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The Jack Rice Show (Talk)

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  • Jack Rice is a strong believer in walking the walk as well as talking the talk. So, when he talks about the CIA, about the war on terrorism and about law and politics, he knows what he is talking about. Jack is a former CIA Special Agent and Field Operations Officer as well as a former prosecuting attorney and trial lawyer. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, and other media outlets around the country. As if that weren’t enough, he writes frequently for newspaper and magazines. Rice has a bachelor’s degree in history from San Diego State University, and he also graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School. Jack is pleased to be hosting the Jack Rice Show. Obviously, he spent an enormous amount of time coming up with this highly original title. On the show, Jack shares his unique, opinionated, and very pragmatic approach to the world regarding terrorism, law, politics and government with his very intelligence WCCO audience. Oh yeah, just to make sure Jack doesn’t get too cocky, he has his wife Marlo and their three lovely girls, or God’s retribution, as Jack like to call them, to keep him in check.
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  • Genres: Talk, Liberal
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
  • Language: English
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Listen: Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe Joins Me.

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Barack Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe came on The Jack Rice Show to talk about his book, "The Audacity To Win." He and Jack talk about what it was like on the inside of one of the most amazing campaigns in American history. Listen to Jack's Interview with David Plouffe.

Listen: Jihadis Back from the Brink.

Fri, Nov 20
British journalist Johann Hari talks to Jack about his recent piece on young British Muslims who became involved with jihadi groups, but then had a change of heart. Hari's amazing piece details how British culture and American foreign policy combined to push them down a path of extremism, and what it took to bring them back. Listen to Jack's Interview with Award Winning Journalist Johann Hari.

Listen: Gov't Must Ration Health Care!

Fri, Nov 20
Something must be done to reign in the cost of health care. While George W. Bush was in office, median incomes actually declined when adjusted for inflation, but employers spent 25% more per employee. Why? Because of health care costs. The problem is, every time the Democrats try to control costs, Republicans accuse them of trying to ration care, an approach they say will lead to government panels meant to decide who lives or dies. So the Democrats just try not to talk about cost. Jack Rice...

Inside Afghanistan's Heroin Trade (Audio)

Thu, Nov 19
Jack had a conversation with Matthieu Aikins, a journalist who went undercover in Afghanistan to take a look at the herion trade. He started in Pakistan, got smuggled over the border to Afghanistan, and pursued the story from there. He may be crazy, but he gives us insight into an incredibly important story. Matthieu's story, "The Master of Spin Boldak: Undercover With Afghanistan's Drug Trafficking Border Police"is in the December issue ofHarper's Magazine, on news stands now. Listen to...

Listen: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Fears Ridiculous.

Thu, Nov 19
The right wing is accusing the Obama administration of endangering the nation by bringing alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to New York to stand trial in federal court. Rep. John Shadegg went so far as to say that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg should be fearing for his daughter's safety. Jack Rice takes apart these ridiculous claims. Listen to Jack's Rant on Why the GOP is Full of Idiots.

One Athlete's Fight Against Lung Disease. (Audio)

Thu, Nov 19
Jack talks with Michael Walton (above left, accepting an award on behalf of his foundation) about Leap Out DC. Walton is one of the nation's top sprinters, as well as an actor and activist, and Leap Out DC is an effort with the American Lung Association to fight childhood obesity and lung disease by getting kids outside and playing on the weekends. The first Leap Out weekend takes place Saturday, December 5th. They are encouraging parents to get their kids out of the house, away from the...

Inside the Nation's "Going Rouge" (Audio)

Wed, Nov 18
Jack talked with Richard Kim, Senior Editor of The Nation Magazine and a co-editor of the new book, "Going Rouge: An American Nightmare". The book is available at OrBooks.com. Richard discussed what he learned in researching and writing this book about the former governor from Alaska. Listen to Jack's Interview with Richard Kim.

Listen: Do The Limbaugh Rock!

Wed, Nov 18
Rush Limbaugh is not just upset about the fact that Obama bowed to the Japanese emperor, he's also upset about the WAY he bowed. Says Rush, "Obama blew the bow. They're calling it 'a bow-and-crotch shot,' because if you're going to bow, you bow, but you don't shake hands. If you bow, you keep your hands at your side, you bend a little bit forward from the waist, and you bop right back up." Jack Rice's crew heard this clip and realized that it reminded them of a classic dance song. Listen to...

Is Fox News More Biased than MSNBC (Audio)

Wed, Nov 18
With the "war" between the White House and Fox News still looming, Jack took some time to discuss the difference between right leaning and left leaning media outlets. A caller, Jon from Washington, challenged Jack on some of his statments. Is Fox more biased than the other cable news networks? Listen to what Jack and Jon think. Listen to Jack's Rant and a Conversation with a Listener about Media Bias.

Redskins Racist, So Says Belzer (Audio)

Wed, Nov 18
A recent Supreme Court decision ruled that the NFL's Washington Redskins can keep their name. During Jack's rant about the obvious racist nature of the team's name, comedian/actor Richard Belzer randomly called in to the program. Richardenjoys Jack's program and has calledthe show in the past to give his take.The Belz talked about the nature of ignorance towards the term 'redskins' in society today, and agreed with Jack in saying that the team shouldn't be allowed to keep the name. Listen to...

Efforts to Address Human Rights in China a Joke (Audio)

Wed, Nov 18
President Obama made news in China when he ever-so-slightlychidedthe Chinese government for its well-documented human rights abuses. But Jack Rice calls efforts like this "a joke," saying that the U.S. is too reliant on China as a trading partner to ever make a serious issue of human rights. Listen to Jack's Rant on American Dependence on China and our resulting human rights failures.

Is Obama Ignoring Human Rights Abroad? (Audio)

Sat, Nov 14
We know that President Obama is on our side with human rights here at home, but is he standing up to overseas against human rights abuses? Our guest, Dr Chee Soon Juan, says that the President is not doing enough. Dr Chee Soon Juan is the Secretary General of the Singapore Democratic Party. He is fighting for better rights for workers in Singapore, but he needs help from our President that he is not getting. Listen to Jack's Interview with Soon Juan Chee.

Should the U.S. Apologize for Hiroshima? (Audio)

Sat, Nov 14
President Obama is visiting Japan, but he declined an invitation to visit Hiroshima. In fact, no sitting U.S. president has ever visited Hiroshima.Obama'strip to the country prompted agreat deal of speculationin Japan about whether he would visit the site and meet with survivors. Butas theWashington Postpoints out,America has often had trouble confronting the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: In 1995, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, under pressure from 81 members of...

Listen: Taxpayer Dollars Funding the Taliban.

Fri, Nov 13
American contractors are paying off Afghan warlords and the Taliban to ensure safe passage through the most dangerous areas of the country, according toa report inThe Nationmagazinedeveloped with support fromThe Investigative Fundat The Nation Institute.Jack Rice talks toAram Roston, thereporter who broke the story, who confirms that American taxpayer dollars are making their way into the hands of the very people putting our troops at risk. Listen to Jack's Interview with Aram Roston.

Listen: Happy Trails Lou Dobbs.

Fri, Nov 13
It is official. Lou Dobbs is leaving CNN, but where will he go? Is he going to become a FOX News anchor? A border patrol agent? Or will he just spend the rest of his days on his back porch keeping those damn kids off his property? Listen to Jack's Rant on Lou Dobbs.

Listen: Jon or Levi. Who's the Bigger Jerk.

Fri, Nov 13
Levi Johnston recently said that he went to Jon Gosselin for advice on parenting. With one man's story more ridiculous than the next, the Jack Rice Show is wondering one thing. Which one is a bigger jerk. Listen to Jack and the Air America crew try to figure out the answer.

U.S. Framing Innocents in War on Terror? (Audio)

Thu, Nov 12
Jack Rice talked with Petra Bartosiewicz who wrote an article for this month'sHarper’s Magazine. The story is about a woman named Aafia Saddiqui, who it seems may have been framed by the U.S. Army for attempted murder. Taking a close look at the case, Bartosiewicz ascertains that Aafia could not have committed the crime, and that the army appears to have falsified evidence. Is the U.S. illegally covering up their mistakes in the midst of the war on terror? Bartosiewicz’s article can be...

GOP's Pre-Existing Condition - They are Asses.

Thu, Nov 12
As health care reform inches closer to reality, Republicans are leaving decency and logic behind in their effort to stop the bill at any cost. They've said that under the current system, nobody gets into debt because of health care bills, because doctors just forgive any debts that can't be paid. They've said that if smokers have to pay more for insurance because they're more expensive, perhaps women should have to pay more too, because they have babies. And they've said that pre-existing...

Montel and Jack Reflect on Venteran's Day (Audio).

Thu, Nov 12
Montel Williams came on The Jack Rice Show on Veteran's Day to talk with Jack about this special day. Montel, host ofMontel Across America on Air America, is a veteran, having served for 22 years. He and Jack discuss the change in treatment of veterans over the years, as well as some modern day problems that vets are facing here at home. Listen to Jack's Interview with Montel Wiliams.

Abortion Amendment "Incomprehensible" (Audio).

Thu, Nov 12
NARAL Pro-Choice America President Nancy Keenan tells Jack Rice the anti-abortion amendment inserted into the House Health Care Bill is a major step backwards for women, and that behind-the-scenes lobbying by the Catholic Church is hypocritical, because of the way Catholic hospitals are funded. Listen to Jack's Interview NARAL President Nancy Keenan.

Listen: American Muslims React to Fort Hood. (Audio)

Sat, Nov 7
Across the country Muslim Americans are reacting with grief and fear in the wake of yesterday's shootings at Fort Hood, which were committed by a Muslim Army Major. Jack Rice had emotional conversations with two American Muslims, who condemned the attacks and expressed concerns that the shootings could renew the anti-Muslim sentiment that spread across the country in the wake of 9/11. Listen to Jack's Conversation with American Muslims.

Explaining the Fort Hood Shooting. How Rampant is Secondary PTSD? (Audio).

Sat, Nov 7
Brockton Hunter, an army veteran and a criminal defense attorney who resprents psychologically injured combat veterans in courts, came on the Jack Rice Show today to discuss the Ft Hood shooting. He and Jack discuss how post traumatic stress disorder can be transferred to therapists, which may have happened in this case. Listen to Jack's Interview with Veteran Attorney Brock Hunter.

Blake Lewis: American Idol. A Double-Edged Sword. (Audio)

Sat, Nov 7
American Idol runner-up Blake Lewis came on the Jack Rice Show to discuss his new album. He gave Jack a fairly candid answer while talking about the drawbacks to being a star on American Idol. He said, "American Idol is a double edged sword...because I'm kind of looked at as a television character and not really a musician anymore." Listen to Jack's Interview with Blake Lewis.

Does Rihanna Deserve Woman of the Year? (Audio)

Sat, Nov 7
Glamour Magazine hasnamed Rihannaone of its 2009 Women of the Year, several months after the singer was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of then-boyfriend Chris Brown. Everyone has sympathy for her and what she went through, but some on the Jack Rice show staff suggest that now she's using the incident to get publicity for her new album. Listen to Jack's Take on the Rihanna Controversy.

Rep. @KeithEllison Talks @airamericamedia (Audio).

Thu, Nov 5
The U.S. Congress has rejected Richard Goldstone's U.N. report on last year's war in Gaza, but Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) says most members haven't even read it.Ellison saysthe report, which accuses both Israel and Hamas of war crimes, was done impartially and should not be dismissed so quickly Listen to Jack's Interview with Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN).

There's No Big Lessons in Yesterday's Elections (Audio).

Thu, Nov 5
The media is hard at work shoving a square peg into a round hole, trying to pull some larger meaning out of an Election Day that history shows hasno larger meaning. FiveThirtyEight.com explainswhat really happened and why. Jack Rice breaks down the results with something a little more useful than hot air: facts. Listen to Jack's Analysis of Yesterday's Election.

Rick Springfield on His Rabid Fan Base. (Audio)

Wed, Nov 4
Rick Springfield joined the Jack Rice Show today to talk about his upcoming appearance on Showtime's "Californication" where he plays an edgier, caricature of himself. Jack also talks to Rick about his rabid fan base and their commitment to his music. Listen to Jack's Interview with Rick Springfield.

Is the Media Overhyping This Election? (Audio)

Wed, Nov 4
As Americans go to the polls today, the media searches for a storyline. But when there are so few races, is it really possible to glean anything useful about the nation's political winds? Jack Rice talks to Jay Tamboli from the Talk Radio News Service, who says this Election Day is definitely overhyped. Listen to Jack's Interview with Talk Radio News Service' Jay Tamboli.

@AndrewRSorkin on His Book "Too Big To Fail" (Audio).

Tue, Nov 3
Jack Rice interviews Andrew Ross Sorkin, economics and business reporter and columnist for The New York Times, about Sorkin's thrilling new book, "Too Big To Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System---and Themselves." Listen to Jack's Interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin.

Why Michele Bachmann is Like My 5-Year-Old (Audio).

Tue, Nov 3
As some form of health care reform nears passage, folks on the far right are getting increasingly frantic. Enter Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), who pitched a real tantrum in an interview with the Washington News Observer. In fact she got so worked up, it reminded Jack of a member of his own family. Listen to Jack's Rant About Michele Bachmann.

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