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#602 An examination of motivations (GOP)

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Ch. 1: Intro – Theme: A Fond Farewell – From a Basement On the Hill

Ch. 2: Act 1: Both sides silence their moderates – Counterspin – Air Date: 3-8-12

Ch. 3: Song 1: Waltzing Back – Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? (The Complete Sessions 1991-1993) [For Individual Sale]

Ch. 4: Act 2: Allen West 80 House Democrats are Communists – David Pakman – Air Date 4-13-12

Ch. 5: Song 2: Little Lion Man – Sigh No More

Ch. 6: Act 3: Talking to real Americans in the south – Bill Maher – Air Date: 03-9-12

Ch. 7: Song 3: Something, Somewhere, Sometime – Dear Companion

Ch. 8: Act 4: Abolish the GOP – Just A Question – Counter Spin – Air Date: 3-29-12

Ch. 9: Song 4: Drift Away – Ultimate Collection: Dobie Gray

Ch. 10: Act 5: Biden ‘This isn’t your father’s Republican Party’ – Young Turks – Air Date: 4-2-12

Ch. 11: Song 5: Starry-Eyed Surprise – Paul Oakenfold

Ch. 12: Act 6: GOP, A Wholly Owned Subsidiary Of Oil – David Feldman Show – Air Date: 4-10-12

Ch. 13: Song 6: I Started Something I Couldn’t Finish – Strangeways, Here We Come (Remastered By Johnny Marr)

Ch. 14: Act 7: Secret Service Investigating Ted Nugent’s Anti-Obama Rant – David Pakman – Air Date: 4-18-12

Ch. 15: Song 7: Australia – Wincing the Night Away

Ch. 16: Act 8: Whatever Happened to the Tea Party Revolution? – Rachel Maddow – Air Date: 4-16-12

Ch. 17: Song 8: Citronella – Notes from Aboveground

Ch. 18: Act 9: At War With Common Sense – Real Time Bill Maher – Air Date: 4-20-12

Ch. 19: Song 9: Plastic or Paper – Songs for Tomorrow Morning

Ch. 20: Act 10: GOP Desperate Barack Obama Ate Dog Meat – David Pakman – Air Date: 4-18-12

Ch. 21: Song 10: Sick As a Dog – I Don’t Know What I’m Doing

Ch. 22: Act 11: Is This The TRUE Republican Motivation – Lee Camp – Air Date: 3-8-12

Voicemails:
Ch. 23: Ashley calls back about Bin Laden one year later – Ashley from Syracuse, NY
Ch. 24: The generational divide hits home – Joseph from Aledo, TX
Ch. 25: Reflection on flying after Bin Laden’s death – Amy from Sioux Falls, SD

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Voicemail Music:
Loud Pipes – Classics

Ch. 26: Final comments announcing Best of the Left Activism

Produced By:
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#601 Bin Laden’s death anniversary group hug (Special Event)

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Ch. 1: Intro – Theme: A Fond Farewell – From a Basement On the Hill

Ch. 2: Act 1: Jay!’s original comments on Bin Laden’s death from 5/7/2011
Ch. 3: Act 2: Supports my feelings on Bin Laden killing – Gordon from New Mexico
Ch. 4: Act 3: Look at ourselves before Bin Laden – Scott from Boulder
Ch. 5: Act 4: Thanks for my comments on Bin Laden – Connie from Olympia, WA
Ch. 6: Act 5: Completely agrees with me on Bin Laden’s death – Scott from Arroyo Grande, CA
Ch. 7: Act 6: Bin Laden’s death not to be celebrated – Carlos From Chicagoland
Ch. 8: Act 7: Disappointed in progressives response to Bin Laden’s death – Alt from NY
Ch. 9: Act 8: We missed an opportunity to proove that we believe in our system with Bin Laden – Nick from Santa Clara, CA
Ch. 10: Act 9: Reaction to Bin Laden’s death – Patrick from LA
Ch. 11: Act 10: Youth perspective on Bin Laden’s death – Annie from Rhode Island
Ch. 12: Act 11: Mixed reaction to Bin Laden’s death – Todd from LA
Ch. 13: Act 12: Reaction to Bin Laden’s death – Michael From Glenn Bernie
Ch. 14: Act 13: Another youth reaction about Bin Laden – Shane from Philadelphia
Ch. 15: Act 14: Personal experience about Bin Laden – Robin from NYC
Ch. 16: Act 15: Bin Laden got what he deserved – Dominic from Castle Rock, Colorado
Ch. 17: Act 16: Yet another youth reaction to Bin Laden’s death – Brett from Omaha
Ch. 18: Act 17: Thoughtful response to Bin Laden – Jason from Rupert Idaho
Ch. 19: Act 18: Comparisons of reactions to Bin Laden and 9/11 – Daniel from CA
Ch. 20: Act 19: Thoughts on bringing Bin Laden to the US for trial – Ashley from Syracuse, NY
Ch. 21: Act 20: Combat helicopter pilot reaction to Bin Laden’s death – 21 Follow up from combat helicopter pilot on Bin Laden
Ch. 22: Act 21: Follow up from combat helicopter pilot on Bin Laden – Eric from Alabama
Ch. 23: Act 22: Response to military comments on Bin Laden – Fred
Ch. 24: Act 23: Deeper understanding reaction to Bin Laden – Andrew from NY

Ch. 25: Final comments on respect for the generational divide
Ch. 26: Final comments announcing Our Blue Media

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Music used:
Loud Pipes – Classics
Turtle (Bonobo Mix) – One Offs… Remixes & B Sides
Ghostwriter – Deadringer
Le moulin – Amélie (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Hide Your Tears – Dexter (Soundtrack from the TV Series)
Nothing Is Good Enough – Magnolia (Music from the Motion Picture)
PTF2012 – Praise the Fallen
Untitled – Zoe Keating
Kill Yourself (Instrumental Version) – Shock Value (Instrumental Version)
Dreamtime – Faith In the Future
Take a Look Around – Greatest Hits
Comptine d’un autre été – L’après-midi – Amélie (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Window – In a Safe Place

Produced By:
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#600 It shouldn’t matter but it does (Racism)

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Ch. 1: Intro – Theme: A Fond Farewell – From a Basement On the Hill

Ch. 2: Act 1: Racist Rant Gets John Derbyshire Fired From National Review – Young Turks – Air Date: 4-9-12

Ch. 3: Song 1: Enzymes – Enzymes – Single

Ch. 4: Act 2: If you’re black, put your hands in the air – Thom Hartmann – Air Date: 4-2-12

Ch. 5: Song 2: Teenage Dirtbag – Scala & Kolacny Brothers

Ch. 6: Act 3: Bill O’Reilly’s Race Relation Management – Jimmy Dore – Air Date: 4-6-12

Ch. 7: Song 3: We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) – We Are Young ((feat. Janelle Monáe) – Single)

Ch. 8: Act 4: Racism Without Racists – Mumia Abu-Jamal Air Date: 3-5-12

Ch. 9: Song 4: To Kill A Mockingbird Theme: Scout’s Song – YouTube – BJAMDTCJWJF

Ch. 10: Act 5: Consumer brand racism – Blacking it up – Air Date: 3-6-12

Ch. 11: Song 5: Fix Yourself – The Innocent Bystanders

Ch. 12: Act 6: Landlord Posts Whites Only Sign at Pool, Won’t Apologize – David Pakman – Air Date: 12-21-11

Ch. 13: Song 6: Mondo ’77 (feat. Francis MacDonald) – Vanilla Sky (Music from the Motion Picture)

Ch. 14: Act 7: Don’t Re-Nig 2012 Anti-Obama Bumper Sticker Seller Defends N-Word – Young Turks – Air Date: 3-21-12

Ch. 15: Song 7: Think About It – Flight of the Conchords

Ch. 16: Act 8: Race shouldn’t matter but it does – Blacking It Up – Air Date: 3-14-12

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Ch. 17: Final comments: Part 3 of 3 on the blindness of exuberance: “Bully” and it’s producer’s distrust of his own audience

Articles referenced:
The Problem With Bully by Emily Bazelon – Slate.com
“Bully” Movie Betrays Dead Boy with Asperger’s Syndrome by Landon Bryce – thAutcast.com
Bully Movie Update: Responses from Producer Lee Hirsch and Alex’s Mom by Landon Bryce – thAutcast.com
‘Bully’ producer responds to allegations that the doc ignored key information by Hillary Busis – EW.com
“Bully” Movie Is Mostly a Missed Opportunity by Landon Bryce – thAutcast.com

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#599 Fear of the other (Racism)

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Edition #599

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Ch. 1: Intro – Theme: A Fond Farewell – From a Basement On the Hill

Ch. 2: Act 1: Supreme court revisiting affirmative action – Blacking It Up – Air Date: 2-21-12

Ch. 3: Song 1: Someday – Miss Halfway

Ch. 4: Act 2: Supreme court will review affirmative action – Citizen Radio – Air Date: 2-24-12

Ch. 5: Song 2: Pachelbel’s Canon In D Major (Pano) Cannon In D, Kanon In – Pachelbel’s Canon In D Major (Piano) – Single

Ch. 6: Act 3: Race-Baiting Off Of Native American Sovereignty – Media Matters Air Date: 3-14-12

Ch. 7: Song 3: Pachelbel’s Canon In D Major (Pano) Cannon In D, Kanon In – Johann Pachelbel

Ch. 8: Act 4: Muslims Taking Over Tennessee Schools – Young Turks – Air Date: 4-1-12

Ch. 9: Song 4: Fear is a villain – Theo Bard

Ch. 10: Act 5: Racial insensitivity regarding Jeremy Lin from Stephen A Smith – Blacking It Up – Air Date: 2-22-12

Ch. 11: Song 5: Little Talks – My Head Is an Animal” target=”_blank”>Little talk – Of Monsters and Men

Ch. 12: Act 6: Affable Anti-Semite Thinks Jews Are Doing Super Job With The Media – The Onion

Ch. 13: Song 6: Perfect Timing (This Morning) – Sunshyness

Ch. 14: Act 7: Obama Black Panther Smear By Sean Hannity Panel – Young Turks – Air Date: 4-11-12

Ch. 15: Song 7: Survivor Theme Song

Ch. 16: Act 8: Bill O’Reilly’s Twisted Race Math – Jimmy Dore Show – Air Date: 4-6-12

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Voicemail Music:
Loud Pipes – Classics

Ch. 17: Final comments: Part 2 of 3 on the blindness of exuberance: Kony 2012 and the fallout

Produced By:
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