Day it’s Bottled Water Free Day! Checkout http://www.bottledwaterfreeday.ca

That is all. Tune in next time for our visit with Derrick Jensen. Until then remember: listen to your Mother!

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 02.10.2010

David Pakman — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:06:27 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / February 10th, 2010

Total Running Time: 57:29

This Week’s Topics:

–Notorious anti-gay Paul Cameron joins us live to discuss his claim that homosexuals in the military are significantly more likely to rape of sexually assault fellow soldiers in the military.

–Ervin Staub, Professor of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts and Abu Ghraib expert witness, joins us live in studio.

–Viewer emails about Tim Tebow and Midweek Politics.

–The Super Bowl and the Focus on the Family Tim Tebow anti-abortion advertisement, which many could not tell was anti-abortion.

–A gay dating site who tried to purchase an ad on the Super Bowl was rejected by CBS, while the anti-abortion ad was allowed.

–President Obama makes what might be his first major gaffe during a speech.

–The Tea Party Conference, whether the possible success of the Tea Party would help liberals or conservatives more, and Tom Tancredo’s incredible comments during his turn at the podium.

–Sarah Palin has crib notes written on her hands during her speech at the Tea Party Conference, and refers to them during a very friendly and tame question and answer session after her speech.

–Sarah Palin’s hypocrisy over the use of the term “retard” by Rush Limbaugh and Rahm Emmanuel.

–The same Republicans criticizing and condemning the Obama administration for its decision to try the underwear bomber in US federal court said nothing when the Bush administration tried shoe bomber Richard Reid in a US federal court, which led to a guilty verdict and a life sentence without parole in a super maximum security prison.

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Underground Spiritual Game: Afrobeat and Funk from Panama, Brazil & Africa Sat. 2.6.10 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:55:19 +0000

First Hour: an hour of Afrobeat both classic and modern,

Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 – Gentleman
Pax Nicholas and the Nettey Family – Na Six Feet
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Coffin for Head of State
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – El Machete
Ikebe Shakedown – Afro Fred

Second Hour: Funky stuff from all of the above…

Papa Brandao y Su Ejecutivos – Decidete Mi Amor
Orchestre de Dabola – Semba
Dan Satch and his Atomic 8 Dance Band – Woman Pin Down
The Benders – E Gbe Mi
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ma Tafou Gnin O
Moussa Doumbia – Keleya
Jovens do Prendo – Solista Praguejado
Black Santiago – Dou Dagbe We
Francois Lougah – Douko Dolyo
Black Egypt & Bukky Leo – Precious Mother
El Rego et Sus Commandos – Feeling You Got
Antonio Carlos e Jocafi – Simbarere
Stanislah Tohon – Paix Lo

First Aired on Saturday, February 6th, 8-10 PM

Midweek Politics with David Pakman – 02.03.2010

David Pakman — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:42:44 +0000

This Week on Midweek Politics with David Pakman / February 3rd, 2010

Total Running Time: 58:37

This Week’s Topics:

–Victor Ostrovsky, ex-Mossad case officer, former member of the Israeli Defense Force, and former Lieutenant Commander of the Israeli Navy, joins us live.

–New stations airing Midweek Politics in Atlanta, Winnipeg, and New York.

–Do Louis’ tattoos have to be covered for the TV version of Midweek Politics?

–Barack Obama’s first official State of the Union address, including standing ovations, applause, Samuel Alito’s eye-rolling and head-shaking, pivoting to the economy and away from healthcare, and much more.

–Sarah Palin’s insightful analysis before and after the SOTU speech.

–Chris Matthews with another strange race-related comment, saying he forgot Barack Obama was black for an hour during the SOTU.

–Obama asks for a full repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell during the SOTU, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates agrees, yet a task force needs to research DADT for one year before anything will be done.

–11000 troops have been discharged for being gay, and countless more never joined or were not allowed to, and we ask whether we will have a net gain by allowing homosexuals and letting the homophobes leave the military.

–Barack Obama meets with the GOP and scolds them, and Fox News cuts away from coverage when it starts getting contentious.

–The Steven Anderson controversy continues, this time with an email from another Baptist preacher.

–Tim Tebow and his Super Bowl anti-abortion ad, with news from attorney Gloria Allred that she thinks Tebow’s mother’s story is made up, given that abortions have been against the law and strongly penalized in the Philippines since 1930.

–Keith Olbermann’s rant about newly elected Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown was incredibly accurate, especially considering that Olbermann was forced to apologize for it.

–Abortion Doctor George Tiller’s murdered, Scott Roeder, is convicted on all counts, including murder.

–Roger Ailes defends Glenn Beck’s comments in a rare TV appearance with Barbara Walters and Ariana Huffington.

–John Edwards tried to get his aide, Andrew Young, to claim fatherhood of Edwards’ baby with Rielle Hunter.

–Mel Gibson reacts negatively to questions about his past drinking and anti-Semitic rants during an interview about his latest movie.

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Underground Spiritual Game: Groovy Africa Sat. 1.30.10 8-10 PM

seeingredTony — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:38 +0000

First Hour…

Victor Uwaifo – Do Lelezi
Remy Ongala – Nasikitika
Tony Allen – Celebrate
The Benders – Iwo Kolo Dami
Black Santiagos – Ole
Fela Kuti – I No Get Eye For Back
Maguette N’Diaye – Guajira Van
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Le Silence N’est Pas Un Oublie
Anassooa Jazz de Parakou – Gnicou Sourou
El Rego et Ses Commandos – Hessa

First Aired on Saturday, January 30th, 8 PM

Second hour…

Black Dragons – Houegbe Kouche
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mede Ma Yi Me Se
Les Volcans – Gleno Ho Akue
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Ikoyi Mentality versus Mushin Mentality
Discafric Band – Houiou Djin Nan Zon Aklumon
Jovens do Prendo – Coio
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Shuffering and Shmiling
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Les Djos
David Ze – Mona Ku Jimbe Kouche
Iraban Garrison – Hey Hey Hey
The Barbecues – Aayo Lolo
El Rego et Ses Commandos – Diobime

First Aired on Saturday, January 30th, 9 PM

The Groundhog Day Enviro Show, 2/2/10, 6:30pm

Enviro Show — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:47:40 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. Happy Groundhog Day! We leave poor Punxsutawney Phil to his lame-ass jailers (unless some liberation is afoot, let us know!) and get the real story on woodchucks from Christine Maher at the University of Southern Maine. Her primary research focuses on woodchuck behavior and ecology. We’ll also have a look at woodchucks being captured and used as lab experiments and the all-out war on chucks by suburbanites. Did we say Happy Groundhog Day? How about Happy Imbolc? It’s the festival of the Maiden, for from this day to March 21st, it is her season to prepare for growth and renewal. Brighid’s snake emerges from the womb of the Earth Mother to test the weather, (the origin of Groundhog Day), and in many places the first Crocus flowers began to spring forth from the frozen earth. Now you know! As always, we checkout the latest news in The Enviro Show Echo Chamber; checkout Obama’s record in our Meet the New Boss segment, do some E-Valley-uation, and go for the Quote of the week, but first it’s time for………….
Revenge of the Critters! You guessed it: Groundhog attack! A little correction here, the critter in the film “Caddyshack” was a gopher from the family Geomyidae. Groundhogs, or woodchucks are from the family Sciuridae BUT several ground squirrels of the family Sciuridae are often called gophers…..got it?

In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber we rewind Grist’s coverage of the RFK, Jr. vs. Don Blackenschtick debate on mountain-top removal. And, speaking of, we’ve got some folks in the trees down there in coal country. Finally, some good news! It looks like the Cap & Trade charade may be kicked to the curb in the Climate Bill!

The Quote of the Week: “The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men”. ~Alice Walker

In our Meet the New Boss segment let’s checkout Obama’s enviro report card. It looks like The One is just an average student (Huh? We thought he was the smartest guy in the room??).

Then it’s time for some E-Valley-uation! Worried about that clunky old Vermont Yankee nuke just over the border leaking Tritium into the groundwater? Imagine if your kids attended the Vernon Elementary School across the street! ARRGGHHHH!!

“O Groundhog” by Lisa Loeb from “Catch The Moon” takes us to our interview with Christine Maher.

Finally it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Friday Feb 5 – Sunday, Feb 7, A Feast of Lights, The Clarion Hotel, 1 Atwood Dr. (just off of I-91), Northampton. A festival of community, hope, Earth spirituality, and the arts taking place at the ancient Celtic midwinter festival of Imbolg. The Stag King’s Masque, a masquerade dance and ritual performance on Saturday night, February 6th, is a journey into another realm. Come in costume. Call 413-238-4240.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. MA State Department of Conservation and Recreation public forum on recommendations on the best way to manage forest lands within the state parks system. Whoa! Do we have input!! Jones Library, 43 Amity St., Amherst. Call 617-626-1453

Saturday Feb. 13, 1 – 2pm. Moose on the Loose. Come learn about the effects of: urban sprawl on moose; the changes in the moose range; and the overall biology of the moose. Great Falls Discovery Center, Avenue A, Turners Falls. Call (413)863-3221.

Saturday, February 13, 8 to 10 a.m. Winter Nature Walk. Get out on a winter Saturday and see what is happening in nature in the cold. We will explore a portion of the Quabbin Reservation. Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst. Pre-registration is required; please call (413) 256-6006.

Saturday March 6, 9 pm, Burrito Rojo in Turners. Tom Neilson’s new CD release gig.

We do believe that is all for now. Next time it’s our Department of Consternation and Reprobation (DCR) show. F’get about conservation & recreation! This is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts! Until then, remember: listen to your Mother!

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