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Afghanistan |
42 minutes |
This program discusses the current situation in Afghanistan, and begins with an interview with an Afghan refugee from the Soviet invasion, Sima Wali, Executive Director, Refugee Women in Development, Washington, DC. |
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Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. |
21 minutes |
Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr.'s speech, delivered October 31, 2006, before the 15th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference in Washington, D.C. |
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Ambassador Imad Moustafa, Syria's Envoy to The United States |
1 hour 29 minutes |
Ambassador Imad Moustafa, Syria's representative in the United States, gave this address at an assembly of concerned Americans organized by Peace Action, at St. John's College on February 27, 2007. Many of his arguments are compelling! |
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Ambassador Ned Walker, Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel |
1 hour 24 minutes |
Ambassador Ned Walker talks about the diplomatic facts facing the United States in dealing with Iran in late 2006 and early 2007. Track 6 contains his analysis of the difficulties in pursuing a "military solution" to the confrontation with Iran. This speech was delivered at the Princeton Club in New York City on December 2, 2006. |
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Amy Goodman |
50 minutes |
Amy Goodman, Founder of "Democracy Now" on NPR, speaking at the Mid South Peace and Justice Center in Memphis, Tennessee on January 11, 2007. |
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Bill Moyers' Indictment |
58 minutes |
At the National Conference on Media Reform Bill Moyers gave a stinging indictment of the Bush Administration and Mainstream Media. Well deserved! Listen and then get active in the Media Reform Movement. Write me at skip@wordsmatter.tv if you need ways to become active. |
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Carole Chouinard Interview May 4, 2006 |
35 minutes |
Interview with Ms. Carole Chouinard, Producer, "The Tavis Smiley Show" on NPR. Ms. Chouinard had just completed research on why the mainstream Muslim Community is not seen often on mainstream media outlets in the USA. |
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Carole Chouinard Lecture May 4, 2006 |
1 hour 14 minutes |
Lecture by Ms. Carole Chouinard, Producer of "The Tavis Smiley Show" on NPR. Ms. Chouinard completed her Masters thesis on why mainstream American Muslims are not regularly seen on mainstream media outlets in the USA. |
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Colonel Dwight Sullivan, USMC, Chief Defense Counsel for Detainees at Guantanimo |
52 minutes |
On March 18, 2007, Col. Dwight Sullivan, Chief Defense Counsel for the detainees at Guantanimo spoke to a gathering sponsored by Enoch Pratt Central Library and the ACLU-MD. His remarks were after a screening of "The Road to Guantanimo," a documentary about the experiences of 3 young men, who have been released from Guantanimo. |
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Commentary |
14 minutes |
General commentary heard on Words Matter Radio Network. |
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Conversations with Dr. E. James Lieberman |
32 minutes |
Dr. Jim Lieberman is a Psychiatrist of some 44 years standing, who brings our troubled World into focus, by explaining certain inescapable facts about the human condition. |
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Dean Dianne Lynch Interview March 2, 2006 |
36 minutes |
Interview with Dean Dianne Lynch of the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. One major topic of this interview was the Muhammad cartoon controversy. |
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Escape from Evil -- Ernest Becker's Legacy |
6 minutes |
Commentaries on the legacy of Professor Ernest Becker, Pulitzer Prize winning author of _Denial of Death_ and _Escape from Evil_. |
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Evangelical Debates |
1 hour 9 minutes |
Debate between Evangelical Christians and those who question their methods. |
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Geena Davis's Moving Talk 011307 |
22 minutes |
Geena Davis's moving speech to the National Conference on Media Reform at Memphis 011307. Ms. Davis talks about the importance of a woman's view in the media. |
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GeoLeadership |
41 minutes |
Presentations by Dr. Eileen Wibbeke on GeoLeadership techniques. |
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Impeach Bush and Stop the War |
1 hour 26 minutes |
A 90-minute meeting at the National Conference on Media Reform drew a room full of passionate advocates for the Impeachment of President Bush and Stopping the Iraq War. This meeting demonstrates intensity of the passion of thousands of Americans passionately organizing to change their government. |
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Impeach Bush Stop the War |
1 hour 26 minutes |
A 90-minute meeting at the National Conference on Media Reform drew a room full of passionate advocates for the Impeachment of President Bush and Stopping the Iraq War. This meeting demonstrates intensity of the passion of thousands of Americans passionately organizing to change their government. |
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Iran Nuclear Crisis |
1 hour 24 minutes |
Ambassador Ned Walker, former Ambassador to Israel, speaking about diplomatic considerations relating to Iran.
This segment will also explore the issues leading up to and during a "showdown" with Iran in early 2007. |
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Islamophobia in the USA |
1 hour 40 minutes |
Presentation by Professor Steven Salaita and Professor Bassam Haddad on "Anti-Arab Racism and Islamophobia in the USA." Moderator Rami El Amine. January 28, 2007. Bethesda, Maryland. |
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Jane Fonda Speaks of the Importance of Media Access. |
25 minutes |
Actress Jane Fonda was one of the keynote speakers at the National Conference on Media Reform at Memphis, Tennessee. These are her comments on the aberations of the Bush war, and the importance of a woman's voice in the media. |
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Jesse Jackson |
44 minutes |
Speech by The Rev. Jesse Jackson at the National Conference on Media Reform on January 12, 2007. |
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Josh Wolf Spokeswoman Liz Wolf-Spada Interviewed 030307 |
22 minutes |
As of February 7, 2007, Josh Wolf has been incarcerated longer than any journalist in the history of the United States for refusing to reveal his sources. As a "blogger" Josh is protecting the rights of all of us on the Blogosphere, besides our 1st Amendment in general. Listen to Liz Wolf-Spada describe his plight. |
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Kucinich Press Conference 011207 |
1 minute |
Portions of Press Conference by Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich at the National Conference on Media Reform at Memphis, TN, on January 12, 2007. Mr. Kucinich discusses Bush Administration's provocations of Iran and says this is not the time to attempt to Impeach the President. |
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Luther Ivory |
29 minutes |
The Rev. Luther Ivory of Rhodes College speaking at the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Mid South Peace and Justice Center in Memphis, Tennessee on January 11, 2007. |
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Managing Cultural Differences |
1 hour 47 minutes |
Commentary based on the groundbreaking book co-authored by Dr. Philip R. Harris, _Managing Cultural Differences_, now in its 6th Edition, and third decade of publication. |
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Mike Keller Interview |
1 hour 49 minutes |
Interview with Mike Keller, Maryland Representative to Peace Action. Discussion includes proposed solutions to Iraq, Iran, Diplomacy, and Energy Dependency. |
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NPR Town Hall March 7, 2007 |
57 minutes |
NPR, American Interest Magazine, and America Abroad Media sponsored a "Town Hall" meeting at American University, in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2007. Title: "Religious Divide Between Islam and the West." Co-Hosts were Kojo Nnamdi of WAMU and Marvin Kalb of American Interest Magazine. Panelists were Imam Johari Abdul-Malik, Dr. Richard Land, Irshad Manji, and Rabbi David Berger. |
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Palestinian Issues |
1 hour 4 minutes |
This space will be reserved for commentators speaking about Palestinian issues. It begins with an excellent interview with Egyptian British novelist and commentator, Ahdaf Soueif. |
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Peace Demonstration - Washington, DC - January 27, 2007 |
2 hours 39 minutes |
These files contain the full audio of the Peace Rally, which preceded the March, on January 27, 2007. Don't miss "The Raging Grannies" track! Many very moving speeches about Democracy and what it means to be an American were given. Check the clip names to determine who is speaking. |
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Poetry of David Gerritsen |
2 minutes |
David Gerritsen's poetry is the poetry of romance, and very popular among a select audience in the United States. |
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Robert Lacy--Terrorism Development in Saudi Arabia |
1 hour 14 minutes |
Author Robert Lacy talks about the development of terrorism in Saudi Arabia. He wrote "The Kingdom" in 1979. This comprehensive history of Saudi Arabia was later banned in the Kingdom. During 2006, he has been researching an update of the book in the Kingdom. On December 12, 2006, he gave this lecture in Jeddah. |
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Samar Fatany Interview May 20, 2006 |
52 minutes |
Samar Fatany is a leading English language radio commentator in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She speaks here about the many issues facing Saudi Arabia, beyond the international security situation. |
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Sheldon Solomon Interview November 11, 2005 |
22 minutes |
Professor Sheldon Solomon is Professor of Psychology at Skidmore College, and a Principal Investigator of Terror Management Theory, based on the writings of Ernest Becker. |
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Skip Conover's Kalmbach Lecture |
51 minutes |
Skip Conover's Kalmbach Distinguished Alumnus Lecture at The William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, November 10, 2005. |
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Tsunami of Blood |
5 hours |
Reading of _Tsunami of Blood_ by Skip Conover. |
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Van Jones Speaks on the Fight for Democracy in the USA |
28 minutes |
Van Jones gave a motivating speech for all reformers of the World, pointing out that the fight for Democracy and rights is not even over in the USA. This is a must listen for anyone who wants to make a change. Delivered at the National Conference on Media Reform at Memphis, TN, on January 14, 2007. |
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Woody Sears, Ph.D. |
27 minutes |
Dr. Woody Sears, presents "Organizational Culture, the Invisible Determinant of Effectiveness," prepared for the Vilnius University Sociology Department. |
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Worldviews |
57 minutes |
This program is for the discussion of the development of and uses of cultural worldviews, and how they impact everything we do. The first segment introduces the definition and a way at looking at culture by Dr. Philip R. Harris, co-author of _Managing Cultural Differences_. |
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Senator Chuck Hagel Speaks to American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee |
39 minutes |
Senator Chuck Hagel delivers the Keynote address to the ADC annual meeting on June 8, 2007. |
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Senator Mike Gravel Speaks to ADC June 8th |
15 minutes |
Audio of Senator Mike Gravel's speech to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee on June 8, 2007. |
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Senator Nick Rahall Speaks to ADC June 8, 2007 |
6 minutes |
Remarks of Senator Nick Rahall to Annual Conference of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. June 8, 2007. |
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Congressman Keith Ellison |
12 minutes |
Congressman Keith Ellison gives new suggestions to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. |
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Congressman Dennis Kucinich Speaks to ADC |
19 minutes |
Congressman Dennic Kucinich's speech to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. |
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Congressman Paul Finley |
21 minutes |
Congressman Finley spoke of the takeover of American foreign policy by Israeli controlled lobby groups such as AIPAC. Some say that Mr. Finley was targeted and run out of Congress by such interests, because he sought humanitarian treatment for Palestinians. June 8, 2007 |
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Palestine Realities |
1 hour 27 minutes |
Panel held at the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Convention in Washington, DC, June 10, 2007. |