Voices of Our World
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  Week of June 21, 2009
 		    
Part 1: ODD MAN OUT
Remembering his own childhood mistreatment due to Dyslexia, Jonathan Mooney drove across the country visiting other allegedly imperfect individuals, all of which he chronicled in his book, The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal. Let's listen to his story. ... read more
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Part 2: OUTSIDERS ALL
As the co-founder of Project Eye to Eye Mooney walks the walk, matching learning disabled students with tutors, mentors and role models who give them hope and restore their pride. Our interview continues. ... read more
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  Week of June 14, 2009
 		    
Part 1: AMERICA'S PRISON PROBLEM
The US currently incarcerates over 2.2 million people in the nation's prisons. That's about 1 in every 100 adults. Join us as we examine America's prison problem. ... read more
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Part 2: AMERICA'S PRISON PROBLEM (II)
Statistics show that one of the most effective ways to combat crime and reduce the number of prisoners is to stress educational and vocational programs in our prisons. We return to our discussion on America's prison problem. ... read more
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  Week of June 7, 2009
 		    
Part 1: AND JUSTICE FOR ALL - I
After the atrocities of Rwanda, Yugoslavia and Darfur, finally the International Criminal Court became a reality in 2002. Today we talk with Erna Paris, journalist and author of The Sun Climbs Slow. ... read more
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Part 2: AND JUSTICE FOR ALL - II
International Criminal Court acts only when a nation lacks the ability, infrastructure or political will to address a crime or crimes that rise to the level of those prosecuted at the Nuremberg Tribunal. We continue our discussion with Erna Paris. ... read more
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  Week of May 31, 2009
 		    
Part 1: TILL FEAR DO US PART
5.3 million incidents of domestic violence occur each year in the U.S. On today's show Joanne Rodda and Elizabeth Grant, former victims of domestic abuse, will empower victims to reach out for help. ... read more
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Part 2: INDEPENDENCE DAY
In 1994, the Violence Against Women Act led to the creation of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Joanne's and Elizabeth's self awareness helped them to a spin-off empowerment group, W.A.M. Our conversation continues. ... read more
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  Week of May 24, 2009
 		    
Part 1: WALKING A MILE IN THE SHOES OF ANOTHER - I
On today's program Maryknoll's C.O.O. Bob Ambrose, and Maryknoll's Assistant General Reverend Paul Masson discuss their shared experience in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. ... read more
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Part 2: WALKING A MILE IN THE SHOES OF ANOTHER - II
In recent years Ciudad Juarez has become as violent as Iraq or Afghanistan. So this trip to no small degree certified the dedication of both Paul and Bob. We return to our discussion. ... read more
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  Week of May 17, 2009
 		    
Part 1: Border Blues
We visit with Maryknoll Lay Missioners Jim and Karen Halberg Weaver to discuss the dire situation in Juarez and what life is like as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner. The good, the bad, and the extraordinary. ... read more
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Part 2: Border Blues part 2
Our guests today, Maryknoll Lay Missioners Jim and Karen Halberg Weaver, are some of the many Maryknoll Lay Missioners currently in the field in Africa, the Americas, and Asia. ... read more
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  Week of May 10, 2009
 		    
Part 1: DIGNITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL? I
Today we examine the evolution of human rights and the struggle to treat each other with respect. Our guest, Dr. Michael Hays, Chair of the Masters Program of Human Rights Studies at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. ... read more
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Part 2: DIGNITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL? II
2008 marked the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. So in these 60 years have we come any closer to realizing the just and moral world? We return to our discussion. ... read more
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  Week of May 3, 2009
 		    
Part 1: THE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: SHARING, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE - Part 1
Join us as we speak with Maryknoll Lay Missioner Amy Braun in Bangkok, Thailand about how simply volunteering to help those in need has led her down a path of cultural and spiritual awareness that has changed her life. ... read more
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Part 2: THE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: SHARING, SACRIFICE, AND SERVICE - Part 2
Maryknoller Amy Braun continues to share her story on how she went from Maryknoll volunteer to lay missioner, as well as the remarkable experiences she's had. ... read more
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  Week of April 26, 2009
 		    
Part 1: EARTH DAY EVERYDAY - Part 1
Today we discuss how Biofuels (an assumed green alternative) may actually be causing environmental harm. We talk with Heather Rogers. ... read more
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Part 2: EARTH DAY EVERYDAY - Part 2
All the homeowner was looking to add was a simple "powder room". But Judy Zingher ended up with a green home that hovers at a temperate 74 degrees all year long. We talk with Judy. ... read more
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  Week of April 19, 2009
 		    
Part 1: TRAFFICK COPS (I)
Join us as we examine the global phenomenon of human trafficking and the efforts to combat this form of modern day slavery. Our guest is Frank J. Weicks co-founder of South East Asia Law Enforcement Training Associates, or SEALETA ... read more
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Part 2: TRAFFICK COPS (II)
By using case studies to demonstrate the complexity of human trafficking, SEALETA hopes to provide an objective understanding of these problems so that professionals can begin to properly address human trafficking and its causes. ... read more
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  Week of April 12, 2009
 		    
Part 1: FOUR LETTER WORD, H * A * T * E - Part 1
Hate has shadowed humanity since we emerged from the primordial slime. We hate that which we fear and we fear that which we deem different. Our first guest Tad Stahnke with Human Rights First. ... read more
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Part 2: FOUR LETTER WORD, H * A * T * E - Part 2
The Execution Chronicles website, lays-out the pathology of hate crime. The site focuses on crimes committed by Mark Stroman. Now we talk with Julie Dorf, Senior Advisor with the Council FOR Global Equality. ... read more
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  Week of April 5, 2009
 		    
Part 1: PUMPKIN POWER
Without uniforms, Marybeth struggled to creat a soccer team, as part of the CAA outreach in Namibia. MaryBeth returned to the U.S. to encourage donations and flew back to Namibia knowing the Little Pumpkins would be born! ... read more
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Part 2: 3 TROPHIES and 15 SMILES
15 Namibian girls took their new found pride to the field. Today they smile from ear to ear and point to the 3 gold cups they've won sitting in a glass case. Our story continues. ... read more
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  Week of March 29, 2009
 		    
Part 1: ADVOCATING FOR A FUTURE? I
Today we visit the DOME project in New York City to discuss their work with young offenders and alternative ways to keep kids out of jail. Our guest today is Richard Celestin. ... read more
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Part 2: ADVOCATING FOR A FUTURE? II
The DOME has dedicated itself to meeting the complex needs of young people with programs that are free and available to at-risk and disadvantaged youths from New York City. Our discussion continues. ... read more
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  Week of March 22, 2009
 		    
Part 1: WORTH HER WAIT?
The Lilly Ledbetter became the 1st Bill to be signed by President Obama stating that workers may file a complaint if they find they are not receiving a fair wage. Today we discuss the equal pay issue in America. ... read more
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Part 2: TO THE VICTIM, GO THE SPOILS?
Women in the US are still being paid $0.76 cents to the dollar their male co-workers are paid. The Conde Nast Catalyst predicts it will take another 73 years before women will finally have boardroom parity. Our discussion continues. ... read more
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  Week of March 15, 2009
 		    
Part 1: NEW BUDGET, NEW DIRECTION? I
Join us as we examine what can we afford as a nation, the USA's fiscal priorities and the relationship between our budget an our "American values". ... read more
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Part 2: NEW BUDGET, NEW DIRECTION? II
We recently spoke with Tamara Draut and Jim Lardner, about some of the false beliefs that pass for accepted wisdom these days, and how we've become a nation in debt. ... read more
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  Week of March 8, 2009
 		    
Part 1: GUANTANAMO, THE PLACE, THE HISTORY, THE GULAG I
Lorenzo Salomon Deer might have been the 1st case on what Gitmo would become known for. Today we talk with Jan Lipman, author of Guantanamo; A Working Class History Between Revolution and Empire. ... read more
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Part 2: "WE DON'T TORTURE"
President Bush made that so false statement... Why do we still turn to torture? For answers we turn to Marnia Lazreg PhD, Professor of Sociology and the author of Torture and the Twilight of Empire. ... read more
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  Week of March 1, 2009
 		    
Part 1: BOMBS, LIES, AND SPIN: THE PR WAR OVER GAZA I
We examine the global media's role in the war in Gaza, and debate whether coverage of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict helps resolve, or prolong, this crisis. Our guest is Rabbi Arthur Waskow of the Shalom Center ... read more
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Part 2: BOMBS, LIES, AND SPIN: THE PR WAR OVER GAZA II
Our guest is Dr. Hussein Ibish, a senior fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine. He shares his thoughts on the recent war in Gaza and the media's coverage of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with us. ... read more
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  Week of February 22, 2009
 		    
Part 1: NEW SCHOOL RULES I
Today we examine how the modern mix of youth, art, and technology, is redefining not just our school system, but our culture as well, at the Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School ... read more
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Part 2: NEW SCHOOL RULES II
We recently visited the Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School where the curriculum includes several media projects that focus on encouraging creativity among young people. ... read more
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  Week of February 15, 2009
 		    
Part 1: No One Dies Alone
Maryknoll priest, Reverend Richard Bauer, Executive Director of Catholic AIDS Action, his staff and trained volunteers have been caring for roughly 16,500 orphans and vulnerable children in Namibia. ... read more
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Part 2: Hope For Tomorrow
As medicine has become available and confidential testing and prevention education have gained the trust of communities, hope is the new buzzword. We return to interviews with Salome and Father Rick Bauer. ... read more
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  Week of February 1, 2009
 		    
Part 1: The Art of Darkness I
Join us as we listen to the poetic voices of the past, the present, and the future of the black experience in America with our guest, author of The Children of Children Keep Coming, Russell L. Goings ... read more
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Part 2: The Art of Darkness II
We sat down with author of The Children of Children Keep Coming, Russell L. Goings, to hear his griotsong about the beauty and brutality of the Black struggle for a voice in American society ... read more
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  Week of January 25, 2009
 		    
Part 1: Mid-East Morass: Seeking Alternative Solutions
Can Sharia law save the Middle East? Author Noah Feldman tackles our misperceptions about the Islamic societies in his new book The Fall And Rise Of The Islamic State. ... read more
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Part 2: Mid-East Morass:Seeking Alternative Solutions(part 2)
Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons,by Joseph Cirincione, contends that our current policies may actually encourage countries like Iran to advance their nuclear capabilities. ... read more
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  Week of January 18, 2009
 		    
Part 1: MURDER MOST FOUL
As America today transitions to an administration that promises change, understanding why JFK died have never mattered more. Today's guest is author of JFK and the Unspeakable, Jim Douglas. ... read more
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Part 2: WHY IT MATTERS
JFK may have appeared to be turning into a threat to the "military industrial complex". But now our way forward may well demand that we re-examine our national priorities. Our interview continues. ... read more
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  Week of January 11, 2009
 		    
Part 1: CHINA SYNDROME!
Weﾒve all heard stories about unsafe products reaching our local grocery stores. We talk with someone who can rationally explain what to look out for, senior staff scientist for The Consumers Union Dr. Michael Hansen. ... read more
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Part 2: FEAR FACTOR
Dr. Michael Hansen, senior staff scientist with the Consumers Union was kind enough to visit our studios and educate us on a wide variety of food safety subjects. ... read more
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  Week of January 4, 2009
 		    
Part 1: Voices of the Fallen: Part 1
In a ﾓspecial issueﾔ titled Voices of the Fallen, Newsweek brought readers the last letters home from our troops. Today we honor these sons and daughters, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, friends and neighbors. ... read more
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Part 2: Last Words: Part 1
"Any day Iﾒm here, could be the day I dieﾔ. was written by Travis Youngblood who died at age 26. We included Youngbloodﾒs letter in our audio presentation based on Newsweek's Voices of the Fallen issue. ... read more
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  Week of December 21, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Feliz Navidad
Happy Holidays! Take a break from your mad holiday dash and listen to Christmas traditions from around the world. Join our Maryknoller guides as they describe some of the most memorable Christmases they have experienced. Hear stories from ... ... read more
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Part 2: Merry Christmas
Christmas tales from around the world told by Maryknoll Missioners. Hear stories from Venezuela, Tanzania, Nepal, and the Philippines. ... read more
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  Week of December 7, 2008
 		    
Part 1: THE ABCs of SCHOOLING I
The US ranked no. 18 out of 24 developed countries in terms of the relative effectiveness of its educational system. What can be done to save the public education system? Today we explore alternative approaches to public education. ... read more
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Part 2: THE ABCs of SCHOOLING II
The Bronx, New York has earned a reputation as ground zero for all that ails our public school system. However, Dan Abramowski and Lauren Morse are doing their best to revitalize public schooling through their work in The Bronx. ... read more
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  Week of November 30, 2008
 		    
Part 1: HIS BROTHER'S KEEPER
December 1st is World AIDS Day. The disease has killed 23 million people and 4.3 million new cases occur annually. Our guest, Maryknoll priest Mike Bassano, is a caregiver for an AIDS hospice near to Lopburi, Thailand. ... read more
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Part 2: TODAY'S LEPERS
We spent the day at the Prabhat Namphu Monastery and Hospice standing before a Buddhist altar that rests atop bags of the cremated ashes of AIDS victims whose families chose not to claim. ... read more
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  Week of November 23, 2008
 		    
Part 1: WEALTHY AND WISE? I
In America, what should be the relationship between government, individual wealth, and collective responsibly? Today we examine how we think about our wealth, both individually, and as a nation, with our guest author Thomas Frank. ... read more
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Part 2: WEALTHY AND WISE? II
Author Lew Daly concludes that much of our individual wealth is actually the product our collective wealthﾅ We sat down with him to discuss his latest book Unjust Desserts. ... read more
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  Week of November 16, 2008
 		    
Part 1: Heal The Body, Heal The Soul
Today we talk with Peter Le Jacq, one of only 100 Roman Catholic priest / doctors worldwide. ... read more
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Part 2: Blind Courage
We talk with the head of the Association of the Blind in Cambodia Boun Mao, and his friend and mentor, Maryknoll priest John Barth ... read more
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  Week of November 9, 2008
 		    
Part 1: HIRE POWER
Myths, such as real wages for workers are dropping because immigrants are driving them down, are responsible for distorting the immigration debate in the U.S. Our guest today Aviva Chomsky talks about immigration debate in America. ... read more
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Part 2: THEY SPEAK SHOULD "AMERICAN"
Immigrants of color do assimilate into U.S. society, but, in contrast to white immigrants, for people of color assimilation means learning the racial order of the United States. Our discussion on immigration debate in America continues. ... read more
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  Week of November 2, 2008
 		    
Part 1: GRAND THEFT VOTO I
How can we truly be sure that our votes count? Our guest today, Greg Palast, wants to make sure that the 2008 election is fair and transparent. Join us as we discuss voter suppression and the 2008 election. ... read more
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Part 2: GRAND THEFT VOTO II
Along with co-author Bobby Kennedy Jr., Greg Palast, in his latest comic book STEAL BACK YOUR VOTE, enumerates the six ways they're stealing your vote ﾖ and the seven ways to steal it back! ... read more
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  Week of October 26, 2008
 		    
Part 1: PROBATION PROFITEERS
Some state governments have outsourced the supervision of misdemeanor to private companies. Assistant Editor for Mother Jones Magazine, Celia Perry gives us the story of how one such company operates. ... read more
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Part 2: BEYOND PUNISHMENT
Betty Brink, writer and reporter is the author of Carswell Prison Blues, an article of Ms Magazine on medical neglect suffered by the female prison population in that Federal facility. Join us in today's discussion. ... read more
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  Week of October 19, 2008
 		    
Part 1: COLD WAR COMRADES
Our guest today is Dr. Bernard Lown, who invented the direct current defibrillator. But in 1981 Dr. Lown and a friend co-founded International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War to save more lives than doctors ever could. ... read more
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Part 2: NO NUKES DOCS!
After WWII Scientists and doctors came together to publish The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to warn us all how close humans were taking the world to proximity with nuclear Armageddon. We return now to Dr. Lown. ... read more
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  Week of October 12, 2008
 		    
Part 1: CHINA AND THE PRESS
We examine the role that the media plays in China with our guest Judy Polumbaum, whose new book China Ink documents the metamorphosis of Chinese media through the voices of 20 Beijing journalists. ... read more
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Part 2: CHINA AND THE PRESS II
Despite popular presumption, Polumbaum claims in her latest book China Ink that the Chinese media is a diverse and evolving industry populated by dedicated professionals. ... read more
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  Week of October 5, 2008
 		    
Part 1: GETTING A GRIP
In Frances Moore Lappe's most recent book, Getting a Grip; Clarity, Courage and Creativity in a World Gone Mad, she asserts that the common barriers to progress are breakable. Join Kathy Golden in our discussion. ... read more
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Part 2: DEMOCRACY AND THE $6 DOLLAR CURE
Americans for Campaign Reform has an idea that puts public funding for elections directly into our hands, which consists of a $1.8 billion dollar fund covering candidates at the cost of $6.00 per citizen. We return to our discussion. ... read more
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  Week of September 28, 2008
 		    
Part 1: DREAM INTERRUPTED
The income and asset poor in America remain largely members of minority groups, most significantly people of color. Today we discuss the racial wealth divide with Amaad Rivers of United for a Fair Economy. ... read more
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Part 2: THEM THAT'S GOT SHALL GET...
If you ever needed proof of the racial wealth gap, just think Katrina. The impact of that hurricane was clearly uneven and race and class were deeply implicated in that unevenness. We return to our discussion with Amaad Rirera ... read more
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  Week of September 21, 2008
 		    
Part 1: VOTING WHILE BLACK
We explore the issues of the black vote, race politics, and the 2008 election, with our guest Melanie Campbell, the executive director and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. ... read more
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Part 2: VOTING WHILE BLACK PART 2
The Black Youth Vote! Program strives to empower and engage young people to build their own political power through full civic participation in the political process. We discuss the black youth vote ... read more
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  Week of September 14, 2008
 		    
Part 1: YOUTH, CATHOLICISM & MODERNITY
At World Youth Day, young catholic people from around the world come together to express their faith and be counted as part of living church of the new millennium. On today's show, Mike Hayes tells us his experience at WYD. ... read more
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Part 2: LEADERSHIP & THE NEXT GENERATION
Honoring WYD held in Sydney, Australia this past July and Maryknollﾒs own Youth Day taking place at world headquarters in Ossining, New York, we bring you David Golemboski, a young catholic who put his faith in action. ... read more
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  Week of September 7, 2008
 		    
Part 1: FOOL ME ONCE...
It is election season and this is our moment to exercise the power of our vote and make an educated choice. Our guest today, the Libertarian candidate and former Georgia Congressman, Bob Barr. ... read more
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