Sojourner Truth Radio

The VW scandal continues to evolve. VW actively deceived its customers and care regulators all over the world. Ralph Nader is our guest. He is a consumer advocate and author of “Return to Sender: Unanswered Letters to the President, 2001-2015.”

Yesterday was a big day at the UN with speeches by President Obama, Putin of Russia, Xi Jinping of China, Rouhani of Iran and Raul Castro, Prime Minister of Cuba. Dr. Gerald Horne discusses the highlights and the mixed messages.

The VW scandal continues to evolve. VW actively deceived its customers and care regulators all over the world. Ralph Nader is our guest. He is a consumer advocate and author of “Return to Sender: Unanswered Letters to the President, 2001-2015.”

Yesterday was a big day at the UN with speeches by President Obama, Putin of Russia, Xi Jinping of China, Rouhani of Iran and Raul Castro, Prime Minister of Cuba. Dr. Gerald Horne discusses the highlights and the mixed messages.

The VW scandal continues to evolve. VW actively deceived its customers and care regulators all over the world. Ralph Nader is our guest. He is a consumer advocate and author of “Return to Sender: Unanswered Letters to the President, 2001-2015.”

Yesterday was a big day at the UN with speeches by President Obama, Putin of Russia, Xi Jinping of China, Rouhani of Iran and Raul Castro, Prime Minister of Cuba. Dr. Gerald Horne discusses the highlights and the mixed messages.

And on his recent trip to the U.S., the Pope met with victims of sex abuse by priests in the Catholic Church. He also announced that Bishops and others who, rather than hold the priests to account, basically covered up their crimes and they will be held to account. Our guest is Peter Isley, a founding member of Survivor Network of those Abused by Priests known as SNAP.

Friday: The Pope’s visit to the US: its significance and impact thus far. What have been the contradictions? What movements for change are being strengthened by the Pope’s message, which ones undermined?

And Liberation theology, what is it, what is its history and practice. What have been the forces against it and how is it being practiced today.

A round-table discussion with panelists Theresa Bonpane, a former Maryknoll Sister, The Very Reverend Michael T. Sniffen, who is the newly appointed Dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation, serving Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk in New York City and Blaze Bonpane, Director of Office of the Americas and former Maryknoll priest.

Friday: The Pope’s visit to the US: its significance and impact thus far. What have been the contradictions? What movements for change are being strengthened by the Pope’s message, which ones undermined?

And Liberation theology, what is it, what is its history and practice. What have been the forces against it and how is it being practiced today.

A round-table discussion with panelists Theresa Bonpane, a former Maryknoll Sister, The Very Reverend Michael T. Sniffen, who is the newly appointed Dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation, serving Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk in New York City and Blaze Bonpane, Director of Office of the Americas and former Maryknoll priest.

Friday: The Pope’s visit to the US: its significance and impact thus far. What have been the contradictions? What movements for change are being strengthened by the Pope’s message, which ones undermined?

And Liberation theology, what is it, what is its history and practice. What have been the forces against it and how is it being practiced today.

A round-table discussion with panelists Theresa Bonpane, a former Maryknoll Sister, The Very Reverend Michael T. Sniffen, who is the newly appointed Dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation, serving Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk in New York City and Blaze Bonpane, Director of Office of the Americas and former Maryknoll priest.

Friday: The Pope’s visit to the US: its significance and impact thus far. What have been the contradictions? What movements for change are being strengthened by the Pope’s message, which ones undermined?

And Liberation theology, what is it, what is its history and practice. What have been the forces against it and how is it being practiced today.

A round-table discussion with panelists Theresa Bonpane, a former Maryknoll Sister, The Very Reverend Michael T. Sniffen, who is the newly appointed Dean of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation, serving Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk in New York City and Blaze Bonpane, Director of Office of the Americas and former Maryknoll priest.

Thursday: Controversy over Pope Francis canonization of Junipero Serra. We speak with Corrina Gould, co-founder of Indian People Organizing for Change. She is a member of the Chochenyo Ohlone people who are indigenous to what is now Northern California.

And growing Chinese/US tensions, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife arrive in Washington DC today. We discuss what is at stake in China/US relations, and what might be the outcome of this visit with Dr. Gerald Horne.

And for our “Weekly Earth Watch” we speak with Ruddy Turnstone, a GE trees campaigner with Global Justice Ecology Project.

Thursday: Controversy over Pope Francis canonization of Junipero Serra. We speak with Corrina Gould, co-founder of Indian People Organizing for Change. She is a member of the Chochenyo Ohlone people who are indigenous to what is now Northern California.

And growing Chinese/US tensions, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife arrive in Washington DC today. We discuss what is at stake in China/US relations, and what might be the outcome of this visit with Dr. Gerald Horne.

And for our “Weekly Earth Watch” we speak with Ruddy Turnstone, a GE trees campaigner with Global Justice Ecology Project.

Thursday: Controversy over Pope Francis canonization of Junipero Serra. We speak with Corrina Gould, co-founder of Indian People Organizing for Change. She is a member of the Chochenyo Ohlone people who are indigenous to what is now Northern California.

And growing Chinese/US tensions, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife arrive in Washington DC today. We discuss what is at stake in China/US relations, and what might be the outcome of this visit with Dr. Gerald Horne.

And for our “Weekly Earth Watch” we speak with Ruddy Turnstone, a GE trees campaigner with Global Justice Ecology Project.