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Over the course of 2009, there were a number of clips that never made it into our audio feed for one reason or another. They're still well worth a listen. Those items, plus a few recent items, are presented as a New Year's special—to inform you, expand your mind, broaden your horizons, and help make you prosperous in 2010.
THE 2012 PHENOMENON
WHAT WILL THE YEAR OF GALACTIC ALIGNMENT BRING?
Coast To Coast/KSFO — Nov 2009
Gregg Braden and Richard C. Hoagland join Ian Punnett for a discussion of what we might expect between now and 2012 and beyond. The conversation ranges from what we know about Mayan prophesy; correlations found in archaeological findings and scientific measurements; and references in religious texts and other historical records. Fascinating!
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Notes:
(1) The MP3s above are mirrors of KSFO's full-hour MP3's, thus the clips contain news and commercials along with the 2012 segments. The 2012 portions run roughly in the 10:00-29:00 and 38:00-58:00 sections.
(2) You can see the Coast To Coast page for this interview here, or see a list of their latest shows.
Related books:
-- 2012 book list (on Grinning Planet)
Related movies:
-- 2012 movies and documentaries (on Amazon.com)
Related cartoons:
-- Mysteries of Stonehenge
-- Problems You May Have After You Die
Other Resources:
-- WingMakers
-- ZetaTalk
-- HiddenHand
NOTE: We are not affiliated with the above three resources. But as Mr. Spock
would say, we do find them interesting. Especially the WingMakers material.
Two Beers With Steve
Who Profits? — Dec 2009 — An excellent interview with Bill Still, creator of the new documentary The Secret of Oz. His top insight: We must take back from private interest the ability to profit from the "creation of new money."
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38:32
The Real News
Is War Necessary for Progress? — Dec 2009 — Was military spending during WWII really the only way the world was able to pull itself out of depression? Robert Pollin discusses his research on how military spending does or does not effect economic recovery—both then and now.
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5:13
Nutrition Diva
Is Drinking Alcohol Good For You? — Dec 2009 — What level of boozing makes sense for the average person? If some alcohol helps, how much is too much?
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7:19
How to Get More Vegetables into Your Diet — Oct 2009 — Come on, you know you need to eat them... Here on some tips on how to do it without making a face.
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6:11
USGS CoreCast
Mercury Contamination in Fish Nationwide — Aug 2009 — A scientist from the US Geological Survey talks about the problem of mercury contamination in streams and rivers. Mercury contamination was found in all fish sampled; 48 of 50 states have mercury-related fish-consumption advisories; the main source of the problem is coal-fired power plants.
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6:28
Grammar Girl
Good Grammar as a Job Skill — Communications skills are an important part of getting ahead in the ever-tougher job market. The Grammar Girl is here to help you write and speak more professionally.
Are You Annoyingly Redundant?: Go to page |
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6:44
When Should You Capitalize Words?: Go to page |
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8:36
Funny Misplaced Modifiers: Go to page |
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5:59
'Which' Versus 'That': Go to page |
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6:53
Adverbs Ending in -ly: Go to page |
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7:11
TUC Radio
Solving the Financial Crisis Through Monetary Reform — May 2009 — After opening comments from Congressman Dennis Kucinich, Stephen Zarlenga gives a speech about the pressing need for dramatic reform of US monetary policy. Both men believe that our bank-run debt-based money system lies at the center of the financial crisis.
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29:02
Capitalism's Apocalypse: Why the Rich Can't Save Anybody, Not Even Themselves — Aug 2008 — Michael Parenti discusses the constant (and largely successful) war on democracy and working people that has been waged over the last 100 years by the wealthy elites and the politicians who do their bidding.
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28:29
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On The Media + Bloomberg
Copyrights in the Digital Age — Jul 2009 — Two clips about how the online world is changing content owners' attitudes towards copyright. In a story from On The Media, news sites are wrangling with the issue of other sites referencing—or skimming?—their work. On Bloomberg, Chris Anderson, editor of Wired magazine, talks about the internet shift to "freemium"—free plus premium—and the challenges facing traditional media.
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5:40
BLOOMBERG: Go to page |
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C-Realm Podcast
The Beingness — Dec 2009 — Parts of this show feel a bit tedious; other parts offer brilliant insights. Try it; stay with it; expand your consciousness.
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59:59
Media Matters
Steve Early: Going into Labor — Dec 2009 — Labor organizer Steve Early discusses where labor unions are today in terms of strengths, weaknesses, and political alliances, and juxtaposes it all against the heyday of the labor movement in the 20th century.
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COOL & CLASSIC
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NOW
Electric Car Dreams — Oct 2009 — The Danish government and the company Better Place are working together to put electric cars into the hands of as many Danish families as possible. The idea is still having trouble getting out of the garage here in America, but Denmark could be an inspiration.
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