Series Podcast: Unusual Sources Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:00:58 PDT
https://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Unusual+Sources
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 10 hours 31 minutes
Unusual Sources: What is the job of the anti-war movement?, Segment 1
With the U.S. bombing country after country, and bringing Iran and Russia into the fray, leading U.S. anti-war activist Sara Flounders ponders the role of the anti-war movement.
Unusual Sources: Canada Post halts community mailbox expansion?, Segment 1
On Monday (October 26), Canada Post announced a moratorium of their controversial program to end home mail delivery. Over the past two years, hundreds of thousands of Canadians have lost their home mail delivery. In Hamilton, the City and residents active
Unusual Sources: Massive anti-austerity demonstrations in Quebec, Segment 1
Not a word in local media, but 150,000 people recently marched in Quebec. Robin Philpot explores the activities of the revitalized "common front" that has emerged from the Quebec Student Strikes, protecting the legacy of social programs benefiting ordinar
Unusual Sources: The Relevance of #BlackLivesMatter, Segment 1
Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, explains why people all over the world are excited about BLM, places it in historical context, and challenges myths and detractors of the movement.
Unusual Sources: The Myth of the "Middle Class", Segment 1
The idea of a robust "Middle Class" is a powerful force in American society, yet few Americans actually belong to it. Counterpunch writer Professor Alan Nasser discusses how ordinary working people try to elevate themselves to a "Middle Class" living stan
Unusual Sources: Double Talk on Russia and Saudi Arabia, Segment 1
Stephen Gowans discusses his new article about the difference in Washington-inspired discussion of Russia as contrasted to how Saudi Arabia is perceived.
Unusual Sources: Canada in Africa, Segment 1
Yves Engler discusses two recent articles in connection with his powerful new book, "Canada in Africa: 300 Years of Aid and Exploitation," which is launching across the country, including in Hamilton.
Unusual Sources: Bob Lovelace: As he saw it, Segment 1
Bob Lovelace recounts the inspiring story of the Flotilla activists' journey to bring relief to Gaza, and the dangerous boarding they experienced during the Israeli interception.
Unusual Sources: Piracy on the high seas, Segment 1
It's like it didn't even happen. But it did. For the third time, an aid ship enroute to Gaza was boarded illegally in international waters and its crew detained. Piracy and kidnapping are nothing new for the Israeli navy, but will anyone speak out? A pact
Unusual Sources: Illegal wars are a bigger problem than most weapons, Segment 1
Wars of aggression are a big problem today, but you wouldn't know it from the U.S.'s obsession with often illusory chemical weapons.