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The Global Report, Radio Edition

November 14th, 2008


This program includes solid news stories in many categories: national, international, the wars(s), environment/health, etc. pulled from The GlobalReport.org website and made radio-friendly by our devoted team of volunteers. We guarantee you missed many (probably most!) of these are stories on your favorite mainstream media. Diverse voices and passionate progressivism at no extra charge! :) Of special interest in this week’s program are:

America Ranks #1 In Mental Health Problems
One Million Iraqis Lack Food
Medicinal Plants May Be Used To Fight HIV
Nicaragua Opposition Rejects Results
Report Details Shattered Lives of Gitmo Detainees

The weekly fresh show airs first at 5pm Fridays. Rebroadcast at 6:30am Saturdays, and 7:30am Mondays. The show can also be heard as a stream or podcast anytime from the WPVM archives.

The Global Report, Radio Edition

November 7th, 2008


This program includes solid news stories in many categories: national, international, the wars(s), environment/health, etc. pulled from The GlobalReport.org website and made radio-friendly by our devoted team of volunteers. We guarantee you missed many (probably most!) of these are stories on your favorite mainstream media. Diverse voices and passionate progressivism at no extra charge! :) Of special interest in this week’s program are:

FCC opens ‘white spaces’
Hospital surplus going to overseas facilities
Cancer patient’s genome decoded for first time
Evolution’s secret weapon: grandma

The weekly fresh show airs first at 5pm Fridays. Rebroadcast at 6:30am Saturdays, and 7:30am Mondays. The show can also be heard as a stream or podcast anytime from the WPVM archives.

Veterans’ Voices for November 5th, 2008

November 5th, 2008

This week on Veterans’ Voices, we add a bit of humor. Imagine the swiftboating of Gearge Washington….or the blue states leaving the red states!

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This piece of art can be yours if you are the first person to donate over $35 during Veterans’ Voices. Just tell them you want the painting. If you miss the painting, ask about the Boston Tea Party shirts.

If you missed last week’s podcast, get it before it’s gone.



Tune in to Veterans’ Voices at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

The Global Report, Radio Edition

October 24th, 2008

This program includes solid news stories in many categories: national, international, the wars(s), environment/health, etc. pulled from The GlobalReport.org website and made radio-friendly by our devoted team of volunteers. We guarantee you missed many (probably most!) of these are stories on your favorite mainstream media. Diverse voices and passionate progressivism at no extra charge! :) Of special interest in this week’s program are:

Congo: UN Faces Battle Rebels as Army, Civilians FLee

One Mans Garbage, Another’s Power Plant

Women With Disabilities At Risk For Partner Abuse

U.S Colleges Punished By Financial Crisis

The weekly fresh show airs first at 5pm Fridays. Rebroadcast at 6:30am Saturdays and 7:30am Mondays.

The show can also be heard as a stream or podcast anytime from the WPVM archives.

Veterans’ Voices for October 22, 2008 - Rebellion, What is it Good For?

October 21st, 2008

This week on Veterans’ Voices we speak with local lawyers, Bruce Elmore and Frank Goldsmith about rebellion.  Duke University Professor, Michael Hardt joins the conversation by phone from Raleigh.

We have pictures from the VFP & IVAW protest before the final debate, where an Iraq Veteran was trampled by police on horseback.

Iraq War Vet Nick Morgan (photo by Bill Perry)

Iraq War Vet Nick Morgan (photo by Bill Perry)

We discuss what happened and how it could play out in the courts.

If you missed last week’s discussion about Columbus Day, get it before it’s gone.


Tune in to Veterans’ Voices at 5 pm every Wednesday or stream/podcast here.

The Global Report, Radio Edition

October 17th, 2008

This program includes solid news stories in many categories: national, international, the wars(s), environment/health, etc. pulled from The GlobalReport.org website and made radio-friendly by our devoted team of volunteers. We guarantee you missed many (probably most!) of these are stories on your favorite mainstream media. Diverse voices and passionate progressivism at no extra charge! :) Of special interest in this week’s program are:

Congo: UN Faces Battle Rebels as Army, Civilians FLee

One Mans Garbage, Another’s Power Plant

Women With Disabilities At Risk For Partner Abuse

U.S Colleges Punished By Financial Crisis

The weekly fresh show airs first at 5pm Fridays. Rebroadcast at 6:30am Saturdays and 7:30am Mondays.

The show can also be heard as a stream or podcast anytime from the WPVM archives.

The Global Report, Radio Edition

October 10th, 2008

This program includes solid news stories in many categories: national, international, the wars(s), environment/health, etc. pulled from The GlobalReport.org website and made radio-friendly by our devoted team of volunteers. We guarantee you missed many (probably most!) of these are stories on your favorite mainstream media. Diverse voices and passionate progressivism at no extra charge! :) Of special interest in this week’s program are:

Companies in bailout, big donors to parties

Homophobia in schools major problem

New Army doctrine of war

25% of wild mammal species face extinction

Latin American leftists gloating over ‘comrade’ Bush’s bailouts

The weekly fresh show airs first at 5pm Fridays. Rebroadcast at 6:30am Saturdays and 7:30am Mondays. The show can also be heard as a stream or podcast anytime from the WPVM archives.

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