The Fog of War

Great interview and great music.  The soundtrack of the movie "The Fog of War" features the life of former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. He served under President Kennedy and Johnson. He reflects on his part in the bombing of Tokyo, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War.

This film could have been titled "The Evil That Men Do". McNamara talks about war crimes he and others have committed. He observes the failures of government officials at the highest level to understand the basis of the wars they direct. I have to ask, can we learn from history?
Source: The Fog of War Movie. Most of the book can be found at The Fog of War Book

Music includes War What Is It Good For, Earth Anthem, I Just Can't Wait to Be King, We'll Meet Again

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What is the future of the Internet and the causes of the economic crash?

Josh Silver

Josh Silver, co-founder and CEO of Free Press and a blogger speaks about the future of the Internet.
Source: Josh Silver: Future of Journalism and Internet Access

Charles Ferguson

Charles Ferguson talks with Charlie Rose about the economic crash

Charles Ferguson talks about his documentary 'Inside Job' and the economic crash. Charles Ferguson is founder and president of Representational Pictures, Inc., and director and producer of "No End In Sight: The American Occupation of Iraq".
Source: Charles Ferguson



Music includes Earth Anthem, Blowin' in the Wind, Business, Fiesta En Jalisco, Imagine, This Little Light Of Mine, indy theme, We'll Meet Again

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The Elements Of A Successful Revolution?

Shadi Hamid

Simon Schama

Shadi Hamid and Simon Schama comment on what makes a revolution more likely to succeed - or fail.
Source: The Elements Of A Successful Revolution

Anand Gopal

Scott Horton Interviews Anand Gopal 

Independent journalist Anand Gopal discusses why counterinsurgency strategy works better in theory than in practice. He explains how the "denying al-Qaeda sanctuary" justification for U.S. military deployments ignores the real reasons the 9/11 attacks succeeded.

Eric Margolis

Scott Horton Interviews Eric Margolis
Eric Margolis discusses Egypt’s fake revolution. He comments on the criminal charges against former Pakistani president Musharraf and reminds us of the still unsolved mystery of who really killed Benazir Bhutto.

Lester Brown

How Close are we to the Edge

As food prices rise, and civil unrest builds throughout the Middle East, Lester Brown wonders if these two could be connected.


Music includes Earth Anthem, Subterranean Homesick Blues, In A World Gone Mad..., brother can you spare a dime, Diamonds & Rust, climate change, We'll Meet Again




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The U.S.' Perpetual State of War

Andrew Bacevich

Harry Kreisler talks with Andrew Bacevich, Professor of International Relations and History at Boston University, for a discussion of the causes and consequences of the militarization of U.S. foreign policy. Bacevich explores the origins of militarization and the factors that sustained their existence for more than six decades.
Source: Conversations With History: America's Path to Permanent War

Ray McGovern

Scott Horton Interviews Ray McGovern

Ray McGovern, former senior analyst at the CIA, discusses why the corrupted mainstream U.S. media needs to be supplanted by WikiLeaks. They comment on the State Department’s successful interference with Spanish and German courts seeking to indict U.S. officials.
Source: Scott Horton Interviews Ray McGovern, December 13, 2010

Music includes Earth Anthem, house on fire, Waist Deep in the Big Muddy, Robin Williams on Reagan, Freedom Trilogy, Who's Next, 900 Miles, We'll Meet Again

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Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness

Gail Hornstein

Millicent Monks

Psychologist Gail Hornstein talks about her book, AGNES’ JACKET: A Psychologist’s Search for the Meanings of Madness in this interview. And Millicent Monks talks about her memoir, SONGS OF THREE ISLANDS: A Story of Mental Illness in an Iconic American Family. It’s about how she coped with a mother and a daughter who are mentally ill. Monks is the great-grandniece of Andrew Carnegie.
Source: Gail Hornstein & Millicent Monks: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness

Egyptian army

On Planet Money, they look at the Egyptian military's deep business ties to everything from dishwashers to resort hotels. And they consider how those ties influence how the military responds to the crisis.
Source: The Friday Podcast: Egypt's Military, Inc.

Music includes Earth Anthem, The Fool on the Hill, Who Are The Brain Police, My Home Town, I Shall Be Released Any Day Now, Living For The Love Of You, Proud Mary, We'll Meet Again, Taste of Honey, Johnny I Hardly Know You



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