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She Persisted with Melissa Carter 08-27-2018 by Progressive Voices

Background Briefing 08-27-2018 by Progressive Voices

Gary Alan sits down with his guest Author Geoffrey Mark comes on board with his new book on the life of the Legendary Queen of Jazz Ella Fitzgerald.

This book comes on the heels of other best seller’s by Geoffrey The Lucy Book,

Ethel Merman and The Biggest Star on Broadway. Geoffrey is a walking Encyclopedia of Show business history. He is also the recipient of an Emmy Award and Grammy Award nomination

So listen into The Express for an hour of great talk with Author Geoffrey Mark.

John McCain is gone, and I had dealings with him a few times. Thoughts? Plus, what is the legacy of men such as him. And Karel's voice is gone, so, listen as he tries to comment on more.

Off-kilter 08-25-2018 by Progressive Voices

Trump's campaign chair and so-called "fixer" become admitted, convicted felons on the same day while the Republican Party keeps whistling past the graveyard, trying to ram as many oligarch-friendly, democracy-destroying policies as they can through before the house of cards comes tumbling down.

Television writer and producer, Julie Larson (Dharma and Greg, Drew Carey Show, Whose Line is it Anyway) joins Tara in the second hour.

We discuss another week of madness.

On the #radio show this week we cover the new “As You Are” campaign; the Kavanaugh nomination to the US Supreme Court and what's at stake for women; the latest on the #FamiliesBelongTogether fight; and how to help revolutionize education and end the school to prison pipeline.

*Special guests include: Emily Hecht-McGowan, Biden Foundation, @bidenfoundation; Carmen Berkley, Planned Parenthood, @PPFA; Sandra Cordero, National Domestic Workers Alliance, @domesticworkers; and Kelly Hurst, Being Black at School, @BeingBlackAS

The Nuns on the Bus ride yet again! This October, the sisters are crossing the country with a message of morality and justice around US tax policy, ending up in Mar-a-Lago, Florida! We’ll get a preview from Sister Simone Campbell.

Also, relentlessly working to promote tolerance and cooperation across the differences and disagreements rending our nation. We’ll get an update from OneAmerica Movement Director Andrew Hanauer.

And Lucien Greaves of the Satanic Temple. No, the focus isn’t promoting pure evil, but defending the constitutional wall of separation. With an 8-foot-tall bronze statue. In Arkansas. With the head of a goat.

Rick Smith Show Weekend Edition - 08-25-2018 by Progressive Voices

Richard Fowler Show 08-25-2018 by Progressive Voices