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15-1-21 Occupy Radio: Erica Chenoweth, Why Civil Resistance Works

To be or not to be nonviolent . . . that is the question many of us have dealt with as we work to make change in our communities. Erica Chenoweth, coauthor of the groundbreaking book, Why Civil Resistance Works, joins us on Occupy Radio to give us some empirical facts and evidence of the […]

15/1/13 Occupy Radio: Revolutionary Communication, with Author Duane Elgin
15/1/13 Occupy Radio: Revolutionary Communication, with Author Duane Elgin

“The power in a democracy is the power to communicate,” says Duane Elgin this week on Occupy Radio. Join us as we discuss taking back the airwaves and the implications of communication on democracy. Also, journalist Anne Meador gives us an update on the Cove Point Liquid Natural Gas Terminal and the Keystone XL pipeline. […]

15/1/6 Occupy Radio: Getting an Accurate Count of Cop Homicides
15/1/6 Occupy Radio: Getting an Accurate Count of Cop Homicides

What’s the difference between a terrorist and a killer cop gone rogue? This week of Occupy Radio, we’re examining the tale of two tragedies. Journalist/research Brian Burghart explains how and why the FBI cop homicide count falls short and Nadeem Khan in Lahore, Pakistan joins us to give us his powerful perspective on the Peshawar […]

14/12/31 Occupy Radio’s New Year’s Special, with Getch and Rivera
14/12/31 Occupy Radio's New Year's Special, with Getch and Rivera

It’s just you, Rivera, and Getch this week, Occupiers. For our New Year’s special we’ll be speaking straight from the heart about the state of the nation, untold conspiracies, and to be or not to nonviolent. From resolutions to reflections, this is your chance to get cozy with your favorite cohosts. Plus, Kevin Zeese and […]

14/12/24 Occupy Radio 2014 Conspiracy Christmas Special
14/12/24 Occupy Radio 2014 Conspiracy Christmas Special

The disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370 spawned the juiciest speculation in 2014, but overall, the year was light on grand conspiracies theories. Aaron Spears of Mic Check Radio joins the show as we cover a year’s worth of spooky noises, disappearing planes, black eyed kids, and more on Occupy Radio’s 2014 Conspiracy Christmas Show. […]

14/12/17 Occupy Radio: Rev. Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Joins #HandsUpDontShop in Ferguson
14/12/17 Occupy Radio: Rev. Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Joins #HandsUpDontShop in Ferguson

Earthalujah, Occupiers! Tis the season for Rev Billy Talen of the Church of Stop Shopping to join us on Occupy Radio to preach against the perverse and pervasive cultures of shopping and shooting. Tune in as he recounts his pilgrimage to the gates of the satanic Monsanto and his visit to the heart of Ferguson’s […]

14-12-10 Occupy Radio: Protecting Indigenous Rights, Fighting Nestle Over Water
14-12-10 Occupy Radio: Protecting Indigenous Rights, Fighting Nestle Over Water

Changing hearts and minds, including our own, is the focus of indigenous rights attorney and Land Peace Foundation Executive Director, Sherri Mitchell, who joins this week on Occupy Radio to talk about her powerful approach to activism and organizing. Also, Nickie Sekera from Fryeburg, Maine, dives into the local challenges of waging struggle against the […]

14-12-3 Occupy Radio: What to do with our Broken Prisons? With Maya Schenwar
14-12-3 Occupy Radio: What to do with our Broken Prisons? With Maya Schenwar

Locked Down, Locked Out: Truthout Editor-In-Chief Maya Schenwar joins us on Occupy Radio this week, speaking about her gripping nonfiction book on the US prison system and its devastating effects on American families. Also Arkansas Elder in Fayetteville gives us an update on the ripple-effect of the Ferguson protests across the nation and in his […]

14/11/26 Thanksgiving, with a side of #Ferguson
14/11/26 Thanksgiving, with a side of #Ferguson

Food, family, farms: the personal and social politics Thanksgiving are the table this week on Occupy Radio. Rivera Sun’s sisters join the show to talk about the family business of local food and small farms. Next, Occupy the Farm’s Lesley Haddock shares the radical history of an occupied piece of farmland slated for commercial development […]

14-11-19 Occupy Radio: The End of the Great March for Climate Action Unleashes Activism
14-11-19 Occupy Radio: The End of the Great March for Climate Action Unleashes Activism

How many steps does it take to travel 3,000 miles? John Abbe joins us on Occupy Radio to reflect on his cross-continental journey with the Great March for Climate Action. He and a group of dedicated citizens have been walking across the nation trying to make change one step at a time. Also, Jerry Monroe […]

14/11/12 Occupy Radio: Polls Didn’t Lean Left, Votes Leaned Right, with Brad Friedman
14/11/12 Occupy Radio: Polls Didn't Lean Left, Votes Leaned Right, with Brad Friedman

Election fraud! Miscounted ballots, disenfranchised voters, unverified electronic voting machines . . . this week on Occupy Radio, journalist Brad Friedman gives us the full scope on everything that could go wrong with America’s elections . . . and regularly does. Plus, Anne Meador and John Zangas report on the apparently unreportable. Find out about […]

14/11/5 Occupy Radio: Turning Fear Into Power, with Linda Sartor
14/11/5 Occupy Radio: Turning Fear Into Power, with Linda Sartor

Dodging bullets and stopping wars, Linda Sartor risks life and limb as an unarmed peacekeeper. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview this courageous woman about vision quests and overcoming fears. Also, Truthout reporter Dahr Jamail reports on the hair-raising condition of a disastrous nuclear waste facility in southern New Mexico. http://lindasartor.info/ Linda interviewed by […]

14/10/29 Occupy Radio: Occupy Central Report from Hong Kong
14/10/29 Occupy Radio: Occupy Central Report from Hong Kong

Occupy Central with love and peace has been filling downtown Hong Kong with thousands of people demanding their democratic rights. This week, Occupy Radio speaks with Victoria Hui about what is becoming known worldwide as The Umbrella Movement. Also, Camilla Mortensen from the Eugene Weekly gives up the scoop on the record-breaking spending over Oregon’s […]

14/10/15 Occupy Radio: Workers Self-Directed Enterprises, with Richard Wolff
14/10/15  Occupy Radio: Workers Self-Directed Enterprises, with Richard Wolff

How did we get in this mess? Economist Richard Wolff joins Occupy Radio to give us the low-down and dirty on how the US economy tanked . . . at least for the 99%. But it’s not all downhill from here; Worker Self-Directed Enterprises hold the key to radical transformation of our businesses, society, and […]

14-10-8 Occupy Radio: Keep Space For Peace, with Bruce Gagnon
14-10-8 Occupy Radio: Keep Space For Peace, with Bruce Gagnon

Star Wars isn’t just for Hollywood. The tentacles of U.S. Empire stretch around the globe and up into space where thousands of satellites direct drone strikes and guided missiles. This week on Occupy Radio, peace activists Bruce Gagnon and Bill Sulzman join us to discuss the missile defense program that is orbiting overhead in space. […]

14/10/22 Sexual Assault, and Pumpkin Riots, on Campus
14/10/22 Sexual Assault, and Pumpkin Riots, on Campus

Sexual assault, pumpkin smashing riots, racist sports fans . . . this week on Occupy Radio, we delve into the seedy underside of American life. Join us as we interview Marina Rosenthal on the high rates of sexual assault in fraternities and sororities. We also talk with Matthew Johnson as he examines the bold and […]

14/10/1 Occupy Radio: Global Day of Action Against Drones, with Medea Benjamin
14/10/1 Occupy Radio: Global Day of Action Against Drones, with Medea Benjamin

Syria, Iraq, drone warfare . . . recent U.S. military maneuvers are giving people an eerie sense of déjà vu. This week on Occupy Radio, Medea Benjamin of CodePink explains why the U.S. is back in Iraq and launching airstrikes in Syria. Also, CodePink National Coordinator Allie McCracken joins us to speak about drone warfare […]

14/9/24 Occupy Radio: Marc Mauer of the Sentencing Project
14/9/24 Occupy Radio: Marc Mauer of the Sentencing Project

Nearly two million United States citizens are currently in held prison or jail, due to a mass incarceration system that is unlike any other in human history, outside of gulags or concentration camps. This week on Occupy Radio, Marc Mauer, Executive Director of The Sentencing Project, explains the causes of such high incarceration rates and […]

15/4/29 Occupy Radio: Nature’s Trust, with Author Mary Wood

itunes pic Know much about public trust law? Neither did we. That’s why we invited law professor Mary Wood to join us Occupy Radio this week to explain the long history and contemporary concept of public trust law and what it means for legislators and citizens. Also, Alex Brown from BARK shares a Nestle water […]

14-9-17 Occupy Radio: United We Dream
14-9-17 Occupy Radio: United We Dream

United We Dream, a national organization of undocumented immigrant youths, has been inspiring thousands to come out of the shadows and tell true stories about the realities of the United States’ unworkable immigration policies. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview Carolina Canizales and Julieta Garibay about their personal journeys and experiences working to organize […]

14-9-10 Occupy Radio: Making Nonviolence Real, with Dr. Tom Hastings
14-9-10 Occupy Radio: Making Nonviolence Real, with Dr. Tom Hastings

Long-time peace and justice activist Tom Hastings has been working to end wars and mainstream peace since the 60’s. This week on Occupy Radio, we talk to him about two current projects – Peace Teams and PeaceVoice – that strive to make peace a household word and ensure nonviolent discipline in our movements for social […]

14/9/3 Occupy Radio: Outside the US Media Bubble on Gaza
14/9/3 Occupy Radio: Outside the US Media Bubble on Gaza

Protests in support of Palestine erupted worldwide during the recent attacks on Gaza. This week on Occupy Radio, we step outside the US media bubble to try to gather a global perspective on this issue, interviewing Peter Cohen, a former US citizen living in Brazil; Avigail Abarbanel, a former Israeli citizen who emigrated to Australia; […]

Occupy Radio: Corporations Are Not People, with author Jeff Clements
Occupy Radio: Corporations Are Not People, with author Jeff Clements

Immediately, after the 2010 Citizens United ruling, author Jeff Clements published a series of predictions about the decision’s impact. Three year later, his projections have come true. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview Clements about the updates to his book, Corporations Are Not People, and one thing he didn’t foresee – the widespread, determined […]

Occupy Radio: Water War Against the People of Detroit
Occupy Radio: Water War Against the People of Detroit

Water is a human right; we can’t survive for more than three days without it. In Detroit, residents are battling water shut-offs and emergency managers to make sure all people have access to affordable water. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview Tawana Petty, an organizer who has been front and center in the Detroit […]