 Thursday October 1, 2009
12:30 pm: Soundprint
At the start of the 2008-2009 hockey season, two Canadian players packed up their gear and headed east to Washington DC, home of the NHL Washington Capitals. Nineteen-year-old British Columbia rookie Karl Alzner was hoping to win a coveted spot on the team. Saskatchewan veteran Brooks Laich had just signed a new 3-year contract and was anxious to get started. Both players carried audio diaries that they would use to document their season. This is the story of that unfolded, from the exhaustion and suspense of training camp all the way to the exhilaration and emotion of the playoffs
1:00 pm: Intelligence Squared
An Oxford style debate on the following motion/topic: “Buy American/Hire American policies will backfire”
Friday October 2, 2009
12:30 pm: World Vision Report
In Ghana, some women go to great lengths to change their dark skin to a lighter shade. But bleaching and the use of strong chemicals can be very dangerous. It can even kill you. This week the World Vision Report focuses on the high cost of being pale. We also visit with the Ray Charles of Cambodia, sample the music of Brazil's Gilberto Gil, and taste some special hot chocolate from Mexico. It's a tasty week on the World Vision Report.
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine
Where Do We Go From Here on the Korean Peninsula?
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Camden, and the Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations. The speaker is Donald P. Gregg, Former U.S. Ambassador to Korea and Chairman of the Board of The Korea Society in New York City.
Monday October 5, 2009
12:30 pm: Living on Earth
In Spanish it means water master. In the United States, the zanjero (zan-HERR-o) is in charge of opening and closing gates to distribute water from irrigation canals to farmers fields. Living on Earth goes to one of California s agricultural centers, the dry Imperial Valley, to ride along with a longtime zanjero on his route. Also, the Senate unveils its climate change bill. A look at the Kerry-Boxer legislation.
1:00 pm: The BBC’s Changing World
What Lies Beneath
Technological advances have opened up new possibilities for undersea exploration. And with an extremely large amount of undiscovered shipwrecks spread across the oceans, the journey of discovery has only just begun. Archaeologists warn that underwater historical sites could be at risk from unregulated treasure hunters. The BBC explores the archaeological wealth at the bottom of the sea, and international efforts to protect underwater cultural heritage.
Tuesday October 6, 2009
12:30 pm: Inside Europe
This week: Merkel builds a coalition - Britain's Labour Party fights back - Khodorkovsky goes on trial - Press freedom in Italy - Turkish-Armenian relations - The EU's security challenges - German transsexual pursues pop stardom - Ireland's horses in crisis - Greek bears under threat - A new dawn for Turkish-Armenian relations?
1:00 pm: It’s Your World
The Forces Behind Famine
The speaker is Roger Thurow, author and Foreign Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. For more than thirty years, humankind has known how to grow enough food to end chronic hunger worldwide. Yet more than 9 million people die each year of hunger, malnutrition, and related diseases, most of them in Africa and most of them children. A look at the geopolitics that allow some countries to prosper while others starve.
Wednesday October 7, 2009
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
Brown: The Last Discovery of American
Renowned journalist Richard Rodriguez receives the 2002 Melcher Book Award from the Unitarian Universalist Association for his book Brown: The Last Discovery of America. Rodriguez explores issues of race, arguing that America has been brown since its inception, as he himself is. The son of Mexican immigrants, he reflects on what it means to be Hispanic in America and how Latino immigrants have impacted American culture, changing it from a society that has traditionally seen itself as simply black and white.
1:00pm: America Abroad Special
A timely conversation with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Thursday October 8, 2009
12:30 pm: Soundprint
Deaf and Proud
This story focuses on people who choose to live inside the very powerful deaf culture and have no desire to be "fixed" so that they can be more like hearing people. It's a world most hearing people are unlikely to ever reach without the bridge of sign language. It might come as a surprise to learn that deaf parents don't grieve, but rather celebrate the birth of a deaf child. (And that one of the most important lessons they must teach them is that passing wind in public makes noise!)
1:00 pm: Cleveland City Club Forum
Sister Helen Prejean, author of : “Death of Innocents, An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions and Dead Men Walking.” Sister Helen Prejean has become a leading American advocate for the abolition of the death penalty.
Friday October 9, 2009
12:30 pm: Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks
It's a major problem in Maine - not enough people here have access to a dentist, and that means many people in Maine are needlessly at risk for serious health problems. On Maine Watch this week, we'll look at some innovative solutions to the oral health crisis and whether they even make a dent. Plus, a Maine man is leading a movement to overturn the Christian Doctrine of Discovery, more than 500 years after its inception.
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Portland, and the World Affairs Council of Maine. The speaker is Col. William Smullen, former executive assistant to General Colin Powell. His talk is entitled: Reflections from the State Department: Unprecedented Times-Unparalleled Importance. He’ll identify regional hot spots and issue-oriented flashpoints around the globe, and address how each example forecasts a shift in the balance of global power, international prestige, and wealth.
Monday October 12, 2009
12:30 pm: Living on Earth
U.S. coastal waters are in trouble, with widespread pollution, collapsing fisheries, and dead zones. So the Obama administration has proposed a new oceans policy to balance the competing demands, sharing and conserving the sea’s bounty while making space for new green energy projects. The future of America s oceans and how one young African built a windmill out of trash to bring power and irrigation to his remote village.
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
Governor Schwarzenegger on the Environment.
With a recent executive order requiring that California get 33% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020, the Governor speaks candidly about his concern for the future of California’s water systems, his commitment to the Obama administration, and environmental actions he is taking from forming international alliances.
Tuesday October 13, 2009
12:30 pm: Inside Europe
The EU prepares for a President Blair -Can the Czech Republic hold out on the Lisbon Treaty? - The end is nigh for corruption in Greece - The guns fall silent in one of Britain’s most violent cities - The beef the EU has with American cattle imports - Just how safe is Italian food? - A Mediterannean diet helps battle the blues - Can American style cupcakes stand the heat of the German bakery?
1:00 pm: Common Wealth Club of California
The speaker is Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. After winning higher auto fuel economy earlier this year, what are the EPA’s next big priorities? Jackson outlines her vision for cleaning up America’s air, water and land.
Wednesday October 14, 2009
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
Best-selling author and political analyst Kevin Phillips exposes the crisis of American capitalism. How has the interaction among reckless financial dealings, excessive debt, worn-out politics and global over-reach creates an Achilles heel for U.S. national security? What challenges does the threat of bad money pose for the 2008 presidential candidates, and for the new administration in 2009?
1:00pm: Intelligence Squared
An Oxford style debate on the following motion/topic: “America cannot and will not succeed in Afghanistan/Pakistan”
Thursday October 15, 2009
12:30 pm: Soundprint
Game Over
Video games dull the brain and turn children into violence craving delinquents. That apparently is the popular opinion but not one that is entirely factual. Psychologists do see an increase in violent tendencies after game playing but they also note that students who play video games learn new technologies faster in school. What if video games could be educational and improve knowledge of math, science and social studies? That is what some video game developers and educators are working on. Combining curriculum with state of the art game software, they are testing how games can improve education and student participation in the classroom. Game Over takes a look at how video games are making a comeback in the educational world. This program is part of our ongoing series on education and technology and is funded in part by the United States Department of Education.
1:00 pm: On the Line – MPBN Radio Call-in.
Part of our YOUR VOTE 2009 Coverage.
How much should Mainers be taxed and who should make those decisions? Question 4 on the November ballot attempts to address both issues through the Maine Taxpayers Bill of Rights. While supporters of TABOR 2 claim the tax cap would slow the growth of state spending, opponents counter that the measure would adversely impact our schools.
Friday October 16, 2009
12:30 pm: Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks
This week on Maine Watch, Your Vote 2009 coverage of Question 3. Should voters repeal the state's school consolidation law? We'll discuss it with Skip Greenlaw, the author of the repeal measure and with the President of the Maine Chamber of Commerce, Dana Connors. Plus, MPBN's Susan Sharon briefs us on Question 5, which would expand Maine's medical marijuana law.
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Lewiston, and a Bates college Civic Forum. The topic is “Dealing with Climate Change: The Debate Among Policy Makers” Panelist include Professor Thomas Tietenberg from Colby, Ted Koffman, Executive Director of Maine Audubon, and Peter Didisheim, Advocacy Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
Monday October 19, 2009
12:30 pm: Living on Earth
A possible bipartisan path for U.S. action on climate change. Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat John Kerry reach across the Senate aisle for ways to cut greenhouse gases. It could be a game changer for climate change legislation. We’ll hear what a key Republican senator thinks. Also, banging branches and strumming twigs. . .a composer makes music from trees.
1:00 pm: Alternative Radio
The Speaker is British Journalist John Pilger, twice winner of British journalism's highest award, that of Journalist of the Year. He has produced award-winning documentaries such as "Palestine is Still the Issue" and "The War on Democracy", and is the author of numerous books including "The New Rulers of the World" and "Freedom Next Time." In a talk entitled “Imperialism in Age of Obama” he asked if Obama represent genuine change from the previous US administration.
Tuesday October 20, 2009
12:30 pm: Inside Europe
Where does EU cash go? - Protests at Sarkozy's nepotism - Payback time in UK MPs expenses scandal - Moral debate over IVF in Poland - Culture vultures aghast at McDo in Louvre - Lack of press freedom in Turkey concerns EU - Bosnian reforms could hinder EU membership - Russia's science brain drain - Italian village pitches up for baseball - Cricket fan's mission to spread the Ashes
1:00 pm: Your Vote 2009 - On the Line – MPBN Radio Call In
School Consolidation
Referendum Question 3 on November's ballot asks voters if they want to repeal Maine's school consolidation law, which the legislature passed in 2007. Our guests are Newell Augur, who represents the "No on 3" camp and Skip Greenlaw, author and chief organizer of the repeal measure.
Wednesday October 21, 2009
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
Bad Money Part 2
Author Kevin Phillips continues his discussion of the crisis of American capitalism. How are ordinary individuals affected by the failures of the financial industry? Why does Wall Street have such an impact on all Americans, whether they are investors or not?
1:00pm: Commonwealth Club of California
The speaker is Robert Mueller, Director of the FBI. He discusses The FBI’s Fight Against Cyber Crime, Espionage and Terrorism. The web has changed the way we learn, work and communicate. But with that convenience we have compromised our security, and widespread use has also left us vulnerable to attack from hostile foreign powers, hackers, spies – and even terrorists. Mueller will discuss cyber threats to our national security and what the FBI is doing to meet these diverse dangers.
Thursday October 22, 2009
12:30 pm: Soundprint
Death Comes Home
An intimate emotional portrait of three families who have chosen to fore-go the funeral director and proscribed memorial, and instead care for their dead in their own homes. This is not a story about hospice or green burial; producer April Dembosky introduces us to people taking matters into their own hands: washing and dressing the bodies of their loved ones, building coffins, digging graves, and keeping their loved ones closer to home.
1:00 pm: Your Vote 2009 - On the Line – MPBN Radio Call In
Same Sex Marriage
Susan Sharon hosts. The subject is Referendum Question 1, which asks: “Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?” Guests are attorney Mary Bonauto, civil rights project director for Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, and Marc Murry, campaign chair for Yes on One/Stand for Marriage Maine.
Friday October 23, 2009
12:30 pm: Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks
Tax Initiatives
This week on Maine Watch we continue our Your Vote 2009 coverage of the November ballot initiatives. This week, we'll look at the two questions that deal with taxes, Question 2, which would alter the way the state charges excise tax on vehicles and Question 4, the so-call TABOR 2 initiative.
1:00 pm: On the Line – MPBN Radio Call-in
Elder Abuse
Our Topic is about Elder Abuse in Maine, which follows the first airing (last night – Thursday) of the special "Broken Trust," on MPBN television. Elder Abuse has been called the "hidden epidemic" because so few cases are ever reported. Ricker Hamilton of Maine's Department of Adult Protective Services will join host Jennifer Rooks to answer questions and offer guidance for MPBN radio listeners.
Monday October 26, 2009
12:30 pm: Living on Earth
Dams in the United States, Canada and Europe are being torn down, rejected as too expensive and harmful to the environment. But in developing regions of the world, including Southeast Asia, dam construction is on the rise. The small country Laos wants to become an energy powerhouse by building dams and tapping the Mekong River. But many environmental groups fear dam construction will devastate Laos unique biodiversity. Hydropower on the Mekong. Also, how to fend off an attack by zombies, next time on Living on Earth from PRI.
1:00 pm: America Abroad
From NAFTA to Narcotics: The Cross-Border Economy
When the US sneezes, Mexico catches a cold. With the American economy in surgery, Mexico’s is on life support. America Abroad examines the economic ties that bind the two nations, from trade to trafficking, and how what happens on the other side of the border doesn’t stay there.
Tuesday October 27, 2009
12:30 pm: Inside Europe
This week: Italian women prove they are immune to Silvio Berlusconi’s charms - The corruption racket that has rocked Spain - A new film uncovers German attitudes to race - How an Irish aid worker overcame a Sudanese ordeal - And 20 years after the fall of communism, we look at the legacy of the 1989 revolutions. This week: Poland
Italian women prove they are immune to Silvio Berlusconi’s charms
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Augusta for a talk given at MPBN’s recent “annual founders reception”. NPR’s Chief Political Correspondent, Mara Laisson, gives her inside view about politics, the Obama administration, and the major issues of our day -including Health Care Reform and Afghanistan.
Wednesday October 28, 2009
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
Paul Krugman in conversation with David Gergen
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman in conversation with David Gergen of the Harvard Kennedy School. Krugman explores the foundations of the liberal political and economic systems; in the current economic downturn, he asks what we might learn from past liberal successes and failures.
1:00pm: Inside Out
Heat of the Moment
This Inside Out documentary offers a firsthand sense of the human costs of global warming right now, and a look at the future from the perspective of the world’s leading climate-change experts. Most people think of climate change as a gradual warming of Earth’s atmosphere. They are wrong in two respects. First, it is not “gradual.” Scientists see Earth’s warming as startlingly rapid in the context of geologic time. Second, there’s much more to climate change than warming. There’s sea level rise, disruptive changes in weather patterns, and intensification of existing weather extremes. To millions of people around the world, these impacts of global warming have already begun, and are becoming increasingly severe.
Thursday October 29, 2009
12:30 pm: Soundprint
Hags and Nightmares
It's the middle of the night. You wake up with a start. There's a presence in the room watching you. You sense that it is evil. But you are paralyzed and powerless. It's your worst nightmare, or is it? This program looks at a strangely common condition called sleep paralysis in which people are dreaming while they are awake and are unable to move. Psychologist Al Cheyne explores what happens to the body during these episodes and tries to explain why the experience is so terrifying. Sleep paralysis appears to be the source of some of our most terrifying myths and legends, and it has inspired artists through the ages. Hags and Nightmares was produced by Michele Ernsting of Radio Netherlands, and airs as part of our international documentary exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
1:00 pm: Your Vote 2009 On the Line Call In
Medical Marijuana Referendum
Question 5 would set up a non-profit distribution system for medical marijuana uses here in Maine. Susan Sharon hosts; Scheduled guests include Roy McKinney from Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Jonathan Leavitt of the group Maine Citizens for Patient Rights, Dr. Mark Publicker an addiction specialist; and a medical marijuana patient and her doctor.
Friday October 30, 2009
12:30 pm: Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks
Same Sex Marriage
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Portland and the Muskie School of Public Service, for a “Your Vote 2009 related discussion” on “Maine's Looming Budget Crisis: Do TABOR 2 and the Excise Tax Cut Really Matter?” Panelists include featuring Dr. Tracy Gordon, University of Maryland; Steve Bowen, Maine Heritage Policy Center; and Christopher St. John, Maine Center for Economic Policy |