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BRIDGE TRAGEDY; Puffy Troubles; Film Scores Suck; Karel Cast 24-37

March 27, 2024 20:30 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

BRIDGE TRAGEDY; Puffy Troubles; Film Scores Suck; Karel Cast 24-37 by Progressive Voices

Code Wack - Forced pregnancies and racial bias: A deadly combination?

March 27, 2024 14:00 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MB

This time on Code WACK! Besides the Alabama IVF decision, how else are reproductive rights being rolled back in America? Why are some states going after emergency contraception known as the morning-after pill? What policy solutions are needed to better protect reproductive rights? To find out, we spoke to Vina Smith-Ramakrishnan, a fellow at The Century Foundation, where she works on issues related to maternal health and reproductive rights and justice. Vina’s work supports The Century Fou...

Background Briefing 03-26-2024

March 27, 2024 13:59 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-26-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 03-26-2024

March 27, 2024 13:58 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-26-2024 by Progressive Voices

Background Briefing 03-25-2024

March 26, 2024 13:58 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-25-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 03-25-2024

March 26, 2024 13:57 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-25-2024 by Progressive Voices

USA DISGRACED; Trump Bond; Boomer Hate; Being Robbed Karel Cast #24-36

March 25, 2024 21:52 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

USA DISGRACED; Trump Bond; Boomer Hate; Being Robbed Karel Cast #24-36 by Progressive Voices

Free Forum Drew Westen and Bernie Horn 03-23-2024

March 24, 2024 14:19 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

conversations worth a re-listen. First, from 2007 with DREW WESTEN about the ideas and advice in his influential book, THE POLITICAL BRAIN: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation. Westen: Democrats almost always present the best arguments but lose elections to Republicans who have mastered the art of emotion and story-telling. Second, my 2009 conversation with BERNIE HORN of the Public Leadership Institute about FRAMING THE FUTURE: How Progressive Values Can Win Elections and ...

State Of Belief 03-23-2024

March 24, 2024 14:18 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Next time on The State of Belief: The authors of the new book Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors. Dr. Susan M. Shaw and Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim are both ordained ministers, theologians, prolific writers – and survivors of sexual abuse themselves. We’ll address the sense of betrayal and isolation abuse experiences often trigger, and ways survivors can lessen these lasting effects of traumatic experiences. We’ll also discuss ways organized religion can ...

Tarabuster Ep 389: The Republicon Culture of Chaos 03-22-2024

March 24, 2024 14:17 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate against House Speaker Mike Johnson because he dared to do the business of "governing." MAGA Cult Morons are a lost cause. We discuss the madness!

Teamsters President Talks Anheuser-Busch Contract, Molson-Coors Strike, UPS & DHL Organizing, & More

March 23, 2024 02:38 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Leslie is joined by Sean O'Brien, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The two discuss the Teamsters' recently ratified contract with Anheuser-Busch, their striking brothers and sisters at Molson-Coors, organizing at UPS and DHL, as well as their Presidential roundtables. Sean is a 4th-generation Teamster from Boston, and is committed to winning and defending strong national contracts, organizing new members, and aggressively taking on employers. He is focused on...

Women's History Month: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education

March 23, 2024 02:27 - 22 minutes - 22.1 MB

Leslie is joined by two young women, Afghan refugee Sola Mahfouz and Malaina Kapoor (Stanford ‘25), who are raising awareness about the untold story of millions of Afghan women brimming with potential and longing for freedom in their acclaimed book, “Defiant Dreams: The Journey of an Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything for Education." Sola Mahfouz was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 1996, the year the Taliban took over her country for the first time. They banned television and photographs, p...

A Turning Point - TikTok

March 22, 2024 18:17 - 6 minutes - 8.34 MB

Forcing a TikTok sale or shutdown won't address the privacy and influence problems it, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook all cause. We need to broaden our approach to regulating social media. In the short commentary, I look at our approach in comparison to the European Union, and suggest things we could do to make social media safer for all. I hope you’ll listen.

Background Briefing 03-21-2024

March 22, 2024 15:49 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-21-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 03-21-2024

March 22, 2024 15:49 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-21-2024 by Progressive Voices

BOOMERS WORRIED; Cities too costly; 1800 gallons of water for burger Karel Cast 24-35

March 22, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

BOOMERS WORRIED; Cities too costly; 1800 gallons of water for burger Karel Cast 24-35 Most people living in the top 20 cities in the USA can't afford a comfortable living in those cities. What defines comfort and how much exactly does it take? The numbers are shocking. 1800 gallons of water for one pound of beef. Cities are running out of water across the globe, or soon will. So how are we going to have enough water for everyone to drink in 10 years? The answer is obvious. Boomers are worr...

Green News Report 03-21-2024

March 21, 2024 18:54 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB

Biden EPA issues new tailpipe emissions and pollution rules, the most significant climate regulation in U.S. history; Rio de Janeiro hits record 144°F heat index; Exxon CEO blames the victim, says climate change is your fault; PLUS: U.N. weather agency issues 'red alert' in new State of the Climate Report... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Background Briefing 03-20-2024

March 21, 2024 13:42 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-20-2024 by Progressive Voices

Code Wack - Is 'fetal personhood' coming to your state?

March 20, 2024 13:16 - 18 minutes - 20.9 MB

This time on Code WACK! Where are we today when it comes to reproductive rights in America? And what does the latest IVF case in Alabama mean for reproductive justice and healthcare equity in America? To find out, we spoke to Vina Smith-Ramakrishnan, a fellow at The Century Foundation, where she works on issues related to maternal health and reproductive rights and justice. Vina’s work supports The Century Foundation’s efforts to eliminate racial and gender disparities in health outcomes. V...

Background Briefing 03-19-2024

March 20, 2024 13:11 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-19-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 03-19-2024

March 20, 2024 13:11 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-19-2024 by Progressive Voices

IMMIGRANT SHAME; Playing Gay? Orpah, the O In Ozempic Karel Cast 24-34

March 20, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

IMMIGRANT SHAME; Playing Gay? Orpah, the O In Ozempic Karel Cast 24-34 We really should be embarrassed about the way we treat immigrants in the USA. First of all, there is no such thing as an illegal human…undocumented, yes. And this notion that anyone could follow our antiquated system these days is beyond expectations. Our system is broken, not the people crossing the border in the South. So why don't we fix it? Distractions. Just like Trump, he is free because rich people want him to be s...

Green News Report 03-19-2024

March 19, 2024 21:14 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB

EPA finally bans all uses of asbestos in US, after decades of trying; President Biden unveils billions for rebuilding struggling communities torn apart years ago by highway construction; Extreme heat wave in Africa forces schools to close; PLUS: Massachusetts coastal town spent big on beach restoration that washed away just days later... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

The BradCast 03-18-2024

March 19, 2024 13:41 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-18-2024 by Progressive Voices

Background Briefing 03-18-2024

March 19, 2024 13:41 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-18-2024 by Progressive Voices

Congressional Battle Over TikTok Ban; Campaign Financing; How Media Outlets Profit Off of Trump

March 19, 2024 02:21 - 41 minutes - 40.6 MB

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Bloomberg Government's Kate Ackley to break down the intense congressional battle over TikTok.   They also discuss the current state of 'd...

VACCINE DANGER; Trump Broke; Accepting the Unacceptable; Karel Cast 24-33

March 18, 2024 19:53 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

VACCINE DANGER; Trump Broke; Accepting the Unacceptable; Karel Cast 24-33 Trump isn’t posting needed bonds but traveling the world in a private plane, why? Why is everyone just accepting this criminal? He says if he looses they’ll be a blood bath…why isn’t he censured? I got a shot that led me to the hospital, why is anything about our health care system accepted? Why do we live in a system where we continually accept the unacceptable from corporations, people and government? Watch on You...

A Turning Point - Cease Fire

March 18, 2024 18:25 - 5 minutes - 8.2 MB

The minority extremists in the prime minister's cabinet are happy to turn Israel into an international pariah. I’m not happy to sit quietly while that happens. Today, a short audio commentary on Netanyahu’s betrayal of his people to save himself (sound familiar?). I hope you’ll listen and share.

Free Forum 03-16-2024

March 18, 2024 13:19 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Free Forum 03-16-2024 by Progressive Voices

State Of Belief 03-162024

March 18, 2024 13:19 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Next time on The State of Belief: Dr. AnneMarie Mingo, author of the new book Have You Got Good Religion? Black Women's Faith, Courage, and Moral Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. (Mingo clip) AnneMarie Mingo is Associate Professor of Ethics, Culture, and Moral Leadership, and the Director of the Metro-Urban Institute, at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Ordained in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, she’s the founder of Sister Scholars, an organization that supports Black wome...

Tarabuster Ep 388: Let's Talk About Republican Mendacity

March 18, 2024 13:18 - 2 hours - 108 MB

Another day in the United States of Serfs and Lords. The high tech lynching of DA Fani Willis Delay. Delay. Is Trump above the law? Trump-backed Senate candidate faces Republican worries that he could be linked to adult website profile.

Background Briefing 03-14-2024

March 15, 2024 15:48 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-14-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 03-14-2024

March 15, 2024 15:48 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-14-2024 by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 03-14-2024

March 14, 2024 17:46 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB

Florida Republicans ban local efforts to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat exposure; Fossil fuel industry still not plugging climate-warming methane leaks; Republicans' Project 2025 would withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Agreement again, and block re-entry; PLUS: California's snowpack is back, but too late to help struggling salmon... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Background Briefing 03-13-2024

March 14, 2024 13:41 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-13-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 3-13-2024

March 14, 2024 13:41 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 3-13-2024 by Progressive Voices

BULLIED TO DEATH! Plus TikTok Ban Imminent? More Judges Protecting Fascist Karel Cast 24-32

March 13, 2024 23:28 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB

BULLIED TO DEATH! Plus TikTok Ban Imminent? More Judges Protecting Fascist Karel Cast 24-32 Nex, the trans teen that was beaten in a bathroom and the school did little and cared even less committed suicide on benadryl and Prozac. The blood is on the hands of the abusers and the school. When are we going to love and accept kids for who they truly are and not who we want them to be? TikTok may be banned and that’s just fine with me. It’s a cesspool of entitlement, sucks the life out of young...

Code Wack - What's fueling America's dreadful nursing home care?

March 13, 2024 13:42 - 11 minutes - 11.5 MB

This time on Code WACK! Are regulations meant to protect nursing home residents being enforced? How is understaffing at the California Dept of Public Health affecting nursing home regulation? Are for-profit and nonprofit nursing homes comparable when it comes to the quality of care residents receive? What reforms are in the works to better protect residents? To find out, we spoke to Tony Chicotel, senior staff attorney at California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, or CANHR, where he pr...

Background Briefing 03-13-2024

March 13, 2024 13:41 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-13-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 03-12-2024

March 13, 2024 13:41 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-12-2024 by Progressive Voices

Analyzing President Biden's SOTU; American Incomes Are Better Under Biden Than Trump

March 12, 2024 20:39 - 41 minutes - 39.2 MB

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. First, Brad will be joined by Sarah Jones, Editor in Chief of PoliticusUSA, as they react to President Biden’s State of the Union address. Then, Sarah breaks down...

IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENS; Oscars And Online Victims; Hur's Hilarity Karel Cast 24-31

March 12, 2024 19:04 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

IMPOSSIBLE HAPPENS; Oscars And Online Victims; Hur’s Hilarity Karel Cast 24-31 It’s impossible. It can’t happen. There’s just no way. I’ve heard that a lot in my life but especially in the last week. Seems something has happened to me that doctors say can’t, and yet it has. And it has to do with a “safe” vaccine. The Oscars were great this year, but online, you’d think it was filled with those that wish to make victims out of so many. What sparked the victimhood online? And is this the new ...

Green News Report 03-12-2024

March 12, 2024 18:09 - 6 minutes - 5.49 MB

State of the Union Address, President Biden highlights economic and jobs boom from his climate policies; February 2024 obliterated global temperature and ocean heat records; PLUS: Great Barrier Reef hit with yet another 'mass bleaching event'... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

A Turning Point - Forewarned

March 12, 2024 14:28 - 5 minutes - 11.5 MB

As we embark on the most important presidential election since 1860—yes, there’s that much at stake—it’s time to sound a warning. We have to reach people (and that is most people) who aren’t paying attention, and who by virtue of a lack of knowledge, may innocently vote our democracy down the river. So I’m making the extraordinary ask that you share this short audio essay with your friends and family who are too busy, bored, or disgusted with politics to really pay attention. It’s that impo...

Background Briefing 03-11-2024

March 12, 2024 13:04 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Background Briefing 03-11-2024 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 03-11-2024

March 12, 2024 13:03 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB

The BradCast 03-11-2024 by Progressive Voices

Free Forom 03-09-2024

March 11, 2024 13:52 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

Free Forom 03-09-2024 by Progressive Voices

Tarabuster 03-08-2024

March 11, 2024 13:51 - 3 hours - 161 MB

Tarabuster 03-08-2024 by Progressive Voices

State Of Belief 03-09-2024

March 11, 2024 13:50 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Next time on The State of Belief: Jemar Tisby. The best-selling author of The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism, and How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice, Jemar is a national speaker and public historian on a mission to deliver truths from the Black experience with depth and clarity. Jemar Tisby appears in the important new documentary film on Christian nationalism, “God & Country.”

COMMENT The State of our union is.... Plus Ageism must go Karel Cast #24-30

March 08, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

COMMENT The State of our union is.... Plus Ageism must go Karel Cast #24-30 by Progressive Voices

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