Krista Tippett interviews Ed Husain on Islamist ideals and much more

Reflections of a Former Islamist Extremist from January 14, 2010

Krista Tippett interviews Ed Husain. British activist, Ed Husain was a revolutionary Islamist, at the age of 16. He changed and is now a member of a counter-extremism organization. This about 52 minutes.
Source: Reflections of a former Islamist Extremist

From May 26, 2009 an interview of Jim Hansen
Jim Hansen has been at the center of the climate change debate since the early Eighties as both a prominent scientist and spokesman alerting the public to the threats and uncertainties of global climate change.

The head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies. He is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University. This about 17 minutes.
Source: Scientist Jim Hansen Talks Climate Change

Angela Keaton Interviews Gene Jones from January 27, 2010
Gene Jones, president of Florida Veterans for Common Sense, talks about his organization's resolution opposing the Afghan War escalation, the (literally) incalculable cost of national defense, and the ridiculous plan to have 100,000 troops in Afghanistan to fight 100 members of al-Qaeda. This is about 13 minutes.
Source: Scott Horton Interviews Gene Jones

From December 10, 2009, climate change explained in four minutes by Bill McKibben. He's been an environmentalist writer for more than 20 years. He founded 350.org, which raises awareness about climate change around the world.
Source: Climate Change Explained in Four Minutes






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