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November 05, 2009 Living Room – Robert Reich; Jon Carroll.
He has been one of the major proponents of the public option in the current healthcare reform efforts, but now he says our priorities have to change: what's up, Robert Reich??? PLUS: S.F. Chronicle columnist Jon Carroll, for some navel-gazing (his)…
With host Kris Welch, noon to one.
guests: Robert Reich, sec'y of Labor, Clinton Administration; professor of Public Policy, UCB; author (12 books, most recent: "Supercapitalism")
Ellen Shafer, co-dir/founder Center for Policy Analysis
Jon Carroll, columnist (SF Chron, Salon.com); author ("Near-Life Experiences")

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9 min
October 30, 2009 Living Room – Healthcare reform/ deform; Marc Bamuthi Joseph.
House Dems have released their healthcare plan—what's in it? What's NOT in it? We examine the entrails. PLUS: electrifying performer, dynamic spoken word/ movement artist, and teacher, Marc Bamuthi Joseph joins us. With host Kris Welch, noon to one.
guests: Darcy Burner, exec. dir. American Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation
          Ellen Shaffer, co-founder/dir. Center for Policy Analysis
        Michael Lighty, policy dir. Cal. Nurses Association
           Marc Bamuthi Joseph, 4-time National Poetry Slam winner; teacher (Youth Speaks)

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9 min
October 29, 2009 Living Room – Dr. Helen Caldicott; Starhawk.
Two amazing, powerful women, calling us to PAY ATTENTION! and honor the Earth. Nukes and Hallowe'en! It's Da Bomb!
With host Kris Welch, noon to one.
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9 min
October 23, 2009 Living Room – October 23, 2009 at 12:00pm
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9 min
October 22, 2009 Living Room – Wall Street bonuses, increasing unemployment: what’s wrong with this system????
Wall Street bonuses, increasing unemployment: what's wrong with this system????
PLUS: Poet, novelist, teacher Kim Addonizio with her newest work.
With host Kris Welch, noon to one p.m.
guests: Ethan Pollack, fiscal policy analyst, Economic Policy Institute
Eric Lotke, research director, Campaign for America's Future; blogger (Huffington Post)
Kim Addonizio
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9 min
October 16, 2009 Living Room – Healthcare update; sister relationships; The Bald Soprano.
Healthcare reform is on the march! or maybe creep…what's it look like from here? We find out. PLUS: linguist Deborah Tannen's new book on communication between sisters. And a revival of Ionesco's absurdist play "The Bald Soprano". With host Kris Welch, noon to one.
guests: Ellen Shaffer, co-founder/director Center for Policy Analysis (wrote Kucinich's states-opt-out bill, allowing states to institute single-payer if they choose)
Deborah Tannen, prof. linguistics, Georgetown University; best-selling author (You Just Don't Understand; You're Wearing THAT?, etc.); new book: You Were Always Mom's Favorite: Sisters in Conversation Throughout Their lives
Rob Melrose, Paige Rogers, co-founders Cutting Ball Theatre, opening 10th Anniversary season with The Bald Soprano, Eugene Ionesco

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9 min
October 15, 2009 Living Room – The Dow Jones and unemployment, both upupup; a new economy.
What's the connection between a happy Wall street and an unhappy Main Street? Nomi Prins spells it out. PLUS: David Korten tells us how it could be different—and much better.
With host Kris Welch, noon to one.
guests: Jeff Mackler, re: Saturday's anti-war marches
Nomi Prins, former managing dir. Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns; author (It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bonuses, Bailouts, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street)
David Korten, former prof. Harvard Grad. School of Business; co-founder/ chair YES! magazine; author (Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth)

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9 min
October 02, 2009 Living Room – October 2, 2009 at 12:00pm
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9 min
September 25, 2009 Living Room – September 25, 2009 at 3:00pm
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5 min
September 25, 2009 Living Room – September 25, 2009 at 2:30pm
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5 min

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