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iBailout: Pocket Activism Updated: 2010-02-04 08:57:57 Description: Nick Marroni says “My goal is to make games that have social and political relevance.” To that end he has created a satirical iPhone game called “iBailout!!” You play as the “Fed,” a robot that eats money. Just don’t let the angry mob g...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kucinich on Obama’s Escalation: Great Speech, Bad Policy Updated: 2009-12-02 06:18:06 Description: The other peace candidate in the 2008 Democratic primary isn’t thrilled with the president’s order to radically escalate the war in Afghanistan, no matter if there’s an exit strategy: “What are we going to learn in 18 months that we haven’t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Scott Ritter on Afghanistan: Don’t Believe the Hype Updated: 2009-11-03 21:59:05 Description: Is the war in Afghanistan worth the sacrifice of even one American life? Former U.N. weapons inspector Scott Ritter says, “No! ... We are allowing the battle in Afghanistan to be defined by a domestic American political imperative. There is no urge...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Where Have All the Ramparts Gone? Updated: 2009-10-22 19:22:22 Description: Peter Richardson’s new book about the groundbreaking Ramparts Magazine says the rag changed America. Truthdig arts and culture editor Kasia Anderson asks the author and former Ramparts Editor Robert Scheer why its impact isn’t better remembered, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Editors’ Round Table: Moore, Green Phone, Czar Trouble Updated: 2009-10-02 06:37:30 Description: Truthdig editors Robert Scheer, Peter Scheer and Kasia Anderson give their takes on the week’s news, a new eco-phone and Michael Moore’s manifesto....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Torture Memos Updated: 2009-10-02 07:53:30 Description: Georgetown University law professor David Cole’s new book, “The Torture Memos,” investigates how key members of the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel rewrote the law to make torture legal....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chris Hedges on Health Care, War and the New Racism Updated: 2009-08-20 21:01:54 Description: Chris Hedges talks about the illusion of health care reform, the war in Afghanistan, and what he calls the “new racism” in the age of Obama....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chris Hedges on Health Care, War and the New Racism Updated: 2009-08-20 21:01:51 Description: Chris Hedges talks about the illusion of health care reform, the war in Afghanistan, and what he calls the “new racism” in the age of Obama....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Where Did All These Marchers Come From? Updated: 2009-09-18 07:31:22 Description: Josh Silver from FreePress.net joined us to discuss the Glenn Beck phenomenon, Obama’s health care plan, and our country’s dependence on for-profit media....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Not Really a Lifeline for Homeowners? Updated: 2009-09-02 03:40:49 Description: John Dunbar of the Center for Public Integrity has analyzed the Obama administration’s home loan modification program, which aims to keep troubled borrowers in their homes, and finds it “highly problematic.”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Thom Hartmann on ‘Threshold’ Updated: 2009-07-30 22:52:34 Description: The Truthdig panel talks to radio host and author Thom Hartmann about his new book, “Threshold,” the need for serious financial regulation and his trip to Darfur....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inside the Gates Arrest, Plus ‘Hurt Locker’ Review Updated: 2009-07-24 09:36:46 Description: This week the Truthdig panel talks about the racial politics behind the arrest of high-profile Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who himself said, “I was cast by him [the policeman] in a narrative and he didn’t know how to get out of it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dennis vs. Goliath Updated: 2009-07-18 04:24:15 Description: Rep. Dennis Kucinich talks about winning a big victory for health care reform, grilling Hank Paulson over the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch merger, and the battle against crony capitalism....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Internet as a Media-Altering Force and the Facebook Addiction Updated: 2009-07-13 18:01:55 Description: We talk with UC Santa Cruz history professor Matthew Lassar about the FCC, how Internet has altered the media, and why college kids can’t stop checking their Facebook accounts during classroom lectures....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Illuminating the Connection Between Money and Politics Updated: 2009-07-03 01:13:06 Description: In this episode, we talk with Maplight.org’s executive director, Dan Newman. Maplight, which lobbies for greater transparency in government, is a nonprofit group dedicated to illuminating the connection between money and politics. Its data reveals ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Dramatic Rethinking of Geographic Boundaries and Economic Responsibility Updated: 2009-06-20 00:19:07 Description: Paul Starobin, author of the new book “After America: Narratives for the Next Global Age,” says a dramatic rethinking of geographic boundaries and economic responsibility would greatly improve the U.S. and states like California. Starobin sugges...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Breadline USA Updated: 2009-05-29 12:08:26 Description: Sasha Abramsky discusses his new solution-oriented book about the millions of Americans who work 40 hours a week and still go hungry, “these forgotten communities and these forgotten families who are doing everything they’ve been told they need t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fighting Crime by Reforming Juvenile Hall Updated: 2009-06-02 09:01:17 Description: This week on the podcast: Sheerly Avni and Omar Turcios from The Beat Within, a magazine written by and for the troubled kids in juvenile prisons. Such facilities could be “recruiting grounds for crime fighting,” argues Avni, and that’s in our ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD U.S. Citizens Detained and Deported by Immigration Updated: 2009-04-24 10:56:02 Description: In its zeal to crack down on illegal immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining and deporting American citizens. The Center for Investigative Reporting’s Andrew Becker talks about his investigation into this disturbing trend....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Business of War Updated: 2009-04-07 03:16:26 Description: Pentagon whistle-blower Karen Kwiatowski returns to the Truthdig podcast to take stock of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which she says are effectively “a government jobs program for the military and military contractors.”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Amy Goodman on ‘Standing Up to the Madness’ Updated: 2009-03-31 09:11:17 Description: The “Democracy Now!” host talks about her book, the state of activism and why “the media are the most powerful corporations on Earth—more powerful than any bomb, more powerful than any missile.”...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Documenting 8 Years of Torture Updated: 2009-03-26 04:41:44 Description: Mark Danner made headlines last week with his essay in The New York Review of Books on the CIA’s use of torture and a secret report from the International Committee of the Red Cross detailing such practices. Find out why he says, “Torture is for...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Idealism in Short Supply Updated: 2009-03-20 11:27:12 Description: President Obama has called on Americans to volunteer in their communities, but the economic meltdown makes civilian service a tough sell. In this interview, Russ Finkelstein, associate director of idealist.org, argues that “we all have something to...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Helicopter That Paid for Bush’s War Updated: 2009-03-11 07:19:57 Description: You may have heard about the scandalously overpriced presidential helicopters the U.S. had ordered from Italy, but did you know they may have been a payoff for forged intelligence used to sell the war in Iraq? It’s all a part of “a web of conspir...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Coping With Corporate Media Updated: 2009-02-18 07:18:20 Description: The Truthdig Podcast is back and better than ever. This week the panel tackles our obsession with imperfect athletes, the first days of the Obama administration and the decline of media. Special guest Megan Tady, campaign coordinator for Free Press, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Getting to Zero Updated: 2009-02-20 09:53:08 Description: John Isaacs, executive director of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, joins the podcast with a status report on the spread of nuclear weapons. Cutting a deal with Iran and North Korea while getting the U.S. and Russia to downsize thei...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why We Fight Director on the American Way of War Updated: 2008-12-05 03:05:00 Description: Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki speaks with Truthdigs Kasia Anderson about his new book, whether Obama can deliver, and why the U.S. is like Elvis....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Election Shenanigans Preview Updated: 2008-11-04 02:20:01 Description: From long lines to vote-flipping, the race to disenfranchise Americas voters is off to a depressing start. With that in mind, we spoke with leading election integrity journalist Brad Friedman of the BradBlog to get the lay of the land heading into T...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obamas Treasury Secretary? Lets Hope Not Updated: 2008-11-07 02:16:01 Description: Barack Obama is rumored to favor Lawrence Summers as his treasury secretary. Thats a terrible choice, says Robert Scheer, if the president-elect is at all concerned about the financial meltdown....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Boyarsky on Election 08 and the Real America Updated: 2008-10-24 02:38:00 Description: Fresh off a trip to small-town Ohio, Truthdigs political reporter weighs in on the weeks news, from the Colin Powell endorsement to the battle for Pennsylvania....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Us vs. Them Updated: 2008-05-06 13:40:00 Description: Emira Woods, co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus, argues for a more humane foreign policy and explains why American airstrikes in Somalia and elsewhere are about more than terrorism....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State of the Race Updated: 2008-05-16 03:59:00 Description: Earlier this week, Truthdig editors Robert and Peter Scheer stopped by the Michael Jackson radio show for a free-ranging discussion on politics, disaster in Burma and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Joseph Stiglitz on Recession Updated: 2008-06-04 02:38:00 Description: Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist and co-author of The Three Trillion Dollar War, shares his insights into Americas economic woes and explains why things are probably going to get worse....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gore Vidal on Impeachment and the Media Updated: 2008-06-16 06:13:00 Description: The celebrated historian and author reads from his latest Truthdig essay, which examines Rep. Dennis Kucinichs articles of impeachment and the lack of attention they garnered in the mainstream media....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Truthdig Interview With Naomi Klein Updated: 2008-06-30 10:58:01 Description: Critics and challengers of Naomi Kleins work had better take a close look at her latest book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, before launching their attacks. This is one writer whose research and documentation are so exhaustiv...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD John Dean on ?Pure Goldwater? Updated: 2008-07-23 01:13:00 Description: Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer interviews John Dean about Pure Goldwater, his new collaboration with the late senators son. The book is a reminder that American conservatism has drifted far from its original heading....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iraq From the Inside Updated: 2008-09-02 00:58:00 Description: Iraqi journalist Huda Ahmed, who has recently been granted asylum in the U.S., looks back on more than five years of war and occupation from an Iraqi perspective....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer on the Economic Meltdown Updated: 2008-09-19 01:44:00 Description: Truthdigs editor in chief warns against thinking about the economic crisis as an act of God, saying this is man-made and that the individuals responsible are well known and entirely too influential in the current election....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer on the Bailout Bomb Updated: 2008-09-29 22:23:00 Description: The Dow dropped more than 777 points on the news that the House had voted down the $700-billion bailout proposal, so why does our editor think its a great moment for American democracy?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Boyarsky on McCains Low Blows Updated: 2008-10-06 22:31:01 Description: Truthdigs chief political correspondent weighs in on the week in politics. From pallin around with terrorists to Tuesdays debate, Team McCain is going for the gut, but will it work?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gore Vidal on Impeachment and the Media Updated: 2008-06-16 06:13:00 Description: The celebrated historian and author reads from his latest Truthdig essay, which examines Rep. Dennis Kucinichs articles of impeachment and the lack of attention they garnered in the mainstream media....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Truthdig Interview With Naomi Klein Updated: 2008-06-30 10:58:01 Description: Critics and challengers of Naomi Kleins work had better take a close look at her latest book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, before launching their attacks. This is one writer whose research and documentation are so exhaustiv...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD John Dean on ?Pure Goldwater? Updated: 2008-07-23 01:13:00 Description: Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer interviews John Dean about Pure Goldwater, his new collaboration with the late senators son. The book is a reminder that American conservatism has drifted far from its original heading....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Iraq From the Inside Updated: 2008-09-02 00:58:00 Description: Iraqi journalist Huda Ahmed, who has recently been granted asylum in the U.S., looks back on more than five years of war and occupation from an Iraqi perspective....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer on the Economic Meltdown Updated: 2008-09-19 01:44:00 Description: Truthdigs editor in chief warns against thinking about the economic crisis as an act of God, saying this is man-made and that the individuals responsible are well known and entirely too influential in the current election....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer on the Bailout Bomb Updated: 2008-09-29 22:23:00 Description: The Dow dropped more than 777 points on the news that the House had voted down the $700-billion bailout proposal, so why does our editor think its a great moment for American democracy?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Boyarsky on McCains Low Blows Updated: 2008-10-06 22:31:00 Description: Truthdigs chief political correspondent weighs in on the week in politics. From pallin around with terrorists to Tuesdays debate, Team McCain is going for the gut, but will it work?...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Joseph Stiglitz on Recession Updated: 2008-06-04 02:38:00 Description: Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist and co-author of The Three Trillion Dollar War, shares his insights into Americas economic woes and explains why things are probably going to get worse....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD State of the Race Updated: 2008-05-16 03:59:00 Description: Earlier this week, Truthdig editors Robert and Peter Scheer stopped by the Michael Jackson radio show for a free-ranging discussion on politics, disaster in Burma and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Us vs. Them Updated: 2008-05-06 13:40:00 Description: Emira Woods, co-director of Foreign Policy in Focus, argues for a more humane foreign policy and explains why American airstrikes in Somalia and elsewhere are about more than terrorism....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The $3-Trillion War Updated: 2008-04-01 22:23:00 Description: Harvard scholar Linda Bilmes speaks about her work with Joseph Stiglitz. The two former Truthdiggers of the Week have a new book and have been working hard to uncover even more hidden expenses for the war in Iraq, which they estimate will cost the ta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rev. Wright Roundtable Updated: 2008-03-24 07:54:01 Description: The Rev. Madison Shockley, who presides over a congregation of the same denomination as the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, joins a panel of Truthdiggers to investigate the controversy surrounding Barack Obamas church. How can a predominantly black church be ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD From Rebellious Republicans to Tasteless Tycoons Updated: 2008-03-05 10:46:00 Description: Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and Managing Editor Peter Scheer talk politics once again with radio icon Michael Jackson....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill Boyarsky on the Campaign Trail Updated: 2008-02-20 02:55:00 Description: Truthdig political correspondent Bill Boyarsky weighs in on the state of the race and explains why, no matter what the pundits tell you, a showdown in Denver could be good for the Democrats....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Super Tuesday and Beyond Updated: 2008-02-08 05:31:00 Description: The podcast is back after an extended holiday break. In this installment, Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer and Managing Editor Peter Scheer chat with Los Angeles radio institution Michael Jackson about Super Tuesday and what it all means for the race ah...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Scott Ritter on the NIE Report and War With Iran Updated: 2007-12-05 01:37:00 Description: The Truthdig columnist (and WMD expert) warns that war with Iran could be inevitable, despite the National Intelligence Estimate report that says Iran dismantled its nuclear program in 2003. Bush, Ritter argues, doesnt let facts get in the way of wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Lance Williams on Bonds Indictment Updated: 2007-11-21 06:11:00 Description: "Game of Shadows co-author Lance Williams shares his thoughts on Barry Bonds legal woes, the impact of steroids on sports and how Nancy Pelosi helped to keep him out of jail....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Paul Krugman on the Conscience of a Liberal Updated: 2007-11-06 11:51:00 Description: New York Times columnist Paul Krugman brings his liberal conscience and economic expertise to bear on the housing crisis and sheds light on the dirty secret behind many political victories by conservatives: The consistent source of [Republican] succ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Imaginary Weapons Updated: 2007-10-31 02:04:00 Description: Truthdig speaks with Sharon Weinberger, whose book Imaginary Weapons looks into why the Pentagon has spent billions of dollars on fantastical weapons programs, some of which defy the laws of physics....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kinky Friedmans Ten Commandments Updated: 2007-10-23 23:06:01 Description: The always entertaining Kinky Friedman, author most recently of You Can Lead a Politician to Water, but You Cant Make Him Think: Ten Commandments for Texas Politics, tells Truthdig why the Internet is the work of Satan, why politicians are stuck ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Americas Dysfunctional Intelligence Agencies Updated: 2007-10-17 00:22:00 Description: "Spying Blind author Amy Zegart gives Truthdig a status report on Americas intelligence agencies and explains why our intelligence system is so broken and why our democracy may be to blame....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer Debates Ralph Nader Updated: 2007-10-10 02:09:00 Description: Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer goes head to head with progressive icon Ralph Nader, who denies the charge that he has been a spoiler and challenges the value of the Democratic Party. Special thanks to The Nation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Crime, Poverty and Education: Its Not Rocket Science Updated: 2007-09-11 08:12:00 Description: Truthdig regulars Sheerly Avni, James Harris and Josh Scheer put their heads together to try to figure out why the big problems that plague our communities never get solved....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inside the Military-Industrial Complex Updated: 2007-09-25 13:14:00 Description: Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Philip Coyle knows a thing or two about the staggering amounts of money the U.S. funnels into the military-industrial complex, and why it is so difficult to stanch the profiteering....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD You Have No Rights Updated: 2007-08-14 11:25:00 Description: Matthew Rothschild, editor of The Progressive and author of You Have No Rights, explains how our president became a medieval king, and why your civil liberties are in greater danger than ever....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Top-Secret Tourism Updated: 2007-08-22 02:53:00 Description: Truthdigs James Harris and Josh Scheer speak with Harry Helms, author of Top Secret Tourism: Your Travel Guide to Germ Warfare Laboratories, Clandestine Aircraft Bases and Other Places in the United States Youre Not Supposed to Know About, which ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Last Days of Democracy Updated: 2007-07-31 00:59:00 Description: Truthdig speaks with Elliot Cohen, author of The Last Days of Democracy, who argues that the United States is in political and cultural decline, with media and telecommunications giants engaged in a well-organized effort to hijack America....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chris Hedges and the Other War Updated: 2007-08-08 05:23:00 Description: Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges talks about his landmark article in the Nation magazine The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness, the result of seven months of interviews with the troops about their experiences in Iraq....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Higgs on The Perils of Trading Freedom for Safety Updated: 2007-07-17 20:08:00 Description: Robert Higgs author of Neither Liberty Nor Safety speaks with Truthdigs James Harris and Joshua Scheer about how political opportunists and fear mongerers are gobbling up our individual liberties. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mike Jones on Ted Haggard and Hypocrisy Updated: 2007-07-04 01:45:00 Description: The former escort who blew the whistle on Ted Haggards homosexuality explains why he felt morally compelled to come forward, what the fallout has been like and what he feels is the real tragedy of the situation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Forgotten War on Drugs and Election 08 Updated: 2007-06-19 00:00:00 Description: Renowned sociologist Dr. Troy Duster discusses the war on drugs, race, public policy and the 2008 election....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Lose-Lose War Updated: 2007-06-13 00:21:00 Description: Dr. Dahlia Wasfi joins Robert Scheer and James Harris to discuss the past, present and future of the Iraq war. Wasfi, who has twice visited Iraq during the occupation, says it is only a matter of time and casualties before the U.S. leaves: Its real...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Getting Personal With AIDS and Africa Updated: 2007-06-04 22:57:00 Description: Stephanie Nolen, the last Western journalist covering the AIDS beat in Africa, tells Truthdig it is unfortunate but true that the more people die, the less people care, which is why she has decided to get personal with a new book that approaches the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Collateral Damage and the Origins of Mothers Day Updated: 2007-05-14 00:27:00 Description: Cole Miller of NoMoreVictims.Org, a group that works to find medical sponsorships for injured Iraqi children, talks about the ignored victims of Iraq and the antiwar origins of Mothers Day....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Save Internet Music Updated: 2007-05-22 22:52:00 Description: Internet radio has provided an eclectic and independent alternative to the mainstream hit-oriented, payola-ridden music marketplace, but industry greed now threatens to wipe out the medium. Truthdig checks in with Frannie Wellings of Free Press...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Overseer: Rep. Henry Waxman Updated: 2007-05-28 21:51:00 Description: Rep. Henry Waxman, who more than any other politician is fulfilling the Democrats election promise to bring good governance and oversight back to Washington, tells Truthdig about Iraq corruption, the tragedy of post-traumatic stress disorder, and wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Steve Kornacki of Unity08 Updated: 2007-05-01 14:56:00 Description: The community outreach director of Unity08, the online independent party, speaks with truthdig about his organizations vision for a third way in the coming election, why our political system is broken and how he intends to fix it....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Maverick Candidate Mike Gravel Updated: 2007-05-04 14:15:00 Description: Elder Statesman and presidential candidate Mike Gravels performance in the first Democratic debate took him from off the radar to Truthdigger of the week. Naturally we just had to pick his brain. The former senator from Alaska who helped end the dra...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Shutting Down Guantanamo Updated: 2007-04-25 03:23:00 Description: Jumana Musa, advocacy director for domestic human rights and international justice at Amnesty International, speaks with Truthdig about the war on human rights, why conditions at Guantanamo have only gotten worse and why she has hope for the future....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gore Vidal on the American Empire Updated: 2007-04-16 11:24:00 Description: Gore Vidal reads from his essay, Hail and Farewell: the End of the American Empire. The iconic author, historian and patriot suggests that perhaps theres a more sinister explanation for the presidents fiascos than mere incompetence: hes out to d...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jesus Rode a Donkey Author Updated: 2007-04-10 11:43:00 Description: Linda Seger explains why Jesus had more in common with Democrats than Republicans, how Christians have been manipulated into compromising their values and what the bible really says about homosexuality....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Saving Air America Updated: 2007-04-02 11:42:00 Description: Mark Green, the new president of Air America, tells Truthdig why it didnt work, what hes going to do to fix it and what you can expect in the future from Americas only progressive radio network....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD J.J. Goldberg / Is It Good for the Jews? Updated: 2007-03-20 00:01:00 Description: J.J. Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the venerable progressive Jewish daily the Forward, joins the podcast this week to talk about the complexity of Zionism, the misguided intentions of neoconservatism and why AIPAC isnt quite as sinister as you might ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Consistent Christian: Dr. Joel Hunter Updated: 2007-03-27 04:10:00 Description: Dr. Joel Hunter, author of Right Wing, Wrong Bird, joins the podcast this week to explain why things didnt work out with the Christian Coalition and why global warming and poverty bother him as much as gay marriage and abortion....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD California Pioneer on Public Healthcare and More Updated: 2007-03-13 10:46:00 Description: This week regular panelists James Harris and Josh Scheer are joined by Californias first gay legislator, Sheila Kuehl, for a discussion on the urgent need for public healthcare, the myths about Gov. Schwarzeneggers plan and the details of her own p...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Actor Mike Farrell on the Engine That Drives His Activism Updated: 2007-03-05 14:28:00 Description: "M*A*S*H star, activist and author Mike Farrell joins regular panelists James Harris and Josh Scheer to talk about his new book Just Call Me Mike, why it took so long for Americans to wake up to George W. Bush and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Greenwald on Fox News, the Iraq War Memorial and More Updated: 2007-02-26 13:56:00 Description: Documentarian Robert Greenwald ("Outfoxed," Iraq for Sale") joins regular panelists James Harris and Joshua Scheer to talk about Fox News impact on the media, his effort to create an online Iraq war memorial and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Special Guest Cyd Zeigler on Gay Athletes, Hardaways Homophobia and More Updated: 2007-02-20 14:36:00 Description: Special guest Cyd Zeigler Jr. of outsports.com sounds off on athletes in the closet, the myth that keeps them there and why Tim Hardaways homophobic tirade was a good thing....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Elizabeth de la Vega and the Case for Impeachment Updated: 2007-02-10 05:31:00 Description: Regular panelists Robert Scheer, James Harris and Joshua Scheer are joined by special guest Elizabeth de la Vega, a federal prosecutor with more than 20 years of experience and author of the book United States v. George W. Bush et al., which lays ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Super Bowl Edition: Dave Meggysey, James Harris and Robert and Joshua Scheer Updated: 2007-02-03 11:20:00 Description: Former All-America linebacker and author Dave Meggysey joins James Harris, Robert Scheer and Joshua Scheer for a discussion on the NFLs racist history, the black coach milestone and more in this special Super Bowl edition of the Truthdig podcast.&nb...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer, James Harris and Joshua Scheer on Alternative Energy, the State of the Union and More Updated: 2007-01-27 06:06:00 Description: Robert Scheer joins Truthdig contributors James Harris and Joshua Scheer for a conversation on the State of the Union, alternative energy, Nancy Pelosi, Iraq, Oakland and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer and James Harris on the Democratic Spine, MLK Day, Oakland and More Updated: 2007-01-20 06:34:00 Description: Is Pelosi too soft on Bush? Is there more to Martin Luther King Day than shopping? How do you save Oakland? Plus: crossing party lines to oppose the war and more, all on this weeks podcast with Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer and James Harris....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Gates, Losing at War, Race and More Updated: 2006-12-23 09:08:00 Description: Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer and contributor James Harris discuss Robert Gates, the virtues of losing at war, race in America and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer and James Harris on Escalating the War, Schwarzenegger and More Updated: 2007-01-13 06:28:00 Description: Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer joins James Harris for a conversation on the Vietnamization of Iraq, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the plight of Oakland and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Scheer and James Harris on Escalating the War, Schwarzenegger and More Updated: 2007-01-13 06:28:00 Description: Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer joins James Harris for a conversation on the Vietnamization of Iraq, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the plight of Oakland and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Robert Gates, Losing at War, Race and More Updated: 2006-12-23 09:08:00 Description: Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer and contributor James Harris discuss Robert Gates, the virtues of losing at war, race in America and more....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich on Lebanon Updated: 2006-09-11 04:53:00 Description: Congressman Dennis Kucinich and his wife, Elizabeth, discuss their recent personal peace-building initiative in Lebanon, where the congressman was the first U.S. official to tour the area and meet with the country?s leaders in the wake of its war wit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jon Wiener on the New John Lennon Documentary Updated: 2006-09-13 01:51:00 Description: John Lennon historian Jon Wiener discusses the the soon-to-be-released documentary The U.S. vs. John Lennon,? which recounts President Richard Nixon?s campaign to deport the mop-topped Beatle because of his anti-war activism. Wiener connects the eer...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mark Fainaru-Wada on Barry Bonds, Steroids and 'Game of Shadows' Updated: 2006-06-13 16:54:00 Description: Truthdig’s James Harris sits down with SF Chronicle journalist Mark Fainaru-Wada to discuss his book, “Game of Shadows,” and the leaked grand jury testimony which has gotten him in such hot water. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Conversation with Chris Abani - An Interview with the PEN Award Winning Author Updated: 2006-04-19 07:35:00 Description: Truthdig Publisher Zuade Kaufman sits down with Chris Abani, the author of “Graceland” at his home in Los Angeles to talk about his most recent work, ?Becoming Abigail,? a novella about a teenage Nigerian girl brought to London and forced...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD "The Slave Side of Sunday" - James Harris Interviews Anthony Prior Updated: 2006-03-10 01:03:00 Description: In his new book, “The Slave Side of Sunday,” former NFL player Anthony Prior writes about the legacy of racism in professional sports. “We are not looked at as leaders, rather, just a labor force where the money is generated. Planta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gore Vidal on The Academy Awards, Sexuality and Politics Updated: 2006-03-03 23:47:00 Description: In a Truthdig interview with Sheerly Avni, Gore Vidal weighs in on this year?s Academy Awards competition, Ang Lee’s“Brokeback Mountain,” and Truman Capote’s Proust complex....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Kucinich on the State of the Union Updated: 2006-02-02 04:47:19 Description: Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) blasts the president’s speech in an exclusive Truthdig podcast....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Harry Belafonte at Riverside Church in the 'Final Hour' Updated: 2006-02-02 04:47:19 Description: Musician, actor and social activist Harry Belafonte issues a strident criticism of U.S. foreign policy at the Jan. 20 session of the International Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity Committed by the Bush Administration....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Jesus: The Man, The Myth Updated: 2006-01-29 05:32:49 Description: The religious right demands that we focus on Jesus this holiday season. Okay, but what do we really know about him? We turn to a religious scholar to find out. The Rev. Madison Shockley is a minister of the United Church of Christ in Carlsbad, Calif....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inventing Sin: Religion and Homosexuality Updated: 2006-01-29 05:32:49 Description: No matter their own scandals, religious institutions through history have a consistent scapegoat: homosexuals. Larry Gross digs into why churches condemn gays to damnation....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Inside Chavez's Venezuela Updated: 2006-01-29 05:32:49 Description: Sharmini Peries, foreign policy advisor to Venezuela President Hugo Chavez, talks about Latin America’s most contentious leader—and thorn in Washington’s side—since Fidel Castro. Peries became advisor to President Hugo Chavez ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Pictures: Ron Kovic Today Updated: 2006-01-29 05:32:49 Description: Paralyzed from the chest down by Vietnam War wounds, and confined to a wheelchair for almost 40 years, Ron Kovic stands as a symbol of the brutality of war. He also exemplifies a man’s ability to transform such tragedy into a lifelong pursuit o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD President Jonah, Spoken by Gore Vidal Updated: 2006-01-29 05:32:49 Description: Internationally acclaimed essayist, novelist and playwright Gore Vidal argues that America under Bush is evincing characteristics of the post-fall-of-Rome Dark Ages: the triumph of faith over reason, the atrophy of education and critical thinking, an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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