Thursday Night

Prog Notes S H 07-19-2024

12:00 AM
Alan Watts
Philosophies of Asia
Two lectures by Watts from the "Huge Collection of Alan Watts", Philosophies of Asia, segments 02-01 and 02-02: Relevance of Oriental Philosophy 2, and Mythology of Hinduism 2

1:00 AM
The Magical Mystery Tour with Tonio Epstein
Shamanic Teachings of the Condor - Encountering the Mystical Traditions of the Andes
Martha Winona Travers is a writer, teacher and Mama Iachak who apprenticed with Ecuadorian Kichwa elder Taita Alberto Taxo for 22 years, including 10 years with the indigenous Kichwa in the Andes. She holds a doctorate in English literature from the University of Michigan and teaches contemplative practices at the University of Michigan. Her new book that we talk about in this interview is Shamanic Teachings of the Condor: Encounters with the Mystical Traditions of the Andes.

2:00 AM
Old Radio Break
Dimension X
Two episodes of the science fiction radio series from April 1950 - Outer Limit, and With Folded Hands

3:00 AM
Visionary Activist Caroline Casey from sister station KPFA
“Time of Useful Consciousness”
Earth Citizens Arise! Divination, dedication, political acumen ... Caroline welcomes return of Pat Ewing, who brings all of the above in her long journey as full service, adaptogenic political strategist in all realms……

Patricia Ewing is the former Deputy Chief of Staff to Vice President Al Gore, Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Harris Wofford (PA), Political Director for Governor Mario Cuomo and Business-to-Business Executive (NYS). During these tenures, she brought business and government together and created programs that were to the benefit of both. Today, she helps businesses by combining complementary business sectors, capital raises, and growing relationships to benefit clients.

4:00 AM
The Thom Hartmann Program
A single hour again today from his broadcast yesterday to accommodate the extra hour of Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and the DN! crew wrapping up live from Milwaukee, scene of the RNC with input from the streets and communities in Wisconsin

5:00 AM
Democracy Now! live from Milwaukee - another hour of DN! will air at 8 AM, followed by Rethinking Heroes: Life After the Military with local host Cary Harrison taking your calls and comments in reaction to the recent developments in the electoral arena.

Tuesday Night

Prog Notes S H 07-17-2024

12 AM
About Health
Existential Psychotherapy
Dr. David Feldman, PhD, discusses another in a series on different approaches to psychotherapy and mental health -- this time, what does Existential Psychotherapy seek to accomplish and what issues might it be appropriate for -- with Dr. Jerald Lee Shapiro. Shapiro is the author of 17 books and a professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University, but has retired from his private practice and is no longer taking clients.

1 AM
Herbal Highway
Toxic Overload
Join Sarah Holmes for a discussion of toxins in our environment and the impacts on our bodies. She discusses strategies to decrease our toxic load as well as plants to support our health. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook @theherbalhighway

2AM
Green Street
Climate change, weather and health; the dangers of "Grill, baby, Grill"
This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug Wood discuss how climate change is impacting the weather, and how the recent Supreme Court decision allowing courts to interpret laws instead of federal agencies, overturning a Reagan-era precedent on deferring to regulatory agency interpretations, will impact environmental cases. Then dietician and cancer expert Denise Snyder talks about the hazards of grilling meat on an open flame.

2:30 AM
Food Sleuth Radio
Heavy Metal contaminants in food
Did you know that the mundane advice dietitians give to eat a variety of foods in moderation is actually critical to both reaching nutritional adequacy and protecting us from contaminants in foods? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Kellie Casavale, RD, PhD., Senior Science Nutrition Advisor at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Casavale discusses ways to protect vulnerable populations, especially children, from heavy metal contaminants (lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic) in our food, with an emphasis on fish and seafood.
Related website: Advice About Eating Fish and Shellfish: https://www.epa.gov/choose-fish-and-shellfish-wisely/epa-fda-advice-about-eating-fish-and-shellfish
https://www.fda.gov/media/102331/download?attachment
Closer to Zero: Reducing Childhood Exposure to Contaminants from Foods: https://www.fda.gov/food/environmental-contaminants-food/closer-zero-reducing-childhood-exposure-contaminants-foods

3:00
Radio Eco-shock
Whole Mother usually heard at this time, has not been producing new programs for KPFT the last few weeks, perhaps impacted by Hurricane Beryl, which produced destructive flooding in Houston. Instead we are running this program on heat waves from the Pacifica affiliates unit.
27 Ways Extreme Heat Can Kill You
How your body breaks down in extreme heat. We start with the paper Twenty-Seven Ways a Heat Wave Can Kill You: Deadly Heat in the Era of Climate Change. Medical terms explained. Short clips from an Ecoshock interview with lead author Dr. Camilo Mora included. Australian heat and health expert Elizabeth Hanna makes it all clear (replay). Quick review of 15 lessons from the Russian heat wave of 2010 (55,000 killed, wheat exports annihilated, and more). A new compilation of heat survival know-how.

4:00 AM
Thom Hartmann Program
One hour only of Thom to accommodate Democracy Now's special coverage of the RNC live at 5 AM
Apologies for yesterday's technical failure. We will get the file up on the archives
Hour two from Hartmann's broadcast from7-16-24

5:00 AM
Democracy Now!
Live coverage with Amy Goodman and team from the RNC in Milwaukee WI and from the streets and the communities, with alternative views and analysis

Monday Night

Prog Notes S H 07-16-24

12 AM
Creative Frontline with Robert Lundahl and Tracker Ginamarie Rangel Quinone
Chemehuevi Sweet Corn
We visit with Elder Matt Leivas to talk about regenerative practices on the land, revitalizing vegetative landscapes and purifying water along the Colorado River.

12:30 AM
Shortwave Report
This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, Radio Havana Cuba, France 24, and Radio Deutsche-Welle. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240712.mp3 (29:00)
From JAPAN- Indian PM Modi has been in Moscow meeting with Putin about boosting trade and a path to peace in Ukraine. Hungarian PM Orban, current president of the EU, has been meeting with Chinese President Xi, discussing ending the fighting in Ukraine- Orban also visited Putin which was heavily criticized by some EU leaders. Members of the Japanese group for the abolition of nuclear weapons pled with their government to take action to influence members of the Non-Proliferation Treaty to implement their obligation under the treaty.
From CUBA- The cost of the current US nuclear weapon development has increased to $160 billion. In NYC 46 climate campaigners were arrested at peaceful protests against increased investments in fossil fuel expansion. Keir Starmer, the new UK PM, is emphasizing the need for a ceasefire in the war on Palestine- Jeremy Corbyn won a seat in Parliamentary elections as an independent candidate.
From FRANCE- A series of Press reviews- first the election in the UK which saw Starmer and the Labour Party sweep for the first time in 14 years. Then several press reviews on the defeat of the National Rally, far-right party in France, by combining the so-called far left coalition with the centrist party of President Macron. The National Rally however ended up winning 140 seats, up from 89, the most of any non coalition party.
From GERMANY- After bombing Palestinian refugees sheltering in tents next to a UN school, killing dozens of civilians, Israel ordered everyone to leave Gaza City.

1:00 AM
Le Show with Harry Shearer
On this week's edition of Le Show, Harry brings us News of the Olympic Movement, News of the Godly, News of Smart World, News from the Land of 4,000 Princes, News of Musk Love, The Apologies of the Week, News of the Atom, great music, and more.

2:00 AM
Project Censored
For the main portion of this week's program, Eleanor speaks with international-affairs analyst Ben Norton about the economic factors behind the US/NATO intervention in Ukraine. Norton also explains what "petrodollars" are, and why they're important.
Then to conclude the program, what happened to Sweden -- why did the formerly 'neutral' nation join NATO, and surrender parts of its sovereignty in a defense pact with the US?
Ben Norton is editor-in-chief of the news-analysis web site www.geopoliticaleconomy.com. Hakan Julander is a Swedish actor and writer, and -- he says -- "a reluctant activist."

3:00 AM
Equal Rights & Justice with Mimi Rosenberg from sister station WBAI
The program focuses on Palestine for the full hour, beginning with Taz Salim as a special co-host for an interview with Jamaal Juma, a grassroots Palestinian activist since the first Intifada, organizer of the Land Defense Coalition of grassroots movements in Palestine opposing illegal settlements and the apartheid wall. Then, Taz Salim speaks for himself from George Washington University about NATO's role in the genocide in Gaza and ethnocide in the West Bank. Finally Richard Becker of the ANSWER Coalition speaks about the "people's red line" protest in DC later this month when Netanyahu is scheduled to address the US Congress, as protesters will seek to carry out a "people's arrest warrant" on Netanyahu for war crimes.


4:00 AM
Thom Hartmann Program
Hour 2 from Hartmann's earlier broadcast from July 15, 2024

5:00 AM
Democracy Now! Live from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
Amy Goodman and crew will be covering the streets, the suites and the convention floor, as well as other national and international with an extra hour of coverage all week. We are carrying hour 1 live at 5:00 AM this week, and then the second hour during Democracy Now!'s regular time slot on delay at 8:00 AM Pacific.

We will have additional RNC and in August DNC coverage from Pacifica this evening at 5:00 PM.