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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : A Conversation With Austin Chronicle Editor and SXSW Co-Founder Louis Black
Austin Chronicle editor and South by Southwest co-founder Louis Black in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, March 1, 2013. Photo by Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio Podcast:Austin Chronicle editor Louis Black,co-founder of South by … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Chronicle, Austin Music, Filmmakers, Independent Film, Interview, Louis Black, Podcast, Rag Radio, SXSW, Thorne Dreyer, UT-Austin
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Allison Meier : Radical Archive Exhibits ‘Rebel Newsprint’ from the Sixties
Image from “Rebel Newsprint: The Underground Press” at Interference Archive. Photo by Allison Meier / Hyperallergic. One radical archive offers ahands-on approach to activist art The indie counterculture newspapers of the 1960s multiplied to over 500 around the country, with … Continue reading
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Tagged Alice Embree, Allison Meier, Interference Archive, Radical Arts, Sean Stewart, Sixties, Space City, The Rag, Thorne Dreyer, Underground Press
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Anne Lewis’ Documentary About Anne Braden Is ‘Gem of a Film’
Filmmaker Anne Lewis on Rag Radio in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, February 22, 2012. Photo by William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio Podcast:Documentary filmmaker Anne Lewis,co-director of Anne Braden: Southern Patriot By Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Braden, Anne Lewis, Civil Rights Movement, Documentary Film, Filmmakers, Interview, Podcast, Privatization, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer, UT-Austin
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Musician and Journalist Hector Saldaña of The Krayolas
Hector Saldaña, left, and David Saldaña of The Krayolas in the KOOP studios in Austin, Texas, Friday, February 15, 2013. Photos by William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast:Hector Saldaña with David Saldañaof San Antonio’s rockin’ Krayolas … Continue reading
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Tagged Hector Saldana, Interview, Podcast, Rag Radio, Rock and Roll, San Antonio Musicians, Tejano Music, The Krayolas, Thorne Dreyer
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BOOKS / Jonah Raskin : Marjorie Heins’ ‘Priests of Our Democracy’
Priests of Our Democracy:Marjorie Heins on Academic Freedom and the Red Scare of the ’50s “There were only a few exceptions to university collaboration in the Cold War heresy hunt.” — Marjorie Heins By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Civil Liberties Lawyer and Author Marjorie Heins
‘First Amendment Hero’ Marjorie Heins. Rag Radio podcast:Civil liberties lawyer Marjorie Heins,author of ‘Priests of Our Democracy‘ By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | February 14, 2013 Coming next week: Jonah Raskin reviews Priests of Our Democracy. Marjorie Heins, … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : ‘Austin Noir’ with Musician and Author Jesse Sublett
Musician and author Jesse Sublett, on right, with Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer, in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, February 1, 2013. Photo by Charlie Martin / KOOP.Rag Radio podcast:‘Austin Noir‘ with musician and writer Jesse Sublett, author … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Musicians, Authors, eBooks, Grave Digger Blues, Interview, Jesse Sublett, Podcast, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Progressive Economist Robert Pollin, Author of ‘Back to Full Employment’
Economist Robert Pollin. Image from Unionocity.Rag Radio podcast:Economist Robert Pollin discusss hisnew book, ‘Back to Full Employment‘ By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | January 31, 2013 Progressive economist, activist, and author Robert Pollin was Thorne Dreyer’s guest Friday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Economists, Interview, Podcast, Rag Radio, Robert Pollin, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Mike McGuire and Lisa Fithian on Occupy Movement and ‘We Are Many’
Mike McGuire, left, co-editor of We Are Many, and activist/writer Lisa Fithian.Rag Radio podcast:Mike McGuire and Lisa Fithian reflect on the Occupy Movement and the book, We Are Many By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | January 23, 2013 … Continue reading
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Tagged Activists, Lisa Fithian, Mike McGuire, Occupy Movement, Podcast, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Black Feminist Author Beth E. Richie on Gender Violence and ‘Arrested Justice’
Rag Radio podcast:Black feminist academic and activist Beth E. Richie, author of ‘Arrested Justice‘ By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | January 16, 2013 Black feminist academic and author Beth E. Richie was Thorne Dreyer’s guest Friday, January 11, … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Authors, Beth E. Richie, Criminal Justice, Gender Violence, Interview, Podcast, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Sixties Music Legends Powell St. John and Charlie Prichard
From left, musicians Charlie Prichard and Powell St. John and Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer at the KOOP studios in Austin, Texas, Friday, December 21, 2012. Photo by Alan Pogue / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio podcast:Sixties music legendsPowell St. John … Continue reading
















