Ralph Nader Radio Hour
548 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsRalph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.
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Whistleblowing in an Age of Fraud
November 02, 2019 18:01 - 1 hourRalph welcomes Tom Mueller, author of “Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowers in an Age of Fraud,” where they discuss the heroic stories of the brave men and women, who at great personal cost, have called to account corruption across government and industry. Plus, Ralph answers your questions. Tom Mueller is a free-lance writer of non-fiction and fiction, whose work has appeared the New Yorker, National Geographic, New York Times Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, and elsewhere. His first non-fi...
The Future of American Labor
October 26, 2019 17:18 - 1 hourLabor writer, Steven Greenhouse, joins Ralph to discuss his new book “Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present and Future of American Labor.” Then Steve, David, and Ralph have a spirited discussion about how the 99% can wrest power from the 1%. Steven Greenhouse is an award-winning reporter who covered labor and workplace issues for nineteen years at The New York Times. He has also served as a business and economics reporter and a diplomatic and foreign correspondent. His latest work is ...
Rashida Tlaib
October 19, 2019 17:48 - 1 hourA member of “The Squad,” Rashida Tlaib, joins Ralph to talk about her aborted trip to the Occupied Territories, Israel and Palestine, poverty in Southern Michigan, and of course, impeachment. Plus, listener questions! Rashida Tlaib is currently the Congresswoman for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, which includes the city of Detroit and many surrounding communities. Representative Tlaib is a well-known progressive warrior who made history in 2008 by becoming the first Muslim woman t...
Constitutional Crisis
October 12, 2019 15:57 - 1 hourWith a Constitutional crisis afoot, we continue our discussion of impeachment with Constitutional scholar Bruce Fein. And, Ralph welcomes Middle East policy expert, Hassan El-Tayyab, to fill us in on what’s going on with the humanitarian tragedy that is the war in Yemen. Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar, who was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan. Mr. Fein has been a visiting Fellow for Constitutional Studies at the Heritage Foundation and an adjunct scholar at Ame...
Impeach Trump!
October 05, 2019 15:19 - 1 hourRalph talks to John Bonifaz, of The Impeachment Project, where he argues that the Ukraine scandal is just the last straw in a long line of Donald Trump’s impeachable offenses. And energy expert, David Freeman joins us to talk about the necessary steps the Climate Strike movement needs to take to realize their demands. John Bonifaz is a public interest lawyer and the Co-Founder and President of Free Speech For People, which in coalition with Credo Action has initiated The Impeachment Projec...
Fighting for Water
September 28, 2019 16:54 - 1 hourRalph welcomes lawyer and advocate, Ugo Mattei, who tells us how he started a movement that successfully stopped Italy from privatizing its water supply. Plus, listener questions! Professor Ugo Mattei is Distinguished Professor of International and Comparative Law at University of California, Hastings and at the University of Turin, Italy. He is a widely published scholar in economic and political aspects of law and his work has been translated into many languages. He masterminded, as lawy...
Facebook Anonymity/Your Day in Court
September 21, 2019 16:42 - 1 hourOriginal Nader’s Raider, Robert Fellmeth, expands upon his open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, demanding that we should know who is talking to us on Facebook. Also, Executive Director of the Museum of Tort Law, Richard Newman, joins us to argue for an ordinary person’s right to have their day in court as he promotes Tort Law Day on October 5th. Robert Fellmeth has had a long and distinguished career as a public advocate. As a graduate student in the late sixties, he became the original Nader’s...
Facebook Anonymity/Your Day in Court
September 21, 2019 16:17 - 1 hour - 101 MBOriginal Nader’s Raider, Robert Fellmeth, expands upon his open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, demanding that we should know who is talking to us on Facebook. Also, Executive Director of the Museum of Tort Law, Richard Newman, joins us to argue for an ordinary person’s right to have their day in court as he promotes Tort Law Day on October 5th.
How The New FBI Damages Democracy
September 14, 2019 16:41 - 1 hourRalph spends the bulk of the hour with prominent FBI whistleblower, Mike German, whose new book is “Disrupt, Discredit, and Divide: How the New FBI Damages Democracy.” Plus, Ralph answers listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
The Curse of Bigness
September 07, 2019 17:26 - 1 hourRalph welcomes the man who coined the term “net neutrality,” Tim Wu, who talks about how we need to break up concentrated power in Big Tech and other industries. Then, Mickey Huff, director of Project Censored, returns to talk about the state of the media as outlined in his new book “United States of Distraction.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Media Consolidation/Plant-Based Diets
August 31, 2019 17:31 - 1 hourJohn Nichols returns to about the future of newspapers in light of the latest merger between the two largest chains in the country, Gannett and GateHouse. Also, Washington Post reporter and former meat-eater, Courtland Milloy, tells us how much his health improved when he turned to a plant-based diet. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
“Juuling”/Anybody But Trump?
August 24, 2019 16:25 - 1 hourRalph welcomes Matthew Myers, co-founder of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to talk about the dangers of “Juuling.” Then, using an excerpt of Ralph from the documentary, “An Unreasonable Man, “ Steve, David and Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America, discuss the “Anybody But Trump” mantra in the context of recent history. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
How To Be a Federal Criminal!
August 17, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutesIn an offbeat and more light-hearted episode, Ralph, Steve, and David talk to criminal defense lawyer, Mike Chase, author of “How To Be A Federal Criminal: An Illustrated Handbook For the Aspiring Offender.” Plus, Ralph answers more of your questions. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Mike Gravel
August 10, 2019 15:22 - 1 hourLegendary former Senator, Mike Gravel, joins us to talk about his ideas for direct democracy, explains the concept of “Republican Socialism,” and tells us about his role in the Pentagon Papers. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
War With China, Russia, Iran?
August 03, 2019 16:00 - 1 hourMilitary expert Professor Michael Klare talks military budget, the dangers inherent in our contentious relationship with Iran, and the shift in U.S. military planning away from stateless actors to China, Russia, and Iran. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Mueller Testimony/Investigating Airline Crashes
July 27, 2019 15:40 - 1 hourRalph talks with John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation magazine, about Robert Mueller’s testimony, the imperial presidency and Ilhan Omar, and many other aspects of the current political landscape. Then we welcome aviation crash expert, Dr. Alan Diehl, who gives us his take on the situation with Boeing and the problematic 737 MAX 8. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Thom Hartmann: How To Handle Trump
July 20, 2019 16:00 - 1 hourRalph talks to progressive broadcaster, Thom Hartmann, about how to respond to a malignant narcissist, who also happens to be the President of the United States. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Green New Deal!
July 13, 2019 17:34 - 1 hourRalph welcomes two energy experts who span the far ends of the age spectrum, first 29 year old, Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the chief architects of the Green New Deal, and then 93 year old David Freeman, former head of the Tennessee Valley Authority. They both talk about the Green New Deal and the bright future of renewable energy. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Strength Through Peace/Surveillance Scoring
July 06, 2019 17:19 - 1 hourRalph welcomes mental health experts Judith Eve Lipton and David Barash to talk about what we can learn from Costa Rica, a country that has survived and thrived after giving up its military. And consumer advocates Harvey Rosenfield and Laura Antonini tell us how they are exposing how companies like Walmart, Home Depot and Airbnb are using your personal data against you. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
The Future of Banking/Sports the Right Way
June 29, 2019 16:35 - 1 hourRalph welcomes Walt McRee President of Public Banking Associates, who explains how public banks should be the future of banking. And Dr. Ken Reed joins us to discuss how the elimination of phys. ed. classes and intramural sports in schools is contributing to childhood obesity. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Can American Capitalism Survive?
June 22, 2019 19:25 - 1 hourRalph welcomes Washington Post business columnist, Steven Pearlstein, who asks the question, “Can American Capitalism Survive?” And economist William Lazonick tells us how Boeing management buying back its own stock contributed to the decisions that led to the crashes of the 737 MAX 8. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Folk Tales/Generic Drugs
June 15, 2019 19:10 - 1 hourIn an eclectic program, Ralph talks first with Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, creators of the podcast “Circle Round,” which adapts and updates folk-tales for children. Then, investigative reporter Katherine Eban joins us to talk about her exposé: “Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Hemp Victory!
June 08, 2019 14:51 - 1 hourDirector of Vote Hemp, Eric Steenstra, recounts how the finally won the battle to legalize industrial hemp farming. And former NRC commissioner, Peter Bradford, rebuts recent op-eds that promote nuclear power. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Trumpcare Fiasco/Logic For The Left
June 01, 2019 17:18 - 1 hourMedicare For All advocate, Dr. John Geyman, rejoins us to discuss his latest book “Struggling and Dying Under Trumpcare: How We Fix This Fiasco.” And philosophy professor Ben Burgis explains how to “Give Them an Argument: Logic For The Left.” Plus, David Helvarg comes on in the Wrap Up to explain how he’s “Putting The Blue in the Green New Deal.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
The Military Industrial Virus
May 25, 2019 14:29 - 1 hourRalph welcomes acclaimed journalist, Andrew Cockburn, who argues that the more we spend on the armed forces the weaker we actually get. And energy security expert Joel N. Gordes explains how best we can safeguard our vulnerable power grid from a cyber attack. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Abolishing Prisons?/Chernobyl
May 18, 2019 16:00 - 1 hourRalph talks to professor Ruth Wilson Gilmore about abolishing prisons and journalist Adam Higginbotham about his book, “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Can We Limit Greed?
May 11, 2019 18:00 - 1 hourGreed is the common theme discussed with our two guests. First, Ralph talks to Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin about CEO pay, progress on the minimum wage, and the possibility of impeaching Donald Trump. Then, advocate Jamie Love explains how greedy drug companies get away with gouging patients who need life-saving drugs. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Facebook Must Be Restructured
May 04, 2019 17:09 - 1 hourRalph engages in a spirited back and forth with Matt Stoller of the Open Markets Institute about corporate power and how Facebook must be restructured. Plus, Ralph answers listener questions about vaccines, the Boeing Max 8 and has some strong words about Apple buying back 75 billion dollars of its own stock. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Whistleblowing Engineers/Social Security
April 27, 2019 21:39 - 1 hourDrs. Rania Milleron and Nicholas Sakellariou talk about changing the culture of the engineering profession so that more will step forward when they see bad things happening. And Karen Friedman, from the Pension Rights Center, tells us about preserving your pension and answers the question: “Is Social Security really in trouble?” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
What Netanyahu Wants
April 20, 2019 20:08 - 1 hourRalph talks to the founder of Ballot Access News, Richard Winger, about among other things, eliminating the Electoral College and the need for Federal ballot access laws. And Jerome Segal, founder of the Jewish Peace Lobby talks AIPAC and Netanyahu’s plans after his re-election. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
GMOs Decoded
April 13, 2019 15:56 - 1 hourRalph talks to professor Sheldon Krimsky about the controversy surrounding GMOs and the conflict of interest inherent in corporate funded scientific studies. Plus he talks to Paul Hudson of Flyers Rights about how the FAA dropped the ball and whether the Boeing Max 8 should ever fly again. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Opioid Moratorium/Black Agenda Report
April 06, 2019 16:46 - 1 hourDr. Sidney Wolfe explains why Pubic Citizen is calling for a moratorium on FDA approval of any new opioids. And Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report talks with Ralph about a wide range of issues, including right-wing black Democrats, blackface, and the militarization of the police. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Toxic Avenger Extraordinaire
March 30, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBToxic Avenger extraordinaire, Walter Hang, joins us to talk about how they outlawed fracking in New York State, why Big Green groups have failed to stop Donald Trump’s anti-environment agenda, and the most effective ways to generate lasting change. Plus, Ralph comments on the Mueller Report and the Boeing Max 8.
Toxic Avenger Extraordinaire
March 30, 2019 19:18 - 1 hourToxic Avenger extraordinaire, Walter Hang, joins us to talk about how they outlawed fracking in New York State, why Big Green groups have failed to stop Donald Trump’s anti-environment agenda, and the most effective ways to generate lasting change. Plus, Ralph comments on the Mueller Report and the Boeing Max 8. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Dancing in the Wonder
March 23, 2019 17:25 - 1 hourRalph talks to artist Marilee Shapiro Asher about how she maintains a productive life at age 106. And activist Ray Metcalfe explains his plan on how to defang the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision with his campaign The Bribery Stops Here. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Grounded! Behind Boeing’s 737 Max 8
March 16, 2019 18:43 - 1 hourRalph talks to aviation expert, William McGee, about the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and pays tribute to his grandniece, who was one of the fatalities. Plus, Colman McCarthy returns to update us on the progress his Center For Teaching Peace has made in getting the study of peace into the curriculums of America’s schools. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
The End of Ice
March 09, 2019 02:23 - 1 hour - 100 MBRalph spends the whole hour with independent journalist, Dahr Jamail, author of “The End of Ice,” his first person report on the front lines of the climate crisis.
The End of Ice
March 09, 2019 02:23 - 1 hourRalph spends the whole hour with independent journalist, Dahr Jamail, author of “The End of Ice,” his first person report on the front lines of the climate crisis. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Saving Lives!
February 23, 2019 18:34 - 1 hourRalph welcomes back legendary activist, Lois Gibbs, who updates us on her organization’s latest life-saving grassroots victories to clean up contaminated communities in spite of Trump’s EPA. And Jason Levine, executive director of The Center For Auto Safety, talks about driverless cars, airbag recalls, and The Car Book 2019, your complete guide to buying a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient automobile. Plus listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour...
Nukes Are No Answer To Climate Crisis
February 16, 2019 17:15 - 1 hourRalph spends the entire hour with physicist and former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Gregory Jaczko, talking about his book “Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Viking Economics/Robocalls
February 09, 2019 18:08 - 1 hourRalph welcomes activist, George Lakey, to discuss “Viking Economics,” about what the U.S. can learn from the Scandinavian economies and “How To Win” social progress with direct action, non-violent campaigning. Then, Ian Barlow from the Federal Trade Commission, tells us how to stop robo-calls. Plus, Ralph weighs in on Trump’s State of the Union. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Doctors Opposing Circumcision
February 02, 2019 17:12 - 1 hourRalph welcomes Dr. George Denniston, founder of Doctors Opposing Circumcision, who argues that male circumcision is unnecessary, unethical, as well as physically and psychologically harmful. Then Public Citizen’s, Rick Claypool, gives us an update on how the Trump Administration’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy for border crossings and street crime does not extend to his buddies in the corporate world. Plus listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.c...
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
January 26, 2019 20:00 - 1 hourRalph has an absolutely fascinating talk with Harvard Business School professor, Shoshana Zuboff, about how Google, Facebook and other digital companies make money by watching every move you make, and how it can be stopped. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
What The Frack?
January 19, 2019 20:00 - 1 hourJosh Fox, director of the “Gasland” documentaries, joins Ralph to discuss his ongoing battles with the fossil fuel industry as detailed in his one-man show “The Truth Has Changed.” And Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, tells us the important questions the Senate confirmation committee failed to ask Attorney General nominee, William Barr, about executive power. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Impeaching the President
January 12, 2019 20:00 - 57 minutesRalph engages in a spirited debate with Constitutional scholar Alan Hirsch, author of “Impeaching the President: Past, Present, and Future,” about how the history of impeachment informs the case for possibly impeaching Donald Trump. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Sports, Politics, and the Lies of History
January 05, 2019 20:00 - 1 hourRalph talks to Nation magazine sports editor, Dave Zirin, about among other things Lebron James, the heroic gymnasts who brought down Dr. Larry Nasser, and the future of football. And Professor James W. Loewen reveals all the lies your teacher told you in high school about American history. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Where Have All The Citizens Gone?
December 29, 2018 20:00 - 57 minutesAuthor Ronald R. Fraser (Ph.D.) joins us to discuss the myth of popular sovereignty in his book “America, Democracy, and You: Where Have All The Citizens Gone?” And Ralph gives us a handy ten-point guide to measure if the progressive, Democrats - newly elected to Congress - are for real. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Medicare Advantage? No Advantage
December 22, 2018 20:00 - 1 hourRalph welcomes clinical professor and independent health consultant, Dr. Fred Hyde, to give us the lowdown on how the Medicare Advantage program mainly benefits the private insurance companies that participate, not the consumers. Plus Ralph answers more listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
How To Fix The Future
December 15, 2018 20:00 - 1 hourAndrew Keen, one of the world's best-known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution, proposes his solutions to reforming the digital age with his book “How To Fix The Future.” Plus, we welcome back insurance guru Robert Hunter, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s greatest grassroots consumer victories, the passing of Prop 103 in California. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Global Warming Is Reversible
December 08, 2018 20:00 - 1 hourRalph debates entrepreneur, author, and activist, Paul Hawken, who makes the case that global warming is reversible in his book “Drawdown.” And conservative constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, does a deep dive into the Mueller investigation. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe