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  1. 12/09/2021

    Basir Bita: Out of Afghanistan, Into Canada

    Basir Bita, who worked for several years as an advisor to Afghan Peace Volunteers, was on Joe Public Speaking toward the end of last year, prior to the US pull-out from Afghanistan. Since then, Basir and his wife and children managed to get out of Afghanistan, and are now in Canada. He kindly agreed to speak with me about life in Afghanistan, and now out of Afghanistan. Toward the end of the interview he mentions an organization that helps people in Afghanistan who still hope to emigrate. Here's the web address: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/alliance-of-community-trainers/earth-activists-emergency-fund-for-afghan-relief  Or you can contact Basir here: email address: bitabasir@gmail.com    Whatsapp number: +93 787355929

    45 min

  2. 05/14/2021

    Author, Gina Troisi talks about her memoir, "The Angle of Flickering Light"

    "[W]hat would it cost for a girl to run wildly and recklessly into womanhood, making instant, temporary homes?" Gina Troisi shows us the cost in her vivid, visual writing style. "The Angle of Flickering Light" should be on your summer reading list, if it isn't already!  New York Times bestselling author, Domenica Ruta called this memoir, "a story of powerful recovery".

    36 min

  3. 04/19/2021

    Theologian, Martin Rumscheidt talks about his new, soon to be published essay about Nazi complicity in his family during WWII

    In "Honoring Father and Mother: An Impossible Possibility?", Martin Rumscheidt discusses his lifetime struggle with the fact that his father, as a high ranking employee of IG Farben during WWII, was complicit with Nazi atrocities. How does one heed the ideal of honoring one's father and mother while knowing that through direct involvement, or through silence, one's parents were complicit with an atrocity?

    49 min

  4. 02/28/2021

    Musician, Celia Woodsmith: Della Mae, Say Darling, and her solo work!

    Celia is the frontperson for the Grammy-nominated bluegrass band, Della Mae, as well as the rock/country rock band Say Darling.  You've got to hear her voice. Really.  Music in this episode: "Way Down", Celia Woodsmith, from the album, "Cast Iron Shoes" "Headlight", Della Mae, from the album, "Headlight" "Good Man", Say Darling, from the album "Before & After"

    44 min

  5. 02/27/2021

    Author, Ernest Hebert talks about the upcoming re-release of his Darby Chronicles Series, a new book on the way, and fun with the publishing industry!

    Ernie's (soon to be enhanced by re-releases and new stuff) author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ernest-Hebert/e/B001H9T8XS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    1h 15m

  6. 02/26/2021

    Musician Jon Nolan of Say Zuzu joins us to talk music, before, during and after COVID

    Music: "Pennsylvania", by Say Zuzu "Mary (Won't You Come Along), by Jon Nolan

    1 hr

  7. 02/01/2021

    Guests: Colum McCann wrote "Apeirogon" about Bassam Aramin & Rami Elhanan: Steven Spielberg couldn't make it, but he purchased the film rights to the book!

    The Parents Circle - Families Forum: https://www.theparentscircle.org/en/stories/rami-elhanan_eng/ American Friends of the Parents Circle; Palestinian and Israeli Bereaved Families for Peace: https://parentscirclefriends.org/encounter/ Combatants for Peace: https://cfpeace.org/ Colum McCann's website: http://colummccann.com/ Narrative 4 Foundation: http://colummccann.com/narrative-4-main-page/ Amblin Films buys film rights: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/amblin-nabs-israeli-palestinian-friendship-novel-apeirogon-1278792

    56 min

  8. 01/10/2021

    Jen Senko; "The Brainwashing of My Dad", January 6, 2021 and beyond

    Documentary filmmaker, Jen Senko, talks about "conservative" media, the attack on the US Capitol by domestic terrorists on January 6, 2021, and what lies ahead, in a country divided thanks to the brainwashing of tabloid media.  Film website: www.thebrainwashingofmydad.com

    49 min
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Issues that are being ignored by commercial media.

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  • Creator
    Tom Jackson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    53
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    © Tom Jackson
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