The rise of racism, bigotry, antisemitism, and nazism is a call to action for each of us. I invite you to answer that call by listening to one of the most important voices of our time, TIM WISE.

Host Kathy Barrett interviews Tim Wise about his latest book, Dispatches From The Race War. Tim is among the nation’s most prominent antiracist essayists and educators and has spent the past 25 years speaking to audiences in all 50 states, on over 1000 college and high school campuses, at hundreds of professional and academic conferences, and to community groups across the nation. He has served as an adjunct professor at the Smith College School of Social Work, in Northampton, MA., and from 1999-2003 was an advisor to the Fisk University Race Relations Institute in Nashville, TN.

Wise was featured in several documentaries, including “The Great White Hoax: Donald Trump and the Politics of Race and Class in America,” and “White Like Me: Race, Racism and White Privilege in America.” Media presence includes dozens of appearances on CNN, MSNBC, and NPR among others. Videos posted on social media platforms have received over 20 million views. His podcast, “Speak Out with Tim Wise,” features weekly interviews with activists, scholars, and artists about movement building and strategies for social change.

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Addison Caruso was a young high-school student when his mother introduced him to the power of voting. As Mrs. Caruso knocked on doors to help elect former President Barack Obama, Addison accompanied her and became an intern for President Obama's campaign when he ran for re-election four years later. At an early age, Addison recognized the power that each of us holds to create positive change and he set his career sites on being of service to those marginalized by society as a lawyer working for the Legal Aid Society.

As Republicans monopolized power at the state level, Addison witnessed a steady decline in the quality of life for Ohioans.  Addison is dedicated and passionate about solving the problems that extremist Republican rule have created. Addison is running as the Democratic candidate for District 36 against Republican incumbent Andrea White who does not believe in the rights of woman or girls to make autonomous decisions about their own body and reproductive functions. Tune in to meet Addison Caruso and listen to his plans to lead Ohioans into a future filled with unlimited possibilities and equality for all.

We are two elections away from losing our democracy if Democrats do not hold on to the house majority and win more of a majority in the Senate. Vote. Vote Blue. Vote in large numbers like your life depends on it because it does. Vote Blue to Save Our Democracy. Vote Blue To Save America.

Kathy Barrett Host of Behind The Curtain speaks with Michard Richardson, who spends his days  producing Hate-Watch Report which monitors hate groups and other extremists throughout the Upper Hudson Valley and exposes their activities to the public and the media. Michael also teaches workshops in climate and environmental action through the Rivers & Mountains Green Faith Circle in the Upper Hudson Valley watershed.

Michael’s activism began in the 1970’s fighting for war resistance and economic justice and, as an active member of the Zen Peacemaker Order, he brings fifty years of experience studying Buddhism to his social action for peaceful change. If we are to have any chance of surviving the lies that spread hate, global warming, and the Christofascism that threatens our right to worship or not as we choose, we must act now. Michael speaks about being aware of the connectedness of all things including our ancestral karma because it brings us to the present moment.

If you are struggling with the state of hate that is polarizing our country and the world, this show will serve as a utility belt geared to open your heart and elevate your awareness as an activist for social change. 

Tune in to be inspired.   Tune in to be informed.

KATHY BARRETT Host of BEHIND THE CURTAIN Interviews ROBERT IMBEAULT about his memoir Before I leave You: A Memoir on Suicide, Addiction, and Healing.

Before I leave You: A Memoir on Suicide, Addiction, and Healingis a must-read book for our times. For anyone struggling with addiction, depression, suicide ideation, childhood sexual abuse, or have lost someone you love to suicide, you will find Robert’s memoir to be an anchor of hope. 

I hope you’ll tune in to Behind The Curtainto hear my conversation with Robert Imbeault and how this successful entrepreneur and childhood sexual abuse survivor navigates his way through a five-year suicidal drug and alcohol binge to rewrite a happy ending to his life story.

Every forty seconds around the globe a person commits suicide.

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Kathy Barrett, Host/Producer of "Behind The Curtain," interview Tamia Hill, a young woman on a mission to help others find their true selves with integrity and love.

Tamia Hill was in her first year at Williams college studying psychology when the Corona virus smacked the world into a state of pause and bewilderment, fear and isolation. It felt like the end of the world to many of us and at the same time it became a calling for some to explore deeper within themselves. What did it all mean?

Tamia Hill went on a journey of exploration through shadow work and what she learned about herself left her with a yearning to pay the knowledge she acquired through her own metamorphosis forward so that others could heal themselves.

Tamia Hill became drawn to Tarot cards as a positive tool for helping others to be in touch with the "now." The cards are a tool for spiritual wisdom that gives those who are seeking, a chance to connect to their own inner wisdom. 

TamiaTalksTarot.com was born from Tamia's experience and her business is thriving as is she. 

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Intuitive Guidance With Intention And Love

KATHY BARRETT Host of BEHIND THE CURTAIN, Interviews award-winning Ukrainian director and multi-media producer OLHA ONYSHKO of OLIA FILM about the universal impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

 

Olha Onyshko's career began as a broadcast journalist in her hometown of Lviv, Ukraine where she was active in supporting free and fair elections in her newly independent country, and advocated through nationwide educational campaigns for democracy and human rights in Ukraine. Living in Bethesda, Maryland since 2002 Olha worked as an anchor, writer, and producer for Voice of America while attaining her MFA at American University.

 

Olha's first firm, "Three Stories of Galicia," is a story of humanism in the midst of atrocities during and after World War II which sparked great debate over historic memory and its role in current events. Her second feature, "The Women of Maidan," is about the "The Revolution of Dignity," a spontaneous revolution that took place in 2013 when women of Ukraine courageously defended young students who were beaten by Russian backed government special police forces as they peacefully protested in the town square.

 

Both of Olha's films are streaming for free on gobehindthecurtain.com.

KATHY BARRETT Host of BEHIND THE CURTAIN, Interviews award winning Ukrainian director and multi-media producer OLHA ONYSHKO of OLIA FILM about the universal impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

 

Olha Onyshko's career began as a broadcast journalist in her hometown of Lviv, Ukraine where she was active in supporting free and fair elections in her newly independent country, and advocated through nationwide educational campaigns for democracy and human rights in Ukraine. Living in Bethesda, Maryland since 2002 Olha worked as an anchor, writer and producer for Voice of America while attaining her MFA at American University.

 

Olha's first firm, "Three Stories of Galicia," is a story of humanism in the midst of atrocities during and after World War II which sparked great debate over historic memory and its role in current events. Her second feature, "The Women of Maidam," is about the "The Revolution of Dignity," a spontaneous revolution that took place in 2013 when women of Ukraine courageously defended young students who were beaten by Russian backed government special police forces as they peacefully protested in the town square.

 

Both of Olha's films are streaming for free on gobehindthecurtain.com.

Kathy Barrett Host/Producer of “Behind The Curtain,” interviews

Pastor Ron Buford, Writer, Speaker, Consultant, Seminarian and Pastor for the Congregational Church of Sunnyvale, CA. about Racists Anonymous, a 12-step program inspired by the teachings of Alcoholics Anonymous that he founded in December of 2015. Eliminating racism is the goal and creating an environment where people can become more mindful of their biases without judgement gives them freedom to explore what lies beneath. Pastor Ron believes that racism is an addiction and like alcohol the first step is to surrender and admit that there is a problem.

“It is built into our society to look down on certain people who are different and we mistreat those people based on those differences,” says Pastor Ron. Our individual attitudes and beliefs are what is keeping systemic forces in place. If we each can look at our biases, and take responsibility for them, then we can spend our time eliminating racism instead of deflecting from the fact that we are racists to varying degrees.

Tune in to be Inspired.   Tune in to be Informed. Join a meeting http://rainternational.org/ today and help obliterate racism.

Kathy Barrett Host of Behind The Curtain interviews Attica Woodson Scott.

When I came across a video of Attica Woodson Scott., State Representative for district 41 of Kentucky, talking about the obstacles she faced growing up, I was in awe of how she channeled personal adversities and the lessons learned  into becoming a dynamic CHANGEMAKER unwilling to settle for the status quo.

Attica Woodson Scott.is the kind of woman who sees injustice and takes action to right the wrong. Now running for Congress to represent district 3 a seat currently held by U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth who is retiring, Ms. Scott is ready to take her "fight for the people" to Washington.

 Attica Woodson Scott. has raised awareness about Kentucky’s environmental issues, racial and economic justice, healthcare, and protecting a woman’s right to choose. If Scott wins, she will be the first Black woman to represent Kentucky on Capitol Hill.

Attica Woodson Scott. is a breath of fresh air in a state with a history of being controlled by both Democrats and Republicans. When the Covid epidemic hit Kentucky, Ms. Scott was instrumental in fighting against the lack of access people of color had to testing and to the vaccine. Ms. Scott continues to fight for environmental justice, the Green Deal and demanding accountability for environmental polluters who have made living conditions and health safety an issue for all Kentuckians.

Kathy Barrett Host of Behind The Curtain interviews Attica Woodson Scott.

When I came across a video of Attica Woodson Scott., State Representative for district 41 of Kentucky, talking about the obstacles she faced growing up, I was in awe of how she channeled personal adversities and the lessons learned  into becoming a dynamic CHANGEMAKER unwilling to settle for the status quo.

Attica Woodson Scott.is the kind of woman who sees injustice and takes action to right the wrong. Now running for Congress to represent district 3 a seat currently held by U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth who is retiring, Ms. Scott is ready to take her "fight for the people" to Washington.

 Attica Woodson Scott. has raised awareness about Kentucky’s environmental issues, racial and economic justice, healthcare, and protecting a woman’s right to choose. If Scott wins, she will be the first Black woman to represent Kentucky on Capitol Hill.

Attica Woodson Scott. is a breath of fresh air in a state with a history of being controlled by both Democrats and Republicans. When the Covid epidemic hit Kentucky, Ms. Scott was instrumental in fighting against the lack of access people of color had to testing and to the vaccine. Ms. Scott continues to fight for environmental justice, the Green Deal and demanding accountability for environmental polluters who have made living conditions and health safety an issue for all Kentuckians. 

Tune in to be inspired. Tune in to be informed.