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It’s tough to ban fracking, Occupiers, when the frackers own your state. Denton voted to ban fracking in their town, but because there is so much money at stake, the State of Texas overturned Denton’s Fracking ban. It’s now illegal to ban fracking in Texas. Will Wooten joins Occupy Radio to talk about Frack Free […]
Breaking news, Occupiers, for-profit American healtch care systems are profiting from the poor and uninsured at a rate of 1000%. That means if you’re poor, or uninsured, you will likely pay ten times the amount for medical care as someone who can better afford such a price tag. Dr. Ge Bai joins us to discuss […]
The robots are on the rise, and they’re taking all of the jobs. Even though robots might save corporations cash, they can’t buy corporate goods. Scott Santens, joins Occupy Radio to explain how Universal Basic Income might be the next logical step. Sisten Mary Pendergast explains the Pope Encyclical on Climate Change. What does it […]
Shell’s massive Polar Pioneer Oil Rig broke through a line of early morning kayaktivists and is heading for the open sea, and eventually it’s intended destination for the next 77 years in the Arctic. We speak with Sweetwater Nannauck, of Idle No More, about the efforts to hold back the monster rig. We hear from […]
Corporate domination and conquest mentality are two sides of the same coin, Occupiers, and this week on Occupy Radio, our guests Anne Meador and Sherri Mitchell, share news from two struggles – one in Maryland, the other in Maine – that show how hundreds of years of conquest are now transforming into abusive and destructive […]
80,000 food foraging commons and counting, Occupiers, this week we’re exploring the diversity of the contemporary commons with Ellen Friedman, founder of CommonsSpark. Also, Dena Eakles of Echo Valley Farm joins us to talk about an on-the-ground experiment in consensus, self-governance, farming, and building community and peace. CommonSpark http://www.commonsparkcollective.org/ David Bollier: http://www.bollier.org/ Occupy Radio: Think […]
Salt, spinning wheels, citizen media, local food, and the human image, Occupiers . . . we’re talking about constructive programs for contemporary movements this week on Occupy Radio. Join Stephanie Van Hook and Michael Nagler of the Metta Center for Nonviolence as we dive into this often-overlooked, but essential component of making powerful change in […]
Is the “War On The Poor” hitting close to your home, Occupiers? This week on Occupy Radio, Stephan Schwartz of the Schwartz Report describes the trends in criminalization of the poor, while Arkansas Elder in Fayetteville, AR, turns statistics into real life human stories from his own community Stephan A. Schwartz Distinguished Consulting Faculty – […]
What do two party duopolies, exploding fracking wells, meditation flashmobs and the end of 150 years of Texas home rule all have in common? Occupy Radio, of course. Join us as we interview A.G. Roderick, author of Two Tyrants, about the two party collusion. Plus! Rivera Sun and organizer Jerry Monroe Maynard walk for peace […]
From summer training camps to weeks of action, Occupy Radio covers three stories of preparation and resistance. This week, join Bill Moyer (Backbone Campaign), Jimmy Betts (Beyond Extreme Energy) and Ken Butigan (Campaign Nonviolence) as we look at the many facets of working for change during an action-packed time of active nonviolence. Localize This! and […]
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 privatization story […]
Mother’s Day is coming up, Occupiers. But this year on Mother’s Day, we don’t want you focusing on candy and cards for your own Mom. We want you to turn your attention to a very important set of Moms who need to be listened to in this country. Moms who are, by the millions, getting […]
It’s April 15th, Occupiers, and this week on Occupy Radio, we’ve got resistance on our mind. First, we speak with Ari Rosenberg from the National War Tax Resisters Coordinating Committee about resisting the military industrial complex brought to you by our tax dollars; and then, Kevin Zeese from the National Resistance to the TPP comes […]
Forty-five years ago, four students were murdered at Kent State while protesting the Vietnam War. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview Laurel Krause, sister of Allison Krause, about the ramifications of the massacre on today’s protests. Lesley Haddock also joins us to report on the Albany Bulb and how gentrification in the Bay Area […]
Some days, Occupiers, you just don’t feel like getting out on the streets, no matter how good the cause. For a small fee, Uberally will let you pay somebody to protest for you. This week on Occupy Radio, we explore the concept of crowd-sourcing the crowd so you can stay home. Then, Liz and Jerry […]
Peace is a language our nation doesn’t speak very well, Occupiers, so this week on Occupy Radio, we’ll talk with Kristin Christman, the author of Taxonomy of Peace, and find some language and concepts for this unknown landscape of peace. Also, Nickie Sekera, a water activist from Maine, shares a story of the Penobscot Nation’s […]
Debt. We all have it. Let’s talk about it. This week on Occupy Radio, guests Hollie Chaffee of the Corinthian 15 and Laura Hanna from Debt Collective explore the possibilities of turning astronomical debt into unparalleled collective bargaining power. Camilla Mortensen from the Eugene Weekly also joins us to talk about sexual assault lawsuits and […]
Too much testing, Occupiers, has led thousands of public school students nationwide to walk out on corporate standardized tests. This week on Occupy Radio, we talk with Monty Neill, executive director of FairTest, about the use, overuse, and abuse of high-stakes testing in determining our students’ and schools’ futures. We also speak with Ethan Green […]
The view from the top is not what we think … former member of the 0.01% Dariel Garner joins us on Occupy Radio this week to give the 100% a sneak peak into the reality of why income inequality isn’t working for any of us. Also, Anne Meador reports on Cove Point trials and troubles […]
Ready … set … get local net! Christopher Mitchell joins us on Occupy Radio this week to talk about the hundreds of community broadband networks that are providing some of the best Internet service in the country. Also, Jerry Monroe Maynard addresses the recent fire at a Houston, TX Islamic school and how faiths are […]
Turning outrage into action, Humanity for Palestine (H4P) tale online outcry and turns it into on the ground action to work towards an end of the occupation, oppression, and human rights violations in Palestine. This week of Occupy Radio, H4P founder Peter Cohen joins us to explain how the Aug 2014 attacks on Gaza galvanized […]
Not all crimes are considered equal in Jacksonville, Florida … especially if you’re African-American. This week on Occupy Radio, Aleta Alston-Toure’ of the Free Marissa Now Campaign joins us to explain the details of African American Marissa Alexander’s imprisonment over firing a warning shot, and why her recent release to house arrest isn’t so much […]
Water is the new gold, Occupiers, but you wouldn’t know that from the way we treat it. In the capitalist system, one man’s scarcity is another man’s profit increase . . . and water is quickly being snatched up by modern-day gold diggers. This week on Occupy Radio, we interview two guests fighting back against […]
The rich are getting richer, Occupiers. This week on Occupy Radio, author and researcher Chuck Collins examines income and wealth inequality in the United States, talking about Bill Gates Sr.’s Gratitude Tax and also why Black Wealth Matters. Claire McClinton in Flint, MI, adds her voice to the conversation, bringing news of Rev. Pinkney, and […]