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INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Steven Halliwell, To Russia With Love
To Russia with love:A Rag Blog interview with Steven Halliwell What Russia shows us is that there’s no easy fix. Getting to a common global discussion is the biggest challenge of the 21st century. By Jonah Raskin / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Activists, Bankers, Interview, Jonah Raskin, Russia, Sixties, Soviet Union, Steven Halliwell, World History
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Pschedelic Blues Pioneer Spencer Perskin of Shiva’s Headband
Spencer Perskin of Shiva’s Headband in the KOOP studios in Austin, Friday, May 25, 2012. Inset photos below: Susan Perskin and Shawn Siegel. Photos by William Michael Hanks / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio:Psychedelic blues pioneerSpencer Perskin of Shiva’s Headband By … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin History, Austin Musicians, Interview, Psychedelic Rock, Rag Radio, Shiva's Headband, Spencer Perskin, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Webb Dreyer : Chris Mooney Dissects the Republican Brain
Author and Rag Radio guest Chris Mooney, shown researching the Republican brain. Photo illustration by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio:Chris Mooney dissects the Republican brain By Thorne Webb Dreyer | The Rag Blog | May 11, 2012 Chris … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Theologian and Social Ethicist Gary Dorrien
From left: Theologian Gary Dorrien, Rag Radio host Thorne Dreyer, and Robert Jensen, UT-Austin journalism professor and Rag Blog contributor, in the KOOP studios, Friday, April 27, 2012 . Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio. Rag Radio:Theologian and social … Continue reading
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Tagged Gary Dorrien, Interview, Rag Radio, Social Gospel, Theology, Thorne Dreyer
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INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Gerald Nicosia on Kerouac and the Beats
Visions of Kerouac: Gerald Nicosia. Photo illustration by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Beats are back bigger than before: A Rag Blog interview withKerouac scholar Gerald Nicosia By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 16, 2012 For decades, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beat Generation, Gerald Nicosia, Interview, Jack Kerouac, Jonah Raskin
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : David P. Hamilton and Philip L. Russell on the French and Mexican Elections
Philip L. Russell, left, and David P. Hamilton at the KOOP studios in Austin Friday, March 30, 2012. Photo by Tracey Schulz / Rag Radio. Rag Radio:Writers David P. Hamilton and Philip L. Russelldiscuss the French and Mexican elections By … Continue reading
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Tagged David P. Hamilton, Electoral politics, France, Interview, Mexico, Philip L. Russell, Podcast, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : Judy Gumbo Albert, Yippie Girl
Judy Gumbo Albert. Photo illustrations by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Yippie Girl:A Rag Blog interviewwith Judy Gumbo Albert By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | April 17, 2012 After all these years, she still calls herself “Yippie Girl.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Interview, Jonah Raskin, Judy Gumbo Albert, Sixties, Yippies
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Webb Dreyer : Jim Hightower and the ‘Populist Moment’
Rag Radio: Jim Hightower and the ‘populist moment’ By Thorne Webb Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 11, 2012 Jim Hightower will headline a “Spring Song Fiesta” at Scholz Beer Garten in Austin on Sunday, April 15, from 1-9 … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Chicano Activist and Filmmaker Carlos Calbillo
Chicano community activist andfilmmaker Carlos Calbillo on Rag Radio Carlos Calbillo, an award-winning filmmaker and longtime Houston Chicano community activist, was Thorne Dreyer’s guest on Rag Radio, Friday, March 30, 2012, on Austin community radio station KOOP 91-7-FM, and streamed … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Calbillo, Chicano Movement, Interview, MAYO, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Bobby Bridger on the Lasting Impact of Native American Culture
Singer/songwriter and author Bobby Bridger at the KOOP studios in Austin, March 9, 2012. Photo by Ken McKenzie-Grant / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio:Bobby Bridger discusses the lasting impactof Native American culture on our society By Rag Radio / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged American History, Bobby Bridger, Interview, Native Americans, Rag Radio, Singer-Songwriters, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Bill Kirchen is a ‘Titan of the Telecaster’
Bill Kirchen performs at the KOOP Surfin’ 17-A-Go-Go benefit at Antone’s in Austin, Feb. 4, 2012. Photo courtesy Ted and Linda Branson / KOOP / The Rag Blog.Rag Radio:Commander Cody’s Bill Kirchenis a ‘Titan of the Telecaster’By Thorne Dreyer | … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Musicians, Bill Kirchen, Commander Cody, Guitarists, Interview, Music History, Rag Radio, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer
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Rag Radio : Bill Kirchen is ‘Titan of the Telecaster’
Bill Kirchen performs at the KOOP Surfin’17-A-Go-Go benefit at Antone’s in Austin, Feb. 4, 2012. Photo courtesy Ted and Linda Branson / KOOP / The Rag Blog.‘Titan of the Telecaster’:Commander Cody’s Bill Kirchen on Rag Radio By Thorne Dreyer / … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Musicians, Bill Kirchen, Commander Cody, Guitarists, Interview, Music History, Rag Radio, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer
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