 Thursday March 1, 2012
12:00 Midday
12:30 – 2:00 pm Maine Calling
The surprise retirement of veteran Maine Senator Olympia Snowe has shocked her colleagues and thrown three of Maine’s top of the ticket races into a mad scramble. I'm Keith Shortall, join me and a panel of experts as we discuss the implication of this emerging story.
Friday March 2, 2012
12:30 pm: Maine Watch
This week on Maine Watch: Senator Olympia Snowe's decision to not seek reelection. Why'd she make that decision now? Who might replace her? What does it mean for Maine politics? For Congress? We'll discuss those questions and more with political scientists Sandy Maisel, John Baughman and Ron Schmidt. Also, we'll talk with the chair of Maine's charter school commission about the next step towards creating charter schools in Maine.
1:00pm: Speaking in Maine
Part two of a four part special 2012 Camden Conference series
Speaking in Maine takes us next to the recent 2012 Camden Conference:“The U.S. in a 21st Century World: Do We Have What it Takes?” Two speakers today – the first is Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to General Colin Powell and Professor at William and May. His talk: A Country Adrift: the United States to 2050. The second is Nick Burns, former Undersecretary of State, and Professor at Harvard who discusses America’s Global Challenges.
Monday March 5, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
After the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant just a year ago, U.S. regulators examined the safety of America’s reactors. Though there were no disasters, several serious safety lapses led to near misses. A look at the safety of U.S. nukes. Also, the rich and unique wildlife on the island of Madagascar is threatened by massive deforestation. A local musician has released a CD to raise awareness. Saving the forest through song, and more, next time on Living on Earth from PRI.
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine a 4 part special 2012 Camden Conference series
Speaking in Maine takes us next to the recent 2012 Camden Conference: The U.S. in a 21st Century World: Do We Have What it Takes?” The speaker is Deborah Amos, Foreign Correspondent for NPR. She speaks about “The Facebook Revolution: (and how) How Arab activists used American technology to change the middle east”.
Tuesday March 6, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Dental Care in Maine
1:00 pm: NPR Special News Coverage
President Obama Press Conference
Wednesday March 7, 2012
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
The Spiritual Odyssey of Forrest Church
Pulitzer Prize finalist Dan Cryer discusses his new biography of the Rev. Forrest Church. Church, the foremost Unitarian Universalist of our time, championed the separation of church and state, and a religion that respected the mind and fostered tolerance. In doing so, he often locked horns with the religious right, notably over discrimination against gays and the mistaken notion that the United States is a "Christian nation." He wrote or edited 25 books, from theology to pastoral meditations to histories, while building his own church, All Souls, into a congregation committed to social justice. Being Alive and Having to Die chronicles his journey from rebellious son of a U.S. senator to eloquent spokesman on the national stage.
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine a 4 part special 2012 Camden Conference series
Speaking in Maine takes us next to the recent 2012 Camden Conference: “The U.S. in a 21st Century World: Do We Have What it Takes?” Two speakers today: The first is Pete Du Pont, Former Congressman and Governor of Delaware, who speaks on the “Challenging Future of America”. The second is Clyde Prestowitz, Founder and President of the Economic Strategy Institute. His topic “What America Makes will make America
Thursday March 8, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
New England First Amendment Coalition
1:00 pm: It’s Your World
Stewart Patrick, Senior Fellow and Director of International Institutions and Global Governance Program for the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the global threat of terrorism from both weak countries and also from those where governments may be involved.
Friday March 9, 2012
12:30 pm: Maine Watch
Teen Driving
1:00pm: Speaking in Maine
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Portland and the Joshua Chamberlain Lecture Series. The speaker is Peter Mills, Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority and former State Senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate. Following the 2010 financial scandal at the Maine Turnpike Authority, Gov. LePage appointed Peter Mills to take charge of the troubled agency.
Monday March 12, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
It's a year since the deadly earthquake and tsunami destroyed Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant and contaminated nearly ten percent of the island nation. Now the government is launching a cleanup ¿ a monumental and expensive task unlikely to reassure one-time residents to return to the area. Cleaning up after Fukushima. Also, with nuclear power mostly off-line in Japan, the energy hungry island is exploring a novel fuel source - frozen methane under the sea.
1:00 pm: Burn: An Energy Journal: Particles: Nuclear Power After Fukushima
The future of nuclear power after the disaster at the Fukushima Nuclear Power plant in Japan. Some scientists believe the accident was enough of a setback that there won’t be another single plant built in the U.S. for at least a decade. But climate concerns are a factor -- 70% of carbon-free energy comes from nuclear, with more than 60 nuclear reactors under construction worldwide. What have we learned from Japan…and now what? (This is part one of a four part series)
Tuesday March 13, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Hospice offers people support, care and comfort during the end of life. In Maine, the hospice movement has grown over the years, helping to address the needs of the state's older population or those with terminal illness who may not benefit from a hospital setting. Share your comments or questions - email talk at mpbn dot net, tweet @ maine calling, or post to our facebook page.
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
Russell Feingold, Former U.S. senator (D-Wisconsin); and Author of While America Sleeps: A Wake-up Call for the Post-9/11 Era
In the book, Feingold offers his account of what he sees as America’s recent mistakes and advances a realignment of objectives designed to build a successful global future. Widely known for his efforts to spur campaign finance reform during his 18 years as a U.S. senator, Democratic Feingold was the only senator to oppose the Patriot Act of 2001 and the first to propose a concrete timetable for the dissolution of American troops in Iraq. He is also a major opponent of financial deregulation and controversial trade agreements, cosponsor of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, and founder of Progressives United, an organization formed to combat the results of the Supreme Court’s contentious ruling on Citizens United v. FEC.
Wednesday March 14, 2012
12:30 pm: The Story
Frank Glazer's Long Road
He's been playing piano since he was three and hopes to make it to 100. At 97 years old, Frank Glazer's fingers are cramped at times but he still can spread them across the keys to practice and practice new sonatas.
This program is part of a full one hour program of "The Story" which originally aired on March 2, 2012. Please visit http://www.thestory.org/archive for more information.
1:00 pm: Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum
This program runs until 3:00 pm
In February, a group of leading historians, scholars, political scientists and journalists gathered at the University of Massachusetts-Boston to begin a national conversation about the meaning of civility and its role in our public discourse. Moderated by Tom Ashbrook, host of “On Point."
Thursday March 15, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Brain Injury Awareness
1:00 pm: Speaking in Maine
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Portland for A Public Forum on the Affordable Care Act: What it is; What the Supreme Court will decide and What it means for Maine Co-Sponsors include the Muskie School of Public Service, USM; University of Maine School of Law; Consumers for Affordable Health Care; Maine Medical Association; Health Law Students Association, Muskie Students Association and the Maine Hospital Association. (This is part one of a two part program, part two airs tomorrow)
Friday March 16, 2012
12:30 pm: Maine Watch
Wood Pellet Industry
1:00pm: Speaking in Maine
Speaking in Maine takes us next to Portland for A Public Forum on the Affordable Care Act: What it is; What the Supreme Court will decide and What it means for Maine Co-Sponsors include the Muskie School of Public Service, USM; University of Maine School of Law; Consumers for Affordable Health Care; Maine Medical Association; Health Law Students Association, Muskie Students Association and the Maine Hospital Association. (This is part two of a two part program)
Monday March 19, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
We live in a sea of chemicals. They’re in our food, our cleaning products, and our cosmetics, and many are suspected of acting like hormones at low does. A new comprehensive study lends weight to concerns about these products, but doesn’t help consumers work out how to avoid them. Also, a profile of sound recordist extraordinaire Bernie Krause. He’s recorded musicians such as Stevie Wonder and George Harrison, and the soundtracks for films like Rosemary’s Baby and Apocalypse Now. He then headed to the wilderness to record the sounds of nature, and spearheaded the discipline called acoustic ecology.
1:00 pm: It’s Your World
Douglas Fraser, Commander of the US Southern Command. SOUTHCOM is one of nine unified Combatant Commands in the Department of Defense. Its area of responsibility encompasses Central America, South America and the Caribbean. SOUTHCOM is a joint command comprised of more than 1,200 military and civilian personnel representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and other federal agencies.
Tuesday March 20, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
We speak with author (and part-time Mainer) Peter Behren about his new novel.
1:00 pm: America Abroad
The Rise of the Islamists
Across the Arab world, the new power brokers are Islamist movements with a sweeping electoral mandate. What does this mean for the Middleast? And for the world? After a century underground and decades of repression by secular rulers, they now have the opportunity to transform the region's politics and culture. But it's still not clear, even in their home countries, what the Islamists want to do with their power, how they will pursue their plans, what their rule will mean for other Arabs and Muslims who do not share their views -- or how these changes will impact relations between Arab countries and the world around them.
Wednesday March 21, 2012
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
The War on Terror and the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Political scientist Mark N. Katz looks at the relationships between the ‘War on Terror’ and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Could ending both wars actually help the United States and its allies to overcome radical Islam in the long term? Drawing parallels with the Cold War, Katz argues that the larger battle with militant Islam can be won only by refocusing foreign and military policy away from these two quagmires.
1:00 pm: It’s Your World
Uprisings, Protests and Revolutions: The New Global Unrest
From the streets of Tunisia to Zuccotti Park, 2011 was a year of protests, revolutions and uprisings. Paul Mason, Economics Editor for BBC Newsnight will explore the changes in society, technology and human behavior that led to the democratic revolts and social revolutions and discuss the consequences of this great unrest.
Thursday March 22, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Addiction, recovery and the role of the state. Maine has one of the nation's highest rates of opiate addiction. The legislature is considering limiting MaineCare funds used to help addicts in recovery... We'll hear what this may mean for patients, the state's budget and how best to address the epidemic. Email your comments or questions to talk@mpbn.net, tweet @mainecalling or post to our facebook page.
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce discusses the The State of American Business 2012. Donohue will address the most serious challenges facing the U.S. economy and identify specific ideas for creating jobs in the United States. He will offer a business perspective on the 2012 elections and discuss the role his organization plans to play in the national dialogue.
Friday March 23, 2012
12:30 pm: Maine Watch
This week on Maine Watch should Maine pave the way for dental therapists, who could provide some of the services dentists do? Advocates believe this could expand dental care in underserved areas. Opponents say the idea is premature and possibly dangerous. Plus, we'll get an update on Maine's maple sugar industry during this warm spring.
1:00pm: Speaking in Maine
Thinking Strategically about U.S. Foreign Policy
Speaking in Maine takes us next Northport and the Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations. The speaker is Colonel Bill Smullen, one-time Chief of Staff for Secretary of State Colin Powell, and now a professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Public Affairs.
Monday March 26, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
Gas prices are straining America's pocketbooks every time they fill up their cars. So President Obama is pushing a new pipeline to funnel crude from huge holding tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma to Gulf Coast refineries. The view from the world's biggest oil storage complex. Also, rethinking and redesigning the acres of urban real estate devoted to parking lots.
1:00 pm: Ideas from the CBC
Demon Coal, Part 1
Coal is dirty, toxic, abundant and cheap. Mining it disfigures the earth. Using it for fuel or electricity generation is unsustainable. Burning it emits deadly pollutants and greenhouse gases, and is the major cause of global warming. Right? Ideas talks with environmentalists and energy scientists about why much conventional wisdom about coal in the 21st century is just plain wrong. Part 2 airs tomorrow.
Tuesday March 27, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
AARP recently rolled out 'You’ve Earned a Say,' a national conversation about strengthening health and retirement security. We'll learn about the questions AARP is asking members and non-members to address.
1:00 pm: Ideas from the CBC
Demon Coal, Part 2
Coal is dirty, toxic, abundant and cheap. Mining it disfigures the earth. Using it for fuel or electricity generation is unsustainable. Burning it emits deadly pollutants and greenhouse gases, and is the major cause of global warming. Right? Ideas talks with environmentalists and energy scientists about why much conventional wisdom about coal in the 21st century is just plain wrong.
Wednesday March 28, 2012
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
Israel and the Palestinians: The Future of Diplomacy and he Role of International Law
Canadian-Palestinian attorney and former adviser to Mahmoud Abbas, Diana Buttu discusses the history of diplomatic peace overtures in the Middle East and the prospects for peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. What role has the United States played in negotiations? How has that role changed over time? How are Palestinian leaders using the United Nations and international law to further the peace process? What other forces can help promote a resolution of this long-running conflict?
1:00 pm: Intelligence Squared
An Oxford style debate on the following question: Does China do capitalism better than America?
Thursday March 29, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
We'll learn about the group "Maine Women Write," founded in the fall of 2011 with a mission to celebrate and promote the works of Maine women authors.
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
Dan Akerson, Chairman and CEO, General Motors
A conversation about the future of personal mobility with the chief of America’s largest carmaker, the state of the American auto industry, the future of the Chevy Volt, and the complicated relationship – for both customers and as a competitor – with China.
Friday March 30, 2012
12:30 pm: Maine Watch
This week on Maine Watch, evaluating Maine's teachers. A new plan to overhaul the state's teacher evaluation system got a unanimous endorsement from the legislature's education committee, but some believe it emphasizes the wrong things. We'll discuss the plan with education commissioner Stephen Bowen and MEA president Chris Galgay. Plus, we'll talk with author Linda Killian about her new book examining the role of independent voters.
1:00pm: It’s Your World
Robert Guest, Business Editor of the Economist
Immigration is often called a drain on the U.S. economy and in a presidential election year immigration will be debated intensely. Guest examines the effects that international migration has on the global economy and why keeping its borders open can help the United States retain power despite the current economic climate.
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