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Saturday, May 10, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern Former political advisor to Richard Nixon, and now an economic populist, Kevin Philips will join us to talk about how corporate America’s greed has helped pushed this country into a recession.
Congressman and chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chris Van Hollen will be here to talk about the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, which will close corporate tax loopholes.
Author Jim Bovard will be joining us again to talk about how the Bush Administration turned Americans’ patriotism into blind loyalty after 9/11.
Michael Pollan, author of the new book “In Defense of Food” will be here to tell us why the supposedly “healthy” foods that we’re eating might actually be making us sick.
Our good friend David Bender joins us once again to talk about the results of this week’s primaries, and to run down this week’s buried stories with Pap.
And Philip Shenon will be here to give us the truth about the 9/11 Commission, which he chronicles in his new book – “The Commission: The Uncensored History of the 9/11 Investigation.”
Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/
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Saturday, May 03, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern Arianna Huffington will be joining us to talk about how Republican policies have not only failed, but they’ve actually made America a more dangerous place. Anti-war activist turned Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan will be here to talk about how the failures of the Democratic Party led her to challenge Nancy Pelosi for her seat. Author Alec Foege will be joining us to tell us how the republicans created an unstoppable media monopoly with Clear Channel Communications. Mark Crispin Miller will stop by once again to talk about the Republicans’ plans to steal the 2008 election. Political satirist Matt Filipowicz will be here to talk about this week’s news that was just ripe for lampooning. And as always, Bobby and Pap will rundown this week’s stories that the mainstream media ignored. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern Actor and activist Matthew Modine will be here to tell us why we should be proud to be labeled “Liberals,” in spite of the negative spin Republicans have tried to put on that title. Author David Gewirtz will join us to talk about his new book “Where Have All The Emails Gone?” and he’ll tell us why it is impossible for them to have just disappeared. Missouri state congressman and Attorney General candidate Jeff Harris will tell us about the ecological and economical problems with factory farming. Brian Fagan, author of the new book “The Great Warming,” will stop by to tell us how civilizations in the past dealt with climate change, and how we can learn from their experiences. Our good friend David Bender joins us once again to talk about how the media has destroyed this presidential election. And as always, Bobby and Pap will rundown this week’s stories that the mainstream media ignored. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/ Hear selected segments of the show during the week on Air America’s CLOUT, hosted by Richard Greene.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern We’re very pleased to welcome former Alabama governor Don Siegelman on this week’s program, who’ll tell us, in his own words, about his prosecution and what he thinks about Karl Rove’s involvement. Legendary talk show host turned film producer Phil Donahue will be here to talk about his film “Body of War” – a chronicle of the Iraq War, as seen through the eyes of a soldier who was paralyzed in the conflict. Former Republican senator Lincoln Chafee will be joining us to talk about his new book “Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President.” And as always, Bobby and Pap will rundown this week’s stories that the mainstream media ignored. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/ Hear selected segments of the show during the week on Air America’s CLOUT, hosted by Richard Greene.
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern We’ve got a great show in store this week, as we welcome the legendary Howard Zinn, who’s going to tell us about the last hope for democracy – the citizens. Renowned author and historian Chalmers Johnson will be back to continue his discussion about America’s military industrial complex, as detailed in his book “Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic.” Former Clinton Secretary of Labor Robert Reich will be joining us to talk about the dangers of capitalism that he outlines in his new book “Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life. Paul Waldman of the Media Matters Action Network will be here to tell us all about the mainstream media’s love affair with John McCain. And author and blogger Maggie Mahar (www.HealthBeatBlog.org) will stop by to tell us about the sad state of the Food and Drug Administration. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/ Hear selected segments of the show during the week on Air America’s CLOUT, hosted by Richard Greene.
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Saturday, April 05, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern David Bender will be filling in for Bobby Kennedy this week. Renowned author and historian Chalmers Johnson will be here to talk about America’s military industrial complex, as detailed in his book “Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic.” New York State Senator Eric Schneiderman will be here to talk to us about how progressives need to embrace transformational politics in order to enact real change in America. Former MTV News correspondent Gideon Yago will be joining us to talk about the “Why Tuesday?” initiative. Raw Story investigative journalist Larisa Alexandrovna will give us the latest update on the Don Siegelman case, as well as some information about other political prosecutions in the South. And Representative Adam Smith (D – Wash) will stop by to give us a preview of next week’s hearings on the Iraq War. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/ Hear selected segments of the show during the week on Air America’s CLOUT, hosted by Richard Greene.
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Saturday, March 29, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern David Bender will be filling in for Bobby Kennedy this week. Nobel Prize-winning economist and author Joseph Stiglitz will be here to tell us about his new book “The Three Trillion Dollar War.” Author Benjamin Skinner will be joining us to talk about how, even in the 21st century, the slave trade is alive and well. Former Air America host and comedian Lizz Winstead stops by to tell us all about her new comedy show “Shoot The Messenger.” Contributing writer for The Nation magazine Bob Moser will be here to discuss the Religious Right’s waning influence on American politics. Air America co-founder Jon Sinton will tell us about the Justice Department’s approval of the XM – Sirius Satellite Radio merger, and what it means for the future of radio. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern David Bender will be filling in for Mike Papantonio this week. Journalist and author David Kirby will be joining us to talk about the ongoing debate about whether or not childhood vaccinations are contributing to an increased risk of autism. Joseph Romm, author of “Hell and High Water,” stops by to tell us about how the global warming deniers are ruining efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Staff writer for The Politico Ben Adler will be here to talk about the emerging generation of progressive voters. Author Juan Cole joins us to talk about the similarities between Napoleon’s efforts in Egypt and George Bush’s war in Iraq. Mark Potok, editor of The Intelligence Report for the Southern Poverty Law Center, will tell us about the rising number of hate groups in America resulting from anti-immigrant rhetoric from the Right. And Vanity Fair correspondent David Rose joins us to give us the inside scoop on the Bush administration’s plot to overthrow the democratically elected Hamas government. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern Congressman Adam Schiff (D – CA), member of the House Judiciary Committee, will be joining us to talk about the contempt of Congress lawsuit filed against Josh Bolten and Harriet Miers. Congressman Michael Capuano (D – MA) is also going to be here to tell us about the newly formed Office of Congressional Ethics. Author and investigative journalist for the New York Times David Cay Johnston will be here to talk about his latest book “Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense and Stick You With The Bill.” Attorney Tim Maloney will stop by to tell us about how the Bush administration’s Republican-stacked courts are taking away Americans’ right to a fair trial. And New York Times reporter Andrew Revkin joins us to talk about his Dot Earth blog, as well as the empty promises that Republicans are making about global warming. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/ Hear selected segments of the show during the week on Air America’s CLOUT, hosted by Richard Greene.
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Saturday, March 08, 2008
This week’s Ring of Fire, hosted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mike Papantonio: Saturdays at 3 o’clock Eastern, rebroadcasts Sunday nights at 8 pm Eastern We’re pleased to welcome Congressman Henry Waxman (D – CA), who’ll tell us about the ongoing investigations into the missing White House emails, as well as why we won’t be seeing impeachment hearings against George W. Bush. David Bender will be joining us once again to give his analysis of this past Tuesday’s primaries, and give us some insight into the generation gap in the Democratic Party. Author Bill McKibben will be here to talk about the effects that human growth has on the environment, which he lists in his book “Deep Economy.” Our good friend Greg Palast drops by to tell us all about the final legal battle in the Exxon Valdez oil spill. And Mother Jones Magazine Washington, D.C. bureau chief David Corn will be here to tell us about the new generation of political mudslingers emerging in the 2008 election. Find us at http://www.ringoffireradio.com/ and http://goleft.tv/ Hear selected segments of the show during the week on Air America’s CLOUT, hosted by Richard Greene.
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