Podcast appearances and mentions of stephen frank

Meet Democrat Stephen Dreyfus and Republican Stephen Frank, South Carolina House of Representatives District 20 candidate in the November general election. District 20 generally covers the Taylors area, straddling highway 29 between the cities of Greenville, Greer, and Travelers Rest. In this episode, each candidate has 10 minutes to introduce themselves to the voters. Your vote is so important! Please take a listen and share with your neighbors. Links: Stephen Dreyfus: http://www.stephendreyfus.com/ Stephen Frank: https://votestephenfrank.com/ Sample Ballot: www.scvotes.gov _ Produced by Podcast Studio X. Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville. Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution.

Stephen Frank, President and CEO of the Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association, discusses the federal government's pharmacare legislation, the arguments for and against the policy, and alternative policy options to achieve universal drug coverage in Canada.This episode was made possible by the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association and listeners like you.The Hub Dialogues features The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad.If you like what you are hearing on Hub Dialogues consider subscribing to The Hub's free weekly email newsletter featuring our insights and analysis on key public policy issues. Sign up here: https://thehub.ca/free-member-sign-up/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step into the political and spiritual journey of Stephen Frank, as the Greenville native and insurance businessman lays out his vision for a political office once held by Adam Morgan. Drawing from his formative years steeped in the teachings at Bob Jones University, Stephen weaves a narrative that's both personal and profound, revealing how his Christian faith is the bedrock of his life and political ambitions. He's not one to shy away from hot-button issues such as pro-life initiatives and the unwavering support of Second Amendment rights, all underpinned by the belief that our rights are a divine endowment, not a governmental gift.As we navigate the complexities of politics and policy, we grapple with the potholed roads of bureaucracy and the quagmire of government overspending, seeking solutions through accountability and restructuring. Discussions pivot to the challenges of unchecked growth, the distortions of corporate welfare on free markets, and the disconnect between conservative citizens and a less conservative legislature. In the throes of this episode, Stephen Frank and I dissect the morality of abolishing state income tax and the resistance faced by reformists disrupting the status quo. It's a discourse that promises to leave you reflecting on the calibre of integrity and character that we should demand from those we elect to represent us.https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.comhttps://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

Meet Sarah Curran and Stephen Frank, candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 20, generally representing the Taylors area. In this episode, each candidate has 10 minutes to introduce themselves to the voters. Your vote is so important! Please take a listen and share with your neighbors. Links: Sarah Curran: https://www.votesarahcurran.com/ Stephen Frank: https://www.facebook.com/votestephenfrank/ Sample Ballot: www.scvotes.gov _ Produced by Podcast Studio X. Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville. Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution.

Join us at the BBA for a lunch program that will cover the SEC's and DOJ's continued focus on insider trading, tailored to reflect current trends, including novel legal theories (like shadow insider trading), areas of emphasis (such as 10b5-1 trading plans), and new rules (such as insider trading policy and procedures disclosure obligations).  The program will be led by two SEC Market Abuse Unit (the specialized investigative unit that focuses on insider trading) alumni—Caitlyn Campbell and Eric Forni—and will be joined by the SEC's Boston Regional Office Regional Director (and former market abuse unit assistant director)—Silvestre Fontes—and the Chief of the Securities, Financial, and Cyber Fraud Unit, Stephen Frank. (4/4/2023) Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan I. Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Episode 93:This week we're continuing Russia in Revolution An Empire in Crisis 1890 - 1928 by S. A. Smith[Part 1]Introduction[Part 2-4]1. Roots of Revolution, 1880s–1905Autocracy and OrthodoxyPopular ReligionAgriculture and PeasantryIndustrial Capitalism[Part 5 - This Week]1. Roots of Revolution, 1880s–1905Political Challenges to the Old Order - 0:28The 1905 Revolution - 17:43[Part 6 - 8?]2. From Reform to War, 1906–1917[Part 9 - 11?]3. From February to October 1917[Part 12 - 15?]4. Civil War and Bolshevik Power[Part 16 - 18?]5. War Communism[Part 19 - 21?]6. The New Economic Policy: Politics and the Economy[Part 22 - 25?]7. The New Economic Policy: Society and Culture[Part 26?]ConclusionFigures (see on website): 1.3) 20:01Troops fire on demonstrators, Bloody Sunday 1905.1.4) 33:13The armed uprising in Moscow, DecemberFootnotes:106) 0:47Joseph Conrad, Under Western Eyes (New York: Harper, 1911), 292.107) 3:03Edith W. Clowes, Samuel D. Kassow, and James L. West (eds), Between Tsar and People: Educated Society and the Quest for Public Identity in Late Imperial Russia (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1991).108) 5:13Franco Venturi, Roots of Revolution: A History of the Populist and Socialist Movements in 19th Century Russia (Chicago: Chicago University Press, 1960).109) 6:19Samuel H. Baron, Plekhanov: The Father of Russian Marxism (London: Routledge, 1963).110) 7:03Robert J. Service, Lenin a Political Life, (3 vols), vol. 1: The Strengths of Contradiction (Basingstoke: Macmillan, 1985), 138–40.111) 8:16Quoted in Robert J. Service, Lenin: A Biography (Basingstoke: Macmillan, 2000), 98.112) 8:31Lenin gave no less weight to theoretical reflection than Marx. His fifty-five volumes of Collected Works contain 24,000 documents.113) 9:04Israel Getzler, Martov: A Political Biography of a Russian Social Democrat (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1967), 21.114) 11:25V. I. Lenin, ‘To the Rural Poor' (1903), .115) 12:06Allan K. Wildman, The Making of a Workers' Revolution: Russian Social Democracy, 1891–1903 (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1967).116) 15:18Oliver Radkey, The Agrarian Foes of Bolshevism: Promise and Default of the Russian Socialist Revolutionaries, February to October 1917 (New York: Columbia University Press, 1958); Maureen Perrie, The Agrarian Policy of the Russian Socialist-Revolutionary Party from its Origins through the Revolution of 1905–07 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976).117) 17:10Shmuel Galai, The Liberation Movement in Russia, 1900–1905 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1973).118) 18:08Abraham Ascher; The Revolution of 1905, vol. 1: Russia in Disarray (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1988).119) 19:59Gerald D. Surh, 1905 in St Petersburg: Labor, Society and Revolution (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1989).120) 21:19Ascher, Revolution of 1905, vol. 1, 136–42.121) 22:32.122) 23:21Mark Steinberg, Moral Communities: The Culture of Class Relations in the Russian Printing Industry, 1867–1907 (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1992), 174–6.123) 23:37A. P. Korelin and S. V. Tiutukin, Pervaia revoliutisiia v Rossii: vzgliad cherez stoletie (Moscow: Pamiatniki istoricheskoi mysli, 2005), 544; Rosa Luxemburg, ‘The Mass Strike' (1906), .124) 28:24.125) 31:00Ascher, Revolution of 1905, vol. 1, ch. 8; Beryl Williams, ‘1905: The View from the Provinces', in Jonathan D. Smele and Anthony Haywood (eds), The Russian Revolution of 1905: Centenary Perspectives (Abingdon: Routledge, 2005), 34–54.126) 33:11Laura Engelstein, Moscow 1905: Working-Class Organization and Political Conflict (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1982), 220.127) 33:38Ascher, Revolution of 1905, vol. 2, 22.128) 35:05John Bushnell, Mutiny amid Repression: Russian Soldiers in the Revolution of 1905–1906 (Bloomington: Indian a University Press, 1985), 76.129) 35:41Shane O'Rourke, ‘The Don Cossacks during the 1905 Revolution: The Revolt of Ust-Medvedevskaia Stanitsa', Russian Review, 57 (Oct. 1998), 583–98 (594).130) 36:33Ascher, Revolution of 1905, vol. 1, 267.131) 36:58Elvira M. Wilbur, ‘Peasant Poverty in Theory and Practice: A View from Russia's “Impoverished Center” at the End of the Nineteenth Century', in Kingston-Mann and Mixter (eds), Peasant Economy, Culture and Politics of European Russiā, 101–27.132) 37:30Ascher, Revolution of 1905, vol. 1, 162; James D. White, ‘The 1905 Revolution in Russia's Baltic Provinces', in Smele and Haywood (eds), The Russian Revolution of 1905, 55–78.133) 37:51Maureen Perrie, ‘The Russian Peasant Movement of 1905–1907: Its Social Composition and Revolutionary Significance', Past and Present, 57 (1972).134) 38:05Robert Edelman, Proletarian Peasants: The Revolution of 1905 in Russia's Southwest (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1987).135) 38:14Barbara Alpern Engel, ‘Men, Women and the Languages of Russian Peasant Resistance', in Stephen Frank and Mark Steinberg (eds), Cultures in Flux: Lower-Class Values, Practices and Resistance in Late Imperial Russia (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1994), 41–5.136) 39:24Scott J. Seregny, ‘A Different Type of Peasant Movement: The Peasant Unions in the Russian Revolution of 1905', Slavic Review, 47:1 (Spring 1988), 51–67 (53).137) 39:49O. G. Bukovets, Sotsial'nye konflikty i krest'ianskaia mental'nost' v rossiiskoi imperii nachala XX veka: novye materially, metody, rezul'taty (Moscow: Mosgorarkhiv, 1996), 141, 147.138) 40:41Andrew Verner, ‘Discursive Strategies in the 1905 Revolution: Peasant Petitions from Vladimir Province', Russian Review, 54:1 (1995), 65–90 (75).139) 41:17Ascher, Revolution of 1905, vol. 2, 121.140) 42:07Carter Ellwood, Russian Social Democracy in the Underground: A Study of the RSDRP in the Ukraine, 1907–1914 (Amsterdam: International Institute for Social History, 1974).141) 42:32Stephen F. Jones, Socialism in Georgian Colors: The European Road to Social Democracy, 1883–1917 (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2005), ch. 7.142) 43:21Toivo U. Ruan, ‘The Revolution of 1905 in the Baltic Provinces and Finland', Slavic Review, 43:3 (1984), 453–67.143) 44:04Crews, For Prophet and Tsar, 1.144) 45:22Adeeb Khalid, The Politics of Muslim Cultural Reform: Jadidism in Central Asia (Berkeley: University of California Press, 1998).145) 47:28Jeff Sahadeo, Russian Colonial Society in Tashkent, 1865–1923 (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2007).

From relentless war, militarism, and apartheid around the globe to climate catastrophe and reactionary attacks on civil rights and basic freedoms, the world is a scary place right now, and it is perfectly reasonable to feel despondent about it. It's at times like this that we need art the most—not as some utilitarian salve for the pain we're feeling, but because art connects us to the most joyful, beautiful, and human aspects of being alive. In this special all-recommendations episode of Art for the End Times, Lyta and a raucous panel of guests share their top recommendations for art that will make you happy and remind you why life is worth living.Panelists include: Allegra Silcox, Adrian Rennix, Kate Gauthreaux, Stephen Frank, and Maximillian Alvarez.Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/everything-is-terrible-so-here-are-some-art-recommendations-that-will-make-you-happyPre-Production/Studio: Maximillian Alvarez, Stephen FrankPost-Production: Brent TomchikHelp us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

This is the final podcast installment of our special series of conversations with teachers, organizers, scholars, and activists in Wisconsin that TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez, Cameron Granadino (TRNN), and Hannah Faris (In These Times) recorded in the summer of 2021 as part of a special collaboration between The Real News Network and In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea.” To round out the series, we drive straight into the heart of darkness with an in-depth discussion with veteran educators and organizers Frank Emspak and Adrienne Pagac about the passage of Act 10 in Wisconsin under Republican Governor Scott Walker, the statewide protests against it, and the devastation that it has left in Wisconsin for the past 11 years. Frank Emspak is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers and a labor activist based in Madison, Wisconsin. He is a regular contributor to WORT Labor Radio, Progressive Magazine, and a range of other media outlets. Adrienne Pagac is a scholar, organizer, and former co-president of the Teaching Assistants Association. The statewide protests against Act 10, known as the Wisconsin Uprising, comprised one of the largest sustained collective actions in the history of the United States, and anyone who was there in 2011 will attest to the collective spirit of resistance and solidarity that the uprising embodied, and the lasting impact it left on all who participated. But the protests were ultimately unsuccessful in beating back Act 10, and the short- and long-term effects of its passage have been a disaster for working people and organized labor. How did this coordinated assault on labor come to pass in Wisconsin? And what lessons can the rest of us around the country learn from the 50-year war on workers that has changed the state of Wisconsin for generations?Pre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Jules Taylor, Maximillian AlvarezThe Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and In These Times.Read the full description (including additional links/info) and the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/how-50-years-of-class-war-changed-the-state-of-wisconsinFeatured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org):Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Throughout our special special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we have examined the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we have explored the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we have engaged with a range of critical voices who have helped us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In between recording panel interviews for this series in the TRNN studio, Marc and Bill recorded a candid discussion about their own personal histories of organizing against the far right, and about what lessons we can learn from the past to be better equipped for the fight ahead. In this final “post-game” installment of “Rise of the Right,” we are sharing Marc and Bill's one-on-one conversation about how and why we must face the far right head on.To listen to the full “Rise of the Right” series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN, visit the series page: https://therealnews.com/the-rise-of-the-rightPre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Throughout our special special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we have examined the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we have explored the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we have engaged with a range of critical voices who have helped us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In between recording panel interviews for this series in the TRNN studio, Marc and Bill recorded a candid discussion about their own personal histories of organizing against the far right, and about what lessons we can learn from the past to be better equipped for the fight ahead. In this final “post-game” installment of “Rise of the Right,” we are sharing Marc and Bill's one-on-one conversation about how and why we must face the far right head on.To listen to the full “Rise of the Right” series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN, visit the series page: https://therealnews.com/the-rise-of-the-rightPre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Just over ten years ago, the landscape for workers' rights and organized labor in the state of Wisconsin changed dramatically. The passage of Act 10 under Republican Gov. Scott Walker was a hammer blow to the labor movement that essentially stripped collective bargaining rights from public sector workers, made it much more difficult for workers to organize, and forced unions to take massive concessions on healthcare, retirement benefits, and much more. Soon after, in 2015, Walker signed legislation that turned Wisconsin into a “right to work” state, issuing another blow to unions in a state once heralded as a bellwether of the labor movement. But all hope is not lost. In the wake of this coordinated assault on workers and unions, many are using the tools still available to them to build up their communities and rebuild working-class power in Wisconsin. This is precisely what we have been investigating in our special series of conversations with teachers, organizers, scholars, and activists in Wisconsin that TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez, Cameron Granadino (TRNN), and Hannah Faris (In These Times) recorded in the summer of 2021 as part of a special collaboration between The Real News Network and In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea.” In the latest installment in this series, we talk with Maricela Aguilar Monroy, an educator and organizer in Milwaukee who comes from an undocumented and mixed-status family. After moving to the US from Mexico, Maricela has spent most of her life in Milwaukee and is working to strengthen the community that has provided a home for her so it can continue to provide a home for others.Pre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Jules TaylorThe Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and In These Times.Read the full description (including additional links/info) and the transcript of this podcast:Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org):Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Over the course of our special podcast series on the “Rise of the Right,” we have sought to understand the scope of the far right's growth and influence in the US and beyond, the historical and ideological roots of today's far-right movements, and how those movements are interconnected. But it would be inexcusable to end this series without exploring what can be done to blunt, if not fully defeat, the far right. All too often, the response to the growing threats posed by the far right in liberal and progressive circles is despair and fatalistic acceptance of an impending, unstoppable, dystopian future. But we cannot and must not accept the future the far right wants to create as an inevitability.In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we have examined the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we have explored the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we have engaged with a range of critical voices who have helped us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Five of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Marina Sitrin, Faye Guenther, and Ash-Lee Woodward Henderson to discuss how to build an effective, principled, and big-tent coalition that has the power to oppose and defeat the reactionary forces of today's far right.Marina Sitrin is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at SUNY Binghamton; she is the author and co-author of multiple books, including Everyday Revolutions: Horizontalism and Autonomy in Argentina and They Can't Represent Us!: Reinventing Democracy from Greece to Occupy. Faye Guenther is the elected president of Washington state's United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21, the largest UFCW local in the nation. Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson is the co-executive director of the Highlander Research & Education Center; she is a longtime activist and organizer and has been deeply involved in the Movement for Black Lives and the fight against environmental racism, and she serves on the governance council of the Southern Movement Assembly.Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/how-do-we-defeat-the-far-rightListen to previous episodes of this special series, and tune in every Monday for new installments of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Over the course of our special podcast series on the “Rise of the Right,” we have sought to understand the scope of the far right's growth and influence in the US and beyond, the historical and ideological roots of today's far-right movements, and how those movements are interconnected. But it would be inexcusable to end this series without exploring what can be done to blunt, if not fully defeat, the far right. All too often, the response to the growing threats posed by the far right in liberal and progressive circles is despair and fatalistic acceptance of an impending, unstoppable, dystopian future. But we cannot and must not accept the future the far right wants to create as an inevitability.In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we have examined the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we have explored the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we have engaged with a range of critical voices who have helped us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Five of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Marina Sitrin, Faye Guenther, and Ash-Lee Woodward Henderson to discuss how to build an effective, principled, and big-tent coalition that has the power to oppose and defeat the reactionary forces of today's far right.Marina Sitrin is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at SUNY Binghamton; she is the author and co-author of multiple books, including Everyday Revolutions: Horizontalism and Autonomy in Argentina and They Can't Represent Us!: Reinventing Democracy from Greece to Occupy. Faye Guenther is the elected president of Washington state's United Food and Commercial Workers Local 21, the largest UFCW local in the nation. Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson is the co-executive director of the Highlander Research & Education Center; she is a longtime activist and organizer and has been deeply involved in the Movement for Black Lives and the fight against environmental racism, and she serves on the governance council of the Southern Movement Assembly.Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/how-do-we-defeat-the-far-rightListen to previous episodes of this special series, and tune in every Monday for new installments of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

We talk with radical artist, registered nurse, and feminist barrier-breaker Susan Simensky Bietila about her life making art and ‘making good trouble.'To commemorate Working People's 200th episode, we have a special installment of our series of conversations with teachers, organizers, scholars, and activists in Wisconsin that TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez, Cameron Granadino (TRNN), and Hannah Faris (In These Times) recorded in the summer of 2021 as part of a special collaboration between The Real News Network and In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea.” In this episode, Alvarez talks with longtime artist, activist, and registered nurse Susan Simensky Bietila in Milwaukee. Hearkening back to the episodes we published in the first season of Working People, this is an extended conversation that traces the incredible, winding path that Simensky Bietila has taken in life, from growing up in the projects in New York to drawing and collaging for The Guardian, the radical US newsweekly, during the height of the Vietnam War, to protesting at the Wisconsin State Capitol in 2011 during the Wisconsin Uprising.Pre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Jules TaylorThe Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and In These Times.Read the full description (including additional links/info) and the transcript of this podcast:Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org): Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The election of Donald Trump and the siege of the US Capitol on Jan. 6 made clear the rising political power of the right in America, but this is not an isolated phenomenon—right-wing power is surging across the globe. From India, Brazil, and the Philippines, to Hungary and the US, we find right-wing political movements that are challenging the established order and that are fueled by anti-immigration mania, racism, patriarchy, historical nostalgia, as well as the destruction wrought by colonialism, the fall of Leninist states, and the failure of modern capitalism to meet the needs of masses of people. How are these manifestations of far-right politics similar to one another, where do they differ, and how do we fight against them?In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Four of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Kristóf Szombati, Sadia Abbas, and Dimitri Lascaris to discuss the international dimensions and connections between far-right movements around the globe in the 21st century.Kristóf Szombati is a research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle, Germany, and the author of The Revolt of the Provinces: Anti-Gypsyism and Right-Wing Politics in Hungary. Sadia Abbas is an associate professor of postcolonial studies in the Department of English at Rutgers University-Newark, where she is also the director of the Center for European Studies; she is the author of At Freedom's Limit: Islam and the Postcolonial Predicament and the novel The Empty Room. Dimitri Lascaris is a lawyer, journalist, and activist, and was a candidate in the last federal Green Party leadership race in Canada, finishing second with just over 10,000 votes. He is also a longtime contributor and current board member at The Real News.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast: Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The election of Donald Trump and the siege of the US Capitol on Jan. 6 made clear the rising political power of the right in America, but this is not an isolated phenomenon—right-wing power is surging across the globe. From India, Brazil, and the Philippines, to Hungary and the US, we find right-wing political movements that are challenging the established order and that are fueled by anti-immigration mania, racism, patriarchy, historical nostalgia, as well as the destruction wrought by colonialism, the fall of Leninist states, and the failure of modern capitalism to meet the needs of masses of people. How are these manifestations of far-right politics similar to one another, where do they differ, and how do we fight against them?In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Four of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Kristóf Szombati, Sadia Abbas, and Dimitri Lascaris to discuss the international dimensions and connections between far-right movements around the globe in the 21st century.Kristóf Szombati is a research fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle, Germany, and the author of The Revolt of the Provinces: Anti-Gypsyism and Right-Wing Politics in Hungary. Sadia Abbas is an associate professor of postcolonial studies in the Department of English at Rutgers University-Newark, where she is also the director of the Center for European Studies; she is the author of At Freedom's Limit: Islam and the Postcolonial Predicament and the novel The Empty Room. Dimitri Lascaris is a lawyer, journalist, and activist, and was a candidate in the last federal Green Party leadership race in Canada, finishing second with just over 10,000 votes. He is also a longtime contributor and current board member at The Real News.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast: Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Paul's guest this week is Stephen Frank, publisher of the online news blog California Political News (www.capoliticalnews.com). Steve and Paul discuss the issues of the day facing the Golden State.

Whenever women have raised their voices and demanded equity in our society, or whenever oppressive gender relations have been threatened, a vicious backlash or counterattack inevitably follows. Sometimes under the cover of religion, other times justified by appealing to culture, tradition, or science, male supremacy and misogyny are central and alarmingly consistent features defining the politics of the global far right. What is it about the worldview and overarching political project of the far right that makes the thought of gender equality and an end to traditional gender roles and hierarchies such a threatening prospect? And how has the crusade against “gender ideology” galvanized far-right politics around the globe?In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Three of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Judith Butler and Alex DiBranco to discuss how, beyond the surface-level individual displays of misogyny among individual members of the far right, gender politics are a definitive feature of far-right ideologies and social movements.Judith Butler is a world-renowned philosopher and gender theorist whose books have been translated into over 27 languages. They are the Maxine Elliot Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Program of Critical Theory at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of numerous books, including Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity; Undoing Gender; Parting Ways: Jewishness and the Critique of Zionism; and Frames of War: When Is Life Grievable?Alex DiBranco is executive director of the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism. Her writings on male supremacism and incel terrorism have appeared in the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism Journal and The Public Eye quarterly, and her commentary has been featured in a range of outlets, including NPR, The New Republic, the Chicago Tribune, ThinkProgress, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. She has also provided trainings and advice on male supremacist ideology for social justice organizations such as Western States Center, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and SURJ.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast:Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Whenever women have raised their voices and demanded equity in our society, or whenever oppressive gender relations have been threatened, a vicious backlash or counterattack inevitably follows. Sometimes under the cover of religion, other times justified by appealing to culture, tradition, or science, male supremacy and misogyny are central and alarmingly consistent features defining the politics of the global far right. What is it about the worldview and overarching political project of the far right that makes the thought of gender equality and an end to traditional gender roles and hierarchies such a threatening prospect? And how has the crusade against “gender ideology” galvanized far-right politics around the globe?In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Three of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Judith Butler and Alex DiBranco to discuss how, beyond the surface-level individual displays of misogyny among individual members of the far right, gender politics are a definitive feature of far-right ideologies and social movements.Judith Butler is a world-renowned philosopher and gender theorist whose books have been translated into over 27 languages. They are the Maxine Elliot Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Program of Critical Theory at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of numerous books, including Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity; Undoing Gender; Parting Ways: Jewishness and the Critique of Zionism; and Frames of War: When Is Life Grievable?Alex DiBranco is executive director of the Institute for Research on Male Supremacism. Her writings on male supremacism and incel terrorism have appeared in the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism Journal and The Public Eye quarterly, and her commentary has been featured in a range of outlets, including NPR, The New Republic, the Chicago Tribune, ThinkProgress, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. She has also provided trainings and advice on male supremacist ideology for social justice organizations such as Western States Center, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and SURJ.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/why-the-far-right-is-so-obsessed-with-gender-politicsPre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Retired teacher Al Levie helped organize his high-school students in Racine, Wisconsin, then the students worked together to build a powerful movement.We are diving right back into our special series of conversations with teachers, organizers, scholars, and activists in Wisconsin that TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez, Cameron Granadino (TRNN), and Hannah Faris (In These Times) recorded in the summer of 2021 as part of a special collaboration between The Real News Network and In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea.” In this episode of Working People, recorded at the Racine Labor Center in Racine, Wisconsin, Alvarez talks to retired teacher and longtime organizer Al Levie about the long and coordinated assault on workers and unions that turned Wisconsin into a "right to work" state and that stripped public sector workers of their collective bargaining rights with the passage of Act 10 under Republic governor Scott Walker. But they also talk about Levie's life as an organizer, the work he and his students have done to build power in Racine, and about the very real possibility of organizing and mobilizing interracial and intergenerational coalitions of people to fight for justice, equality, and dignity.Pre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Jules TaylorThe Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and In These Times.Read the full description (including additional links/info) and the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/youth-activists-and-teachers-show-how-to-organize-interracial-intergenerational-coalitionsFeatured Music: Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

What the official narrative of US history should be, who gets to tell that history, and who the protagonists are have been recurring debates since the founding of the American republic, but they became especially important and heated in the aftermath of the Civil War—and they have been a defining feature of far-right politics ever since. At stake is the question of whose country this is and to whom this land and its future belongs.In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Two of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Erica Smiley, Bill Gallegos, and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz to examine the central place that race, racial hierarchy, and the project of settler colonialism have held in far-right politics historically, and the role they play in driving far-right politics today.Erica Smiley is a longtime organizer and movement leader, and she is the executive director of Jobs With Justice. Bill Gallegos is an activist who has been involved in the Chicano liberation and environmental justice movements for many years; he also served as the executive director for Communities for a Better Environment. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has been active in the international Indigenous movement for more than four decades and is known for her lifelong commitment to national and international social justice issues. She is the winner of the 2017 Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize and she has authored and edited many books, including An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States and Not “A Nation of Immigrants”: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast:Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

What the official narrative of US history should be, who gets to tell that history, and who the protagonists are have been recurring debates since the founding of the American republic, but they became especially important and heated in the aftermath of the Civil War—and they have been a defining feature of far-right politics ever since. At stake is the question of whose country this is and to whom this land and its future belongs.In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Two of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Erica Smiley, Bill Gallegos, and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz to examine the central place that race, racial hierarchy, and the project of settler colonialism have held in far-right politics historically, and the role they play in driving far-right politics today.Erica Smiley is a longtime organizer and movement leader, and she is the executive director of Jobs With Justice. Bill Gallegos is an activist who has been involved in the Chicano liberation and environmental justice movements for many years; he also served as the executive director for Communities for a Better Environment. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has been active in the international Indigenous movement for more than four decades and is known for her lifelong commitment to national and international social justice issues. She is the winner of the 2017 Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize and she has authored and edited many books, including An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States and Not “A Nation of Immigrants”: Settler Colonialism, White Supremacy, and a History of Erasure and Exclusion.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast:Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

How did Wisconsin, once a bellwether of the progressive and labor movements, become the state that voted for Scott Walker and Donald Trump? In this episode of Working People, we continue our series on the struggles of teachers and public sector unions in the state of Wisconsin today. As part of a special collaboration between The Real News Network and In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea,” TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez, Cameron Granadino (TRNN), and Hannah Faris (In These Times) traveled to Wisconsin in the summer of 2021. From Madison to Appleton, they spoke to a range of educators, organizers, scholars, and activists who are fighting to rebuild worker power after the devastating passage of Act 10 in 2011 under Republican Governor Scott Walker, and nearly 50 years after cops, townspeople, and a union-busting school board broke the infamous Hortonville teachers' strike in 1974. In this interview, recorded in the town of Hortonville, Alvarez sits down with scholars Harvey J. Kaye and Jon Shelton to discuss the historical significance of Act 10, the Wisconsin Uprising, and the Hortonville strike that set the stage for them decades earlier, and to examine how these crucial events fit into the larger historical trajectory of the labor movement and progressive politics in Wisconsin. Harvey J. Kaye is Professor Emeritus of Democracy & Justice Studies and the Director of the Center for History and Social Change at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay; he is also the author of many books, including Thomas Paine and the Promise of America and Take Hold of Our History: Make America Radical Again. Jon Shelton is Associate Professor and Chair of Democracy and Justice studies at UW Green Bay, and he is the author of Teacher Strike! Public Education and the Making of a New American Political Order.Pre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Jules Taylor The Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin and In These Times.Read the full description (including additional links/info) and the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/from-pillar-of-progressivism-to-capital-of-conservatism-what-the-hell-happened-to-wisconsinFeatured Music: Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The election of Donald Trump and the insurrectionary violence at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 are a bad dream that many desperately want to forget. But the political, economic, and cultural forces driving far-right political movements in the US and around the world have been brewing for decades, and they are not going away—quite the opposite, in fact. We need to understand where these forces come from, how they have given rise to a wide variety of different far-right factions that are converging into a dangerous coalition, and what anti-democratic, authoritarian futures they are fighting to impose on society. We need to know what we're up against—and, most importantly, we need to know how to fight it.In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Zero of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill introduce the series and establish the stakes of understanding and soberly addressing the threat today's far right poses to what remains of democratic society.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankRead the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/we-are-seeing-the-rise-of-a-global-right-wing-force-decades-in-the-makingHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The far right is not a monolithic project; it is, rather, a movement of movements that have grown out of the failures of capitalism as a social order and that are fueled by human society's darkest tendencies (racism, misogyny, xenophobia, greed, domination, etc.). What are these different movements that make up what we call the far right today? What vision of social order are they fighting to impose? What does it mean for all of us that the heterogenous tendencies and motivations of the far right are converging into a powerful coalition that is willing to resort to political violence to achieve its collective ends? And how do we fight back?In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode One of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Tarso Ramos and Nancy MacLean to examine the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol not as a violent aberration, but as one manifestation among many of far-right forces that are converging into a broad, antidemocratic coalition and exerting power on the streets, in the courts and legislatures, and in corporate boardrooms.Tarso Ramos is the executive director of Political Research Associates, and he's been researching and challenging the US rightwing for more than 25 years. A renowned public speaker, commentator, and political strategist, his work has been featured in a range of outlets, including The Guardian, The New York Times, and Time Magazine. Nancy MacLean is the William H. Chafe Distinguished Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University. She's the award-winning author of numerous books, including Behind the Mask of Chivalry: The Making of the Second Ku Klux Klan, Freedom is Not Enough: The Opening of the American Workplace, and Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankRead the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/the-future-the-far-right-wants-should-scare-us-allHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The election of Donald Trump and the insurrectionary violence at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 are a bad dream that many desperately want to forget. But the political, economic, and cultural forces driving far-right political movements in the US and around the world have been brewing for decades, and they are not going away—quite the opposite, in fact. We need to understand where these forces come from, how they have given rise to a wide variety of different far-right factions that are converging into a dangerous coalition, and what anti-democratic, authoritarian futures they are fighting to impose on society. We need to know what we're up against—and, most importantly, we need to know how to fight it.In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode Zero of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill introduce the series and establish the stakes of understanding and soberly addressing the threat today's far right poses to what remains of democratic society.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankRead the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/we-are-seeing-the-rise-of-a-global-right-wing-force-decades-in-the-makingHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The far right is not a monolithic project; it is, rather, a movement of movements that have grown out of the failures of capitalism as a social order and that are fueled by human society's darkest tendencies (racism, misogyny, xenophobia, greed, domination, etc.). What are these different movements that make up what we call the far right today? What vision of social order are they fighting to impose? What does it mean for all of us that the heterogenous tendencies and motivations of the far right are converging into a powerful coalition that is willing to resort to political violence to achieve its collective ends? And how do we fight back?In this special series of The Marc Steiner Show, co-hosted by Marc Steiner and Bill Fletcher Jr., we will examine the rise of the right in the US and beyond, we will explore the different tendencies and motivations fueling today's surge in far-right politics, and we will engage with a range of critical voices who can help us understand how we got here and what we can do about it. In Episode One of “Rise of the Right,” Marc and Bill are joined by Tarso Ramos and Nancy MacLean to examine the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol not as a violent aberration, but as one manifestation among many of far-right forces that are converging into a broad, antidemocratic coalition and exerting power on the streets, in the courts and legislatures, and in corporate boardrooms.Tarso Ramos is the executive director of Political Research Associates, and he's been researching and challenging the US rightwing for more than 25 years. A renowned public speaker, commentator, and political strategist, his work has been featured in a range of outlets, including The Guardian, The New York Times, and Time Magazine. Nancy MacLean is the William H. Chafe Distinguished Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University. She's the award-winning author of numerous books, including Behind the Mask of Chivalry: The Making of the Second Ku Klux Klan, Freedom is Not Enough: The Opening of the American Workplace, and Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America.Tune in every Monday over the next month for new installments of this special series of The Marc Steiner Show on TRNN.Pre-Production: Dwayne Gladden, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Maximillian Alvarez, Jocelyn DombroskiStudio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankRead the transcript of this podcast: https://therealnews.com/the-future-the-far-right-wants-should-scare-us-allHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

We're kicking off Season 5 of Working People with a multi-part series on teachers and public sector unions in the state of Wisconsin. As part of a special collaboration between The Real News Network and In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea,” Max, Cameron Granadino (TRNN), and Hannah Faris (In These Times) traveled to Wisconsin in the summer of 2021 to investigate two intertwining stories that have played a crucial role in the right-wing shift and the decades-long attack on workers and unions in a state that used to be a bellwether of the labor movement and progressive politics in America.Over the course of this series, we'll be talking to teachers and organizers in Wisconsin to see how, nearly 50 years after the infamous Hortonville teachers strike and a decade after the passing of Act 10 under Republican governor Scott Walker, they are still fighting to recover and build worker power. In this interview, Max talks with Amanda and Jeff Frenkel, two K-12 teachers in Hortonville and union organizers with the American Federation of Teachers, about the challenges they and their coworkers are facing today, and about the ways they are working to rebuild the union and serve their community.Pre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla Rivara, Jules TaylorRead the transcript and full description of this podcast:Additional links/info below...American Federation of Teachers—Wisconsin website, Facebook page, and Twitter page:https://www.aft-wisconsin.org/https://www.facebook.com/AFTWisconsin/https://twitter.com/AFTWisconsinMaximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, "The Fight to Organize Teachers in Small-Town Wisconsin":https://therealnews.com/the-fight-to-organize-teachers-in-small-town-wisconsinEleni Schirmer, Gender and Education, "When Solidarity Doesn't Quite Strike: The 1974 Hortonville, Wisconsin Teachers' Strike and the Rise of Neoliberalism":https://www.academia.edu/26744754/_When_solidarity_doesnt_quite_strike_the_1974_Hortonville_Wisconsin_teachers_strike_and_the_rise_of_neoliberalism_Gender_and_Education'In These Times investigative series: The Wisconsin Idea:https://inthesetimes.com/thewisconsinideaFeatured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org):Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

In 1974, the population of Hortonville, Wisconsin, was around 1,500, and yet it became the site of one of the most contentious and consequential teachers' strikes in the state's history. In the end, over 80 striking educational staff members in the Hortonville district were fired by an intransigent school board, and the strike itself ripped the community in two. With teachers and their supporters on one side and a virulently anti-union school board, local police, and townspeople opposed to the strike on the other side, things got very ugly in Hortonville, and the legacy of the broken ‘74 strike left a deep scar on the town and the district for many years. Nearly 50 years after the Hortonville strike and 10 years after the passing of Act 10 under Republican Gov. Scott Walker, which was a hammer blow to public sector unions around the state, teachers in Hortonville are facing increased workloads, lower take-home pay, difficulties retaining educational staff, and greater obstacles to union organizing.As part of a special collaboration with In These Times magazine for The Wisconsin Idea, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez traveled to Wisconsin with Cameron Granadino (TRNN) and Hannah Faris (In These Times) to speak with teachers and organizers around the state about how Act 10 impacted their lives and work, and how they are rebuilding out of the rubble. In this interview, recorded at their home in Hortonville, Alvarez speaks with Amanda and Jeff Frenkel, two K-12 educators and organizers with the American Federation of Teachers who are fighting to rebuild the union in Hortonville and use the tools available to them to improve working conditions in the district.Read the transcript of this interview: https://therealnews.com/the-fight-to-organize-teachers-in-small-town-wisconsinPre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla RivaraThe Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and In These Times.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

In the years following the Great Recession, Republican Gov. Scott Walker led an all-out assault on unions and public sector workers in Wisconsin. In response, teachers, students, farmers, and workers of all stripes descended on the state Capitol, engaging in one of the largest sustained protest actions in US history, now known as the Wisconsin Uprising. When the dust settled, however, Walker and the Republican legislature succeeded in passing Act 10, which was a devastating blow to the labor movement that essentially stripped collective bargaining rights for public sector workers, made it much more difficult for workers to organize, and forced unions to take massive concessions on healthcare, retirement benefits, and much more. Soon after, in 2015, Walker signed legislation that turned Wisconsin into a “right to work” state, issuing another blow to unions in a state once heralded as a bellwether of progressive politics and the labor movement.As part of a special collaboration with In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea,” TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez traveled to Wisconsin with Cameron Granadino (TRNN) and Hannah Faris (In These Times) to speak with teachers and organizers around the state about how Act 10 impacted their lives and work, and how they are rebuilding out of the rubble. In this interview, recorded at the Racine Labor Center, Alvarez speaks with retired teacher and lifelong organizer Al Levie about the devastating impacts of the right-wing war on workers and public education, the historic grassroots struggle that took place during the Uprising, and how multiracial, multi-generational, student-led coalitions in places like Racine are carrying on that fighting spirit 10 years later.Read the transcript of this interview: https://therealnews.com/organize-students-organize-everyone-and-fight-like-hellPre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron Granadino, Eleni Schirmer (research consultant), John Fleissner (research consultant), John Yaggi (research consultant), Harvey J. Kaye (research consultant), Jon Shelton (research consultant), Adam Mertz (research consultant)Studio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla RivaraThe Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and In These Times.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

Ten years ago, the landscape for workers' rights and organized labor in the state of Wisconsin changed dramatically with the passage of Act 10 under Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Act 10 was a hammer blow to the labor movement that essentially stripped collective bargaining rights from public sector workers, made it much more difficult for workers to organize, and forced unions to take massive concessions on healthcare, retirement benefits, and much more. Soon after, in 2015, Walker signed legislation that turned Wisconsin into a “right to work” state, issuing another blow to unions in a state once heralded as a bellwether of the labor movement. But all hope is not lost. In the wake of this coordinated assault on workers and unions, many are using the tools available to them to build up their communities and rebuild working-class power in Wisconsin.As part of a special collaboration with In These Times magazine for “The Wisconsin Idea,” TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez traveled to Wisconsin with Cameron Granadino (TRNN) and Hannah Faris (In These Times) to speak with teachers and organizers around the state about how Act 10 impacted their lives and work, and how they are rebuilding out of the rubble. In the first installment of this series of special reports, Alvarez speaks with Maricela Aguilar Monroy, an undocumented educator and organizer who has spent most of her life in Milwaukee, and who is working to strengthen the community that has provided a home for her so it can continue to provide a home for others.Pre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Hannah Faris, Alice Herman, Cameron GranadinoStudio: Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Cameron Granadino, Stephen Frank, Kayla RivaraThe Wisconsin Idea is an independent reporting project of People's Action Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and In These Times.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-podSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/newsletter-podLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

This week Paul's guest is news and current events commentator Stephen Frank, publisher of the California Political Review - www.capoliticalreview.com

My Mother's Report on Family Trip to S. Africa Wed., Dec. 5:  Departed Tampa 9:10 a.m.. on United #1572, on time and arrived at Dulles 11:19 a.m.  It was blowing snow lightly at first, then heavier and heavier.  We had a five-hour layover in order to insure we would be able to catch our flight on South African Airways #208 at 5:20 p.m.  We took a trolley to our gate then had to board another trolley that drove us for ten minutes to the other side.  The plane was very new, clean, could handle about 600 people and it was nearly full.  It was 30° and ice was forming on the plane so the machinery came out to de-ice which took 20 minutes.  Apparently, it was decided that wasn't enough so they did it again causing a total of a two-hour delay before taking off and two hours late on arrival. Good food but was slow to serving us as we were on Aisle 65.  So many young people and babies on board because the whole month of December is a holiday and schools are out through January – their summer.  Naturally one baby was crying almost the entire trip.   Thurs., Dec. 6:  We arrived at Johannesburg airport.  I had requested a wheelchair for Mother when I purchased the tickets so they met us, showed us exactly where to go, got our bags, took us through Customs and delivered us into the waiting arms of Carole and Ron who were quite concerned because we were almost the last ones through.  Our bags apparently were loaded first but took off last.  That night we stayed at a bed and breakfast near the airport.  The lady had six or seven rooms on the block which she rented and then she would fix any kind of breakfast you wanted.  The rooms that Mother, Jamie and I stayed in were beautifully decorated in antique.   Fri., Dec. 7: Jamie was the first one up and started taking pictures of the beautiful pool and garden area.  The lady threw out food for the birds so Jamie saw many unusual birds.  Africa has 2,000 bird species.  Breakfast was huge.  The coffee was served in a glass container with a plunger that you pushed down to strain out the coffee grounds.  Jamie gently was trying to push but it seemed stuck and then cracked the glass sending coffee and glass on the table, floor and particularly in Jamie's plate so she got another serving of food.  The mess was quickly cleaned up.   The expensive homes have large yards that are beautifully fenced with decorated walls, lights, ornaments and curled barb wire on top to discourage uninvited guests.  The landscaping is gorgeous with soft-looking grass and many beautiful flowers and lots of fruit trees.  Johannesburg, like all large cities, is very crowded with fast-moving traffic which is very stressful but Ron maneuvered us safety through all the aggressive and crazy drivers.  The further north we traveled towards their home in Louis Trichardt, it thinned out and we enjoyed the beautiful country.   We crossed the Tropic of Capricorn which is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the earth. It lies 23° 26′ 22″ south of the Equator and marks the most southerly latitude at which the sun can appear directly overhead at noon. This event occurs at the December solstice, when the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun to its maximum extent.  The other circles are Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Artic Circle and Antaric Circle.  There were several interesting sites along the way where we stopped and took pictures.   Jamie has enough camera memory for over 1,000 pictures.  That evening we had Debonos Pizza.  In the homes, every door and window has iron bars with separate keys for each lock.  No screens – you just open the windows and let the fresh air in along with any bug or bat that wants in.  Jamie photographed a dung beetle on the kitchen floor and then scooped it up with a paper towel and gently dropped it out the window onto the ground outside.  They say mosquitoes aren't a problem in that area but I saw a couple in the house and had several welts on my legs.  December is the rainy season and Ron says bugs have been much worst than he remembers.  Carole and Ron have an enormous, beautiful house - all tile floors; stone, brick and wood outside and inside.  That evening Carole fried chicken with mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, gravy, corn on cob and, of course, cornbread – yum, yum!   Sat., Dec. 8: After a good breakfast, we went to the mall, which is about the size of the small mall area on Dale Mabry where SteinMart is located.  When you park, there are “car watchers” who watch your car while you are shopping and then you tip them when you return.  That evening Carole fixed her famous lasagna and I fixed a big salad.   Sun., Dec. 9: Ron preached at a small church at Makhado; there were about 100 there and the small building was packed.  Surrounding the current building is a foundation that will triple the size.  Stacks of bricks are in the yard.  As they have money, they buy the materials and work on building the walls.   Ron preached in small phrases of English and the translator, who is the regular preacher, repeated in their language.  Ron preaches at different congregations each Sunday using the same format.  They sing in their language and have beautiful, strong, energetic voices.  The children's class is taught up front by a lady and dismissed before the men come in.  People kept arriving through about midway service.  They were very friendly.  They dress very nicely but Carole says they seem to wear the same outfit every Sunday so they might only have one nice outfit.  They only meet Sunday morning – no midweek service.   Ron and Carole have classes in their homes or go to other homes who want special classes.  A few unusual ways of their service are that the head of the Lord's Supper breaks the bread in small pieces so that each person only has to pick up a piece and not everyone trying to break off pieces themselves.  The wine cups are stacked once they have taken their drink.  This helps because the dark shadow on the tray makes it hard to tell if the cup is full or empty.  Then at the end of the service, they announce the amount of the contribution.  Sunday night we ate at Mike's which is a chain in South Africa – very nice, clean, good food presented artistically.   Mon., Dec. 10: We started our two-hour drive toward the Pafurigate in northern Kruger Park which is a five million acre reserve – one of the largest in the world.  A Nyala, which looks like Kudu, was spotted once.  We had a picnic in one of the drive-off spots.  Driving by the river, we spotted a lone hippo playing with water coming out of his mouth like dual fountains.  We drove past an elephant without seeing him because we were looking at a bird nest.  We viewed giraffes, zebras and lots of impalas, tortoise, and a dung beetle rolling dung.   It was amazing the way Ron maneuvered the truck so we could get good camera shots.  You are not allowed out of your vehicle except at special designated areas so he would work the truck in circles to get just the right angle.  After we checked into our lodge, Jamie and I went on a night drive with a tour group and saw a Jackson chameleon, pearl-spotted owl, two water buffalo and a hare.  Our small, petite female guide had a cracked windshield but did not explain what caused it.  She carried a rifle bag but we're not sure if there was a rifle in it or, if there was, if she knew how to use it.  Bugs were flying in our hair and on our clothes.  I tried to ignore them and count it as part of the journey.   That night all five of us slept in one rondavel – which is a traditional African-style house.  It is usually round in shape and is traditionally made with materials that can be locally obtained in raw form. The rondavel's walls are often constructed from stones. The mortar may consist of sand, soil, or some combinations of these mixed with dung. The modern floor is concrete.  The roof braces of a rondavel are made out of tree limbs, which have been harvested and cut to length. The roof itself is made out of thatch that is sewn to the wooden braces with rope made out of grass. The process of completing the thatch can take one weekend or up to a year with a skilled artisan, as it must be sewn in one section at a time, starting from the bottom working towards the top. As each section is sewn, it may be weathered and aged in so as to form a complete weatherproof seal.  Carole and Ron had a climb upstairs by using a ladder and the ceiling was slanted making it hard to maneuver when you are 6'4”.   Tues., Dec. 11: In the morning, we ate the breakfast Carole had packed and watched a hornbill male bring food to his female.  Hornbills generally form monogamous pairs. The female lays up to six white eggs in existing holes or crevices, either in trees or rocks. Before incubation, the females —sometimes assisted by the male—begin to close the entrance to the nest cavity with a wall made of mud, droppings and fruit pulp. When the female is ready to lay her eggs, the entrance is just large enough for it to enter the nest, and after she has done so, the remaining opening is also all but sealed shut. There is only one narrow opening, big enough for the male to transfer food to the mother and the chicks.  When the chicks and the female are too big to fit in the nest, the mother breaks out, and then both parents feed the chicks.   This time of year is the end of spring and the start of summer.  There were a lot of baby animals that we saw.  We saw a saddle-billed stork, a chameleon crossing the road and more of the same animals as before.  That night we stayed at the Olifants Camp.  Each cabin had a door sign warning of terrorism, burglars and other traumatic possible events.   Wed., Dec. 12: While we ate breakfast, we watched the monkeys go through the garbage bags of rooms that were being cleaned.  They quickly leave when the cleaners start after them.  On our drive we saw rhinos close up – real close up – two lions, possibly young females, who were lying down and wouldn't get up even when Jamie did her excellent impersonation of the lions announcing their presence.  They lifted their heads and ears but didn't seem interested – as she probably had an American accent.   At one location other visitors told us there was a leopard that had been in a tree but jumped down and was lying in the grass.  Jamie got a picture of spots behind some brush but even though we waited for some time, it never moved enough to see any ears or tail.  We saw a wildebeest, quite a few more hippos and other animals that we saw earlier.  At one point, we were stopped along the road with about four other cars watching a herd of elephants feeding.  We could only see a few because of the trees.   Then all of a sudden like a signal was given, the herd crossed from one side to the other side, going in front and behind all of the vehicles on the road.  There were tiny babies up to huge papas – numbering over 100.  The main herd was crossing near a small white vehicle that occupants had to have been terrified; we were not surrounded by as many and it really got our adrenalin going.  That night we stayed at Kukuza.   We thought from the map that the restaurant would be close enough to walk so the five of us headed out walking and walking.  Once we got there and placed our order, Ron and Carole went back to get the truck.  They figured it would take them 20 or 30 minutes to walk back and drive the truck and it takes these servers that long to prepare a meal.  Drinks are usually served without ice but they will bring it if you request, which we did.  Our server agreed and said he would “organize” the ice.   The restaurant was a converted old train station started in the 1800's and had not been in use since 1972.  Every night until then, had been overcast, but that night was clear and the sky was spectacular!  There were more stars than the sand of the seashore and the Milky Way was outstanding!  The Milky Way is the galaxy which is the home of our Solar System together with at least 400 billion other stars and their planets, and thousands of clusters.  As a galaxy, the Milky Way is actually a giant, as its mass is probably between 750 billion and one trillion solar masses, and its diameter is about 100,000 light years.  Jamie gave Mother and me a lesson in astrology which was very interesting.   Thurs., Dec. 13: Jamie and I got up at 3 a.m. to go on a 4 a.m. sunrise drive with a tour guide.  We walked from our rondaval to the truck which was about four blocks.  There were strange sounds in the darkness around us and our steps quickened until we got to the appointed meeting place.  We were the first ones there and felt very thankful when others arrived.  We didn't see any new animals but did see some aggressively, playful monkeys trying to push each other off a bridge.  Beneath were hippos splashing in the water.   We drove for three hours on back roads and didn't see much.  The sunrise was pretty but not exceptional.  During the last few minutes of the drive, a young male lion was casually strolling down the paved highway, not caring that five vehicles were following him.  Impalas were darting back and forth across the highway in front of him seemingly confused about which direction they should go but they were not in any danger at that point because the lion was ignoring them also.  Once we got back we had breakfast at the lodge.  We ate under a thatched pointed rondavel roof with about 50 bats hanging from the center peak.  Then we drove to the gate leading from Kruger Park and bought more gifts at a private hut outside the gate.  It was a five-hour drive back to Johannesburg and the same bed and breakfast where we stayed the night we first arrived in South Africa.   Fri., Dec. 14:  It was another wonderful breakfast and then drove to the airport where Jamie and I boarded a flight to Cape Town.  Upon arrival, we were met by our tour guide, Grahm Bester, who said we could call him “lollipop” as he ate at least three a day.  He was born and raised in Namibia which is on the west coast just north of South Africa.  He checked us in at our hotel - Protea Cape Castle – and then took us on a half-day tour of the city.  There is a constant SE wind which is extremely strong at times causing the trees to have a permanent bend in that direction like the trees in Aruba but not as drastic.   He said the most beautiful housing area in the city was the Malayan quarters where no two houses together can be painted the same.  They were brilliant greens, yellows, purples, etc., very gaudy.  Cape Town was developed by the Dutch as a midway point in their spice trade.  In the middle of town are the “Company Gardens” where they grew all their vegetables but now it is all manner of flowers, trees, shrubs, etc.  It was a nice place to relax.  You can buy food and enjoy the peace.  We had tea and “pancakes” (what we call crepes) with cream and syrup.  Their syrup is so strong and sweet that it needs to be diluted with whipped cream.  The ride was very scenic with winding roads and crazy drivers, again.  People think the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean meet at Cape Town, and billboards make that statement but our guide says it is only the Atlantic Ocean with the Indian Ocean further north on the east coast.   I personally don't understand how you can decide where one large body of water meets another – where is the line drawn?  They have different phrases for “fine” which they call “sorted – like “I'm sorted”, “everything's sorted”.  Instead of “watch your head”; it is “mind your head”.  Instead of “rent”, it is “let”.  Instead of “strange”, it is “dodgey”.  We asked our guide for restaurants in the area that had the Cape Town flavor.  He said he could recommend his favorite two – McDonalds and KFC.  He left us at the V & A Waterfront to shop and then to go to dinner at Quay (pronounced “key”) Four for a fish dinner.  After dinner, we took a taxi back to the hotel.  It is too dangerous to walk after dark.  We overheard other tourists talking about being robbed while they were going to the clubs and night life.   Sat., Dec. 15:  Breakfast was served at the hotel and then our guide took us to Table Top Mountain which is 3,000' up by revolving cable car.  A lot of the time the mountain is covered by cloud which comes one-fourth way down the mountain and they call it the “tablecloth”.  There were gorgeous views from on top; lots of lizard, birds, flowers and shrubs.  We then went to the Cheetah conservation and Jamie went inside & said it was like a dog.  Some are trying to get cheetah out of the cat classification.  Its claws do not retract and the skeletal structure is more like a dog.   We had lunch at a quaint, local restaurant of boboita which is yellow and white rice with spicy meat sauce, coconut, finely chopped tomatoes and peppers.  Dessert was a delicious soft cheesecake with crème, ice cream and berries.  Temperature was 103 but dry and breezy – still hot is hot.  Then we went to the Butterfly Gardens where they keep the air very humid for the butterflies.  Our guide had a very hard time with the humidity and could only stay inside for ten minutes.  To Jamie and me it felt like Florida.  They also had parrots, blue-tongue lizard, iguana and marmosets.   Dinner was at the Spur in a very large 3-story mall.  The beef enchilada was very good but the meat was chewy and like tough chicken.   There are a lot of “townships” which we refer to as shantytowns – homes made from whatever materials they can find but they have electricity and most have antennas.   Sun., Dec 16:  We were picked up for a two-hour journey to Gansbaai from our hotel at 8 a.m. by one of the crew of the white shark diving company (Stephen Frank, Sharkzone (21 552 1824 (W), 82 894 4979 (mobile), 76 277 2005, e-mail Stephen@sharkzone.co.za, Eileen, sharkdive@iafrica.com, 21 532 0470 or 083 412 3733).   We were picked up first but we had to stop at various hotels for other guests for a total of 18 or 20 on the boat.  Formalities and safety briefing was completed upon our arrival at the harbor before the 24' catamaran departed.  We went out three miles from land, threw out anchor and immediately saw a 14' shark but no one was in the cage.  Jamie and others put on their wet suits; five go in a cage at a time.  There were six or seven sharks.   Guide says they are mainly curious and not wanting to eat.  The duration of the tour out at sea is approx. 5 hours.  Snacks and drinks were served onboard the boat and a then a sandwich upon our return to shore.  After the dive, they took us to Saxon Guest House which had a beautiful view of the ocean and sunset – our only capture of a sunset in two weeks.   We walked to dinner about five blocks away as we were told it was very safe in that area – still all the homes had fences and gates with curled barbed wire and the restaurant kept it's doors locked and unlocked them for each guest.   Mon., Dec 17:  Our second day of white shark diving was much different than the first.  The sea was rougher and five people got sick, spending most of the trip hanging over the rails – feeding the sharks.  Only three sharks showed up so Jamie didn't go in the cage so that other people who had not been could have their chance.  Jamie got some exciting shots the day before so we just enjoyed the boat ride and watched the kids' eyes as the few sharks that there were came circling the boat.  Afterwards we went back to Cape Castle in Cape Town.  We were too tired to go out and eat so we ate at the hotel.  They really need lessons in cooking but it filled our tummies.   Tues., Dec 18:  We were scheduled to view the penguins on the beach but were “touristed out” and ready to do nothing.  This trip we have seen 73 species including birds, mammals and reptiles.  The six most impressive were lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, leopard and sharks.  Our guide took us to the airport and we departed Cape Town 1340 (1:40 p.m.) on South African Airways #336 to Johannesburg.   In Johannesburg we were to connect with #207 at Gate 11, which was a long trek with our gear.  Jamie went to look for more souvenirs and I stayed with the luggage.  Another traveler noted that the flight had changed to Gate 3 which was a good distance from Gate 11 – more than would be expected - so I waited for Jamie and we hurried to Gate 3.  Many passengers had the same problem; when on the plane they announced they were waiting for several passengers.  We finally departed at 6:15 p.m., watched a couple of movies, had several meals and slept.   Wed., Dec 19:  We arrived at Dulles at 6:00 a.m.; had to collect our bags; go through Customs and recheck our bags; then board United #1571 at 8:30 a.m.  Vern picked us up in Tampa at 10:50 a.m.  As wonderful and exciting as the trip was, it was good to be home.   As nice as December was in South Africa, I think the best month would be mid-November, which is their spring, and the time that Carole suggested.  We missed a lot of the flowers of spring that Carole said were really beautiful and the weather would be a little cooler.   I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.

In this episode you'll meet Dominic Cerquetti & Stephen Frank the dynamic duo who add a dynamic range of audio to the game. Dominic Cerquetti is a programmer and executive director of Magfest, Stephen Frank is an audio designer who enjoys Jazz, take a listen!

Appalachia is a region with a rich and complicated political history that is often ignored, misunderstood, or misrepresented in other parts of the country. In a special “Marc Steiner Show” first, Marc and TRNN audio engineer Stephen Frank take listeners on a narrative journey through the politics and economics of Appalachia today. Guests in this segment include Marie Gunoe, director of the Mother Jones Community Foundation and longtime environmental activist and community organizer in West Virginia fighting to protect communities and the environment from the harmful effects of mountaintop removal mining; Chuck Nelson, a retired fourth-generation coal miner, member of the United Mine Workers of America, and board adviser and volunteer at the Mother Jones Community Foundation; and Hy Thurman, author of Revolutionary Hillbilly and one of the founding members of the Young Patriots and the first Rainbow Coalition.Then, in our second segment, Marc talks with Erica Payne, president and founder of the group Patriotic Millionaires, and Morris Pearl, chair of Patriotic Millionaires, about their new book, "Tax the Rich!: How Lies, Loopholes, and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer," and about the many subtle and not-so-subtle ways the U.S. tax code is a racket designed to benefit the rich.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday on TRNN.Production/Postproduction: Stephen Frank

Appalachia is a region with a rich and complicated political history that is often ignored, misunderstood, or misrepresented in other parts of the country. In a special “Marc Steiner Show” first, Marc and TRNN audio engineer Stephen Frank take listeners on a narrative journey through the politics and economics of Appalachia today. Guests in this segment include Marie Gunoe, director of the Mother Jones Community Foundation and longtime environmental activist and community organizer in West Virginia fighting to protect communities and the environment from the harmful effects of mountaintop removal mining; Chuck Nelson, a retired fourth-generation coal miner, member of the United Mine Workers of America, and board adviser and volunteer at the Mother Jones Community Foundation; and Hy Thurman, author of Revolutionary Hillbilly and one of the founding members of the Young Patriots and the first Rainbow Coalition.Then, in our second segment, Marc talks with Erica Payne, president and founder of the group Patriotic Millionaires, and Morris Pearl, chair of Patriotic Millionaires, about their new book, "Tax the Rich!: How Lies, Loopholes, and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer," and about the many subtle and not-so-subtle ways the U.S. tax code is a racket designed to benefit the rich.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Tuesday on TRNN.Production/Postproduction: Stephen Frank

In this episode, GSC’s David Willows interviews CLHIA president and CEO Stephen Frank to reminisce about 2020 and forecast what 2021 will bring, namely a possible federal election, the pharmacare debate revisited and more Covid-19.

Playlist Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/states/pl.u-LdbqEgdFxaryAm Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YbOU0chVQKp7edt6S1Iiv?si=Zr7mhXKPROOkdLY9R_9tfA YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQzgFqoin0aoEmFO2YPU7qJs Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @audiopining Audiopining is hosted by Stephen & Frank. Produced by Stephen Webb. Theme Music is “Four More Weeks” by Vans in Japan. Please check out their music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrwYF1Q780z-sy7Z6uUIB1kJXOpSOcpnV All rights reserved, Stephen Webb 2020

Frank's Playlist Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/trick-or-track-frank/pl.u-ZmblVJps0lLgXP Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6xq6alx8ieugrLegpTLlLc?si=_XWcbOPdSbul-vsxmvoYgg YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQwb9Bruul7V-2WIPGKCyDbR Stephen's Playlist: Apple Music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XtCipnUpZQthXIiJTH3aa?si=XU9XuEDhSA2sosyrw0Kejw YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQzrNZPwsIsnCjtVtZksjbku Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @audiopining Audiopining is hosted by Stephen & Frank. Produced by Stephen Webb. Theme Music is “Four More Weeks” by Vans in Japan. Please check out their music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrwYF1Q780z-sy7Z6uUIB1kJXOpSOcpnV All rights reserved, Stephen Webb 2020

Frank's Playlist Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/sad-frank/pl.u-leyl13AIjdpJ6Z Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10MWBCNogtFlt9JeiRp71H?si=_78agrYOTKOvGWECxqXBXw YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQy9yoVaV7onAK3ytKBjmRAo Stephen's Playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/measurements-stephen/pl.u-PDb40oVuLZB83V Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UM9kvGPlLKFLpi0FH3y8Y?si=S3KZq5QgTZaj6rAwS8e8ng YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQx9BZvwSJFFBrJBhM-BJCvh Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @audiopining Audiopining is hosted by Stephen & Frank. Produced by Stephen Webb. Theme Music is “Four More Weeks” by Vans in Japan. Please check out their music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrwYF1Q780z-sy7Z6uUIB1kJXOpSOcpnV All rights reserved, Stephen Webb 2020

MEASUREMENTS - SHOW NOTES Frank's Playlist Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/measurements-frank/pl.u-ZmblVDoF0lLgXP Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SgC2wB9GacvYBD5YIWDT5?si=Eh9je1RnSsi_O0HY7nt0Pw YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQyuWxe7qaaT4euZUkjHn1qW Stephen's Playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/measurements-stephen/pl.u-PDb40oVuLZB83V Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/321Gzo873pe51vFmeb2iyv?si=IPDnQuCfQTODNmXiWmojKA YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQzmQM4pJgZVB-10HHDgacFZ Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @audiopining Peter Schilling about Major Tom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJZvD39M_A Audiopining is hosted by Stephen & Frank. Produced by Stephen Webb. Theme Music is “Four More Weeks” by Vans in Japan. Please check out their music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrwYF1Q780z-sy7Z6uUIB1kJXOpSOcpnV All rights reserved, Stephen Webb 2020

In this episode of Audiopining, we discuss some cover songs that we prefer to the originals. Frank's Covers Playlist Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/covers/pl.u-6mo4lD8iBRYJ9k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZXMINY2gGHCCCPRFFGKzy?si=77T0WWXZTS-rGHv4bTkjgQ YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQzvvt75FYAoDz9rcaY_Ma1u Stephen's Covers Playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/covers-stephen/pl.u-ZmblVPlS0lLgXP Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aQ1JyJkg8gsEIHjMVyc5G?si=odPKe8kTQLezKdazEpIGYw YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUY2pO0AsgQxcJDevLxG3FCWhaFwTtkHg Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @audiopining Audiopining is hosted by Stephen & Frank. Produced by Stephen Webb. Theme Music is “Four More Weeks” by Vans in Japan. Please check out their music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrwYF1Q780z-sy7Z6uUIB1kJXOpSOcpnV All rights reserved, Stephen Webb 2020

In this episode, Commissioner Johnston examines, along with Stephen Frank, the upcoming local elections on the November ballot.  In every one of California's 58 counties there are local, city and county elections. Whether it be for supervisor, school board, City Council, Mayor or special districts such as library district, junior college district, water districts, even fire districts. Many are anxiously looking to the national elections and often feel helpless as they 'observe' from afar. But in point of fact, 'All politics are local." There are literally thousands of important offices that often go uncontested or are intentionally captured by big government bureaucrat types who seek to use government position to herd citizens according to their social inclinations. The value of the human individual is minimized and often dismissed by those who see the State as the arbiter of right and wrong. Much of our current cultural confusion is due to the fact that those who have solid moral, ethical and cultural values, have NOT been involved in the civic process. In a masterful summation of how to plan and run a local political campaign (some have paid thousands of dollars to be trained in, and understand these strategic concepts) Stephen Frank outlines what a newcomer should do as they examine, "entering the fray." Stephen Frank has experience in state and local elections and is the editor of California Political Views and Review. He discusses how to run an election for local office in what is essentially a straightforward process. But essential steps need to be followed. Key volunteers are necessary, and key tasks are easily pursued if understood. Further information on local campaigns are available from stephenfrank@sbcglobal.net

In episode 25, host David Willows and producer Sarah Murphy chat with two guests (virtually) to talk about pharmacare – Chris Bonnett, Principal Consultant at H3 Consulting (and recent PhD recipient) and regular contributor Stephen Frank, CLHIA President and CEO.

In episode 25, host David Willows and producer Sarah Murphy chat about wardrobe options while recording from home (@1:20) before introducing the topic at hand – pharmacare – and their two (virtual) guests (@2:06). First up, David asks first-time guest Chris Bonnett, Principal Consultant at H3 Consulting, about his PhD research topic (@4:34) and the importance of the pharmacare discussion (@9:11). They then talk about what surprised Chris in his research (@12:54), why it appears universal pharmacare isn’t happening (@21:04), and what can be learned from other jurisdictions (@26:36). The discussion wraps with Chris predicting how COVID-19 will impact the pharmacare debate and future public policy (@31:55). Next, David welcomes regular contributor Stephen Frank, CLHIA President and CEO, for a timely check in about the industry (@36:44). David asks Stephen for his views on pharmacare during a COVID, and eventually post-COVID, landscape (@38:37). Stephen then shares why he thinks insurers have fared well from a PR perspective during the pandemic (@45:20) and wraps with thoughts about industry opportunities that have been brought to the foreground (@48:37).

In episode 21, producer Sarah Murphy and host David Willows welcome (for the third time) CLHIA’s President and CEO Stephen Frank to talk about industry happenings – pharmacare, CCIR, fraud, and more.

In episode 21, producer Sarah Murphy and host David Willows explain their disappointment in not being asked to advertise GSC’s own SureHealth product on the podcast (@1:09) before welcoming (for the third time) CLHIA’s President and CEO Stephen Frank to talk about industry happenings, starting with National Pharmacare and post-election predictions (@4:00). Stephen and David then segue into the important topic of the CCIR and their focus on the “Fair Treatment of Customers”, as well as touch on one of the most talked about industry initiatives, CLHIA's G19 (@15:10). Stephen gives an overview of the successful CLHIA “Fraud = Fraud” campaign, and discusses the industry’s continuing focus on better managing fraud (22:28). The discussion wraps with a quick chat about progress being made in the area of drug cost reform (30:41).

Trevor Carey and Stephen Frank of CA Political News and Views break down the numbers if and when Gov. Newsom and California Democrats approve healthcare for illegal immigrants.

Attorney General Williams Barr delivers a press conference and releases the Mueller Report to the public. Trevor Carey shares his initial thoughts and interviews Stephen Frank of California Political News and Views about the Mueller Report reveal.

Trevor comments on Spike Lee and the anti-Trump Oscars, plus interviews Stephen Frank of California Political News and Views for a recap of last weekend's State GOP Convention

Trevor Carey comments on the state of the Republican Party in California, after this last weekend's convention which saw State GOP members select more moderate candidate Jessica Patterson as the new Chair over conservative candidates Travis Allen and Stephen Frank.

A three-time illegal immigrant deportee tried to kill a Napa County Sheriff's Deputy. Plus an interview with California GOP Chair candidate Stephen Frank, who is live from the California Republican Party Convention in Sacramento.

In Episode 13, hosts Sarah Murphy and David Willows sit down with the CLHIA’s President and CEO Stephen Frank to talk about a wide range of meaty industry topics, including one of the most talked about industry initiatives, CLHIA’s G(uideline)19.

Joe warns of scammers taking advantage of natural disasters, Dave explores romance scams, and gets a strange voice mail.  Stephen Frank from the National Hockey League Players Association joins us to share how professional athletes protect themselves from online scams.  Thanks to our show sponsor KnowBe4.

Joe warns of scammers taking advantage of natural disasters, Dave explores romance scams, and gets a strange voice mail.  Stephen Frank from the National Hockey League Players Association joins us to share how professional athletes protect themselves from online scams.  Thanks to our show sponsor KnowBe4.

In this episode, co-hosts Baynard Woods and Marc Steiner talk about weed and fascism. Engineered and edited by Stephen Frank, theme music by Ruby Fulton and the Rhymes with Orchestra.

In this episode, co-host Baynard Woods talks with Eze Jackson about Freddie Gray, Trump, Black Lives Matter, and the #Resistance. This episode was mixed and mastered by Stephen Frank. Theme music by Ruby Fulton and the Rhymes With Orchestra.

In this episode, co-host Baynard Woods talks with Jaisal Noor, an education reporter at the Real News Network. They talk about student walk outs, teacher strikes and the privatization of education. Engineered, edited, and produced by Stephen Frank with theme music by Ruby Fulton and the Rhymes with Orchestra.

In this episode Baynard Woods talks with Brandon Soderberg and Eze Jackson about drugs and public perception—and our desire to kill drug dealers but not drug companies. Produced and engineered by Stephen Frank with music by Rhymes with Orchestra.

In this episode, cohost Baynard Woods is joined by Brandon Soderberg and Eze Jackson to talk about the favorite films of presidents and what that says about our politics. This episode is produced, edited, and engineered by Stephen Frank, who also composed a special cinematic soundtrack theme song for this episode. Don't freak—Rhymes with Orchestra back next week.

In episode 5, hosts Sarah Murphy and David Willows welcome to the studio Stephen Frank, President and CEO of the Canadian Life and Health Association (CLHIA).

In this episode, cohosts Baynard Woods and Marc Steiner discuss the treatment of antifa and alt-right in popular culture, a new study on alt-right violence, and the "Anglo-American" office of sheriff. Democracy in Crisis is engineered and edited by Stephen Frank.

In this episode co-hosts Baynard Woods and Marc Steiner talk about the State of the Union, the Baltimore police corruption trial, and the opiid overdose crisis. Democracy in Crisis is engineered and edited by Stephen Frank.

Unions hope to recruit California cannabis workers but federal regulations could get in the way. Stephen Frank with California Political News and Views joins Ray via phone to explain how the state can save 40 billion dollars. Nap classes and a map to quiet places to sleep on campus are a few of the ways UC Davis is trying to change a student culture that devalues rest. Fresno police use ShotSpotter to crackdown on New Year's Eve gunfire.

What madness hath man wrought? We wrought a zoo. Brookmarket Zoo has been dealing with some financial troubles lately, and our intrepid heroes have a few plans to save it! Or destroy it. At least there shall be change. The definition of marriage is challenged, an R. Kelly track is first correctly, then incorrectly identified, and a Comedy Bang Bang bit is ripped off wholesale yet again by master joke-thief Will B. But will any of this help the zoo? About an hour goes by with GUEST STAR JON KELLY (of the fantastic Zer0cast podcast) not being able to get much of a word in edgewise or participate much in the scenes, then Adam has to do some housecleaning. It's three hours long! We all get very tired. Buckle up, kids. It's FIASCO time again. Featuring: Will M - Thomas, a man spurned by the International Zoological Society... Spurned into mad science! Will B - Chad, co-engineer of a master scheme to breed a new type of animal and wolf exhibit guy. Adam - Eddie, involved with the wolf exhibit in some way, and also has some shady connections? Jon - Isaac, who I guess has some kind of semi-managerial role in one of the zoo's exhibits whose only crime was loving the zoo too much. Stephen - Frank, a desperate man who may or may not be a gorilla/human hybrid, and may or may not know sign language. Go ahead, try learning all their last names from this recording. It can't be done. Spoiler-alert for the movie Vacancy! Theme music is Tikopia by Kevin Macleod (http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/index.html?keywords=tikopia)

We have four fascinating guests today! First Juliet Eilperin, national environmental reporter for The Washington Post, tells Dave about her new book Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks. She explains about the new shark sanctuary in the Pacific Ocean, two-thirds the size of the U.S.! Next Anne Minard from National Geographic stops by to talk about protecting salmon in the Klamath River. In our Healthy Living Radio segment, Stephen Frank, the founder and chief herbalist for Nature's Rite Remedies, talks about natural herbal relief from sleep apnea. Finally, Dave interviews Dr. Jeffry Life, author of The Life Plan, about his amazing program for staying physically fit and looking and feeling youthful at seventy years old and beyond.   For more information on these topics, please visit www.demonfishbook.com, www.washingtonpost.com, www.anneminard.com, news.nationalgeographic.com, www.mynaturesrite.com, www.drlife.com, www.healthylivingmag.com, and www.greenpatriotism.com.   Thank you again to two-time Grammy nominee John Lee Hooker, Jr. and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real for allowing us to play their foot-stomping music on our show! In August, Lukas Nelson is on the cover of Healthy Living magazine, available at health food stores nationwide! (GPR host, David Steinman, is the editor of Healthy Living.)