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Cecile Villar Eljuri, named for the patroness of music, has a new (third) CD coming out La Lucha and it is great! Cecile and Baruch discuss music, inspiration, the world, the need to protect water, and more. We’ll be playing some songs from her new CD La Lucha which you are sure to enjoy!

Music by: Ethiopiques, and Eljuri.

• Information about the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance movement

• Joint Statement from the Department of Justice, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior Regarding Standing Rock Sioux Tribe v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Medea Benjamin joins Baruch to discuss her new book about Saudi Arabia Kingdom of the Unjust. Learn a bit about how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came into being and the family that runs it. Also learn about how the US sells tens of billions of dollars of high tech weapons to the House of Saud so they can oppress their own people and neighboring countries.

Music by: Ethiopiques, Holly Near, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Maria Muldaur, Neil Young, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and Ann Wilson.

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Beyond Nuclear with Kevin Kamps – How many nuclear power plants are there in the US? In the world? How are they aging? What ongoing accidents are occurring? What are some of the politics and economics of this dangerous obsolete industry? Kevin and Baruch discuss answers, and of course great music!

Music by: Damien Rose, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Steel Pulse, Indigo Girls, Kate Bush, and Doobie Brothers with John Hall and James Taylor.

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The Havana Sessions is a new CD from Parma Recordings. Bob Lord, CEO of Parma, talks about the experience of meeting some of the greatest living musicians in Cuba, and putting together this inspired collaborative collection of music.

Music by: Abrazo

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The Mehmet Polat Trio is a spiritual yet adventurous meeting of three virtuoso players with their magical instruments: Oud (Mehmet Polat), Ngoni & Percussion (Victor Sams) and Ney (Pelin Başar) With roots in the Ottoman, ancient Anatolian, Balkan and West African music traditions, the trio welcomes you to join them on their journey. Mehmet and Victor join Baruch for a conversation, and play beautiful music. Tour Dates

Music by: The Mehmet Polat Trio

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