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Allen Ginsberg and Friends
Allen Ginsberg
Live in Eugene
John Trudell
John Trudell believes that the progression of civilization has spawned a “mining of the spirit.” Society pollutes the minds of its people with technological toxic waste. The individual is alienated from the roots of “human belongingness.” Drawing from historical perspectives of “Earth DNA” he urges individual and collective responsibility. In this talk, Trudell interlaces poetry […]
Beirut: 1982
Amal Shamma
This KGNU Hemispheres program begins with a reading of Etel Adnan’s evocative poem, “The Beirut Hell Express.” Israel invaded Lebanon on June 6, 1982. Dr. Amal Shamma testifies that Israel cut off water, medicine and food to Beirut and for five days used her Barbir Hospital as a military post. Later, after the Israeli troops […]
Egypt & Women
Nawal El Saadawi
Feminism is often thought to be a western construct, however in this interview Nawal demonstrates how women in Egypt and other parts of the world, are, and have always been, struggling for their rights. Speaking from her experiences as an Egyptian writer and activist who has also spent time in US academia, she eloquently brings to light the unique […]
Contragate & the Mainstream Press
Molly Ivins, Peter Dale Scott
Molly Ivins, Peter Dale Scott and Adam Hochschild in a panel discussion on Contragate and the Mainstream Press. Moderated by David Barsamian. Recorded at the Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado.
South Asia
Pervez Hoodbhoy
The Role of the Press in the Iran Contra Scandal
Seymour Hersh
Interview
Danny Glover
Interview by David Barsamian.
Religion & Politics in Egypt
Mohammad Fadel
Mohammad Fadel looks at the origins and politics of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and how it differs from Salafism; Morsi and the coup that overthrew him on July 3, 2013, and brought General Sisi to power; the massacre of Morsi supporters on August 14, 2013; the Mubarak dictatorship and its legacy; and the situation of Copt […]
The Poetry of Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Ghalib
This program features some of the most famous poems by Urdu’s greatest poet Mirza Ghalib. He was born in Agra in 1797 and died in Delhi in 1869. His birth name was Asadullah Khan. Mirza is a title indicating high rank or nobility. In his early poems, he used the pen name Asad, which means […]
Interview
Ravi Shankar
Interview by David Barsamian.
Citizens United Debate
James Bopp, David Cobb
“Everyone is entitled to their opinion,” sums up most peoples’ understanding of the First Amendment. Many were dumbfounded when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a conservative organization named Citizens United, in the case of Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission. The 2010 ruling has further undermined democracy. Political campaigns are now flooded […]

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