Programs of interest this week.
Sunday - May 29, 2005
10 pm - Folksinger / balladeer Oscar Brand will speak about his long career in folk music and broadcasting with host Dave "Casey Jones" Schwartz.
More info at http://railroadtrain.org and http://oscarbrand.com
Monday - May 30, 2005
8:00 pm - Counterpoint. This week's guests:
- Perry Jefferies US Army Iraq War veteran and member of Operation Truth - on the conduct of the war, cut backs on veterans programs and the prospect of a military draft.
- Joshua Rubenstein, northeast regional director with Amnesty International USA on AI's strong condemnation of the Bush administration's violation of human rights of U.S. held detainees and the group's call for independent investigation and prosecution of policymakers responsible for abuse and torture.
- Suzanne Gordon author of the book, "Nursing Against the Odds," talks about the current state of healthcare and its affect on the job for nurses. She'll also assess possible solutions to the crisis in American healthcare such as single payer medical insurance.
Tuesday - May 31, 2005
5:30 pm - Between the Lines. This week's guests:
- Posada Carriles Case Exposes Bush Administration's Double Standard on Terrorism -- an interview with Jane Franklin, author of "Cuba and the United States: A Chronological History," conducted by Denise Manzari.
- U.S. Air Force Space Weapons Initiative Could Trigger New Global Arms Race -- an interview with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, conducted by Scott Harris.
- Women in Post-War Afghanistan Still Victims of Repression -- an interview with Sonali Kolhatkar, co-director of the group Afghan Women's Mission, conducted by Melinda Tuhus.
More info at http://www.btlonline.org
10:00 pm - Tune in a little past 10pm to hear one of the best, most interesting singer/songwriters in the area, Frank Tedesso, with friends Michael Ross on ambient guitar, Jeff Eyrich on upright bass, and Carmen Yates playing acoustic guitar.
Wednesday - June 1, 2005
8:00 am - Between The Lines - see Tuesday 5:30 pm listing
Saturday - June 4, 2005
2:00 pm - Between The Lines - see Tuesday 5:30 pm listing
2:30 pm - A two hour preview of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.
Our broadcast features Festival Director Mary Miller, Caribbean drum teacher Ras Mo, audio historian Andy Horowitz, and many more, interviewed by Doug Echols, Valerie Richardson, and Walter Wagoner. Musical selections include children's favorite Ella Jenkins, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Brazz Brothers & Women United from Cape Town, Barcelona's Ojos de Brujo, and the Transylvanian Mountain Boys.
