Monthly Archives: November 2016

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Katherine Harvey, Bare Bones Broth Cookbook, The True Story of Thanksgiving & “The Food Philosophe” (story)

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Katherine Harvey talks about the book she co-authored, The Bare Bones Broth Cookbook. Francesca reads her story The Food Philosophe. And finally we continue our Thanksgiving tradition with native American scholar Marge Bruchac telling us the real story behind the holiday.

Also, a teaser from our interview with Nancy Altman of Social Security Works about her article for Huffington Post, “Medicare Will Be Gone By Next Thanksgiving If Republicans Have Their Way.” Continue reading →

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Medicare Might Be Gone By Next Thanksgiving

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Nancy J. Altman of Social Security Works speaks about the imminent threat to Medicare — and how Americans can fight to save it. She wrote “Medicare Will Be Gone By Next Thanksgiving If Republicans Have Their Way” for the Huffington Post. Continue reading →

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Tana French, THE TRESPASSER & Shaun Chamberlin, SURVIVING THE FUTURE

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Mystery novelist Tana French talks about her latest book in the Dublin Murder Squad series, The Trespasser.

Then, how can we best confront the terrible uncertainties of a darkening future? We talk with Shaun Chamberlin about the late David Fleming’s book, Surviving The Future, which Chamberlin edited and brought out after Fleming’s death. Continue reading →

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Sarah Ellis, THE TRAINABLE CAT & Ted Rall, TRUMP

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Cat behaviorist Sarah Ellis talks about The Trainable Cat: A Practical Guide to Making Life Happier for You and Your Cat.

Then, the election is finally over, with a shocking result that few in pollsters or pundits foresaw. But the signs were there for those unburdened by the blinders of conventional wisdom to see. We re-air our interview with one of them, cartoonist Ted Rall, about his graphic biography of Donald Trump, first broadcast in August.
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Steven Hill, EXPAND SOCIAL SECURITY NOW! & Election Fraud in America, Then and Now

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Steven Hill explodes the myths about Social Security and shows how to strengthen it. His book is Expand Social Security Now!: How to Ensure Americans Get the Retirement They Deserve (Beacon Press, 2016)(Beacon Press, 2016).

Then, the election is next week. But is every vote equal? We talk with Beverly Harris of Black Box Voting about new research she’s published claiming voting machines are counting some votes as worth more than others.

Finally, we get the long view from historian Tracy Campbell, author of Deliver the Vote: A History of Election Fraud, An American Political Tradition. Continue reading →

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Steven Hill: The Wealthy Don’t Pay Their Fair Share Into Social Security

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Political author Steven Hill explains how closing loopholes and tax advantages that benefit the wealthiest Americans would allow us to double Social Security payments for all Americans. His book is Expand Social Security Now!

 

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Tracy Campbell, DELIVER THE VOTE (Full Interview)

Historian Tracy Campbell delivervotediscusses the history of election fraud in America. He is the author of the acclaimed book, Deliver the Vote: A History of Election Fraud, an American Political Tradition, 1742-2004 (Basic Books, 2005).

WV spoke to him at length about this history — and his concerns that Trump’s claims muddy the waters.  Campbell is Professor of History at the University of Kentucky.

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Bev Harris: Are Minority Votes Counted As Lesser Than Other Votes?

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Bev Harris of BlackBox Voting. org explains how votes of minority workers are flagged, enabling them to be assigned lesser values in the final vote count. Continue reading →