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At Columbia Journalism School
Noam Chomsky
2 CDs Chomsky mixes it up with the next generation of “the best and the brightest” at one of the country’s premier journalism schools. After making some introductory remarks, Chomsky fields questions on various media topics as well as foreign policy issues such as the Test Ban Treaty, Bolivia, Cuba, international terrorism, WTO, Vietnam and […]
Chomsky at Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, 1973
Noam Chomsky
Chomsky speaks at Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, July 13, 1973.
Democracy, Dissent and Disobedience
Howard Zinn
2 CDs A classic Zinn lecture with Q&A. Introduced by Alfred McCoy, Zinn gives the Harvey Goldberg lecture. Goldberg, who died in 1987, was a legendary University of Wisconsin-Madison history professor. Zinn connects the 3 Ds – democracy, dissent and disobedience. He talks about what happens to galvanize people to form movements and struggle for […]
Resistance in the Age of Trump
David Barsamian
Today in a country where magical thinking is heard at the highest levels of government, facts are up for grabs. You have your narrative. I have mine. Recall Trump aide Kellyanne Conway’s now infamous “alternative facts” comment. Are we sliding toward a dystopian future? Not necessarily. Informed and organized people, unafraid and willing to challenge […]
Jihad: Theirs and Ours
Tariq Ali
Now in its fifth year, how is “mission accomplished” in Iraq going? The National Intelligence Estimate says, “The Iraq conflict has become the ’cause celebre’ for jihadists, breeding a deep resentment of U.S. involvement in the Muslim world and cultivating supporters for the global jihadist movement.” A newly released study “Iraq Effect” reports the war […]
Media, Propaganda and Democracy
Noam Chomsky
5 CDs This powerful 5-part collection of Chomsky’s Massey Lectures aired on CBC Radio, and also includes a Q&A with journalists.
The Poetry of Palestine’s National Poet
Mahmoud Darwish
This program features some of Darwish’s finest poems, including “Promises,” “The Roses and the Dictionary,” “My Mother” and “Passport.” You will hear the poems in Arabic followed by English translation. Musical renditions are by famed oud master Marcel Khalife. With the participation of Mohamed Abu Zahra. Part of David Barsamian’s World Poetry Series.
Choosing the News: Who Sets the Agenda
Howard Zinn, Bill Schaap, Joanne Ball, Alexander Cockburn, Karl Mayer, William Styron, Terry Shaw, Wilbert Tatum
Lebanese Resistance Movement: Hezbollah
Naim Qassem
Hezbollah, the Party of God, was formed in 1982 in the wake of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s second in command, talks about the Lebanese resistance group which is routinely described as “terrorist” by Washington and Tel Aviv. What are its origins, politics and goals? Interview by David Barsamian. Translator: Mohammed Obeid.
Sufism in the West
Leonard Lewin
This program is a general introduction to Sufi theory and practice. Idries Shah, a leading Sufi guide says, “Sufism is not a religion. It is a system of knowledge.” An old teaching from the Middle East has applicability in the West. Leonard Lewin, a subtle and senior student of Sufism who explains its basic ideas […]
Is Socialism Obsolete?
Christopher Hitchens, Dinesh D'Souza
Recorded at Georgetown University.
Deep Economy
Bill McKibben
Public opinion on global warming has dramatically shifted. Perhaps it was the documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” or people finally feeling the heat. Eleven out of the dozen years from 1995-2006 were among the 12 hottest on record. A recent poll reveals 86% of respondents favored action to deal with the problem. An authoritative UN report […]

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