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The David Pakman Show – 02.06.2012

David Pakman — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:28:44 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / February 6th, 2012
On the Show:

–Ron Paul supporter and Blue Republican leader Robin Koerner and The Young Turks political commentator Michael Shure debate whether progressives should support Ron Paul, and whether Ron Paul has any chance of being the Republican nominee.

–Doctor Darrel Ray, author of Sex & God, joins us to discuss how religion distorts sexuality.

–Talking Super Bowl, including middle fingers, commercials, Giants beat the Patriots, the Clint Eastwood commercial, and much more.

–Fox News’ Dave Briggs says that “if you want to yap” during the Super Bowl, you should do it “with the ladies in the kitchen” in the latest in a trend of sexist comments on Fox News.

–CNN’s Roland Martin tweets anti-gay Super Bowl-related messages.

–Susan G. Komen Foundation revises the policy that barred Planned Parenthood from receiving funding from them.

–Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney, but does it even help Romney? Trump thinks so, saying that his endorsement was the reason Romney did so well in the Nevada primary.

–Rick Santorum tells a sick kid not to complain about $1 million drug costs because people sometimes buy $900 iPads.

–Emails on hate mail, VA’s mandatory abortion sonogram bill, women abandoning Newt, Apple & Foxconn, much more.

–On the Bonus Show: JFK’s affair, bizarre diets of healthy people, red light cameras, more.

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The Democracy Gone Wild Enviro Show on VFR (January 31, 2012) Podcast

Enviro Show — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:31:31 +0000

Enviro Show interview with Iain Couzin of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University who calls in to talk about what democracy looks like for the rest of us.

A Baha’i Perspective 02.04.2011

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:07:22 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Dr. Jane Faily, a Baha’i and psychotherapist.

The Eat Your Heart Out Enviro Show podcast

Enviro Show — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:18:39 +0000

Here is the Enviro Show interview with Dr. Pam Popper about the documentary movie “Forks Over Knives”

http://enviroshow2012.podomatic.com/entry/2012-01-18T13_20_20-08_00

The David Pakman Show – 02.02.2012

David Pakman — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:25:48 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / February 2nd, 2012
On the Show:

–It’s David’s birthday, and we look at pictures and voicemails sent to David, plus the new birthday special.

–Jeromie Whalen, Chairman of Test PAC, joins us to talk about the new movement, Operation Pull Ryan, and more.

–John Becker, Communications Director at Truth Wins Out, joins us to discuss famous “ex-gay” Alan Chambers saying he was wrong about people “quitting” homosexuality…or did he really say that?

–Florida Republican primary results have Mitt Romney first, then Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum third, and Ron Paul last.

–We look at why evangelicals support Newt Gingrich, look at women abandoning him in the latest primary, and him getting sued for playing Eye of the Tiger at campaign events.

–Newt’s SuperPAC director Rick Tyler says Democrats want to abort black babies.

–A Newt Gingrich Robocall claims Mitt Romney forced Holocaust survivors to eat non-Kosher food.

–Mitt Romney says “I’m not concerned with the very poor,” and we discuss whether it was taken out of context.

–Michele Bachmann continues to struggle with the English language when discussing endorsements.

–David admits he may have been wrong to criticize Apple and Foxconn production…we look at new information.

–The Susan G. Komen foundation bows to anti-choice bullying and stops contributing to Planned Parenthood in a move that is dangerous for countless women across the country, and we look at what Planned Parenthood actually does.

–The Virginia Senate approves an abortion ultrasound requirement.

–Emails on David’s bowling shoes, animal suicide, and Romney’s converted dead father in law.

–On the Bonus Show: Cold temps in Alaska bring out warming global nuts, what each state is worst at, Taco Bell salmonella outbreak, more.

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1/2012 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Tony Shannon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:14:57 +0000

VFR Minutes 1/4/12

Attendance: Glen A, Tony S, Eileen H, Doug R, Sidra E, Bob G, Bob B, Ed R

Financial Report:
Income statement (profit/loss) – best year EVER!!! increased $20,000 in revenue this year
equity built up = more in the bank, ended the year with almost $12,000 in the bank
board members will always have to be thinking of how to continue to increase revenue
there hasn’t been much of an underwriting effort and needs improvement
the raffle raised $1256 and may be worth doing again

Results of Fundraising Letter:
- approximately $1200 from letters and paypal
- thank you letters need to go out
thank you letter template will be transferred to google.doc

Music Events
Eileen is speaking with Localmedia Northampton to collaborate with for a series of shows with local musicians and upcoming shows to get our name out and to increase in house live music
Sidra is willing to collaborate with Flywheel and its associates for further jlint ventures

Promoting the station:
Doug proposed the option of having a cling that we could offer to local businesses. It would have the station ID, website, and a QR code so smartphone users could scan and start immediately listening on their phone. Will sho 2 designs at next meeting
Doug will be running @valleyfreeradio on Twitter

Music:
Suggestion to have blocks of genre music in automation not associated with a particular show
More local and non-local but independent musicians have been placed into rotation of automated music

Training/ new shows:
There will be a training session on Sunday 12/8 at noon for work Sunday with Bob Barron
Jamie is ready to get on the air with Spoonful of Blues, has fulfilled all his requirements. He is looking for Tuesdays 9-11 pm, approved to start next Tues 1/10
Doug is ready to start Geekify, Fridays 1-2pm as of 1/6, and rebroadcasting was discussed for this show and some others
There are 4 new proposals for shows
Paul Thomas with an education and social issues show called “Practical Self Help”
John Piskor with an arts and culture show called “Lets Talk Food”
Andrew Patenaude with a news and politics show called “The Andrew Patenaude Show” (a la Dave Packman)
Martha Reeves with an education and social issues show called “The Mind’s Eye”

12/2012 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Tony Shannon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:13:50 +0000

Meeting minutes 12/7/11

Attendance – Jackie M, Bob Gu, Johanna H, Glen A, Tim S, Eileen H, Doug R, Jamie K, Bob B, Ed R, Bob Ga

Title of the committee – The Board of Directors
Officers – Jackie and Sidra as co-chairs, Bob G as treasurer, Eileen as secretary.

Mailing party – to assembling bulk mailing for next Wed Dec 14th for fundraising. Jackie has asked for assistance in getting letterhead to move onto new letter – Doug will help on Friday. Letter has been updated, will emphasize request for donations highlighted at the end. Glen and Johanna will edit prior to party, by Mon. Johanna will request to get the room in MEF.
Jackie has the most recent address listing from last fundraiser but will get whole list from Bob G

Hiring of second manager to assist Tony. Jackie would like to fill in (with stipend? if possible), posting job on Craig’s List (Bob G to be contacted with information on job description)
Hiring committee – Bob B, Ed R, Tony S

Information pertinent for board to have access to will hopefully be placed on Google docs. (check list, contract)

Progress note/report for the foundation in regards to grant. Midterm report (? a form on grant website/Community Foundation of Western Ma) for fyi- Bob B will contact Bob/Tony for guidance in fulfilling requirement. Need a copy of the grant. 2nd mgr needs to be hired and workshops need to be held to train people on audacity in order to grow

Work Sunday schedule – Bob B will train the technical aspect of running the board for live shows, Eileen will be responsible for cleaning, Johanna will be responsible for creating a list of tasks to be done including but not limited to – automation (to be trained by Tony S), flyer distribution/ printing

Training schedule sign up – Bob B is willing to do all future board training but there should be someone available for back up (any takers?)
Warren is competent to be able to train people on Adobe Audition/production, or maybe Eric Nash?

New shows – Jamie (Dan), Bobbi and Michael came for training this past Sunday. Doug will train with Bob B on this Sunday. Jamie may sit in on Enviro Show. Johanna/Glen will touch base with Farm to Fork
Glen Brooks trial time – Wed 1-2 is what Rick and Glen proposed as his new time. If Glen forgets to switch back to automation he will automatically be suspended until he agrees to a time where his show will be followed by a live show

Tim from Education Radio – show is located internet archive and audioport Wed @4 and Thurs @8

Ed brought up a question in regards to increasing to full power license, unable to do until there is a window opening when FCC allows this to happen

Bob G – treasury update : $11,000 in acct
Tony hasn’t billed for mgr position since Aug.
Fees due, determined by FCC; otherwise most bills are paid to date
2011 our first profitable year since starting

Fundraising – the Board needs to develop a budget with Bob G’s help for next year. Anticipate an increased need in order to maintain station mgr position.
Donation of $5000, grant, raffle, mailing have been sources of income

Next month’s agenda – fundraising ideas

11/2012 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Tony Shannon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:12:25 +0000

BOARD MTG MINUTES 11/9

ATTENDANCE: BOB B, JACKIE M, ELLIOT T, GLEN A, TONY S, SIDRA E, DOUG R, EILEEN H, RICK H, GLEN B

101 THINGS THAT BOB G’S BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR… HOW CAN WE FILL HIS SHOES? JACKIE HAS ASKED BOB TO WRITE A LIST OF DETAILS IN ORDER TO DELEGATE
HOW DO THINGS GET PAID FOR? BOOKING MEF FOR MTGS?
- RICK/JACKIE WILL CONTACT BOB FOR MORE INFO
- SID WILL ARRANGE TO BOOK MEF ROOM MONTHLY ON THE FIRST WED OF THE MONTH, EMAIL REMINDER AND SEND AGENDA
PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE STARTS AT 6, BOARD AT 7
2 CO-CHAIRS, MODERATOR/FACILITATOR, CLERK, ACCOUNTING

BOB REPORTS THAT UPON EVALUATIONS OF EACH SHOW… GLENN B UP TO DATE WITH PAY TO PLAY FOR VIBRANT LIVING
THERE MAY BE A CHANGE IN TIME SLOT IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT DEMOCRACY NOW IS PLAYED AT 5, MAY BE A POSSIBILITY FOR SYNDICATION TO BE PLAYED DIRECTLY BEFOREHAND
GLENN B SPOKE UP IN HIS DEFENSE OF NOT SWITCHING TO AUTOMATION 3 TIMES, REQUESTING MORE OPEN COMMUNICATION/DIALOGUE AS OPPOSED TO FEELING ACCUSED. EXPRESSES HAVING A 3 STRIKE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO ALLOW PROBLEMS TO REMEDIED. POTENTIAL UNDERWRITERS LINED UP… WANTS TO BE ON MORE DAYS
(PAY TO PLAY IS $30/MONTH)
? CREATE FORMAL POLICY FOR CLARITY
RICK WILL BE THE POINT PERSON FOR GLEN TO CHOOSE ANOTHER TIME SLOT

GLEN A PROPOSES MAKING A PSA TO LET LISTENERS KNOW WHEN NEW TIME SLOT WILL BE

ELLIOT/ CHRIS MET AND WANT TO PROPOSE A MORE REGULATED SCHEDULE/MODEL TO HAPPEN WITHIN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS
TONY – PROGRAMMING TO BE REVIEWED EVERY 6 MONTHS ANYWAY

EVERYONE SHOULD BE TAKING PAMPHLETS TO DISTRIBUTE FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY
REVIEWED USE OF EMAIL TO
BOARD@VALLEYFREERADIO.ORG
VFRPROGRAMMING@VALLEYFREERADIO.ORG PASSWORD- WANTASHOW?

AGENDA BY RICK – OCCUPY THE AIRWAVES STARTING AT 10AM THIS SUNDAY
3 OCCUPY NOHO INTERVIEWS, BILL DWIGHT’S PERSPECTIVE ON OCCUPY MOVEMENT, MAYORAL SUPPORT – 24 TENTING
RICK BOUGHT A RECORDER FOR SHOW USAGE APPROX $70
BOB B WILL RUN BOARD FOR OCCUPY SHOW, MO RINGEY MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH GRAPHICS AND BLOG

BOB G HAS ALSO BOUGHT SOME RECORDERS FOR STATION AS WELL

SUNDAY TRAINING AT LEAST 2 BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE
– BOB BARRON IS COMFORTABLE WITH DOING THE NEXT TRAINING ON THE TECHNICAL LEVEL FOR ON AIR ACTIVITY
- PROPOSAL/TRAINING CHECKLISTS/CONTRACTS SHOULD BE FILED
SHOULD BE AVAILABLE ONLINE TO DOWNLOAD
WARREN ODES-GILETTE MAY BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH PRERECORDING TRAINING
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY TO TRAIN ADDITIONAL AUTOMATORS SOON, DATE TBD

*****DO NOT USE AUTOMATION COMPUTER FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN AUTOMATION*****

BOB B/GLEN A REPORTING – NEW PROGRAM PROPOSALS – EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL TAKE ON A CONTACT
- YOUTH COMMISSION RADIO – GROUP OF NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; MARY – POINT PERSON NOT PREPARED, TRAINED WITH BOB B BUT HAS NOT HEARD FROM HER IN OVER A MONTH. AWAITING CONTACT
FROM THEM
FARM TO FORK – MET LAST NIGHT; THEY’LL BE READY TO GO IN 2 MONTHS,
PLANNING TO ALTERNATE WITH THE ENVIRO SHOW EVERY OTHER TUES
DOUG R – GEEKIFY” – TARGET AUDIENCE TECH SAAVY, SELF PROCLAIMED ”GEEKS”, THEMED SHOW REVIEWING BOOKS, MUSIC ASSOCIATED WITH TOPIC, SOCIAL MEDIA/TECH/VIDEO GAME NEWS ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS
WILL START TRAINING/CHECKLIST ASAP
JOSH BRASKA – MUSIC/TRIVIA SHOW, NEXT STEP WORK SUNDAY FOR TRAINING/ORIENTATION – RICK WILL NOTIFY JOSH
- DANIEL JAMES KELLIHER – SPOONFUL OF BLUES, INTERESTED IN A 2 HOUR SLOT LATE NIGHT- BOB WILL NOTIFY
EVOLVEMENT RADIO MUSIC – SYNDICATION; ON HOLD
MICHAEL WILSON THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW, HAS TECH EXPERIENCE – EILEEN WILL CONTACT
BOBBY GIRARD – COMING OUT – EDUCATION/SOCIAL ISSUES, 1/2 HOUR SHOW- TONY WILL CONTACT
WHAT HAPPENED TO GOOD MUSIC? – OLDIES SHOW JACOB MITRANI -CHRIS E TO CONTACT
RICHARD MOODY – HAS DONE A CDR MOCK SHOW, HAS CONTACTED BOB B AND TONY – STILL WANTS TO HAVE A SHOW, MSG LEFT TO OFFER TO HAVE HIM CREATE A SHOW ON FILE TO PUT IN – TONY WILL CONTACT
ELLIOT RESIGNED AS BOARD MEMBER

The David Pakman Show – 01.30.2012

David Pakman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:35:45 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / January 30th, 2012
On the Show:

–Stacey Campfield, Tennessee State Senator and sponsor of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill joins us to discuss being kicked out of a restaurant on Gay Street by a lesbian owner, about homosexuality being harmful, and he denies homosexuality exists in the animal kingdom.

–Lots of people are concerned about Google’s new privacy policy starting on March 1st, and we talk about the repercussions.

–Low IQ and conservative beliefs are once against linked to prejudice, a story bound to cause much controversy.

–Newt Gingrich says that evangelicals should vote for him because he understands there’s a war on religion, and then blames his poor debate performance on Mitt Romney.

–It turns out that the Romneys converted Mitt dead atheist father-in-law to Mormonism.

–It turns out Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital owns a ton of conservative media.

–The most obvious news alert of the week, Ron Paul’s former secretary, who supports his candidacy for President, admits Ron Paul knew all about those racist newsletters.

–More information that iPhones and other Apple products are being produced under some of the worst labor conditions imaginable.

–Animal suicidal behavior may shed some light on human behavior.

–Emails on guns in kindergarten, converting seaweed to biofuel, a marijuana based prescription drug, and more.

–On the Bonus Show: Woman murdered by husband for having daughter instead of son, cocaine found in textbook ordered online, much more.

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The Democracy Gone Wild Enviro Show

Enviro Show — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:22:54 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. You think Occupy is the only home of real democracy? Suppose we told you that more than a few critters discovered democracy long before us two-leggeds? Iain Couzin of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University calls in to talk about what democracy looks like for the rest of us. Also, we delve into the Enviro Show Echo Chamber, Meet the New Boss…..again, as well as our Fool-on-the-Hill and the E-Valley-uation segment, but first it’s time for…. Revenge of the Critters! Thanks to Dana for this one: Bull-runners beware of correbous!

In The Enviro show Echo Chamber we checkout that Ohio gas leak courtesy of Sunoco. Since we’re on the subject of irresponsibility how about the folks at the Appalachian Mountain Club and the Audubon Society of New Hampshire shilling for the clearcutters. Also this: an in-depth look into Big Green’s dark closet. And this with a WARNING (it’s rated R for repulsive): the worst rainforest loggers story ever. D.O.’s memorial piece is here.

In our E-Valley-uation segment they’re at it again! Yup, it’s the Shut it Down Affinity Group getting into the face of Vermont Yankee, this time in costume! And this bit of good news: Springfield Biomass incinerator permit revoked!

It looks like The New Boss may be dropping the ball on habitat destruction. O, and how about protecting our coast lines from oil drilling? Maybe not.

Our Enviro Show Quote of the Week takes us on another journey in the Wayback Machine, all the way back to 1902 with a visit to Petr Kropotkin and his book Mutual Aid:

“In the animal world we have seen that the vast majority of species live in societies, and that they find in association the best arms for the struggle for life”

Our Fool-on-the-Hill this week is one of the biggest fools on The Hill, Repugnican Speaker of the House, John Boehner who invited Big Oil into the House Chamber to hear Obama’s State of the Union speech. We don’t know why the Speaker bothered, Big Oil is already in the House! Why take up more space?

“Killing Wage” by Congress of Starlings takes us to our interview with interview with Iain Couzin on democracy in the rest of the animal world, then it’s on to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Wednesday, February 1, All Day. The Occupy Wall Street OccuBus will be making an outreach trip in a couple of weeks making 14 stops including Northampton on Feb 1! Here’s the trip itinerary: http://bit.ly/y8DrM0. There will be 17 Wall Street Occupiers on the bus. The objective of this trip is to strengthen the OWS network by deepening relationships between occupiers, increase OWS’s capacity through mutual transfer of skills and knowledge, and clarify OWS’s narrative by deepening its commitment to listening. There will be a 6pm event at The Academy of Music. Email: geogruven@gmail.com Go to: http://occupynorthampton.com/

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 pm—9pm. No Nukes Benefit Concert and Speak Out. Sponsored by The Quahogs Affinity Group to benefit the SAGE Alliance. Leverett Town Hall, 9 Montague Rd., Leverett. Food and refreshments will be available free, with a sliding scale for admission. Contact: Ann Ferguson ferguson3636@gmail.com. Call: 413-367-2310

Tuesday, February 7, 7pm. “The Pitfalls and Dangers of Nuclear Power: a Mandate for a Carbon-Free, Nuclear-Free Future”. Leverett Elementary School, 85 Montague Road, Leverett.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5 to 8 p.m. A public meeting to discuss the findings of epidemiological studies addressing noise, infrasound, vibrations and shadow flickering of wind turbines at Lee Middle and High School Auditorium, 300 Greylock St., Lee, MA. Snow date: Feb. 29.

Saturday, March 3, All Day. 25th Annual Southern New England Environmental Action Conference at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Go to: http://www.toxicsaction.org/ or call Toxics Action Center at: (413) 253-4458

March Month of Action (and beyond) to permanently close Vermont Yankee:
March 3: Greenfield (MA) Community College affinity group is walking from GCC to the reactor, then celebrating in Brattleboro.
March 11: Anniversary of the ongoing Fukushima nuclear meltdowns in Japan, mock evacuation
March 17 & 18: non-violence trainings and/or teach-ins around New England.
March 21: Vermont Yankee retirement party at the Statehouse in Montpelier.
March 22 and thereafter: Non-violent direct actions against Entergy (the New Orleans-based owner of VY). Details to be determined by an AG Spokes Council.
March 23 and thereafter: national call for solidarity in opposition to Vermont Yankee, Pilgrim and Indian Point.
April 1: mass legal rally in Brattleboro in alliance with legislators and environmental and safe energy groups.
Contact tom@clamshellalliance.org or see Upcoming Events on the homepage of www.sagealliance.net for location and on-going action information.

That’s all folks!…..O, wait…we nearly forgot to remind you to LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER!

The David Pakman Show – 01.26.2012

David Pakman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:38:07 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / January 26th, 2012
On the Show:

–There’s no internet at David Pakman Show studios and plenty of other problems today.

–Reviewing Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, including the good and bad, why Republicans won’t clap for almost anything, Obama talking fair taxes, and the corrosive influence of money in politics.

–Mitt Romney releases his tax returns, and they’re disturbing, not because he makes a lot of money, but because he pays less taxes than people who make 1/365 of his income, wants to lower his taxes even more, and is keeping his money in European banks after talking about how bad it would be to be more like Europe.

–Moderator Brian Williams talked about the same amount as Ron Paul in a recent NBC debate.

–Rick Santorum’s Honorary Florida Chairman is a pastor who says “gays make God want to vomit.”

–Newt Gingrich promises a moon base by the end of his second term.

–Did Newt Gingrich commit a felony by saying he would offer Sarah Palin a major role in his administration?

–After benefiting greatly from audience applause, Newt Gingrich threatens to boycott debates without applause.

–Nancy Pelosi insists she knows something about Newt Gingrich that would prevent him from becoming President.

–David gets some birthday gifts from fans in the mail.

–A marijuana-based prescription drug could get FDA approval, and we discuss how this would affect the war on drugs.

–Scientists claim a major breakthrough in seaweed biofuel.

–When we read that a political staffer’s cat had been killed and a political message was scrawled on his body, it was obvious that the perpetrator was a conservative and the victim a liberal.

–The Colorado Republican Party is now pushing for guns in kindergarten classrooms.

–Emails about David being an idiot.

–On the Bonus Show: Gay adoptive parents make as good or better parents than heterosexual couples, the behind the scenes about the new studio and problems at the show, more.

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The David Pakman Show – 01.23.2012

David Pakman — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:50:01 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / January 23rd, 2012
On the Show:

–Dean Obeidallah,political comedian, joins us to talk about the South Carolina primary, the Republican race, Newt Gingrich, Mitt Rommey, and more.

–Louis indicates he would probably love a potential accidental child he would have in the future during a recent Bonus Show.

–Newt, Mitt, Rick, Ron is the order of results in the South Carolina primary, and we talk about how Newt Gingrich has completely bamboozled the evangelical right into voting for him and forgetting about his moral persecution of Bill Clinton during the 1990′s.

–Even more shockingly, Newt Gingrich says he would consider asking Sarah Palin to take a major role in his administration.

–An actual brilliant press release from Mitt Romney’s campaign outlining all of Newt Gingrich’s grandiose megalomaniac claims and comparisons.

–The part-tiim, on the side, “not very much” speaking fees that Mitt Romney referred to turn out to be $362,000.

—Morality with Motamedi addresses the question of discrimination as it relates to accents and dialects.

–Florida cop turns off his dash cam before beating an elderly man with dementia, and it leads to a discussion among the crew about cameras and also gun ownership.

–President Obama will accept the Democratic Presidential nomination at Bank of America Stadium, and it brings up a number of questions, including whether Obama is too in bed with the corporate interests the Democratic Party often claims to oppose.

–One in three adults is obese, but contrary to popular opinion, obesity rates haven’t been rising in the US for years.

–Emails on Chilean fire anti-Semitism, Newt and his ex-wives, Rick Santorum’;s wife upset with gay people, and more.

–On the Bonus Show: TSA denies detaining Rand Paul, priest busted with pants down in porn store, new fan film couldn’t exist with SOPA, more.

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A Baha’i Perspective 01.21.2012

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:40:59 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Calvin Terrell, founder and lead facilitator of Social Centric; an organization he designed to provide education and training for all ages to enhance human interactions and global progress.

The David Pakman Show – 01.19.2012

David Pakman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:36:25 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / January 19th, 2012

On the Show:

–Gordon Klingenschmitt, former Navy chaplain, discusses performing 60 or 70 exorcism, including to eliminate homosexuality, and claims to have a 50% success rate, plus much more.

–Greg Palast, investigative journalist, is on the show with some fascinating revelations about Mitt Romney funder Paul Singer.

–It turns out Rick Santorum actually won the Iowa caucuses, not Mitt Romney.

–A cartoon of David and Louis related to the US Marine Taliban urination story is sent in by an audience member and it is discussed.

–Republican debate audience boos Mitt Romney’s Mexican heritage, or him being ASKED about his Mexican heritage.

–Newt Gingrich gets a standing ovation and cheers for talking about Barack Obama as the food stamp President, and we look at the reality of food stamps.

–Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife, Marianne Gingrich, gives an interview that could end Gingrich’s run for President, including talking about Newt Gingrich asking for an “open marriage” where he can have other sexual partners.

–Rick Perry is dropping out of the Presidential race and will endorse Newt Gingrich.

–Rick Santorum’s wife, Karen, talks about how gays allegedly vilify her husband.

–Mitt Romney won’t comment about his now-suspect relationship with Producer Louis’ alma mater Full Sail University.

–The SOPA/PIPA blackout happened, including Reddit and Wikipedia, and it turns out many SOPA/PIPA supporters violate existing copyright laws.

–Israeli tourist Roter Singer held in Chilean forest fire incident, and the anti-Semitism is rampant.

–Emails on mandatory welfare drug testing, Huntsman endorsing Romney, are ugly people smart?

–On the Bonus Show: Biden gaffe, best paid pastors, man marries dead girlfriend, more.

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The David Pakman Show – 01.16.2012

David Pakman — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:40:06 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / January 16th, 2012

On the Show:

–Bryan Fischer, American Family Association’s Director of Issue Analysis and host of Focal Point, joins us live to discuss whether any Republican candidates are anti-gay enough for him.

–It’s Martin Luther King Day

–If a Democratic Governor pardoned the number of people that former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour pardoned, conservatives would be losing their minds.

–Looking at the often-discussed question of whether there is a direct or inverse correlation between attractiveness and intelligence.

–Jon Huntsman drops out of the running for Republican Presidential nominee and endorses Mitt Romney, and we wonder why.

–CNN contributor Dana Loesch salutes US Marines for urinating on Afghan corpses, and Rick Perry also says it really isn’t a big deal.

–Newt Gingrich goes after Mitt Romney for speaking French, but it turns out Newt lived in France for a while too.

–Republican Kip Smith of Georgia, who sponsored a bill to drug test all welfare recipients, gets arrested for drunk driving.

–Bacon and red meat are linked to pancreatic cancer according to a report, but the numbers may not be as convincing as the headline makes them seem.

–Emails on English being David’s second language, Congressional representation, Georgia schools combining math and social studies, Romney wins NH, more.

–On the Bonus Show: Hypersonic flight, Dad selling son for $20 million on Facebook, Kim Jong Il’s body to be on display forever, more.

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A Baha’i Perspective 01.14.2012

Warren Odess-Gillett — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:38:11 +0000

Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Chris Page, a Baha’i and abstract painter from Western Massachussetts. You can find Chris’ work at his website PageStudios.com.

The Eat Your Heart Out Enviro Show

Enviro Show — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:07:55 +0000

Greetings Earthlings. We may not be what we eat, but what we eat probably determines what we are, like dead or alive! Dr. Pam Popper calls in to talk about Forks over Knives, the book and the film that reminds us of the ills on our plates. Warning meat-eaters: this film is rated R…..for reconsider! As always, we checkout the news in the Enviro Show Echo Chamber and our E-Valley-uation segments, as well as look at The Fool-on-the-Hill. This week we return to Meet the New Boss as well as our Quote of the week, but first it’s time for….Revenge of the Critters! Man attacked by Hamburger!

It’s been awhile since we’ve met The New Boss, but he made up for that time off for good behavior when Obama signed the National Defense Appropriations Act in which lurks provisions for detaining U.S. citizens on U.S. soil in military custody without trial for as long as there is a war on terror. Soooo, your First Amendment rights? Not so much. The Fourth Amendment? F’get about it! Gosh, how’s THAT for hope & change?

The Enviro Show Quote of the Week puts us once again squarely inside the Wayback Machine for a visit with Henry David Thoreau:

“One farmer says to me, “You cannot live on vegetable food solely, for it furnishes nothing to make the bones with;” and so he religiously devotes a part of his day to supplying himself with the raw material of bones; walking all the while he talks behind his oxen, which, with vegetable-made bones, jerk him and his lumbering plow along in spite of every obstacle.”

In our Echo Chamber we have a timely piece from Grist on Big Ag getting its shorts all up in a knot over a pending EPA assessment on dioxins. Also this disturbing update on Fukushima from Arnie Gunderson. Here’s our Enviro Show Blog Bonus: an action link demanding that subsidies for biomass incineration expire. Finally, in our Anything Worth Doing is Worth Overdoing Department it’s last week’s Action Link!

It’s another plural edition of our Fool-on-the-Hill with a whole pathetic parcel of Repugnicans pimping for Big Oil and working hard to destroy the planet….fools that they are.

In the E-Valley-uation segment we take a peek at an interesting proposal for a Greenfield Food Hub. Of course, the CDC already has a food processing plant in Greenfield to give real meaning to the term “eat local”. Given the need to avoid tainted corporate food, shipped in from Goddess knows where with a giant carbon footprint, the more local the better, yes?.

“Beef Jerky” by Cibo Matto takes us to our interview with Dr. Popper, then we saunter over to the Bus Stop Billboard:

Thursday January 19, 6-8pm. Brownfield Forum at the UMass Design Center, 3 Elm St/Court Square, across the street from Springfield City Hall. What do we do with our abandoned factories? What are the risks for our health and our communities? How can I get involved? To address these questions and many more, the Healthy Environment/Healthy Springfield CARE Project invites you to attend Cleaning Up Springfield: A Community Discussion about Brownfield and Hazardous Waste Sites. Call 413-794-1803

Friday, January 20, 11:00 am–1:00 pm. Occupy the Courts! U.S. District Court, 300 State Street, Springfield, MA. Join us on the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous “Citizens United” decision to protest that decision and the concept of corporate personhood. For more information go to: movetoamend.org/occupythecourts or email: danielwmcleod@gmail.com

Jan 20, 7pm Screening of Maquilopolis. One of the ways NAFTA was supposed to help Mexicans was by creating a factory zone at the U.S.-Mexico border. How is that working out? Frances Crowe Community Room, 60 Masonic Street in Northampton. Enter via Woodstar Cafe, at the front of the building. The venue is accessible. Email: info@northamptoncommittee.org

January 25 at 6:00 pm in room 220 of Springfield City Hall.Attend the ZBA Hearing to Stop this Incinerator from Being Built City Council and several Springfield residents will appeal the building permit issued
to Palmer Renewable Energy to build a biomass incinerator in the heart of Springfield. It is crucial that you show your support to the councilors and residents who are fighting to help protect the health and well being of all the
residents of Springfield. PRE will not have the necessary city permit to build its incinerator if this appeal is won!

January 25, 6:30 pm. Greening Greenfield Energy Committee presents: “A SEA CHANGE” This film is both a personal journey and a scientifically rigorous, sometimes humorous, unflinchingly honest look at the reality we have created in our oceans. It conveys the urgent steps we need to make to reduce the severity of the chemistry of our oceans. Greenfield Public Library, Greenfield.

Jan 27, 7pm. Screening of Blood in the Mobile. A visit to a tin mine in Congo, where profits fund the Bloodiest War on Earth – and to the headquarters of Nokia, to talk about where they get tin for cell phones. Frances Crowe Community Room, 60 Masonic Street in Northampton. Enter via Woodstar Cafe, at the front of the building. The venue is accessible. Email: info@northamptoncommittee.org

Wednesday, February 1, All Day. The Occupy Wall Street Bio-Bus will be making an outreach trip in a couple of weeks making 14 stops including Northampton on Feb 1! Here’s the trip itinerary: http://bit.ly/y8DrM0. There will be 17 Wall Street Occupiers on the bus. The objective of this trip is to strengthen the OWS network by deepening relationships between occupiers, increase OWS’s capacity through mutual transfer of skills and knowledge, and clarify OWS’s narrative by deepening its commitment to listening. The proposal was approved by OWS GA last year and was prepared by the Direct Action Working Group in consultation with others. Email: geogruven@gmail.com

Saturday, Feb. 4,2 pm—9pm. No Nukes Benefit Concert and Speak Out. Sponsored by The Quahogs Affinity Group to benefit the SAGE Alliance. Leverett Town Hall, 9 Montague Rd., Leverett. Food and refreshments will be available free, with a sliding scale for admission. Contact: Ann Ferguson ferguson3636@gmail.com. Call: 413-367-2310

That’s it for this week. Tune-in next time for democracy in the animal kingdom. If they can do it, why not us?? Until then remember……listen to your Mother!

The David Pakman Show – 01.12.2012

David Pakman — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:41:10 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / January 12th, 2012
On the Show:

–Walid Shoebat, self-proclaimed former Palestinian terrorist, joins us to discuss questions about the past life he claims to have lived, and ongoing controversy with Iran.

–Following up on Louis’ eye surgery, including the internet memes and captioned pictures that have spread as a result of him wearing sunglasses on the last show.

–Emails and voicemails pour in about Louis’ eye surgery and sunglass usage.

–David presents Louis with his David Pakman Show hoodie, and discusses an incident where a reporter that recently interviewed David thought he was a “homosexual.”

–A Georgia elementary school uses references to slavery and beatings for math problems in an incredibly strange story.

–New Hampshire Republican primary results, and the realization that no matter who is the eventual nominee, they will at worst be “almost” the President.

–With time, each Congressman represents more and more people…is this good?

–The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) controversy continues, and Reddit plans a website blackout on January 18th, while Wikipedia may follow.

–Flesh eating disease discovered in cocaine across the country.

–Super Bowl viewers will see graphic anti-abortion ads featuring aborted fetuses, but Janet Jackson’s nipple is a huge concern.

–Is David still having problems saying “Chicago?”

–Emails on pharmacist denying morning after pill, Gingrich and anti-Christian bigotry, Rick Perry wanting to send troops back to Iraq, and more.

–On the Bonus Show: Marines urinating on Taliban corpses, North Korea punishing those who didn’t mourn enough, Iran nuke scientist assassinated.

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The David Pakman Show – 01.09.2012

David Pakman — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:41:09 +0000

This Week on The David Pakman Show / January 9th, 2012
On the Show:

–Denis Campbell, Editor-in_chief of UK Progressive Magazine, joins us to discuss his latest article on the “ESPN-ization” of the upcoming 2012 Presidential Election.

–Louis is wearing sunglasses on today’s show and is having eye surgery after the broadcast.

–Post-Iowa and pre-New Hampshire, looking at what to expect in the next primary, while New Hampshire may have gone off the deep end, potentially ending mandatory education for kids.

–Newt Gingrich tells Mitt Romney to drop the pious baloney, one of many signs he’s incredibly bitter and angry after the Iowa caucuses.

–Rick Santorum explains he didn’t say “black people” but “blah people” in the allegedly racist comment, and we discuss whether he really would say something like that.

–Rick Santorum suggests that a dad in prison is better than a gay dad.

–Will Mitt Romney’s dig on the roof of a car incident come back to haunt him?

–Rick Perry says he would redeploy troops to Iraq to prevent Iran from moving in.

–Newt Gingrich declares that questions about gay rights are “anti-Christian bigotry.”

–A pharmacist refuses to sell a man Plan B for his wife because he “might be giving it to rape victims.”

–Great examples of political language usage success and failures.

–Would you want robots to grow your food?

–New stations airing The David Pakman Show in Washington DC and Massachusetts.

–Emails on Cee Lo Green changing John Lennon’s lyrics, Pat Robertson saying he knows who the next President will be, Rick Santorum, and more.

–On the Bonus Show: Beyonce & Jay-Z pay hospital for privileges, Iran sentences US citizen to death, Louis’ on-camera activities, anti-outsourcing bill, more.

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Occupy the Airwaves 01.08.12 Program #9

Tony Shannon — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:31:24 +0000

Program #9 – Corporate Person-hood

Occupy the Airwaves
Covering the local, national and global Occupy Movement.
103.3FM WXOJ-LP Northampton, MA
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occupytheairwaves.wordpress.com / occupy (at) valleyfreeradio (dot) org

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