Media Roots

Abby & Robbie Martin cover the Occupy Wall Street movement: Bay Area activism compared to other cities nationwide, the divide and conquer tactics being used to discredit OWS, the different schools of thought and ideology within the movement and the original demands made by the US Day of Rage; the Obama administration's shocking crackdown on medical marijuana and new federal law banning medical marijuana card holders from owning firearms; Blackwater and the privatization of the armed forces: is the corporatization of the US military what is preventing an anti-war rebellion similar to that seen in the 60s? http://mediaroots.org/occupy-wall-street-divide-conquer-medical-marijuana.php mediaroots.org

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MEDIA ROOTS- Mike Gravel is a former US Senator and a former candidate in the 2008 presidential election. As Senator, Gravel became nationally known for his attempts to end the draft during the Vietnam War and for putting the Pentagon Papers into the public record in 1971. He is an advocate of direct democracy and the National Initiative. Gravel endorses the 9/11 Ballot Initiative movement across the country, saying the measure would create a "citizens commission rather than a government commission" with subpoena power against top U.S. officials to "make a true investigation as to what happened" regarding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Abby and Robbie Martin interview Gravel about his political history, presidential candidacy, the 9/11 ballot initiative and what citizens can do to make direct change. Find out more about Mike Gravel at his website http://www.mikegravel.us/ http://www.mediaroots.org/interview-with-former-senator-mike-gravel.php http://www.mediaroots.org

MEDIA ROOTS- Trevor Paglen's work deliberately blurs the lines between science, contemporary art, journalism, and other disciplines to construct unfamiliar, yet meticulously researched ways to see and interpret the world around us. Paglen’s visual work has been exhibited at several art museums worldwide and his writing and art have been published in major publications including The New York Times, Wired, Vanity Fair and Newsweek. Paglen holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley, an M.F.A. from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Geography from UC Berkeley, where he remains an affiliated researcher. In the 90s, Paglen was a member of a locally revered bay area noise/experimental project called Noise Gate, and co-ran an infamous underground venue in downtown Oakland called the Sandcrawler. His electronic music background hugely inspired co-host Robbie Martin in his own musical evolution. Paglen is also the author of several books: Torture Taxi, the first book to comprehensively cover the CIA's ext

Atop's ninth set is inspired by music where sounds and vocals work together in beautiful harmony. He dedicates the mix to Orpheus, the Greek God of music and poetry– may we all fully experience life with the creative energy that he did. For full artist listing go to http://www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-music-atop-mix-9.php http://www.MediaRoots.org

All of Jerry Goldsmith's electronic music / synthesizer heavy compositions turned into a 45 long seamless mix 1- The Explorers 2- Gremlins 3- Alien - Intro 4- Gremlins - Gizmo's Theme / Rules / Chinatown 5- Logan's Run 6- Poltergiest 7- Legend 8- Psycho 2 9 -Alien 10- Supergirl 11- Legend 12- Gremlins - Mrs Deedle / the Pool 13- Logan's Run - Carosuel 14 - the Omen 15 - Innerspace 16 - 17 - 18 - Total Reccall - The Dream 19 - Psycho 2 - End Credits 20 - Total Recall - Open Your Mind

Media Roots Interview with Filmmaker, Journalist Josh Wolf by Abby & Robbie Martin

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On this week's episode of Media Roots radio we question why Fox news has been spearheading the Able Danger investigation and why the 'intellectual left' reinforces the myth of the War on Terror and Al Qaeda. We also discuss Jan Brewer's shocking public appearances and dispel popular talking points and myths about Iran by scrutinizing things like the mistranslated mantra 'Israel should be wiped off the map'. http://www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-radio-able-danger-blowback-iran.php More information at www.mediaroots.org

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This episode covers Anthony Weiner and how political sex scandals dominate over real issues, the 2012 campaign kick-off: the RNC debates and media propaganda surrounding the candidate pool and Obama's marketing campaign, Net Neutrality and the lobbying system, and the bay area police's "War on Fun" of shutting down underground parties and stealing electronic equipment from djs. http://www.mediaroots.org/weinergate-election-kick-off-net-neutrality-war-on-fun.php www.MediaRoots.org

Bartlomiej Skorupa and Peter Luswata from Groundwork Opportunities discuss the Ugandan government crackdown and harsh response to the peaceful protests over rising food prices and explain how Groundwork Opportunities is working within the community to help build sustainable solutions to the region's food insecurity problems. For more information and a full transcript go to: http://mediaroots.org/groundwork-opportunities-provides-a-solution-in-uganda.php http://www.groundworkopportunities.org/ http://www.MediaRoots.org

This is an exclusive Media Roots Radio interview with David Swanson conducted on May 19, 2011. David is the co-author of "The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting George W. Bush". He was press secretary for Dennis Kucinich's 2004 presidential campaign, and is the co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org, creator of ConvictBushCheney.org and Washington Director of Democrats.com, a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, the Backbone Campaign, and Voters for Peace, and a member of the legislative working group of United for Peace and Justice. He has written two best selling books: Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union, and War is a Lie. http://www.mediaroots.org/

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This Media Roots Radio show covers new Bin Laden propaganda, the recent ruling giving police the power to break into homes without warrants and the media circus surrounding the GOP and Obama's election run-up for 2012. The above timeline is interactive. Scroll through it to find out more about the show's music and to resources mentioned during the broadcast. To see a larger version of the timeline with clickable resources go to the soundcloud link below the player. If you would like to directly download the podcast click the down arrow icon on the right of the soundcloud display. To hide the comments to enable easier rewind and fast forward, click on the icon on the very bottom right. http://mediaroots.org/osama-police-power-gop-obamas-2012-run-up.php http://www.MediaRoots.org

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You may have noticed our use of obscure, underrated electronic music in our Media Roots Radio intros, outros and segweys. For this edition of Media Roots Music, Fluorescent Grey made an awesome mix of retro 70s and 80s electronic music gems. For full artist list go to http://www.mediaroots.org/media-roots-music-fluorescent-grey-mix.php