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Hey Everyone! Happy Holidays to you and yours whatever and however you choose to celebrate them! I'm giving my hardworking co-hosts the night off. It is Christmas after all!  Join me for our drop by social and feel free to let me know in the chat room that you are calling and I'll bring you on the air live to join the party. It's a simple and fun Holiday Social for those not otherwise engaged, as it were. Season's Greetings from the AWOP Team Kim g. Host Momma Politico Co-Host Allie McNeil Co-Host and Guest Relations

First up we have the 99 Report With Allie McNeil. At 7:30 it's Momma Politico with an Undercover Liberal Report "Momma goes to the Gun Show" At 8:00 we continue our focus on the OCCUPY Movement and how it is acting as a magnyfying glass for helping focus on real American issues. With an interview with Marcy, an RN that has been working with Occupy Pittsburgh.  And at 8:30 we welcome back to the show Eric Byler of the Coffee Party. Eric will be updating us on multiple Occupy sites and also share his experience of being arrested while Filming Occupy in LA as it was being raided by Police. 

This week we talk with Author Faydra Deon about her book "The Pride" a story about Four women who have two things in common. They're all mothers, and the father of their children is the same man. Faydra is also an expert in social media and Web Development. We also talk with Walter Brasch, Ph.D. about his book "Before the first Snow", a journalistic novel of Stories From the Revolution, a look at the counterculture of America from 1964 to Jan. 15, 1991, the eve of the Persian Gulf War. Underlying plot themes look at nuclear energy, the environment, the anti-war/peace movement, civil rights, worker rights, and the American mass media. Its topics are as relevant now as they were a generation ago.

We are getting into the Holiday Spirit at AWOP Radio this week with Jordan from This Girl Walks Into a Bar Blog and Book! We will be talking Holiday cocktails and more! From her site: My bartending career started in a chain restaurant and took me to dive bars, 5 stars, and private parties in some of LA's most beautiful residences. I've served Puff Daddy champagne, poured Keifer Sutherland an ungodly amount of Jack Daniels, and mixed cocktails for Pamela Anderson and Kidd Rock post-divorce, pre 2nd marriage (just to name-drop a few). Our book, "This Girl Walks Into a Bar," (written by me and designed by my sister, Jocelyn) is an all-in-one bartending guide designed for any woman who wants the lucrative career of tending bar, or simply aspires to mix cocktails like a master at home!   My homie Ashley Arrington stops by to talk all things LGBTQ and whatever else is on her mind! Don't forget to stop by the AWOP Radio shop and grab a tee to support the show!

Our First Guest is Filmmaker Laine Causey who has written the next great Lesbian Love Story set in 1960s Texas. She's headed to LA this winter to start Production on the Film. As there have been few Lesbian love story films and even fewer set in 1960's Texas we can't wait to hear about this story. Her Film Company, Magnolia Bay Films is based In Houston Texas. John Clark is our second guest. He and his wife Mary Ann are down in Tampa Florida working hard to support the Occupy Movement. We will talk to them about Occupy, but also talk to John about his music and how his music has contributed to Social Justice Issues and Causes. He has written some great songs including one called "What We Came Here For" that is dedicated to the Occupiers. We will be playing some of his tunes and talking social change! Don't forget to visit our shop and support our adventures in grassroots Progressive internet radio!

This week we visit with Laffy, one of our favorite women bloggers, from Political Carnival and the Nicole SandlerShow. Laffy joins us to talk about politics, blogging and blunts... not that kind of blunt! She is a regular on the Nicole Sandler show. Be sure and follow her @Gottalaff on Twitter. Nell Minow. I met her on Twitter after I posted a link to her Dad's famous "Vast Television Wasteland" speech. You should follow her too @nminow Daughter of Newton Minow former FCC Chair who delivered the famous "Vast Wasteland of T.V. speech.   The SS Minow from Gilligan's Island was named after her father. World class movie critic writing essays and commentary at her Movie Mom blog.  Expert in corporate governance. Robert J Elisberg has surmised "I've long suspected that the seven most terrifying words to a corporate executive are, "I have Nell Minow on Line Two." given that she once recommended her own father be dismissed from a Board of Directors because he missed too many meetings. Hit the AWOP Radio Shop and help support the show!

This week we feature our great new segments Kitchen Table Politics with Momma Politico and The 99 Report with Allie McNeil. Our special guest this week is Pirate Larry of the band Piratas de Dios. Not only is he a talented musician he is also into the politics of currency and will be talking to us about money : ) Who doesn't like to talk about money? And just added! Special guest @oakfosho is coming to us from on the ground at Occupy Oakland! We have cool t-shirts designed by AWOP Radio host Kim G. --> Pick one up at our shop and help support the show.

We have a great show for you this Sunday! The Mad as Hell Doctors, Dr's. Paul Hochfeld and Mike Huntington will be  joining us for their second appearance on the show! Please check out the great work they are doing to make single payer healthcare a reality for all Americans. Find them at Mad as Hell Doctors.com, but don't miss connecting with their vibrant community activism on Facebook at Mad Drs. Tell them you heard them on AWOP Radio! Want to know about the healthcare crisis and why we have one? Don't miss the film collection at the mad as Hell Doctors site. Spend some time watching these short documentaries and you will have a better understanding of the issues and reasons we are facing a third world  healthcare crisis in modern America. Knowledge is power. It's Kitchen Table Politics with Momma Politico and the 99 Report with allie McNeil. Don't forget to check out our shop and be a supporter of AWOP Radio!

We have another great line up for you this week at AWOP Radio! This week we will be talking #OCCUPY with AWOP contributing editor and President of Life O Mike.org, Leslie Boyd. Leslie was on the ground in DC with the contingent of people who were pepper sprayed at the Museum during the Oct 2011 event. Leslie will be on our panel to give us a first hand account of what it was like on on the ground in DC for the convergence of a number of different social justice groups on the capital. Please take a moment to check out her blog where she works tirelessly to make sure no more families ever have to lose a son because they can't afford healthcare.   We are also excited to welcome David Swanson of the Site "Let's try Democracy" to our #OCCUPY panel! David is a Co-Founder of AfterDowningStreet.org, creator of ProsecuteBushCheney.org and Washington Director of Democrats.com, a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, the Backbone Campaign, Voters for Peace, and the Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution, and chair of the Robert Jackson Steering Committee. In addition to being an activist, David is the author of "War Is A Lie" and "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union." He blogs at http://davidswanson.org and http://warisacrime.org and works for the online activist organization http://rootsaction.org.   Check our AWOP Radio Shop and get cool progressive gear that helps support the show!

Denis Campbell aka @UKProgressive on Twitter and Author of "Egypt Unshackled" joins us to talk about his book and his contributions in following and Tweeting the uprising. Denis has has been journalist with many UK media sources such as the BBC and is now doing some work with a Chinese Network and Al Jazeera.  Nicole Belle is longtime writer at Crooks&Liars and one of the first women bloggers on the scene.  We will get her take on the Revolution and other stories to watch this year. Don't forget to check out our shop where you can help support our grassroots progressive radio adventure!

Actor and Activist Mike Farrell joins us for an in depth discussion on abolishing the death penalty. You know Mike Farrell! He played B.J. Honeycutt on one of the best television shows ever... M.A.S.H. Jeni Decker joins us to talk about her new book "I wish I were engulfed in flames: My insane life raising two boys with autism" We'll talk kitchen table politics with co-hosts Momma Politico and Allie McNeil and hopefully have time this week to take some listener calls! Music by indie artists Piratas de Dios "Angels on the Ground". Support the show and get your progressive blog or biz noticed by sponsoring an episode of AWOP Radio. You can have eyes on your message in our show player forever for only 10 bucks! Grassroots radio advertising at a price that fits any bloggers budget! You can also score some cool progressive gear and help us pay the bills to bring you AWOP Radio at our online shop. There is something for everyone.. even the dog!   We are pleased to bring A World of Progress, our online magazine for the Progressive Human to internet radio. We invite all our online tweeps and peeps to join us and let's take this conversation live!

  Momma Politico ventures into places where no liberal dares to go, answering all the questions you were afraid to ask! This week, The Undercover Liberal goes to the gun range and gives us a glimpse of gun culture in the U.S. Join us for her adventure! Twitter gr8 #1 Michael Stinson known as @symbolman on Twitter. We'll be playing his song "Corporation" and discussing it's origins --> so timely with #occupywallstreet. We will also talk to him about his "Rouge Coloring book" that was written with his wife about Sarah Palin.  Twitter gr8 #2 is @EileenLeft a wonderful California Progressive who started the #connecttheleft hashtag and movement on Twitter. This amazing mom is also raising five boys and she's a premie family counselor who helps progressives work together on Twitter. Twitter gr8 #3 @Faydra_deon writes and is a social media goddess. This year she wrote a book called "The Pride" about the strength of four women. She created a whole site that offers folks creative ways to give to areas that are suffering and need our help. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara will be joining the program to discuss her work with Campaign for Southern Equality. They are fighting for equality in the new front on GLBTQ discrimination, North Carolina. And Ashley Arrington will be her to tell us about how Blue Ridge Pride rocked the square in Asheville last Saturday!

  What a week! Sorry to have to cancel the show last week due to technical dificulties, but we are back this week with Eric Byler of the Coffee Party! We will talk to Eric about the upcoming Enough Is Enough! Rally on October 29, their goal is to recruit 1,000 everyday Americans to exercise their First Amendment right to speak out and share stories about how government dysfunction and corruption have impacted their lives. Don't forget to check out our shop where you can help support our grassroots progressive radio adventure!

We have a huge show coming up this Sunday! Which also happens to be my 50th birthday. Wendell Potter, Whistle blower and author of the book Deadly Spin. Lucinida Marshall The Pre-existing Pundit. Vanessa Beck is the new Director of Organizing at Healthcare-now.org. We finish off the night with a roundtable discussion with Mad as Hell Doctors, Phillip Kaufmann, Mike Huntington and Paul Hochfeld. Hit the AWOP Shop and support the show!

Today we talk all things 9/11. The guests on the show today will be our callers. Join us to talk about what 9/11 and the ten years after have meant to you. --- Have you heard of @connecttheleft and the #connectheleft hastag on Twitter? It's sooo good it's our own, to borrow a phrase, "Best new thing" @awopradio. Check out our new shop for fun gear for the Progressive Human! We get a small percentage of each sale to help support the costs of bringing you AWOP Radio and AWOP the online magazine for the Progressive Human. Don't miss an episode! Subscribe via itunes or your favorite podcatcher! --- We are pleased to bring A World of Progress, our online magazine for the Progressive Human to internet radio.

It's The Honeycutters, Y'all! Amanda Anne Platt and Pete James will be performing unplugged live in the Progressive Loft! Playing tunes and talking about their songs from fun kid memories of the Saw Mill Parkway to the haunting tale of a child bride.  Go to Reverb Nation to check out their tunes right now! Get their CD Irene here! We will also be talking with Octavia Nasr. Born and raised in Lebanon, Octavia has lived in the U.S. for almost half her life. She worked at CNN and led the network's integration of social media and int'l newsgathering. She served as CNN's senior editor of Mid East affairs for more than ten years. The AWOP Shoppe!

This week we talk with Jason Leopold of Truthout.org about his must read book News Junkie GLBTQ activism with Ashley Arrington from Blue Ridge Pride Healthcare for all advocate, Leslie Boyd from Life o Mike.org   We are pleased to bring A World of Progress, our online magazine for the Progressive Human to internet radio. We invite all our online tweeps and peeps to join us and let's take this conversation live!

This weeks show is just chock full o' progressive goodness! Allie McNeil interviews Lizz Winstead live! She will joining us to talk about her Planned Parenthood tour and her new book!  Waiting for Karl Rove writers Kat Nove and Jeni Decker join us to tell us if he finally showed up! Momma Politico talks with the makers of the documentary "Default -The student Loan Documentary" From their site: As The National Consumer Law Center concluded in their March 2008 report titled “Paying The Price: The High Cost of Private Student Loans and the Dangers for Student Borrowers”, there are ominous signs that “the student loan market is headed for the same fate as the subprime mortgage industry .” Sunday Shout Outs.. somebody is gonna win a t-shirt! This week I decided to let the twitterverse pick one of our Shout outs... The other two are being carefully decided upon right now!

This Sunday on AWOP radio, we're featuring Allie McNeil and a live interview with single-payer activist Dr. Margaret Flowers, a Maryland pediatrician and steering committee member for the Maryland chapter of Physicians for a National Health Program. A special treat for the news geeks! Kim, Nunzia Rider- Executive Editor of A World of Progress and Margaret Williams- News Managing Editor at Mountain Xpress, Asheville's Independant Alternative weekly will be talking the future of news and the internet. Is the marriage of curation and social media the future of Journalism.   Show notes and links: Shout outs!@shondi99  @whodat35New Deal 2.0.org   Music:Dead Man's HandTake My Job AwayWave to the haters

Progressive grassroots internet radio covering politics, living, news and sharing information on the people making a difference in the fight for preserving the notion of the common good. We are pleased to announce that Author, whistle blower and blogger, Allie McNeil of Watergate Summer Blog will be joining Momma Politico and Kim as a regular contributor to the show. She comes out of the gate this week with a live interview with Linda Leavitt, aka @whodat35 on twitter, a New Orleans based environmental activist covering the ongoing stories of Katrina and the BP oil spill... did you think all that was over? Not. Scroll for show links! Show links: Allie McNeil on AWOP Radio Our ailing healthcare.com Uncertainty and the welfare economics of Medical care Mad as Hell Doctors.com Gulf Coast Enviromnental and Health Coalition Waiting for Karl Rove Change the World, Norman K Anderson

Join us Sunday when Momma Politico will be co-hosting with Kim. AWOP Radio where Progressive politics is always on the menu.  This week we welcome special guest 118th NC State Rep RayRapp for a chat with AWOP's NC politics contributor and Mtn Xpress Contributing Editor, Nelda Holder.

We are pleased to bring A World of Progress, our online magazine for the Progressive Human to internet radio. We invite all our online tweeps and peeps to join us and let's take this conversation live! This week we feature Leslie Boyd, founder of Life o Mike.org, Momma Politico, the official elementary school principal of the AWOP Radio show and a special guest to talk first hand about multiple deployments and why they must end. Join us!

We are pleased to bring A World of Progress, our online magazine for the Progressive Human to internet radio. We invite all our online tweeps and peeps to join us and let's take this conversation live!