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PODCAST | Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias, Austin school trustee and American Catholic priest, on Rag Radio
The Hon. Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias is an East Austin community activist and the first openly-gay member of the Austin school board. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 15, 2014 The Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias — … Continue reading
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PODCAST | Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson on Rag Radio
The delightful and talented Eliza Gilkyson performs on Rag Radio and discusses her approach to songwriting and her new album, ‘Nocturne Diaries.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 Hall of Fame singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson … Continue reading
METRO | Tom Zigal’s gripping post-Katrina novel wins state’s top literary award
By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 9, 2014 AUSTIN — Austin novelist Thomas Zigal has won the prestigious Jesse Jones award for fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters for his highly-acclaimed novel about post-Katrina New Orleans, … Continue reading
METRO | Rag Blog columnist Lamar Hankins proves too much for San Marcos Mercury
By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2014 SAN MARCOS — Former San Marcos City Attorney Lamar W. Hankins has published his provocative, hard-hitting column in The Rag Blog since June 2010. A version of his column … Continue reading
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PODCASTS | Filmmaking, pupulism, the attack on public education, and Texas politics on Rag Radio
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Al Reinert with singer Sima Cunningham; pundit Jim Hightower; education activists Julian Vasquez Heilig and Mike Klonsky; and politics with Glenn Smith and Jeff Crosby. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 31, 2014 Listen … Continue reading
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Jim Retherford, the ‘Man in a Red Devil Suit’
Jim has been a fearless New Left editor, a political performance artist, part of a guerrilla theater troupe, and has worked with some of the legendary figures of the ’60s. By Robert Sharlet | The Rag Blog | February 19, … Continue reading
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VIDEO | Austin’s ‘Underground Goes Overboard’ with Ayers and Dohrn
Bill and Bernardine lead an engaging and often very funny community conversation at The Rag Blog’s launch party — all captured on Bob Simmons’ video! Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn host an entertaining and provocative discussion at The Rag Blog‘s … Continue reading
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PODCAST | Pliny Fisk and Gail Vittori talk sustainable design on Rag Radio
Visionaries in the field for decades, Pliny and Gail have made significant contributions to the sustainability movement. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 2, 2014 Pliny Fisk and Gail Vittori, co-directors of the Center for Maximum … Continue reading
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Singer-songwriter Charlie Faye & friends pay musical tribute to Carole King & James Taylor on Rag Radio
Listen to the podcast of this highly entertaining hour that includes memorable performance by Charlie and musical crew. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | February 18, 2014 Singer-Songwriter Charlie Faye — and a lively group of musical … Continue reading
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Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn spark lively and thoughtful exchange on Rag Radio
Video and Podcast: Activist/scholars Ayers and Dohrn, former leaders of SDS and the Weather Underground, join Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio. Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn interviewed by Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio, Friday, January 17, 2014. Video produced … Continue reading
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Workers Defense Project’s Cristina Tzintzún joins us on Rag Radio
Tzintzún, who has been heralded as a ‘Hero of the New South,’ is featured on the Rag Radio podcast. By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | February 10, 2014 Cristina Tzintzún, executive director of the Workers Defense Project, was … Continue reading
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Award-Winning Rock Journalist Margaret Moser on Rag Radio
The irrepressible Margaret Moser, Austin Chronicle music writer and director of the Austin Music Awards, visits with us on Rag Radio. By Rag Radio | The Rag Blog | February 4, 2014 Rock journalist Margaret Moser, a prime mover behind … Continue reading
