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Radio Nation (Media)

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Host: Laura Flanders
Radio Nation features the voices and thoughts of leading journalists, authors and activists with crucial debates, discussions, interviews and commentaries.
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Genres: Media, Current Affairs
Location: New York, NY
Language: English
Networks: Pacifica, Air America

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RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 12/26/07

Mon, Dec 24 Listen

We'll talk about the top stories of the year with Katrina VanDen Huevel, Richard Kim, and Barbara Ehrenreich. Then, three women who are practising a new style of inclusive organizing.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 12/19/07

Tue, Dec 18 Listen

This week, Aziz Huq of the Brennan Center for Justice; columnist Gary Young; a performance of Waiting for Godot is a hit in New Orleans; and Michael Ratner talks about racism.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 12/12/07

Fri, Dec 7 Listen

This week, a forum discussion on the vote in Venezuela; the National Intelligcence estimate on Iran; Katha Pollitt and Max Brantley on Mike Huckabee; and a former Iraqi translator now seeking asylum in the states.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 12/05/07

Wed, Dec 5 Listen

This week, Congressman Dennis Kucinich sounds off on his bid for the Presidency. Also: a look at the conundrum facing peace activists in Iowa; an interview with the Director of a new film about gay Muslims; and Reverend Billy offers tips for avoiding the Christmas Shopocalypse.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 11/28/07

Tue, Nov 27 Listen

This week, a broadcast of a panel discussion staged this past June 25. The conversation featured John Nichols, David Cole and Dahlia Lithwick and was moderated by Georgetown professor and CAP fellow Mark Lloyd.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 11/21/07

Tue, Nov 20 Listen

This week, a look at the threat of a nuclear Pakistan with Jonathan Schell and foreign correspondent Ahmed Rashid. Also: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Hillary's ties to toxic toys, and a progressive look at the home lending crisis. And: impeachment is on the table for theater-goers in New York. Could Washington be next?

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 11/14/07

Tue, Nov 13 Listen

This week, Bob Moser on the Southern Elections; Ellen Chesler, Katherine Newman and Gordon Fischer each make a case for their favorite candidate; Mike Gravel; and Naomi Klein on her new book.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 11/07/07

Tue, Nov 6 Listen

In order for Iran to change, the US has to change. This is the moment for an utter overhaul of US "security" policy. Plus, Billy Sothern, Bill Hartung, Arnie Arneson, Charles London and others.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 10/31/07

Tue, Oct 30 Listen

In the wake of "Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week," students join Nation writers to debate emerging campus "neo- McCarthyism." Plus: the stiffening spine and rising approval ratings of Chris Dodd. Roberto Lovato lays out a new Latino Agenda for 2008, and Sharon Lerner sounds an alarm about child care.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 10/24/07

Tue, Oct 23 Listen

Victor Navasky and Nan Aron talk about the AG nominee; Dave Zirin on Marion Jones; Al Franken on his Senate run; Author David Cole talks about his new book; and David Corn reflects on his 20 years with The Nation.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 10/17/07

Tue, Oct 16 Listen

What's left of our rights and our presidential options? This week on RadioNation we take on all of the above, with the Nation's Patricia Williams, Alexander Cockburn, Ari Berman and Clive Stafford Smith.

RadioNation with Laura Flanders, 10/10/07

Tue, Oct 9 Listen

This week: Author and Nation columnist Katha Pollitt shares stories from her new book; legendary tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins joins Laura and music historian David Yaffe to discuss his 50 years in jazz; and Aziz Huq from the Brennan Center for Justice discussing the Bush Administration's wiretap hijinks.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 10/03/07

Tue, Oct 2 Listen

This week on RadioNation: In the continuing Blackwater scandal, is better oversight the answer to mercenary murder? Also: What do you want from your evening news? Will the "S-CHIP" veto survive? What's to be said of the media coverage of the Jena 6 case? Laura Flanders interviews Betsy Reed, Marvin Kitman, Alan Bean, James Rucker and Trudy Lieberman. Plus, Rick Perlstein reviews a new crop of revisionist histories of The Vietnam War.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 9/26/07

Tue, Sep 25 Listen

This week on RadioNation, Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater; Dean Baker on the popping Housing Bubble; Peter Drier and Daniel May on activism in synagogues; and Akiva Eldar on the Settlements in the occupied terroritories.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 9/19/07

Tue, Sep 18 Listen

This week Katrina Vanden Heuvel on the troop withdrawal that isn't; Medea Benjamin and John Nichols on the peace movement's next moves; Bob Moser on liberal Kentucky; and Suzanne Pharr, Emery Wright and Genaro Rendon.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 9/12/07

Tue, Sep 11 Listen

For 75 years, The Highlander Center for Research and Education has been educating poor and working people for leadership and social change. RN talks to past directors, graduates, contemporary students and musicians.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 9/5/07

Tue, Sep 4 Listen

This week Ari Berman on the latest Lewd Republican and the Iraq debate. Michael Tisserand on Katrina 2 years later. David Bacon and Deepa Fernandes on immigration. And author and organizer Gabriel Thompson.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 08/29/07

Wed, Aug 29 Listen

Katrina, two years later: Robin Templeton and Norris Henderson on New Orleans prisons; Dr. Marc Siegel on the mental health crisis; and Stuart Klawans on Kamp Katrina, a new documentary. Also: Guest host Esther Kaplan with Christine Smallwood on summer reading and Bill Hartung on US arms sales in the Middle East.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 08/22/07

Mon, Aug 20 Listen

This week, The Nation's CHRISTOPHER HAYES; JournalistALISA SOLOMON with the Nation's RiCHARD KIM; DANIEL LAZARE with RAQUIBA LABRIE of the Open Society Institute's US Justice Fund; and The Nation's JOHN NICHOLS

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 8/15/07

Mon, Aug 13 Listen

This week Esther Kaplan fills in for Laura and is joined by Ari Melber and Elena Levin; Anya Kamenetz and Luke Swarthout; Moshik Temkin; Donna Scaper; and Simon Maxwell.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 8/8/07

Tue, Aug 7 Listen

This week on Radio Nation, we visit The Nation's annual Student Journalism Conference with panelists John Nichols, Dahlia Lithwick and David Cole on the subject of National Security, The Constitution and The Law.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 8/01/07

Tue, Jul 31 Listen

This week on Radio Nation Esther Caplan fills in for Laura and she is joined by Aziz Huq; Tracy Tullis and Marjoa Carter; Ari Berman; Bob Moser and Dick Sloop; and Sophie Johnson and John Wiedman.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 7/25/07

Tue, Jul 24 Listen

This week on Radio Nation, Laura is joined by Katrina Vanden Heuvel and John Nichols; Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow on Margaret Sanger; and Barbara Ehrenreich from The Nation's recent Student Journalism Conference.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 7/11/07

Tue, Jul 10 Listen

This week Radio Nation is at their 2nd annual Student Journalism Conference with Laura Flanders leading a panel with writer Roberto Lovato.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 7/4/07

Tue, Jul 3 Listen

On RadioNation this week, Nation Editor and Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel leads a panel of, Senators Sherrod Brown of Ohio; Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; and Bernie Sanders of Vermont. In a session taped before a live audience at last week's Take Back America conference.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 6/27/07

Wed, Jun 27 Listen

This week, Lakshmi Chaudry and Faye Wattleton on Clinton; The Nation's David Corn; Roane Carey on the US and Gaza; Katrina Vanden Heuvel on the Blackstone Company; and Lynell Hancock on New York's schools.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 6/20/07

Tue, Jun 19 Listen

This week, Jonathan on anti-nukes; Aziz Huq the Guantanamo prosecutions; Richard Kim exposes a Surgeon General nominee's "Gay fascination;" Ron Aronson on " New Atheists;" reporter Felicia Mello on guest workers; and a look at gun violence with Gary Younge.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 6/13/07

Tue, Jun 12 Listen

This week, author/filmmaker John Pilger; Katrina vanden Heuvel on missile defense; Victor Navasky on press freedoms in Venezuela; Katha Pollitt on the Supreme Court's All-Male Five; and David Corn on the Libby conviction.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 6/06/07

Tue, Jun 5 Listen

This week, Meron Benvenisti and Roane Carey on the Israel-Palestinian conflict; Ari Berman; Max Blumenthal; Esther Kaplan and James Wagoner; Naomi Klein on the Iraq oil boom in Canada; and film critic Stuart Klawans.

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders, 5/30/07

Tue, May 29 Listen

This week Laura's guests are, from The Nation David Corn, Betsy Reed and Katrina vanden Heuvel; author Gabriel Thomspon; Liza Featherstone and Pete Montalbano; and Steven Glain.