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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Harry Targ, Glenn Smith & Roger Baker, Eve Spangler, Mary Bock, and Jeff Nightbyrd interviews Thorne Dreyer
We discuss the worldwide rise of resistance; the bizarre state of politics; Palestine and Zionism; smart phones and citizen journalism — and we turn the tables on the birthday boy. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | August … Continue reading
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Tagged Eve Spangler, Glenn Smith, Harry Targ, Interviews, Jeffrey Nightbyrd, Mary Bock, Podcasts, Rag Radio, Roger Baker, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Interviews with Victoria Bynum, Richard Pells, Maria Svart, Patricia Vonne, and Ray Hill
We discuss little-known Southern history (& the Confederate flag); the ‘War Babies’ generation; Democratic Socialism; pioneering gay activism in Houston — and we listen to way cool live music! Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | July 6, … Continue reading
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Tagged Interviews, KOOP Radio, Maria Svart, Patricia Vonne, Podcasts, Rag Bloggers, Rag Radio, Ray Hill, Richard Pells, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz, Victoria Bynum
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RAG RADIO PODCAST | An exclusive interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
‘This country is moving very fast toward an oligarchic form of society where a small number of people have incredible wealth and incredible economic power.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2015 UPDATE: On Thursday, … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Hall of Fame singer Maryann Price; Ellen Sweets, author of ‘Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins’
Maryann Price sang with Dan Hicks, The Kinks, and Asleep at the Wheel; Ellen Sweets is a prize-winning journalist recently returned from Cuba. Interviews by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 23, 2015 Recent guests on Rag Radio … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO PODCAST | Jim Hightower on
‘the growing populist rebellion against our corporate plutocracy’
We also talk about the U.S. Postal Service and grassroots efforts by workers and supporters to fight back against privatization. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 12, 2015 Progressive populist writer and radio commentator Jim Hightower, … Continue reading
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Tagged Grassroots Activism, Interview, Jim Hightower, Podcast, Populists, Progressive Activists, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz
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RAG RADIO PODCAST | Heart attack survivor Jeff Shero Nightbyrd on how not to have one!
Jeff, who had triple bypass surgery, talks about heart health, holistic health, and our health care system. Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | March 12, 2015 Jeff Shero Nightbyrd, who was a major figure in the ’60s … Continue reading
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Tagged Cuban Health Care, Health Care, Heart Health, Heart Surgery, Holistic Health, Interview, Jeffrey Nightbyrd, Podcast, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Thorne Dreyer, Tracey Schulz, Underground Press
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RAG RADIO PODCAST | Bob McChesney on our media crisis – and on ‘post-capitalist democracy’
In his important new book, the influential media critic is ‘Blowing the Roof Off the Twenty-First Century.’ Interview by Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | January 24, 2015 Our guest on Rag Radio is Robert W. McChesney, one of … Continue reading
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RAG RADIO PODCASTS | Recent shows include lively, timely interviews and musical performance
Listen to podcasts of shows with Dale Watson & Rosie Flores; Jonah Raskin; Victor Pickard; Paul Krassner, David Hamilton & Steve Weissman; Gus Speth; Powell St. John & Spencer Perskin; Jesse Dayton; Philip Russell & Johnny Hazard; Erika Wurth & … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Davidson, Dale Watson, David P. Hamilton, Ed Ward, Erika Wurth, Gus Speth, Interviews, Jesse Dayton, Johnny Hazard, Jonah Raskin, KOOP Radio, Mike Davis, Paul Krassner, Philip L. Russell, Podcasts, Powell St. John, Rag Bloggers, Rag Radio, Raj Patel, Rosie Flores, Spencer Perskin, Steve Weissman, Thorne Dreyer, Timothy Kuhner, Tom Hayden, Tom Philpott, Tracey Schulz, Victor Pickard
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METRO EVENT | It’s a Rag Blog Happy Hour! With special guest, author/activist Jonah Raskin
Rock out with us at Maria’s, Friday, Feb. 6 — and also catch Jonah earlier that day when he joins host Thorne Dreyer on Rag Radio. AUSTIN — Please join the Rag Blog/Rag Radio community at an informal Happy Hour … Continue reading
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Tagged A Terrible Beauty, Jonah Raskin, Literature, Metro, Rag Blog Happy Hour, Rag Radio, Yippies
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METRO | Honoring the enduring courage and generosity of Rev. Bob Breihan
Spiritual counselor and social activist Bob Breihan is celebrated on the occasion of his 90th birthday. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | January 7, 2015 AUSTIN — Rev. Bob Breihan sported a black top hat — with the … Continue reading
