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Our daily broadcast of labor news. We talk about the many struggles of working people reporting the stories and perspectives of the working class that are ignored by mainstream media. We have interviews each day usually with local, but sometimes with national community leaders, activists, students, union and a wide assortment of ordinary working people. Listen LIVE Monday thru Friday at 7:00 AM or download podcasts here and listen on your time.

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Archive for April, 2007

Fair Trade, Free Trade and Fast Track

Arthur Stamoulis, director of Oregon Fair Trade Campaign joins a discussion on “free” trade, fast track and immigration policy.
“These anti-immigrant policies do not protect American workers in the slightest…”
~ Arthur Stamoulis
April 30, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Conscientious Objectors, Exiles, Resisters & Other War Heros

Shoshana Alexander joins Wes and Jason in the studio for a discussion of her new book “Standing Tall” the stories of conscientious objectors and war resisters from WW2 to Iraq.
“We need to see those other heroes who had the courage to stand up.”
~ Shoshana Alexander
April 27, 2007 >>> Listen Here
A […]

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Healthcare as a military campaign

Bill Lawson joins Wes and Jason in the studio for a discussion on healthcare. Lawson debutes his song “Healthcare Now”
April 24, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Independent Media Week in review

Wes and Jason reflect on Ashland’s Independent Media Week, Earthday and Rovics/Dodd concert.
April 23, 2007 >>> Listen Here
Ashland’s 3rd annual Independent Media Week had an exciting flavor and feel. There were so many more folks involved in the planning and bringing together the Sunday through Thursday’s independent videos screenings held at Southern […]

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Media Mobilizing Project

Todd Wolfson of Phily Indymedia shares an overview of their activities with the Media Mobilizing Project.
April 20, 2007 >>> Listen Here
“We use new media to bind everyone together…”
~Todd Wolfson, Phily Indymedia

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An interview with Judy Ancel of Heartland Labor Forum

Judy Ancel, coordinator of Heartland Labor Forum joins a discussion of independent radio production and the birth of KKFA community radio in Kansas City.
April 19, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Jerry Mead on Brain Labor Report

Jerry Mead of Chicago’s Labor Radio joins a discussion of labor media, the challenges of producing labor programming, Walmart and Chicago elections and an overview of tonites Indy Media film festival.
April 18, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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A Look at Ashland’s Community Access Television

Pete Belcastro gives an overview of community access to media via Ashland Oregon’s Rogue Valley Television.
April 17, 2007 >>> Listen Here
“Their Audiences are shrinking, ours are growing…”
~ Pete Belcastro on Community Access Television

 
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Radical Folk Music with George Mann

Opening Ashland’s independent media week, political folk singer/songwriter George Mann joins Wes and Jason in studio for an intro to Mann’s latest album.
April 16, 2007 >>> Listen Here

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Where’s Walden, Library Closures, Young Activists Lament

Wes Brain interviews Max and Bronson, ages 9 & 11, about their activism and observations on library closures, relations with leaders and ways to encourage youth to be active.
April 12, 2007 >>> Listen Here
“The goverment failed kids, the government failed education by closing our library” ~ Bronson, 11-years old
The Brain […]

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